Hi,
normally all softwares that are compatible with Vista should work fine with Windows 7.

Dont install its not worth it beacuse u will be UNABLE to restore it back to factory settings after and there is alot of issues with it atm im stuck with windows 7 because when i reboot on my laptop HP i press F11 it wont go to the System Restore so basicly onces u will hate it u are going to be unable to change it back to your original windows

Hey there,

I'm currently running Windows 7 RC (Build 7100) on a standard macbook using Boot Camp, while i don't know the full list, the programs i have running successfully are:

AVG Antivirus v8.5 (Free Version)
ALL latest versions of Windows Live apps (messenger, mail, photo, etc..)
Comodo Firewall (latest version (8??))
iTunes (Latest version)
All of Apples Bootcamp software EXCEPT Intel display drivers (but Win7 installs those automatically anyway)
Guitar Pro, though my girlfriend whose also running Win7 RC has had issues, but her computer is a totally different spec.

Thats all i have for the time being, but one thing to say is DO NOT assume that because a program will support Vista, it does not always mean it will support Windows 7, and be careful when installing anything that doesn't say that it is compatible with Win7, as you may well be seeing our old friend Mr Blue Screen of Death :P

Examples of Compatible softwareswith windows 7 -
Orbit Downloader
Extensions for Windows (Though the Enhanced Task Manager needs to be started in Vista compatibility mode)
Google Talk & Yahoo Messenger
Opera 10
Java Runtime Environment 6 U11
Logitech SetPoint 4.70
Microsoft Silverlight 2
Paint.Net 3.36
Realtek Audio Drivers
The KMPlayer (The best video player of all!)
Digsby
http://helpwindows7.com/forum/

I am running Win 7 RC 64 bit build 7100. I used TuneUp 2009 with Vista 64 bit but it will not work with Win 7. I use Glary Utilities with Win 7. The softwre that came with my HP printer works with Vista but will not install with Win 7. But I have had no problems printing or scanning with Win 7. Raxco's PerfectDisk 10, J. River Media Center 14 both work fine with 7. Norton IS 2009, Webroot's Spysweeper, and Sunbelt Counterspy all work with Win 7.

The only problems so far have been TuneUp Utillities 2009 and the HP printer software

Hi,

I have been using Windows 7 RC for some time and I am happy to report that it is stable, it is also more compatible than Vista. In fact I am playing games that wouldn't even run in XP on my computer for the first time in years. The Compatibility option now seems to work, now thats a plus.

There are a couple of problems however.

1) Most games that fail are the fault of the copy protection rather than the game, easy fixed with No-CD patch. Some game companies and copy protection providers are willing to help. However, companies like Atari and Codemasters have decided they have your money so why should they worry.

2) Some apps like tune-up and AV programs can be problematic as they are designed to work in harmony with the OS. Symantec have always been notoriously slow in sorting this sort of problem out. Kaspersky and Zone Alarm are both Windows 7 compatible. As far as I know the new Tuneup is also compatible. But I have many apps that work fine.

What you waiting for Windows 7 is a massive step forward and is the way Vista should have been in the first place. Personally I think M$ should give every Vista owner a free copy of Windows 7 as compensation, but who care what I think, lol.

LANrev 5.2.1 added Windows 7 support.

Tune up 2009 does work on windows .most software works with it sonce microsoft worked on the compatibility issues encountered in vista...so installing windows 7 shouldnt be worrysome