Vista & Compatibility Toolkit & Virtual PC

[gonwk]

Hi folks,

I am running Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit.

Q1: Does Windows Vista come with the "Appliocation Compatibility Toolkit 5.0" built into it? Or if I want it I have to install it!?!? And will it improve compatibility with our Older software Freebies!

Q2: Has anyone used Microsoft Virtual PC (VPC) 2007, SP1 with Vista?

Q3: Is MSFT VPC better than other VPCs ... like "Damian Tool" or others!?!?

Thanks,

G!

[atifsh]

Q1: Does Windows Vista come with the "Appliocation Compatibility Toolkit 5.0" built into it? Or if I want it I have to install it!?!? And will it improve compatibility with our Older software Freebies!

no and no... its a set of tools for developers and customers who wants to deploy vista , will check if there current application is compatible or not for future easiness or develop compatible programs.

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0 helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system and which require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize their applications, and deploy Windows Vista more quickly.

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.

Q2: Has anyone used Microsoft Virtual PC (VPC) 2007, SP1 with Vista?

yes i have used it once or twice for running VHD images from Microsoft

Q3: Is MSFT VPC better than other VPCs ... like "Damian Tool" or others!?!?

daemon tools is a very different application, mostly used to mount iso's / make virtual cdroms..

vpc is mostly used for installing different OS on to ur system without removing older system or testing different application without changing anything to actual system.