On Fri, 16 May 2008 10:45:27 +0100, Brian Cryer wrote:
> "Peter H. Coffin" <hellsop@ninehells.com> wrote in message
> news:slrng2n1sn.oio.hellsop@abyss.ninehells.com...
>> On Wed, 14 May 2008 09:12:58 +0100, Brian Cryer wrote:
>>> Speed isn't an issue. Nor is migrating to Linux an option, since I have
>>> no
>>> wish to learn to support another operating system. MySQL runs quite
>>> happily
>>> on my Vista pc, its only MySQL Query Browser that I'm having issues
>>> with -
>>> any suggestions relevant to my original post would be welcome.
>>
>> Okay. Quoting from http://www.mysql.com/products/tools/administrator/
>>
>> "MySQL Administrator is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac
>> OS X 10.3, 10.4, and is compatible with MySQL version 4.0 or later. On
>> Windows platforms, MySQL Administrator is supported on Win2k/WinXP and
>> Windows Server 2003."
>>
>> Note the lack of Vista listed. The Query Browser doesn't list specific
>> versions of Windows supported, but it wouldn't be TOO unreasonable to
>> assume that it's built and written to the same standards, especially
>> since QB and Admin share a version number.
>
> Good observation. Thank you.
>
> Since its been over 2 years since the last release of MySQL Query Browser, I
> suppose I can rule out a quick fix. Looks like I'll have to live with it or
> find another tool (that does work reliably on Vista).

SQLyog seems like it may support Vista better.

http://www.webyog.com/en/

I prefer it to QB even on XP, but that's probably mostly because I'm
much more used to it.

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