illJazz
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switzerland
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Re: OT: Printer Compatibility
said by howie  :said by fuzzholio :what about printers....i havent been able to get my hp photosmart 1115 to work....can.t install drivers or nothing I know as soon as I turned on my Epson R300M, Vista recognized it and installed the proper drivers and I was good to go. I'm sure not all printer models are included yet in the driver database. Maybe you should let MS know about this. Same happened with my Brother printer, and not to mention, with my entire setup, without exception. T'was pretty great 
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MarkAW
Barry White or lil bratt
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Canada
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Re: Vista RC1 Compatible Software
A2 free
A2 Anti-Dialer
SpyBlaster 3.5.1
Spybot S&D 1.4
Ewido Anti-Spyware 4.0
MRU-Blaster
Spyware Guard
BoClean
MyNetWatchman
WinPatrol 10.0.3.0
KAV 6.0
ZoneAlarm 6.5.731.000 and up
OutPost 3.5 - 4.0 RC3
Opera 9.01 - 9.02
Tuneup Utilities 2006
Belarc Advisor 7.2
Adobe Reader 7.0.8
Nero Startsmart 6.6.1.4
Paint.Net 2.72
LexMark Z730 series
Power DVD
PowerProducer
PowerDirector
Power2Go
PowerDVD
PowerBackup
MediaShow
Microsoft Works Suite,Money,word,Streets & Trips,Encarta,Works8 and Picture it
These work fine for me so far.
Edit: forgot to add a few.
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floydb_1982
join:2004-08-25
Kent, WA |  reply to howie
Will McAfee work with WinVista??? |
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JoelC707
join:2002-07-09
Tucson, AZ
clubs:
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My dad has RC1 64-bit on his computer and we put Symantec AV 10 on it, specifically 10.0.2.2000. It throws up some alerts about how it and V8 and 9 have issues with Vista but it runs alright. Granted it is a managed install so updates are pushed to it from the server not from LiveUpdate. One interesting thing I noticed just now was that it installed into Program Files (x86) even though it is a 64-bit version (32-bit will not install). Not sure if that is causing any problems I'm not aware of.
Joel |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
2 edits | said by JoelC707 :My dad has RC1 64-bit on his computer and we put Symantec AV 10 on it, specifically 10.0.2.2000. It throws up some alerts about how it and V8 and 9 have issues with Vista but it runs alright. Granted it is a managed install so updates are pushed to it from the server not from LiveUpdate. One interesting thing I noticed just now was that it installed into Program Files (x86) even though it is a 64-bit version (32-bit will not install). Not sure if that is causing any problems I'm not aware of. Joel Symantec has released a new version for Vista RC 1, 10.2.0.199.
Key Features and Benefits
Advanced, enterprise-wide virus protection and monitoring from a single management console
NEW! Vista® client support
Integrated Web-based graphical reporting
Improved protection from spyware and adware, including:
Spyware repair enhancements automatically block spyware installation
Stealthed spyware detection and remediation
Improved spyware repairs for invasive risks
SAV subscribers will know how to obtain it...
»www.symantec.com/vista/sav-vista.html
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Buddel
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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join:2004-03-06
EU | reply to howie
I still use Excel 97 and do not intend to buy a later version. Does anybody know whether this version of Excel will run under MS Vista? |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
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Here's another nice list of RC 1 compatible (supposedly) software:
»www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.php/W···ity_List
No mention of Office '97, just Office XP and up...
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JoelC707
join:2002-07-09
Tucson, AZ
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Wow thanks for that info Howie. I wasn't aware of a 10.2 release, I just bought 10.1 a couple of months ago to put at the office and thought it was still the newest. I had to wait for it because they were in the transition from 10.0 to 10.1 and as such were no longer stocking 10.0 and were out of 10.1. I'll have to see if I can upgrade. |
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Buddel
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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EU
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said by howie :No mention of Office '97, just Office XP and up... Thank you. I guess I'll just wait and see what happens when I try to install Excel 97 under MS Vista.  |
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JoelC707
join:2002-07-09
Tucson, AZ
clubs:
| If you don't already have Vista installed to test this with I can help you out of you want. I've got some form of Office from 4.3 to 2007 beta (not sure if I can still find 4.3 but I know where 95 and newer are). Just out of curiosity, why do you want to stick with 97? |
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Buddel
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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join:2004-03-06
EU
| said by JoelC707 :If you don't already have Vista installed to test this with I can help you out of you want. I've got some form of Office from 4.3 to 2007 beta (not sure if I can still find 4.3 but I know where 95 and newer are). Just out of curiosity, why do you want to stick with 97? Well, I don't want to stick with 97, but I just don't have the money to buy an up-to-date version. Apart from this, this version has always run smoothly on my machines. |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
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My guess is that 97 should work... It ran fine on XP before I upgraded to 2003. Maybe some nice person here can test it on Vista for you. I would but I don't want to mess up Office 2003 
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JoelC707
join:2002-07-09
Tucson, AZ
clubs:
| Yeah that's my thought as well. Dad has Office 2003 on there and I'd rather not mess it up even though it wouldn't be hard to reinstall.
OT...how many computers can you install RC1 on at a time? We got in the beta under the Partner Program if that makes any difference. If I can install it in VMWare I'd be glad to test any software I have or can obtain. |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
| said by JoelC707 :"How many computers can you install RC1 on at a time?" If I remember correctly, you can install and activate RC 1 on up to 10 computers with any one key.
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JoelC707
join:2002-07-09
Tucson, AZ
clubs:
| That's what I thought as well. I should probably look on the emails and/or on Microsoft's site to be certain though. Or I could just try installing it anyway and see if it will activate. The hardware is different so it shouldn't think it is the same computer and if it activates it should be allowed.
Well I guess I have to do some deeper digging. So far all I have found is the Office 4.3 Pro CD and the case for Office 97 Pro (empty of course). |
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Buddel
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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join:2004-03-06
EU
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said by howie :My guess is that 97 should work... This is also my guess/hope.
said by howie :Maybe some nice person here can test it on Vista for you. There are many nice people here.hint,hint 
said by howie :I would but I don't want to mess up Office 2003 This is quite understandable. I wouldn't like to mess up another version, either. |
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achilles1
join:2002-05-20
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said by MarkAW :A2 free A2 Anti-Dialer SpyBlaster 3.5.1 Spybot S&D 1.4 Ewido Anti-Spyware 4.0 MRU-Blaster Spyware Guard BoClean MyNetWatchman WinPatrol 10.0.3.0 KAV 6.0 ZoneAlarm 6.5.731.000 and up OutPost 3.5 - 4.0 RC3 Opera 9.01 - 9.02 Tuneup Utilities 2006 Belarc Advisor 7.2 Adobe Reader 7.0.8 Nero Startsmart 6.6.1.4 Paint.Net 2.72 LexMark Z730 series Power DVD PowerProducer PowerDirector Power2Go PowerDVD PowerBackup MediaShow Microsoft Works Suite,Money,word,Streets & Trips,Encarta,Works8 and Picture it These work fine for me so far. Edit: forgot to add a few. beenieman, I am trying to install encarta 2007 but I keep getting an error, did you do anything special? |
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j00k
Fanta Shokata
join:2000-10-18
Newark, CA
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said by HardwareGeek :You can install almost every single program available on 5728 with out the need of changing any settings. SOme programs that didn't install and some games that didn't install on RC1 install on 5728 with no problems. do you have to perform a brand new installatin of 5728 if you already have 5600 loaded or can you just upgrade? |
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MarkAW
Barry White or lil bratt
Premium
join:2001-08-27
Canada
1 edit | reply to achilles1
Nope nothing special all i did was pop my Works Suite disks in ( which are five in total) when they were asked for and they installed with no problem. |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
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Avast! Home 4.7 is working fine here as well (on build 5728).
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