Works
NOTICE: It seems that most, if not all, Java-based Windows applications disable Aero Glass. This is only

temporary and the effects are restored when the program is closed. This issue has been fixed in the

latest builds of Java 6 which can be obtained here. Please denote any applications that are Java based

with a "{Java}".

Academic
ACD/ChemSketch v8.17 (32 Bit)
Fluent v6.2.16 (32 Bit) [NOTE: Installation directory copied from XP, so actual installer functionality under

Vista is unknown.]
HyperChem v7.0 (32 Bit)
MDL CrossFire Commander v7.0 SP2 Build 46 (32 Bit)
MDL IsisDraw v2.5 (32 Bit)
MestRe-C v2.3 (32 Bit)
Nasa World Wind v1.3 (32 Bit)
OpenBabel OBGUI v1.0 (32 Bit)
SciFinder Scholar 2006 (32 Bit)
SpinWorks v2.5.4 (32 Bit)

Anti-Spyware
Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Personal v1.06 (32-bit)
Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Professional v1.06 (32-bit)
Spybot - Search & Destroy v1.4 (32 Bit)

Antivirus
avast! Home Antivirus Build 4.7.892 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Avast Antivirus Professional 4.7.892 (32-bit)
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise v8.5i Beta IV Refresh (32-bit)
Windows Live OneCare 1.5.1785.18 (32-bit)
AVG Professional 7.5 (32-bit)
AVG free: install in compatibility mode for XP
F-Prot Antivirus for Windows version 3.16f
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 14.56 for Windows Vista (64-bit)

Audio
DFX 8.0 Audio Enhancer for Windows Media Player (32-bit)
Sony ACID Pro 6.0b (32-bit)
Sony SoundForge 8.0d (32-bit)
AC3Filter 1.10b (32-bit)

Backup
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client v5.3.4 (32 Bit)
Smarter Backup - Automated Offsite Backup (32 Bit)

CD/DVD Authoring
DAEMON Tools v3.41 (32-bit)
DVDShrink 3.2.0.15 (32- and 64-bit)
Nero 7 Lite 7.5.1.1 (32-bit) (Note: Works, but gives warning message.) **Stops COM Surrogate from

working when opening files containing video**
DAEMON Tools 4.0.6 (32- and 64-bit)
DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 (32-bit)
Nero Burning Rom 6.6.1.4 (32-bit) (Use the full Nero program. Nero Express does not work.) **Stops

COM Surrogate from working when opening files containing video**
Ashampoo Burning Studio 6 (32-bit)
Alcohol 120% 1.9.5.4521 (32-bit)[Edit: It Works fine, Takes alittle while to create a virtual drive]
Feurio!? CD-Writer v1.68 (32-bit)
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.1.0
SlySoft AnyDVD 6.0.8.0 (32-bit)
SlySoft CloneDVD 2.9.0.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
InterVideo DVD Copy 5 (32-bit)
Sony Vegas 7.0b (32-bit)
Easy Media Creator 9.0 (32-bit) (Note: Only Creator Classic worked for me.)
ImgBurn 2.1.0.0 (32-bit)
Nero BurningROM 7.5.7.0 (32 and 64-bit) **Stops COM Surrogate from working when opening files

containing video**
Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 (32-bit)

Compression
7-Zip v4.42 (32- and 64-bit)
UltraISO 8.51 PE (32- and 64-bit)
WinAce 2.65 (32- and 64-bit)
WinRAR v3.61 (32- and 64-bit)
WinZip 10.0 (Build 6698} (32- and 64-bit)
WinZip 9.0 (Build 6028)

Defragmenting
Raxco Perfect Disk 8 (Build 31) (32-bit)
Auslogic Disk Defrag freeware V.1.0.3.173 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Developer Tools
CruiseControl.Net 1.1
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 (32-bit)
Eclipse SDK v3.2.1
Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 (32 Bit)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions: Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition (32 Bit)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition (32 Bit)
Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition (32 Bit)
Notepad2 (Flos-Freeware) v1.0.12
Softerra LDAP Browser v2.6
SourceGear Vault Client v3.1.9.3798
Subversion 1.4.*
TortoiseSVN 1.4.*
Flat Assembler 1.67.12
IntelliJ Idea 6.0

Emulators
Virtual Clone Drive (32 Bit)
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Beta (32-bit and 64-bit)
MagicDisc
Alcohol 120% 1.9.5 (Build 4521)
PowerISO v3.4

File Sharing
eMule v0.47c (32-bit)
BitComet (32-bit)
Ares (32-bit)
Limewire pro 4.12.6{Java, Aero is disabled in this build}
NewsLeecher 3.5+ (32 & 64-bits, must be installed as Administrator)
NewsReactor build 9060 (32-bit)

Download Managers
Utorrent 1.6 (32-bit)
FlashGet 1.73 Build 128 (32-bit)
Azureus v2.3.0.4 {Java} (32-bit)
BitComet 0.70 (32-bit)
Internet Download Accelerator 5.1.1.1040 beta (32-bit)
Free download manager 2.1 (64-bit)
Azureus v2.5.0.0 {Java} (32-bit)
Internet Download manager v5.05 (32-bit) - disable "Use advanced browser integration" on

options/general page

Firewalls/IDS's
Micro PC-cillin Internett Security 14.56 (8.130.1001/3.802.50) (32 bit)

FTP
FileZilla 2.2.28 (32-bit)
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta1 (32-bit)
AceFTP 3 Pro (32-bit)
Cuteftp professional 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)
SmartFTp (32bit)
FlashFXP 3.4.0 Build 1145 (32-bit)

Games
NOTICE: gaming performance in Vista will not likely run as well as in XP until finalized video drivers are

released. It is expected that video driver support comparable to XP's will be available on or before the

official release date for Microsoft Vista. Do not expect the Vista installation discs to contain optimized

video drivers. You should periodically check the Website of the manufacturer of your video card's chipset

(i.e. NVIDIA, ATI) for updated drivers.

NOTE: Games which use the PunkBuster client must be run with elevated privileges in order to avoid PB

kicking you automatically. To do this, edit the shortcut for a game that uses PunkBuster, and under the

compatibility tab, check "Run as Administrator". To help any other users, please denote any games that

use PunkBuster with a "{PB}" label.

America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) v2.7 {PB} (32- and 64-bit)
Battlefield 1942 v1.6.19 {PB} (32-bit)
Battlefield 2142 DEMO {PB} [NOTE: Requires DirectX 9 file d3dx9_29.dll to be placed in the

WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 folder to load, found here: /DirectX 9 Files ]
Battlefield 2 Patch 1.4 {PB} [NOTE: Requires elevated privileges.]
Command & Conquer Generals (32-bit) [Also Zero Hour Addon works]
Condemned: Criminal Origins [NOTE: Requires DirectX 9]
Company of Heroes (64-bit) (works but wait for better nvidia drivers)
Counter-Strike 1.6 (32-bit)
El Matador
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (32-bit)
FlatOut 2
Grand Theft Aut San Andreas(32-bit)
Half-Life 2 (32-bit) - [NOTE: Advise getting 96.33 ForceWare from NVIDIA]
Just Cause (32-bit) [Works Fine]
Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth II (32-bit)[works even better than on XP]
Neverball/Neverputt 1.4.0 (32-bit)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X (32-bit)
Need for Speed Most Wanted
NHL 2007
Unreal Tournament 2004 {PB} (32-bit)
World Of Warcraft 1.12.1.5875 (32-bit)
XIII (32-bit)
Dungeon Siege 2 (64-bit) (works but very choppy, wait for new nvidia driver)
Dungeon Siege 2 Broken Sword (64-bit) (works but very choppy, wait for new nvidia driver)
[www.farcry-thegame.com/ FarCry] (64-bit) (Only on Vista RC2. Due a clean install, don't start the game,

patch the game first with AMD64 update and then with AMD64 Exclusive Content, now start the game but

make sure there are no other 32bit programs in memory - they will have * beside them)
F.E.A.R. (64-bit) version 1.0.0 works great but after i updated to version 1.0.7, the game wouldn't start

anymore. I had to reinstall and not update it
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (32-bit) (make sure to download Starforce Vista Beta Drivers from their

website)
halo pc/ce error report will give download links for patches (custom edition patch avaiable at

halomaps.org)
SIMS2

Graphics
Axialis Icon Workshop v6.0
IrfanView 3.98 (Note: Save dialog have bad behavior)
Macromedia Fireworks 8 (32-bit) (Note: Disables Windows Aero)
Macromedia Flash 8 (32-bit)
Paint.NET 2.70 & 2.72 (32-bit)
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI (works Great)
Adobe Photoshop 7.0.1 (32-bit)
Adobe Photoshop CS1 (32-bit)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 9.02(32-bit) (PS (not IR though) may disable the Aero Glass and need to run as

admin. for accessing the scratch disk)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 9.02(64-bit)
Adobe Photoshop 5.5 (32-bit) (Note: Run as Administrator, ignore warnings on installation)
JAlbum V6.5.4 (Note:with Java JRE V1.5.0.6)
Bryce 5 (32-bit)
Microsoft Digital Image 2006 (32-bit)

Media
BSplayer
Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.0.1725 (32 and 64-bit)
Foobar2000 0.9.4.1
iTunes v7.0.1 (32-bit) [iPod update works fine]
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.59 (Note: Do not use software like QuickTime and Real Player, use only this)
QuickTime v7.1.3 (32- and 64-bit)
RealPlayer 10.5 Build 6.0.12.1698 (32-bit)
VLC v0.8.5 {Java} (64-bit)
Winamp v5.3 (32 and 64-bit)
DrDivx 2.0.1 b2 (32-bit)
DivX for Windows 6.4 (32-bit)

Messaging
AIM 6.0 Beta 2 (32-bit)
AIM 5.5.3595 (32-bit)
DeadAIM 4.5 (32-bit)
Windows Live Messenger v8.0.0812.00 (32- and 64-bit)
Trillian 3.1 Basic and Pro (32- and 64-bit)
ICQ 5.1 (32-bit)
Skype V2.6.0.103 [BETA]
Google Talk beta (32-bit) [Logs in fine and works!]
Yahoo Messenger v8.0.0.716 (32-bit) [use the classic theme]

Office Tools
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.8 (32- and 64bit) (Note: Automatic updates disabled, manual updates only)
Adobe Acrobat professional 7.0.8 (64bit) (pdf printer does not install)
Adobe Acrobat professional 7.0.0 (32bit)
Crimson Editor 3.70 (32-bit)
Microsoft Office 2003 w/SP2 (32- and 64bit)
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (32- and 64-bit)
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (32- and 64-bit)
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager Beta 2 Technical Refresh (32- and 64-bit)

{Gives warning when installing SQL 2005 Express but Installs and Runs OK)
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (32- and 64-bit)
Microsoft Office Groove 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh(32- and 64-bit)
Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (32- and 64-bit)
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (32- and 64-bit)
Microsoft OneNote 2003 w/SP2 (32-bit)
Microsoft Project 2003 w/SP2 (32-bit)
Microsoft Visio 2003 w/SP2 (32-bit)
OpenOffice.org 2.0.2 (32-bit)
Foxit 1.2 Build 0201 (32-bit)
Foxit 2.0 Build 0903 (32-bit)

VPN Clients
Cisco VPN Client Version 4.8.01.0590 (32-bit) - Cannot enable the "Enable start before Logon" Option

but everything else works
Hamachi v1.0 Beta (32-bit)
OpenVPN Client [Note: works if newer TAP Driver from (http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?

thread_id=30392744&forum_id=8453) is installed manually]

Network
Wireshark (ex Ethereal) V0.99.3
Remote Administrator v2.20
Dameware Mini Remote Control v4.9.2.6 and v5.1.3.0
TightVNC 1.2.9

Web Browsers and Plugins
Mozilla Firefox v1.5.0.7
Mozilla Firefox v2.0 RC 3 (32 and 64-bit) [Note: Run as Administrator]
Mozilla Minefield (Firefox v3 pre-alpha build) (32-bit)
Opera 9.02 (32-bit)