When addressing application compatibility issues in preparation for a deployment of Windows® 7, among the most flexible and powerful tools available are application compatibility fixes, or shims. However, most organizations do not leverage shims to the extent that they could, either because they don't understand the underlying technology or because they do not have a process in place to manage shims over the lifetime of the applications they manage.
Microsoft Technet
Application Compatibility Features
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- Utilising Application Compatibility to filter applications
- /wiki/spaces/acs8doc/pages/1165552
Useful Application Compatibility links
Chris Jackson from Microsoft is known as the "AppCompat Guy", and most useful information is from Chris. Links include:
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When you migrate from Windows® XP to Windows® 7, you need to test whether the apps running on your network are compatible with the new OS, other applications, and device drivers. Arellia solutions can help you test whether applications will work with the new OS, and address application compatibility issues.
For information about preparing for application-compatibility testing and evaluation during a Windows 7 operating system-deployment project, go to Microsoft landing page for Application Compatibility.