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I have setup a group policy on our DC server that runs a VB script at logon to map some network drives for client workstaions. it works great with our XP workstations but not with Vista Workstations. i've coded the sc ...

I have been having trouble getting the games to run, i looked on other threads i tried what it said on a KOTOR thread to go and reinstall and have swkotor.exe to admin, and compatabilit ...

When I print my calendar it only prints the calendar; but I would like to print the calendar with my tasks alongside like when I view it on the screen. Can this be done? ...

I installed my new copy of Vista Premium yesterday, all went well with only a few minor hitches. Imported my old OE mailbox no problem and also imported my saved Mail Accounts fine. All worked perfectly until I backup up all of the files in the C:\Users\ ...

I open windows mail and click my inbox I get messege pop3 could not be found. socket error11001 error number ox800cccod. ...

I don't know what to enter when setting up windows mail,when asked to enter pop3 or smtp. I am new to computers and just purchased a laptop with windows vista...my wife had setup a hotmail address for my on a home computer and when setting up a windows emai ...

I have been on the phone with my isp and they cannot figure out why I am getting the following messages.:They suggested I call Mircosoft. If you could help that would ...

I had the same problems everyone else has mentioned (e.g., the WAB DLL message). I did find one solution with Outlook 2000. I still was able to show in Outlook my Contacts, which were all my address book entries, or most of them at ...

The index for aero on my notebook is 2.5, my RAM is 512 MB. The speed of Vista is really not overwhelming, aero is activated.Does it make sense to increase memory in order to achive better performance? (I don't mind to upgrade ...

Well its been traumatic. I've had a new tablet PC (hp pavilion tx 1000) for a little over 2 weeks and have never had so many problems and i've been through every windows ...

I am looking for a printing program that is compatible with Vista for doing brochures, business cards, clip art, etc. ...

All I'm having an odd issue with the Indexer Service it just stops working. I thought is was related to the most recent Vista update but it still happens after having rolled back. Has this happened to anyone? Short of turning off the indexer, has ...

This has suddenly started showing up in application error logs. I've stopped and started the service, checked system resources, but it's still logging an error. How do I fix it (if it's at all possible)?"The gatherer files from the previous checkpoint cannot be restore ...

All folders I change to whatever way I like don't stay that way. Some have but most haven't. Some choose list mode and display nothing other than the name, I set them back to what I want and after a reboot, they are back the way that they were before I changed them.Has a ...

So I bought Vista but I have no DVD drive on my computer. Doh! My parents computer have a DVD drive equipped and we are home networked. Is it possible to install Vista from a DVD drive network share? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. ...

Windows Photo Gallery is tagging some photos correctly, but with others it's creating a ~filename.tmp file within the photo folder this tmp file is the same ...

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My Windows Vista (Business) Explorer preview pane will not show Word docs. Excel or Powerpoint docs show in the preview pane. Any solutions? ...

Hi...Have a problem with IE. If I go to www.youtube.com and try to watch a video, I'm told that "you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player." I've installed and verified Java version 1.6.0. I've installed and veri ...

My XP machine died. I'm sitting here with a maxtor diamondmax 10, 300 gig HD filled with stuff that I want. the drive is a PATA133, 300 gig. You can't find much beyond someone wanting one on the web. Maxtor is now Seagate. actually happened ...

Hi there,I tried to install a webcam but it was unsuccessful and Vista told me that there was not enough storage to operate the installation. I have currently 254 Gb of free HD ...

Hello, When I try any slideshow theme, like Album for example, I simply get a blank screen and lose the controls. I can fix it so it uses the default slideshow again, but can anyone tell me why the slideshow themes wont work please?my system is a gateway machine, details: Ath ...

tryed to load my new lexmark printer x5470 it blew out my dvd player because it not vista ready nothing is vista ready. to download any software that that came with my new vist computer it will never load correct. I am with out my dvd waiting for a disk to replace my dvd ...

When I delete messages in my IMAP account they are immediately, permanently deleted. Not marked for purging, not moved to the Deleted Items folder. It doesn't matter if I have the advanced option to move deleted items to the Deleted Ite ...

In Windows Mail it appears that instead of setting up Profiles, you need to create all of the Windows Mail accounts through the various users accounts. I can get connect and send ...

Connecting two home computers across the Internet is also possible. However, doing this typically requires detailed knowledge of the router configuration, port mappings, and IP addresses.what help is this? a joke!!!can anyone other than microsoft (for 249.00$) tell me how to do this? ...

I currently have windows vista and im trying to link windows mail with Yahoo acct but getting an error i need helpEggHeadCafe.com .NET Developer Portal of Choice eggheadcafe.com ...

I have an HP DeskJet 890C printer attached to a Vista PC.Each time I print something the printer starts with a page eject, so I always get a blank page at the start of each print job.I'v ...

Ok, by default Vista does not install the telnet client so I did that. I used to be able to telnet out of Windows XP via the telnet: browser command. This does not work anymore, it seems. I have to launch the telnet client explicitly, and issue an open for the ip address.I log on to my ...

I thought I just heard today someone saying that the popular SIMS games wont work with vista. is that correct?Andy. ...

Does anyone have suggestions about 100% compatile allinone type DVD burners? (Burns all CD and DVD types). The hardware compatibility list isn't much help on this. And looking up drivers for one product at a time is daunting. ...

helloi had a windows xp network with ics and now i have switched to vista.my network: one network adapter is connected to the isp's modem and one network adapter is connected to the internal network for sharing the internet connection an ...

hey folks. We are running Vista Business. We have one user, when we setup vpn connection, even though we tell the wizard to "use my internet connection" (LAN via CAT 5 and Wireless) it for some reason keeps trying to setup t ...

Hi,We run TrendMicro and when I try to deploy an agent to a VISTA box it say meTo install to a remote computer please use an account with administrative privilegesand ...

Hello,With my computer, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2007 don't work.I have an error message and the game stop before the beginning...Thanks to help meBye, bye. Carlo Santangelo c.santangelo.1971@freesurf.chMon site de photos : www.photoprestige.net Mon sit ...

I had my old OE addressbook set up so that when I addressed an email, only the nickname (usually initials) appeared in the "TO" box of the form BT; CS; TM;, etc. However, in Windows Mail there appears to be no way to do this even though I ha ...

What I want is NOT to have all my contacts listed in the view when I hit the "TO" button. When I put them in a folder...that is where I want to go to find them. I drag contacts int ...

Using Office Pro 2007When trying to spell check, I get a message that this language is no longer available. Any suggestions on where to look. Thanks. Roger ...

Hi,I have just finished my second attempt to backup my entire computer using MS VISTA BACKUP. When one DVD is done, I get the window asking me to insert another DVD. However, the DVD currently in the drive does not eject. I tried to eject it myself by right clicking on ...

When I try to play a DVD in Vista I get a message that Windows Media Player can't play it and I might need to adjust my Windows display settings. I've tried several settings, even down to 800x600, 16bit col ...

Hi,I have a desktop and a bluetooth USB key. but the bluesoleil drivers doesn't works under Vista and there is no new release from them.so, does anybody know which company has released a working driver and/or a USB key which works with Vista? and I'm using the x64 version of vistaThanks.Jerome. ...

Well today I just upgraded to windows vista home premium from windows xp and the first thing i get from when vista started is a pop up saying "windows explorer has stopped working." It gives me two options of restarting or checking online for solution then restarting windows explorer ...

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I have heard a lot of things about Vista, I personally have no bought it yet because it sounds like Microsoft has the ability to look on your computer and see what you are doing at all times. I was going to buy it this coming summer, but after reading some of t ...

Does anyone know of a way to get the CD case picture for every entry to go away I dont like it it takes up too much space ...

Hi everyone,This is a question about Outlook and Exchange, but since I think it might be caused by the limited network options in Home Premium I am also posting it here.I bought a new notebook that has Windows Vista Home Premium preinstalled. I downloaded the trial version of Office 2007 wi ...

when i open my mail program, i get a large view of only incoming email...the folders on the left side (ie, inbox, junk mail, etc.) are not shown and i don't know how to get back to that window that shows the folders on the left side, and ...

Hi, I often access and use my home pc from work over remote desktop. I leave certain applications loaded and running when I finish up for the day and go home, when I get home my main monitor (I use a dual monitor setup) acts as though t ...

Hi, having recorded two programs on the same night one of these fails to playback with the error message :"Video Error Files needed to display video are not installed or not working correctly. Please restart windows media center or restart the computer."Why would one program work ...

When XP first came out you could make it act like a prior version of Windows in order to get some software to work that wouldn't work on the new XP. I am having trouble getting Tradestation to work on VISTA. It worked fine on XP. Can someone send m ...

I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium and my 3 yearold box doesn't even recognize the cd.Can't boot up to it, and when I boot into XP, the OS doesn't even recognize there is a CD in the drive.Wha ...

It was originally blue and than somehow turned red and remained so after a system recovery was performed. Anyone know what this is all aboutÉ ...

Anyone have a version of DirectCD that works with Vista? The native packet writing SW is just too SLOW !!! Ten times slower than DirectCD running on XP.Let me know if you are ab ...

Hi,This is what my system is supposed to be. My question is this ... isn't the 64 supposed to mean my computer is 64 bit? But then it says it is 32 bit. Do I need to change some settings to allow it to use the full 64? Th ...

Would anyone know why when I click on Windows Media Centre my PC shuts down. I have a new install of Vista Ultimate and everything else works. ...

1. Windows Vista Ultimate running on a Dell XPS700. 2. In Control Panel, Balanced Power Option selected with default settings. 3. When computer goes into Sl ...

I used my optical drive LGGSA 4163B fine for a couple of months, then began getting BSOD whenever I try to do anything relating to the DVDRAM capabilities, and also when trying to install some beta softwate from an ISO disc. I'm thinki ...

Somehow I have my Favorites on my desktop. Would someone tell me where they go in Explorer so I can move them to the correct folder? Thank you ...

keep getting message "windows has encountered an internal error initializing COM." What can i do? ...

Dear all,I am creating a new topic regarding the problems i have with my vista rebooting. I would like to make a new and clean installation of vista on my vaio but I have a number of questions: How can I res ...

Hi guys, I have Vista 64bit, all legal and activated. Got the Ultimate extra updates fine but they only seem to have included one Dreamscene. Other people I know have four? any ideas? all updates seemed to have come down fine. :) ...

Hi, When Istart a program from 'all programs' it takes about 15 seconds for each folder to expand and show the contents within. Otherwise Vista is OK speed wise. dual core 2.0 2 gm ram 256 nvidia 7900gs. I tried to tweak the settings as in twe ...

Does anyone know exactly what "ultimate extras" will eventually be available? I bought vista ultimate hoping for some great extras not just a wee g ...

Is there anyway to get the hierarchical start menu back? I can't seem to find the option. Is it gone for good? ...

I have an HP s7700n PC with vista home premium out of the box and when i hit sleep it acts like it is going to sleep and then starts to reboot right after going off but gets stuck with just the fan on and the screen black with pointer. If I hol ...

I wonder why... all these so called techs are around no one ever mentioned of installing Vista on a 2nd hard drive.. shame on you..!.. so that if anything goes wrong like it appears to do in these pages one has a usable operating system left... and a few file's that aren't lost.A hard ...

Ati 9550 256mb agp 8xafter logging in the monitor turns black for 2 second everytime. I notice this After installing Ati Catalyst 7.3. Is anyone experiencing the same issue? ...

I figured this is the Hardware section, so lets hear about your setup! What are you running Vista x64 on? Also, how would you rate your system performance with Vista, and if you could change anyth ...

CD burning under vista broken? I am trying to burn a CD under windows Vista x64 this is on a completely fresh clean install of vista to rule out any other conflicts. Reguardless of the type of burn I try to do Mastered, etc... I have the same net result. The CD go ...

Well, my computer with 2 partitions with windows vista, wouldnt go further than the boot up screen, it would just frezze. So i would restart and it would keep on frezzing so i just turn it off and remo ...

I purchased Vista Basic Upgrade from CCity Online download. It came with my Product Key for the software. Installed Vista. 2 weeks ago.Now, I upgraded with Anytime Upgrade to Home Premium Purchased thru Microsoft 3 Days ago. I am up ...

Hello,First of all, I'd like you to know that I'm writing to you here as I'm absolutely dispaired I've tried everything to solve this problem (AFAIK) and I still haven't made it.Here's the situation I have a DSL connection through a Speedtouch 330 plugged into a Windows Vista Home Premium deskt ...

I have installed Vista Business on a new box. It is at a location with two workgroups "ALL' and "Audiorequest". The ALL workgroup consist of three computers runnin ...

I ran the bitlocker tool but I don't want to use it after all. how would I go about reclaiming partition 'S'? thanks. ...

After a month of playing with my new Windows vista which I activated online, I started getting a popup windows from Microsoft for another validation of license. So I ...

I have a new PC with Windows Vista Home Premium where I set up an "Admin" account (which I use) and 3 Standard User Accounts for my wife and 2 kids. I am using the "Admin" account for my files. Once, when one of my ...

I did a full install of Vista Ultimate. I installed the Texas Hold'em card game and it worked fine. I had to reformat my drive and reinstall everything. However I was NOT offered any Ultimate Extras!!! Where can I find and install the Texas Hold'em extra? thanks ...

I have tried all support solutions to no avail so far, I try to install there's a delay of between 10 & 15 minutes then it asks for authorisation to allow, then it says the program is not responding, it then shuts the program down.I have also downloaded a fresh 2.8 which didnt help either.Sy ...

E' possibile minimizzare Windows Mail in un Icona nel menù di Avvio (come con Outlook). Sarebbe comodo per chi tiene sempre aperto il programma. Ciao Grazie ...

Wen there is a power point attatchment .(PPS ) in my email, windows mail can't open it. I get the message: " Er is voor deze bewerking geen programma aan het opgegeven bestand gekoppeld. Maak een koppeling via ...

Can anyone tell me if I can use Windows Mail with Optimum On Line?Ruth ...

When I click on "send page(or link) by email", everything looks fine except, there's no " Send " button to click on. How do I send a email with no "Send" button? Is their a way to fix it so I h ...

Hi, My Windows mail is all set up and working fine, knock on wood. When I receive forwarded messages, they come in as attachments. Is there any way to make them all show NOT as attachments but as part of the message? I couldn't find anything under tools/options o ...

When I type a URL such as www.cnn.com, the URL is made into an active hyperlink. However, when I copy that and paste it into a second place in the same message, it is no longer an active hyperlink and nothing happens when one clicks on it.This happens only with HTML format, not plain text, ...

In xp we were able to have a different font and different color of font when replying to mail. With new windows mail, I cannot seem to find how to do that. Has anyone had this issue or problem. in summary, I want a different font an ...

I have 2 account in windows mail, one works fine.Windows send up a security box asking for user name and password when I use my main account . I can type it in and hit, ok. It comes right back. Type it and same thing happens. What did I not do right in setup?Gene ...

When I try to send email it fails. It says Account:'POP3', Server: 'SMTP.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port 25, Secure(SSL):No, Socket Error:10060 Error # 0x800CCC0E ...

I used the Easy Transfer wizard to move my XP installation, including Office 2003, to a new Vista box. All seems to be well in Outlook, except that trying to delete any recurring appointment gives an error ...

Account: 'pop.ntlworld.com (1)', Server: 'pop.ntlworld.com', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: 'ERR invalid user name or password.', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x8 ...

Please help i was so happy with outlook express...i didnt realise when i bought a new computer that i would not be able to send or receive emails....i have tried to set up the new account but it keeps going on about pop3 and smtp and errors... ...

I am trying to use the outlook, while I am connected to the internet. I am able to send messages fine through my yahoo mail but I keep getting this message when I try to send it through windows mail. The host 'SMTP' could not be found. Please verify that you have enter ...

Hi Everyone Just a quick question. I am running Vista Business and the following computer specs P 4 Processor at 3.06 Gh ATI x800 AGP w/256 on board Mem 1 Gig of Memory Two 300 Gig IDE Hard drivesAll the latest drivers are installed and seem to function well (love the Aero interface).All seems ...

Mostly my Vista is working well. However Outlook 2003 runs very slowly! To the point it is very difficult to even type an email. Any help is appreciated!CPU: Intel E6600 M ...

I cannot remember installing anything recently which could have caused this, but where should I look for items affecting shutdown? I've had Vista Ultimate running for almost two m ...

My Windows is an uptodate Vista Home Basic. There's something strange and very much boring happening: The current focused textbox/edit (in fact, any focusable control), every second looses and receives back focus. I've noticed this be ...

Just tried to make a backup using CompletePC Backup. It has always worked fine before; this time it failed right at the end with the error:Backup Failed: Incorrect Function 0x80070001What is this all about?Furthermore, it says to try again after re ...

Belkin Bluetooth crashes my Vista. Does anyone else have the same problem. I had to system restore! ...

when using a mod on freelancer to play multiplay on servers i can see the server list on global or lan but as soon as u try to join it say carnt connect sever is going off line or there is a prob things ...

Hi,I use Ras Graph Stats [inicom.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11401]for logging my data transfer online...this software works fine in logging data but the following error comes when i happen to see the log details..as attached in the image ...

Running Vista Ultimate. I inadvertantly removed the folder containing my FILE BACKUPS. My FULL BACKUP folder is intact however. When I attempt to do a FILE BACKUP I rec ...

A technicallyoriented representative at one of the nation's large 'box' houses suggested that:1. I stay w/XPMCE, that Vista (Premium) still has a lot of problems 2. Vista is NOT compatible with Office ...

I have just brought a new computer with xp media (Vista capable). I brought the Vista upgrade (32 bit) at the time, but am debating whether to install or not. If I do install and have problems can I unins ...

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I installed one of the Vista Release Candiates some time ago and I'd like to know the best way to uninstall/remove it.The system has two drives attachedDrive 1: Windows XP Drive 2: Windows Vistatogether with the Vista bootloader.Normally I would just format the ...

I put in a 3.5" 1.44M floppy and view it's directory (usually via a command line, but also with explorer).Now, eject the disk and put in another one.I get the same dire ...

Hello, First off let me describe the situation I am in. I have had my Vista Home Premium for about 2 months and I relized that my usage would require two Disk drives (my original being a MultiRecorder). I removed a DVD ROM drive from my old XP and installed it ...

Hi, i have this problem...when the installation begins, immediatly after the copy of the installation files, the monitor begins to flashing with strange coulors...and the insta ...

Hi folks,I have Media Center on my laptop running with Vista, it does not recognise any movie files I have,not even the sample ones that where installed with the laptop it recognises the folder put states it is empty. I can open the folder & play the ...

I have been trying to upload my pictures to my yahoo profile. I am just able to get this done and i dont know what else to try. Has someone had this same sort of problem or if someone can help me to know what steps to ta ...

These bastards got me! I have Basic vista, and have downloaded AVG and Spyware Blaster, but Norton seems to be everywhere. How do I uninstall this program for sure? ...

My account is set up as the admin. when I get a yahoo email with a pic attached, I click to download and open, get a security message from windows and click o ...

I am using Vista HP and a Microsoft Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.Everything is fine until Vista wakes from sleep.When I am presented with the password screen Vista takes about 1 minute before the keyboard and mouse become functional.After entering my password Vista opens but then ...

OK, here is another one. I see people are complaining, including myself, that the Windows Event Viewer service doesn't start anymore. No one seems to know how a ...

I'm a multilingual, I deal with lots of Chinese, Japanese,English and French emails in my everyday life. I found that I can dictate the Chinese email very well on my Vista. Since Speech Recognition is available in English (U.S.), English (U.K.), German (Germany), French (France), Span ...

Hi, my name is Tom. I recently installed Vista and all that jazz on my new computer. The problem is that the feed headlines shown on the windows sidebar feature American news. How do i change the settings so it features ...

I'm trying to run a program called Samurize. It is a system monitoring program that basically uses dlls and images to perform gadgetlike tasks and for the most part, it works perfectly on my Vista Home Premium sys ...

I have got a Philips x58 and have been using my Bluetooth quite happily to transfer my photos form my phone to computer. But l went to do this today and have found my Bluetooth icon to be red instead of blue and everything l try ...

I just got a new computer today with windows vista home premium, windows live messenger will not download. It looks like its doing it but then the window just diasappears regardless of whether I try to 'run' it or 'save' it. Can anyone tell me how to ...

before I swtiched to Windows Vista I had XP with IE7 and on my website, when you clicked an audio file QuickTime would come up with a smaller window and play the son ...

Please help me I have a 21" tv i have a lead that connects my laptop to it but everything is so big on it ive tryed the resolution but vista doesnt help very well on that.please help thanks. ...

If I right click on a photo, I get a menu which allows the photo to be sent to a recepient. Then, I get an Attach Files window, which gives me a chance to change the photo size. When I progress from there, I get a Microsoft Offi ...

When I play games from Nexon or gamania the problem is that nProtect GameGuard invalidates My copy of Vista. Help!!!! they dropped a time bomb of 70 minute use of vista, then I get locked out. ...

Okay here is my problem.... When i click on windows mail in the start menu i get a error box that says "Contacts failed to load"i click ok, then the error:"W ...

Switched to Vista, and now my Outlook (M. Office 2003) does not work. Get message, "Business Contact Manager has stopped working" and then it stops. I have uninstalled Office and reinstalled it, and same result. How may I fix this? Thanks! Rocky ...

How do I setup my mail account without using outlook express? ...

De spellingscontrole voor uitgaande emailberichten en nieuwsberichten kan niet in het Nederlands gebeuren. Kan dit niet ingesteld worden? Met vriendeli ...

Hoping that someone can help as my wife is extremely frustrated with printing from her laptop onto the above. The printer is networked directly into our router and did work briefly when first installed.N ...

Hi,I have a HP printer Photosmart 8230 and the very first time when I connected the USB port to my laptop, it worked. However, after that, everytime when I power ...

Windows update is trying to install a printer driver for my Samsung ML 2010 but it fails and returns a 800F0233 error. The file direct from Samsung does the same. According to Microsoft's site at:https://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/install/drvpkg ...

What are the lpksetup log files in my Windows\Temp folder? I have 94 of the little buggers and was wondering if there is any harm in deleting them.Daze ...

when trying to add a printer to my new packard bell with windows vista it comes up with the message that setup.exe is not there so cannot install the printer. Can anyone help ...

Is there a keyboard shortcut, or a way to makeone, to create a New Folder? ...

Hi guys,I have a new Dell Precision M90 that came with Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit and 2GB of RAM. I just ordered 4GB (2x2GB) of Crucial RAM and after installing ...

How do you identify an unknown device in device manager? Chris ...

Has anyone experience whether Easy Media Creator 9 by Roxio will work with Win.Vista 64bits? As usual Roxio does not answer emails (once they take your money you do not exist that is their motto) ...

The default program for opening pictures was changed so I changed it back to Photo Gallery (which I thought was the default), but now when I try to open pictures I get the Photo Gallery (displaying all pictures) rather than picture ...

I'm using Vista's own firewall, but it keeps switchin iself off, usually after I've rebooted or put it to sleep, are there any issues known about this? Is there anything I can do to stop it. thanks ...

when I uninstall nis2007, I'm fine. reinstall, and I cannot access the internet again. I cannot find any settings. Once the laptop does the postNIS2007 live update (from the trial that came with the new laptop) then I cannot access the internet. Has anyone else experienced this>Rich ...

I set up key words I don't want to see in the rules and they just don't work. (key words in subject then the action is to 'Delete') It worked perfectly in Outlook Exp ...

The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be correct for your outgoing email [SMTP] server. For help solving this problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Window ...

Everytime I reply to an email the person is automatically added to my contacts I dont want this to occur but have been unable to determine how to stop ...

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I just disable UAC and note that some installed programs and ran smoothly require reinstallation. Can someone advise if it is normal or there is another configuration needed.Thanks,Scott ...

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I see a deifferent colored icon in my system tray and click on it. Windows Defender wants to update itself.I wind up with a 0x8024002 error.Suggestions? ...

I can be using IE7 or Foxfire and everything stops responding to the cursor. I can move the cursor around, using a usb trackball, but if I try to click on anything, nothing happens. To get things working again, all I do is the three finger salute and start Ta ...

I have an old (ancient) game which I am very fond of playing. It is so small, It does not need to be installed on the hard drive. The problem is that when I try to play the game, Windows Vista sends a mess ...

I wanna know what RTM is short for? and what's the difference between it and the full version of Win Vista?thnx ...

I purchased a computer about 2 months ago with Windows Vista Home Premium installed and all seemed OK. However I have noticed recently that the Sleep function no longer works. I have gone into Power Options ...

We are trying to run Remote Desktop Connection across a simple workgroup/LAN. We have Win XP computers on this LAN running RDC fine. But the two computers that have been upgraded to Vista Ultimate are no longer able to use RDC. (For what it is worth, they are n ...

which feature is more important: contrast ratio, or pixel pitch? pixel pitch=.258 mm, contrast = 1000:1vs.pixel pitch =.282, contrast =3000:1which would you choose?thanks, /s/ Neal Weissman (212 ...

Having looked at the windows vista deployment procedure on the official Microsoft website @ technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/88f80cb7d44f47f7a10de23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx?mfr ...

This is extremely weird. I have Vista Ultimate loaded on a clean install. All was great until 2 days ago when the volume just stopped. When I go and try and adju ...

We have just installed a new Vista machine to our network.. It has fixed ip.. Fire wall is turned of, Defender is turned off.. We have McAfee installed but do not have the McAfee firewall installed... We use McAfee on all of our machines have no problems on any other maching..I can not ping th ...

I want to know how to get into Services so I can block wireless access. With Windows XP, I'd use the Run command, typing in services.msc. Also, how do I disable Remote Access? ...

While I realize home versions cannot change the UAC security levels, can anyone tell me how to change a setting selected through the UAC?In this case during installation of other software, the setting was made to "always" engage setup.exe. misclick or misunde ...

I have not been able to get my email . Is there some kind of a problem? ...

I am using Windows Vista and cannot delete a message. The message bodi is gone, and is replaced with "Message could not be displayed". It aslo says "Windows Mail encountered an unexpected problem while displaying this message. Check your computer for low memory or low disk ...

I hit the add button instead of the correct button and now I have a misspelled word which I need to take out of the spell check data. Help. jfc ...

This just startedout of the blue. And it has no password memoryany ideas? ...

everytime i load win mail it asks for user name and password i tick the remember box but when i load again it asks for my user name password how can i stop it asking every time ...

Any time I attempt to make a DVD using this program it stops responding after clicking the "next" button after importing media. I have tried using different media (video, pictures, music) and in different ...

There is a folder in my C drive named 5b85e970080e15....... which contains msxml4KB927928enu.logCan this be deleted? ...

I keep getting a "System Restore Failed" message everytime I try to restore to an earlier restore point. Is anyone else having problems with this feature and if so are there any known fixes? ...

Hope someone can help point me in the right direction...... Running Vista Ultimate... since loading I can't get AOL or Windows Live messenger to connect. Internnect connection is Live & OK. AOL or Messenger both run but when I try to connect both can't make the connection (as if the ...

Hello all, I'm trying to get a better understanding of Vista's Shadow Copy. From what I can tell, Shadow Copy is turned on by default, but I want to know can I set when to make a shadow copy of a file or folder. ...

blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=378My comment: Dah.. of course Vista is windows Me II twice as horrid as windows Me!!!! lolIs Windows Vista going to be a repeat of the Windows Me mark ...

I am thinking.. since the hard disk platter spins :). the speed of the data should be greater on the outside rim of the disk.. since there the angular speed is greater ...

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup The SQL Server System Configuration Checker cannot be executed due to WMI configuration on the machine ALEXPC Error:2147749896 (0x80041008). For help, click: go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdNam ...

Yes or no ? Is Vista Rtm came out on nov 2006, the same copy as the retail version of vista that came out on Jan 31 2007 ?This forum give out too many different answer . ...

Heads up new drivers released today. Minor update. ConorLight travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak......... ...

I was listening to some music in my itunes then suddenly it siad not responding so I shut it down, but now ever since I can't get back into my itunes everytime I open it up it says not responding. So I downloaded itunes again and was about t ...

Any idea why my clicking on my pc in network opens up media player? ...

Running Vista Business on a ThinkPad T43. The laptop is a member of a workgroup named workgroup. I am a consultant so I visit/authenticate to many different corp domains ...

I just installed Windows Vista today and expected little trouble in playing my computer games just as I had in windows XP. To my dismay, my expectation was thwarted. ...

What is the point of allowing us to block domains if there still moved to the spam folder?? If i want to block a domain that means that i don't want any mail from that domain, i mean how simple is that. If i don't wa ...

I WANT TO INSTALL YAHOO AND HOTMAIL MESSANGER TO MY COMPUTER BUT IT'S NOT ALLOWING ME TO INSTALL WHAT SHOULD I DO ...

Hi I am using Windows Mail and have a few different rules set up. But Windows Mail seems to be applying them out of order. My first rule is to move any messages containing the phrase "SPAM" in the subject to my Junk EMail folder. I have multiple email accounts, so subsequent r ...

A question for those in the know..Would Vista Business 64bit with certified drivers possibly run quicker than a 32bit version not running those drivers ??...I am currently running Vista Business 32bit and not having any problems at all but according to my cpu/ram meter I average 35 to 40% ram ...

Hello, I've got recently a laptop HP with windows vista home premium but the user interface is in german. Can someone tell me how can I change the language in english without upgrading to window ...

i got a blue screen issue accidentally after boot up for a day. btw, i got the *.dmp file, but dun know how to analysis and find the problems. how can i open this? thankss ...

I opened a personal folder in my Office Outlook 2007 and I want to INDEX NOW as an option in Windows Search 3.01 on XP by right clicking and "forcing" an index. I ...

Windows Vista Ultimate: I have several startup programs that have more than one instance. For instance, I added Outlook to the Startup Group. I now get TWO separate copies of Outlook starting ...

In my Vista test environment, I am experiencing extremely long startup times (up to 14 minutes) when booting up outside of the domain, but connected to the Internet (like at home). It hangs at the ...

I have a this erro:"Merge error Unable to merge new configuration. Use DBE Administratior to merge you new configuration."It´s hapend when I am istall a aplication? who can help me??tanks for all, my mail is: jphphdz@hotmail.com I´am on line in ...

HiI have recently purchased a new machine which runs Vista Home I was using Windows 98SE previously and had sucessfully used the above Family History Programme. When I installed the viewer on to my new machine I attempted to ...

When trying to install Reader on Vista Business I get this message.The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free up some space on the drive or verify that you have write ...

My alt + tab function doesn´t show windows like the 3d flip. It appears only small icon squares of the opened windows, in plane way. Is there a way to make it show the flip 3d opened windows? ...

Running Windows Defender full scan and notice that there are numerous folders and files in this path:c:\Users\ME\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Low\Content.IE5\etcWhat are these?Running ...

I am trying to add a DVD burner to my new Vista machine ...... Of course I am trying to install an IDE device with an IDE/SATA adapter.On bootup I F2 to go into the BIOS and ope ...

After reloading Home Premium due to a non recoverable crash, I can not right click on any label under START/PROGRAMS to delete it or even make a shortcut.I have to go into MY COMPUTER or EXPLORER to do it.How do I fix this? ...

MSFT and Jim Allchin formerly of MSFT have touted its ability to save energy, but many users report battery drain by Vista on notebooks:Windows Vista Power Management by Jim Allchin windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2006/12/08/wi ...

Hello everybody , Sorry for my bad englisch( i live in belgium and the riding of englisch is not easy, i can speak& read it better).When i am bissy with copyng files or other stuf , than there is a warning comming op that the folowing program is not working eny ...

I have created a 10 minute movie consisting of video captured using Windows Movie Maker (WMM) as well as JPG files and WMA ausio files. WMM continues to crash each time that I load the working file virtually instantly. The error message ...

Using Vista and IE 7, have encountered issue with Outllo Web Access using 2003 server. Users report able to login but when trying to send / reply to emails the pop up window that normall ...

the system with the problem is part of a domain, I've used my domain admin account as well as the local administrator account, when I try to run office update, the site tells me that I need to use the new vista offic ...

I deleted several contacts in the contacts folder, but when I start a new email and click on the 'TO' , they all come up there, even the deleted ones. How do I get rid of the ones I want to delete? Thanks for any help. Li ...

have been using msn for 5 years with no problem . why when you bring in a new email style cant you make it simple to swop over info . rest assured windows live messenger is far easier to use . This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft ...

When I use spell check, I get the following error message: "This language is no longer available for spell checking. Please select another in the spelling options dialog." The selected l ...

I would like to know what the correct settings are for sending my msn plus mail into my windows mail? ...

Can somebody tell me in which file does windows mail store the contacts? ...

I had some profile errors the other day. I was able to recover my profile, but now I am unable to use the Aero color scheme. Anyone know of a way to get it back?Thanks, ...

Will the Fax able to accept Distinctive Ring?? Mitchell ...

So I've downloaded the latest Vista drivers from Lexmark, run the installer and followed the instructions to the letter. Halfway through install, a message pops up from the task bar:"Device Driver was not successfully installed: Lexmark Z600 series, Wizard cancelled b ...

Statement: "A problem caused the program to stop working correctly windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available".Ok Gu ...

I have spent hours searching Groups, the Web, and following tutorials... sigh! Still no success.HomeComp (host): WinXPPro, SP2, sitting behind LinkSys wireless router; set up to allow Remote Desktop; Windows Firewall off (relying on router), port 3389 ena ...

Just loaded Vista.There are 2 users both administators on the PC.IE7 will run ok with one user but not with the other.If forced to "run as administrator" IE7 will run with both users. Disabling addons makes no difference.Help ...

In Windows DVD Maker, is there any way to adjust how long the "menu audio" plays before fading out? For example, can I adjust it so it plays 20 seconds ...

This is a neat little program, but how do you access the "Additional Information". They give you a Bucket ID number, but where do you go from there?thanks ...

Hello to all,What's up with all the Vista versions. So far, I've heard of Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, etc. Just how many versions of Vista are there and what's the difference between them?Is all these flavors of Vista really neccessary. I ...

I cannot access my one and only hard drive C: on my Vista Home Ed laptop. I attempted to change permission on a file and subsequently locked mysel out of the laptop. I cannot do anything. I cannot change user controls, install or delete any program, switch users or anything ...

On one of my client's new Vista PC when receiving an email in Hotmail with an attached jpg picture we receive an error message stating that security wouldn't allow the picture to be o ...

I have a SeaTTY prorgram that I use to connect my Radio to the Comuper utilizing an external speaker port on the radio connection to an audio port (blue) on the Computer. I do not get sound from the computer speakers. Does anyone know w ...

Vak verwijderde berichten van Windosw Mail staan momenteen 790 berichten. Als ik een bricht actief maak krijg ik een teksvlag : kan dit bericht niet vinden Ik kan deze berichten ook niet deleten? Weet iemand hoe ik ze er wél kan uithalen? ...

Hi allIs there a way to fix internet explorer and windows mail. I using Vista Ultimate and when I clik on mailto link: I get this error messageCould not perform the operation because default mail client is not properly installed.Thank you ...

Is window mail for microsoft employe only or is it for the consumer??? I used the previous 2 outlook It is a lot more user friendly and I did not have any problem with it. ...

Hello.I'm using Vista Home Premium and have a question about renaming files.When I rename a file, Explorer automatically adjusts the screen so that I'm looking at the area where the rename filed is moved to.I don't want this. I want Vista Explorer to remain where I originally was. I ...

I'm running vista home premium and i am having trouble when trying to rename a folder, i right click on the folder and the rename option does not appear in the menu, i try with the file options in the explorer but when i click the rename options nothing hap ...

Is there a way to create multiple folders at the same time? For instance, we have almost 2000 public water systems. We want to start keeping our files electronically, and need to create a folder for each of the systems. They are not ...

I am trying to connect from an XP Pro desktop (at home) to a Vista (64bit) workstation (office). In the office, I can connect to the Vista workstation from another XP Pro machine. At home, I have ...

ok well i got a brand new laptop a dell inspiron and i've been using my microphone on it for awhile but every time i plugged it in it would have a pop up asking me if it was a microphone or other things. so accidently i clicked dont show this pop up again and now my mic wont work pr ...

I used the userpasswords2 method to set an autologin for my primary user account, which works fine. But if I then log off, and go to log back into the same accoun ...

I really need to find a way to restore media center to it's prior status, not using it's guide, interfering with my HDTV GT etc.. I tried the setup, but couldn't find any way to turn it off. ...

Hello, i was wondering how to share media from my computer to my Xbox, i have used zune before, but this is not compatible with vista, anyone know of any else program i can use? ...

My 360 is connected directly to my linksys router through a wire. It connects to xbox live just fine.My desktop is wirelessly connected to the same network from the other room. It conn ...

Hey, I got my laptop with vista home installed on it and today i installed xp home on it on the resized vista partition. the setup was successful and the computer booted into xp but when i restarted i didnt get a bootloader or alternate os dialog. so i edited my ...

I've been reading several books on Vista and in one of them it indicated that FAT and FAT32 were supported in Vista but NTFS was preferred. Later in the same book it says that Vista only supports NTFS...just ...

Is there a way when creating a (RDP) Remote Desktop Protocol connection on Windows Vista to save the username and password information so that you do not always have to enter it when using the created RDP connection?I greatly appreciate your help in this inquiry. Thank you Gary ...

is it possible to install vista on usb Hard drive, iv'e done with xp, installed ok but i could not launch the os after install. My motherboard can boot from usb devices Im just wondering if anyone has done this kind of install and did it work?Thanks IQON ...

I have vista installed on a system that has about an extra 200 GB of data on it, and want to do a system state backup to a CD/DVD, but it appears the only option I have is to back up the whole drive (which will take 20+ DVDs). This is not an acceptable option for me....Is there a ...

I just got an Artec T1 DVBT which says its MCE compatible, I've downloaded all the latest vista drivers, but Vista UE media center says that there is no Device for ...

help....my driver used to work but not now.ive tried everything but to no avail,if anyone can help i would be soooooooooooooo grateful. the details of the dri ...

I have a Dell XPS M2010 laptop and am using Windows Vista. A few weeks ago, my mouse stopped working in Microsoft Word. I can't right click or scroll down using the vertical bar. The mouse works for all other applications except Microsoft Word 2007. I even switched the m ...

Help!!! I have been trying to get the photos I saved on my Sandisk Micro falsh drive to show up on my new computer. I just bought a new computer (Acer), and I saved the old ...

Hi,Today I have upgraded my computer with a new hard drive (replaced the existing one), PSU, sound card and added an additional DVD drive. Before this upgrade I was running Windows Vista with no problems, and had no i ...

can anyone help? setting up a new pc got an Acer with Windows Vista just downloaded msn messenger and it's not working when i went on to the acer help site it says i have to either download a patch (?) or an updated eData Security but neiher link works.. any advice out ...

I just bought a Japanese Laptop. It came with Japnese Windows Vista Ultimate installed.I downloaded and installed the English LIP.Now my system runs in English. My keyboard is a Japanese layout. And I have to write in both Japanese and English modes from time to time. ( ...

Greetings!My family recently purchased a laptop from Circut City, and want to wipe the hd clean, and start with a fresh install of vista. However, no wi ...

How came that a program that I disabled to start at startup, namely the antivirus Bitdefender, with no traces of it on the desktop or Windows Defender's “Currently Running Programs” or Task Manager’s Applications, is found to be started automatic and running happily in ...

Every time Vista starts up, I get a message saying that windows stopped working (or something like that). The details are below. Anyone have an idea what this is? I've searched through the registry and looked in the startup folder and services, but can't find anything. Wha ...

Hi, I just upgrade my laptop from XP Media Center to Vista Home Premium. When I turn on te computer and Windows startup, a small window open saying that Messenger has st ...

Hello. Does Vista Ultimate work with Novell. There is a novell net at my work. I use Vista and can not see the other devices in net. JerzyMarian ...

Two domains.....Home office is Server 2003.....other office has Windows Server 2000.....I want to connect to this outside server.....It doesn't show up.....how do i get connected to the outside server?I need this so i can do remote desktop and server maintance from home office.....worked ...

"In this article I discuss the problems UAC solves and describe the architecture and implementation of its component technologies. These technologies include the refactoring of operations that previo ...

I'm not sure if I've really messed something up or not. When I was setting up my computer, I forgot to set up a new account for myself and I've completely customized, installed to, and am using the Administrator account as my primary accoun ...

I have a daughterinlaw that I let use my internet connection with her computer to save her some money. I have a problem with her downloading files she shouldn't be doing. I've ask her not to but she still does. I can just disconnect he ...

I recently found my copy of Destruction Derby 2. As far as i know the windows 95 emulation on vista is letting me start the game, but there are some siriously tripped out/ Stretche ...

After installation of Home Premium, I reset the default drive for Program Files and Common Files from the Vista drive to a separate drive. Since then Windows Mail won't open. I get the following 'msoe.dll could not be initial ...

hi all,im new to vista & i have an @btinternet.com email addy, how do i set it up to use WM? ...

How do I make so I can send email and not receive it on a certain computerIknow there is a way to do it but can't find it now Connie ...

I recently purchased a laptop with Vista. I transfered my two email accounts from my old computer (Windows XP Home). My first email account was with alltel.net, my second account is with windstream.net because of Alltel's name change.I sent/re ...

I have this same problem. I do not want to get into deleting whole files and moving things around. One comment that I read here stated that Microsoft was going to have ...

When I boot up, I get this error "STOP: c0000218 \systemroot\system32\config\software Registry cannot load hive(file) or its log or alternate. It is corrupt, absent, or not writeable. Begi ...

I have some films that have been encoded with the divx codec, I wish to watch them in media centre. Due to the problems I had before when I installed the divx player I do not wish to install the divx player software. Is there a codec pack that would do the ...

I am very, very annoyed with the automatic autoarranging of files that the Vista version of Windows Explorer does. It's making my job very difficult and frustrating. In XP and previous versions the photos (or whatever) stayed in ...