![]() With some of these, Vista will switch off Aero globally, re-enabling it once the application is closed. Other problem areas include hardware-specific applications (such as notebook hotkey utilities), disc-burning software (including Roxio and Nero’s latest versions), and those that sulk over the Aero graphics engine (such as iTunes). The compatibility mode (similar to that in Windows XP) sometimes helps but it isn’t guaranteed – again, check with manufacturers, since many installers already have patches. When it comes to software compatibility, the biggest problem comes from installers that simply don’t recognise the operating system and stop. We expect another round of releases in late January, and we’d advise checking for new drivers on a weekly basis for the time being. The default Nvidia and ATi drivers have exhibited bugs, integrated Realtek sound chips and many of Creative’s discrete cards are incorrectly handled, and some common RAID controllers still don’t have Vista drivers. Most networking hardware works immediately and we’ve yet to find a USB printer that won’t work.īeyond that, it’s currently a mixed bag. If you own a PC from the past two years with nothing outlandish in the way of hardware, you can reasonably expect a fully populated Device Manager. Other good news is that there are significantly more drivers packaged with Vista than in XP, as well as many more on Windows Update (you can check this before you install). ![]()
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