Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit description
Contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Vista

ACT (Application Compatibility Toolkit) will enable IT professionals, ISVs (independent software vendors) and software developers that work in a corporate environment to determine, before rolling out within the organization, whether their applications are compatible with a new version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. ACT also enables such individuals to determine how an update to the new version will impact their applications.

You can use the ACT features to:
· Verify an application's compatibility with a new version of the Windows operating system, or a Windows Update, including determining your risk assessment.
· Become involved in the ACT Community, including sharing your risk assessment with other ACT users.
· Test your Web applications and Web sites for compatibility with new releases and security updates to the Windows Internet Explorer Internet browser

Requirements:

· Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2
· Supported Database Components: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
· Miscellaneous Software Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1