Vista 64 bit
Software that works OK
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).
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.
Software that doesn't work
CANcardXL from Vector
I can't find a driver for that.
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.
Non 64 bit issues
SQL Server 2005
Visual Studio
Visual Basic
- Support Statement for Visual Basic 6.0 on Windows® Vista™
- Trying to install VB6 in Vista
- [file:///C:/Users/lryssel/Downloads/visualstudio_60/sp6/readme.htm#Changes_to_Visual_Basic_6.0 Service Pack 6 for Visual Basic 6.0, Visual C++ 6.0 and Visual Source Safe 6.0]
- Visual Studio 6.0 SP5 setup on Vista Beta 2 (5384)?
- Re: Problems installing Visual Studio 6.0 on Vista Ultimate
- Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
- Vb6 on Vista