How to force an application that autostarts from CD to run in “Compatibility Mode”

Question

We distribute an app that needs to be run in XP Compatibility mode on Vista 64 bit. But it autostarts (it runs from a CD) not from a shortcut.

Anyone know how to force it to start in XP Compatibility mode.

Answer 1

A google search gave me this

For those of you who want to force an app to run in XP compatibility mode, just set the following registry key:

HKCU "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" "[full application path goes here]" "WINXPSP2"

Answer 2

Hold down SHIFT while placing CD in drive.

Browse to CD, right click on EXE file (you may have to read AUTORUN.INF to find it).

I think you can do it in properties. If not, make a shortcut.