Does any software work?

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So far, all my graphics software and my label maker and my panorama, all fail
to get to first base, if they even finish installing. So far, I am 100%
failure on trying to get anything to run.

But, Vista itself is wonderful. What about this compatibility issue. I
would hate to think that I will have to purchase all my software all over
again. I have a lot of money tied up here.
 
riptaurus said:
So far, all my graphics software and my label maker and my panorama, all
fail
to get to first base, if they even finish installing. So far, I am 100%
failure on trying to get anything to run.

But, Vista itself is wonderful. What about this compatibility issue. I
would hate to think that I will have to purchase all my software all over
again. I have a lot of money tied up here.
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I just installed Irfanview an gave it a little testing and it seems to be
fine.
www.irfanview.com
 
So far I have only tried runnning MSN messenger 8, Avast antivirus, and
Spybot all of which work. AVG antivirus did not work...
You should try out Irfanview as mentoned above if you havent
before..fantastic freeware picture viewer, been using it for years and feel
naked without it now :)
 
I have Acoustica Label Maker, Musicmatch, Nero 7, Canon Toolbox for my
scanner, and ATI All In Wonder TV software, and Norton Antivirus, all of
which do not work with Vista so far. I have tried with and without
compatability mode with no success. I still have other software that I
haven't tried yet. I did get Nero 6 basic burning software to work. Go figure.
 
Couple of things:

It has been said a couple of times that Vista doesn't like Norton. The
software, not the old Honeymooners character. Probably something to do with
the lawsuit.

2. It has already reported that Nero 7 does not work with Vista and that
Nero 6.x does.

3. Neither of you mention whether you are testing the x86 or the x64
version of Vista. Keep in mind that if you are testing x64, it is a 64-bit
architechture, meaning that most 32-bit software should load and run.
However, and it's a biggie, if the software has a 16-bit installation loader,
it will not install to an x64 environment.
 
So far, all my graphics software and my label maker and my panorama, all fail
to get to first base, if they even finish installing. So far, I am 100%
failure on trying to get anything to run.

But, Vista itself is wonderful. What about this compatibility issue. I
would hate to think that I will have to purchase all my software all over
again. I have a lot of money tied up here.
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The only things I have tried so far are Nero 7 Ultra which won't even
install. Zona Alarm pro which Vista itself blocks as being
incompatable.

However a really amazing thing is that AGENT 3.0 (newsreader) doesn't
even need to be installed.

I just clicked on the agent.exe file and it opened up and ran just
fine. So just made a shortuct to it so I could use the same
installation in either Vista or XP.
 
Mark, I was just stateing the software that I have tried. No need to tell us
all that some of the software was already stated elseware that it is not
compatible. I'm sorry if my response offended you. And by the way i'm running
x64.
 
Oh, it takes a lot to offend me. I guess I am just used to most people not
bothering to seach the forum at all. Sorry if I came across as anything more
than that.

Have a good one!
 
I have tried PhotoPlus10, PagePlus11, Panorama2, (all from serif); Avery
Label Maker, I think that's it so far. I wanted to see what others were
experiencing before I went off willy nilly trying anything.

Based on the responses so far, I think I will dare to try some more things.
 
Hmmm, what version of MusicMatch are you using? I have Ver 10.0 and it works
just fine. I haven't tried many apps yet , but so far I have installed
Eudora, (Eudora works fine, only glitch is it cannot set itself as the
default mail program) Spy Doctor, Mirc and WinPatrol and they all work.
 
Frank Saunders said:
I just installed Irfanview an gave it a little testing and it seems to be
fine.
www.irfanview.com
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I'm not testing Vista but I'd like to upgrade when it's released. The
compatibility issues ( hardware and software ) seem a bit of a concern.
I believe I read that you can install either the 32bit or 64bit version?
Would it be possible to install a 32bit version and use that until 64bit
updates etc are sorted out?
If so , how is the 32bit version performing and is there anything in the
licence agreement to prevent 'upgrading' to the 64bit version at a later
date using your own copy?
TIA
 
You can install both (in separate partitions). You cannot upgrade to 64bit.
You will have to purchase it separately. It will be possible to run XP,
Vista x86, and Vista x64 on the same machine (on three separate partitions
of course).
 
Thanks Mike! I thought I had checked that box......
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