Vista:64-bit University-Centric Compatibility

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The following is an alphabetical list of Windows applications in use at the University and their compatibility status with the 64-bit versions of Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system. In most cases, only the latest versions of the applications have been listed, though recent versions are listed if they require a paid upgrade.

Article index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

• Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06 - compatible

• AOL Client 9.0.x - does not function correctly

AOL has released 9.0 VR (Vista Ready), which is mostly compatible with 64-bit Vista

• AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9.x - generally compatible but not supported by AOL

AOL Instant Messenger 6.1 will be compatible. 6.0 is generally compatible but not supported by AOL

Apple - see iTunes, QuickTime

Adobe - see Bridge, Dreamweaver, Flash Player, Photoshop, Reader

Allume - see StuffIt Expander

• Assignments - unknown

B

• BEN Deposits - unknown

• BEN Financials - not compatible

Does not install properly on any version of Windows Vista; Service tickets are open with both Markview and Oracle

Markview indicates it will certify Internet Explorer 7 in 2007, but gives no date

• BEN My Reimbursements - unknown

• Business Objects - not compatible

Version 5.1 did not install during testing; more tests to be completed on version XI

• Bridge (Adobe Bridge) - Mostly compatible

Certain facets of Bridge may not function quite right, like some photo previews.

C

• Calendar (Penn Web) - unknown

• Classlists - unknown

• Courses in Touch - unknown

D

• DHCP - compatible

• Dimension 4 5.0.35.0 - compatible

• DNS - unknown

• Dreamweaver 8.0.x and CS3 - not certified for 64-bit Vista

Some shortcut keys do not work because they are now reserved by Windows

KFtp proxy also functions and passes Kerberos tickets

E

• EndNote X - Mostly compatible

See here] for details on potential problems.

• Eudora 6.2.x and 7.0.x - compatible, with the following limitations:

Kerberos functionality is only enabled if the Kerberos for Windows client is open

Penn Online Directory (LDAP) searches do not work, because new search directories are unable to be defined

Eudora Help File will not work

• ewido security suite 4.0 - does not function correctly

ewido security suite is being replaced by AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5, which also currently does not work with Vista

F

• FileMaker Pro 7.0 - 9.0 - unknown

• FileZilla 2.2.27 - compatible

Previous 2.2.x versions are not compatible

• Firefox 1.5.0.x and 2.0.0.x - compatible

• Flash Player 9.0 - compatible

G, H

• Ghost 8.x - not compatible

Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 expected to be compatible (to be released mid-February 2007)

• GRAM - unknown

• HostExplorer 11.0.1.0 - unknown

Hummingbird - see HostExplorer

I

• Interactive Intelligence Client (ACD) - not compatible

• ISS Scanner - not compatible

Vendor is working on a solution; currently no release date published

• iTunes 7.4.1 - not compatible

Vendor is working on a solution; no release date has been published

K, L

• KITE - unknown

• Leash32 2.6.5 - unknown

M

• Mathematica 6.0 - compatible

• Meeting Maker Calendar 8.5.3 - unknown

Meeting Maker Palm Conduits - unknown

Microsoft - see Office 2003, Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Mail, Windows Media Player

Mozilla - see Firefox and Thunderbird

N, O

• Netreg - compatible

• Novel Netware Client - does not install

Vista-compatible client due in "mid-2007."

• Office 2003 - compatible, although Penn Online Directory (LDAP) searches are limited in Outlook 2003

Microsoft's web-based "Office Update" is not currently supported under Vista; install and run "Microsoft Update" to obtain Office 2003 updates automatically

Older versions of Office will not work, and thus will not be supported

• Office 2007 - compatible

P

• Palm Desktop 4.1.4e and 4.2 - not compatible

Palm Desktop software is reliant on 64-bit drivers which do not exist yet.

Older versions have not been tested

Hotsync manager works, see Meeting Maker

• PAS-GINA - not compatible

End of life service and not supported under Vista. Use KITE instead.

• Payroll - unknown

• Penn in Touch - compatible

• Penn ERA - unknown

Requires Firefox. IE support expected in April 2007

• PennNames Client and Web Client- compatible

PeopleCube - see Meeting Maker

• PGP Desktop - not compatible

Does not install

• Photoshop CS2 - somewhat compatible

Q

Qualcomm - see Eudora

• QuickTime 7.4.x - not fully compatible

Installs as a 32-bit app in 64-bit Vista

Apple has announced that there will be a Vista-related update for QuickTime

R

• Reader (Adobe Reader) 8.1 - compatible

Due to security issues, only Reader 8.0 and above will be supported for Windows Vista

• RealPlayer 10.5 Basic - compatible

• Remedy 6.3 - doesn't function with normal installation

Installation under 'Compatibility Mode', as described here will allow Remedy to run normally. Additionally, the Remedy web interface functions in IE7 and Firefox

S

• SecureCRT 5.1.1/5.2.x - unknown

A Vista-compatible version is on its way from the vendor "soon"

• SecureW2 3.2 - does not function with 64-bit Vista

See Connecting to AirPennNet with Windows Vista.

• Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 - compatible

• SRS - compatible

• StuffIt Expander 8.5.x - somewhat compatible

• Symantec AntiVirus 10.1.x - does not install

Symantec has released Symantec AntiVirus 10.2, which is compatible with Vista, but not yet 64-bit Vista

T, U, V

• Thunderbird 2.0.0.x - compatible

VanDyke - see SecureCRT

W

• Washington Proxy (Dreamweaver/Kerberos) - unknown

• Windows Internet Explorer 7 - integrated and compatible

• Windows Mail (successor to Outlook Express) - integrated and compatible, although authenticated Penn Online Directory (LDAP) searches do not work (unauthenticated searches do work)

• Windows Media Player 11.0 - integrated and compatible

Wolfram - see Mathematica