Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 Now Available for Download

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.6 is now available for download. ACT 5.6 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7, a Windows Update, or a new version of Internet Explorer in your environment.

Overview
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Windows 7 and 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 more quickly.

You can use the ACT 5.6 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.

Download Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
The links in this section correspond to files available for this download. Once you click on the "Download" button, you will be prompted to select the files you need.

• Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6

System Requirements
Supported Operating System: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3
Supported Database Components: SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Miscellaneous Software Requirements: NET Framework 3.5

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Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6