MS warning that Vista SP1 will 'break' some programs

[Rik]

The BBC is reporting that SP1 for Vista will stop some programs working. It lists:

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

Oh joy!

[Noreen]

There's more here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935796

[Lance]

Thanks for the info - look's like I'll be safe as long as the list doesn't grow!

[Inactive]

I suggested that on another thread Rik...little did I know.

[Rik]

You knew, In, we are talking MS after all.

[psp83]

Can't MS get nothing right?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/22/vista_sp1_security_products/

[Rik]

No. Next question?

Also being discussed here:

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=6250.msg117181#msg117181

[psp83]

Opps. didnt see that... posting on here while sorting out one of our servers thats gone down isn't a good idea

Feel free to delete this...

[Rik]

I'll merge it, Paul.

[Niall]

The thing that some media sources seem to love not mentioning is that all these companies would have been aware that this will occur for a long time. It's actually more the fault of the company making the 3rd party software if they haven't upgraded their software by the time SP1 is released.

This is what release candidates are for.

[Captain K]

Thanks for the info - look's like I'll be safe as long as the list doesn't grow!

Don't worry Lance.  This is top software company Microsoft we're talking about here.  They will have properly and exhaustively researched all the applications that will be affected by SP1 and will have made strenuous efforts to ensure all users are aware.  I think you can sleep soundly knowing the list is of affected apps is complete.

8)

[Lance]

[Moley]

Don't get me started on Vista  I'm on XP but my husband had to get a new computer (basically he blew up his old one  ) and he's on Vista.... causes no end of problems.....

[Rik]

You have my deepest sympathies, Chris. The Valium are in the pst.

[Gary]

Be fun to see what XP sp3 does I think IE7 comes with it now but I'm not sure, XP sp2 broke loads of applications so its par for the course and I think most of those listed have updates now, for me it will be reformat and install SP3 for safety.

[Rik]

I'm just going to sit and watch for a while...

[Inactive]

If it has IE7 by default, Billy boy can put it where the sun don't shine.

[Rik]

What, Manchester?

[Gary]

What, Manchester?

[Gary]

I'm just going to sit and watch for a while...

That bit goes with out saying to start with Rik 

[Inactive]

What, Manchester?

Wales Rik.. 

[Gary]

If it has IE7 by default, Billy boy can put it where the sun don't shine.

Shame In, the new version of IE7 has the menu bar on by default, a antiphishing feature like firefox a rss feed reader and  better security than IE6 which has an overall impact on many parts of XP not just the browser thats the only reason I installed it as it tightens up security in windows in general, you would be amazed at what is tied in to IE, and don't forget IE8 is in the works now roll on FF 3

[Gary]

Wales Rik.. 

I lived there for a while, and I would have to agree In North Wales is different though, beside it being north that is

[Rik]

Scotland is different too. And better

[Inactive]

Shame In, the new version of IE7 has the menu bar on by default,

I would have IE7, but only if I could keep IE6 as well, sadly I cannot.