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    - vista uninstall I recently perchased a new laptop which had vista home basic installed, but most of my programs don't work on it and I can't aford to update the programs I have. I have a XP home basic from my last computer and I loved it as it was easy to use and I didn't need to update all my stuff. I want to install XP on my new computer but have never done this before. have already backed up all my important files on CD, but don't know what to do next. my computer didn't come with any back up discs of any kind. can someone help? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351685
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    - SNP Files Why will VISTA not open SNP files? Do I need a special program? If so, does someone know where I can get it? thanks -- ____________________________________________ Tag: SP1 Tag: 351678
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    - The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002) I am trying to run Vista PC backup. It stops after a few minutes with the above message. Any help? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351659
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    - DVD drives Problem Greetings, Some months ago I installed Vista Ultimate 32bit over XP. It has been working OK since then however just a few days ago, the Sony DVD drives (a DVD-rw and DVD-r) ceased being identified by their model numbers to be labeled as generic 'cd drives". I have tried a few things in 'System" such as forcing a new identification through Scan for Hardware Changes and Driver Update but the problem remains. Following a suggestion generated by Vista, I uninstalled the drive for the burner and tried to reinstall it. It failed. On doing a restart, it identified the make and model correctly yet still reported a 'problem' without installing the drive. Has anyone an idea what is wrong here? Anopheles Tag: SP1 Tag: 351644
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    - My boot Hangs Problem I had written asking help. Now, I help out at another site and am always insisting MS is not the cause of most of our problems. I broke that tradidtion w/you here and everyone here insisted I had a hardware problem. I didn't like the answer. Till some other friends got me thinking. I have a power conditioner from an old DEC mainframe in front of my system. Found a slow/leaky capacitor and now all is well. Always offer multiple options and don't give in to people like me! Even an old time computer junkie from the days of the CPM OS sometimes can't think past their own good sense. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351638
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    - NVIDIA drivers responsible for nearly 30% of Vista crashes in 2007 WARNING: These posts are for everyone else except trolls frank, billyaniare, kevpan-aka-spanky NVIDIA drivers responsible for nearly 30% of Vista crashes in 2007 http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/27/nvidia-drivers-responsible-for-nearly-30-of-vista-crashes-in-20/ Tag: SP1 Tag: 351636
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    - Vista home premium problems Lol I think that Vista is a joke PERIOD!!!!! First of all my windows media player 11 naffs up cant get it to work no matter what a try as I cant be bothered doing a reinstall. trying to use Vista in admin mode is utter trash, as I cant seem to edit alter replace files as it states I need and administrators permission in which I'm in the admin mode! Internet explorer now seems to have gone utter crap even when I use a restore its still the same.. and to make things even more of a joke Microsoft want me to pay them £46.50 just for a reply to an email. if anyone out there knows of any ways around these problems without having to reinstall would be much appreciated. And for now I will not be purchasing another MS product if I'm going to pay for support. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351632
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    - Vista: the worst system ever! Just delete my files impossible to recovery! This is the second time this happen with me with Windows Vista, its a shame Microsoft release such trash. I just try to move or delete a file from a folder, Windows says that is not possible (!) I press OK and all files on that folder just desapear. I use search and the files are still there (even if windows explorer do not show them). But if I try to open the file from search window: file not found. The missing files cant be found at the trash or any other place. Great! Tag: SP1 Tag: 351631
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    - People know that orange is in major decline With the continued negative posts, orange is showing that he is losing it. Just a matter of time before he starts walking on his knuckles. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351628
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    - Vista SP1 - Dell Inspiron 531 Have just successfully installed SP1 on my Vista Home Premium Dell Inspiron - Dual core AMD, 2GB RAM, Nvidia Graphics card. Windowsupdate was not offering me SP1 (Realtek HD Audio Drivers issue I believe) so I download the 400mb+ version of SP1. Before installing:- a) Update Realtek HD Audio drivers from http://tinyurl.com/yjvyhr b) Uninstalled Logitech Pro 5000 web cam c) Removed UPS usb sensor cable d) Unplugged all other usb devices e) Ran Windows Update twice (first time got yet another update for NVIDIA and older REALTEK drivers (but from Microsoft) - so decided to let windows have its preferences in this respect. The second time to see if any other updates turned up or indeed is SP1 was suddenly available - alas not a sausage) f) Backed up all important data to external drive g) Shut down extraneous services in Task Pane - stop AV resident shield service h) Run SP1 and go and make tea and return 45 mins later The whole process took about an hour, was seamless and I was able to reinstall the Logitek cam from drivers offered me by Windows update in no time at all. Post install my PC is running really well and, so far, there are no issues at all. Hope this is of some help to others wanting to take the plunge and install SP1. Steve Tag: SP1 Tag: 351623
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    - What OS gets hacked first?> RESULTS I posted about a contest with vista macosx and linux and hackers trying to compromise those systems which would be first? results are in ... read here http://www.activewin.com/awin/comments.asp?HeadlineIndex=43228 Gone in 2 minutes: Mac gets hacked first in contest I was smart in being reluctant to point to vista as the first to go.. lol... (it was tempting though) Tag: SP1 Tag: 351620
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    - aero My screen goes blank after choosing it My screen goes blank after choosing it I meet all reqirments I restart and goes blank after sign in have to system restore to get screen back Tag: SP1 Tag: 351617
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    - Study sees Microsoft brand in sharp decline MY COMMENT> Of course I predicted all this the very moment I set my eyes on an early beta of Vista. I knew this was very bad news for MS. If vista was good, then it would have saved MS, but vista has been Microsoft's worst product EVER (and Im not joking when I say that). Companies don't go near it, any respected IT person would never tell a business to install Vista... Vista has been hated and kicked around all over the internet... the blogosphere and videoshpere is full of vista jokes and bashes... And now MS is without inspiration, windows7 seems too much like vista... and that's a big problem. They need some new brilliant minds and to open their ears to what people really need, but is the time enough to change the course of things? ARTICLE> http://www.activewin.com/awin/comments.asp?HeadlineIndex=43229 Microsoft's brand power has been in sharp decline over the past four years, an indication the company is losing credibility and mindshare with U.S. business users, according to a recent study by market research firm CoreBrand.According to the CoreBrand Power 100 2007 study , which polled about 12,000 U.S. business decision-makers, Microsoft dropped from number 12 in the ranking of the most powerful U.S. company brands in 2004 to number 59 last year. In 1996, the company ranked number 1 in brand power among 1,200 top companies in about 50 industries, said James Gregory, CEO of CoreBrand. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351611
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    - request for spline curves for Vista, XP OS Vista and XP come with the capability of doing Bezier curves. that came with NT if I remember right. controlling Bezier curves is like Alice in Wonderland trying to use a flamingo as a croquet mallet. I'm not saying take bezier curves out, because paint programs and people use them. I am saying "Add spline curves", such as Akima Spline. with splines you just pick the points along the curve you want, and it fits the curve to those points. simple. only gotcha is that you need extra points around sharp edges. Jim Michaels Tag: SP1 Tag: 351603
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    - "Message Creation Faied; mail box is full." I am unable to delete a message in my inbox, my inbox is empty even tho thr error message says it's full. I've emptied the delete box and other files I have in my outlook express. The message is 7592KB. Any help would be appreciated. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351598
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    - Windows Defender and Blocked Programs I just installed Vista Ultimate. Everything so far is running pretty good. Only problem I have is a startup program that I have installed and have been running for probably 10 years. It is updated regularly and is updated for Vista. I have read through several posts regarding Defender, but can't find anything about adding a program to the allowed list. One KB Article says to click on Always Allow in the Action Window, but I am either not looking at the Action Window, I am assuming it is the tray icon that shows what programs are being blocked, or Always Allow isn't an option. I open Defender, the program is listed there as "Not Yet Specified". I go to Tools > Options and have added the program to the "Do not scan these files or locations" area but it is still being picked up when the computer starts or reboots. So next I go to the "Allowed Items" section under Tools, but there is no option of choosing what I want to allow. So my question is this: How do I add this program to the Allowed items list so that it will stop being blocked? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351593
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    - Folder Redirection adds extra "Documents" shortcut Client: Windows Vista SP1 Server: Windows Server 2003 After configuring Folder Redirection via GPO, I noticed that my workstation now has 2 "Documents" shortcuts. (this also happened with the other music/favorites/videos... shortcuts) 1 points to the new location, the other to the original location. I don't want to see 2 shortcuts.. I only want the one pointing to the new location. thanks! Tag: SP1 Tag: 351589
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    - Viewing Pictures / Icons When I go into my "Help" section the pictures/icons show up as little red quares in a box. Why is this, what can I do to fix it.? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351588
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    - vista home prem 32bit with msn messenger I finally had moved on to 'vista' (http://forum.notebookreview.com/autolink.php?id=183&script=showthread&forumid=19) (bye xp) anyhow, i like to run my laptop in battery mode or quiet mode. dont know if u guys know when u ar running in those two mode, u cannot run msn messenger. it will loaded but the msn window wont popup until u turn the mode to high or game mode.....anyone know how to solve or is just is how it build....with vista...anybody are having the same problem or any solution to solve this? thanks -- kvehh Asus ASF3SV-A1 Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 Processor 2.0Ghz 2GB DDR-2 667Mhz Intel PM965 Chipset 160GB SATA 15.4" WXGA (1440x900) Super Multi 8x DVDRW Drive NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS External DDRII 256MB Bluetooth 2.0 EDR + Carry Bag & Optical Mouse 1.3 MP Integrated Webcam 8in1 Card Reader Vista Home Prem Tag: SP1 Tag: 351583
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    - Corrupt Reg Keys? I have a 3 month old Dell XPS 420 Desk Top at home, with Vista Home Premium. The only users are the wife and I and we are both administrators. For a couple of months now we have been unable to access the Power Options. Windows tells us "Your Power Plan Isnt Available". When I look under Help, the following message appears; "Some of your power management settings, or the registry keys that are associated with those settings, have been deleted or corrupted. For more information, contact your 'system administrator' (mshelp://windows/?id=5122fb88-217f-4206-8cf4-0a3b64e54873#gtmt_system_administrator_def). Also, your system administrator may have changed the user rights that are associated with the plans and the power settings that make up those plans" Any ideas on what to do? Thanks -- YneGrwr Tag: SP1 Tag: 351582
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For more information regarding purchase, kindly contact me at tylabamac@chev.net, I look forward in placing your order with us and giving you the most competent services as we are using this medium to look for buyers of various electronics product we stock. We are committed to doing all it takes to keep you a satisfied customer! Many thanks and God bless you as you place your order with Tasrica Limited. Your enquiry will be greatly appreciated. Your's Sincerely, Mr. Ty-Mac LaBarge E-Mail: tylabamac@chev.net -- tylab1 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com Tag: SP1 Tag: 351581
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    - ftp password. when I start my ftp prog the password is refused preceeded by the code 331. Any ideas please? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351575
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    - Yahoo for Vista Anyone try this yet? Or is the reg. version of yahoo messenger work okay? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351570
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    - Boot failure for about 1 in 5 starts On my brand new Dell Precision laptop with Vista Business x64, I find that about 1 in 5 starts gets as far as the green progress/activity indicator bar then brings up a completely black screen but never progresses to the giant orb so that I can log in. Rebooting then brings up the suggestion to enter startup repair which I do and which has always (so far at least) solved the problem. The machine then boots normally. Any idea what is causing these intermittent boot failures? Any way to fix them? It's very counter productive to have to wait 15-20 minutes for startup repair to do its thing every so often. -- And loving it, -Q _________________________________________________ Qu0llSixFour@gmail.com (Replace the "SixFour" with numbers to email me) Tag: SP1 Tag: 351568
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    - Blue Screen error code 0x100000c5 Hi everybody, Any ideas how to fix a blue screen with error code 0x100000c5? I have this brand-new computer HP with Vista Home (not even a month old). I bought the upgrade to Vista Buisness, but it upgraded it to Vista Ultimate. Now, everytime that I: 1. have an application that requires attention, like for example: * open Notepad, * write something, * go to File -> Save 2. Ask for a shut down, 3. A black screen appears saying that there are open applications and that I will loose info if I continue, but I click on the shutdown button anyway, Then: * The next time I try to turn the computer on I get a blue screen just before the User Logon screen, with an error code of 0x100000c5 (0x00, 0x02, 0x01, 0x81ce88d9). * The next time I try to turn the computer, there is a 50% chances I get the blue screen again. * The third time I try to turn the computer almost always work. ... HOWEVER ... If I first close all open applications and then shut down the computer, everything works well. This tells me that this is not a hardware or driver issue. If it were just a mere user, everything would be under control. But this is the director's company PC. Any help is greatelly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!! Tarh Ik Tag: SP1 Tag: 351556
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    - How to delete C:\BACKUP I had to recover my computer a couple times and I do not need the backups anylonger. How do you delete the folder Tag: SP1 Tag: 351554
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    - Restore Recycle Bin to Desktop I have followed the instructions given to a T - Personalize - Put check in box for Recycle Bin and clicked OK, but I can't get the recycle bin ICON back on my desktop What am I doing wrong - or what can the problem be Tag: SP1 Tag: 351552
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    - vista user infection Hi All, Is this true behaviour of Vista that if one user got infected with malware/virus it don't propagate on the rest of the users? I already fixed two vista computer with the same behaviour, the other users are not infected. Thanks in advance, RickyVener Tag: SP1 Tag: 351537
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    - Changing Restore Point settings, files? Is there any way to change the amount of disk space used by the System Restore system for storing Restore Points? Or to delete restore points? I want to try to ensure that I keep the restore point made immediately prior to updating to SP1, and that Point is the oldest one listed. I'm afraid that I'm about to try one thing too many that will cause Vista to delete that Point in order to remain within its set total size allotment. Vista Ultimate, if that makes any difference. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Tips for the Innocent Bystander: 37. If mysterious strangers appear at the birth or adoption of your child and make epic proclamations about him/her, listen. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351522
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    - Is it possible to get Vista running as quickly as XP? Hi, I have Vista running in dual boot mode on a C2D 2.0ghz laptop (2 gigs ram). I usually run in XP as it seems to be much faster. Are there tweaks I can do to make Vista run with the same amount of get up & go? Thanks, Rich -- RichTJ99 Tag: SP1 Tag: 351518
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    - USB "Gigabank" 8 gig portable device not found I've tried disk management, I've tried disabling all my usb ports, I still have no answers. When I first go this device, it worked. No problems. After I removed it from my system and plugged it back in a few days later, it doesn't work. I think? You can hear the USB chime, but nothing ever shows up. If I look in disk management, it appears something is there, but when i right click it I only get the "help" option, unlike the other disks that let me assign drive letters and what have you. Any Suggestions? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351515
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    - Ubuntu Sucks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wclJvJIK8pU&feature=related I Am Now A Vista And Windows Fan. Just FYI. Ubuntu RTM And Beta Just Suck. Just FYI. Everyone Should Use Vista Or Windows XP IF They Have Trouble With Vista. Just FYI Tag: SP1 Tag: 351511
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    - I Am Getting Tired Of Installing On My Computer Day After Day, Just FYI I Have Installed Ubuntu On My 3 Computers. Just FYI. Once I Got Ubuntu Working, I Thought It Was Junky. Just FYI. I Then Wiped My Computers Clean And Now I Am Putting Windows Vista RTM With SP1 On My Computers. I Have Office And Will Install Office On My Computers. Just FYI I Don't Want Any Of That Crappy OpenOffice Because It Doesn't Work With Anything Else. Just FYI. I Then Will Put Avast Antivirus On My Computers. Just FYI. If I Like It I Will Then Try Windows 2008 Server Again. Just FYI. I Will Try And Stay Away From Ubuntu Because I Can't Figure Out What To Do With Ubuntu. Just FYI. I Sure Want To Be Alias #2. Just FYI. Alias Is My Hero. Just FYI Tag: SP1 Tag: 351504
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    - sure i hate vista i hate anything that is defective and causes people pain and suffering like frank..but unlike bill gates.frank is trying to change and be a better boy..right frank..no one wants to hate frank..but this used to be a great country,where they built things with pride and they built and made things,that would last..but it looks like bill gates.just though something together.to make some big dollars and ran with the dollarbills..left us holding the bag..no one to answer too..i would like to see him indited..for something and put in federal pen...he cheated a lot of people.so sure i hate vista..if it was made right,with out defects and worked right,i would be the first one to praise it..xp pro works good..i got no complaints about it.he should of stuck with it and just improved it.i beleived his hype.that he preched,about how great vista was..i got cheated,like millions of other people.. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351502
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    - Help! My desktop&taskbar is gone! So I have vista home premium, all was going well until yesterday! The PC will boot up normally, I can see everything icons, taskbar all boot up. Once it is all up and ready they dissapear! I can't even right click on desktop nothing happens! The only thing left on desktop is the gaget bar. The only way to get online to internet is by going through the "get more gagets online" part of the gaget bar. Anyone know how I can get them back? Thankyou Tag: SP1 Tag: 351497
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    - AVCHD format support Hi I have a specific need and am wondering if shifting to Windows Vista will help. Once I install Windows Vista, will will the DVD reader on my laptop be able to recognise AVCHD DVD's or will I need to upgrade the drive also? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351482
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    - Windows Media Encoder has stopped working Hi everyone! I've got a problem with Windows Media Encoder, and I'd like some help. I've gone a bit in depth about it at another forum (which wasn't too much help). Here are the posts I made at that forum: > =================== > Windows Media Encoder has stopped working > > Windows can check online for a solution to the problem > > > Check online for a solution and close the program > > Close the program > > ----------------------------------* > (^) Hide problem details > ----------------------------------* > Problem signature: > Problem Event Name: APPCRASH > Application Name: wmenc.exe > Application Version: 9.0.0.2980 > Application Timestamp: 3df7c556 > Fault Module Name: StackHash_1703 > Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 > Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000 > Exception Code: c0000005 > Exception Offset: 03f6b5ed > OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1 > Locale ID: 3081 > Additional Information 1: 1703 > Additional Information 2: 2264db07e74365624c50317d7b856ae9 > Additional Information 3: 1344 > Additional Information 4: 875fa2ef9d2bdca96466e8af55d1ae6e > > Read our privacy statement: > 'go.microsoft.com/fwlink/...163&clcid=0x0409[image: > http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/im/extlink.gif]' > (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50163&clcid=0x0409) > > ----------------------------------* > =================== > > This pretty message shows it's face in Windows Media Encoder 9 whenever > I go to "New Session > Convert a File > Browse (for source file)" and > then select a file. This happens when I select any file it seems. > I've tried running as administrator, running with compatibility for > XPSP2 (I'm running Vista 32bit by the way), and now I'm out of ideas. > Can anyone help please? > >bump. > > OK, nearly a week on and the problem persists. > > Well, it seems that a few files will get through. Some WMV9 encoded > files, some Xvid encoded files, but some others simply will not work. > I had the Vista Codec Package installed, so I uninstalled that and > chucked on the K-Lite codec pack. Windows Media Encoder is still just as > stubborn. > > So I tried reinstalling Windows Media Encoder 9, but the problem's > still here. > > Screenshot: 'img211.imageshack.us/img...e9problemia0.jpg[image: > http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/im/extlink.gif]' > (http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7269/wme9problemia0.jpg) > > Can ANYONE suggest a fix for this? A cause, perhaps? > > Just so yous know, I plan to use WME9 to convert some videos so that > they're compatible with my Zune 80. Suggestions for alternate conversion > software are welcome. -- Setiawan Tag: SP1 Tag: 351477
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    - scared of SP1 chanook*xyz* My vista home basic 32 bit is running great at the present time. I have not as yet received the automatic update for SP1 and after checking MS and reading all info on this post site, the only thing I'm wondering if I need is KB935509--a bitblocker???? Have no idea what that is and if it is necessary for me to have with home basic. Can someone help me with an answer to that? thank you very much for any info. I am so afraid of downloading this in any way shape or form. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351468
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    - IE8 or IE7??? is there a way to tell if i have IE-7-or8- I was reading in a windows guide about IE7 and how safe it was ,this is a new computer (2 months old) and user I want to run it the best way--any and all infomation will be well heeded Thanks Guys Linda -- Have a nice day Tag: SP1 Tag: 351447
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    - dont have windows media center What should I do Windows Vista Basic don't have Windows Media Center? Tag: SP1 Tag: 351444
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    - Odds and Inns I would just like to say that Vista has ups and downs, just like Windows 98 did so they made Windows 98 SE. I think Microsoft is producing OS to fast. By the time XP was released yes it had issues yes MS fixed them and then BAM a new OS Vista is now available. I think Aero is ok but not great so we should have kept XP Pro killed XP Home and offered a SP3 with a system analyzer to see if Aero and other "Vista type" Improvements would work on your system. Just think in 3 years give or take a few Windows 7 or what ever they are calling it by that time will be out and the problems from Vista will just be on the way to getting fixed. I hope MS extends the Licensing for XP Pro past 2009. I tend to see things in a different light than most I think but here is my interpretation of what the Windows Versions should have lived up to again this is just my common sense approach and I did not go to MIT or anything, but do hold my Associates in Computer Science. Windows XP Home Edition SP2 - Key word here is Home - XP Home Edition did its job well to start with because it was easier for home users to find stuff over ME and 2000. However a major flaw with RDP and other networking abilities. Windows XP Professional SP2 - Key word Professional - XP Pro was just like XP Home with larger networking abilities and dynamic disk support and encryption of the NTFS filling system. I think these features should have been available for home users including RDP with the exception of Dynamic Disk Support because many "home" users would not know what that is anyway. Now I will move on to the many versions and editions of Vista. Vista Home Basic - This version is over priced simply because it is basic your better off with XP Home. I would have liked to see this version of Windows retail for $50.00 for OEM and $65.00 for Retail Vista Home Premium - When I think of MS and the word Premium I am thinking top of the line. I was greatly disappointed in features and expandability with VHP (Vista Home Premium) I wanted RDP to actually work, full IIS integration w/ support for Web Servers and Virtual Directories, Network Management Console would have helped as well so I could see and manage all my systems in my home along with printers etc. Less overhead for networking, Less of a dumb system. Clarification: Network Management Console as see by Home Users: I want to be able to see my son's computer and printers etc and setup features and fix problems through RDP. Basically using the Master/Slave type configuration where my system is the Primary on the network and his is more like a client or subordinate system which I could setup policy via a nice Icon with real world explanations along with explanation videos to help the parent set things up the right way the first time not an automated system that MS controls. VHP is not Premium when Windows 2000 Pro offers more for less. This version should have retailed for $120.00 for OEM and $135.00 Retail Vista Business - This is a more complete OS for home users. It offers XP Home, XP Pro, and VHP in one. For the average business person this OS falls short. It is like using MS Money when you should have used QuickBooks Pro. BTW for a Business OS While it covered Networking pretty good no real business tools are found, I would have expected to have had a version of Money being it is MS Proprietary, Office 2007 Enterprise Edition, detailed view (video) of Forefront also a $100.00 off Ticket for Expression Web and related items. Accounting Software. All of this was missing from a so called Business version look at all the missed opportunities to educate new business owners and workers on what is new. With large corporations that have license agreements or any one person that activates over 300 copies of Vista Business they would receive a Basic version of Windows Server 2008 Free, this would promote more sales and cut down on piracy since large companies get away with it more than your home user. This version should retail for $200.00 OEM and $225.00 Retail now with all the additions including a full functional Office it would Retail for $500.00 OEM and $650.00 for Retail because 1 it is intended for businesses and 2 it has a full version of Office included. Vista Ultimate - Not needed if the other versions would have lived up to expectations maybe rename this version to Windows Gamer Edition with less business stuff and better support for games and better Game Server networking Abilities. Toss in a $100.00 off ticket to the Nvidia 900 Series and 800 Series Video Cards regardless of where you buy it. This version would only be available in a hybrid OEM/Retail version where Nvidia and MS come together to design an OS just for Gamers. Some other things to add value to Windows and catch-up with Linux and Apple. Office should be integrated Better Media Center with more codec's already installed Version tools ie Home =home tools Business = business tools Educated Versions - each version when being installed should ask point blank about familiarity with Windows and Education of the user in IT fields this would prevent annoying the hell out of IT people but allow the OS to be understandable to computer idiots like a dynamic system. A Windows Default Button and Windows System Default Button: Windows Default Button: This button would take only Windows files and settings back to the first time you booted up Windows but not uninstall any of your programs or Documents etc. Windows Updates and settings and Files would be compared to the CD or DVD and reverted back. Windows System Default Button: This button would do the same thing as above, but also erase any non Windows Files such as your programs, MY Documents, etc all gone. A complete restoration of the OS and Deletion of any file not on the CD or DVD. Windows Mail - Delete it Windows Messenger - Delete it Windows Live Mail - Integrated Windows Live Messenger - Integrated Windows Live One Care - Integrated and first year included w/ first activation Windows SkyDrive Integrated and 100GB of storage included w/ Vista Home Premium and Vista Business and fix the timeout issues with uploading large files also SkyDrive will test your internet connection and you must have 4mbps min. I am sure some of you guys/girls will agree with my assessments and some will not helpful criticisms is welcomed that is how we learn and grow stupidity is unwelcomed. I am sure I will have more soon. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351443
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    - Found the Signma Tel Driver for sp1 Ok someone on the dell forum actually found an updated driver on Dells website and it is actually in the wrong place but it is for the E520, E521 and a bunch more. This driver is R173209.exe it is version 6.10.0.5515 to get it http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R173209&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=235508 When you go to install it- it will show you all the systems it can go on If yours is NOT listed just cancel the install. It works! as soon as I rebooted about an hour later WU asked me to install sp1 robin Tag: SP1 Tag: 351433
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    - Uh-oh! Right-click desktop icon >> white screen Well, folks, the honeymoon is over. This annoying problem is definitely an OS issue. T7700 (Core2Duo), 4GB, Vista Business with SP1, and it's been mighty fine! Since installing SP1, when I right-click a desktop icon, I'll sometimes get the spinning blue ring leading to Explorer failure (followed by self-recovery). It's inconsistent, and I don't know what conditions are required to replicate the problem. Any ideas from the experts? Ike PS: please do NOT suggest changing my OS, my hardware, or my religion Tag: SP1 Tag: 351432
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    - IIS in windows vista home basic Hey I have windows vista home basic and i going to execute asp.net file but i cannot Tag: SP1 Tag: 351423
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    - The case of the missing CPU cycles This has happened about 4 times now since setting up this brand new quad-core Vista Ultimate PC. There will be nothing running on the system, yet the CPU utilization shows 30-40%. However, the task manager (even with "show all processes from all users") shows nothing using the cpu, other than maybe dwm at 1%. The resource monitor shows the same. However, all four CPU cores are doing something. Visually inspecting the disk shows little or no activity, so it's not vm thrashing. The dwm is slow and lagging -- if I try to open up a command window and drag it, it is slow to redraw. If I type characters into a command window, the keystrokes lag. My suspicion is that it is one of the drivers (probably the graphics driver) that is consuming these cpu cycles, yet Vista is failing to account for it in the process table. I'm using an nvidia 8800GTS video card. Anyone else experience this problem? Does anyone know a way to "reboot" just the graphics subsystem (i.e. restart the video drivers while Vista is running)? Scott Tag: SP1 Tag: 351421
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    - Vista Speech Recognition problems Hello. I have gotten into some problems. I have a vista here and i try to make this Speech Recognition to work. But i just can't. If i press the feature it says that it does not support my language (Danish) I wonder if there's a way to make it possible for me anyway to be able to use the feature. I can't do anything, the only thing it tells me when i press the feature, "If you would like to learn more about speech related tools and support from Microsoft, -please visit the Microsoft Speech Online Community-" I really need help... Please contact me as fast as possible... Either on "Lon_93@hotmail.com" Or here on the forum... Thank you.. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351418
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    - What is Windows registry (Registry Keys) Find this tutorial and more on http://thedotnetsource.blogspot.com Reason of this project: I wrote this tutorial in order to help the hundred of programmers searching on the web for Windows registry. This is an like introduction, if you are seeking how to use and deploy the registry keys with Vb.net, just see the next tutorial (It'll be tutorial 6). In this tutorial I'll show what is the windows registry system and why use it. Project details: 1- What is Windows registry and why use it 2- How to read, write and change the registry 3- HIVES and their use 4- Definition of registry values 1- What is Windows registry and why use it. You can compare the Windows registry to a database. It stores informations related to Windows and other installed application on your system, but also Hardware. Think now if someone need to change the computer name via programming. How can he do this? Programmers can think of files (text files) to store the computer and windows information. But when file get big and heavy, Database will be more secure. And then they had (Windows builder) the choice of a database "Windows Registry". Microsoft Dot Net Frame 1.1 and higher have implemented a great solution for registry on their classes. This will replace the hard work and long lines of code that programmers have to write if they are using Visual Studio 6.0 for example. 2- How to read, write and change the registry Windows has a wonderful tool on it, named "Registry Editor". But you won't find it, unless you open the System32 folder on the Windows folder. But we can easily run it through the execute command it the start menu. Just type "regedit" (without quotes). Now the registry editor will open. Please before doing any changes on your registry make a backup. To do a windows registry backup: File > Export > Give a name for the file and select the All option box. The backup may block your pc from working for a short period of time. You'll see that there are 5 folder. Those are the main folder (named hives) and you can't add another main folder. Now you can select any folder and right click on it, then add a new sub-folder or value. By selecting any folder and right clicking, you'll find a list of action that you can do. If the action is blended (made not selectable), then either it's impossible or you don't have the rights to do this action. You need administrator rights to change registry keys. 3- HIVES (main registry folders) and their use The registry is split into a number of logical sections named "hives", those are the top main folder that can added, edited or renamed. They all start with "HKEY" prefix. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Stores information about registered applications, such as Associations from File Extensions and OLE Object Class ID's tying them to the applications used to handle these items. HKEY_CURRENT_USER Stores settings that are specific to the currently logged-in user. The HKCU key is a link to the subkey of HKEY_USERS that corresponds to the user; the same information is reflected in both locations. On Windows- NT based systems, each users' settings are stored in their own files called NTUSER.DAT and USRCLASS.DAT inside their own documents and settings subfolder. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Abbreviated HKLM, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE stores settings that are general to all users on the computer. On NT-based versions of Windows, HKLM contains four subkeys, SAM, SECURITY, SOFTWARE and SYSTEM, that are found within their respective files located in the %SystemRoot% \System32\Config folder. A fifth subkey, HARDWARE, is volatile and is created dynamically, and as such is not stored in a file. Information about system hardware drivers and services are located under the SYSTEM subkey, whilst the SOFTWARE subkey contains software and windows settings. HKEY_USERS Contains subkeys corresponding to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER keys for each user registered on the machine. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG Contains information gathered at runtime; information stored in this key is not permanently stored on disk, but rather regenerated at boot time. 4- Definition of registry values Binary Value REG_BINARY Raw binary data. Most hardware component information is stored as binary data and is displayed in Registry Editor in hexadecimal format. DWORD Value REG_DWORD Data represented by a number that is 4 bytes long (a 32-bit integer). Many parameters for device drivers and services are this type and are displayed in Registry Editor in binary, hexadecimal, or decimal format. Related values are DWORD_LITTLE_ENDIAN (least significant byte is at the lowest address) and REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIAN (least significant byte is at the highest address). Expandable String Value REG_EXPAND_SZ A variable-length data string. This data type includes variables that are resolved when a program or service uses the data. Multi-String Value REG_MULTI_SZ A multiple string. Values that contain lists or multiple values in a form that people can read are generally this type. Entries are separated by spaces, commas, or other marks. String Value REG_SZ A fixed-length text string. Binary Value REG_RESOURCE_LIST A series of nested arrays that is designed to store a resource list that is used by a hardware device driver or one of the physical devices it controls. This data is detected and written in the \ResourceMap tree by the system and is displayed in Registry Editor in hexadecimal format as a Binary Value. Binary Value REG_RESOURCE_REQUIREMENTS_LIST A series of nested arrays that is designed to store a device driver's list of possible hardware resources the driver or one of the physical devices it controls can use. The system writes a subset of this list in the \ResourceMap tree. This data is detected by the system and is displayed in Registry Editor in hexadecimal format as a Binary Value. Binary Value REG_FULL_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR A series of nested arrays that is designed to store a resource list that is used by a physical hardware device. This data is detected and written in the \HardwareDescription tree by the system and is displayed in Registry Editor in hexadecimal format as a Binary Value. None REG_NONE Data without any particular type. This data is written to the registry by the system or applications and is displayed in Registry Editor in hexadecimal format as a Binary Value Link REG_LINK A Unicode string naming a symbolic link. QWORD Value REG_QWORD Data represented by a number that is a 64-bit integer. This data is displayed in Registry Editor as a Binary Value and was introduced in Windows 2000. This tutorial doesn't contain any source. See http://thedotnetsource.blogspot.com for the latest tutorials and updates. The Zip file contains: -The readme.txt file -The tutorial.txt file Still have question: Go to our blog (http://thedotnetsource.blogspot.com). Select the tutorial post. Post a comment describing your problem. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351413
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    - WMI Provider Host stopping Hi; I've got four brand new dells. All running Vista Business; all now with SP1. And all of them with the same problem - a box pops up and tells me that the "WMI Provider Host has stopped working". Don't know what it does; but it'd been like this for about a week. I hoped that SP1 would sort it out, but I downloaded that last night, and it's no go. There's a hotfix for this very problem on Microsoft's site - I've installed it, to no avail. Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks Tim Tag: SP1 Tag: 351397
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    - Endless loop Yesterday an auto update from microsoft was downloaded by my laptop (Gateway- Vista Home Premium) After the download to finish the installation the coputer rebooted..... When it gets to the blue welcome window a message (more or less)- "stage 3 update 0% complete" appears- after 10 minutes the computer shuts down and repeats the above...... over and over for hours. If I try booting it in safe mode- same problem If I get the 'auto fix' screen- it reboots several times but ultimately the same problem... How can I stop this? What can I do to correct it.. (No I don't think I have a recovery disk) Thanks Ray Tag: SP1 Tag: 351395
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    - Reinstall of Vista Hi there, I have an OEM version of Vista Ultimate (32Bit), and want to perform a clean install onto a larger harddrive. When I set this machine up, I had a little 80Gb drive, with two partitions ( 20Gb C:, and 60Gb D:) -- Vista was installed on C:... I am now running out of space on this drive. I am not changing computers, just upgrading the hard drive ( 250GB with one partition ). Will I need to reactivate Vista, and will there be any problems doing so? The machine is question is a Dell Precision 380. Tag: SP1 Tag: 351369

Can someone please tell me where to look on my computer, to see if sp1 has
been installed.on it.

thanks

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Re: SP1 by Dave

Dave
Fri Mar 28 15:34:38 PDT 2008

click on the Start button, type winver in the start search box, hit Enter
or....
press Winkey + Pause/break

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"Jimbo" <jimshirl29@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone please tell me where to look on my computer, to see if sp1 has
> been installed.on it.
>
> thanks
>
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Re: SP1 by Trevor

Trevor
Fri Mar 28 15:50:38 PDT 2008

On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:10:06 -0700, "Jimbo" <jimshirl29@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Can someone please tell me where to look on my computer, to see if sp1 has
>been installed.on it.
>
>thanks

Right click my computer choose properties. It should say it under the
version of Vista you have.

Or.

open a cmd window and type ver

The ending number should read .6001

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