Known Compatibility Fixes, Compatibility Modes, and AppHelp Messages

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Vista

This section contains compatibility fixes (previously known as “shims”), compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages for some of the issues that you might experience with the various versions of the Windows® operating system and its components.

In This Section

Topic Name Description

Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 Operating Systems

Includes detailed information about the compatibility fixes (previously called “shims”), compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages that exist for Windows Vista® and newer operating systems.

Windows XP and Earlier

Includes detailed information about the compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages that exist for the Windows XP operating system and earlier.

See Also

Concepts

Compatibility Administrator Tool