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TechNet Webcast: Application Compatibility Toolkit (Level 300)

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migration tools

Overview The presenter of this webcast provides an introduction to the major sources of application compatibility issues in the Windows Vista operating system, and shows how the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) can be used by enterprise customers to migrate applications to the new operating system. The presenter covers the phases of the application migration process and includes a demonstration of the ACT tools and features. Beyond migrating to a new operating system, ACT also helps enterprises assess the impact of Windows updates.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft Tips
Live Date	17th April 2008 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Migration Tools, Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista

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