Configuring Windows 7 (Training Kit) - Part 30. This training kit is designed for IT professionals who operate in enterprise enviroments that use Windows 7 as a desktop operating system. You should have at least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment. | FIGURE 5-5 The Internet Explorer Compatibility Test Tool Setup Analysis Tool The Setup Analysis Tool monitors the actions taken by application installers and can detect the following compatibility issues Installation of kernel mode drivers Installation of 16-bit components Installation of Graphical Identification and Authentication dynamic-link libraries DLLs Modification of files or registry keys that are guarded by Windows Resource Protection WRP To perform an analysis open the Setup Analysis Tool and type in the location of the setup file that you want to analyze. The Setup Analysis Tool runs the setup command and profiles the installation procedure to determine what issues might exist. Standard User Analyzer The Standard User Analyzer shown in Figure 5-6 allows you to test applications to determine if they might have compatibility issues caused by User Account Control. The Standard User Analyzer provides data about problematic files and APIs registry keys .ini files tokens privileges namespaces processes and other related items that the application uses that might cause problems when running on a computer with Windows 7 installed. To use the Standard User Analyzer start the tool specify the target application and then click Launch. Lesson 1 Application Compatibility CHAPTER 5 263 The application attempts to start and the Standard User Analyzer profiles how it interacts with the Windows 7 environment. FIGURE 5-6 Standard User Analyzer MORE INFO ACT For more information about the ACT consult the following TechNet Magazine article http en-us magazine . Application Compatibility Diagnostics Policies There are six application compatibility related group policies that influence how Windows 7 responds when it encounters an application compatibility problem. These policies are located in the Computer Configuration Administrative Templates System Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Application Compatibility Diagnostics node of a Group .
