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Friday, Jan 29
Patch: Re: Unable to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465)
Uninstall any 3rd party antivirus/firewall. Click Start and type "msconfig" and Enter Click on Services TabCheck "Hide all Microsoft services", then click Deselect all". Now click on "Startup Tab" and click "Deselct All". Restart the computer. Click Start and select Windows Update.
Tuesday, Jan 26
Patch: Re: I have never been so upset with MS in my life...
Rob Things to know before you download Windows Vista SP1 link] Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) link] Notable changes in Vista SP1
Thursday, Jan 21
Torrent: WindowsUpdate_80070652 , Update won't install
Windows Vista Home Premium SP2, 32-Bit Edition An "important update" fails to install. It's Update for Microsoft Office 2010 File Validation - Beta (KB976133), Download size: 2.5 MB Update type: Important This is the latest security update for Microsoft Office 2010 File Validation.
Friday, Jan 8
Windows Photo Gallery-Slideshow problem
I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit. When I open the slideshow all the pictures are shown pixelated , as if i have zoomed in more than i should. Windows is not loading all the details. Anybody had this problem or know how to get into the settings of Windows Photo gallery?
Tuesday, Dec 29
Patch: Re: Failed Updates
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465) - Error 800F082F Update for Windows Live Sign-In Assistant (KB967912) - Error 80070643 Security Update For Windows Vista (KB967723) - Error 80072EFD Security Update For Windows Vista (KB970710) - Error
Monday, Dec 21
Re: Unable to access My Documents, My Pictures, in my own profile!
In Vista "My Documents" and "My Pictures" are JUNCTION points to enable legacy programs to use the new Vista folder names and structure - they are not folders. name) Read this for more info on Junction Points: Windows Vista Junction Points:
Monday, Nov 9
Re: Runtime error in JASC photo software
The writeup of Version 12.5 (Photo X2 Ultimate) on the Corel site states Vista compatibility as though it is a new feature, or it did when I bought it - now fully certified for Microsoft® Windows Vista®- allowing for improved integration into the Vista®operating system" Tom
Friday, Oct 23
Laptop Vista crashed, no restart possible?!
Hi there, I have a Sony laptop with Windows Vista as operating system. The system crashed. So I initialised a new start via CTRL, ALT and DEL. Unfortunately, the shut down process got stuck and the screen just displays "shut down" without doing anything.
Wednesday, Oct 21
Re: Upgrading from Win7RC to Win7 Final is possible.
Paragraph two should be read again.. Important We strongly recommend that you do a clean installation and use Windows Easy Transfer to upgrade your computer to Windows 7. The only Microsoft-supported upgrade scenario is from Windows Vista to Windows 7. If
Tuesday, Oct 6
Re: Pictures Folder Icon is gone
Fixing the "Desktop.ini" file should work. See: Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows Vista: link] Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for Windows
Thursday, Aug 13
Vista Update Problem
After the updates to Windows Vista 64 and all the security updates were automatically installed today, Internet Explorer is very, very slow and doesn't respond. Why do they keep updating just to cause more problems! I'm going to have to
Tuesday, Jul 21
Not installing Updates.
I have Windows Vista and just recently, when I go to turn it off, it will get all the way to 'logging off' and stay that way until I press the button to turn off the computer. When I go to turn it back on, I have to start windows normally, and everything works fine, except that Windows will not get th...
Monday, Jul 6
Re: OPEN LETTER to MVP's here who deny problems
I would like to say that this is a very unfair argument for Windows Vista! Microsoft spend thosands of hours producing the operating systems, of course there are going to be problems and things people don't like. Also you need to take into consideration that Microsoft write for a massive ha...
Saturday, Jun 6
Re: Windows Vista and Seven are less customizable than XP.
Those are all my thoughts except you were first to put them in writing. PLEASE PLEASE MESSAGE ALL THIS TO MICROSOFT "CONTACT US", go thru a trouble of contactign them because me alone is NOT enough. If customers combine their efforts we will have great Windows next time, or
Friday, May 29
Re: Where do files go when you delete them over a (wireless) network?
Check the groups you post to - know your audience. ;-) In Windows XP - somehow selecting to delete a file on a network share brings up no mention of the word permanent (shift or no shift key press.) In Windows Vista - somehow selecting to delete a file on a network share
Thats Right
have noted that Microsoft’s own mainstream operating system — Windows Vista — has had so many compatibility and resource issues, that Microsoft was forced to downgrade Netbook customers to XP. And those XP customers
Wednesday, May 20
Re: Problem with Activation
You can reactivate your Windows Vista installation by performing the following: 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard. 3. Select your Country. 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation (no charge).
Monday, May 18
Re: set preferences for all folders
Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: Windows Vista - How to Reset Windows Explorer Folder View Settings to Make Vista Remember link] or... link] Windows Vista -
Friday, May 1
Re: index and search weird behavior
addresses a limited area) let us know. Vista search does work for me occasionally, but the books I bought are not enough help in that area. They're two from O'Reilly, "Windows Vista - The Missing manual" and "Windows Vista in a Nutshell". At least they got me
Tuesday, Apr 28
Re: Just out of Curiosity
The Windows Vista and Windows 7 bootloaders are entirely different to that of XP you will find that only XP's bootloader remained after you removed your partitions, therefore no other operating system could be access. Repairing the bootloader, as you did, solved the problem.
Sunday, Apr 19
Re: Missing pictures
Maybe the following article will offer some ideas: Windows Vista - Why can't I view an attachment in Windows Mail? link] or... link] Also, the following steps may be useful:
Monday, Apr 13
Re: Read-only files and Word97
Hi, Fantom. Have a look at this KB article: You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista link] RC
Sunday, Apr 12
Re: DVD43 problem
Hi, At [link], it says that "DVD43 is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista (32), Windows XP, and Windows 2000." So, I then take it that you are running Vista 64. Find some friend or family that has an old XP computer you can get for 50 bucks and use it for "decrypting" DVDs.
Thursday, Apr 9
Re: Hard drive partition
I run both Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Beta) as a dual boot system and, as such, allocate 200GB for each Vista and 100GB for Windows 7. I'm no gamer so my software consists of Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Expression Web, and the usual Anti Virus/Malware/spyware apps. Currently the Vista dr...
Sunday, Apr 5
No more data is on the tape. (0x80070450)
When trying to back-up data from a HP-Pavilion running Windows Vista - Home Premium, using Vista's 'Backup and Restore Centre', onto it's local DVD drive, Vista reports the following error message: The back-up did not complete successfully"
Friday, Apr 3
Re: DISABLE PROGS ON STARTUP
Synapse Syndrome [KGB]" wrote in message Paragraph from mlin.net Startup Control Panel is compatible with all modern versions of Windows through Windows XP. Windows Vista, after all these years, finally has a very good startup manager built-in; go to Control Panel > Performance Inf...
Wednesday, Mar 18
Re: All application installations in Vista64 fail
Please repost your question in the new Windows Vista Answers Forum and a Microsoft Support Engineer will be happy to assist you: link]
Tuesday, Mar 3
Re: Windows Vista better than sex
Not at all. It's all refer-madness myth. Now Vista, on the other hand... link]
Monday, Mar 2
Re: Photo Gallery
Information from Microsoft (I probably found this on one of their Vista Help amp;Support webpages) Q: Why do my photos have an odd color cast in Vista (but look fine in XP and IE)? A. The photo viewer in Windows Vista is a color managed environment (it can
Sunday, Feb 22
Re: Microsoft Windows Vista includes a two-way firewall. TO THE TOP
You don't even know what CICS is do you? A year? A year? CICS running on the IBM mainframes is the forerunner to all of this Internet stuff you see today, which happened in the late 60's that CICS hit the scene and is still going strong to this day.
Thursday, Feb 19
Re: search > right click > open file location (or folder)
It exists in my Vista (Home Premium). Did you lose it? Or did you never have it? See if this site (found via Google) can help you: link] It's under Registry Tweaks, Open File Location Context Menu Item Removal Windows Vista). I looked at all four registry files on that site; they make sense to me.
Friday, Feb 6
Re: ActiveSync works but having trouble pulling Calendar items up to P
I recently upgraded to Windows Vista SP1 64-Bit and am experiencing the same problem trying to sync a Dell Axin X51v running Windows Mobile 5.0. I never had any problems running ActiveSync on XP.
Wednesday, Jan 28
Re: Accessing hard drives
Gordon;952322 Wrote: MY fault. It is 'computer' icon and INSTEAD of having a drive labeled documents', I re-labeled it 'MY DOCUMENTS'. OS according to control panel -> system is Windows Vista Ultimate w/service pack 1. There are NO error messages.
Tuesday, Jan 13
Re: Where files and downloads are being saved
thanks alot for your suggestions...I'm just afraid I'm gonna do something and delete stuff... but I think I need to get someone here to set up this damn computer...you have no idea how much I hate this Windows Vista...I was much happier with Windows XP... thanks alot
Monday, Dec 8
Re: Picture Preview not working
Try the followong links: File association fixes for Windows Vista link] or... link] How to Set Default Associations For a Program in Vista link]
Saturday, Oct 11
Re: Windows Photo Gallery problem
Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: Windows Vista - Setting the Default Email Client link] or... link] Windows Vista - How to Add Back and Set
