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    Getting Vista Soon. What to Download?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by NBneeded321, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. NBneeded321

    NBneeded321 Notebook Consultant

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    Well I am getting Windows Vista soon, what are some must have free programs?

    Does Real and Quicktime Alternative still work with/updated for Windows Vista?

    What about NOD32?

    Password Corral?

    Ad-Aware? Spybot S&D?

    Media Player Classic?

    Trillian?

    Well those are my major programs? Any know if they will still run?

    Any must haves?
     
    NBneeded321, Mar 19, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    There is at least one thread on this subject, and a sticky on it as well. You shouldn't have any problem finding good, free software for Vista.
     
    Gautam, Mar 19, 2007
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  3. NBneeded321

    NBneeded321 Notebook Consultant

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    Isn't that free Windows software for XP? No way to tell what works for Vista, what doesn't.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=32000

    There should be a sticky with free software for Vista. So people know what works for what OS.

    If anything you can delete this thread if you like and start up a sticky.
     
    NBneeded321, Mar 19, 2007
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  4. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Most of the popular windows programs freely available under XP have (or are in the process of) transitioned to VIsta. Programs that haven't can still be run under Vista via the compatibility mode feature.
     
    Gautam, Mar 19, 2007
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    Download Ubuntu just incase vista does the "Ur Illegal" trick and shutdown Vista :D lol...
     
    lunateck, Mar 19, 2007
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    I don't know if it's a must-have, but I've found TweakVI very useful. It's basically TweakUI for Vista.
     
    ProntoR2, Mar 19, 2007
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    skagen Notebook Deity

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    NOD32 aint free. It does have a 30 day full trial though. That said it is well worth paying for. Defeats the purpose to get an anti-virus program from dodgy sources - your crack might have a trojan in it to begin with.

    ImgBurn is a great freeware for making ISOs and burning CD's and DVD's, which has been updated to be Vista-compatible.
     
    skagen, Mar 19, 2007
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