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    Windows 7 Compatible Program List

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nobscot6, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    How about we start a list of non-MS programs compatible w. Win 7 (RC)and non-compatible(thx for your comments). But you have to have run it and tested it yourself. Also, tell us if it's x86 or x64, but I would assume if it's compatible for x64, then it is for x86. Someone else might start a thread on Hardware, etc. It would help some folks plan ahead for future build compatibility, etc. I will post any additions in this first post and try to keep up w/ it, it if generates any interest

    I'll start off.

    x64 compatible    :

    Acronis Disk Director Suite 10
    Acronis TI Home 2009
    AnyDVD
    Belarc Advisor
    CloneDVD2
    ConverxToDVD
    Eraser 6 Beta
    Filefactory Turbo
    Foxit Reader
    GetDiz 4.3^
    IDM 5.17 Bld 4
    ImgBurn 2.4.4.0
    K-Lite Codec Pack 4.7^
    Mailwasher Pro 6.4^
    Norton IS 2009
    RocketDock 1.34^
    SpeedFan 4.38^
    UltraISO 9.3.2.2656
    VLC 0.99
    WinRAR 3.71 ^
    Yahoo IM

    x64 Incompatible
    Creative's SB X-fi Extreme Audio Driver
    Creative's X-Fi Extreme Audio Driver
    Daemon Tools
    Daemon Tools Lite
    Directory Opus
    Easy CD-DA Extractor Pro v12.0
    Fix-It Utilities 9 Pro (x64)
    Logitech Quickcam software
    Pc Wzard
    ePSX 1.7.0
    PunkBuster
    Realtime Soft Ultramon
    RegSupreme Pro
    Registry Mechanic 8
    Sand Boxie (only comes in x86)
    Unigine v0.4





    x86 Compatible

    7-Zip 4.65
    Adobe Photoshop Cs3
    Adobe Photoshop Cs4
    Adobe Photo Shop Elements 7
    Adobe Reader 9.1
    AVG
    Adobe Acrobat 9 pro
    AntiVir 9
    Avast
    CCleaner
    DVDFab
    Easy CD-DA Extractor
    eset nod 32 latest
    Flashget
    Firefox
    Garmin software (GPS updater, Map Source etc...)
    Hash Tab ver 2
    HistoryKill 2007
    HW Monitor
    iTunes 8
    ImgBurn latest
    Incredimail Latest
    IDM
    IrfanView Latest
    Java 6u13
    Jet Audio
    Kasperky AV Beta
    logo Creator 5.2
    Nero Burning ROM ver 8
    Norton Corporate 10
    Norton Ghost 14
    Opera 9.6
    Panda Anti Virus Pro Beta
    Reg Mechanic 7
    RoboForm
    Stardock LogonStudio Vista (works great but with one minor issue)
    Ultraiso 9.3.3.2685
    vlc media player 0.9.9
    Winrar 3.71^
    utorrent

    x86 Incompatible
    * Creative's SB X-fi Extreme Audio Driver
    Creative's X-Fi Extreme Audio Driver
    Daemon Tools
    Daemon Tools Lite
    ePSX 1.7.0
    Fix-It Utilities 9 Pro (x64)
    Logitech Quickcam software
    Pc Wzard
    PunkBuster
    RegSupreme Pro
    Registry Mechanic 8
    Unigine v0.4

    Thanks to all who sent me pm's.
     
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Please reduce the font size.
    You can add Avira Antivir free edition 9, Adobe Reader 9.1, HW Monitor, 7-Zip 4.65.
     
    coolguy, Jun 4, 2009
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  3. ATC

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    I only have the 32bit version of the OS running so naturally everything that follows are 32bit applications that work flawlessly with 7 RC:

    RoboForm

    Photo Shop Elements 7

    Nero Burning ROM ver 8

    DVDFab

    uTorrent

    Avira AntiVir 9

    WinRAR 3.80

    Garmin software (GPS updater, Map Source etc...)

    iTunes 8

    Stardock LogonStudio Vista (works great but with one minor issue)

    Hash Tab ver 2
     
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  4. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    Thanks ATC. I'll start combining the lists as soon as we get a few more posts.
     
    nobscot6, Jun 4, 2009
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  5. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Pretty much everything works on Win7 that worked with Vista...
     
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  6. arjunned

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    Ya i agree.
    There are quite a few programs, though, that aren't compatiblie with W7 yet. So I think it would have been better to start a thread with 'Non-Compatible Programs for W7'. For example, Daemon tools.
     
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Precisely, a list of incompatible programs would be a better use of time. I can say from experience that Norton Corporate AntiVirus 10.2 as well as ATI's Catalyst Control Center (ver 9.5) do not work, though the latter is listed as compatible on ATI's website.
     
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  8. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    Pls stay on thread subject. Thanks :)
     
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  9. davepermen

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    problem is, is this a "Win7 compatible" or a "64bit compatible" List.

    Win7 32bit should not have any compatibility problems with any software. Win7 64bit has the typical problems of any 64bit os (so does vista), a.k.a. drivers. and old pre32bit apps as well.
     
    davepermen, Jun 4, 2009
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  10. nobscot6

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    most x86 should not have any problems, but there are some. From ur comments, I'm listing incompatible software also. Several AV/Firewall's load components that are not compatible.
     
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  11. petermichaelw

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    Think of W7 as Vista 2.0. It is different, yes, but not a great leap of difference as XP to Vista was. This will be a very smooth transition, and any software that doesn't function now, will soon (as in before W7 official release) will be updated to function "as well as" with Vista.

    But a nice list for current reference. :)
     
    petermichaelw, Jun 4, 2009
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  12. Wolf04

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    Symantec Antivirus Corporate works but there's one slight problem. The Action Center detects it but it says "Symantec Antivirus is reported as installed and functioning but is reporting to the Action Center in a way that is not supported anymore." I have no idea what that means but the program works fine.

    I don't have this problem in Vista though.

    Daemon Tools, like others reported, is a program that is listed as incompatible but still worked without problems once I bypassed that error screen.
     
    Wolf04, Jun 4, 2009
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