GamingXDAabout 2 hours ago
Windows' hidden compatibility database keeps old games running
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Windows uses a hidden compatibility database and shims to make decades-old games run on modern versions. The database lives at C:\Windows\AppPatch\sysmain.sdb, and manual fixes are available in Compatibility settings. Microsoft's Compatibility Administrator tool can browse thousands of entries.
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