Windows 7 - MS-DOS compatibility problems

Hello

I tried to run a fairly old program on my new laptop, the current operating system is Windows 7-32 Bit home edition. I'm trying to run a (originally designed for DOS or windows 95) program, which requires the BACK to be run full screen, but I get an error message telling me that the system does not support the mode full-screen.

Im trying to find a solution that doesn't require me to partition my hard drive and install a previous version of windows for the good of the program.

Any suggestions?

How your problem is related to the Windows Update feature, Mark? Try posting here instead: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7programs/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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