Windows 7 Incompatible Programs List

As a response to the "compatible Programs" thread (which to me seems like it'd be too unwieldy since the vast majority of apps are compatible), how about an Incompatible Programs thread? Please note whether the issue is related to x86, x64, or both. And maybe also what about the app is incompatible...ie, won't install, or installs but all the features won't function, etc.

I have two:

Directory Opus, from GPS Software - Installs fine and works as a standalone file manager, but the explorer-replacement feature (which is what you really want) does not yet work under Windows 7. There were similar issues with the Vista release, and GPS had a Vista compatible version a couple of months after the general release. GPS has said in their forums that they'll begin working on a Win 7 version once Windows 7 has been finalized.

Realtime Soft Ultramon - Multi monitor utility. Currently does not work with Windows 7. The developer is actively working on an update, but no ETA has been announced.

Both of these will be applicable to both x86 and x64.

Feel free to add your own incompatible apps to this thread.

 

Easy CD-DA Extractor Pro v12.0.0 Build 1 doesn't work on Win 7 64 bit

 

[You beat me to it!!! ]

Deamon Tools.
Not sure abt 32bit, but is incompatible for 64-bit.

Also, got this while googling. Link

 

Not true. the newest version offers support for Windows 7. Windows will complain about Deamon Tools when you install but if you force it you find that it does work.

Last week I used daemon tool on Windows 7 64-bit to reinstall Vista64 on a separate partition....worked OK

 

oh! ok wat exactly did u do to install? its been a while since i tried to install it.
thanx.

 

Just for clarification these programs that give compatibility issues; it might be worth mentioning that users experiencing such problems with any program should try to run the program in Compatibility Mode. For example HP's USB Boot Drive application wasn't working properly under 7...I ran it with the recommended Compatibility settings which was for Windows XP SP2 and the program ran just fine after that.

 

Good catch on that. I've been contemplating installing Win 7 on my desktop (it needs rebuilt anyway) and Easy CD-DA is an app I use occasionally. Not vital or anything, but good to know in advance.

 

When you install it says something like "there are known incompatibilities with this software--do you want to install"

I said YES

 

guys, what's the point?

Win7 isn't a shipping product, not until October. Lots of time between then and now for msft and the market to make changes and do rewrite work.

 

HP drivers and software for C7280 aio

 

Yup it will start fine the first time, but then everytime you would start it it will start then immediately cause an unkown error and shutdown. So I thought that particular version of Easy-CD DA Extractor was messed up. Tried it on Vista, worked like a charm

Like you said, not that it's a vital application, sometime I never use it, but sometimes I really like converting music using that app it's so easy and fast.

PS: running in compatiblity mode did not help, i'm not a n00b, I have tried that before posting it here. Good luck on that, maybe its just me but .....

 

This would be a good one to try in Virtual XP. I might try that later on my notebook. I'll report back if it works under that.

 

Comodo Internet Security Suite Defense+ and Firewall. On windows 7 build 7100+.

It'll install just fine it's just one you try to do anything you find out what it's done. It won't let you run any program that'll need to connect to the net. This is only with Windows 7 build 7100+. As of build 7201 the problem still remains. Seems i'll be having to find a different firewall oh well.

 

SuperAntiSpyware- Last time I tried (7 Beta) it made 7 blue screen.

 

Which version are you using? I have Comodo Pro working just fine on my W7 x64 OS. Have you tried v3.9....?

 

i was trying CIS free x64 whatever the one they have on their site for dl. That one.

 

ok i dont know when u d/l'd it so just try this - download CIS now, agian, from the website, as they have been updated. the new version,ie v3.9... (including upcomin beta's), dont need to be installed in compatibility mode. jus the run the installer normally.
cheers!

 

I'm gonna say that MSFT's own intellipoint software for MS Wireless Optical Mouse is flaky, it works but flaky.

Half the time it won't recognise a mouse click until the second, or sometimes even the third click before it registers. I removed W7 RC, put Vista SP2 back on with the same intellipoint vista driver and the mouse works perfectly again.

 

re: msft mouse drivers: were you using the vista release or the beta win7 release?

 

I was using the Vista one; I didn't know there was beta intellipoint software for 7 but I just found it now here after reading your post. Thanks, I'll give that a try.

 

If it works on Vista, there's no need to run a virtual machine to get it working.

Compatibility mode set to Vista should be enough.

then again, should.

 

Well, I didn't even have to do that. I just installed it normally on Windows 7 x64 and it worked fine as is. Ripped a CD with no issues at all. Not sure why it didn't work for maXimus.

 

I found ZoneAlarm to be incompatible as when I tried to install it it wouldn't allow me to. I'm wondering what people are using for a Firewall currently, freeware that is.

 

here's a few more-- comments pls

x64 Incompatible

Creative's SB X-fi Extreme Audio Driver
Creative's X-Fi Extreme Audio Driver
Directory Opus
Easy CD-DA Extractor Pro v12.0
Fix-It Utilities 9 Pro (x64)
Logitech Quickcam software
nvidia GeForce 7900--Driver
Pc Wzard
ePSX 1.7.0
PunkBuster
Realtime Soft Ultramon
RegSupreme Pro
Registry Mechanic 8
Sand Boxie (only comes in x86)
Unigine v0.4

 

PunkBuster is incompatible? Damn! I actually forgot to test that out. Thanks for the heads up.

 

why bother listing downlevel device/hardware drivers as being 'incompatible'?

 

McaFee Security Center

 

Mcafee has a beta product released for Windows 7.

 

Nice, downloading and installing now~

 

Autodesk Inventor 9
Visual Studio 2005

 

Autodesk AutoCad 2010 (x64).

2009 versions (x86 & x64) of AutoCAD, Revit and 3DSMax work fine though.

 

Registry Mechanic 8.0 is compatible with the 32 bit version of Windows 7 at least on myu machine.

 

Pfft, big deal, that crap doesn't work right on any operating system I know of. Sorry, couldn't resist...

I bought a C7280 a little more than a year ago, and it's a great printer, but their software if the worst garbage I have seen in many, many years of PC computing. I will never, ever buy an HP product again.

 

Creative has Beta W7 drivers available on their website. I have been using them since release and have had 0 problems. I use it as my main gaming OS. Alchemy works fine as well.

 

Call of Duty doesn't install on my machine...even in compatibility mode

 

Outpost Firewall Free

 

Very good point, I actaully forgot about the compatibility mode when I started the thread. Mode is for XP SP2 and also 1 for Vista SP1 (I think)

I think it depends on the actualo sound card. They aren't updating some of the drivers for the older ones like for my XPS 700, I just bought a newer card.

Thanks for all the input.

Also, I'm running McAfee Security Center also, no problem.