Windows Vista Application Compatibility Update is a package of software updates that address common application compatibility issues in Windows Vista. When you try to install and run certain earlier games or applications in Windows Vista, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
- The game, the application, or the firmware may not be installed correctly.
- The game, the application, or the firmware may cause system instability.
- The primary functions of the game, the application, or the firmware may not work correctly.
This update improves application compatibility in Windows Vista by using the following methods:
- The update puts a hard block on the application. A hard block prevents an application that is incompatible with Windows Vista from running on the operating system.
- The update puts a soft block on the application. A soft block provides notification when an application that is incompatible with Windows Vista starts to run.
- The update improves the application’s functionality in Windows Vista.
Applications that will experience improved support after you install this update
This update improves support in Windows Vista for the following applications:
• IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore 3.00
• Rosetta Stone 2.1.3
• MS Encarta Standard 2007
• Family Feud Online
• Crystal Player Professional 1.97
• Photoshop 7.0.1
• Total Commander 6.55
• Sony FeliCa Port (PaSoRi) 3.0.0.0
• Label Mighty 6
• AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.0.47
• Lego Star Wars
• HD Tach 3
• Adobe Photoshop Elements Version 4.0
• Digital Zenkoku Map Townpage Database 7
• Auslogics Disk 1.0.3
• EasyRecovery Professional Version 6.04
• Microsoft Money 2005 Microsoft Money 2006
• SmartInstall 2.16
• Adobe Create Suite CS2
• Jv16 Power Tools
• SG TCP Optimizer 2.0.3
• Cyber link Power Cinema 4.0
• Google desktop 4.2006.1008
• Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5
• Premiere Elements 3
• Battlefield 2 Deluxe
• Opera 9.02
• Palm Desktop 6.0
• Digital Image Suite 2006
• Flight Simulator X
• SmartSuite Millennium Edition - Freelance Graphics 9.8
• LimeWire 4.12
• Point 5.3
• BitVise Tunnelier 4.20
• Java Control Panel
• ACDSee 8
• Azureus 1.0
• HD Tune 2.5.1
• BeatJam 2006 SE
• ICHITARO 2006
• Adobe Photoshop CS 8.0
• Arcsoft Photo Impression 5
• J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9
• AOL 9.0 - x64 DevStudio 9.0
• The Weather Channel Desktop 5.0.1
• Absolute Poker Version 5.7
• BitLord 1.1.5.6
• RealPlayer 6.0.12.1700
• Speedfan 4.31
• Delphi 7 Professional
• TweakNow PowerPack 2006
• Office 2003 Web Folders
• Outlook 2003
• Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Plus
• Virtual CD 8
• Fireworks MX2004 7.0.2.295
• Doranet Kids Nyugaku Jyunbi Taikenban
• Doranet Shogaku Ichinensei Taikenban
• Minna de TV Denwa Starter
• Power Utility - Remote administration 3.1.0.0
• MotionDV STUDIO 5.8J for FUJITSU OmniPass 1.0.0.1
• Minna de TV Phone Starter 2.1.0.1
• ColdFusion MX 7 Enterprise Edition
• Age of Empires III
• Age of Empires III : The WarChiefs Expansion Pack
• Zoo Tycoon 2
• Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure Expansion Pack
• Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Expansion Pack
• Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Expansion Pack
• Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection Expansion Pack
• Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
• Fable: The Lost Chapters
• Dungeon Siege II
• Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
Download Methods :
Click StartStart button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update. In the navigation pane, click Check for updates, and then follow the steps to install all recommended updates.
