Turn off Windows compatibility settings?

04-11-2009, 09:25 AM

Hello all, I'm having a problem with steam right now which disables me from logging on steam. When I open steam, a window pops up stating that I should turn off Windows compatibility settings for all users in order to proceed. I'm not experienced with this sort of thing, so I come here for advice. On Vista, how would I do this? All help is much appreciated.

Sierra Oscar · 04-11-2009, 09:30 AM

Right click the Steam.exe file and select the "Compatibility" tab. De-select the "Run this program in compatibility mode".

04-11-2009, 09:48 AM

I right-clicked steam...and I didn't find a compatibility tab...

Sierra Oscar · 04-11-2009, 09:51 AM

Are you trying from the desktop shortcut, or are you trying from within your Steam installation folder?

Does your Operating System account have administration privileges?

05-20-2009, 01:04 PM

To resolve this, open your C drive (if thats where your main files are), then program files then steam folder. In that folder should be two steam icons. One of them represents the .exe file similar to your desktop shortcut. Right click on it and you should find the above mentioned compatability tab

ZeroHour · 07-29-2009, 04:01 PM

If that does not work try:
http://www.edugeek.net/forums/gaming...lity-mode.html

royalewit · 02-26-2010, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroHour

If that does not work try:
http://www.edugeek.net/forums/gaming...lity-mode.html

Ty for the link, this worked for me when right clicking the .exe did not.

08-28-2010, 06:40 PM

I can't find that tab anywere! HELP ME! MY L4D2 WON'T WORK AY ALL!

alssla · 08-28-2010, 07:52 PM

Right click the Steam.exe then select Properties then youll see Compatability tab.

caveman26 · 08-29-2010, 12:47 AM

http://www.techmynd.com/windows-xp-c...de-virtual-pc/

on your desktop right click your steam and the link above shows you the compatability mode disable it

Diggo11 · 10-15-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroHour

If that does not work try:
http://www.edugeek.net/forums/gaming...lity-mode.html

Thanks so much, too easy!

DeathByCactus · 05-19-2013, 01:58 PM

Necro bump...

What if you found the tab but it's not selected and you are still getting the error regarding having windows running in compatibility mode?

Recent patch screwed this up.

PELUXA1 · 05-19-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathByCactus

Necro bump...

What if you found the tab but it's not selected and you are still getting the error regarding having windows running in compatibility mode?

Recent patch screwed this up.

Did you check any other suggestion posted on this thread?

04-11-2009, 09:25 AM	#1
3rror 404 Guest Posts: n/a	Turn off Windows compatibility settings? Hello all, I'm having a problem with steam right now which disables me from logging on steam. When I open steam, a window pops up stating that I should turn off Windows compatibility settings for all users in order to proceed. I'm not experienced with this sort of thing, so I come here for advice. On Vista, how would I do this? All help is much appreciated.

05-20-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
trooperhughes Guest Posts: n/a	I had same issue To resolve this, open your C drive (if thats where your main files are), then program files then steam folder. In that folder should be two steam icons. One of them represents the .exe file similar to your desktop shortcut. Right click on it and you should find the above mentioned compatability tab

08-28-2010, 06:40 PM	#8
jistchillin Guest Posts: n/a	Cant find "Compatability" tab I can't find that tab anywere! HELP ME! MY L4D2 WON'T WORK AY ALL!

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04-11-2009, 09:30 AM	#2
Sierra Oscar Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Reputation: 6355 Posts: 44,650	Right click the Steam.exe file and select the "Compatibility" tab. De-select the "Run this program in compatibility mode".

04-11-2009, 09:48 AM	#3
3rror 404 Guest Posts: n/a	I right-clicked steam...and I didn't find a compatibility tab...

04-11-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
Sierra Oscar Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Reputation: 6355 Posts: 44,650	Are you trying from the desktop shortcut, or are you trying from within your Steam installation folder? Does your Operating System account have administration privileges?

07-29-2009, 04:01 PM	#6
ZeroHour Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 76 Posts: 16	If that does not work try: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/gaming...lity-mode.html

08-28-2010, 07:52 PM	#9
alssla Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 24 Posts: 352	Right click the Steam.exe then select Properties then youll see Compatability tab.

08-29-2010, 12:47 AM	#10
caveman26 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 1817 Posts: 4,228	http://www.techmynd.com/windows-xp-c...de-virtual-pc/ on your desktop right click your steam and the link above shows you the compatability mode disable it

05-19-2013, 01:58 PM	#12
DeathByCactus Join Date: Dec 2007 Reputation: 14 Posts: 114	Necro bump... What if you found the tab but it's not selected and you are still getting the error regarding having windows running in compatibility mode? Recent patch screwed this up.