Heavy problems, currently incompatible
Academic
· Maple 9 Installer Halts, brings windows into Aero Basic
· Maple 9.5 Installer Halts, brings windows into Aero Basic
· Maple 10 Intaller Halts
AntiSpyware
ewido Antivirus
AntiVirus
· Avast! Home Edition v4.7 (32 Bit) [NOTE: A service is blocked by Vista.]
· AVG Anti-Virus Free v7.1.405 (64bit) Installer refuses to install on 64bit. The 32bit version brakes down at boot. Compatibility mode doesnt solve the problem.
· ESET NOD32 v2.51.26 (32 Bit)
· Symantec Antivirus version 10.2.0.199 - Auto Protect turns off and Uninstaller fails to complete
· Kaspersky Anti-Virus [Any Version] - Blocked by Vista due to incompatibility.
Backups
· RetroSpect Professional v7.5.285 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installs fine, but does not run without Administrative rights]
CD/DVD Authoring
· Ahead Nero v6.6.0.13 (32bit) - Installs but crashes when run (express and ROM)
· Ahead Nero v7.2.3.2b (32Bit) [NOTE: Internal Error - Fails to install properly, fails to start program]
· Ahead Nero v7.2.7.0 (32Bit) [NOTE: Internal Error - Fails to install properly, fails to start program]
· Daemon Tools v4.0.3 x86 (Vista says incompatible and won't execute setup)
· SlySoft Virtual CloneDrive v5.1.4.5 (64 Bit) [NOTE: Installation file is not launching saying it won't run on the operating system.]
· Padus Discjuggler v4.60.1214 [NOTE: Installs and runs, but will not burn. Throws "Drive Not Ready" error.]
· Roxio Easy Media Creator v9 (32-bit) - Install but will not run
· Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 (32Bit) [NOTE: Installation file is not launching saying it won't run on the operating system.]
· Adobe Encore DVD 2 (32 Bit) - Installer is designed to run on WinXP SP2. Won't install
Compression
· T.B.D.
Defragmenting
· Diskeeper Professional Premier v10.0.606 [NOTE: Refuses to install; says unsupported Operating System. Free public beta is available; see above in Works > Defragmenting section.]
· PerfectDisk 8.0 Build 30 [NOTE: Will extract installer but then say incompatible os]
Developer Tools
· Crystal Reports v9.0 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installation does not complete]
· Microsoft Expression Web Beta 1 (64 Bit) [NOTE: Error during setup.]
· Microsoft XML Notepad 2006 v1.0 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installation does not complete]
· Oracle Developer Suite 10g v10.1.2.0.2 [NOTE: Installation does not complete]
· Oracle Workflow Builder v2.73 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installation does not complete]
· Oxygen XML Editor v7.2 [NOTE: Will not install due to java incompatibilities]
· Subversion
· TortoiseSVN
· ActiveState Komodo 3.5.3 [Note: error on start, Komodo 4.0 will be released this fall and will work on Vista]
Emulators
· T.B.D.
File Sharing
· Azureus (Java 6 beta 2) Error JVM could not be started. The main method may have thrown an exception. (PLEASE CHECK VALIDITY) - (Note!) The work around for this is to install Azureus 2.4.0.2 after installing Java 6 beta 2. Azureus will then install properley. Open Azureus after it has installed and let it update, after that all works fine.
Firewalls/IDSs
· Cisco Security Agent v5.0 (32 bit)
· ZoneAlarm Pro 6.5.x
FTP
· T.B.D.
Games
· Albatross18 Golf [NOTE: This will install fine, but fail to enter into the game.]
· Colin McRae Rally 2005 (64 Bit) [NOTE: The game doesn't launch saying it's not compatible with the OS.]
· Command & Conquer (64 Bit) [NOTE: Fails to install, incompatible.]
· Command & Conquer Red Alert (64 Bit) [NOTE: Fails to install, incompatible.]
· Knights of the Old Republic 1 & 2 do not work at all. Fails to start.
· SimCity 4 (64 Bit) [NOTE: Game fails to start due to not detecting cd in drive.]
· Empire Earth 1 and Art of Conquest Expansion Problems Whith C++ Runtime Libry error
· GTA 2 Say that DirectX 8.1 is not installed
· Second Life Won't connect to login server
Graphics
· T.B.D.
Media
· Auto Gordian Knot v2.32b (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installs fine but crashes on launch.]
· ATI Multimedia Center v8.2 and v8.8 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installs fine but crashes on launch.]
· BSplayer v2.00 Pro Build 937 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Can't display video.]
· Linkman v6.8.0.79 (32 Bit) [NOTE: I have it installed but it won't start in Vista, though it worked fine in XP/SP2 without installing.]
· Mp3Tag v2.36 (64 Bit) [NOTE: Installs fine but says it's missing memory when you try to run it.]
· TMPGEnc Plus 2.5 (32 Bit) install fine, freeze when open new project or browes for files.
· Rhapsody music client 3.1.0.0281 (32 bit) [NOTE: Blocked as an incompatible application]
Messaging
Windows livemail beta (latest build with rhapsody support) ideas.live.com
Office Tools
· Brio Intelligence Explorer v6.6.4.5319 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installation fails]
VPN Clients
· Nortel Extranet Client
Web Browsers and Plug-Ins
· T.B.D.
Miscellaneous
· ACDSee v6.0 and above. DLL error when executing the program
· ArcMap 9.0 ArcMad/Editor fails to register COMM dlls on install and will not run
· Compare Suite v3.0.0.26 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installs fine but doesn't work.]
· Free Launch Bar v1.0 (64 Bit) [NOTE: Installs fine but doesn't work.]
· GameSpy Arcade v2.04 (32 bit) [NOTE
ebpages load fine but GSA cannot report how many are in room and cannot load game pages.]
· HP OpenView Service Desk v4.5 SP17 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installation fails]
· HP Web Jetadmin v8.0 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installs fine when run As Administrator, but requires incompatibile version of the Java Runtime Enviornment]
· JRB Utilities v12.0 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installs fine but doesn't work without Novell Client]
· Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller Software 4.0 [NOTE: Doesn't install at all, Windows Vista silently refuses GCS.]
· Microsoft Money 2006 [NOTE: Doesn't install due to error message regarding corrupt or missing AUTORUN.INF file]
· Novell Client v4.90 SP1a (32 bit) [NOTE: Installation fails]
· Novell iPrint Client v4.15 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installation fails]
· PeerGuardian v2.0 Beta 6b (32 Bit)[NOTE: Installs fine and will run but does not work at all]
· Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanner Driver and ScanSnap Manager Software [NOTE: Fails to initialize on startup and fails to run if manually initiated. Call to Fujitsu technical support indicated that no update to address incompatibility with Vista was anticipated.]
· SigmaPlot 9.0 Sigmaplot 9.0.1 license manager will not install for single user license
· Symantec/Norton Partition Magic v8.0 [NOTE: Will install but once installed will not run; says unsupported Operating System.]
· Unlocker v1.8.5 (32 bit)