Windows Server 2003 Applications Compatibility

When migrating, one of the most important areas to validate is applications compatibility. Because existing Windows environments can consist of many different types of applications, you should leverage all resources available to confirm application compatibility with Windows Server 2003.

Validate and Verify

It is always a good practice to validate and verify application compatibility with the software manufacturer.

Before upgrading, apply vendor application updates to ensure the compatibility and proper functionality after upgrading.

Contact application vendor support to validate each application's compatibility with Windows 2003.

To provide the most effective results when testing applications, you can use the Application Compatibility Tool available with Windows 2003 as a first means of verification.