Topic: More vista compatability issues

[daveeb]

Mornin' 
i've got a new laptop with Vista home premium 32 bit on  I like a change but this is a change for the worse as non of the programs I routinely use seem happy with vista e.g. nero 6.xxx, auto gordian knot, winavi to name but a few.  My query is does anyone have any experience of using avg free and zone alarm free with vista premium.  A bit of research suggests that avg 7.5 onwards should be ok but that zone alarm is flaky or won't install at all. i don't want to uninstall the current AV (norton 3 month trial  ) until i'm sure that i have a decent replacement. Also is the windows firewall any use, i believe the vista version monitors inbound and outbound traffic but would e.g. comodo be any better. ta for any advice

[Lona]

I found the same problems Dave, when I got my new pc with Vista home premium.  Lots of programmes didn't work and I had to find ones that were compatible with Vista.  Nero, I didn't have a problem with as it came pre-installed.  I had to redownload Gordon Knot. Winavi still gives problems but works on occasions.  I use avg free and it seems to be OK.   I also use windows firewall and windows defender for spyware.

[Sandra]

AVG works fine with Vista Dave.
Not tried ZA with Vista.
Dont forget to try the compatability mode option when trying some programs, if they install but dont run properly.
You need Nero 7 upwards for Vista.
As I use a router I havent bothered with anything other than Vistas security for the firewall.

[daveeb]

Ta for your thoughts Lona and Sandra  I think i'll go with AVG and just use the windows offering for firewall protection. Anyone got a copy of windows 3.1 they don't need 

[GillE]

I've found AVG to work okay with my Vista machine too, Dave, but I couldn't run ZA.  Rather than rely upon the MS firewall, I've installed Comodo.

I can't comment on Nero because, like Lona's, my burning software came pre-installed.

[Clive]

I understand that ZA won't work with Vista.

[daveeb]

No offence to Mr Gates wonderful firewall but i think i'll go with comodo then