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Windows Vista Compatibility Chart

The following is an alphabetical list of Windows applications in use at the University and their compatibility status with Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system. In most cases, only the latest versions of the applications have been listed, though recent versions are listed if they require a paid upgrade.

Application Compatibility Notes
Adobe Reader 8.1.x/9.0.x Yes  
AirPennNet (SecureW2 EAPSuite 1.0.6) Yes  
BEN Deposits Yes  
BEN Financials Yes Compatible as of November 2008.
BEN My Reimbursements Yes  
Business Objects Yes Version XI Release 2 works as expected and is supported.
Classlists Yes  
Courses InTouch Yes  
Dreamweaver 8.0.2 Yes Some command keys are now reserved by Windows.
Dreamweaver CS3 Yes  
FileMaker Pro 8.5.x & 9.0.x Yes Some display/refresh issues [FileMaker has released fixes]
Filezilla 2.2.x Yes  
Filezilla 3.x Yes The vendor will not implement Kerberos in 3.x
Firefox 2.0.0.x & 3.0.x Yes  
Flash Player 9.0 Yes  
GRAM Yes  
Host Explorer 11.0.1.0 Yes  
Kerberos for Windows 3.2.x Yes  
Email Interface to Penn Directory Yes
List Management Yes  
Meeting Maker Client Yes  
Office XP (includes Excel 2002, PowerPoint 2002, Word 2002) No Installer does not function and Microsoft will not support Office XP under Vista.
Office 2003 Yes Microsoft's web-based Office Update will not be supported under Vista; running Microsoft Update allows the user to obtain Office 2003 updates automatically.
Office 2007 Yes Debuts a set of document formats that are not backward compatible without a converter utility.
Palm Desktop 6.2 Yes  
Payroll Yes  
Penn InTouch Yes  
PennAEs Yes  
PennERA Yes
PennERS Yes  
QuickTime 7.5.x Yes Yes
Real Player 10.5 Yes Minor display issues
Remedy Client Yes Must be installed in Windows XP compatibility mode. After rebooting, can be run in normal mode.
SAS 9.2 Yes - see note Version 9.2 is compatible with Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate, but not with Home Premium or Home Basic.
Secure CRT 6.0.x Yes  
SRS Yes - see note Requires Host Explorer 11.0.1.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.x Yes  
Symantec Ghost 3.0 Yes  
Thunderbird 2.0.0.x Yes  
Washington Proxy
(for Dreamweaver and Kerberos)
Yes  
WAUS Installer Yes - see note Need to use updated installer
Windows Media Player 10.0 Yes - see note Replaced by Windows Media Player 11.0, which is integrated into Vista.
Wireless PennNet Yes  
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