Win Vista

This entry shall enable all ieXwiki members to create a list of software, that will work with Vista RTM (Build 6000), or won't work, so that it's possible to check that even before installation. Feel free to contribute. Originally started by Jonathan Yaniv (jyaniv)

For our previous results, check out the Beta 1 listing or the Build 5219 listing or the Build 5270 listing or the Build 5308 listing or the Build 5342 listing or the Build 5365 listing or the Build 5381 listing or the Beta 2 (Build 5384) listing or the Build 5456 listing or the Build 5472 listing or the Build 5536 listing or the RC1 (Build 5600) listing or the Build 5728 listing or the RC2 (Build 5744) listing.

However, for our hardware compatibility results, please see this alternative listing.

You can also check out XCPUS Forums for a similar listing of compatible hardware & software.

Microsoft has now published a list of programs compatible with Windows Vista in their knowledge base, KB933305: Applications that have earned the "Certified for Windows Vista" logo or the "Works with Windows Vista" logo.

NOTES:

• Entries are in alphabetical order.
• Please mention the version/build number of the software and if it applies to the 32-bit and/or the 64-bit beta OS (e.g. "Software vX.XX.XXXX (32- and 64-bit)")!
• On 32-bit Vista RTM, 16-bit or 32-bit Windows programs which uses 16-bit drivers or VxDs will not work anyway as on any NT systems. 16-bit fullscreen DOS programs do not work.

Academic

* Biacore 3000 Control Software 3.2
* BIAevaluation Software 3.2
* BioRad QuantityOne 2.6.3
* Electrical Troublshooting Training Software (32bit)
* Endnote X
* Enterprise Architect
* Vector NTI 6 (32-bit) [Install into a directory other than C:\Program Files]
* Vector NTI Advance 10.3
* Zeiss Axio Vision LE 4.6
* Zeiss Lsm Image Browser 4

AntiSpam & AntiSpyware

* Avast Avast Home and Professional v4.7.942(32/64-bit)
* CA eTrust PestPatrol Antispyware v4.4.4.81 (32-bit)
* EMSI Software a-squared Free v2.1
* ESET ESET Smart Security v3.0.563 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
* ESET NOD32 Antivirus v2.70.16 or later, v3.0.563 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
* FireTrust MailWasher Pro Ver. 5.3 (32-bit)
* Javacool Software SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 (32-bit/64-bit)
* Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Personal v1.06 (32-bit/64-bit), Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2008 7.1.0.8 (32 and 64-bit)
* MailFrontier Anti-Spam
* PC Tools Spyware Doctor v5.1.0.272
* Pyrenean eDexter v1.42 (32-bit/64-bit)
* Spybot Search & Destroy v1.4 (32-bit)
* Spybot Search & Destroy v1.5
* Spyware Terminator v1.8.5.986 (32-bit)
* Sunbelt CounterSpy V2 (x86/x64)
* Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 (32-bit/64-bit) - NOTE: Get the latest version, more info here
* Webroot Spy Sweeper v5.5.7 (32-bit)
* WinPatrol WinPatrol v11.1.2007 or later (32-bit)

AntiVirus

* ALWIL Software
o avast! v4.7 Home Edition (32/64-bit) (28 language versions)
o avast! v4.7 Professional Edition (32/64-bit) (28 language versions)
o avast! Virus Cleaner Tool - version 1.0.209 (32-bit) (Czech)
* Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic (32-bit)
* Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium 7.00.04.13 (32-bit)
* BitDefender Antivirus 2008 (32/64-bit)
* BullGuard
o BullGuard Internet Security 7.0 (32-bit)
o BullGuard Internet Security 7.0 (64-bit beta)
* CA Etrust Etrust EZ CA Antivirus v8.2.0.13 (32-bit)
* ClamWin portable v0.88.5
* ESET
o ESET NOD32 Antivirus v2.70.16 or later, v3.0.563 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
o ESET Smart Security v3.0.563 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
* G DATA AntiVirus 2008 (32-bit), InternetSecurity 2008 (32/64-bit)
* Grisoft
o AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition v8.x.x (32-bit/64-bit)
o AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition v7.5.463 (32-bit/64-bit)
o AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition v7.5.441 (64-bit)
* Hitman Pro (v2.6)
* Jetico Personal Firewall for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista v.2.0.0.35 (32/64-bit)
* Kaspersky
o Kaspersky AntiVirus 6.0.2.614 and newer (32/64-bit) (64 bits runs as 32 bits)
o Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.2.614 and newer (32/64-bit) (64 bits run as 32 bits)
o Kaspersky AntiVirus 7.0.0.125
* McAfee
o McAfee AntiVirus 8.5i (32-bit)
o McAfee Security Center 11.2 build 7.2.144 (32-bit only, 64-bit in development)
o McAfee Site Advisor for IE or Firefox (32-bit)
o McAfee VirusScan 11.2 build 7.2.144 (32-bit only, 64-bit in development)
o McAfee Total Protection 2008 (complete solution including SiteAdvisor)
o Stinger v2.60 (32-bit)
* Microsoft
o Windows Live OneCare 1.5 (32-bit) - NOTE: Have to open some ports to get Windows Mobile Device Center to work
o Windows Live OneCare 2.0.2500.10 (32/64-bit)
* Moon Secure AV free 1.0.0.132 (32-bit)
* Norman Virus Control
* Panda Antivirus 2007 (32-bit)
* Panda Antivirus + Firewall 2008 (64-bit)
* PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 4.0
* Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 10 Build 247 (32-bit)
* Rising Antivirus 2008 (32/64-bit)
* Symantec
o Norton Antivirus 2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, more info here (32-bit and 64-bit)
o Norton Antivirus 2008
o Norton Internet Security 2006/2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, more info here (32-bit and 64-bit)
o Norton Internet Security 2008
o Norton 360360 is out and work great on my 64-bit vista ultimate
o Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition v10.2.224 - NOTE: Disabling Microsoft Windows Defender may help solve sluggish performance.
o Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition v10.2.276
* Steganos AntiVirus 2008 (32/64-bit)
* Trend Micro
o PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 v14.57 (32/64-bit)
o PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 - NOTE: Get the latest version, more info here
* ZoneAlarm Security Suite 7.1.013.000 Beta Version for Vista http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/beta/index.html

Audio and Music

* 1st MP3 tag editor
* Adobe Audition 1.5 (32 bit) Works perfectly. No compatibility issues.
* Adobe Audition 3.0 - works with Vista and releases in November 2007
* Adobe Soundbooth CS3
* Absolute MP3 Splitter & Converter 2.5.8
* Apollo Audio DVD Creator v1.24
* Apollo No1 DVD Audio Ripper v1.2.26
* Apple Quicktime v7.1.3 (32/64-bit) - installs as 32-bit app under 64-bit Vista
* Apple iTunes iTunes 7.6 (32-bit and 64-bit versions)
* Apple iTunes Library Updater 1.22
* ArKaos VJ 3.6.1
* AtomixMP3 DJ: Virtual DJ v2.0 and AtomixMP3 v2.3
* Audacity v1.3.2-beta (32-bit)
* Audioactive Production Studio 1.05
* Cakewalk
* CoolEdit Pro 2.0
* Creative Tools: Creative AudioHQ, Creative Recorder, Creative Mixer etc...
* dbPowerAmp Audio the website says that all their products are Vista compatible, doesn't specify 32 or 64 bit
* Digital Voice Editor 3 (Sony - comes with digital recorder, e.g. ICD-P520) (32-bit) [Installs and runs, not all features checked]
* Dimension Pro DXi and VSTi sampler synthesizer works great with updates and expansion packs, too
* Finale 2008, SongWriter 2007a (32-bit)
* Foobar2000 v0.8.3, v0.9.4.1 and v0.9.4.2 (During the installation, make sure Enable per-user settings is on)
* Free Easy HI-Q Recorder 2.0
* Fruity Loops 6.0.8 (32bit) - works great, performance slightly sub-par
* Floola v2.9.2 - it manages iPod or Motorola mobile phone
* FL Studio 7.0 XXL Producer Edition, works fine on Vista (32-bit) home Premium
* FXsound DFX Audio Enhancement v8.0 for Windows Media Player & Winamp
* GoldWave v5.17 (32-bit)
* Guitar Pro 5: (32-bit) Works fine! (Works with 64 bit)
* i-Sound WMA MP3 Recorder compatible since version 6.72
* LoopBe30 v1.5 - 30 Virtual MIDI Ports (32-bit and 64-bit)
* Jetaudio v6
* Magix Music Maker 5 a bit older version, but still, not the oldest (32bit) - Working Fine!
* MediaCoder
* Media Monkey latest Version (note old versions have not been tested)
* mp3tag v.2.37a (newly added Vista Support, v.2.36a and below simply crash)
* MP3 Tag Assistant 2,84 - NOT COMPATIBLE with Ultimate version
* mpTrim - Functions properly on Vista 32/64-bit systems (tested with version 2.13).
* Multi-channel Recording System v2.87
* musikCube v1.0 RC2 beta (32-bit)
* n-Track Studio 5 (32/64-bit)
* Native Instruments Absynth 3 and 4 works great too
* Native Instruments Battery 3
* Native Instruments Guitar Rig 2 (Works with 64 bit)
* Native Instruments Kontakt 2 (Works with 64 bit)
* Novation X-station drivers 1.1 (64 bit, must disable driver signing on startup (F8) )
* Orb MyCasting
* Power Tab Editor 1.7(No Problems!!!)
* Project5 Version 2.5, Rapture 1.1, Z3TA+ 1.5 (32 & 64 bit)
* Propellerheads Reason 3.0.4
* Propellerheads Reason 4.0
* Razer Barracuda AC-1 Driver v2.10b Currently 32 Bit only!
* Rhapsody v4.0.850
* Sibelius 5 (32-bit)
* Skype Recorder Extralabs Skype Recorder v.1.6 build 116
* Sonar 6 Updated 6.0.1 works great with VST and VSTi also (32 & 64 bit)
* SONAR Producer Edition 6.2, SONAR Studio Edition 6.2, SONAR Home Studio 6, SONAR Home Studio 6 XL, SONAR Power Studio (32 & 64 bit)
* Sonic Foundry Sound Forge 6.0
* Sony Acid Pro 6.0d
* Sonic Foundry ACID Pro 3.0g (works perfect)
* Sonic Foundry Batch Converter 5.0b
* Sony Cinescore 1.0b and 1.0c
* Sony SonicStage CP 4.3
* Sony Sound Forge 8.0d
* Spectrasonics Atmosphere and Trilogy VSTi works great without any problem
* Steinberg V-Stack works good - some problems with ASIO
* Steinberg Sequel, Cubase 4.0.1, WaveLab 6.0.1, HALion 3, The Grand 2, Groove Agent 3 - (Vista 32/64-bit)
* The GodFather 0.70 - MP3 tags editor
* Tuxguitar
* Ultra Tag Editor 2.4.3
* Voxengo Overtone GEQ v1.4 - 7-band harmonic graphic equalizer with multi-channel support (32-bit and 64-bit)
* Wavepad works with no compatibility issues.
* Winamp v2x and v5x (32bit) - DRM Problems, 5.32 Pro
* WinAmp 5.3 (32bit) - work perfect but when startup Winamp note error with PX.dll but audio and video files plays like on Win XP :D (To get rid of the PX.dll error, simply disable the CD ripping/burning features during install)
* Winamp 5.35 - No major problems (fixes PX.dll error). Doesn't display correctly in Alt+Tab or Flip3D though.

• 02/06 - 10 + Tweaks, Tricks and Hacks to make Windows Vista Fly
  
• 15/05 - System Specifications for Windows Vista
  
• 14/05 - Windows Vista: Basic PC Terminology
  
• 10/05 - Windows Vista: Usages Notes
  
• 09/05 - Microsoft AdLabs
  
• 26/01 - 100 Things people are really saying about Windows Vista
  
• 23/01 - Vista Shorcut Overlay Remover
• 08/01 - Enable the (Hidden) Administration Accounon Windows Vista
• 04/01 - Windows Backup and Restore Center
• 24/12 - Windows Vista SP1 RC now available for public download
• 11/12 - Vista Meter
• 30/11 - Vista Manager, the New Operating System for Home Users

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