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ArcGIS 9.2 and Windows Vista

The original ArcGIS 9.2 distribution— including the one at UCLA Software Central— is not properly compatible with Windows Vista.

Per ESRI:
http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=knowledgebase.techarticles.articleShow&d=34020

You will need to follow the instructions posted here:
http://downloads.esri.com/support/TechArticles/Installing_ArcInfo_Workstation_92_on_Vista.zip

This includes “Update Microsoft System Files” built into the installation DVD of ArcInfo Workstation 9.2 to run under Windows Vista.

However, upgrading to ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 4 is required for proper (albiet flawed) Windows Vista support.

After installing ArcGIS Desktop 9.2, you should download SP4 from here, via the ArcInfo Desktop link, then the ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 4 link:
http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.patchesServicePacks.gateway

And install the elements you need. Most basic installations will need:

  • ArcGIS Desktop (ArcInfo, ArcEditor, ArcView)
    ArcGISDesktop92sp4.msp 176 MB
  • ArcGIS Desktop Help updates
    ArcGISDesktopHelp92sp4.msp 379 MB
  • ArcGIS Tutorial Data
    Tutorial92sp4.msp 4 MB

Flaws known with ArcGIS 9.2SP4 and Vista:
http://downloads.esri.com/support/TechArticles/DT92sp4andWindowsVista.zip

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