Adding or Editing a Solution

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

If you find your own solutions to compatibility issues, you can enter the solutions in Application Compatibility Manager (ACM). You can use the Microsoft Compatibility Exchange to upload solutions to Microsoft Corporation.

Adding Solutions for Compatibility Issues with Your Applications and Websites

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

Note

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

To add a solution

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

2. Click the Issues tab.

3. On the Actions menu, click Add Solution.

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

   Field	Description
   Title	Can be up to 100 characters in length.
   Solution Type	You must select a value from the list.
   Solution Details	Information about your solution, including the steps to reproduce your fix.
   Solution Details URL	URL for a page that shows more information about the solution.

To edit an existing solution

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

2. Click the Issues tab.

3. Double-click the issue that includes the solution that you want to modify.

4. Click the Solutions tab.

5. Double-click the solution to edit.

6. Modify the information about the solution, and then click Save.

   Note

   You can only modify your own solutions. You cannot modify solutions entered by other users.

See Also

Other Resources

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