Windows 8 is far better than
previous versions of Windows in term of ease of application installation but
still few applications will not work. There is no guarantee that all
applications are compatible. You can use various tricks to run a stubborn
application. Before you try, other methods go for full antivirus scan and fix registry errors with registry cleaner for Windows 8.
Turn of user account control
In Windows 8, you will hardly
experience a problem related to user account control but in Windows 7 it was
common. Still few applications have this problem, so you can try disabling UAC.
You can ready post on internet of people who have this similar experience and
resolve this by disabling UAC.
Install .Net Framework 3.5
When you update Windows to
Windows 8, dot net framework of version 4.5 will automatically installed. Few
old applications will require previous versions of dot net framework. If you experience
a problem regarding dot net framework, go to control panel, click on Programs,
and choose options to turn Windows features on/off. No Windows will show you a
list of various components that you can turn on/off. Above all, one item is .Net
Framework 3.5, install this component and it will resolve your issue.
Check for application patches
Sometimes everything work fine
and all you need is an application patch. Just go to manufacturer of that
product and ask them if they have Windows 8 patch available. It is simple solution;
all you have to do is just ask them.
Upgrade to latest version
You have updated to Windows 8 and
found that few applications stop work. Problem occurs because you have not updated
those applications. You should go and check updates of that application for
Windows 8 and it will resolve problem.
Upgrade Hardware
Many of the problems occur
because of hardware. Windows 8 requires latest drivers for hardware. You may
see message that Windows 8 does not support OpenGL. This error is because of
device driver. Once you will update driver it will be gone. Some of the AMD
catalyst required latest drivers.
Use Windows Troubleshoot
Windows has a utility called
‘Program Compatibility Troubleshoot’ that at times automatically resolve
problems. You can run this by clicking on applications that cause problematic
and choose troubleshoot compatibility command from menu.
Windows is sensibly design and
does not have many errors. These simple solutions can help you in solving
issue.