windows-itpro-docs/windows/plan/deciding-which-applications-to-test.md

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Deciding Which Applications to Test (Windows 10)	Before starting your compatibility testing on the version of Windows that you want to deploy, you can use the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) to identify which applications should be the focus of your testing.	d7c1c28f-b7b4-43ac-bf87-2910a2b603bf	W10	operate	library	TrudyHa

Deciding Which Applications to Test

Applies to

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2

Before starting your compatibility testing on the version of Windows that you want to deploy, you can use the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) to identify which applications should be the focus of your testing.

To choose the applications to include in compatibility testing

1. Gather your application and device inventory. For more information, see Taking Inventory of Your Organization.

2. Use the Microsoft Compatibility Exchange to get the latest compatibility ratings. For more information, see Sending and Receiving Compatibility Data.

3. Organize and group your applications, and determine which applications need to be tested. For more information, see Organizing Your Compatibility Data.

   After completing these steps, you can then start creating and deploying your runtime-analysis packages to the test environment for your compatibility testing.

Related topics

Creating an Enterprise Environment for Compatibility Testing

Creating a Runtime-Analysis Package

Deploying a Runtime-Analysis Package

Compatibility Monitor User's Guide