Vista 64 bit
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Software that works OK under Windows Vista x64
CPU-Z
CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers a lot of information on some of the main devices of your system. This program is very usefull if you want to buy more memory. It can show the frequency and timings of your memory module(s) and the specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table.
VAG-COM
Diagnostic Software for VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda. Works fine on vista, it has 64 bit drivers. When installing use the program default folder C:\NEtech instead of C:\Program Files, this is because VAG-COM saves data in it's installation folder and that is not supported by Vista.
- Ross-Tech VAG-COM's homepge
- NEtech Danish page about VAG-COM PC diagnose for VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda
IE7Pro
IE7Pro is a must have add-on for Internet Explorer, which includes a lot of features and tweaks to make your IE friendlier, more useful, secure and customizable. It only exists in a 32 bit version, but the default Internet Explorer on Vista x64 is 32 bit because a lot off other stuff like Adobe Flash player also only exist in 32 bit versions.
SQL Server 2005
Visual Studio
Visual Basic
Visual Basic 6.0 works and is supported under Vista. You need to run VB6 with administrative privileges. The rest of Visual Studio 6.0 is not supported. If you install in the following order everything works fine:
- VB6 from "Visual Basic 6.0, Enterprise Edition (English), Disc 1"
- Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 (it contains SP1-SP5 also)
- MSDN Collection only index and VB part
- Change VB6's Program Privilege Level to Run this program as an administrator
FileZilla 2.2.32
FileZilla is a fast and reliable FTP client and server with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.
Audacity 1.3 beta
Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. There is a lot off plugins in the 'Optional Downloads' on the download page.
Wireshark
Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer.
It runs fine under Vista x86.
During the installation of WinPcap you are asked if you want to Start WinPcap service "NPF" at startup - so users without administrative privileges can capture. Default is not to start NPF at startup.
If you dont start NPF at startup Wireshark needs to run as administretor to start it.
- If you run Wireshark as administrator there is a risk that every possible Wireshark exploit will be running with the administrator account being able to compromise the whole system.
- If you start NPF at startup ,any program can capture network taffic, also spyware.
The most secure is to start the driver by hand ever time you use it, but that is inconvinient.
I prefer to run Wireshark as administrator.
You can read more about capture privileges here:
DeepBurner
DeepBurner has a Free and a Pro version The Free version is also available as a portable version which runs off a USB flash drive.
LC ISO Creator
LC ISO Creator creates ISO files from CD/DVD-ROM. It ifree to use.
DAEMON Tools v4.09.1 X64 64 Bits (with SPTD 1.43)
Remember to unselect the DAEMON Tools Search Bar, this is AdWare as described on teir download page.
TortoiseSVN
Note for x64 users: you can install both the 32 and 64-bit version side by side. This will enable the TortoiseSVN features also for 32-bit applications.
JkDefrag
Free (released under the GNU General Public License) disk defragment and optimize utility for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/X64. Completely automatic and very easy to use, fast, low overhead, with several optimization strategies, and can handle floppies and USB disks/sticks.
Sandisk Cruzer micro 2.0GB U3 USB key
Works after upgrading it. When you insert it the first time, it says it can't run, but there is an upgrade available. You need to start Internet explorer with "Run as administrator" to upgrade the dongle. When you get to the install page, cupy the url and paste in in a new Internet explorer that is started with "Run as administrator".
Nokia PC Suite 6.84
Works fine. Notice that you should make connections to Bluetooth phones from the PC Suite and not from Windows Bluetooth manager. If the connection is made from the blutooth manager first, remove it and add it again with the PC Suite.
Avast! antivirus v4.7
All avast! antivirus editions, including the free Home Edition, now support the new Windows Vista platform (both 32-bit and 64-bit builds).
Sysinternals Tools
All the following tools except PortMon from Sysinternals works on Vista x64.
DebugView
Shows all debug output from running applications.
- DebugView needs Run this program as an administrator.
ProcessExplorer
Process and thread monitor.
ProcessMonitor
Shows all File and Registry access. This tool replaces Filemon and Regmon.
PortMon
- PortMon needs Run this program as an administrator.
- It can start, but it can't connect!
- The help files .hlp can't be read because The Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) program is no longer included with Windows operating systems starting with Windows Vista.
DiskMon
Monitors all disk access.
- DiskMon needs Run this program as an administrator.
- The help files .hlp can't be read because The Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) program is no longer included with Windows operating systems starting with Windows Vista.
Autoruns
Shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login.
Software that doesn't work
CANcardXL from Vector
I can't find a driver for that.
M-Audio Transit USB Hi-Resolution Mobile Audio
M-Audio has a beta Vista driver for Transit, but it is only 32 bit.
F-Secure
F-Secure Antivis DOES NOT WORK AT ALL.
Lavasoft AdAware
You can install it, but if you start a scan, it will never finish. They don't officially suppert Vista and 64 bit.
To be tried later
- Windows Vista x64 runs 32-bit Internet Explorer by Default
- Recover Files - Utility to undelete files
- MyGnokii - Gammu+ family Free tools and software for cellular devices and phones
- Exact Audio Copy
VPN Clients
- Windows Vista-compatible third-party virtual private network (VPN) client schedules
- VPN-1 SecuRemote/SecureClient
- On the x64 machine, from Start > Run, type \\servername, where servername = the name of the x86 print server.
- In the list of shares, open the Printers folder.
- Right-click in the Printers folder and select Server Properties.
- Go to the Sharing tab and select Additional Drives.
- Check the X64 processor.
- If the printer is supported as standard from Windows Vista the driver will install automatically. Otherwise select the location of the OEM driver.
External links
- Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List
- Moving to Windows Vista x64 - The Code Project - Vista
- Windows Vista RTM Software Compatibility List
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