Applications for Vista

Vista DVD installation is at hand (x64). One thing I am still worry about is my applications I use in XP.
Could you tell me which version of these can run in Vista, please:
Visual Studio
MS Office
Norton Internet Security
Maple
Photoshop
Autocad
Encarta
Nero

Thank you

 

I suspect they will all come with Vista upgrades.

 

I think the Vista Upgrade Advisor available on MS' site will scan your PC and give you a heads up on any incompatible software.

When I did my upgrade (to Vista 32), it told me Nero6 wouldn't work, so I uninstalled it before running the upgrade, and haven't tried to re-install yet. I doubt Norton IS would run properly, but everything else on your list should be OK.

 

http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.php/Windows_Vista_Software_Compatibility_List

 

Visual Studio
MS Office
Norton Internet Security
Maple
Photoshop
Autocad
Encarta
Nero

Visual Studio has some nasty issues under Vista. I don't believe the recently released SP1 works at all, and there are a few other features here and there that don't work with Vista. Not sure about the rest of the programs. I'm a bit sceptical about Norton because software like antivirus or firewalls tends to be very picky about 32 vs 64 bit. (It has to mess with the kernel and drivers, which means it *has* to be 64 bit to work with a 64 bit OS, unlike other apps where 32 bit software can be run just fine.

Apart from that, you are aware that Norton isn't exactly the best software available, right?

 

Here you go:


Visual Studio -- has issues; service update due soon
MS Office -- works flawlessly (XP/2003; not sure about others)
Norton Internet Security -- will not work; do not try; will FUBAR your system if you try to force it to install
Maple -- no idea
Photoshop -- CS2 works; not sure about others
Autocad -- not sure
Encarta -- latest versions work; not sure about others
Nero -- must update to the most recent version; then works great

 

Ok, I'm using Office 2007. Will the same installation pack work in Vista x64 or I have to get an x64 version for Office 2007?
The same questions for Photoshop CS2, Encarta, Nero (I've got all the lastest version)

 

None of those apps requires a different installation disc/download. Just install and run as normal.

 

Office works, both 2003 and 2007
photoshop cs works
nero works
visual studio 2005: install the SP1 will fix most of the problems, but not all, you will still have problems if you try to use IIS that comes with vista, or run the web server integrated in VS.NET