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Vista Compatibility
January 3, 2007
Windows Vista had been
released to corporate customers via licensing on
November 30, 2006, with consumer release scheduled for
the end of January. All clients should
contact their mission-critical software vendors to
inquire about their status of Windows Vista
compatibility and support.
Before you can deploy Windows Vista, you must first
clear it with all your critical application and device
vendors, in other to not be met with painful surprises.
Prepare for Windows Vista Checklist:
- Create a list of all your critical software
(locally owned and installed)
- Mission-critical applications
- Proprietary VPN clients
- Create a list of externally hosted
application services
(web-based) subscriptions
- Create a list of all your critical systems and
peripheral devices:
- Systems (motherboard/chipset/BIOS)
- Printers drivers
- Network Interface Cards (NICs) device
drivers
- Wi-fi devices (Access Points & cards)
drivers
- Cameras (still photos/web cams) drivers &
bundled applications
- Scanners devices & bundled applications
- Contact those vendors and request their "official
statements" on Windows Vista
- Review their status/timeline/plans for Vista
support
- Review each area of known problems and determine
applicability
NOTE: You only need to perform these
for your own custom items. Vista support status
for all Bravo
Officially Supported Products are handled by
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The Issues:
- Hardware requirements
- Compatibility
- Device Drivers
- Applications
- Training/Support Concerns
- Menu/Procedural Consistency vs. XP environment
- Documentation revisions
This document will be updated in the coming days.
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