# Spod install on Windows 7 **URL:** \ **Category:** Forum\ **Tags:** Adabas-Natural, Natural, Natural-Single-Point-of-Development-SPoD, Natural-on-Windows-Unix\ **Created:** [November 2, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856 "2011-11-02T15:52:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gil\_Wildin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gil\_Wildin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Gil_Wildin)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856/1 "2011-11-02T15:52:37Z")
I’m trying to install Spod on a windows 7 pc. We’re using Natural 6.3.8. When I run setup.exe, I get the message “the installation is running in the compatibility mode on windows vista…please disable the compatibility mode before starting the installation.” So, I went to services.msc and disabled the program compatibility assistant service, and I looked at the properties for setup.exe, and the check box for the “run this program in compatibility mode for…” is unchecked. So, I’m at a loss for a solution. Any ideas. I am fairly new to Spod, but my more experienced colleague was also puzzled. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856/2 "2011-11-02T17:02:22Z")
Please scan the registry for AppCompatFlags\Layers, you will need to remove the entries for not only setup.exe but for idriver.exe as well. ---
**Author:** ![Gil\_Wildin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gil\_Wildin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Gil_Wildin)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856/3 "2011-11-02T17:21:31Z")
Yes, thanks so much. That worked!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856/4 "2011-11-02T18:16:51Z")
Glad to hear, you are very welcome 😉 Best regards, Wolfgang ---
**Author:** ![STomsko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@STomsko](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/STomsko)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856/5 "2012-12-03T14:48:27Z")
I have the same issue: Trying to install SPoD, but cannot due to the Complability Flag issue. I have tried this solution but it still does not work. I removed the 2 entries indicated from: HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Cmpatibilty Assistant\Persisted (this is where I found them) My Windows7 does NOT have the “AppCompatFlags\Layers” folder. Any other suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856/6 "2012-12-03T20:58:02Z")
Please check for HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/spod-install-on-windows-7/98856/7 "2021-04-02T15:01:10Z")