Windows Vista Software Compatibility List

Windows Vista Compatible Software

2007-04-11T11:41:00.000-07:00

Academic

BioRad QuantityOne 2.6.3
Endnote X
Vector NTI Advance 10.3
Zeiss Axio Vision LE 4.6
Zeiss Lsm Image Browser 4

AntiSpam & AntiSpyware

CA eTrust PestPatrol Antispyware v4.4.4.81 (32-bit)
Avast Avast Home and Professional v4.7.942(32-bit)
EMSI Software a-squared Free v2.1
ESET Eset Smart Security Public Beta 1 (v3.0.128.0) (32-bit only)
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)
PC Tools Spyware Doctor v4.0.0.2621
Pyrenean eDexter v1.42 (32-bit/64-bit)
Spybot Search & Destroy v1.4 (32-bit)
Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 (32-bit/64-bit) - NOTE: Get the latest version, more info here
Webroot Spy Sweeper v5.3 (32-bit)
WinPatrol WinPatrol v11.1.2007 or later (32-bit)
Spyware Terminator v1.8.5.986 (32-bit)
Sunbelt CounterSpy V2 http://www.sunbelt-software.com/
MailFrontier Anti-Spam http://www.mailfrontier.com/products_matador.html

AntiVirus

ALWIL Software avast! v4.7 Home Edition (32/64-bit) (28 language versions)
ALWIL Software avast! v4.7 Professional Edition (32/64-bit) (28 language versions)
ALWIL Software avast! Virus Cleaner Tool - version 1.0.209 (32-bit) (Czech)
ClamWin portable v0.88.5
ESET Eset Smart Security Public Beta 1 (v3.0.128.0) (32-bit only)
ESET NOD32 v2.70.31 or newer (32/64-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
Etrust Etrust EZ CA Antivirus v8.2.0.13 (32-bit)
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition v7.5.441 (32-bit)
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition v7.5.441 (64-bit)
Kaspersky AntiVirus 6.0.2.614 and newer (32/64-bit) (64 bits runs as 32 bits)
Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.2.614 and newer (32/64-bit) (64 bits run as 32 bits)
McAfee McAfee VirusScan 11.2 build 7.2.144 only works with 32-bit,they are working on 64-bit patch
McAfee McAfee Security Center 11.2 build 7.2.144 only works with 32-bit,they are working on 64-bit patch
McAfee AntiVirus 8.5i (32-bit)
McAfee McAfee Site Advisor for IE or Firefox (32-bit)
McAfee Stinger v2.60 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.5 (32-bit - NOTE: Have to open some ports to get Windows Mobile Device Center to work
Norman Virus Control
Panda Antivirus 2007 (32-bit)
Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 10 Build 247 (32-bit)
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2006/2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, more info here
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006/2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, more info here
Symantec Norton 360 Beta
Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition v10.2.224 - NOTE: Disabling Microsoft Windows Defender may help solve sluggish performance.
Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition v10.2.276
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 v14.57 (32/64-bit)
Trend Micro 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

Absolute MP3 Splitter & Converter 2.5.8
Adobe Audition 1.5 (32 bit) Works perfectly. No compatibility issues.
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 7.0.2 - See link for information on Compatibility Issues
Apple iTunes 7.1 - installs as 32-bit app under 64-bit Vista
Apple iTunes Library Updater 1.22
AtomixMP3 DJ: Virtual DJ v2.0 and AtomixMP3 v2.3
Audacity v1.3.2-beta (32-bit)
Audioactive Production Studio 1.05
CoolEdit Pro 2.0
Creative Tools: Creative AudioHQ, Creative Recorder, Creative Mixer etc...
Cakewalk Dimension Pro DXi and VSTi sampler synthesizer works great with updates and expansion packs too
Cakewalk Sonar 6 Updated 6.0.1 works great with VST and VSTi also
Foobar2000 v0.8.3, v0.9.4.1 and v0.9.4.2 (During the installation, make sure Enable per-user settings is on)
dbPowerAmp Audio the website says that all their products are Vista compatible, doesn't specify 32 or 64 bit
Free Easy HI-Q Recorder 2.0
Fruity Loops 6.0.8 (32bit) - works great, performance slightly sub-par
FXsound DFX Audio Enhancement v8.0 for Windows Media Player & Winamp
GoldWave v5.17 (32-bit)
Guitar Pro 5: (32-bit) Works fine!
Jetaudio v6
Magix Music Maker 5 a bit older version, but still, not the oldest (32bit) - Working Fine!
Media Monkey latest Version (note old versions have not been tested)
musikCube v1.0 RC2 beta (32-bit)
mp3tag v.2.37a (newly added Vista Support, v.2.36a and below simply crash)
Native Instruments Absynth 3 and 4 works great too
Native Instruments Battery 3
Native Instruments Kontakt 2
Orb MyCasting
Power Tab Editor 1.7(No Problems so far!!! (used it for a week))
Propellerheads Reason 3.0.4 works great
Rhapsody v4.0.850
Sonic Foundry Sound Forge 6.0
Sony Acid Pro 6.0d
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
Ultra Tag Editor 2.4.3
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)

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.
Allway Sync v5.5.8 Works fine on Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Cobian Backup 8.2.0.186
Genie Backup Manager v7
MozBackup 1.4.2
NovaStor NovaBackup Maintenance Release v7.5.2.1
Paragon Drive Backup Personal v8.5
Vision Backup Home, Pro, Server & Server w/MS SQL & Exchange

Browsers

Avant Browser 11 Build 25
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
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2 (32/64-bit)
Off By One 3.5.d (32-bit)
Opera 9.xx (32-bit)
Portable FireFox 1.5 (32-bit)
Torpark 1.5.0.7a (32/64 Bit)
Netscape 8.1.2 (32/64 Bit)based on Firefox

CD/DVD Authoring

Alcohol-Soft Alcohol 120% 1.9.6.4719
Alcohol-Soft Alcohol 120% 1.9.5.4521
Ashampoo Burning Studio 6
Burn4Free CD and DVD v2.6 - NOTE: upgrade to the latest version to solve compatibility.
CyberLink PowerDVD Copy (may have problem during installation but if you keep trying it will run fine).
DVD43 v 2.5.0.192 and up - (32 Bit)
DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0
DeepBurner 1.8 - (32 Bit)
DVDLAB Pro 2.2
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.5.2 beta
DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0
DVD Rebuilder Pro 1.20.5
DVD Shrink 3.2.0.15
ImgBurn 2.1.0.0 (32/64bit)
ImgTool Classic 0.91.7
InfraRecorder 0.42.1
IsoBuster 1.9.1. Tested on Vista Business 32-bit.
LG Software 1Click DVD Copy 5 - works completely with no issues
MagicDisk 2.5 Build 074
MagicISO 5.3.221 - 32/64 Bit
Nero Premium Reloaded v7.7.5.1 - NOTE: Thumbnails (avi&mpeg) engine now fixed that was previously broken in v7.5.7.0. It attempts to install directX 9, claiming that is more updated than the version running on the OS. Vista ships with DirectX 10. Will not install if you choose not to install the directX component. The product may work if the DirectX component is installed but can affect other parts of the system.
ONES (Prassi) - Current update 2.1.358 - 30-days trial version available.
PowerISO 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
PowerISO 3.6 (32/63-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
PrimoDVD 2.1 for Disc Publisher (Bravo II CD/DVD Duplicator & Printer)
RipIt4Me RipIt4Me 1.6.4.0
Roxio (Sonic) Easy Media Creator 9 - (32-bit)
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)
Slysoft CloneDVD2 2.9.01 - (32-bit)
Slysoft CloneDVD 3.9.4.0 - (32-bit)
Sony DVD Architect 4.0a
Super Clone Dvd 5
Ultimate CD/DVD Burner 2.0 - (32-bit)
UltraISO 8.5.1.1860 (32-bit)
VOBEdit 0.6
Vso-Software ConvertXtoDVD 2.1.5.173- 32/64 Bit
Vso-Software CopytoDVD 4.0.3

Codecs & Converters

3ivx
Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.2
Combined Community Codec Pack
DivX 6.5 ( Note: DivX Converter requires an update - pending release )
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 v2.8 / K-Lite Mega Codec Pack v1.61
Quick Time Alternative [latest version]
Real Alternative [latest version]
StormCodec v6.10.00
SWF Video Converter v_3.0.18 (32-bit)
X Codec Pack v2.1.2 or newer
XVid v1.1.2

Compression

7-Zip (32/64-bit)
Advanced RAR Password Recovery 1.53
Flash Optimizer- compress SWF Ver_1.48 (32-bit)
IZArc 3.6
PowerArchiver 2006 Version 9.64
TUGZip 3.4+
Ultimatezip 2007 (ver 3.1) 32-bit
WinAce 2.5, 2.65
WinRAR 3.70 (BETA) - Works perfectly.
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)

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)

Databases

Microsoft Access 2000 (32-bit)
Microsoft Access 2002 (32-bit)
Microsoft Access 2003 (32-bit)
Microsoft Access 2007
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 x64 & x86 (needs SQL Server 2005 SP2 installed to run best in Vista). Note: SP2 is available at [3],
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 express edition - works perfectly if SP1 is installed. SP2 is also available at [4]
MySQL Administrator
MySQL Query Browser
MySQL Community Server 5.0.27
Oracle 10g Express Edition
Quest Toad for MySQL
Quest Toad for Oracle

Defragmenting

Ashampoo® Magical Defrag
Ashampoo WinOptimizer 4 works great
Auslogics Disk Defrag 1.1.0
Diskeeper® Corporation Diskeeper® 2007 (v11.0.697.0 and later) (32/64-bit) - more info here
Golden Bow Systems VOpt 8.08 (32-bit)
O&O Defrag V8.6 Pro (32/64-Bit). Great performance and stability.
Raxco PerfectDisk v8.0 build 48 (32/64-bit) and newer

Development

Bloodshed C++ Compiler - Crashes if cache is created. Works fine otherwise (32-bit)
Crimson Editor 3.70 Release
ConTEXT v0.98.5 (32-bit/64-bit)
Eclipse 3.2.1
JCreator Pro
JDK v1.5
JDK v1.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition (32-bit) (use the SP1 for Vista service pack for optimal Vista compatibility)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite (32-bit/64-bit) (use the SP1 for Vista service pack for optimal Vista compatibility)

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 (32 Bit) (Compatibility warnings, but works)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions: Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition (32 Bit) (Compatibility warnings, but works)
Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition (32 Bit) (SP6) (Compatibility warnings, but works)
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition (32 Bit) (SP6) (Compatibility warnings, works poorly)
Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0
Microsoft Visual Basic 1.0 (16-bit abandonware, but runs on RTM 32bit version)
Netbeans IDE v5.5
Notepad++ 4.02
Programmers Notepad 2 (32-bit)
SharpDevelop 2.1 RC 1
Sun Java Runtime 6.0
Tinn-R 1.19.1.6 (32-bit)
UltraEdit v10.10a and higher (32-bit)
Vim v7.0 (32-bit)
vlite v0.5 beta
WinHex v12.0 SR-1
WinMerge v2.3.10.0 (32-bit)
Textpad 4.7.1 (works perfectly)
TortoiseSVN v1.4.3 (32-bit/64-bit)

Download Managers

Bearshare 5.2.5 (32-bit)
Bit Comic 0.84
BitTorrent 5.0.5 (32-bit)
Download Accelerator Plus 5.3(DAP)
Download Accelerator Plus 8(DAP)
Download Master
FlashGet 1.73 Build 128 (32/64-bit) and 1.82 (32-bit/64-bit)
Free Download Manager
Gigaget 1.0.0.23
GetRight 6.1
HiDownload 6.95
Internet Download Accelerator
Internet Download Manager 5.06 beta
Leechget 2006
Microsoft File Transfer Manager
Orbit Downloader 1.5.2
RapGet 1.26
ReGet Deluxe 2.6
Star Downloader Free 1.45
Thunder5 5.5.6.274 (Chinese Simplified/Traditional)
Universal Share Downloader 1.3.4
Xi Software Net Transport 2.28

Email

Chaos Software Group
GMail Notifier (32-bit)
IBM Lotus Notes 6.55
Microsoft Outlook 2007
Microsoft Outlook 2003 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta (Build 8.0.1172)
Mozilla Thunderbird v1.5.x Works well on my Vista Enterprise 64bit.
Mozilla Thunderbird v2b1 (32-bit)
PocoMail v4.1 Works fine on Vista Home Premium 32-bit.
PoP Peeper
Portable Thunderbird v1.0.7 (32-bit)
Qualcomm Eudora v7.1.0.9 (32-bit)
TheBat 3.71

Emulation

Daemon Tools 4.00 (32-Bit)
Daemon Tools 4.08HE (32-bit/64-bit)
DOSBox (0.63 tested in 32 bit, worked fine)
Jnes 0.5.3 works great
Kawaks 1.57
MAME32 (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator)
Nestopia (32-bit)
Project 64 1.6 and 1.7 beta work perfectly
RockNES (32-bit)
ScummVM 0.5.1
UltraISO 8.6.0.1936
ZSNES 1.51 (32-bit)

Encryption

Ashampoo® Magical Security - appears to run in 64-bit, but must run program, will not run in Windows Explorer with right click
Ashampoo® WinOptimizer 4 (v4.10, 02/05/2007)
BestCrypt 7
Cryptext (version unknown, but from 2001)
DriveCrypt 4.6
File Securer Version: 3.95
PGP Desktop v9.6 BETA
Tropical Software Stealth File Encryptor 6.0
TrueCrypt 4.3 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista. Do not use older versions with Vista
Silver Key http://www.kryptel.com/products/skey/ - appears to run in 64-bit, but must run program, won't work with Windows Explorer right click

Encylopedia

Encyclopedia Universalis 10/11 (french) (32-bit) : patch available since 03/08/07, contact the support by mail
Encyclopedia Universalis 12 (french) (32-bit) : no patch required

Financial

Business Plan Pro 2007
Microsoft Money Deluxe 2006
Microsoft Money Deluxe 2007
PocketQuicken 2.5.1
Quicken 2007 R2 (32-bit)
Quicken 2006 R5 (32-bit)
Quicken 2005 R6 (32-bit) (Install hiccupped but program is fine)
Quicken 2000 (32-bit) (Run as administrator)
Starmoney 5.0 (32-bit)
TaxCut 2006 (32-bit)
TurboTax 2006 (32-bit)

Firewalls / IDS's

Bitdefender Bitedefender Internet Security 10
ESET Eset Smart Security Public Beta 1 (v3.0.128.0) (32-bit only)
Iolo Personal Firewall (32 bits only)
JeticoPersonal Firewall v.2 beta jpf2beta NOTE: This will NOT uninstall properly, and may cause probles. If you have to uninstall, do so in safemode, then scan registry for Jetico and delete all corresponding keys. Further uninstall problems in 64bit cause the OS to reboot just before logon screen. You will have to recover from "Last Known Good Configuration"
Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.2.614 and newer (32/64-bit) (64 bits runs as 32 bits)
Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.3 BETA build 2397 (64-bit) NOTE: Driver won't install on a 32-bit.
McAfee McAfee Personal Firewall 11.2 build 11.2.121
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.5 NOTE: MS are currently (02/22/07) offering a 90-day trial for free. OK as an interim until some that actually work show up. (PT-BR unavailable)
Pc Tools Firewall Plus 2.0 (32 bits only)
Symantec Norton 360
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006/2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, more info here
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 - NOTE: Get the latest version, more info here
Vista Firewall Control (native 32 and 64 bits) Incoming/outcoming program control

FTP

Cerberus FTP server (working only 3MB/sec)(32-bit)
Filezilla (32-bit)
FireFTP 0.95.2 (32-bit)
FTP Navigator 7.5 Small and simple ftp client (32-bit)
GMail Drive Shell Extension 1.0
GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 4.2
GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 8, 8.0.4 Pro (Error on exit, but works fine)
iniCom.Networks FlashFXP
PSFtp FTP Client for Windows (Shareware - 32bit/64 bit)
Rhino Software FTP Voyager 7.0
SmartFTP 2.0 FTP CLIENT SmartFTP build 2.0.1002 (Freeware - 32bit/64 bit)
UtraFXP Nice, simple ftp client (tested on 32bit only!)
Visicom Media FTP Expert 3.70.3 (French) (32-bit)
WS Ftp Pro 9.0 (100% working)

Games

1602 A.D. (32-Bit)
Agatha Christie : And then there were none (32 bit)
Agatha Christie : Murder on the orient express (32 bit)
Aliens versus Predator 2
Americas Army 2.8 (32-bit)
Americas Army 2.7 (32-bit)
Americas Army 2.6 (32-bit)
Anno 1701
Age of Empires and the Rise of Rome expansion
Age of Empires II and the Conquerors expansion
Age of Empires III and The WarChiefs expansion
Alice (American McGee's)
Anarchy Online (32-bit) Runs fine.
Another World: 15th Anniversary Edition
Ankh II : hearth of Osiris (32-bit)
Armies of Exigo
Atlantis II (32-bit)
Atlantis III (32-bit)
Atlantis IV Evolution (32-bit)
Aura : Fate of the ages (32-bit)
Armed and Dangerous
Arx Fatalis
Blade Runner (32-bit)
Baldur's Gate (32bit) (Polish version, English should work well too)
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (32bit) (Polish version, English should work well too)
Battle for Middle-Earth 1 & 2
Battlefield 1942 (Run As Administrator, may require the most up to date graphics drivers, such as the Nvidia's BETA 101.41 GeForce drivers)
Battlefield 2 & Special Forces (Run BF2.exe As Administrator.)
Battlefield 2142(32bit)
Battlefield 2142(64bit) - Same settings used on XP, crashes to desktop at every map change (after a certain period) due to low video card memory (256mb). Disable Areo or set texture settings lower.
Black and White 2
Blood II The Chosen (It rarely crashes, but this was happening under XP too.)
Broken Sword: The Angel of Death
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Call of Duty & United Offensive
Call of Duty 2 (run cod2mp_s.exe in XP SP2 compability mode; SP fine.)
Call of Duty 2 upgraded to 1.3 works on Home Premium RTM no trouble (32 bit)
Championship Manager 2007
Civilization III (run as administrator, XP SP2 compatibility mode)
Civilization IV (Vista 32/64-bit)
Civ City Rome (32 bit)
Cobra 11 - Nitro (StarForce protection vista-update required)
Command & Conquer: Generals
Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour (Run as admin)
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars(32-bit)
Commandos: Beyond The Call Of Duty
Company of Heroes (Home Premium) (32 Bit)

(NB With NVIDIA 8800GTX/GTS GPUs the game crashes when loading Cherbourg level. Needs GPU driver update. 'Open issue' with 20/02/07 100.65 forceware AND 02/03/07 101.41 beta drivers)

Condemned - Criminal Origins
Continuum
Counter-Strike 1.6
Counter-Strike Condition Zero
Counter-Strike Source
Crashday (With patch 1.1 + No Intro Fix)
Cricket 07 (Australian version - works on both x86 & x64)
Darwinia
Day of Defeat
Deal or No Deal
Delta Force Black Hawk Down & Team Sabre
Deus Ex
Diablo I
Diablo II - NOTE: For best results, set Compatibility Mode for application to Windows XP SP2 in the shortcut's properties and run as Administrator. This should allow all features of game to work properly, including LAN and Battle.Net play. If the game takes too long to start up, try disabling Aero Glass (or under compatability disable desktop composition).
Doom 2(Doom95) (Requires DPlay.dll in the game's directory for doom95 to work properly)
Doom 3 (Requires working OpenGL support)
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (Requires working OpenGL support)
Doomsday 3D Engine v1.9.0 Beta 4
Dracula 2 (32-bit) (Win 98 Compatibility Mode)
Dreamfall : the longest journey (32-bit) : run after installation of Starforce Drivers. Install them form this page
Driver (32bit)
Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition with all Add-Ons (for Windows Edition; not original 16-bit MS-DOS) (This game works slowly with too low performance if you don't install the driver of your graphic card manually although Vista automatically recognizes and installs the drivers of your graphic card and DirectX.)
Duke Nukem 3D High Resolution Pack (HRP) (also External Release (XTR)) v1.0
Duke Nukem Manhattan Project
Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper 2 (32-Bit)
EA Link for EA Games
Egypt II (32-bit)
Egypt III (32-bit)
Eve Online Fully working (32-bit)
Evany : Crystal keys II (32-bit)
Everquest
Everquest II
Evidence - the last ritual
Evil Islands: Curse of Lost Soul
Far Cry (64-bit and 32-bit with v1.4 patch)
F.E.A.R (32-Bit).Runs fine in XP SP2 Compatibility
F1 2006 (Win 98/Me Compatibility Mode)
FlatOut 2 (32 bit Home Premium)
Flight Simulator 2004
Flight Simulator X
FBI: Hostage Rescue
F.E.A.R
FIFA 07
FIFA Manager 2007
Football Manager 2007
Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich
Freelancer
Flatout 2 (European with Starforce update)
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Gothic 3 (Windows Vista wont allow 2 files to install in system folder(64 bit))
Grand Prix 4
Grand Theft Auto II
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Guild Wars: All 3 versions ( Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall )
Gun
GunBound WC
GZDoom
Half Life
Half Life 2 & Half Life 2: Episode One
Halo: Combat Evolved(install latest patch)
Halo: Custom Edition(needs a update tho download http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=1884)
Hitman: Blood Money
Hitman: Contracts
Hoyle Card games 2007 works great.
Hoyle Board games 2007 works great.
Hoyle Puzzle games 2007 works great.
Hugo: The Evil Mirror
In The Groove + Impact dancepad
Jack the Reaper
Jade Empire: Special Edition (x86 & x64)
Jazz Jack Rabbit 2
Little Fighter 2 (32 bit)
KISS: Psycho Circus The Nightmare Child
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Legend
Lego Star Wars II (32 and 64-bit)
Lineage II: Chronicle 5 (32-bit)
LOCOMOTION by Chris Sawyer (64-bit)
Max Payne 1.01
Max Payne 2
Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault Installed MOHAA Ver1.1 on 32-bit Ultimate, plays fine with no problems at all, multiplayer untested as yet.
Klotski (and Microsoft Entertainment Pack 1991)
Magic Ball 3
Mafia: City of Lost Heaven (32-bit) - works perfectly
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (x86 and x64)
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault (32-bit) Works really well, just need to tick "Run this program as an administrator" to be able to play on multiplayer.
Myst III : Exile (32-bit)
Myst IV : Revelation (32-bit)
Myst V : End of Ages (32-bit)
Myth II Soulblighter v1.6 (32 and 64bit)
MU Online (Ultra low FPS)
Natural Selection 3.2 (type "gammaramp 0" in console to remedy color anomalies, brightness problems still may occur) (32-bit)
Need for Speed (32-bit)
Need for Speed III: Hot pursuit
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Neverwinter Nights 2 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Nexuiz
NHL 06
NHL 07
Outrun 2006
Paradise (from Benoit Sokal) (32-bit)
Pariah (With 98/ME Compatibility mode)
Pacific Warriors
Phantasy Star Universe
Prey (Requires working OpenGL support)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (Starts Windows MCE upon exit?)
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
Psychonauts
Quake 2
Quake 3 Arena
Quake 4 (v1.3) Works. Tested on Vista Enterprise 64-bit and Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Race - The WTCC Game
Ragnarok Online
Rainbow Six: Lockdown
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Resident Evil 4 (Requires d3dx9_30.dll to be placed in "capcom/resident evil 4" folder. http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?d3dx9_30) (32-bit)
Return to mysterous Island (32-bit)
Rise of Nations Gold (32 bit)
RollerCoaster Tycoon [With the Loopy Landscape Add-On] (Vista 32-bit)
- Add the "Windows 95" compatibility mode for the file "rct.exe"
- Add the "Full control" right to "Everyone" for the folder of RCT and its subfolders.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 [Original and all Add-Ons] (Vista 32-bit)
- Add the "Full control" right to "Everyone" for the folder of RCT2 and its subfolders.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 [Original and all Add-Ons] (Vista 32-bit)
Rome: Total War
Runaway I (32-bit)
Runaway II (32-bit) - v1.3 - you must install the patch available here : english version or french version
SafeCracker (32-bit)
Savage (32-bit)
Schizm : mysterious journey (CD) (32-bit)
Scratches (32-bit) : Update of Starforce drivers NOT needed
Second Sight
Silverfall
SimCity 3000 Unlimited (32-bit)
SimCity 4 and RushHour Expansion (Vista 64-bit)
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. : Shadow of Chernobyl
Star Wars Galaxies
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds and Clone Campaigns
Star Wars Jedi Academy (32/64bit)
Star Wars Jedi Outcast (32/64bit)
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (32/64bit)
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (64bit). Tested only with Patch 1.03
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 (32 bit).Runs fine in XP SP2 Compatibility
Starcraft
Steam (Build: Jan 15 2007, 10:37:59)
Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery 1.0.8.0
Super Mario Forever (After starting the game, the mouse cursor of Vista still appears on the screen. Ignore it.)
SWAT 4 & The Stetchkov Syndicate (32-bit)
Test Drive Unlimited (if there are problems run as administrator and/or in xp sp2 compatibility mode)
The Amerzone (32-bit) (Win 98 Compatibility Mode)
The Black Mirror (2nd edition, 2CD without Starforce) (32-bit)
The longest journey (32-bit). Official patch here
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 1.2 (32-bit)
The Sims 2 (32-bit/64-bit)(All expansions pack works!)
The Movies (32-bit)
The Simpsons - Hit & Run (32-bit)
The Typing of the Dead (Run in Win98/ME Compatibility Mode) (32-bit)
Titan Quest & Immortal Throne expansion (x32 & x64)
Tomb Raider II (32-bit) + the golden mask
Tomb Raider III (32-bit) + the lost artefact
Tomb Raider, the last revelation (32-bit) : the XP patch woks with Vista. See this site.
Tomb Raider Chronicles (32-bit) : the XP patch woks with Vista. See this site.
Tomb Raider, Angel of darkness (32-bit)
Tomb Raider Legend (32bit)
Tony Tough (32-bit)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland(Vista 64-bit)
Top Spin 2 (32 bit) Slow loading but work perfect
Train Simulator (Microsoft) (Vista 32-bit)
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Unreal Tournament 1999 Game of the Year Edition
Unreal Tournament 2004 - The text to speech engine switches from the game engine to the one supplied with Vista, if you don't get voice taunts from other players, check your control panel text to speech voice to make sure it works.
URU : Ages beyond Myst with "The path to the Shell" extension (32-bit)
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Virtua Tennis 3 (32-bit)
Warcraft 3 & also The Frozen Throne(With 98/ME Compatibility Mode)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos
Warhammer Dawn Of War 40k (32 Bit)
World of Warcraft - May have issues with Graphics and Sound (Depending on Hardware Installed)
Wolfenstein: Enemy territory 2.60b (Worked perfectly with Ultimate RTM, usin PNY Verto GeForce 6600GT, and nVidia 97.46 forceware for Windows vista)
World Racing 2 (StarForce protection vista-update required)
Worms 4: Mayhem
Worms Armageddon with latest patch (32bit)
Worms World Party
X3 : Reunion
X-Plane v7+ (32bit)
Zdoom

Graphics/Design

AAA Logo 1.22
Architectural Desktop 2007
Adobe Creative Suite 2
Adobe Illustrator 10
Adobe Macromedia Studio 8
Adobe PageMaker 7.01 - 32bit
Adobe Photoshop 5.0 - 32bit
Adobe Photoshop 5.5 - 32bit
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 - 32bit
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 - 32bit (100% working)
Adobe Photoshop CS - 32bit (100% working)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 - (x86 and x64)
Adobe Photoshop CS3 BETA
Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.0 - 32-bit (DL and install the "EPS Parser" if you like)
Ashampoo Photo Commander 5 (v5.10, 11/06/2006)
AutoCAD 2004
AutoCAD 2008 32 and 64bit
Autodesk Maya 8.5 Unlimited, Install 32 bit version, run as WinXP SP2 compatability + Admin
Bryce 5.5 By DAZ
Bryce 6.0 By DAZ
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI (32/64-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
Corel Graphics Suite X3
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11 (Corel Corp. says that this version should not work under Windows XP SP2 but I have tryed it on Vista, works OK)
Corel Graphics Suite 12 (100% Working)
Corel Paint Shop Pro 10
Deco-Con v3.0 - Imaging Software for Decorative Concrete
Deco-Con Estimator v2 (after install, click "Product Updates" to install Vista patch)
The GIMP
Google Sketchup
Google Earth 4.0.2416 (beta)Build Date Oct 31 2006
GTK Radiant 1.4.x, 1.5.x (+latest q3map2)
IconCool Studio 3.30 (build 70116)
Irfanview v3.99
Jasc AnimationShop 3 (Jasc Animation Shop 3.11) (100% working)
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9 (Doesn't run with Aero - reverts to Windows Basic color scheme)
JOCR (Image Capture and Character Recognition) v1.0
Lightwave 3D 9.0
LabView 8.0
LEGO Digital Designer 1.6
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Macromedia Fireworks 8
Macromedia Flash 8
Macromedia Freehand Macromedia Freehand 11.02
Mediachance RealDraw Pro 4.0
Matlab 7.1 R14
Microangelo Toolset v6.03 (Icon editor. Works with Vista's new icon formats perfectly.)
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10
Microsoft Picture It! 10
Microsoft Cartoon Maker 1.0 (Chinese Simplified/Traditional)
NetObjects Fusion 10
Photo Impression 4
Paint.NET 3.0 (32-bit/64-bit)
Quake4Edit
RealWorld Icon Editor 2006.2 (32-bit and 64-bit (x64)) high-DPI aware
Sierra Print Artist 8.0 (32-bit) - Be sure to set Print Artist to be run as an administrator in the compatibility options.
SmartDraw 2007 (32-bit)
SureThing 4.3
SWiSHmax Build 2006.06.26 (32-bit)
Ulead COOL 3D Studio 1.0 Full Version
Ulead PhotoImpact 12
Webshots Desktop 2.5
Winamp Skin Maker 1.2
Xara Xtreme Pro (The world fastest vector software!)

Internet Tools

AI RoboForm Roboform v6.8.4 (32-bit works fine, with 64-bit you must use 32-bit version of Internet Explorer)
CFosSpeed (native 32 and 64 bits)
DU Meter 3.50 Build 2822
FeedDemon 2.1 (32-bit)
Forte Agent v4.2 build 1117
NetLimiter v1.3 (32-bit)
Newsbin Pro 5.33 Build 7737 (32-bit)
Newsleecher v3.8/v3.9b1 (64-bit)
SawMill v7.2.8 (32-bit)

List and Note Managers

Jot+Notes 3.4.2 (32-bit)
ListPro 4.1 (32-bit)
NoteZilla 7.0 - Sticky Notes Program (32-bit)

Media Center Plugins

Mobilewares Big Screen Weather
Mobilewares Big Screen Photos

Messaging

AIM 6.0.28.1 / Aim Classic 5.9 Had a few problems with 5.9. It didnt like to run sometimes. / AIM Lite 0.31
A-Patch (MSN Messenger Tweaker) A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger Version: 1.3.0 RC1 (build 54) - Compatibility: Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0787, 8.0.0792, 8.0.0812, 8.1.0064, 8.1.0066, 8.1.0068, 8.1.0106, 8.1.0168 & 8.1.0178
A-Patch (Live Mail Desktop Tweaker) A-Patch for Windows Live Mail Desktop Version: 0.1.5 Beta - Compatibility: Windows Live Mail Desktop
ChatZilla 0.9.78
Gaim 2.0.0beta6 (32-bit)
Google Talk
IBM/Lotus SameTime Connect v7.5 (32-bit)
ICQ 5.1
ICQ 6 Preview Version
Messenger Plus Live 4.11
mIRC
Msn Messenger 7.5
MySpaceIM
MirandaIM 0.5 Unicode
Paltalk Messenger 9.0 Build 177 (Shows Its stopped working on exit but works fine)
QIP (Quiet Internet Pager)
Skype (Disable Aero - Works with Aero on 32-bit Vista Ultimate)
Teamspeak 2 RC2
Tlen
Tribal Voice PowWow v3.50 (32-bit/64-bit) - some UI elements in the Community chat window render strangely
Trillian Pro 3.1
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 (32-bit)
X-Chat
Xfire
Yahoo Messenger

Network

AccessDiver
DynDNS Updater v3.1.0.15 (32bit) Works fine if installed as service.
Ethereal 0.9.9.0 (32 bit)
Hamachi 1.0.1.1, 1.0.1.5 (32-bit)
Intel PROSet 11.2 (32-bit)
Metrosharp XDNS 2007 (32 bit)
Packet Tracer by Cisco Networks
Putty
Sam Spade v1.14 (32 bit)
Shiva VPN Client
WinPcap 3.1
WinPcap 4.0
Wireshark
WinSCP 4.0 (32 bit)

Office Tools

Adobe Acrobat 3D v7
Acrobat Professional 7.0
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.0 (x86 only) - works for most users. Seems to be a problem with the activation scheme causing errors and causing the program to close immediately once opened.
Adobe Acrobat Pro 8.0 (Creating PDF fails in IE7 in protected mode). Install as Admin.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
Chaos Software Group Chaos Intellect 3
Chaos Software Group Time & Chaos 7
ClarisWorks 5.0 for Windows
CutePdf 2.62 (32-bit)
doPdf 5.0.212 (32-bit)
Foxit PDF Reader (Pro) 1.0 (32-bit)
Foxit PDF Reader (Pro) 2.0 (32-bit)
Hotcard Products Bizcard Finder (Silver). Application fine, driver for silver scanner won't install
Moffsoft Calculator 2
Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft Money 2005
Microsoft Office 2000
Microsoft Office 2003 SP2 NOTE: MS Reader icon will NOT install on the Word toolbar. You will not be able to make .lit e-books. MS are aware and have not fixed it.
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office XP (2002 SP3)
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006
Microsoft Works
OpenOffice.org 2.0.4 (32-bit)
OpenOffice.org 2.1.0 (64- and 32-bit)
R 2.4.1 (32-bit)
ScanSoft (Nuance) OmniPage Pro 15
ScanSoft (Nuance) PaperPort 11.0.6225.1
ScanSoft PDF Converter Professional 4
Stamps.Com Stamps.Com 6.0.4 (Build 1521)
Sun StarOffice 8
WordWeb WordWeb Pro 4.5 (32-bit)

Other

ASP Dictionary - in Slovenian (32bit)
BOINC 5.8.8 (32/64-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
CCleaner v1.38+
Desktop Sidebar v1.05 Build 116 (Beta version) - Tested on Vista Ultimate 32-bit
FAM File association manager 2.0
Folding@Home 5.03 (32/64-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
Launchy works under Vista Business and Home Premium.
Microsoft Student 2006 and 2007 - works great
Motorola Mobile Phone Tools 4.0.3b - works great. under Vista x32
MyCafeCup CyberCafes Billing Platinum V.2.232 (32/64-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
OpenAFS 1.5.14 - compatible with Vista
Powerword Professional 2007 (32-bit, Chinese Simplified/Traditional)
ASP Dictionary - in Slovenian (32bit)
Serial Port Monitor - ver. 4.0 (32bit)
StarDock ObjectDock 1.50 (32/64-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
Tell Me More - software to learn English (32-bit)
TidePlotter 2007 (works perfectly under Vista 32-bit - not tried with 64-bit)
Widcomm Version 5.1.0.2700 (works perfectly fine in vista RTM (32-bit)
WPE Pro 9.

Password Managers

Access Manager
eWallet version 5.0 (32-bit)
KeePass Password Safe 1.06 (32-bit)
SafePass 1.0.2 (32-bit)
ZDNet's Password Pro 32 (encrypted password database)

PDA & GPS

Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center - WMDC replaces ActiveSync
Nokia PC Suite 6.82 (with Nokia Connectivity Cable Driver and PC Connectivity Solution; all Nokia mobile synchronization functions work)
Palm Desktop 4.1.4E (Shipped with most Palm PDAs or downloaded from Palm)
POIedit v4.5.1 (may need to be restarted once POI's have been sync'd with master servers. Use Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) for PDA sync with Windows Mobile 2003 & 2005)

Peer to Peer

Ares 1.9.5, 1.9.9
Ares 2.0.5
Azureus 2.5.00 or newer(32-bit)
BitComet 0.77, 0.8x (32- and 64-bit)
BitTornado
DC++ v0.698
DC++ RevConnect
eDonkey2000 1.4.3 Lite
eMule 0.47x with a lot of modes (32-bit)
FrostWire 4.13.1.4 Beta (clone of LimeWire PRO and uses Java like it)
iMesh 7.0 (32-bit)
KCeasy 0.18 or better
LDC++ 1.0 2a
Limewire
Limewire PRO
LimeWire Acceleration Patch
Lphant v 3.00 B5
myTunes Redux
Neo Mule 4.25 (32-bit)
Orb MyCasting
Pando -- ultima version
Shareaza 2.2.3.0
Soulseek 156c, 157 test 8
Strong DC
Thunder5 BT 5.6.0.280 Beta (Chinese Simplified/Traditional)
TribalWeb 2.31
uTorrent 1.6
WASTE 1.5 beta 3, asks for admin access, works fine afterwards
WinMX 3.54 (Beta 4)

Note for BitTorrent Clients: Due to Vista (Business, Enterprise, Ultimate) Previous Versions (AKA Shadow Copies) feature and BitTorrents hard drive write access, hard drive activity may increase drastically due to Vista noticing file changes and thus makes restore points at regular intervals.

Remote Control

3am Labs LogMeIn - Will not install on final release of Windows Vista. Access denied error. --- This is patently false, as I have it installed and it runs perfectly on RTM. I will leave this here, in case it is some other incompatibility.
Famatech Radmin 3.0 Remote Control (32bit) Fully Windows Vista 32bit compatible. All connection modes (full control, file transfer, remote shutdown, telnet, text and voice chats, etc.) work fine.
Orb MyCasting Fully Windows Vista 32bit compatible.
RealVNC - Works fine, closes connection, when UAC Warnings Appear.
Symantec pcAnywhere 11.0.1 32 bit (Vista reports this as v12 - and states that there are known compatibility issues - I have used the Remote Control and File Transfer sessions without experiencing any issues. OS is Vista as Remote, XPHome as Host) Feel free to move this to another section if you experience issues with it.
TeamViewer (32bit) (64bit?) Free for non-commercial use. Simple to use.

Screen Capture

Ashampoo Magical Snap (v1.10, 05/08/2006)
Camtasia Studio Recorder 4
HoverDesk HoverSnap v.08 beta
Hyperionics Hypersnap (V6.13.02)
MWSnap
TechSmith Snagit 8 8.1

System applications

2BrightSparks SyncBack v3.2.14.0 (32-bit) (minor problem first time running, had to kill the application and then re-run it)
8rdavcore - NOTE: Must be run as the Administrator
A43 v2.49 (32-bit)
Acer Launch Manager (laptop utility)
Actual Window Manager v4.3
Advanced WindowsCare PRO v2
2BrightSparks SyncBack SE v4.1.0.161 (added - See Minor Issues below)
Acronis Disk Director 10.0.2160 (x86 & x64) - Important: turn off auto-hibernation under Vista's power settings before managing partitions; hibernation interruption during Disk Director processes may corrupt partitions and data
Acronis True Image 9 Server/Ent (Note: Incremental backups work if Vista's auto-defrag is disabled)
Acronis True Image 9 Workstation (full backup only, incremental backup does not work)
Acronis True Image 10 Home
Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 (2.5, 08/29/2006) [5]
Ashampoo WinOptimizer Suite 4
Asus Probe 2.23.01
AutoHotkey v1.0.45.04 and v1.0.46.00 (32/64-bit) (runs as 32-bit app under Vista x64)
Belarc Advisor
CPU-Z v1.38
Dexpot v1.4 (32-bit)
Final Recovery v2.1 (tested in 64bit only)
FolderShare (32-bit)
Fraps 2.8.1+
FSL Launcher v1.1.2
Futuremark 3DMark05 1.3.0
Futuremark 3DMark06 1.1.0
Futuremark PCMark05 1.2.0
GameXP 1.6 - NOTE: It shows "Windows XP 6.00.6000 Professional" in the operating system information line
Genie-soft Genie Backup Manager 7
Driver Genius Professional 2006 and 2007
Indigo Rose AutoPlay Media Studio v6.0.4.0
Lavalys Everest Ultimate Edition v3.50.761
MarcSpruIT Consultancy AutoBackup 3.2 (32-bit)
Microsoft (formerly Sysinternals) Autoruns v8.54 (32-bit) (must be run as the Administrator in order to delete entries from the registry)
Microsoft (formerly Sysinternals) Process Explorer v10.21 (32-bit)
Microsoft (formerly Sysinternals) Process Monitor v1.01 (32-bit)
Paragon Partition Manager 8.5
Paragon Drive Backup 8.5
Piriform CCleaner v1.37.456 and newer
RegCleaner Simple Registry cleaner with many useful functions.
Reg Organizer 4.0
Raxco DiskState v3.21 (runs as 32-bit app under Vista x64)
RegSeeker 1.52 - NOTE: A few cleaning functions may not work and registry keys backed up before deletion cannot always be restored!
Registry Workshop V 3.0.0
SlickRun v3.9.4.1
Restoration v3.2.1
SpeedFan (32-bit only)
Startup Organizer 2.8.275
SIW - System Information for Windows v1.66
System Mechanic 5.5 Professional
Taskbar Shuffle v2.0 (32-bit)
Total Commander v6.55 and v7.0 Beta 2 and 3 (32-bit)
TreeSize Professional 3 and 4.1.1 [6]
Unlocker v1.8.5 (32-bit)
VistaBootPro
VisionWorks Solutions Inc. Vision Backup Home, Pro, Server, Server + MS SQL/Exchange.
WinDirStat v1.1.2.79 (32-bit)
Webroot Window Washer version 6.05
Your Uninstaller! 2006

Video

1 Click DVD to DivX AVI
Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Adobe After Effects 7.0
Adobe Premiere 2.0
Adobe Premiere 5.0
Pinnacle Studio 9.3. Does not work, please see comment in list of software that does not work.
AllPlayer
Amadis iPod PSP 3GP MP4 AVI Video Converter
BS Player 2.11.940
ConvertXtoDVD
Cyberlink PowerDirector 5 Premium
Cyberlink PowerDVD 6
Cyberlink PowerDVD 7
DVD Shrink 3.2
DVDMaestro_v2.9.2915a (needs to be run as administrator - works, but Cinemaster playback drivers fail)
Enosoft DV Processor
Enosoft Enhanced DV Decoder
Enosoft Friendly DV
Fake Webcam
FastStone Image Viewer 2.8
GOM Media Player
Intervideo WinDVD 8.0.6.101 (both Gold and Platinum versions)
JetAudio 6
Joost
KMPlayer 2.9.3.1214 (Installation version 32bit)[7]
Logitech QuickCam Fushion ver 10.4.0, build 1401
Magix Video Deluxe 2007 Plus
Media Player Classic 6.4.9.0 (Pixel shaders does not work. Copy d3dx9_27.dll into "c:\windows\system32" or the MPC folder.)
MPlayer[8]
Nokia Multimedia Player v6.82 (in Nokia PC Suite pack)
Orb MyCasting
Real Player
Sony Vegas 7.0d
Techsmith Camtasia Studio v4.0.0 (Full Program)- "Grate funtionality"
Tivo Desktop 2.3a (Cannot see Tivo devices on the network)
TMPGEnc-2.59.47.155-Plus(must be run as the Administrator)
Total Video Converter
TVUPlayer 2.3.0 (32-bit)
Ulead DVD Movie Factory (x86 & x64)
Ulead Video Studio 10
VDownloader 0.3 (also, extension of this program for Firefox)
VirtualDub
VirtualDubMod
VirtualDub MPEG
VLC media player 0.8.6a (x86 & x64)
VSO ConvertXToDVD v2.1.4 Build 162
WinAVI Video Converter V. 7.7
Xilisoft Video Converter 3.1

Viewers

ACDSee™ Pro 8.1.99 Photo Manager (Non-Compatibility prompt when installing. Can ignore, works fine. If you update Vista, uninstall KB929427 and do not reinstall. It blocks ACDSee from installing.)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
Adobe Flash Player 9.0.28
Autosizer 1.61 Auto sizes Explorer and IE windows. Ex: Auto Maximize IE browser window.
Damn NFO Viewer 2.10.0032 RC3
Foxit PDF Reader (Pro) 1.0 (32-bit)
Foxit PDF Reader (Pro) 2.0 (32-bit)
IEIMAGE 3 IEImage 3 Shows full images of all thumbnailed pictures on a webpage in a new IE window.
IrfanView v3.99 (Need to install as Administrator)
Klipfolio 3.1
Picasa

Virtual PC

eXPerience Linux 1.0 and 1.0 Beta 2
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition as Host and Guest OS
Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 - no support for Vista Guest OS
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 (need to install and run as Administrator, and install IIS manually)
Parallels Workstation 2.2
VMware Player v 1.0.3 (accept driver-warning during install / tested on Ultimate German)
VMware Server v 1.0.1 (install/run as admin - mouse pointer doesn't point to correct locations if Font Size DPI has been resized away from the default of 96 DPI under Display preferences)
VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client 2.0.1 (tested on Ultimate German)
VMware Workstation 5.5.3
VMware Workstation 6.0 Beta, Build 36983 (32/64 bit)

Voice Recognition

Dragon Naturally Speaking 9.5 Standard and Preferred (Free download for owners US_Only version)

Web Development

Bradbury TopStyle Lite 2.1 - Installs fine as user but must be run as administrator or it will crash.
CreamSoft Pajaczek NxG 5.6.1
Macromedia Homesite 5 - Installs fine as user but must be run as administrator or it will crash.
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0.2 - Installs fine as administrator and runs under user account with no problems.

Web Servers

Apache HTTP Server (1.3.x, 2.0.x, 2.2.x)
Abyss Web Server (version 2.4)
Krasnal Serv (Apache 1.3.31 or 2.0.50, PHP, MySQL and more. Automatic installation. Everything works fine!)
Purplenova
WAMP Web-Developer Server Suite (Apache 2.2.23, PHP, MySQL, ASP, JSP, Perl, SSL)
XAMMP Web-Developer Server Suite (Apache, MySQL, PHP + PEAR, Perl, mod_php, mod_perl, mod_ssl, OpenSSL, phpMyAdmin, Webalizer, Mercury Mail Transport System for Win32 and NetWare Systems v3.32, JpGraph, FileZilla FTP Server, mcrypt, eAccelerator, SQLite, and WEB-DAV + mod_auth_mysql. )

Heavy Problems, Currently Incompatible

2007-04-11T11:39:00.004-07:00

The software products below have heavy problems, currently incompatible!

Antispyware

2007-04-11T11:39:00.003-07:00

Spyware Doctor v4.0.0.2620 (32-bit) - Works very slowly, provides only minimal support for windows vista, new version 5.0 currently in beta stage.

Spyware Doctor v4.0.0.2621 (32bit) - works just fine on my 3 yr old system. The minor problems it had running under Win XP did not reappear under Vista.

Antivirus

2007-04-11T11:39:00.001-07:00

Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic v7.00.03.02 - installs but update function does not work
Avira AntiVir Workstation 7 - will not install
BitDefender 10(32-Bit) Cause serious Stability issues, blue screens of death
Dr. Web v4.33
ESET NOD32 v2.51 or earlier (32/64-bit) - will not install, upgrade to v2.70 or higher for Vista compatibility
F-Secure 2007 - 32/64 Bit
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007 (Only VirusScan is incompatible, leads to System crash; Firewall and Security Center work fine)
MKS_VIR 2k7 (v 08.01.2007) - after installation finds many viruses inside of \Windows\ folder, also it doesn't open the program window. And at last you cannot uninstall it...

Audio

2007-04-11T11:38:00.003-07:00

MTV Music Generator. Dumps the program any time you try to do anything "memory-intensive," like load saved files or generate video.
Philips Sound Agent 2 - Can't install, driver of device isn't compatible.
Steinberg Cobase SX3 and Nuendo 3 - after installing and rebooting the system does not let to use the phantom USB drive, whitch causes the total fall of the program start
Total Recorder 6.0 Some people reported severe issues with mmsys.cpl after installing

Backup

2007-04-11T11:38:00.001-07:00

Farstone RestoreIT Pro 7.0
EMC®/Dantz Retrospect® for Windows

Bluetooth

2007-04-11T11:37:00.004-07:00

IVT BlueSoleil - Installs fine, but when run causes system to crash. (BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH)

CD/DVD Authoring

2007-04-11T11:37:00.003-07:00

CDBurner XP (32-bit) - does not recognize CD Drive
DVDXcopy - install fails while installing the patin coufin component.
Nero - 6.x versions. (7.x versions works in 32 and 64 bits)
Padus DiscJuggler Professional v4.60.1214 (64-bit) - Installs but receive ASPI error when opening program
Slysoft AnyDVD v6.0.8.5 (64-bit) - it installs but at the end it says that it's trying to install an unsigned driver. Program won't start and it uninstalls my dvd-rom drive and my virtual drives. They won't reinstall until anydvd is uninstalled.
Slysoft CloneDVD v2.9.0.1 (64-bit) - it installs but at the end it says that it's trying to install an unsigned driver. Program won't start and it uninstalls my dvd-rom drive and my virtual drives. They won't reinstall until Clonedvd is uninstalled.
WinISO v5.3.0.125

Developer Tools

2007-04-11T11:37:00.001-07:00

Jimi Schopp's Copy to Filename to Clipboard shell extension - does not install (64-bit) NOTE: As a replacement, press shift and right-click on an object to bring up the 'improved' context menu with the 'Copy to Path' option on it
Microsoft Services for UNIX 3.5 - problems installing
Ziff-Davis PC Magazine Utilities COA2 (Change of Address) - installs but does not run

Encryption

2007-04-11T11:36:00.004-07:00

PGP Desktop Professional 9.5 Won't Install or Run at all. Public BETA of PGP Desktop v9.6 for Vista available at http://beta.pgp.com/

File Recovery

2007-04-11T11:36:00.003-07:00

Lexar Image Rescue version <= 2.0.05 - Program won't install no matter what compatibility settings are used. Lexar support is aware of it and will provide an update. As they have not been posting the most up to date versions on the web site, you will have to contact support directly.

File System

2007-04-11T11:36:00.001-07:00

Paragon Mount Everything 3.5 (32-bit) - installs, but not compatible
Symantec Partition Magic 8.0 (will back up the partitions but not the boot record/manager - as a workaround, reinstall Vista to C:\ (this recreates the boot manager), then restore your C: Vista partition from your image)

Financial Software

2007-04-11T11:35:00.003-07:00

Atrapoint MBA Toolkit Software will not work in Vista

Firewalls / IDS's

2007-04-11T11:35:00.001-07:00

Agnitum Outpost 4.0 (971.584 build 079 - 1007.7323 build 591) - 32/64 bit
AVG Internet suite: firewall component doesn't install, no warnings, no error messageg. Just MIA. According to AVG due to "bugs in Vista's network"...
Comodo Free Firewall 2.3.6
ISS BlackICE Server Protection v3.6. - 32/64 Bit
PC Tools Firewall Plus 1.0.0.10
PeerGuardian 2.0 Beta 6b - 32/64 bit - installs and seems to work but in fact doesn't because driver doesn't install. Useless right now.
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall - 4.3.268
WatchGuard System Monitor 8.3 (Policy Manager won't start because installer can't create folders under Documents and Settings, which are required for firewall config files - as a work around, install Windows XP in a virtual machine in Vista and run WSM inside that to give yourself the same effect)
Webroot Desktop Firewall 1.3
Zone Labs ZoneAlarm - Only version 7.1.013.000 beta for 32bit works atm

FTP

2007-04-11T11:34:00.000-07:00

WS FTP 2007 Home - Fails on Install - Will not install.
WS-FTP 7 Professional - Will install but fails to start

Games

2007-04-11T11:33:00.002-07:00

Ankh (32-bit) : The game cannot start. Focus works on a patch. See this site
Area 51 (2005) Setupproblems because of Starforce protection.
City Life (32-bit) - possibly due to Starforce protection (used D2D and still does not work possible fix on the way.)
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood Setup fails to launch or takes a while.
Dawn of War: Dark Crusade (32-bit) - Missing Spooge File (directx) unable to load game.
The wads for Doom in "Doomworld -- The Top 100 WADs Of All Time" played with Doomsday 3D Engine 1.9.0 Beta IV - a lot of wads that was tried and could be played under XP cannot start with Doomsday. An error message about segmentation appears, or when the special episode of wad is selected, an error message about loading levels or graphic-sound etc add-ons appears. The game crashes.
Gametap -- Doesn't run in Vista. Gametap is working on an update.
HomeWorld 2(32bit) -- Doesnt work at all, when you start it, the game crashes to desktop immediately, no error messages.
Knight Online v1.453 (32-bit) -- Doesnt accept compatibility mode, Displays diag about invalid OS installed.
Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault Ver1.1 on 64-bit Ultimate. Installs fine although, crashes at game launch
Multi Theft Auto (MTA) v1.1 (32-bit) -- Crashes no matter what you do
Midnight Club II - Runs, but then crashes to desktop on load.
Railroad Tycoon 3 with v1.05 patch and Coast to Coast Expansion - crashes as soon as the main menu loads with no explanation. I've tried all compatibility modes with no success; I've tried RT3's batch files that load its safe modes/windowed/no sound modes without success. Intro video plays but that's it. On Vista 64-bit, AMD Athlon X2 4200+, GeForce 7600GT.
Second Life (32-bit) -- Doesnt recognize video card, attempts to start anyway & fails. Depends on video card, works fine with GeForce 7600GT. Works with GeForce 8800 GTS/Geforce FX 5200 (with nvidia drivers)
Supreme Commander (32-bit): game has serious Frame Rate issues, I have a good rig and on LOWEST settings the framerate is 10 and drops to 3 most of the time
Silkroad Online (32-bit) -- Dont work.
Storm Angel (the game crashes in a few seconds after started)
Trackmania Nations -- the game never starts or sometimes starts too lately as we cannot wait/be patient. The game seems to be unable to detect the video card on one system tested (nVidia 7600GS, Vista Business 32-bit).
Fahrenheit - The installer starts but keeps saying that installation has been cancelled. The game itself does work if previously installed under XP and run from Vista.
Sacred(Any Edition)(32-bit) - Installs fine, but when you go to play the game it crashes and says it cant run in a x64 or server environment. No news on if there will be a fix for it.
Rise of Nations (the first game) - Its able to install but not to run , i have everytime the problem with Securom and no original disc can be found (With 3 different originaldiscs), i havent find a way to run , no cracks and and and , correct me if im wrong

Graphics/Design

2007-04-11T11:33:00.001-07:00

ACDSee Pro v9.0b55 - NOT compatible
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X - Not Compatible
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo IX - Not Compatible
Autodesk Inventor Professional 9, 10, 11 - Not Compatible
Autodesk Inventor Series 9, 10, 11 - Not Compatible
AutoCAD 2006, or earlier - Not Compatible
Macromedia Director MX 2004 - Can't drag and drop or copy and paste cast members onto the stage. In some cases projects won't open.
MangaStudio EX 3.0 - Not Compatible (wouldn't install and I heard people who did install it have missing pen strokes)
MediaFACE 5 Labeling Software by Neato - Not Compatible
Microsoft Picture It! 2001
Microsoft Picture It! 2002

Media Players

2007-04-11T11:32:00.004-07:00

RealNetworks/Listen.com Rhapsody 2.1 Build 0.243 - Windows automatically blocks this program from being launched; does not work in compatibility mode. Disabling UAC is the only way to get the rhapsody.exe executable to launch.

Mobile / Cell Phone / Handi

2007-04-11T11:32:00.003-07:00

Sony Ericsson PC Suite - better use MyPhoneExplorer from www.fjsoft.at/en/

Password Managers

2007-04-11T11:32:00.001-07:00

Norton Password Manager 2004 Won't install

PDA Synchronization

2007-04-11T11:31:00.002-07:00

DataViz Documents To Go 9 and earlier. Program installs and successfully syncs with PDA but Windows client crashes when opened. DataViz is aware of the problem.
Microsoft ActiveSync (any version) - ActiveSync is deprecated; use Windows Mobile Device Center instead. WMDC replaces ActiveSync.
Motorola Q from Verizon Wireless with WMDC does not work, is not supported by Verizon either.
TI InterActive! Does not install.

Remote Control

2007-04-11T11:31:00.001-07:00

RealVNC 4.2.8 Enterprise Edition (doesn't accept connections - some say you can circumvent these problems by not installing it as a service, then configuring it as admin and running user-mode as admin, which unfortunately means no service versions - also, you have to make exceptions for vnc in the firewall and windows defender - that said, results are sporadic at best)

System Applications

2007-04-11T11:30:00.002-07:00

Adobe Acrobat Elements 7.0 (PDF writer) and earlier - Installs but has an error when trying to print. Adobe claims they will have a fix mid-2007 with version 8.x.

BestCrypt v7.20.2 - Does not work, update will be available soon

DriveCrypt Standard v4.40 - Does not work, update will be available soon

Intel(R) Processor ID Utility - an error message that tells "this program doesn't support Vista" is received at the beginning of setup. There is a link at the error message to download Bootable Intel(R) Processor ID Utility, but after entering this link, an error page written "Page Not Found" appears.

Macecraft jv16 PowerTools 2006 v1.5.2.350 (Installs under Vista x64 but crashes when you try to run it)

MDFolder v1.1 - Context menu entry does not show up

Mmm+ v2.02 - Works fine till any menu in any program is clicked. That program crashes.

System Mechanic 7.0 / PRO 7.0 - before the main setup (after detecting Internet connection), an error message that tells "7.0 is not supported Vista, 7.1 or later is required" is received. But, SM 7.1 has not been produced yet. -- this error message can be fixed by selecting "Windows XP Service Pack 2" at compability list of SM's main setup file. but before the main setup starts, an error message "Failure Code: 323-A. An unexcepted error was encountered while initializing SM PRO." appears. Iolo's website said once Windows Vista is released to the public then the products will update to Vista compatible products.

Tuneup Utilities 2007 - Cannot open and not support Windows Vista.

Cakewalk Kinetic 2 - No support for Windows Vista as of yet. No plans for the future.

M-Audio FastTrack - M-Audio has been keeping pace with changes to the Windows Operating System since the release of Windows 95 nearly 12 years ago. We are very excited about the opportunity to offer continued support to our Windows customers as the Windows Pro Audio community begins the gradual transition to the Vista era. Over the past year, we have worked directly with Microsoft’s Vista team to prepare for this release.

Currently, M-Audio does not offer Vista drivers or Vista software updates (beta or otherwise). As soon as Vista drivers or updates for any product are available, this FAQ and other portions of our Web site will be immediately updated to reflect this. Due to the nature of software and driver development, we are not able to provide exact dates or timeframes for when specific drivers will become available—but please rest assured that supporting Vista is a top priority for us.

As Vista drivers become available they will be posted to our Drivers page. If a driver is offered during the beta (pre-release) phase of its development, you will need to click the “Show Beta Drivers” option on the Drivers page in order to view and download that particular driver.

We thank you for your patience during this exciting period of change in the Windows community.

M-Audio Sessions - M-Audio has been keeping pace with changes to the Windows Operating System since the release of Windows 95 nearly 12 years ago. We are very excited about the opportunity to offer continued support to our Windows customers as the Windows Pro Audio community begins the gradual transition to the Vista era. Over the past year, we have worked directly with Microsoft’s Vista team to prepare for this release.

We thank you for your patience during this exciting period of change in the Windows community.

Pro Tools - Pro Tools for Vista Coming Soon

Digidesign is committed to providing the best customer experience with its products and the latest computer platforms. We have been working closely together with Microsoft to bring the entire Pro Tools® product line — Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE™, Pro Tools M-Powered™, and Pro Tools Academic — to Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows Vista, and will provide more information on the availability of compatible versions as soon as it becomes available.

Because Pro Tools software will not function with Windows Vista at this time, please wait to upgrade to Vista if you’re using Pro Tools on Windows. Stay tuned — all the power of Pro Tools paired with the benefits of Windows Vista is coming soon.

Voice Recognition

2007-04-11T11:30:00.001-07:00

Dragon Naturally Speaking 9

Video

2007-04-11T11:29:00.000-07:00

Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 After installation, it's nowhere. Infact, not installed. But during installation, everything's fine... strange.
Adobe Premiere 7.0
Pinnacle Studio 10 - Pinnacle will upgrade it for Vista in March 2007
Pinnacle Studio 9.4 - Installs but the program freezes. Windows permanently blocks a service that attempts to access a wrong memory area, keeps popping up continously. Uninstaller does not work from Control Panel (get unrecognized OS message) and the only way to uninstall it is running it from the CD in XP compatibility mode.
ULead Media Studio Pro 7.0 (installs, but Video Editor (the core application) crashes on startup)
ULead Video Studio 9 (installation crashes when installing additional codecs/tools, Video Studio crashes on startup, uninstall fails)
Zoom Player 5.0

Word Processors

2007-04-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

Adobe Framemaker 7.x and below - Adobe claims it is completely incompatible and that they will be introducing a new product soon