Windows 8 Compatibility
The Windows 8 Compatibility Content Pack helps accelerate your Windows migration efforts with comprehensive information about compatibility and required upgrades.
The following table shows Windows 8 compatibility attributes.
Attribute |
Description |
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Windows 8 Compatibility ID |
The unique identifier for Windows 8 compatibility. |
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Community Compatible |
The count of community members who have rated this release as Windows 8 compatible. |
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Community Not Compatible |
The count of community members who have rated this release as NOT Windows 8 compatible. |
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Compatibility Type |
The compatibility type refers to the Compatibility table (i.e., WINDOWS8). |
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Component |
The component of the software product, if applicable. |
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Family |
The brand/family the software product belongs to, if applicable. |
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Generated Date |
The date of generation. |
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Manufacturer ID |
The manufacturer table’s unique identifier. |
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Patch Level |
The software patch, update, or service pack level, if applicable. |
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Private Flag |
0 = Not Modified (i.e. original Technopedia entry); 1 = Modified Technopedia object; 2 = Proprietary object (those that have negative IDs). |
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Private Type |
PRIVATE_TYPE = NULL if PRIVATE_FLAG = 0,PRIVATE_TYPE = Modified Technopedia entry if PRIVATE_FLAG = 1,PRIVATE_TYPE = Proprietary entry if PRIVATE_FLAG = 2. |
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Software Product ID |
The product ID of the immediately prior or previous iteration of the product. |
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Software Edition ID |
The unique identifier for software edition. |
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Software Release ID |
The unique identifier for software releases. |
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Software Version Group ID |
The unique identifier for the software suite version group. |
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Software Version ID |
The unique identifier for software version. |
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Subversion |
This indicates the stage within the lifecycle of a product version from its initial inception to the final/end form, and beyond. |
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Windows 8 32-Bit Compatibility Status Flag |
This indicates the compatibility status of the software release with regard to Windows 8 32-bit. |
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Windows 8 32-Bit Compatibility Status Description |
The labels for the Windows 8 32-bit compatibility status column. Values are:
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Windows 8 32-Bit Compatibility Upgrade Path |
The upgrade path for the software release to attain Windows 8 32-bit compatibility. |
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Windows 8 32-Bit Compatibility Date |
The date when the software release attained Windows 8 32-bit compatibility. |
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Windows 8 32-Bit Readiness |
The 32-bit readiness for Windows 8. |
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Windows 8 64-Bit Compatibility Status Flag |
This indicates the compatibility status of the software release with regard to Windows 8 64-bit. |
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Windows 8 64-Bit Compatibility Status Description |
The labels for the Windows 8 64-bit compatibility status column. Values are:
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Windows 8 64-Bit Compatibility Upgrade Path |
The upgrade path for the software release to attain Windows 8 64-bit compatibility. |
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Windows 8 64-Bit Compatibility Date |
The date the software release attained Windows 8 64-bit compatibility. |
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Windows 8 64-Bit Compatibility Readiness |
The 64-bit readiness for Windows 8. |
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Manufacturer |
The Manufacturer name (as obtained from the official website), minus the legal entity. |
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Software |
The name of the software product. |
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Edition |
The Software product's edition name. |
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Version Group |
The name of version group (or market version) of the software product. |
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Version |
The software patch's name/number. |
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Is Private? |
Yes = Private entry; No = Original Technopedia entry |