Microsoft® Windows® Desktop Deployment Resource Kit

Distributing Compatibility Fixes

Distribution of the custom databases can be facilitated using a variety of methods such as logon scripts, Group Policy, or simple file copy operations. After the file is on the target system, the actual installation of the custom databases is done using a tool that ships with the operating system, called SDBINST.EXE. After the file exists on the target computer, the custom database file must be installed (registered) before the operating system will identify the fixes present when launching the affected applications. (An example command line could be like sdbinst c:\Windows \AppPatch\myapp.sdb.) After the database file is registered on a computer, the compatibility information will be used any time the application ...