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Adding or Editing an Issue

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista

In Application Compatibility Manager (ACM), you can enter information about the compatibility issues that you discover.

You can use the Microsoft Compatibility Exchange to share compatibility information with others. For information about the Microsoft Compatibility Exchange, see Sending and Receiving Compatibility Data.

Adding Issues for Your Applications and Websites

You can view or add issues only for applications or websites.

Note

The following examples use the <Application_Name> dialog box. The procedures are similar for websites.

To add an issue

  1. On the <Operating_System> - Application Report screen, double-click the name of the application to display the <Application_Name> dialog box.

  2. On the Actions menu, click Add Issue.

  3. Enter the information from the following table, and then click Save.

    Field Description

    Title

    Can be up to 256 characters in length.

    Priority

    You must select a value from the list.

    Severity

    You must select a value from the list.

    Symptom

    You must select a value from the list.

    Cause

    You must select a value from the list.

    Affected Operating Systems

    Operating systems on which the issue occurs. You must select at least one operating system.

    Issue Description

    Description of the issue, including the steps to reproduce the problem.

    Link to More Information

    URL for a page that shows more information about the issue.

To edit an existing issue

  1. On the <Operating_System> - Application Report screen, double-click the name of the application that includes the issue you want to modify.

  2. In the <Application_Name> dialog box, click the Issues tab, and then double-click the specific issue to be edited.

  3. Modify the issue information, and then click Save.

    Note

    You can modify your own issues. You cannot modify issues entered by another user.

See Also

Other Resources

Creating and Editing Issues and Solutions
Organizing Your Compatibility Data
Viewing Your Compatibility Reports