Hi nourh
Can you tell us a little bit about your system and which windows version you are using. Plus the names of the programs that are not working. Windows 64-Bit will run most 32-Bit applications.
Things you can try
Turn off UAC before installing older application -
Configure Windows 7 UAC
Run the applications in Compatibility Mode -
Application Compatibility Mode
If you have Windows Professional or greater there is XP Mode -
Windows XP Mode
However to reinstall you will need a Windows install disk. There is no switches or options to select from. The 32-Bit and 64-Bit installs are on separate install disk. You choose which bit version you want by selecting the correct install disk.