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220-1101 · Question #440

Which of the following solutions can help users who have the current Windows operating systems run legacy applications that are not supported under the latest applications?

The correct answer is D. Application virtualization. Application virtualization is a technology that allows legacy applications to run in isolated environments on modern operating systems without being fully installed, providing compatibility for unsupported software.

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Question

Which of the following solutions can help users who have the current Windows operating systems run legacy applications that are not supported under the latest applications?

Options

  • AAppLocker
  • BType 1 hypervisors
  • CSandbox
  • DApplication virtualization

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    93% (28)

Why each option

Application virtualization is a technology that allows legacy applications to run in isolated environments on modern operating systems without being fully installed, providing compatibility for unsupported software.

AAppLocker

AppLocker is a security feature that restricts which applications users can run, not a solution for running incompatible legacy applications.

BType 1 hypervisors

Type 1 hypervisors are for running multiple operating systems directly on hardware; while they could host an older OS, application virtualization is a more direct and efficient solution for running just the application on a modern desktop OS.

CSandbox

A sandbox provides an isolated environment for running applications for security purposes, preventing them from affecting the host system, but its primary purpose is security, not necessarily direct compatibility for legacy applications.

DApplication virtualizationCorrect

Application virtualization encapsulates an application and its dependencies into a self-contained package that can run on a different operating system without full installation. This allows legacy applications, otherwise incompatible with newer Windows versions, to function by providing them with the environment they expect.

Concept tested: Legacy application compatibility - virtualization

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-isolation/app-v/appv-overview

Topics

#Application virtualization#Legacy applications#Application compatibility#Windows OS

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