Despite not being as big as other digital distribution services like Steam, Uplay is especially useful if you like playing Ubisoft’s games. But sometimes, the client doesn’t work as intended on Windows 10 PCs. Lots of gamers have problems starting the client and bump in to This program is not compatible with your current operating system error message when trying to open it. This is a pretty annoying problem and is usually encountered after a client update. If you’ve experienced it as well, you’ll be happy to know that there are some solutions to fix it.
What can I do if Uplay is not compatible with my operating system?
1. Run Uplay in compatibility mode
2. Run Uplay as an Administrator
If you want to set program permissions only temporary, right-click on the Uplay shortcut and select Run as administrator from the app’s context menu. Alternatively, if you want to change permissions for multiple users, after step 4 click on Change settings for all users and then follow the next steps. Nothing happens when you click on Run as administrator? Don’t worry, we’ve got the right fix for you.
3. Clean install Uplay
To make sure that you completely uninstall the old version of Uplay from your PC, you can use an uninstaller tool. Find the best ones available right now in this useful guide. Take a look at this handy guide and learn how you can remove any software leftovers from your Windows 10 PC. After following the solutions presented above, you shouldn’t get the This program is not compatible with your current operating system error anymore. If you have any other suggestions or questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below. READ ALSO:
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