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Works with No Issues
- Firefox
- Java RunTime 6
- McAfee Version 8.5
- Nero
- Office 2003, 2007
- QuickTime
- QWS3270 (32 bit only)
- Solid Edge v18
- Thunderbird
- WinRAR
- WSFTP Pro 8
- SSH Secure Shell
- iTunes
Works with Modifications
Does Not Work:
- McAfee versions 8.0 and older
- Novell
- AutoCad
- SPSS 14.0 and older versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8: Known Limitations and Issues with Acrobat 8 on Windows Vista
Blackboard: Some features in Blackboard do not work in Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista. We recommend using Firefox instead.
CommonSpot: authoring works reliably only with FireFox. It does not work reliably with Internet Explorer.
Creative Suite Design Premium CS3: CS3 Premium Install error.
- Click Start, choose Accessories, then right click the command prompt.
- Click "Run as Administrator"
- At the prompt, type: regsvr 32jscript.dll (Please note the space between the two words.)
- Pres 'Enter' and install the program.
Enterprise Business Systems (Oracle FMS) does not work with IE7 on Vista but will work with Mozilla Firefox with the exception of the "ZOOM" feature.
iTunes Apple recommends upgrading to version 7.2 or newer for use with Vista. Learn more...
Mulberry:
- Go to File --> Preferences then select the Attachments tab
- Select Receiving
- Choose the following options: "View it", "Ask for
Location", "Ask User", and "Include Text
Attachments"
Novell: Novell has not yet released a client. We recommend waiting to install Vista until after the new client is released.
Oracle Calendar:
- Oracle Calendar clients seem to work, but are not certified for use with Vista. If you want to experiment with Oracle Calendar on Vista, keep the following points in mind:
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Oracle Calendar requires a new .ini file to function.
- Download UNISON.INI to your PC.
In some browsers, you may need to right click the above link and choose
"Save target as..."
- After installing Oracle Calendar, copy the INI file you downloaded in step 1 to:
C:\Program Files\Oracle\Calendar
- If you previously installed and attempted to run Oracle Calendar, you also will need to copy the INI file to:
C:\Users\YourOakID\AppData\Roaming\Oracle\Calendar
*Replace "YourOakID" with your actual Oak ID.
- Attempting to add attachments to a meeting will cause the Oracle Calendar client to crash and close.
- Exporting to a .vcs file in any location other than the default will cause Oracle Calendar to crash.
PhotoShop 8: Must launch as administrator during first use, afterwards program functions normally.
Roxio EZ Media Creator v9: Drag-to-Disc feature does not work and will cause an error message at system startup. To avoid this, uninstall this feature.
SPSS 15: Windows Vista HOTFIX is now available for SPSS.
Logon to the SPSS support site. Login and password are both: guest.
- Choose the "Patches" link from the left hand side.
- Choose "SPSS for Windows".
- Click on the SPSS 15 Vista HOTFIX link.
- Follow the directions given.
SQL Server 2005: You must apply SP2 for SQL Server 2005 in order for it to work with Vista.
WinAmp: File associations must be changed within Vista.
- Go to Control Panel
- Choose Default Programs
- Click on "Associate a file type or protocol with a program"
- Scroll down to MP3
- Select .mp3 file extension and click on "Change Program" button
- Choose WinAmp from window that opens
- Repeat last 2 steps for .pls (playlists) extensions
If you would like to provide an update to this list, please mail the Service Desk.
If you have difficulties installing or questions regarding Vista, contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@ohio.edu or 740-593-1222.
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