How to test applications compatible with Windows 7

[Custidio]

Hi,

I have recently installed windows 7 on my laptop. But I know that many softwares and applications are not compactable with the Windows 7. Some run on 32 bit and some on 64 bit. Then came in my mind that, is it possible, to test applications compatible with Windows 7 ??? Can this be happen ?? If yes, then please tell me, How to test applications compatible with Windows 7 ???

[Michael25]

Application Compatibility Factory (ACF) is an initiative of Microsoft and its partners working together to help customers overcome the application compatibility. Partners can take advantage of the program "ACF Proof of Concept (PoC)" to accelerate the renewal EA and to help customers deploy Windows 7 easier. The "Front Runner" will help to our applications compatible with the latest Microsoft technologies. It can help ISVs get their Microsoft applications listed in Windows 7 Compatibility Center .

[Allan.d]

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 helps customers to understand application compatibility, identifying applications that are compatible with operating systems Windows 7 RC and Windows Vista and require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize their applications, and deploy Windows faster.

[DllD]

You can try Microsoft Application Verifier, to Deliver reliable Windows applications:

• Test applications and unmanaged (native) code with Application Verifier and "under the debugger with full-page heap Before releasing it to Customers.
• Follow the steps Provided by Application Verifier to resolve errant conditions.
• Once your application IS released, regularly monitor the implementation failure overs Collected by Windows Error Reporting.

[Salome]

To test applications compatible with Windows 7, read Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Application Quality Cookbook. This document application developers familiar with instructions on how to verify the compatibility of their applications with the new operating system and provides an overview of known issues with application compatibility on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 . It also highlights the differences in performance, reliability and ease of use, and provides links to detailed white papers and other sources of information for developers.

[Mr. Gupta]

The Windows 7 Logo aims to help customers make better purchasing decisions by identifying products with the logo Compatible with Windows 7 (Products that have passed Microsoft tests designed for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7). For software vendors seeking to develop on Windows 7, the program provides partners not only visibility through marketing support, but also tools to help partners to offer products for Windows 7.