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Apple's Microsoft Applications Not Compatible with Vista Apple Technical Support Document confirms Vista incompatibility for all Windows Apps	By Ilinca Strobel, Editor, Software Reviews 9th of February 2007, 10:23 GMT Adjust text size:


None of the many Apple Windows applications are yet compatible with Microsoft's latest operating system, Vista, confirms a technical support document from Apple. The company advises PC users to postpone their upgrade to Vista, until this issue is solved. Microsoft stated they have a team working around the clock with those at Apple and other developers to establish compatibility with the new Vista operating system, but no dates have been mentioned for when this compatibility issue will be overcome. Which are the applications that don't work yet with Vista? Well, there's QuickTime, the iPod shuffle reset utility, Bonjour for Windows, AirPort for Windows and the iDisk utility. Wait, there's more: AppleWorks for Windows and Apple Software Update for Windows, the stand-alone iPod updater for iTunes 6 for Windows also aren't supported. Is that all? No, let's not forget iTunes for Windows isn't ready for Vista, so it looks as though there's quite a lot of work to do for this compatibility-establishing Microsoft team and for those at Apple. Where iTunes is concerned, Apple has a series of workarounds for those who upgrade to Vista. On its support pages, Apple tips users on how to avoid some of the issues arising when upgrading to the latest Windows software. Apple recommends de-authorizing all PCs, enabling Disk Use on all iPods, uninstalling iTunes, and a new, clean install of Vista OS. Users should then reinstall iTunes and re-authorize their computer. Those who still experience troubles are advised to take a look at iTunes Repair Tool for Vista 1.0. Well, if there was ever need for another reason for Windows users to not upgrade to Vista yet, there you have it: Apple Windows applications are not Vista compatible, and nobody knows for how long.

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