[Mitchell]

So I return with another Software Compatibility list! This time for Windows 7 Build 6801. Pretty much everyone who knows about Windows 7 has this build so I thought I would do a run through of the software I personally use on a day to day basis and of course other popular software. I will break the list down into the following categories;

Security Software

Utility Software

Web and Communication Software

Office Software

Design Software

Coding Software

Sound & Video Capturing/Editing Software

Games

Other


I will also do lists for what works and what doesn't and do two separate lists for the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

As always this list will be updated regularly and feedback on your experiences with certain applications count and will be added to the list.

The latest versions of all the software here is what will be tested.


Works (32-bit)

Security Software

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.175 (NOTE: works fine although Resident Shield keeps turning itself off for some reason)
ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus
Avira Anti-virus Primium
Avast! Anti-Virus
AdAware
Norton 360 2.0 (NOTE: Change the compatibility to Vista and run the exe file as Administrator)

Utility Software

ImgBurn
WinRAR
Universal Extractor 1.6
PowerISO
CCleaner
Auslogics Disk Defrag
FileZilla
SmartFTP
Grabit
uTorrent
EasyBCD
Techsmith Snagit
Notepad++
Combined Community Codec Pack
Virtual PC 2007 SP1 (NOTE: Warms that there is known compatibility issues but appears to work fine)
Ashampoo Burning Studio
Orbit Downloader
Nero 9 Express
Restorator 2007
Usefull Utilities Disk Studio 3.0

Web and Communication Software

Windows Live Wave 3 Suite Beta Applications
ooVoo
Google Talk
Skype 3.8 Version 3.8.0.180
Windows Live FolderShare Beta
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3 & 3.1 Beta 1
Steam
Apple Safari
Opera
Miranda IM 0.7.10
Twhirl
TeamViewer
LogMeIn
Cerberus FTP Server 2.4.8.0 (NOTE: Works fine in "Personal Usage" mode although every time it's launched it shows the first start wizard. Cancel the wizard to continue.

Office Software

Microsoft Office 2003 Professional SP3
Microsoft Project Professional 2003
Microsoft Office 2007 SP1
Adobe Reader 9.0
Foxit Reader

Design Software

Paint.NET

Sound & Video Capturing/Editing Software

VLC Media Player
Zoom Player
Media Player Classic
Apple Quicktime
Audacity
Foobar 2000 0.9.6
Winamp
WinDVD
PowerDVD

Coding Software

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Professional, Standard & Team System)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (Professional, Standard & Team System)
Visual Basic.NET 2005 Express
Visual Basic.NET 2008 Express
Visual C++ 2005 Express
Visual C++ 2008 Express
Visual C# 2005 Express
Visual C# 2008 Express
Visual Web Developer 2005 Express
Visual Web Developer 2008 Express
Microsoft Visual Studio 6 (NOTE: Works but warns of Compatibility issues)
Visual Basic 6 (NOTE: Works fine if Aero is turned off)

Games

Quake III Arena



Doesn't Work 32-bit

Security Software

Symantec Endpoint Protection
Windows Live OneCare

Utility Software

MagicDisc (Appears to work but no mounted images appear)
DAEMON Tools (NOTE: Will not install)
Alcohol 120% (NOTE: Will not install)

Web and Communication Software

Gizmo
Google Chrome



Works 64-bit

Security Software

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.175
ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 (Teatimer not running or tested)
Spywareblaster 4.1

Utility Software

ImgBurn
WinRAR
Universal Extractor 1.6
PowerISO
CCleaner
Auslogics Disk Defrag
FileZilla
SmartFTP
Grabit
uTorrent
EasyBCD
Techsmith Snagit
Notepad++
Combined Community Codec Pack
Virtual PC 2007 SP1 (NOTE: Warms that there is known compatibility issues but appears to work fine)
Ashampoo Burning Studio
Nero 9 Express
Restorator 2007
Infrarecorder 0.46 64 bit
Defraggler
Foxit Reader
HD Tune 2.55
Picasa 3
NTCore CFF Explorer
Orbit Downloader
Tune Up Utilities 2009 (NOTE: Gave 3 errors during installation but appeared to work fine)

Web and Communication Software

Windows Live Wave 3 Suite Beta Applications
ooVoo
Google Talk
Skype 4.0 Beta 2 Version 4.0.0.169
Windows Live FolderShare Beta
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3 & 3.1 Beta 1
Apple Safari
Opera
Steam
Winamp
Twhirl
TeamViewer
LogMeIn
Mediamonkey 3.0
Java 6 Update 10
Google Earth 4.3 (in DX mode only)
Maxthon Classic 1.6 (likes to forget added skins on occasion, but otherwise fine)
Maxthon 2.0
Teamspeak 2

Office Software

Microsoft Office 2003 Professional SP3
Microsoft Project Professional 2003
Microsoft Office 2007 SP1
Adobe Reader 9.0
Foxit Reader
Openoffice 3.0


Design Software

Paint.NET
GIMP 2.6.2

Sound & Video Capturing/Editing Software

VLC Media Player
Zoom Player
Media Player Classic
Apple Quicktime
Quicktime Lite 2.7.0
Audacity
WinDVD
PowerDVD

Games

Battle Field 2 with Punkbuster enabled (NOTE: Displays Unknown API Function 131124 error)


Doesn't work 64-bit


Security Software

Symantec Endpoint Protection

Utility Software

AdMuncher

Web and Communication Software

Skype 3.8.0.180
Skype 4.0 Beta 2
Gizmo (Installer fails version check)
Google Chrome

Other

Realtek HD Audio Codec Tray Utility (NOTE: Some say it won't launch although depending on what HD Audio Driver's you have it can actually work but none of the functions do.
Bare in mind that you don't neccessaryly need this application, it's just bundled driver software)

I know this a a rather long list but I will be deciding on a different layout soon.

[Neological™]

Thanks man, love your lists

[Jared]

MagicDisc 32bit installs but will not mount images.

[besnath]

avast v4.7 works on 32 bits

[Neological™]

Nero Works...
Latest Skype Beta also doesnt work for me.

[Mitchell]

Nero Works...
Latest Skype Beta also doesnt work for me.

What version of Nero? 9?

[Neological™]

Nero 9 Express

[janek2012]

Nero Works...
Latest Skype Beta also doesnt work for me.

Skype Beta works for me on x86

[chickan]

Napster, Open Office, Foxit (PDF Reader), AdAware, Windows Blinds 6.0 (see note) work on x86.

To keep avg from crashing, disable the resident, then reenable it. I did this a few times and now it seems to work.

Windows blinds works, except cannot use the regular folder/file browser, all folders just crash. Might work with other software instead, but haven't tried.

This post has been edited by chickan: 11 November 2008 - 01:45 AM

[Mitchell]

Thanks

For all those in the same situation with Skype either on x86 or x64 I might have a workaround. Since version 3.8 and 4.0 Beta 2 don't work properly especially on x64 for me, so I decided to try an older version. I installed version 3.1.0.144 last night and it seemed to stay up and running without any issues. I will be testing it later today to find out if my Mic works with it.

[Ludacris]

Magic disk works for me :S

WLM
Opera
Safari
IE 8
Firefox

[Mitchell]

Magic disk works for me :S

WLM
Opera
Safari
IE 8
Firefox

I've already included WLM and Firefox. IE 8 is already in the Build too. I will include the others though.

[hb860]

32bit
Utilitiy:
Usefull Utilities Disk Studio 3.0

Multimedia
Foobar 2000 0.9.6

Web/Communicatios
Miranda IM 0.7.10

All software works without any problems for me

[Mitchell]

Update: Today I tested various versions of Skype on the x64 version of Build 6801. First off I tried 3.1.0.114 which worked without any issues then from there I tested 3.5.0.229 followed by 3.6.0.248 then finally 3.8.0.115. So if your having issues with Skype on the x64 version of this Build then try 3.8.0.115.

[Peteski]

Latest Winamp also works flawlessly.

[dj_cityboy]

wicked good list!

pinned!

peas
cityboy

[Tiger™]

Nice List!

[WindowsOCM]

Microsoft Visual Studio 6 works but warns of AppCompat issues. VB works fine if Aero is turned off.

[hb860]

x86
Office(or maybe Utility ?)
STDUViewer 1.5.18 - works(This is a PDF/DjVU/Tiff reader)

Web
Cerberus FTP Server 2.4.8.0 - Works fine in "personal usage" mode although every time it start it show first start wizard. I'm canceling wizard to continue

This post has been edited by hb860: 14 November 2008 - 03:13 PM