Programs known to experience a loss of functionality after installing Vista Service Pack 1

Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista is an important update for Windows Vista. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains many security, reliability, and feature updates for Windows Vista. A program may experience a loss of functionality after you install Windows Vista SP1. However, most programs will continue to work as expected after you install Windows Vista SP1.

Following are the verified list of programs that either will not run, are blocked or have a loss of functionality.  Programs that are blocked, have been blocked by Microsoft at the request of the vendor due to known incompatibilities.

RESOLUTION:  Uninstallation of these applications prior to installation of the SP1 in recommended.

Programs that are blocked from starting after you install Windows Vista SP1

The programs in the following table have known compatibility problems with Windows Vista SP1. For reliability reasons, Microsoft blocks these programs from starting after you install Windows Vista SP1.

Note These programs are blocked from starting with the approval of the third-party software vendor.

Program name	Program version	Software vendor	Web site for more information or for update software	More information
BitDefender AV or Internet Security	10	BitDefender	http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB400-en--What-to-do-if-BitDefender-10-cannot-be-installed-on-Vista-SP1.html (http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB400-en--What-to-do-if-BitDefender-10-cannot-be-installed-on-Vista-SP1.html)	A supported version (2008 or a later version) is now available.
Fujitsu Shock Sensor	2.1.0.0	Fujitsu Limited	http://www.fujitsu.com/ (http://www.fujitsu.com/)	Current information about this issue is posted on the vendor Web site.
Jiangmin KV Antivirus	10	Jiangmin	http://dl.jiangmin.com/download/kv2008.htm (http://dl.jiangmin.com/download/kv2008.htm)	A supported version is now available.
Jiangmin KV Antivirus	2008	Jiangmin	http://dl.jiangmin.com/download/kv2008.htm (http://dl.jiangmin.com/download/kv2008.htm)	A supported version is now available.
Trend Micro Internet Security	2008	Trend Micro	http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/enterprise/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=PUB-en-1036628 (http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/enterprise/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=PUB-en-1036628)	A supported version (16.1 or a later version) is now available.
Zone Alarm Security Suite	7.1.078	Zone Alarm	http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/vista.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en (http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/vista.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en)	A supported version (7.1.218.0 or a later version) is now available.

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Programs that do not run after you install Windows Vista SP1

The programs in the following table do not run after you install Windows Vista SP1.

The following table may include either a suggestion for how to resolve the issue or a Web site where you may find a solution for the issue. If a solution currently does not exist, contact the software vendor. Or, visit the software vendor Web site for a recommended solution.

Program name	Program version	Software vendor	Web site for more information or for update software	More information
Iron Speed Designer	5.0.1	Iron Speed	http://www.ironspeed.com/products/VistaSP1.aspx (http://www.ironspeed.com/products/VistaSP1.aspx)	A supported version (5.0.2 or a later version) is now available.
Xheo Licensing	3.1	Xheo	http://www.xheo.com/myaccount (http://www.xheo.com/myaccount)	A supported version (3.1 R17024 or a later version) is now available.
Free Allegiance	2.1	Allegiance	http://www.freeallegiance.org/FAW/index.php/How_do_I_fix_error:_%27Application_failed_to_initialize_properly._Error_0xc000007b%27 (http://www.freeallegiance.org/FAW/index.php/How_do_I_fix_error:_%27Application_failed_to_initialize_properly._Error_0xc000007b%27)	Current information about this issue is posted on the vendor Web site.

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Programs that have a loss of functionality after you install Windows Vista SP1

The programs in the following table have a major or minor loss of functionality after you install Windows Vista SP1. We recommend that you contact the software vendor. Or, visit the software vendor Web site for a recommended solution or program update.

Program name	Program version	Software vendor	Issue or symptom	Web site for more information or for update software	More information
NYT Reader	1	New York Times	New York Times Reader stops working when the right mouse button pressed.	http://www.nytimes.com/timesreader (http://www.nytimes.com/timesreader)	A supported version is now available.
Rising Personal Firewall	2007	Rising	Rising Personal Firewall disconnect functionality does not work in Windows Vista SP1	http://www.rising.com.cn (http://www.rising.com.cn)	A supported version (2008 version) is now available.
Novell ZCM Agent	10.01	Novell	ZCM 10.0.x is not supported in Windows Vista SP1	http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3486285&sliceId=&dialogID=53482286&stateId=0%200%2053484693 (http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3486285&sliceId=&dialogID=53482286&stateId=0%200%2053484693)	Current information about this issue is posted on the vendor Web site.