Right-click on the program icon that's giving you a problem in XP.

Get the "Properties".

Select the Tab across the top that says "Compatibility".

Give some of those (backwards) compatibility modes a try.

I'm writing this using Windows XP Professional as the reference. If you have Windows XP Home this may not be available.

I don't have any experience with XP Home because the word is that it's a "problem" O/S.

XP Pro is great, once you get over the shock of the "Kiddie Toy" user interface.

Ken300D