essential programs for vista

Fluffy Bunny · 30 Jan 2007 at 07:49

ok as the title........I am after the essential programs that you shouldn't do without for vista home premium (or any vista to be honest.)so come on peeps lets get a listing !!!!!

Priapus · 30 Jan 2007 at 07:57

Same applies here, also looking for some proggies...in the mean time can suggest one.
Avast Anti Virus. Works very well in Vista. :cool:

atomic7431 · 30 Jan 2007 at 08:09

Nod 32 antivirus also very good imo

Guinny · 30 Jan 2007 at 08:22

atomic7431 said:
Nod 32 antivirus also very good imo

seconded!

Priapus · 30 Jan 2007 at 08:26

Is that free, or have to buy..take it's not freeware?

bikes · 30 Jan 2007 at 08:27

Ice On Fire said:
Is that free, or have to buy..take it's not freeware?

You can trial it for 30days

REDD555 · 30 Jan 2007 at 08:39

The obligatory codec pack is nice

Priapus · 30 Jan 2007 at 08:47

REDD555 said:
The obligatory codec pack is nice

Will be getting that.., Thanks!

Priapus · 30 Jan 2007 at 09:03

Where do I find the obligatory codecs?

Looked on Google, no joy...

REDD555 · 30 Jan 2007 at 09:05

Link on here :

http://www.start64.com/

Priapus · 30 Jan 2007 at 09:20

I'm running 32Bit Business Vista though..?

drunkenmonkey · 30 Jan 2007 at 09:27

hey that looks a good site! .....i think i might go kubuntu though lol

drunkenmonkey · 30 Jan 2007 at 09:29

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Vista_Codec_Package/1159994557/1 is this it!

REDD555 · 30 Jan 2007 at 10:42

Yep! That's the one! Should work on 32bit Vista too but check the homepage.

Or search for Klite codec pack and that works nice too

misterjingo · 30 Jan 2007 at 10:56

Currently using grisoft AVG AV and it works perfectly. I'd say an essential program for vista is office 2007. It's a fantastic piece of software. It integrates flawlessly with vista. I've actually started using outlook 2007 for all my email and calender work for the first time (outside of work) as it is that good. Highly recommended.

Kojak · 30 Jan 2007 at 11:48

misterjingo said:
Currently using grisoft AVG AV and it works perfectly. I'd say an essential program for vista is office 2007. It's a fantastic piece of software. It integrates flawlessly with vista. I've actually started using outlook 2007 for all my email and calender work for the first time (outside of work) as it is that good. Highly recommended.

Having used the betas of both I completely agree. Office 2007 is excellent. I'll only be able to afford the Home & Student Edition, although I will buy Outlook 2007 at a later date. At least with the Home & Student Edition you can install it on 3 PC's at any one time.

For AV software I would go for NOD32/Kaspersky. You can purchase the OEM version of Kaspersky for less than a tenner (£6.70 to be exact) so you can't really go wrong with it.

Fluffy Bunny · 30 Jan 2007 at 19:41

which version of nero works in vista?

aj_4176 · 30 Jan 2007 at 20:17

A little help here guys. I can't seem to install the codec pack, as everytime i go to install, it reaches 50% and then stops and tells me that i have to be logged on as admin to proceed.

Well the conundrum is that I am logged on as admin :confused:

. Any help.

gizmoy2k · 30 Jan 2007 at 20:26

disable UAC i think

aj_4176 · 30 Jan 2007 at 20:32

Ok thanks will try that.