# Windows Vista & Ruby on Rails **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [February 16, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-vista-ruby-on-rails/85790 "2007-02-16T11:24:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/matthew)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-vista-ruby-on-rails/85790/1 "2007-02-16T11:24:01Z")
Hi, I’ve just been given a copy of Windows Vista Home Premium Edition. I just though I’d ask is anyone has a working Ruby on Rails installation on Vista? rgds. - matt. ---
**Author:** ![matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/matthew)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 11:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-vista-ruby-on-rails/85790/2 "2007-02-16T11:35:18Z")
I installed Vista Business edition on my home PC a couple of weekends and have it running Rails without any issues. hth. ---
**Author:** ![matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/matthew)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 11:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-vista-ruby-on-rails/85790/3 "2007-02-16T11:38:21Z")
Our Ruby/Rails IDE (Ruby In Steel Developer) runs on Vista. We had to make a few tweaks to make it compatible but the current version works with Rails just fine. best wishes Huw [http://www.sapphiresteel.com](http://www.sapphiresteel.com) ---
**Author:** ![matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/matthew)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-vista-ruby-on-rails/85790/4 "2007-02-16T13:45:23Z")
Thanks for the replies. For those interested… I have just discovered that you cannot upgrade from XP Pro to Vista Home Premium Edition, you need to do a fresh install. I am sure that there is really, really, good reason for this… but I can upgrade from Home Ultimate or the Business version, so it clearly can be done. I think its because several features available in XP Pro are not available in Home Premium - such as the really handy remote desktop. Ah well… I am asking myself if I now tool around with vista again & waste more of life on configuring windows, or do I just bite the bullet & get a mac? rgds, - matt. Huw C. wrote: > Our Ruby/Rails IDE (Ruby In Steel Developer) runs on Vista. We had to > make a few tweaks to make it compatible but the current version works > with Rails just fine. > > best wishes > Huw > [http://www.sapphiresteel.com](http://www.sapphiresteel.com) ---
**Author:** ![matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@matthew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/matthew)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-vista-ruby-on-rails/85790/5 "2007-02-16T14:04:40Z")
On Feb 16, 2007, at 7:45 AM, Matt S. wrote: > … > > Ah well… I am asking myself if I now tool around with vista again & > waste more of life on configuring windows, or do I just bite the > bullet > & get a mac? Get a Mac. You can still run Windows if you really, really need to: > **[Run Windows on Mac - Parallels Desktop 18 Virtual Machine for Mac](https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/)** > > Parallels Desktop - Run Windows on Mac without Rebooting! Easy to Get Started. Instant Download. Try Free Today! > **[Page Not Found](https://www.vmware.com/products/beta/fusion/)** > > null > **[macOS Ventura](https://www.apple.com/macos/ventura/)** > > macOS Ventura brings Stage Manager, FaceTime Handoff, and Continuity Camera to Mac along with major updates to Mail, Spotlight, Safari, and Messages. Regards, Craig