I switched from XP to Vista a month ago and I’m pretty happy with Vista. The search works splendid and some new key sortcuts helps working alot. I have to give ++ for data transfer speed. I also got my Adobe Web Premium CS3 copy few weeks ago and I enjoy the new menus that give alot of more working space. I don’t know what profit these all grey icons will give, but I can manage since these features comes from my spine. I don’t give alot of credit for .psd import because jpg compression isn’t that good in Flash. Save For Web -function in Photoshop gives still the best result. I can manage because that’s how I have allways worked.
BUT what the bloody testicle is with this coding enviroment?! It is extremely slow, don’t hint at all and it’s _blinking_. It takes 4 seconds and 6 blinks to scroll 50 lines of code. I’m not sure, but I think this “feature” is only with Windows Vista. Dear Adobe, how about arranging some testing before launch? Yeye you did.. But how about fixing bugs before launch? maybe in next version. (that cost 2000euros more…)
Or maybe it’s Adobes new strategy to turn Flash back to “animation only”-software? Flex or Flashdevelop are hardly a good tools for building campaigne sites. Maybe I should use multiple softwares for creating simple stuff and bill more because of complex work flow. Or maybe I should turn back to XP. Or just get use to blinking and slow coding. All very magnificent options!
I’m sorry and thank you!

Actually, Flash CS3 uses exactly the same algorithm to save JPEGs at export as Photoshop’s save for web.
Don’t know if this is still an issue for you, if so, here was my fix with a similar “super slow code editing in Flash CS3 on Vista” issue.
To fix it, run Flash CS3 in compatibility mode by finding your Flash.exe, usually in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Flash CS3\.
Then right click, properties, compatibility, check “run this program in compatibility mode” with XP Service Pack 2 selected.
That fixed it for me at least..
Wow, thanks John. I actually do my as2 coding with Flashdevelop these days. But this really helps. I feel that it makes my CS3 faster overall.
god dam I wish I knew that a couple of months ago,, the slowness has been killing me! but Johns tricked worked a treat! now I can code at a normal speed