Microsoft KB Archive/319580

= Windows XP Application Compatibility Update (April 10, 2002) =

Article ID: 319580

Article Last Modified on 1/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q319580



SUMMARY
Windows XP was designed to allow it to support additional programs even after you install it. The Windows XP Application Compatibility Update is a package of software updates that expand program compatibility support in Windows XP. This can help to avoid common issues with certain programs. Microsoft recommends that you download this compatibility update if you are having problems with any of the programs that this update is designed to support.

This update is available on the Microsoft Windows Update Web site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

For additional information about the latest service pack for Windows XP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack



MORE INFORMATION
This update addresses issues with the following programs:

102 Dalmations Puppies to the Rescue - Disney

Audigy Utilities - Creative Labs

AVIChop - Vasili Papaconstantinou

B-17 Flying Fortress - Microprose

Backweb Lite Installer - BackWeb

Emergency Fighters for Life - WizardWorks

FIFA 2002 - EA Sports

Grokster - Grokster, Ltd

Half-Life CounterStrike - Sierra

Hoyle Card Games 5 - Sierra

Humongous Registration Program - Humongous Entertainment

IConfig - SCM Microsystems Inc.

Jamella Diablo II Editor - Jamella

Jekyll and Hyde - DreamCatcher Interactive

KaZaA - Sharman Networks 2002

Midtown Madness - Microsoft

Midtown Madness 2 - Microsoft

Moon Tycoon - Legacy Interactive

MTV TRL Trivia - Take2 Interactive

Need For Speed: Porshe Unleashed - Electronic Arts

NHL 2002 - EA Sports

Official Formula 1 Racing - EIDOS

PhotoDeluxe Business Edition 1.0 - Adobe

The Playa - Project Mayo

PrintMaster 4.0 - MindScape

Sasami 2000 - Nuclei

SimMania for Kids: SimPark - Maxis

SimMania for Kids: SimTunes - Maxis

SimMania for Kids: Widget Workshop - Maxis

TaxCut Deluxe 2001 - Block Financial Software

Triple Play 2002 - EA Sports

Ventura 8: CorelDraw - Corel

Works 2001: Calendar - Microsoft

This update also addresses the issues that are included in previous Windows XP Application Compatibility Updates. The programs that are addressed in the previous updates are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

313484 Windows XP Application Compatibility Update (December 17, 2001)

308381 Windows XP Application Compatibility Update (October 25, 2001)

For additional information about how to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301911 HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version      Size       File name 25-Mar-2002 14:01  5.1.2600.40  1,801,216  Acgenral.dll 25-Mar-2002 14:01  5.1.2600.40    382,976  Aclayers.dll 25-Mar-2002 14:01  5.1.2600.40    207,360  Acspecfc.dll 25-Mar-2002 14:01  5.1.2600.40    107,520  Acxtrnal.dll 25-Mar-2002 14:02                 189,718  Apphelp.sdb 25-Mar-2002 14:02                  81,914  Apps.chm 25-Mar-2002 14:02                   8,140  Drvmain.sdb 25-Mar-2002 14:02                 139,274  Msimain.sdb 25-Mar-2002 14:02               1,052,752  Sysmain.sdb The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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