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  Hello,
  
  Aaron Parker did a good write-up of explaining App-v from MS;
  http://blog.stealthpuppy.com/virtualisation/app-v-faq-2-what-is-microsoft-application-virtualization
  
  And the general concept of application virtualisation;

  http://blog.stealthpuppy.com/virtualisation/app-v-faq-1-what-is-application-virtualisation
  
  As you can see, its not supposed to resolve issues during migrations as a primary task. It may help in some cases - but it does not alter the underlying OS in order to do so.
  
  If you understand why an application might not work under a newer operating system it will probably allow you to understand if App-v can assist in getting it to work under a new operating system.
  
  /Znack

  • Marked as answer by Aaron.ParkerModerator Monday, December 19, 2011 1:57 PM

  Thursday, July 8, 2010 4:11 PM
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  App-V is not a direct application compatibility solution but it does help in some specific scenarios. You are best starting at the Application Compatibility TechCenter: http://technet.microsoft.com/windows/aa905066.aspx. The Application Compatibility Toolkit, which can be used as App-V, is where you can start with application compatibility: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=24DA89E9-B581-47B0-B45E-492DD6DA2971&displaylang=en.

  Alternatively take a look at some 3rd party solutions for app. compat:

  http://www.app-dna.com/AppTitude/Default.aspx

  http://www.changebase.com/products.aspx

  • Proposed as answer by znack Thursday, July 8, 2010 9:10 PM
  • Marked as answer by Aaron.ParkerModerator Monday, December 19, 2011 1:57 PM

  Thursday, July 8, 2010 7:38 PM

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