Programs that will work in Vista OS.

Vista programs

These programs will work on Vista, according to PCUtilities mag #91, pp16-19
Some are not listed on MG as for Vista, but are for Vista according to the above article.

Install with your usual backup and Restore point precautions

Beware some of these links may be to BETA versions.
I haven't tried any of these programs. I just list them as a starting point.
You may also need a version of a .NET program installed as well.

7-Zip
http://www.majorgeeks.com/7-Zip_d4603.html
Advanced Windows Care personal
http://www.majorgeeks.com/]Advanced_WindowsCare_v2_Personal_d4991.html
Adobe Reader
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Adobe_Reader_d3852.html
avast! Home Edition
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Avast_Home_Edition_d1968.html
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html
Audacity
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4427
CCleaner
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html
Cobian Backup
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Cobian_Backup_d4739.html
Drive Image XML
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Drive_Image_2002_d147.html
iTunes
http://www.majorgeeks.com/iTunes_d5285.html
Mozilla Firefox Browser
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2248.html
Mozilla Thunderbird
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_T...eks.com/OpenOffice.org_For_Windows_d3461.html
Opera Browser
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Opera_d559.html
Paint.NET
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Paint.NET_d4548.html
PC Tools Firewall Plus
http://www.majorgeeks.com/PC_Tools_Firewall_Plus_d5470.html
Picasa
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Picasa2_d4476.html
QT Lite
http://www.majorgeeks.com/QT_Lite_d5718.html
Recuva. File Recovery
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5514.html
SoftPerfect File Recovery
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spfilerecovery.html
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html
SUPERAntiSpyware Free
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5116
TweakNow RegCleaner Standard.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4134.html
ZipGenius
http://www.majorgeeks.com/ZipGenius_d4696.html
ZoneAlarm Firewall
http://www.majorgeeks.com/ZoneAlarm_Free_d388.html

Disclaimer: Use with caution.

All, except one, are available as a Major Geeks download. :major :cool

These programs are only a starting point, of course.
I am trying to assemble a list of programs for Vista and realised that a lot of MG members and readers might benefit from this listing as well.

Please add your Vista favourites to this thread, provide the URL link and any comments you might like to make.

I hope this list will grow like topsy.

Bazza

 

great thread bazza thanks! im not long new to vista so some realy good links. one more to add. comodo firewall not long out for vista..

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Comodo_Personal_Firewall_d5033.html

 

Thanks for that, wildwolf220. I'll be adding Vista on an external hard drive soon, I hope, so all additions help. Bazza

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Bump. Plenty of reads, but only one addition to my list. :cry

C'mon guys, I'd like to know what you are actually using in Vista. You must have some favourites that you are using.

@Halo@Adrynalyne@
Your recommendations would be particularly appreciated.

Bazza

 

Ohh, you want US to add some? LOL

AIMP2 works great. Beta
http://majorgeeks.com/AIMP_Classic_d5840.html

PhotoFiltre works great.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/PhotoFiltre_d4587.html

XnView 1.91.5 works great. The link is to the newer Beta. DL'ing it now.. will give more info soon.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/XnView__d4974.html

PC Wizard works great.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/PC_Wizard_d3846.html

7-Zipseems to have a couple of bugs (does not effect it's main purpose), but so far has un-zipped .zip's and .rar's for me without a problem.

 

That's the general idea, Musky

All suggestions and personal experiences very welcome. :cool

I'm going to take the jump to Vista soon. Not sure why though. Bazza

 

My new Vista-powered computer should arrive in a couple of weeks, I'll do my best to add to this list when that happens. Great idea!

 

I use 7zip beta vs. stable.

 

ImgBurn 2.3.2.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/ImgBurn_d4870.html

DVD Shrink 3.2.0.15
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4020

DVDFab HD Decrypter 4.0.0.16 Beta
http://www.majorgeeks.com/DVDFab_Decrypter_d5168.html

Nvu 1.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Nvu_d5490.html

KompoZer 0.7.10
http://www.majorgeeks.com/KompoZer_d5797.html

FileZilla 3.0.4.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/FileZilla_d4810.html

 

Thanks Adrynalyne for your contribution to our list. :cool

As you are well aware, magazines, etc., are full of programs that will work in Vista. It is much better to get MG contributions that are actually being used by our MG members.

Bazza

 

Check out http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=145562 for links to various sites on tweaking Vista.

John Barnett Computer Journalist Windows Vista™ Support.
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/index.htm

Blackviper's guide on configuring services in Windows Vista.
http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm

An update is available that improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista.
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=134459&highlight=Vista

These links taken from the MG thread mentioned above.

Many thanks to those who originally contributed to that thread.

Bazza