Microsoft warns on Vista update
Just another reason NOT to be using Microsoft Vista!!
In a report from the BBC on Saturday, “Microsoft is warning Windows Vista users that a forthcoming service pack for the operating system may stop some third party programs working.”
Here is a list of some of the most afffected programs:
BitDefender AV
Fujitsu Shock Sensor
Jiangmin KV Antivirus 10
Jiangmin KV Antivirus 2008
Trend Micro Internet Security
Zone Alarm Security Suite
Iron Speed Designer
Xheo Licensing
Free Allegiance
NYT Reader
Rising Personal Firewall
Novell ZCM Agent
Note that several are very popular security and antivirus programs!
So what is Microsoft’s position on the incompatibilties? Microsoft “asked people to get in touch with the maker of any affected software to fix problems.”
BTW, Microsoft also noted that the list is NOT comprehensive! The article also said “Although the update will become widely available in March, Microsoft is releasing it to business customers in February.”
Here is a link to the Microsoft Knowledge Base that discusses the incompatibile programs. The good news is that according to this Microsoft site most of the vendors have fixes/ updates to their software.
Posted: February 25th, 2008 under General.
Tags: bbc, internet, microsoft, news, service pack, update warning vista