Compatibility - Top 96 software’s on Vista

The following are the list of software applications that have trouble on a clean installed Vista.   Some of them might work now or you need to get a patch installed from your product vendor.  Log on to your vendor's website to check whether their product is supported in Vista.

ACID Pro	Version: 6.0. Vista Compatibility: Works fine except for Media Manager due to its dependence on MSDE. Vendor Support: This application would be supported from its next release.
Acronis True Image Home	Version: 10. Vista Compatibility: Compatible with Vista Vendor Support: Supported officially.
Adobe Acrobat	Version: 7.0, 8.0. Vista Compatibility: There are issues with installing updates but is supported by Vista.  Updater can cause error messages. Vendor Support: Not Supported. Adobe is testing Windows Vista and plans to release free patches in the first half of 2007.
Adobe Creative Suite	Version: 2.3 Vista Compatibility: There are issues with installing updates but is supported by Vista.  Updater can cause error messages. Vendor Support: Not Supported. Adobe is testing Windows Vista and plans to release free patches in the first half of 2007.
Adobe Flash Player	Version: 9.0.28 Vista Compatibility: Compatible with Vista Vendor Support: Supported officially.
Adobe Photoshop	Version: 5.0.2 Vista Compatibility: Compatible with Vista Vendor Support: Supported officially.  Click here if you haven't yet updated.
Adobe Premiere	Version: 3.0.2 Vista Compatibility: Compatible with Vista Vendor Support: Supported officially.  Click here if you haven't yet updated.
Adobe Reader	Version: 8.0.0 Vista Compatibility: Compatible with Vista.  You might have problems installing it, see Adobe's technote for more info. Vendor Support: Not supported. Adobe is testing Windows Vista and plans to release free patches in the first half of 2007.
Adobe Studio (Macromedia Studio)	Version: 8.0 Vista Compatibility: Compatible with Vista Vendor Support: Officially Unsupported. Still under testing, Adobe might release a version in spring 2007.
ArcGIS	Version: 9.x Vista Compatibility: Compatible.  But there are some issues with License Manager. Vendor Support: Officially Unsupported.  Still working on certify the product with Vista.  Click here for more info.
AutoCAD	Version: 2007 Vista Compatibility: Totally Incompatible. Vendor Support: Vendor is planning to release a patch for AutoCad 2007 and AutoCad 2008 will support Vista. Click here for more info.
Autodesk 3ds Max	Version: 9 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not supported.
Autodesk Maya	Version: 8.0 Vista Compatibility: Works on Vista but has issues with Mental Ray which does not work. Vendor Support: Not Supported.
Beyond Compare	Version: 2.4.3 Vista Compatibility: Works on Vista but has issues. Vendor Support: Not officially supported.  Still at testing stage.
Bucky Backup	Version: 5.3 Vista Compatibility: Tivoli Storage Manager doesn't work on Vista. Vendor Support: Not officially supported.  It should be available by first quarter of 2007
Camtasia Studio	Version: 4.0.1 Beta Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Supported Officially.
CCleaner	Version: 1.35.424 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Supported Officially.
Cisco Security Agent	Version: 5.0 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not supported.  Compatible version is expected by 3rd quarter of 2007.
Cisco VPN Client	Version: 4.8.02.0010 Beta Vista Compatibility: Beta works on Vista but, with a lot of issues. Vendor Support: Not supported.  Will get it out soon for Vista
Clarify	Version: 12.5 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not known.
Diskeeper	Version: 2007 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Supported Officially.
Eudora	Version: 7.1 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not officially supported.
FileMaker Pro	Version: 8.5 Vista Compatibility: Works on Vista but has some issues Vendor Support: Officially not supported.  Vendor working on the compatible version.  Click here for more info.
FileMaker Server	Version: 8 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not supported. Vendor working on the compatible version.  Click here for more info
Firefox	Version: 2.0.x Vista Compatibility: Works but with some issues.  Click here to see more details. Vendor Support: Officially Supported.
HP OpenView Service Desk	Version: 4.5 SP 17 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not known.
ISIS Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions	Version: 8.9 Vista Compatibility: Not sure.  Vendor is still testing it. Vendor Support: Not officially supported.  Oracle will certify their products in 2007.
iTunes	Version: 7.1 Vista Compatibility: Works but with issues.  Click here to see more details Vendor Support: Officially Supported.
Jabber Messenger Client	Version: 2.7.6.4 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Not known.
Java Runtime Environment	Version: 1.5011, 1.6 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Supported Officially.
jEdit	Version: 4.2 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not known.
Keepass	Version: 1.06 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Kronos	Version: Worforce Central 4.3, 5.2 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible Vendor Support: Officially not Supported
Maple	Version: 10 Vista Compatibility:  Works but has some installation problems Vendor Support: Not supported.  Vendor is working on getting it onto Vista.  Click here for more info
Mathematica	Version: 5.2 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Microsoft Active Sync	Version: 4.2 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible.  It has been replaced with Windows Mobile Device Center Vendor Support: Not Supported
Microsoft Money	Version: 2007 SP1 Vista Compatibility: Works but there are some issues with updates.  Click here to check the Knowledge base article Vendor Support: Officially Supported.
Microsoft Office	Version: XP, 2003, 2007 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported.
Microsoft Project	Version: XP, 2003, 2007 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported.
Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine (MSDE)	Version: 2000 Vista Compatibility:  Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not supported
Microsoft SQL Server Express	Version: 2005 SP1 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported.
Microsoft Virtual PC	Version: 2007 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Microsoft Visio	Version: XP, 2003, 2007 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Microsoft Visual Source Safe	Version: 2005 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Microsoft Visual Studio	Version: 2005 SP1 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported.  You need to get SP1 update to fix Vista compatibility issues.  Click here to get it
Minitab	Version: 14 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not Supported
My Webspace	Version: none Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not supported. Still in research stage.
Nero	Version: 7.5.9.0A Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported.  You need a Vista compatible update.  Click here to get it
Novell Client	Version: 1.0 Build 20070125 Vista Compatibility: Beta works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported.  The Beta client is available on Novell Downloads site
Novell ConsoleONe	Version: 1.3.6f Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not Supported
Novell iPrint Client	Version: 4.15 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not Supported.  It will be available from mid 2007.  Click here for more info.
Novell ZENworks for Desktops Agent	Version: 7 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not Supported.  It will be available in ver 7.5.  Click here for more info.
OpenOffice	Version: 2.1 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Opera	Version: 9.1 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not known.
Oracle Client	Version: 8i, 9i, 10g Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not officially supported.  Slows down on Vista.
Oracle Calender Client	Version: 10.1.2.3 Vista Compatibility: Works except for problems with file attachments. Vendor Support: Not Supported.  It will be available from mid 2007.
Oracle Calendar Sync for PocketPC/Palm	Version: 10.1.2 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not Supported. It will be available from mid 2007.
Oracle Developer	Version: 10g Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not Supported. It will be available from mid 2007.
Oxygen XML	Version: 8.0 Vista Compatibility: Oxygen XML works with a little tweak in Java.  You may get runtime errors Vendor Support: Not Supported.  check Oxygen support forum for a workaround.
Paint Shop Pro	Version: XI Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Officially supported.  Compatible service pack has been released.  Click here for more details
Palm Desktop	Version: 4.1.4E, 4.2 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Password Safe	Version: 3.06 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not known.
PSI	Version: 0.10 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Still working on fixing some issues.
Putty	Version: 0.59 Vista Compatibility: Works but only on IPv4 support not on IPv6. Vendor Support: Still working on fixing issues.
QuarkXPress	Version: 7 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not supported.  Plans of releasing a free version is on the books.
QuickBooks Pro	Version: 2007 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported.
QuickTime Player	Version: 7.1.5 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not Supported.  Click here for more details on this.
QWS3270	Version: 3.9 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially Supported
RealPlayer	Version: 6.0.12.1741 Vista Compatibility: Works but has some issues. Vendor Support: Not supported.  Still working on the compatible version.  Click here for details
RealVNC	Version: 4.1 Free Edition Vista Compatibility: Works but VNC server has some issues. Vendor Support: Not supported.  Still working on it
SAS	Version: 9.1.3 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible. Vendor Support: Not supported.  9.2 version will be compatible with Vista.  Click here for details
SecureCRT	Version: 5.2.2 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Secure FX	Version: 4.0.2 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
SftpDrive	Version: 2.26.07 Beta (version 1.6 pre-release) Vista Compatibility: Beta version works with Vista Vendor Support: Officially supported.
SnagIT	Version: 8.2 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
SolidWorks	Version: Vista Beta Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
SPSS	Version: 15 Vista Compatibility: Not compatible Vendor Support: Not supported.  Still in testing stage.
Stata	Version: 9 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition	Version: 10.2 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
TextPad	Version: 5.0 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Thunderbird	Version: 1.5.x Vista Compatibility: Works except for some features.  Click here for the list of issues Vendor Support: Fixed in the next version (2.0)
Toad for Oracle	Version: 8.6, 9.0 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Not supported.
UltralSO	Version: 8.61.1985 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Vegas Video	Version: 7 Vista Compatibility: Works but Media Manager is not compatible Vendor Support: Not supported.
VideoLAN	Version: 0.8.6 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Some issues still persisiting.  The new beta version is under testing.  Click here for details
VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client	Version: 2.0.1 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Not known
VMware ESX Server	Version: 3.0.1 Vista Compatibility: Experimental support. Vendor Support: Officially supported
VMware Server	Version: 1.02 Vista Compatibility: Experimental support. Vendor Support: Officially supported
VMware Workstation	Version: 6.0 Beta build 36983 Vista Compatibility: Works. Vendor Support: Officially supported
Windows Mobile Device Center	Version: 6 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
WinRAR	Version: 3.62 Vista Compatibility: Works if run as Administrator Vendor Support: Not supported.  Will come out with a compatible version in first quarter of 2007
XML Spy Enterprise Edition	Version: 2007 SP1 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
X-Win32	Version: 8.1 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Officially Supported
Xythos Drive Client (MyWebSpace Client)	Version: 4.4.5833 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Not known
7-Zip	Version: 4.42 Vista Compatibility: Works Vendor Support: Not supported.  Still working on a new Vista compatible version

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