Microsoft Releases List of Programs that Won't Work with Vista SP1

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Ablang

The good, Service pack 1 RTM is out.

The bad ....





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Microsoft Releases List of Programs that Won't Work with Vista SP1


by Becky Nagel
21 February 2008

Microsoft Corp. today released a list of known programs that
experience some sort of "loss of functionality" with Windows Vista
SP1.

The list of 12 products -- divided into categories of "blocked from
starting," "do not run" and "loss of functionality (minor or major)"
-- is based on reported issues and is "not comprehensive," the company
said. Many of the affected programs offer newer versions or upgrades
that will make the software compatible (linked below where
applicable).

As of press time, the products are:

Blocked from Starting

* BitDefender AV or Internet Security, version 10
* Fujitsu Shock Sensor 2.1.0.0
* Jiangmin KV Antivirus 10
* Jiangmin KV Antivirus 2008
* Trend Micro Internet Security 2008
* ZoneAlarm Security Suite 7.1

Do Not Run

* Iron Speed Designer 5.0.1
* Xheo Licensing 3.1
* FreeAllegiance 2.1

Loss of Functionality

* NYT Reader
* Rising Personal Firewall 2007
* Novell ZCM Agent 10.01

As Vista SP1 was released to manufacturing and IT professionals this
month, the list may grow -- especially after the update goes live for
consumers in March.

You can contact the editors about Microsoft Releases List of Programs
that Won't Work with Vista SP1 at editor at reddevnews.com.
 
D

Dwarf

With any service packs there will always be cases of software not working
correctly as it did prior to the service pack installation. This is not the
responsibilty of Microsoft, rather it is up to the software manufacturers to
develop a patch to enable their software to work with this update. It is in
the interest of software manufacturers to keep their products up to date if
they wish to maintain a foothold in the market.
Dwarf
 
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norm

Dwarf said:
With any service packs there will always be cases of software not working
correctly as it did prior to the service pack installation. This is not the
responsibilty of Microsoft, rather it is up to the software manufacturers to
develop a patch to enable their software to work with this update. It is in
the interest of software manufacturers to keep their products up to date if
they wish to maintain a foothold in the market.
Dwarf
Click to expand...

And what excuse does the vendor have for the following app (from the
884130 xp sp2 kb article)?
Virtual PC 2004 Microsoft 32-bit http://www.microsoft.com
Seems like a blatant lack of responsibility to me. ;)
 

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