Following are applications that are “Compatible” with Windows Vista. The list is current as of July 31st, 2008. This information was derived from Windows Vista Application Compatibility Downloadable List for IT Professionals.
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Following are applications that are “Certified for Windows Vista”. The list is current as of July 31st, 2008. This information was derived from Windows Vista Application Compatibility Downloadable List for IT Professionals.
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Description: The Windows Vista Application Compatibility Update is a software update that addresses common application compatibility issues in Windows Vista. Microsoft regularly releases Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility Updates. When you try to install and run certain legacy games or applications in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: Keep reading →

Windows Vista application compatibility updates are software updates that address common application compatibility issues in Windows Vista. Microsoft regularly releases Windows Vista application compatibility updates. This article lists three ways to get the latest update, including links to the downloads. Keep reading →

Description: This update is a package of software updates that address common application compatibility issues that occur in Windows Vista. Keep reading →

When you run an .exe file on a Windows Vista-based computer, the file may start a different program. Additionally, the icon for the .exe file may not appear as expected. You may also receive additional errors from the .exe file or from the program that starts.

The December 2007 Windows Vista Application Compatibility Update is a package of software updates that address common application compatibility issues in Windows Vista. When you try to install and to run certain legacy games or applications in Windows Vista, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

• The game, the application, or the firmware may not be installed correctly.
• The game, the application, or the firmware may cause system instability.
• The primary functions of the game, the application, or the firmware may not work correctly.

This update improves application compatibility in Windows Vista by using the following methods:

• The update places a hard block on the application. A hard block prevents an application that is incompatible with Windows Vista from running on the operating system.
• The update places a soft block on the application. A soft block provides notification when an application that is incompatible with Windows Vista starts to run.
• The update improves the application’s functionality in Windows Vista.

These methods apply to the following application that were added to the update:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 - 7.07 - Soft blocked
• WinAntivirus Pro 2007 v5.0.356 – Soft blocked
• Webroot Software Spy Sweeper 5.0 – Hard blocked
• Omniquad Total Security 2.0.3.0 – Hard blocked
• Windows Internet Explorer 7 – Updated to improve functionality

Note If you are using Webroot Software Spy Sweeper 5.0, we recommend that you reinstall the update with the version that was released on February 5, 2008.

This update is cumulative. Therefore, it contains all fixes that were included in previous application compatibility updates. These fixes improve application compatibility in Windows Vista for the following applications:

• Absolute Poker Version 5.7
• ACDSee 8
• Adobe Creative Suite CS2
• Adobe Photoshop 7.0.1
• Adobe Photoshop CS 8.0
• Adobe Photoshop Elements Version 4.0
• Adobe Premiere Elements 3
• AOL 9.0 - x64
• AOL Safety and Security Center 2.5.4.1
• ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5
• Auslogics Disk Defrag 1.0.3
• AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.0.47
• Azureus 1.0
• Battlefield 2 Deluxe
• BeatJam 2006 SE
• BitLord 1.1.5.6
• Bitvise Tunnelier 4.20
• Calyx Point 5.3
• Crystal Player Professional 1.97
• CyberLink PowerCinema 4.0
• Delphi 7 Professional
• Deterministic Network Extender (DNE) Driver - 3.12.2
• Digital Zenkoku Map Townpage Database 7
• Doranet Kids Nyugaku Jyunbi Taikenban
• Doranet Shogaku Ichinensei Taikenban
• EasyRecovery Professional Version 6.04
• Family Feud Online Party
• Google Desktop 4.2006.1008
• HD Tach 3
• HD Tune 2.5.1
• IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore 3.00
• IBM SmartSuite Millennium Edition - Freelance Graphics 9.8
• Justsystems Ichitaro 2006
• Jv16 Power Tools
• Label Mighty 6
• LEGO Star Wars
• Lenovo Presentation Director 1.0.0.1
• LimeWire 4.12
• Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Enterprise Edition
• Macromedia Fireworks MX2004 7.0.2.295
• Microsoft Age of Empires III : The Asian Dynasties Expansion Pack
• Microsoft Age of Empires III : The WarChiefs Expansion Pack
• Microsoft Age of Empires III
• Microsoft DevStudio 9.0
• Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
• Microsoft Dungeon Siege II
• Microsoft Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
• Microsoft Encarta Standard 2007
• Microsoft Fable: The Lost Chapters
• Microsoft Flight Simulator X
• Microsoft Money 2005
• Microsoft Money 2006
• Microsoft Office 2003 Web Folders
• Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
• Microsoft Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
• Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
• Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Administration Tools Pack
• Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure Expansion Pack
• Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Expansion Pack
• Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Expansion Pack
• Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection Expansion Pack
• Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2
• Minna de TV Denwa Starter
• Minna de TV Phone Starter 2.1.0.1
• MotionDV STUDIO 5.8J for FUJITSU
• Opera 9.02
• Palm Desktop 6.0
• Power Utility - Remote administration 3.1.0.0
• RealNetworks RealPlayer 6.0.12
• Rosetta Stone 2.1.3
• Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5
• SG TCP Optimizer 2.0.3
• SmartInstall 2.16
• Softex OmniPass 1.0.0.1
• Sony FeliCa Port (PaSoRi) 3.0.0.0
• Speedbit Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) 8.1.5.6
• SpeedFan 4.31
• Sun Microsystems J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9
• Sun Microsystems Java Control Panel
• The Weather Channel Desktop 5.0.1
• Toshiba Tecra M7 1.70
• Total Commander 6.55
• Trend Micro Internet Security 2006 (PC-cillin) 14.0 – 14.59
• Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 (PC-cillin) 15.0 – 15.19
• TweakNow PowerPack 2006
• Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Plus
• Virtual CD 8
• WinRaR 3.5-3.7
• Yahoo AutoUpdater 8.1.0.249