The primary functions of the game, of the application, or of the firmware do not work correctly.Īpplications that experience a change in behavior after you install this updateĪpplication compatibility updates trigger several changes in Windows XP Professional 圆4 edition, in Windows Server 2003, in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7, in Windows Embedded Standard 7, or in Windows Server 2008 R2. The game, the application, or the firmware causes system instability. The game, the application, or the firmware is installed incorrectly. When you try to install and run certain legacy games or applications, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
More Information The kinds of problems that are resolved by application compatibility updates Microsoft regularly releases application compatibility updates for these Windows operating systems. The Windows Application Compatibility Update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in the following Microsoft Windows operating systems: Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows.
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