Windows Live OneCare And AVG Free 7.5
Monday 1st January, 2007 21:22 Comments: 0
Guess what I've just discovered.
Can I use Windows Live OneCare with Windows XP or Vista x64 versions?
Not at this time.
Of course, the setup program didn't tell me that (at least not clearly, not that the above FAQ makes it particularly clear that OneCare works fine on 32-bit Windows XP SP2 machines either). Instead, it told me that I need to use Windows Vista or XP SP2 (32-bit). I guess I was meant to work out that Windows Vista meant Windows Vista (32-bit) too.
So I take it all back, I have finally come across a Microsoft product that doesn't work on Vista! I tell you, no one appears to be ready for Vista x64, at least not properly. I think I'll try Trend's beta now, as I've just uninstalled Sophos, and "Windows Vista ready" AVG Free 7.5 won't install because "64-bit Windows are not supported in this edition". It seems that under "Limitations", when they say:
No 64-bit and server support ? AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition cannot be installed on server operating systems (such as Windows Server 2003), nor can it be used for the scanning of network drives. Also Windows XP Pro x64 edition is not supported.
They literally mean no 64-bit support at all, even on Vista x64. Gee, thanks, I'm sure thousands of Vista Home Premium x64 users will love to hear that next month.
Can I use Windows Live OneCare with Windows XP or Vista x64 versions?
Not at this time.
Of course, the setup program didn't tell me that (at least not clearly, not that the above FAQ makes it particularly clear that OneCare works fine on 32-bit Windows XP SP2 machines either). Instead, it told me that I need to use Windows Vista or XP SP2 (32-bit). I guess I was meant to work out that Windows Vista meant Windows Vista (32-bit) too.
So I take it all back, I have finally come across a Microsoft product that doesn't work on Vista! I tell you, no one appears to be ready for Vista x64, at least not properly. I think I'll try Trend's beta now, as I've just uninstalled Sophos, and "Windows Vista ready" AVG Free 7.5 won't install because "64-bit Windows are not supported in this edition". It seems that under "Limitations", when they say:
No 64-bit and server support ? AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition cannot be installed on server operating systems (such as Windows Server 2003), nor can it be used for the scanning of network drives. Also Windows XP Pro x64 edition is not supported.
They literally mean no 64-bit support at all, even on Vista x64. Gee, thanks, I'm sure thousands of Vista Home Premium x64 users will love to hear that next month.