right click on the shortcut that opens the program in the start menu [or wherever] and click on 'properties' - this should open a dialog box, click on 'open file location' button - this will open windows explorer with the program file highlighted, right click on this and then click 'properties' and then click the 'compatibility' tab on the new dialog box that opens - tick the 'run this program in compatibility mode for' and 'Windws XP ([Service Pack 3) should be displayed in the menu - click ok

it should now run in Xp mode