Applications were coded to just assume they had administrative access and would fail if they didn’t. During the Windows XP era, average Windows users typically used their PC with an Administrator account all the time. Many applications developed for Windows XP will work properly on a modern version of Windows, except for one little issue. RELATED: Why You Shouldn't Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows RELATED: Is Windows 10 Backwards Compatible With Your Existing Software? Run as Administrator
These tricks cover a variety of applications, from Windows XP-era apps and old PC games that require outdated DRM to DOS and Windows 3.1 applications.
