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To DEP or not to DEP …
17 June 08 06:00 AM

In my previous posting on Access Violations, I briefly mentioned Data Execution Prevention (DEP).  I have recently had the opportunity to work on a couple of customer issues that caused me to dig a bit deeper into the workings of DEP, so I figured Read More...

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Application Compatibility Toolkit v5 - Setup and Configuration
26 October 07 07:50 AM

We covered the architecture of the Application Compatibility Toolkit in our last post.  Today we're going to step through a very simple installation and get our first package deployed to a Windows XP client machine.  I'm using a Windows Server Read More...

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Introduction to the Application Compatibility Toolkit v5
19 October 07 06:49 AM

Deploying a new Operating System or a new version of Internet Explorer is no easy task at the best of times in a heterogeneous environment.  The problem becomes exponentially more difficult when you consider the myriad of third-party applications Read More...

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The Program Compatibility Assistant - Part Two
05 October 07 05:24 AM

In our previous post on PCA, we discussed several runtime issue detection scenarios. Today, we are going to examine some program startup scenarios (specifically application blocking) and discuss the management of the Program Compatibility Assistant. Let's Read More...

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The Program Compatibility Assistant - Part One
02 October 07 11:00 AM

It's been a while since we posted something on Application Compatibility and Windows Vista. A question I get from quite a few customers when discussing application compatibility is, "What is the Program Compatibility Assistant used for?" Today we are Read More...

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Understanding the IE User Agent String
11 May 07 05:12 AM

Today we're going to discuss the IE User-Agent String - a term with which more administrators are becoming familiar since the launch of IE7. The User-Agent string identifies your browser to the server hosting the site that you are visiting. This allows Read More...

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Application Compatibility - Session 0 Isolation
27 April 07 05:38 AM

In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and earlier versions of the Windows operating system, all services run in the same session as the first user who logs on to the console. This session is called Session 0. Running services and user applications together Read More...

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Application Compatibility - IE7 Protected Mode
20 April 07 04:44 AM

On Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 runs in Protected Mode, which can help protect users from attack by running the Internet Explorer process with greatly restricted privileges. Protected Mode significantly reduces the ability of an attack to write, Read More...

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Application Compatibility - The 30 minute checklist
17 April 07 08:51 AM

Although Windows Vista is generally compatible with applications written for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and their associated service packs, some compatibility issues are inevitable due to new innovations, security tightening, and increased reliability. Read More...

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Windows Vista & Longhorn Server - Updated Application Compatibility Cookbook
07 April 07 11:40 AM

With Windows Server Codename "Longhorn" Beta 3 just around the corner, the Application Compatibility Cookbook has been updated to include Application Compatibility information as they relate to Longhorn Server changes. This cookbook, which originally Read More...

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