Microsoft Releases Update to Make IE7 ‘Vista Compatible’

Microsoft has released the latest update to improve application compatibility with Windows Vista. This update basically creates ’shims’ to allow otherwise non-compatible software to work properly with Vista. These updates have been released before, and this update is cumulative, so all past application fixes are included in this one download. The latest additions are:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 - 7.07
• WinAntivirus Pro 2007 v5.0.356
• Webroot Software Spy Sweeper 5.0
• Omniquad Total Security 2.0.3.0
• Windows Internet Explorer 7

Did you notice that last one? Internet Explorer 7, included as part of the base Windows Vista installation, was apparently not fully Vista compatible. Instead of fixing IE7, this update presumably creates a shim to tweak Vista so it can work properly with IE7. Of course we can’t know if IE7 is now fully compatible with Vista, but hopefully it is closer. I’d love to hear what the issue was on this one, if any of you know details, do tell!

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