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Running Vista? Nokia Software Updater Works!

By Dotsisx on June 8, 2008

Antony Pranata, the double Forum Nokia champion and the man behind our beloved Screenshot, has just posted a nifty tip for all of you guys running Windows Vista and who can’t seem to make Nokia’s Software Updater to work.

Apparently all that is needed to be done is to right-click the application icon, go to properties and chose Windows XP in the compatibility drop-down. You can head to the S60 Tips blog for a detailed step-by-step as well as screenshots of the simple 4-step process.

I currently still sport Windows XP on my computer, so I can’t try the tip to see if it works, but apparently it does. BUT, as Antony warns you, Nokia doesn’t support Vista on the Software Updater, so we aren’t responsible if anything wrong happens during the updating process: try it at your own risk!

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  • http://www.n95users.com/ Micky

    This does not work in most cases unfortunately.

  • http://www.n95users.com Micky

    This does not work in most cases unfortunately.

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    Been trying that trick, but I unplugged the USB cable and turned off my phone during that time.

    I ended up having to find a machine with XP and update.

    Haven’t tried the method without unplugging the cable or without powering off the phone as I currently have the latest firmware.

  • http://www.steves71.com/ steves71

    This didn’t work for me either when I tried it last weekend. It downloaded the update fine but failed about 15% into the flashing process with an error message I cant remember. Luckily after removing the cable and battery the phone was still alive.

  • http://www.steves71.com steves71

    This didn’t work for me either when I tried it last weekend. It downloaded the update fine but failed about 15% into the flashing process with an error message I cant remember. Luckily after removing the cable and battery the phone was still alive.

  • LK

    Interesting, but I think I’ll wait for the Updater to be, well, updated to support Vista. Or I’ll seek out my dad’s XP machine.

  • LK

    Interesting, but I think I’ll wait for the Updater to be, well, updated to support Vista. Or I’ll seek out my dad’s XP machine.

  • http://www.n95users.com/ Micky

    Im Beta testing PC Suite 7 tomorrow, with the new NSU, so fingers crossed, if all goes well, it should be realest soon to the public.

  • http://www.n95users.com Micky

    Im Beta testing PC Suite 7 tomorrow, with the new NSU, so fingers crossed, if all goes well, it should be realest soon to the public.

  • Cirtess

    I did this when the firmware first hit.. No prob at all with the update, although, i did install the firmware twice. Everything went fine both times but the first time around, certain apps would not install, like internet radio. I decided to do the firmware install again and everything has since installed perfect.

  • Cirtess

    I did this when the firmware first hit.. No prob at all with the update, although, i did install the firmware twice. Everything went fine both times but the first time around, certain apps would not install, like internet radio. I decided to do the firmware install again and everything has since installed perfect.

  • http://thoughtsons60.com/2008/05/27/new-n95-4-firmware-202005/ JonnyBruha

    Try this:
    For those using Vista, you can still update. When updating, a driver will fail and NSU will get stuck with 15 minutes remaining. Don’t touch your phone at all, kill NSU with the Task Manager, restart NSU, and it will finish in recovery mode.

  • http://thoughtsons60.com/2008/05/27/new-n95-4-firmware-202005/ JonnyBruha

    Try this:
    For those using Vista, you can still update. When updating, a driver will fail and NSU will get stuck with 15 minutes remaining. Don’t touch your phone at all, kill NSU with the Task Manager, restart NSU, and it will finish in recovery mode.

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  • John

    It seemed to work for me but unfortunately the latest update is still 7.40! How long will it be until there’s an update? So much for buying an unlocked phone.

  • John

    It seemed to work for me but unfortunately the latest update is still 7.40! How long will it be until there’s an update? So much for buying an unlocked phone.

  • Moleman

    I have been trying for a while now to update not only my phone, but also I’m havning trouble even installing the software updater on to my PC, thinking it was a security issue, allowing it through firewalls etc, doesn’t amount to nothing, still sitting on first base, and just about ready to give in.
    Took my phone into a Vodafone reseller, and he processed things perfectly fine, don’t know hie OS but was easy and simple, why won’t Vista get over itself and pass VBScript?

  • http://RunningVista?Nokia Moleman

    I have been trying for a while now to update not only my phone, but also I’m havning trouble even installing the software updater on to my PC, thinking it was a security issue, allowing it through firewalls etc, doesn’t amount to nothing, still sitting on first base, and just about ready to give in.
    Took my phone into a Vodafone reseller, and he processed things perfectly fine, don’t know hie OS but was easy and simple, why won’t Vista get over itself and pass VBScript?

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    Been trying that trick, but I unplugged the USB cable and turned off my phone during that time.I ended up having to find a machine with XP and update.Haven't tried the method without unplugging the cable or without powering off the phone as I currently have the latest firmware.

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    Been trying that trick, but I unplugged the USB cable and turned off my phone during that time.I ended up having to find a machine with XP and update.Haven't tried the method without unplugging the cable or without powering off the phone as I currently have the latest firmware.

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    Been trying that trick, but I unplugged the USB cable and turned off my phone during that time.

    I ended up having to find a machine with XP and update.

    Haven't tried the method without unplugging the cable or without powering off the phone as I currently have the latest firmware.

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