Software list supported by Windows Vista

ACID Pro
• Version: 6.0
• Vista Compatibility: ACID works with Vista but Media Manager is incompatible
• Issues: Media Manager does not work because of its dependence on MSDE
• Vendor Support: Unsupported

Acronis True Image Home
• Version: 10
• Vista Compatibility: Acronis True Image Home works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Adobe Acrobat
• Version: 7.08
• Vista compatibility: Adobe Acrobat works with Vista but there are issues with installing updates
• Issues: Adobe Update Manager can cause error messages when installing updates, but the updates install fine
• Vendor Support: Unsupported

Adobe Creative Suite
• Version: CS2
• Vista Compatibility: Adobe Creative Suite works with Vista but there are issues with installing updates
• Issues: Adobe Update Manager can cause error messages when installing updates, but the updates install fine
• Vendor Support: Unsupported

Adobe Flash Player
• Version: 9.0.28
• Vista Compatibility: Adobe Flash Player version works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Adobe Reader
• Version: 8.0.0
• Vista Compatibility: Adobe Reader works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Adobe Studio (Formerly Macromedia Studio)
• Version: 8.0
• Vista Compatibility: Adobe Studio works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported

ArcGIS
• Version: 9.x
• Vista Compatibility: ArcGIS works with Vista but there are some issues with the License Manager.
• Issues: The License Manager does not function properly. It is possible to manually start LM from a command prompt.
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. The Vendor is working to certify ArcGIS 9 for Vista. See the ESRI Support Center FAQ for more details
AutoCad
• Version: 2007
• Vista Compatibility: AutoCad is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported
Autodesk 3ds Max
• Version: 9
• Vista Compatibility:

3ds Max is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported
Autodesk Maya
• Version: 8.0
• Vista Compatibility: Autodesk Maya works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported


Beyond Compare
• Version: 2.4.3
• Vista Compatibility: Beyond Compare works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is testing with Vista
Bucky Backup
• Version: 5.3
• Vista Compatibility: Tivoli Storage Manager client is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. IBM expects to have a Vista compatible client available in Q1 2007

Camtasia Studio
• Version: 4.0.1 beta
• Vista Compatibility: Camtasia Studio works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported. See the Camtasia support group for more details

CCleaner
• Version: 1.35.424
• Vista Compatibility: CCleaner works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Cisco Security Agent
• Version: 5.0
• Vista Compatibility: Cisco Security Agent is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Cisco expects to have a Vista compatible version in Q3 2007

Clarify
• Version: 12.5
• Vista Compatibility: Clarify client works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown

Diskeeper
• Version: 2007
• Vista Compatibility: Diskeeper is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is working on a Vista compatible version, see Diskeeper Solutions for more details

FileMaker Pro
• Version: 8.5
• Vista Compatibility: FileMaker Pro works with Vista but has issues
• Issues: ActiveX does not work, the Relationships Graph does not work
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is working on a Vista compatible version. See the
FileMaker Knowledge Base article 6217 for details
FileMaker Server
• Version: 8
• Vista Compatibility: FileMaker Server is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is working on a Vista compatible version. See the FileMaker Knowledge Base article 6217 for details
Firefox
• Version: 1.5.x, 2.0.x
• Vista Compatibility: Firefox works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown

HP OpenView Service Desk
• Version: 4.5 SP 17
• Vista Compatibility: Service Desk is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown

ISIS - Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
• Version: 8.9
• Vista Compatibility: Unknown, vendor testing not complete.
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Oracle has said that they will be certifying products for Vista in 2007.

iTunes
• Version: 7.0.2.16
• Vista Compatibility: iTunes works with Vista but can experience stability issues
• Issues: Burning CDs in iTunes can be unstable. iTunes can cause Windows Vista Aero effects to be disabled.
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. See the Apple Software versions and Microsoft Windows compatibility document for more details.

Java Runtime Environment
• Version: 1.509, 1.6
• Vista Compatibility: Java Runtime Environment works with Vista
• Vendor Support: JRE 1.6 Officially supported. Sun says that full Vista support for JRE 1.5 will come with update 11 in January 2007.

jEdit
• Version: 4.2
• Vista Compatibility: jEdit 4.2 works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown

Keepass
• Version: 1.05
• Vista Compatibility: Keepass works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported.

Kronos
• Version: Workforce Central 4.3, 5.2
• Vista Compatibility: Incompatible (Kronos will work on IE 7, but on XP only. The Kronos application is not yet certified for Vista)
• Vendor Support: Unsupported on Vista (Supported on IE 7 on XP)

Maple
• Version: 10
• Vista Compatibility: Maple works with Vista but has installation issues
• Issues: The installer has problems with Vista and needs to be installed in XP SP2 or 2000 compatibility mode
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. The vendor plans on supporting Maple on Vista. See the MapleSoft support document Planned Platform Support: Future Maple Releases

Mathematica
• Version: 5.2
• Vista Compatibility: Mathematica works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. The vendor is testing Mathematica on Vista and will update their supported platform list once Vista is released to the public and their testing is complete

Microsoft ActiveSync
• Version: 4.2
• Vista Compatibility: ActiveSync is incompatible with Vista. It has been replaced with Windows

Mobile Device Center
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. See the Microsoft ActiveSync site for more details
Microsoft Money
• Version: 2007 SP1
• Vista Compatibility: Microsoft Money works with Vista but there are some issues with updates
• Issues: Problems downloading updates, see Microsoft KB article 927811
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Microsoft Office
• Version: XP, 2003, 2007
• Vista Compatibility: Microsoft Office works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Microsoft Project
• Version: XP, 2003, 2007
• Vista Compatibility: Microsoft Project works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine (MSDE)
• Version: 2000
• Vista Compatibility: MSDE is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Microsoft is not supporting MSDE on Vista and instead has replaced it with SQL Server 2005 Express. See the SQL Server Express Blog for more details

Microsoft SQL Server Express
• Version: 2005 SP1
• Vista Compatibility: SQL Server Express works with Vista
• Issues: Has some issues with UAC
• Vendor Support: Officially Supported. Note, SQl Server Express 2005 is the replacement for

MSDE. See the SQL Server Express Blog for more details
Microsoft Virtual PC
• Version: 2007 Beta
• Vista Compatibility: Virtual PC 2007 Beta works with Vista as a host and guest OS
• Vendor Support: Officially supported.

Microsoft Visio
• Version: XP, 2003, 2007
• Vista Compatibility: Microsoft Visio works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Microsoft Visual Source Safe
• Version: 2005
• Vista Compatibility: Visual Source Safe works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

Microsoft Visual Studio
• Version: 2005 SP1 Update for Vista Beta
• Vista Compatibility: Visual Studio works with Vista. Some features require Visual Studio to be run with administrator rights
• Issues: Several messages pop up during the installation saying that Visual Studio 2005 has a known compatibility problem with Vista. See the MSDN article Visual Studio on Windows Vista for more details
• Vendor Support: Officially supported.

Minitab
• Version: 14
• Vista Compatibility: Minitab is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is developing a Vista compatible version See the
Minitab Knowledge Base for more details.
My WebSpace
• Vista Compatibility: WebDAV will not work with Vista at this point. The vendor is researching the issue.
• Vendor Support: Unsupported

Nero
• Version: 7.5.9.0A
• Vista Compatibility: Nero works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported. See the Nero download site for a Vista compatibile update.

Novell Client
• Version: 1.0 Build 20070125
• Vista Compatibility: The beta version of the Novell client for Windows Vista works with Vista.
• Vendor Support: Officially supported. The beta client is available from the Novell Downloads site.

Novell ConsoleOne
• Version: 1.3.6f
• Vista Compatibility: ConsoleOne is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported

Novell iPrint Client
• Version: 4.15
• Vista Compatibility: Novell iPrint client is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Novell expects to have a Vista compatible iPrint client available in mid 2007. See the Novell Open Audio - Novell Client Update for more details.

Novell ZENworks for Desktops Agent
• Version: 7
• Vista Compatibility: Novell ZENworks for Desktops Agent is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Novell will add Vista support for ZENworks in version 7.5. See the ZENworks Support for Windows Vista tip for more details.

OpenOffice
• Version: 2.0.4
• Vista Compatibility: OpenOffice works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Vendor is working on Vista support

Opera
• Version: 9.02
• Vista Compatibility: Opera works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown
Oracle Client
• Version: 8i, 9i, 10g
• Vista Compatibility: Oracle client for Windows versions work with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Oracle has said that they will begin certifying products for

Vista in 2007
Oracle Calendar Client
• Version: 10.1.2.3
• Vista Compatibility: Oracle Calendar Client works with Vista except for file attachments
• Issues: Oracle Calendar Client crashes when opening an attachment
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Oracle has said that they will begin certifying products for Vista in 2007

Oracle Calendar Sync for PocketPC/Palm
• Version: 10.1.2
• Vista Compatibility: Oracle Calendar Sync does not work with Vista
• Issues: Installation requirements are not met.
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Oracle has said that they will begin certifying products for

Vista in 2007
Oracle Developer
• Version: 10g
• Vista Compatibility: Oracle Developer is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Oracle says that they will begin certifying products for Vista in 2007


Oxygen XML
• Version: 8.0
• Vista Compatibility: Oxygen XML works with Windows Vista after a Java tweak.
• Issues: Oxygen causes Java runtime errors when launched. See the Oxygen support forum for a work around.
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Oxygen will be supported on Vista once Sun's Vista compatible JRE is finalized.

Paint Shop Pro
• Version: XI
• Vista Compatibility: Paint Shop Pro is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. The vendor is planning on supporting Paint Shop Pro XI on Vista with a service pack release.


Palm Desktop
• Version: 4.1.4E
• Vista Compatibility: Palm Desktop is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is working on a Vista compatible version, see Palm Support for more details

PasswordSafe
• Version: 3.05
• Vista Compatibility: Password Safe works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown

PSI
• Version: 0.10
• Vista Compatibility: PSI works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Vendor is addressing some Vista issues in version 0.11-beta4

Putty
• Version: 0.58
• Vista Compatibility: Putty works with Vista but only has IPv4 support
• Issues: IPv6 support does not work in Windows Vista. See the Putty Wishlist for more details.
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is aware of issues and is working on fixing them

QuarkXPress
• Version: 7
• Vista Compatibility: QuarkXPress is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown

QuickBooks Pro
• Version: 2007
• Vista Compatibility: QuickBooks Pro works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

QuickTime Player
• Version: 7.1.3
• Vista Compatibility: QuickTime Player works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. See the Apple Software versions and Microsoft Windows compatibility document for more details.

QWS3270
• Version: 3.9
• Vista Compatibility: QWS3270 works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

RealPlayer
• Version: 6.0.12.1741
• Vista Compatibility: RealPlayer works with Vista but has issues
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is working on a Vista compatible version. See the RealPlayer Customer Support Answer 5874 for more details.

RealVNC
• Version: 4.1 Free Edition
• Vista Compatibility: RealVNC viewer works with Windows Vista but RealVNC server has issues
• Issues: Problems running VNC server in service mode, user mode works when run as an Administrator
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is working on Vista support.

SAS
• Version: 9.1.3
• Vista Compatibility: SAS is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vista will be supported under future releases of SAS. See SAS Note SN-V9-018828 for more details.

SecureCRT
• Version: 5.2
• Vista Compatibility: SecureCRT works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is preparing an official Vista build

SecureFX
• Version: 4.0
• Vista Compatibility: SecureFX works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor is preparing an official Vista build

SftpDrive
• Version: 12.18.06 Beta (version 1.6 pre-release)
• Vista Compatibility: SftpDrive works with Vista but has issues
• Issues: Problems with the installer and errors during initial use
• Vendor Support: Officially supported. 12.18.06 is the first beta with Vista support, the vendor plans on fixing issues for a 1.6 release. See the SftpDrive support forum for details

SnagIT
• Version: 8.2
• Vista Compatibility: SnagIT version works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported

SolidWorks
• Version: SolidWorks Vista beta
• Vista Compatibility: Solidworks Vista beta works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported. SolidWorks Vista is in beta, the full release is expected in Q1 2007 along with SP3 of SolidWorks 2007. See the SolidWorks Vista page for more details

SPSS
• Version: 15
• Vista Compatibility: SPSS is incompatible with Vista
• Vendor Support:Unsupported. The Vendor is testing SPSS with Vista and plans to release a free patch once the compatibility issues are addressed.

Stata
• Version: 9
• Vista Compatibility: Stats works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported
Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition
• Version: 10.2
• Vista Compatibility: Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition works with Vista.
• Vendor Support: Officially supported.

TextPad
• Version: 4.7.3
• Vista Compatibility: TextPad works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown
Thunderbird
• Version: 1.5.x
• Vista Compatibility: Most Thunderbird functionality works with Vista
• Issues: LDAP searches do not work, Thunderbird cannot set it self as the default mailer. See Mozilla's full list of Vista bugs for more details
• Vendor Support: Issues expected to be resolved in version 2.0 to be released in Q1 2007
Toad for Oracle
• Version: 8.6, 9.0
• Vista Compatibility: Toad for Oracle works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. No decision has been made yet on a time frame for Vista support.

UltraISO
• Version: 8.6.0.1936
• Vista Compatibility: UltraISO works with Vista
• Vendor Support: UltraISO is supported for the Vista public beta builds. Vendor is testing with Vista RTM build.

Vegas Video
• Version: 7
• Vista Compatibility: Vegas Video works with Vista but Media Manager is incompatible
• Issues: Media Manager does not work because of its dependence on MSDE
• Vendor Support: Unsupported

VideoLAN
• Version: 0.8.6
• Vista Compatibility: VLC works with Vista
• Issues: Some video output modes disable Windows Vista Aero effects.
• Vendor Support: Vendor is testing beta version 0.9.0 with improved Vista support. See the VideoLAN forums for more details.

VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client
• Version: 2.0.1
• Vista Compatibility: VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown
VMware Server
• Version: 1.01
• Vista Compatibility: VMware Server works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown
VMware Workstation
• Version: 6.0 Beta build 36983
• Vista Compatibility: VMware Workstation is compatible with Vista as a host and guest operating system
• Vendor Support: Officially Supported. See the VMware Workstation 6 Beta Program site for more details

Windows Mobile Device Center
• Version: 6
• Vista Compatibility: Windows Mobile Device Center works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially Supported. See the Windows Mobile Device Center site for details

WinRAR
• Version: 3.62
• Vista Compatibility: WinRAR works with Vista if run as an administrator.
• Issues: WinRAR needs to run with administrative rights
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. A Vista compatible beta version will be released in Q1 2007.

WiscChat Messenger
• Version: 2.7.6.4
• Vista Compatibility: WiscChat Messenger works with Vista
• Vendor Support: unknown

WiscVPN Client
• Version: 4.8.02.0010
• Vista Compatibility: Cisco VPN Client works with Vista
• Issues: Cisco VPN Client does not support VPN start before logon, uninstall warns that VPN service is still running
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Cisco still considers the Vista portion of this client's code as beta.

XML Spy Enterprise Edition
• Version: 2007 SP1
• Vista Compatibility: XML Spy works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. Vendor plans to support Vista and is testing its products on it.
X-Win32
• Version: 8.1
• Vista Compatibility: X-Win32 works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Officially supported
Xythos Drive Client (MyWebSpace Client)
• Version: 4.4.5833
• Vista Compatibility: Xythos Drive client works with Vista
• Issues: Must run installer as Administrator
• Vendor Support: unknown

7-Zip
• Version: 4.42
• Vista Compatibility: 7-Zip works with Vista
• Vendor Support: Unsupported. The author has plans to test 7-Zip with Vista.