The earlier version of Windows apps may run on the latest version of the OS. The problem is that these old apps may not work as expected. You can experience some glitches and it can also throw an error.
I have noticed this error in desktop trading platforms like 'NEST' and 'NOW' applications. These desktop applications were developed for previous versions of Windows and there there were no further updates.
Since the applications were made for Windows XP, it triggers compatibility issues in the latest version of Windows OS. The issue can be seen in Windows 7, 8, and 10 when you open some of the older versions of desktop applications.