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2012-02-29T12:08:34Z

Program Compatibility Assistant

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	==Program Compatibility Assistant==		==Program Compatibility Assistant==
			* [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/cjacks/archive/2011/11/22/managing-the-windows-7-program-compatibility-assistant-pca.aspx Managing the Windows 7 Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA)]
	* [http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/82c0440d-553e-47e9-b4bd-6c2d10df4de71033.mspx Program Compatibility Assistant: frequently asked questions]		* [http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/82c0440d-553e-47e9-b4bd-6c2d10df4de71033.mspx Program Compatibility Assistant: frequently asked questions]
	* [http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/131b8838-e550-4deb-b43c-ba206f13bb2f1033.mspx?mfr=true Program Compatibility Features and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista]		* [http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/131b8838-e550-4deb-b43c-ba206f13bb2f1033.mspx?mfr=true Program Compatibility Features and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista]

2010-07-01T13:22:51Z

Program Compatibility Assistant

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	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers		HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Persisted		HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Persisted

			If the application has a manifest with a [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371711(VS.85).aspx Compatibility] section stating it supports Windows 7 (<supportedOS Id="{35138b9a-5d96-4fbd-8e2d-a2440225f93a}"/>), the Program Compatibility Assistant PCA, won't be active.

	==The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Application Compatibility Cookbook==		==The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Application Compatibility Cookbook==

2010-07-01T13:06:57Z

Program Compatibility Assistant

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	* [http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/05/17/2705372.aspx How to prevent the Program Compatibility Assistant from appearing on Windows Vista]		* [http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/05/17/2705372.aspx How to prevent the Program Compatibility Assistant from appearing on Windows Vista]
	* [http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/05/08/2491743.aspx Why does .NET Framework 3.5 beta 1 setup tell me to install Windows XP SP2 on Vista?]		* [http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/05/08/2491743.aspx Why does .NET Framework 3.5 beta 1 setup tell me to install Windows XP SP2 on Vista?]

			This Program Compatibility Assistant information is stored in the registry, look for the name of the EXE file in
			HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
			HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Persisted

	==The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Application Compatibility Cookbook==		==The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Application Compatibility Cookbook==

2008-09-26T12:58:30Z

UAC and network shares

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	==UAC and network shares==		==UAC and network shares==
	* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937624/ After you turn on User Account Control in Windows Vista, programs may be unable to access some network locations]		* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937624/ After you turn on User Account Control in Windows Vista, programs may be unable to access some network locations]

			==Services is isolated in Session 0==
			* [http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/vista/services.mspx Impact of Session 0 Isolation on Services and Drivers in Windows Vista]

	==MT.EXE Versions!==		==MT.EXE Versions!==

2008-06-03T09:41:11Z

Programming against UAC

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	* [http://www.codeproject.com/vista-security/MakingAppsUACAware.asp?df=100&forumid=395212&exp=0&select=2063941 CodeProject Making Your Application UAC Aware]		* [http://www.codeproject.com/vista-security/MakingAppsUACAware.asp?df=100&forumid=395212&exp=0&select=2063941 CodeProject Making Your Application UAC Aware]
	* [http://blogs.msdn.com/cheller/archive/2006/08/24/how-to-embed-a-manifest-in-an-assembly-let-me-count-the-ways.aspx How to embed a manifest in an assembly: let me count the ways...]		* [http://blogs.msdn.com/cheller/archive/2006/08/24/how-to-embed-a-manifest-in-an-assembly-let-me-count-the-ways.aspx How to embed a manifest in an assembly: let me count the ways...]

			==UAC and network shares==
			* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937624/ After you turn on User Account Control in Windows Vista, programs may be unable to access some network locations]

	==MT.EXE Versions!==		==MT.EXE Versions!==

2008-01-22T19:34:33Z

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	* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969284.aspx Control Panel Items]		* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969284.aspx Control Panel Items]
	<google>ENGELSK</google>		<google>ENGELSK</google>

			==Default Programs in Vista==
			* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb776873.aspx Registering an Application for Use with Default Programs]

	==If you need a test environment you can run Windows Vista for free without activating for 120 days==		==If you need a test environment you can run Windows Vista for free without activating for 120 days==
	[[Run Windows Vista for free without activating for 120 days]]		[[Run Windows Vista for free without activating for 120 days]]

2007-12-16T11:37:50Z

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	[[Category:English pages]]		[[Category:English pages]]
	[[Category:Vista tips and tricks]]		[[Category:Vista tips and tricks]]
			[[Category:Software development]]
	<google>ENGELSK</google>		<google>ENGELSK</google>

2007-12-15T19:31:50Z

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	[[Category:English pages]]		[[Category:English pages]]
			[[Category:Vista tips and tricks]]
	<google>ENGELSK</google>		<google>ENGELSK</google>

2007-10-30T09:15:51Z

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	* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969284.aspx Control Panel Items]		* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969284.aspx Control Panel Items]
	<google>ENGELSK</google>		<google>ENGELSK</google>

			==If you need a test environment you can run Windows Vista for free without activating for 120 days==
			[[Run Windows Vista for free without activating for 120 days]]

2007-10-10T11:57:28Z

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	* [http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/01/09/problems-with-custom-actions-that-depend-on-the-visual-c-8-0-runtime-files-on-windows-vista.aspx Problems with custom actions that depend on the Visual C++ 8.0 runtime files on Windows Vista]		* [http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/01/09/problems-with-custom-actions-that-depend-on-the-visual-c-8-0-runtime-files-on-windows-vista.aspx Problems with custom actions that depend on the Visual C++ 8.0 runtime files on Windows Vista]

			==Control Panel Items==
			* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969284.aspx Control Panel Items]
	<google>ENGELSK</google>		<google>ENGELSK</google>