Windows Vista RTM Software Compatibility List: Part II 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.

Benchmark

* Akella PT Boats: Knights of the Sea DX10 benchmark
* Codecult Codecreatures Benchmark Pro
* CrystalDiskMark (32/64-bit)
* Fraps 2.9 (32/64-bit)
* Futuremark
o 3DMark05 1.3.0, 3DMark06 1.1.0 (32-bit)
o PCMark05 1.2.0
o PCMark Vantage (32/64-bit)
* Geekbench 2.0.10 (32-bit and 64-bit versions)
* Lightsmark 2007 (32/64-bit)
* Maxon Cinebench R10 (32/64-bit)
* PC Wizard 2008.1.80 (32/64-bit)
* SciMark Standard Edition Graphics, Processors, Drives - (32/64-bit)
* SiSoftware Sandra XI SP2, XII 2008 (32/64-bit)
* Unigine v0.4 - Sanctuary benchmark (32-bit)

Backup

* Acronis True Image Home v10.0.4871 - May require Vista startup repair from Vista DVD after recovery.
* Acronis True Image WorkStation 9.1.3886 - May require Vista startup repair from Vista DVD after recovery.
* AIS Backup 2.3.1
* Allway Sync v5.5.8 Works fine on Vista Home Premium 32-bit
* Cobian Backup 8.2.0.186
* FileSafe Backup
* Genie Backup Manager v7
* Handy Backup Standard, DVD Edition, Professional, Full
* Karen's Replicator v3.3.5
* Seagate/Maxtor MaxBlast 5
* MOBackup 3.0
* MozBackup 1.4.2
* Mozy Remote Backup v1.8.2.3
* NovaStor NovaBackup Maintenance Release v7.5.2.1, v8 beta, v8.3 (32/64-bit)
* Novosoft Remote Backup
* NTI Shadow v3.7.1.37
* Paragon Drive Backup Personal v8.5
* steekUP v4.4
* Stratesave 6.0c (32-bit and 64-bit)
* ViceVersa PRO 2 (32-bit and 64-bit versions)
* Vision Backup Home, Pro, Server & Server w/MS SQL & Exchange
* Yellow Backup

Browsers

* Avant Browser 11 Build 46
* Browzar 1.2.0.1 (32-bit) (Do NOT use this! It´s a fraud, a SCAM!)
* Deepnet Explorer 1.53 beta (32-bit)
* Flock 0.78 (32-bit)
* Maxthon 1.5.9 build 30 and 2.0
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
* Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.9 (32/64-bit)
* Netscape 8.1.2 (32/64 Bit) based on Firefox
* Off By One 3.5.d (32-bit)
* Opera 9.xx (32-bit)
* Portable FireFox 1.5 (32-bit)
* Safari 3 Public Beta
* SeaMonkey 1.1.1
* Torpark 1.5.0.7a (32/64 Bit)

CD/DVD Authoring

* #1 DVD Ripper 5.2.0
* Aimersoft DVD Creator 1.1.52.1 (32/64 Bit)
* Aimersoft DVD Ripper 1.1.55
* Alcohol-Soft Alcohol 120% 1.9.6.4719 (Works on 64 bit). (Potential to crash Vista described here: http://forum.alcohol-soft.com/index.php?showtopic=25452)
* Alcohol-Soft Alcohol 120% 1.9.5.4521
* AmoK CD/DVD Burning 1.01
* Ashampoo Burning Studio 6
* Astroburn v1.0.3 Free
* AVTLab (Rus) Small CD-DVD Writer 1.4 (32-bit)
* Burn4Free CD and DVD v2.6 - NOTE: upgrade to the latest version to solve compatibility.
* CDBurnerXP v4.0.022
* CyberLink PowerDVD Copy (may have problem during installation but if you keep trying it will run fine).
* CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra Deluxe v7.3 (32-bit) (Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
* Cyberlink Suite v.5 - Working great and no problems.
* DAEMON Tools 4.09 X86 and X64 versions
* DeepBurner 1.8 - (32 Bit)
* DVD2one 2.1.2
* DVD43 v2.5.0.192 and up - (32 Bit)
* DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0
* DVDLAB Pro 2.2
* DVDFab Platinum 3.0.9.8
* DVD Rebuilder Pro 1.20.5
* DVD Shrink 3.2.0.15
* DVD TO AVI AC3 RIPPER v1.0.0.0
* EASY RM RMVB To DVD Burner 1.3.6
* Express Burn
* ImgBurn 2.1.0.0 (32/64bit)
* ImgTool Classic 0.91.7
* InfraRecorder 0.44.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
* IsoBuster 1.9.1, 2.0.0 (32 Bit)
* ISO Recorder v3 (32-bit and 64-bit)
* LG Software 1Click DVD Copy 5 - works completely with no issues
* LightScribe software (32-bit & 64-bit)
* MagicDisk 2.5 Build 074
* MagicISO 5.3.221 - 32/64 Bit
* Nero 7 Ultra Edition ENHANCED v7.8.5.0 Full Multilanguage - NOTE: Vista ships with DirectX 10. Will not install if you choose not to install the directX component. The software is compatible in all use. (32-bit) - NOTE: Version 7.7.5.1 is the minimum for Vista Compatibility (Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
* Nero 8 Ultra Edition v8.2.8.0 - (32bit, 64bit untested)
* NTI CD&DVD-Maker 7.7.0.1100
* ONES (Prassi) - Current update 2.1.358 - 30-days trial version available.
* Oront Burning Kit 2 v2.3.3 (32/64-bit)
* PowerISO 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
* PowerISO 3.6 (32/63-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
* PowerLaser Express v1.0
* PrimoDVD 2.1 for Disc Publisher (Bravo II CD/DVD Duplicator & Printer)
* RipIt4Me RipIt4Me 1.6.4.0
* Romeo Burner 2.2
* Roxio (Sonic) Easy Media Creator 9 - (32-bit),Roxio Media Creator 9.0.603 XE (64bit), only creator classic is installed
* Roxio (Sonic) Easy Media Creator 8 - (32-bit)
* Roxio Easy Media Creator 7
* SilentNight Microburner v5.0.0.26 (32-bit)
* Slysoft AnyDVD 6.1.0.4 - (32/64-bit) Tested, v6.1.3.3 works completely.
* Slysoft AnyDVD HD 6.1.3.3 - (32/64-bit) Tested, works completely.
* Slysoft CloneCD 5.2.91 - (32/64-bit) Tested, works completely
* Slysoft CloneDVD2 2.9.01 - (32-bit)
* Slysoft CloneDVD 3.9.4.0 - (32-bit)
* Sony DVD Architect 4.0a
* StarBurn (32/64-bit)
* Super Clone Dvd 5
* Ultimate CD/DVD Burner 2.0 - (32-bit)
* UltraISO 8.6.3.2056 (32/64-bit)
* Virtual CD 9 (32/64-bit)
* VOBEdit 0.6
* Vso-Software ConvertXtoDVD 2.1.5.173- 32/64 Bit
* Vso-Software CopytoDVD 4.0.3

Checksum Tools

* MKay-Software Release Check 1.2 (32-bit)

Codecs & Converters

* 3ivx
* AC3Filter 1.46
* Avi2Dvd 0.4.5 beta
* avi.NET v2.5.7.0
* Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.2 MSFN Forum
* Cinema Craft Encoder SP, SP2, Basic (32-bit)
* CodecInstaller
* Combined Community Codec Pack
* ConvertHQ V1.1.0.1
* DivX 6.6
* DivX Author 1.5
* DivX Converter 6.5 Beta for Vista
* Electronic Cosmo's MPEG Suite 1.5 (32bit)
* ffdshow (use Celtic Druid's (x64)
* FLV to AVI Converter Ver_3.1 (32-bit)
* K-Lite Codec Pack v3.01 / K-Lite Mega Codec Pack v2.01
* K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit Add-On v0.4.0 Beta(64-bit)
* NirSoft InstalledCodec v1.00
* Quick Time Alternative [latest version]
* Real Alternative [latest version]
* StormCodec v6.10.00
* SWF Video Converter v_3.0.18 (32-bit)
* VISTA Codec Package 4.4.8 Homepage 32 and 64- bit filters. Works brilliantly with WMP and Media Center in both modes
* X Codec Pack v2.1.2 or newer
* XVid v1.1.3

Compression

* 7-Zip (7Zip/7 zip) (32/64-bit)
* Advanced RAR Password Recovery 1.53
* Flash Optimizer- compress SWF Ver_1.48 (32-bit)
* IZArc 3.81 (32-bit)
* jZip 1.1
* PowerArchiver 2006 Version 9.64
* TUGZip 3.4+
* Ultimatezip 2007 (ver 3.2) 32-bit
* WinAce 2.5, 2.65
* WinRAR 3.70 - Works perfectly. (Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
* WinRAR 3.71 (beta version,works perfectly with Vista x32 and Vistax64)
* WinRAR 3.4 (installs/runs fine as user, just asks for permission), 3.51, 3.60 and 3.62 (32-bit) (must be run as Administrator)
* WinZip Pro 10.0 (build 6685 and 7245) and 11.0 (build 7313) (32/64-bit) (WinZip 11.0 is 100% working)
* ZipGenius 6, ver 6.0.3.1130 (64-bit)

Corporate Records Management

* Metrosharp IMS Express 2007 (AKA Identity Management System for USC 2257) (32/64 bit)
* Metrosharp IMS Professional 2007 (AKA Identity Management System for USC 2257) (32/64 bit)
* Metrosharp IMS Small Business 2007 (AKA Identity Management System for USC 2257) (32/64 bit)
* Metrosharp IMS Enterprise 2007 (AKA Identity Management System for USC 2257) (32/64 bit)
* Metrosharp Migrate for IMS 2007 (32/64 bit)
* Metrosharp OpenIMF (AKA Open Identity Management Framework for USC 2257) (32/64 bit)
* Metrosharp Retroact for IMS 2007 (32/64 bit)
* Metrosharp SteelSafe 2007 (32/64 bit)

Customization

* allSnap (32-bit)
* Samurize v1.64.2 (to install, set compatibility to Windows XP SP2)

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