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Software compatibility with Vista
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Software compatible with Vista
AntiSpyware
* Ad Muncher® v4.7 26156/1347 Beta (32 Bit)
* CounterSpy® v1.5.77 (32 Bit)
* Lavasoft® Ad-Aware SE Personal v1.06r1 (32 Bit)
* Lavasoft® Ad-aware SE Personal v1.06 (32 Bit)
* Lavasoft® Ad-aware SE Professional v1.06 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Antispyware v1.0.615 (32 Bit)
* Rogers® Yahoo! Antispy (32 Bit)
* Spybot® Search and Destroy v1.2 (32 Bit)
* Spybot S&D v1.4 (32 Bit)
* Spyware Doctor® v3.2 (32 Bit)
* SpywareBlaster® 3.4 (32 Bit)
* SpywareBlaster® v3.5.1 (32 Bit)
* SuperAdsBlocker® v2 (32 Bit)
* McAfee® AntiSpyware Enterprise v8.5i Beta III Refresh (32 Bit)
AntiVirus
* Avast!® Home Edition v4.7.883 Beta (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Avast!® v4.6.744 Home Edition (32 Bit)
* Avast!® v4.6.763 Home Edition (32 Bit)
* AVG® Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 (32 and 64 Bit)
* AVG® Free Edition v7.1.407 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* AVG® Professional Edition v7.1 Build 395a764 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Bitdefender® v8 Professional Plus (32 Bit)
* ClamWin® v0.87.1 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Command® Antivirus v4.92.91 (32 Bit)
* Eset® NOD32 v2.50.16 (32 Bit)
* Eset® NOD32 v2.51.8 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* E-Trust® EZ Antivirus v7.2.0.0 (32 Bit)
* E-Trust® Antivirus Corporate v7.0.139 (32 Bit)
* F-Prot® AntiVirus v3.16c (32 Bit)
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal Pro (32 Bit)
* Trend Micro® v14.56.1008 Beta (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* McAfee® VirusScan Enterprise v8.5i Beta III Refresh (32 Bit) [NOTE: Update works on Internet or EPO 3.6.]
* Symantec® Norton 360 Beta (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2003 Professional (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition 10(Vista RC1 specific update)
* VirusChaser® v5 (32 Bit)
Firewalls/IDSs
* Micro PC-cillin® Internet Security 14.56 (8.130.1001/3.802.50) (32 bit)
* Kerio® Personal Firewall v4.2.1 (32 Bit)
* Look 'n' Stop® 2.05p2 - Build 5112,5219 (32 Bit)
* PeerGuardian® v2.0 Beta 6b (32 Bit)
* ZoneAlarm® Pro v60.667.000 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Windows Live OneCare Beta v1.5
* Microsoft® Windows Live OneCare Family Safety
Web Browsers
* Avant® Browser (32 Bit)
* Mozilla® FireFox v1.0x (32 Bit)
* Mozilla® Firefox v1.5 (32 Bit)
* Opera v8.xx (32 Bit)
Heavy problems, currently incompatible
AntiVirus
* AntiVir® Personal Classic (32 Bit) [NOTE: No LiveGuard and Explorer hangs sometimes on context menu access]
* AVG® Free Edition 7.1.371 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Error on install]
* BitDefender® v8 Standard (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* E-Trust® EZ Antivirus (32 Bit) [NOTE: Can be installed, but doesn't work]
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal v5.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD on reboot.]
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 2006 Beta (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer issues and fatal BSOD]
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal Pro (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installs and identified by Security Center, but GUI doesn't start]
* Microsoft® OneCare Beta (32 Bit)
* Panda® Antivirus Titanium 2005 [NOTE: Causes system files to fail]
* Symantec® Antivirus v9 - Corporate Edition (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* Symantec® Antivirus v10 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2004 Professional (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2005 (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2006 Beta (32 Bit)
* Trend Micro® Internet Security 2004/2005 (32 Bit)
* ZoneAlarm® with Antivirus v5.5.x (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer detects unsupported Windows version, but does start installing.]
Heavy problems, currently incompatible
Printer / Scanner
* HP PhotoSmart 1350
* HP PhotoSmart 7350
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Re: Software compatibility with Vista
You can buy a Laptop from a dealer and ask for XP to be installed onto it instead of Vista but this exclude the warranty on it, so if breaks etc your on ya own, they wont replace or fix it.
Vista is a pain sometimes what ever version you are using. I'm making slow but good progress with Vista's new layout and settings etc. They can be frustrating but once you've been using it for a week or so you get the feel of it.
Luckily my sons desktop PC has Vista Home Standard and had to setup loads of stuff for it, like software, settings, firewalls, wireless settings etc. Pulled my hair out a few times with a few things but eventually got there.
There is still some software compatibility issues with Vista with programs but ISP's like AOL, Virgin, Tiscali on so on won't conflict with Vista. I haven't heard anyone say it won't work with the ISP they have subscribed to.
I have looked at the major PC suppliers and most have Vista installed on them but I have looked through tonight for some shops who sell Laptops with XP on them. One of them was a site called Val-U-Computers which as loads of laptops ranging in good prices (see the sites sidebar on the left when you visit there). Some very good deals there
Link: Val-U-Computers Website
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7/2/08, 19:16
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Re: Software compatibility with Vista
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2/3/08, 12:47
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Thanks!
