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I am a Linux and Mac user trapped in the body of a Windows 7 developer.

ACT = Application Compatibility Toolkit

This is about ACT version 5.6, the one available today. 11/21/2011

Using ACT involves three steps

  1. Collect data
  2. Analyze data
  3. Fix what is broken

This seems simple but go read the Step-by-step guide. I did that then basically decided I would do something simple for the rest of the day, like become a Linux programmer.

Collect data: the tool is designed for the "enterprise" so it can be deployed on 100's of desktops and run on a schedule.

The bad news is data collection requires SQL Server so-- good bye!

Analyze data: sounds good

Fix what is broken: that's what I am trying to do.

Manifest

In my case I have an application (that I wrote) that cannot access its own data once it has been installed. I think I might just need to put asInvoker in its manifest but I'd like to know the proper way to determine the settings it needs.

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/vista-security/MakingAppsUACAware.aspx