Nope, 60 to 80 % software and 90% gamez r not work with VISTA, no problem with folder,
so i suggest u dnt use Vista yet, bcoz its so lame and bugy,
Software compatible with Vista
Academic
* ACD/ChemSketch® v8.17 (32 Bit)
* Fluent® v6.2.16 (32 Bit)
* HyperChem® v7.0 (32 Bit)
* MDL® CrossFire Commander v7.0 SP2 Build 46 (32 Bit)
* MDL® IsisDraw v2.5 (32 Bit)
* MestRe-C® v2.3 (32 Bit)
* Nasa World Wind v1.3 (32 Bit)
* OpenBabel® OBGUI v1.0 (32 Bit)
* SciFinder® Scholar 2006 (32 Bit)
* SpinWorks® v2.5.4 (32 Bit)
AntiSpyware
* Ad Muncher® v4.7 26156/1347 Beta (32 Bit)
* CounterSpy® v1.5.77 (32 Bit)
* Lavasoft® Ad-Aware SE Personal v1.06r1 (32 Bit)
* Lavasoft® Ad-aware SE Personal v1.06 (32 Bit)
* Lavasoft® Ad-aware SE Professional v1.06 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Antispyware v1.0.615 (32 Bit)
* Rogers® Yahoo! Antispy (32 Bit)
* Spybot® Search and Destroy v1.2 (32 Bit)
* Spybot S&D v1.4 (32 Bit)
* Spyware Doctor® v3.2 (32 Bit)
* SpywareBlaster® 3.4 (32 Bit)
* SpywareBlaster® v3.5.1 (32 Bit)
* SuperAdsBlocker® v2 (32 Bit)
* McAfee® AntiSpyware Enterprise v8.5i Beta III Refresh (32 Bit)
AntiVirus
* Avast!® Home Edition v4.7.883 Beta (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Avast!® v4.6.744 Home Edition (32 Bit)
* Avast!® v4.6.763 Home Edition (32 Bit)
* AVG® Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 (32 and 64 Bit)
* AVG® Free Edition v7.1.407 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* AVG Antivirus - FTP Voyager v.14.0.0.2
* AVG® Professional Edition v7.1 Build 395a764 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Bitdefender® v8 Professional Plus (32 Bit)
* B.I.S.S. Blocklist Manager v2.6.5
* B.I.S.S. Protowall 201B9_18apr06_beta Suggested Protowall Fix is here which shows how to disable ipv6. Full topic here for vista protowall fix http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=16458
* ClamWin® v0.87.1 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Command® Antivirus v4.92.91 (32 Bit)
* Eset® NOD32 v2.50.16 (32 Bit)
* Eset® NOD32 v2.51.8 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* E-Trust® EZ Antivirus v7.2.0.0 (32 Bit)
* E-Trust® Antivirus Corporate v7.0.139 (32 Bit)
* F-Prot® AntiVirus v3.16c (32 Bit)
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal Pro (32 Bit)
* Kaspersky® Internet Security v6.0.2.614
* PeerGuardian v2.0 for Windows 98/ME (blocks TCP only)
* Trend Micro® v14.56.1008 Beta (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* McAfee® VirusScan Enterprise v8.5i Beta III Refresh (32 Bit) [NOTE: Update works on Internet or EPO 3.6.]
* Symantec® Norton 360 Beta (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2003 Professional (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition 10(Vista RC1 specific update)
* VirusChaser® v5 (32 Bit)
Backups
* DriveImage® v7 (32 Bit)
* Ghost® v9 (32 Bit)
* IBM® Tivoli Storage Manager Client v5.3.4 (32 Bit)
* Smarter Backup (32 Bit)
CD/DVD Authoring
* Ahead® Nero v6.6.0.4 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Gives a warning about incompability, but works]
* Ahead® Nero v6.6.0.8 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Gives a warning about incompability, but works]
* Ahead® Nero v6.6.0.18 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Gives a warning about incompability, but works]
* Ahead® Nero v6.6.1.14 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Gives a warning about incompability, but works]
* Ahead® Nero v7.0.0.0 Premium Edition (32 Bit) [NOTE: Gives a warning about incompability, but works]
* Ahead® Nero Lite v7.2.7.0 (32 Bit)
* Ahead® Nero 7.5.9A
* Alcohol 120%® (32 Bit)
* AnyDVD® v5.3.2.1 (32 Bit)
* Ashampoo® Burning Studio v6.20 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Ashampoo® Burning Studio v6.30 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* A-Ray Scanner v2.0.2.3 (32 Bit)
* CloneDVD® v2.8.4.1 (32 Bit)
* Daemon Tools® v3.11 (32 Bit)
* Daemon Tools® v4.0.6 (32 Bit) (x64 and x86 editions)
* DVD Decrypter® v3.5.4.0 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* DVDFab Decrypter® v3.0.0.1 Beta 9 (32 Bit)
* DVD Shrink® v3.2.0.15 (32 Bit)
* EZ-Dub® v3.3.4 (32 Bit)
* InterVideo® DVDCopy v3 (32 Bit)
* Gamejack® v4.0.0.590 (32 Bit)
* Gamejack® v5.0.3.3 (32 Bit)
* StarPort® v2.6.1 (32 Bit)
* ImgBurn® v2.0.0.0 (32 Bit and 64 bit)
* ImgBurn® v2.1.0.0 (32 Bit and 64 bit)
* Oront® Burning Kit v1.3 (32 Bit)
* PowerISO v3.2 (32 Bit)
* SlySoft® AnyDVD v6.0.5.1 (32 Bit)
* SlySoft® CloneCD v5.2.9.1 (32 Bit)
* SlySoft® Virtual CloneDrive v5.1.4.5 (32 Bit)
* Sonic® RecordNow Plus v7.3 (32 Bit)
* UltraISO® v8.2.0.1669 (32 Bit)
Compression
* 7-Zip® v3.42 (32 Bit)
* 7-Zip® v4.42 (32 Bit)
* IZArc® v3.5 Beta 3 (32 Bit)
* Power Archiver v9.25 (32 Bit)
* WinAce® v2.6 (32 Bit)
* WinRAR® v3.42 (32 Bit)
* WinRAR® v3.5x (32 Bit)
* WinRAR® v3.51 Corporate Edition (32 Bit)
* WinRAR® v3.61 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* WinZip® v9.0 (32 Bit)
* WinZip® v10.0 Build 6698 (32 Bit)
* ZipGenius® v6.0.2.1041 (32 Bit)
Defragmenting
* Auslogics® Disk Defrag v1.0.3.173 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* O&O® Defrag v8.0 Build 1398 (32 Bit)
* O&O® Defrag v8 Pro - Build 1341 (32 Bit)
* Raxco® PerfectDisk v8 Beta (32 Bit)
Developer Tools
* IDA® Pro Standard v4.7 (32 Bit)
* Macromedia® Dreamweaver MX 2004 (32 Bit)
* Macromedia® Dreamweaver v8 (32 Bit)
* Macromedia® Fireworks 2004 (32 Bit)
* Macromedia® Fireworks v8 (32 Bit)
* Macromedia® Flash Professional MX 2004 (32 Bit)
* Macromedia® Flash v8 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual Basic.Net Express 2005 (32 Bit) (Compiles in 32Bit or 64 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual C# Express 2005 (32 Bit) (Compiles in 32Bit or 64 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET 2003 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® DirectX (October 2006) SDK
* Microsoft® Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (best used with Server OS) (32 Bit) (Compiles in 32Bit or 64 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2005 (32 Bit) (Compiles in 32Bit or 64 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual Web Developer (32 Bit) (Compiles in 32Bit or 64 Bit)
* Microsoft® Xbox SDK Build #5849 (32 Bit) [(ISO) for September CTP of Windows Vista]
* Microsoft® Windows® Software Development Kit {(ISO) for September CTP of Windows Vista & .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components} [NOTE: WinSDK Build 5728 Compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista RC2 and POST RC2]
* Microsoft® Expression Web Designer CTP1 v12.0.4017.1004 Beta (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
* Microsoft® SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Virtual Server R2 SP1 Beta 2 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe 2005 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Edition] (32 Bit) [NOTE: Requires IIS, .NET 1.1, & Frontpage Extension ]
* Microsoft® Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions: Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual Studio “Orcas” Community Tech Preview (Development Tools for .NET Framework 3.0)
* Microsoft® Pre-Release Software Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (September CTP)
* Microsoft® Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 Extensions for Windows® Workflow Foundation Release Candidate 5 [NOTE: Compatible with Microsoft® Vista (RC1 and September CTP only), Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.0 RC1 or September CTP only, and Compatible with 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 Technical Refresh]
* Microsoft® Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components
* Microsoft® Windows® PowerShell RC1 (In fact Its RC2)
*Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Windows Driver Framework (WDF) [NOTE: Build 5840-16384 (Final beta release of WDK prior To RTM)]
* SQL® Server 2005 Standard, Enterprise, Developer (32 Bit) (Compiles in 32Bit or 64 Bit)
* Eclipse v3.2 (32 Bit)
* MySQL® v5.x (32 Bit)
* Notepad2® (Flos-Freeware) v1.0.12
* Oracle® Database 10g Release 2 v10.2.0.1.0 Client (32 Bit)
* PHP® v4.x (32 Bit) [NOTE: Works with Apache as module or CGI, but do not use it with IIS 7.0 or it'll give you a 503.]
* PHP® v5.x (32 Bit) [NOTE: See previous v4.x notes.]
* Programmer's File Editor® v1.01 (32 Bit)
* PSPad® v4.52 (32 Bit)
* Softerra® LDAP Browser v2.6
* SourceGear® Vault Client v3.1.9.3798
* Subtitle® Workshop v2.51 (32 Bit)
* TextPad v4.7.3 (32 Bit)
* Toad for Oracle v8.6.1 (32 Bit)
* UEStudio® '05 v05.50 (32 Bit)
* Zend® Development Environment v5.2 (32 Bit)
* Zend® Optimizer v3.0.1 (32 Bit)
* Zend® Platform (32 Bit)
* WinSCP® v3.8.2 (32 Bit)
Emulators
* ePSXe v1.6.0
* Kawaks 1.45XP
* Kawaks 1.46XP
* Kawaks 1.48XP
* MAME32K(hack) 0.64
* Project 64 v1.6
* pSX v1.9
* RockNES X v2.0
* Snes9X v1.42
* U64emulator v1.0.0.2
* ZiNC 1.0.2
File Sharing
* ABC (Yet Another Bittorrent Client) v3.1 (32 Bit)
* Ares v1.8.1 (32 Bit)
* Azureus v2.3.0.4 + JRE v5.0 (32 Bit)
* Azureus v2.3.0.6 + JRE v5.0 (32 Bit)
* Azureus v2.5.0.0
* Azureus v2.5.0.0 (64bit)
* BearShare Pro v5.2.5.3 (32 Bit)
* Bitcomet v0.57 (32 Bit)
* BitComet v0.71 (32 Bit)
* BitLord v1.1 (32 Bit)
* BitSpirit v3.1.0.0777 (32 Bit)
* BitTornado 0.3.7 (32 Bit)
* BitTorrent v4.0.4 (32 Bit)
* Burst! v3.1.0b (32 Bit)
* DC++ v0.674 (32 Bit)
* eMule v0.45b (32 Bit)
* eMule v0.47c (32 Bit)
* eMule v0.47a Xtreme 5.2.1 (32 Bit)
* Exeem v0.27 Beta (32 Bit)
* Kazaa Lite Revolution v2.6.0 (32 Bit)
* Limewire v4.12.6 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Renders in Aero Basic]
* LimeWire Pro v4.9.7 (32 Bit)
* NewsBin Pro v5.0 Beta (32 Bit)
* Shareaza v2.1.0.0 (32 Bit)
* Shareaza v2.2.1.0 (32 Bit)
* µtorrent v1.6 (Build 474) (32 Bit & 64 Bit) [NOTE: UPnP implementation currently broken.]
* iSeries Access V5R3M0 (Service Pack SI10817)
Firewalls/IDSs
* Micro PC-cillin® Internet Security 14.56 (8.130.1001/3.802.50) (32 bit)
* Kerio® Personal Firewall v4.2.1 (32 Bit)
* Look 'n' Stop® 2.05p2 - Build 5112,5219 (32 Bit)
* PeerGuardian® v2.0 Beta 6b (32 Bit)
* ZoneAlarm® Pro v60.667.000 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Windows Live OneCare Beta v1.5
* Microsoft® Windows Live OneCare Family Safety
FTP
* FileZilla® v2.2.14b (32 Bit)
* FileZilla® v2.2.27 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* FlashFXP® v3.2.0 (Build 1080) (32 bit)
* FlashFXP® v3.1.7 Build 1060 (32 Bit)
* FTPRush® v1.0 UNICODE (32 Bit)
* SmartFTP® v1.5 (32 Bit)
* TurboFTP® v4.50 Build 420 (32 Bit)
* FTPRush® v1.0.0602 Unicode (32 bit)
* LiteServe® v2.4
* Cerberus® FTP Server 2.4 (Tested on 32 Bit)
* WinSCP® 3.8.2 (32-bit)
* FTP Commander® 7.50 (32-bit)
* SecureFX® 3.1.3 (32-bit)
* SmartFTP® Client (x86) (32-bit)
* Cute FTP® Professional 7.1 (x86) (32-bit)
Games
* GTA: San Andreas (32 Bit)
* Age of Empires 3 (patch 1.08 and higher)
* Baldurs Gate : Tales of the Sword Coast v1.3.5521 (32 bit)
* Battlefield 1942 (32 Bit)
* Battlefield 2 (32 Bit)
* Battlefield 2 Patch 1.3 [NOTE: Requires elevated privileges.]
* Battlefield 2142 Betas 1 and 2 [NOTE: Requires elevated privileges.]
* Black and White 2 v. 1.0-1.2
* Call Of Duty 2 (on ATI9600)(Punkbuster servers will work if you go to compatibility mode and set to run program as administrator)
* Call of Duty v1.5 (32 Bit)
* Civilization IV (Original and Warlords)
* Comanche 4 (32 Bit)
* Command & Conquer Generals (32 Bit)
* Command & Conquer Tiberian Sun (64 Bit)
* Company of Heroes (32 Bit)
* Counter-Strike Source (32 Bit)
* Counter-Strike v1.x (32 Bit)
* Crazy Taxi 3 (32 Bit)
* Cue Club
* Dark Age of Camelot (Darkness Rising Client) v1.84 (64 Bit)
* Dawn of War (32 Bit)
* Delta Force Black Hawk Down (32 Bit)
* Deus Ex: Invisible War (tested version 1.2)
* Devil May Cry 3 (on x800pro with ATI Vista beta driver)
* Dismount - Latest Versions of All Games (32 Bit)
* DOOM 3 (32 Bit)
* Dungeon Siege II
* Dungeon Siege II Broken World
* Eve On-Line
* EverQuest 2 (32 Bit)
* Far Cry (64 Bit)
* FEAR (32 & 64 Bit)
* FEAR Combat (64 Bit)
* Final Fantasy XI [NOTE: Backup updated PlayOnline folder from previous installation, copy over PlayOnline folder in Vista. Disregard incompatibility warning]
* FlatOut 2
* Flight Simulator X - Beta 3 (32-bit)
* Goonzu
* GTA III
* GTA San Andreas
* GTA Vice City
* GTR2 v1.0 (32 Bit)
* Guild Wars (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Guilty Gear XX#reload (on ATI9600)
* Half-Life (32 Bit)
* Half-Life 2 (32 Bit & 64 Bit) [NOTE: Steam loads 64bit version of HL2 in x64)
* Heroes of Might and Magic IV
* Hitman : Blood Money version 1.0 [Note: Do not install patch 1.2
* Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb v1.01 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Just Cause (32 Bit)
* Lego Star Wars (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Lego Star Wars II (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Lineage II
* Madden NFL 2007
* Matrix - Path of Neo (on x800pro with ATI Vista beta driver)
* Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Spanish (32 Bit)
* Metal Gear Solid - Integral
* Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 (32 Bit)
* Myst V: End Of Ages (32 Bit)
* Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 (32 Bit)
* Need for Speed Underground 2 (32 Bit)
* Need for Speed: Most Wanted (32 Bit)
* Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
* Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Painkiller (32 Bit)
* Pirate King Online
* PKR (32 bit) [Online poker game]
* Planescape : Torment v1.1 (32 bit)
* Prey (32 bit)
* Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer requires elevated privileges.] [NOTE: Will only run Starforce Protection updated driver]
* Quake 4 (32 Bit)
* Quake III: Arena (32 Bit)
* Red Alert 2 (32 Bit)
* rFactor (32 bit)
* Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (32 bit)
* Rogue Trooper (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* RTCW (32 Bit)
* SimCity 4 (32 Bit)
* Star Wars Battlefront II (32 Bit)
* Starcraft (32 bit) [Note: RC1 Only 10/26/06. See notes in error section]
* Steam Engine v1.48.0.0 - All Games (32 Bit)
* Trackmania United
* Terminator 3: The War of the Machines (32 Bit)
* The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion v1.1.511 (32 Bit)
* The Sims (32 Bit)
* The Sims 2 (32 Bit)
* Titan Quest v1.20 (32 Bit)
* Toca Race Driver 3 [32bit] (Starforce driver incompatible - need noCD + Original DVD in DVD drive to run the game)
* Tomb Raider : Legend Note: Only with latest NVIDIA drivers
* Trackmania Nations (32 Bit) [NOTE: Will only run with Starforce Protection Updated driver]
* Tri-Towers v2.1.3 [NOTE: Gives error after exit & can't register]
* Tron 2.0
* Unreal Tournament 2004 (32 Bit)
* Vietcong 2
* Warcraft III Reign of Chaos
* Warcraft III The Frozen Throne
* Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne v1.18 (32 Bit)
* Winning Eleven v8 (32 Bit)
* World of Warcraft (32 & 64Bit)
* World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (32 & 64Bit)
* ZDameon (Doom Multiplayer)
* Zoo Tycoon 2 (32 Bit)
* Zoo Tycoon 2 African Adventure Expansion (32 Bit)
* Zoo Tycoon 2 Endangered Species Expansion (32 Bit)
* 2006 FIFA World cup (32 Bit)
Graphics
* Adobe® Photoshop CS v8.0 (32 Bit)
* Adobe® Photoshop CS2 (32 Bit) (Current User must have full rights to Scratch Disks set in Preferences)
* Adobe® Photoshop Elements 4 (32 Bits)
* Adobe® Photoshop 7 (32 Bit)
* AutoCad® 2004w/service pack 1
* Corel® Draw v12 (32 Bit)
* Corel® Suite 12 v12 (32 Bit)
* Corel® Suite X3 X3 (32 Bit)
* Curious Labs® Poser v5 (32 Bit)
* IrfanView® v3.98 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Digital Image Suite 2006 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Expressions "Acrylic" October CTP (32 Bit)
* Axialis® Icon Workshop v6.0
* ColorVision® Spyder2Pro v2.3.2 (32 Bit) [Note: Profile chooser will produce errors if "All monitor Profiles" is selected.]
* Gimpshop v2.2.13 (32 bit)
* Faststone Image Viewer
* Faststone Capture
* IrfanView® v3.98 (32 Bit)
* Macromedia® Fireworks 8 (32 Bit)
* Maya® 8.0 (32 Bit)
* Neat® Image Pro+ v5.5
* Nikon® Capture NX v1.0.1 (32 bit)
* Paint.NET 2.72 (32 Bit)
* Paint Shop® Pro v7.04 (32bit)
* Paint Shop® Pro 9.0 (32bit)
* Paint Shop® Pro X v10.0 (32 Bit)
* Paint Shop® Pro XI v11.0 (32bit)
* Poser® 6.0.0.38 [NOTE: Must run 'As Administrator'] (32 bit)
* Pixeur® v2.7.08 [NOTE: Must run 'As Administrator' and in 'Windows® XP SP2 Compatibility Mode]
* The GIMP for Windows v2.2.13 [NOTE: Requires 'GTK+ 2 Run Time Environment' (next entry - also fully compatible)]
* GTK+ 2 Run Time Environment v2.8.18 [NOTE: Required for The GIMP installation and operation.]
* Ulead® Photoimpact 11 (32 bit)[NOTE: Minor glitches in dialogs and with aligning]
* XnView® v1.82.4
Mapping/GPS
* Garmin® MapSource v6.11.5 [NOTE: If "Access denied reading from Registry" running application, run it as Administrator.]
* Street Atlas® USA 2006 Desktop and Handheld Editions
Media
* Albumplayer v4.0f (32 Bit)
* Creative® Media Source v1.01.53 (32 Bit)
* DivX® v6.0 (32 Bit)
* Foobar2000® v0.9 B6 (32 Bit)
* Gordian Knot® Codec Pack v1-9 (32 Bit)
* Intervideo® WinDVD v7 Preview 3 (32 bit)
* iTunes® v4.9.17 (32 Bit)
* iTunes® v5.0.1 (32 Bit)
* iTunes® v7 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Media Player® Classic v6.4.8.4 (32 Bit)
* Mplayer® (32 Bit)
* Ahead® Nero ShowTime (32 Bit)
* Nvidia® nDVD Platinum v1.x (32 Bit)
* PowerDVD® Deluxe v6.00.1102 (32 Bit)
* Premiere® Pro v1.5 (32 Bit)
* Quicktime® v6 (32 Bit)
* Quicktime® v7 Preview 2 (32 Bit)
* Quicktime® v7.0.3 (32 Bit)
* QuickTime® v7.1.0.210 (32 Bit & 64 bit)
* QuickTime® v7.1.3 (32 Bit) [Note: Now able to view H264 HD .mov videos]
* Riva® Encoder v2.0 (32 Bit)
* Steinberg® MyMP3Pro v5 (32 Bit)
* TVTool v9.6 (32 Bit)
* Twonkyvision® UPnP Music Server (32 Bit)
* VLC® Media Player - All Versions (32 Bit)
* Zoom Player v4.50 (32 Bit)
* Adobe® Audition Pro V1.5 & v2.0
* Auto Gordian Knot v2.27 (64 Bit)
* Auto Gordian Knot v2.33b (64 Bit)
* CarryDVD®
* CD Art Display RC4 (build 859) (32 Bit & 64 Bit) [NOTE: Winamp plugin and some cosmetic features aren't working.]
* Creative® MediaSource v3.30.21 (32 bit)
* CyberLink® PowerDVD 7 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* K-Light Mega Codec Pack Final 1.55
* BSPlayer®
* DivX® Codec v6.2.5 (32 Bit)
* DivX® Player v6.2.5 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Disables Aero.]
* DVD Region + CSS Free v5.9.8.3
* ffdshow® v2006-08-23 rev 2546 (32 Bit)
* foobar2000® v0.8.3 (32 Bit)
* Gom Media Player (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* GSpot® v2.60 pB00 Build 20060904
* Last.fm® for Windows v1.0.6 (64 Bit)
* Magic MP3® Tagger v2.2.3a (32 Bit)
* MediaInfo® v0.7.3.1 (64 Bit)
* Media Player Classic v6.4.9.0 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Mp3Tag® v2.36d (64 Bit)
* MusicBrainz® Picard v0.7.0 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* SHOUTcast DSP Plugin for Winamp 5.x v1.9.0 (64 Bit)
* SHOUTcast Win32 Console/GUI Server v1.9.7 (64 Bit)
* Songbird Media Player v0.1.1b (32Bit)
* SoundForge® 6.0 (32 bit)
* TagScanner® 5.0 Build 507 (32 bit)
* VideoInspector® v1.9.2.104 (32 Bit)
* Viralsound® Engine Winamp Plugin v0.98 (64 Bit)
* VLC Media Player v0.8.5 (32 Bit & 64 Bit) [NOTE: Disables Aero, use OpenGL video output to fix this.]
* Winamp v5.25 Beta 3 (build 868) (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Winamp v5.094 (32 Bit)
* Winamp v5.1 (32 Bit)
Messaging
* AIM v5.5 (32 Bit)
* AMSN v0.94 (32 Bit)
* Gadu-Gadu - All Versions (32 Bit)
* Gaim v1.4.0 (32 Bit)
* Gaim v2.0.0beta3.1 (32 bit)
* HydraIRC (32 Bit)
* ICQ v5.0 (32 Bit)
* Miranda v0.4.0.1 (32 Bit)
* mIRC v6.03 (32 Bit)
* mIRC v6.16 (32 Bit)
* mIRC v6.21 (32 Bit)
* MSN® Messenger v7.0.0816 (32 Bit)
* MSN® Messenger v7.5.0162 Beta (32 Bit)
* MSN® Messenger v7.5.0244 Beta (32 Bit)
* MSN® Messenger v7.5.0311 (32 Bit)
* MSN® Messenger Add-On: Messenger Plus! v3.62.146 (32 Bit)
* PSI v0.10-CVS-pedrito - 2005/03/13 (32 Bit)
* Skype® v2.0.0.63 Beta (32 Bit)
* Techsmith Camtasia v2.0.5 (32 Bit)
* Trillian Basic/Pro v3.1 (32 Bit)
* Windows® Live Messenger v8.0.0365 Beta
* Yahoo!® Messenger Beta (32 Bit)
* Xfire Build 14099 (32 Bit)
Office Tools
* Adobe® Acrobat Reader v7.0 Spanish (32 Bit)
* Adobe®Acrobat Reader v7.0.5 (32 Bit)
* Adobe® Acrobat Standard v6.0 (32 Bit)
* Emedit® (32 Bit)
* Foxit® Reader (32 bit)
* Microsoft® Office XP (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Office 2003 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Office 2007 (32 & 64 Bit) {Editors note: If it didn't work, by all that is holy I'd be scared.That would also be the definition of irony. Or incompetence.}
* Microsoft® OneNote 2003 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Windows Live Desktop Mail Beta
* Mozilla® Thunderbird v1.0.6 (32 Bit)
* OpenOffice.org® 1.1.4 (32 Bit)
* OpenOffice.org® v2 Beta - 07/31/05 (32 Bit)
* Promt® v7 (32 Bit)
* TurboTax® 2005 (32 Bit)
* Visio® 2003 (32 Bit)
Web Browsers
* Avant® Browser (32 Bit)
* Mozilla® FireFox v1.0x (32 Bit)
* Mozilla® Firefox v1.5 (32 Bit)
* Opera v8.xx (32 Bit)
Utilities/Tools
* 3DMark03 Build v3.6.0 (32 Bit)
* 3DMark05 Build v1.2.0 (32 Bit)
* Bandwidth Monitor Pro
* Acronis v.9
* Directory Opus v8.x (32 Bit)
* DriverCleaner Pro v1.2 Build 27 (32 Bit)
* FlashGet v1.65 (32 Bit)
* Google® Earth Beta (32 Bit)
* GetRight 6.0c
* Konfabulator v2.0.1 (32 Bit)
* Konfabulator v2.1 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Virtual PC 2004 5.3.582.27 (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® File Transfer Manager 5.0
* Power4 Gear (32 Bit)
* PerfectDisk v.8 - Foobar 2000
* Quark Xpress v6.5 (32 Bit)
* RegCleaner v4.3 (32 Bit)
* SpeedCommander 10.30.4236 (32 Bit)
* Stardock® ObjectDock (32 Bit)
* PeerGuardian v2.0 for Windows 98/ME (blocks TCP only)
* B.I.S.S. Blocklist Manager v2.6.5
* Symantec® Norton PartitionMagic v8.0x (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton System Works 2005 (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton System Works 2005 Premier (32 Bit)
* Total Commander 6.53 (32 Bit)
* TrueCrypt® v3.1a (32 Bit)
* Turbo Searcher v3 (32 Bit)
* Ventrilo v2.3.0 (32 Bit)
* VNC Viewer and Server (32 Bit)
Web Browsers and Plug-Ins
* Ace Explorer (Supports 32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Adobe® Flash Player v9.0.16.0 (32 Bit & 64 Bit) [Note: Standalone .MSI installer fails to install properly.]
* Java® SE Runtime Environment 6 Beta 2 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Mozilla® Firefox v1.5.0.7 (32 Bit)
* Mozilla® Firefox v2.0b2 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Mozilla® Firefox v2.0RC1 (32 Bit) [Note: Run as Administrator]
* Mozilla® Suite v1.x (32 bit)
* Opera® v9.01 (32 Bit)
* Torpark® portable stealth browser (32 bit and 64 bit)
* WebEx® Meeting Manager (32 bit) (Note: put *.webex.com in IE's Trusted Sites list)
Service Packs
* Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
* Microsoft® Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Beta
Disclaimer: TG Publishing nor the author can be held liable if the user attempts to install any of these following programs and corrupts Vista, XP or any hardware in use.
Has problems, but they can be solved
AntiVirus
* McAfee® Enterprise v8.0i (32 Bit) [NOTE: Auto-update does NOT work; Performance is best with patch 11]
* Spysweeper® 4.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Run setup in "XP Compatibility" mode.]
CD/DVD Authoring
* Cyberlink® DVD Solution (32 Bit) [NOTE: Run setup in "XP Compatibility" mode.]
* Ahead® Nero Burning ROM/Ultra Edition v6.6.3.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fails after installation, but works properly.]
* Roxio v.9 Note: Currently unable to work. May change in future
Games
* City of Heroes (32 Bit) [NOTE: Use XP video drivers]
* GTA 3 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Run setup in "Windows XP" compatibility mode.]
Messaging
* MSN® Messenger 7.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: 70% restart rate after install]
Graphics
* Inkscape® v4.2 (32 Bit) [NOTE:Auto save to C:\Users\Administrator. Rename the file to give it a .svg extension.]
Office Tools
* Quicken® 2006 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Only runs with Administrator rights.]
* Microsoft® Outlook 2000 Address book feature doesn't work. It generates a wab.dll error. Currently tested under 32bit Vista
Miscellaneous
* Google® Desktop Search v2 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Integrated deskbar is broken]
* VMware® Workstation v5.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Run it in "Windows® XP" compatibility mode.]
* Ventrilo v2.1.4 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Sound is buggy]
Heavy problems, currently incompatible
AntiVirus
* AntiVir® Personal Classic (32 Bit) [NOTE: No LiveGuard and Explorer hangs sometimes on context menu access]
* AVG® Free Edition 7.1.371 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Error on install]
* BitDefender® v8 Standard (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* E-Trust® EZ Antivirus (32 Bit) [NOTE: Can be installed, but doesn't work]
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal v5.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD on reboot.]
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 2006 Beta (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer issues and fatal BSOD]
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal Pro (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installs and identified by Security Center, but GUI doesn't start]
* Microsoft® OneCare Beta (32 Bit)
* Panda® Antivirus Titanium 2005 [NOTE: Causes system files to fail]
* Symantec® Antivirus v9 - Corporate Edition (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* Symantec® Antivirus v10 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2004 Professional (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2005 (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Norton Antivirus 2006 Beta (32 Bit)
* Trend Micro® Internet Security 2004/2005 (32 Bit)
* ZoneAlarm® with Antivirus v5.5.x (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer detects unsupported Windows version, but does start installing.]
Backups
* DriveImage® v7 (32 Bit SW on 64 Bit OS)
* Ghost® v9 (32 Bit SW on 64 Bit OS)
CD/DVD Authoring
* Daemon Tools® v3.47 (32 Bit) [NOTE: BSOD loop]
* Microsoft® Windows VirtualCD v2.1 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Virtual device not appearing]
* Virtual CD® v7 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fail to execute]
Defragmenting
* Diskeeper® v9 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer detects unsupported Windows version, and if forced, may break MMC]
* PerfectDisk® v7 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer detects unsupported Windows version]
Developer Tools/Graphics
* Borland® Delphi 2005 (32 Bit)
* Jasc® Paint Shop Pro v9 (32 Bit) [Note: Will not install, even under admin account. Installation execute error.]
Firewalls/IDSs
* Agnitum® Outpost Firewall Pro v2.7 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer issues and fatal BSOD]
* BlackICE® PC Protection v3.6 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer detects unsupported Windows version.]
* Jetico® Personal Firewall v1.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* Kaspersky® Internet Security 2006 Beta (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer issues, Fatal BSOD]
* ZoneAlarm® Free 6.0.667.000 (32 bit) [NOTE: Installer detects an unsupported Windows version.]
* ZoneAlarm® Pro v60.631.003 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installer detects an unsupported Windows version.]
* Privatefirewall® (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fatal BSOD]
* Sygate® Personal Firewall Pro v5.x (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installs but does NOT work!
* Symantec® Norton Internet Security with Antivirus 2004 (32 Bit)
* Symantec® Internet Security with Antivirus 2005 (32 Bit)
Games
* Albatross18 (32 Bit) [Note: Will not execute]
* Starcraft (32 Bit) [Note: Works in RC1, possible compatibility for RC2. More information to be announced]
* Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory (32 Bit)
* World of Warcraft v1.600 (32 Bit)
Media
* Cakewalk® Pro Audio SONAR v1, v2, v3, v4, v5 (32 Bit)
* Musicmatch® Jukebox v10 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Fail to execute after install]
* Photo Story® v3 (32 Bit)
* Virtuosa® v5.0 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Reports an ASPI error and won't play.]
Messaging
* AIM v5.9 (32 Bit)
* MSN® Messenger Add-On: Messenger Plus! v3.54 (32 Bit)
Office Tools
* Adobe® Reader v7.0 Full & v7.0.1 Update (32 Bit)
* Microsoft® Outlook 2003 SP2 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Initial setup loops continiously]
* Adobe® inDesign CS2 v4.0
VPN Clients
* Cisco® vpnclient-win-msi-4.8.01.0410-k9-BETA
* Checkpoint® VPN-1 SecuRemote/SecureClient 598000191_1
* Hamachi®v1.0 Beta (32 Bit)
* OpenVPN® Client
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