[2005] Vista Compatibility

[Valleysboy1978]

We have a new startup client and as is typical with most managers they've dropped the bombshell (2 weeks before User Acceptance Testing) that all the servers and client PCs will be using Vista.

For a start we know that our main VB5 app will not work, that is acceptable as it's simply too old.
However, I've heard a disturbing rumour on the various forums that .NET 1.1 apps will not work either?
Is this correct?


Also, I've read that VS2003 will not work on Vista, and VS2005 will have some "compatibility issues" (in other words it won't work properly). Surely the VS team knew about Vista!?!

[jmcilhinney]

.NET 1.1 apps should work without issue because Vista supports all versions of the .NET Framework. I wouldn't stake my life on it wihtout testing but it's likely to be OS-specific features that would cause the issue, which most managed code shouldn't be.

VS.NET 2003 is not supported on Vista.

VS 2005 is supported on Vista and you only have to apply an update after applying SP1 to clear up those "compatibility issues".

[Valleysboy1978]

Oh right! It's just all the forums I've been looking at have had trouble installing the 1.1 framework.

[jmcilhinney]

I haven't tried but as far as I'm aware there's not an issue. The .NET Framework redistributable download page specifically states that Vista is among the supported operating systems. The SDK is not supported on Vista though, which is why VS.NET 2003 is not supported. RobDogg has posted a thread specifically for .NET developers on Vista. That's where you'll likely get the most information from on this site.

[shakti5385]

I am using VS 2005 on vista with the SQL SERVER 2005 both are working perfectly.
But I haven't check the set up application. Vista has all the frame work include in it.
But Robert and Joan tell me that if you are using vista then use the frame work 3.0.

[Valleysboy1978]

With all due respect Shakti I've been asking about compatibility between Vista and VS2003/.NET 1.1

Please if you have information regarding this post it here and it will be appreciated