Old Software Resets Video Settings

Hi all, and thanks in advance for any insights...

I had been running Picture It!, the old Works 2002 photo managing program,
on a Dell Dimension system since 12/02...when that system died, I installed
it on a new Dell Vostro 220S system...but kept getting a run time error.

Well, someone familiar with this issue kindly pointed out that this was due
to the large amount of RAM on the new system (3 mb) vs old...so, I installed
the patch, still available, and the program now runs.

Only problem is that when it loads, it resets my video settings from 1024 X
768 32 bit color to 800 X 600 8 bit, which renders everything pretty grainy.

I can use the program, but if nothing else, wondered if someone could
explain why this occurs. If there is a fix, it would be great, but I am
mainly pleased to just be able to use it.

Again, thanks in advance if anyone is familiar such such things.

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Peter