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    - My computer can't check for updates I have Windows Vista Premium and have not been able to check for updates since december 2007, i have now only just noticed as i need to install a program that requires me to have service pack 1. When i open windows update it searches for ages and then brings up a variety of error messages, some are the ones relating to the firewall and internet connection and i can still access the internet and i have allowed the site, i have even gone as far as to disable the firewall but it still will not work. Does anyone have any idea what to do i am getting really annoyed Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396994
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    - Power Scheme-Sleep Mode Power Scheme-Sleep Mode I use Vista on my Dell PC and have my power settings set to turn off my monitor in 15 minutes and my PC in 20 minutes (sleep mode). When my PC enters the Sleep mode, it only stays in that mode a short time, usually three or so minutes at the maximum, then it activates and my monitor turns on. Is this normal for this power option? I would expect my PC to stay in the Sleep mode for a longer period of time, at least some of the time. Jerry Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396992
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    - Adding markers to .WMA files using Windows Media File Editor for My brand-new notebook PC is running Vista with Windows Media Player 11. At work we have Media Player 9 and I need to add markers to audio files that will be running on Media Player 9. I know that there is a hotfix for running Series 9 Windows Media utilities on Vista, but will this allow me to do what I need to do? Or will there be a conflict because the Encoder utilities are Series 9 and the player is Version 11? Can anyone tell me EXACTLY (i.e. problem resolution for dummies) what I need to do to make this work? Thanks. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396991
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    - error 1935 installing sage software I'm attempting to install Peachtree by sage software and continue to get the following error message. "Error 1935.An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.MFCLOC,publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="8.0.50727.762,processorArchitecture="x86"'. Please refer to Help and Support for more information. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396982
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    - Error in activation I bought an Emachine a while back that came with Windows XP already on it. My computer started slowing down and virus's and such so i reloaded my computer with a free copy of Vista 32bit. all was fine but today all of a sudden it says my copy isnt genuine when in theory it is. Ive tried every single fix i could find on the forums and nothing works, it all leads abck to "error 0xC004E003". does any one know the number to wondows so i can give them a piece of my mind? OR some way to fix this problem? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396973
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    - change OEM product key to retail? I have a Lenovo T61p with an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also have a full retail version of Vista Ultimate. Should it be possible to use the retail product key for Ultimate to upgrade the OEM version of Home Premium? When I try this using the "Change product key" link in the System dialog, I get an error saying I must either run Windows Vista setup (don't know where that is) or enter a Home Premium key (which defeats the purpose). Thoughts? t xjb Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396972
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    - backup is there a way i can download a backup from somewhere? or can someone send me theirs? SOMETHING i tried a clean install of windows vista ultimate on my vista home premium laptop. i deleted the old partitions and set it to install everything goes fine until "completing installation" when it says windows cant configure some software so now i have no backup or restore points and i have no operating system Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396951
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    - computer won't boot my husband's computer won't boot at all. The green light comes on but the hard drive just beeps. It looks at the cd drive but that is it. Is there anything I can do to fix this. I don't have any recovery disks. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396948
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    - ALT + PRINT SCREEN In Vista, this key combo includes windows that are covering the active window. Which is odd since each window now has it's own area in Graphics memory. Anyone know why this is? Marc Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396942
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    - dial-up status I can no longer click on my dial-up connection short cut to see network status(i.e. line speed) as I was able to do in the past. When I look at the connection in "Manage Network Connections" of the "Network Sharing Center", that dial-up connection shows a status of "connecting" instead of "connected" making me believe that some final aspect of the connection is not completing (although the connection does work). Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA Bob L. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396936
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    - HP recovery manager I've been given a HP laptop running Vista. There are no discs to install the operating system. You are advised to create recovery discs using the HP recovry manager before you do anything else. You can only ever create one set of recovery discs, so you have to get it right first time. The re-seller has already installed some applications, which I don't necessarily want to re-install with the operating system. I'm worried that the HP recovery manager will include these in the backup. I don't see how the recovery manager can distinguish between programs like Internet Explorer, which is part of the operating system, and Firefox, which isn't. Also, I've installed Vista SP1 and I doubt I'd ever want to re-install Vista without it. What should I do? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396922
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    - Anytime upgrade ? I have an Italian Vista Home Premium and want to go to the Vista Ultimate english edition. Is the Anytime upgrade an option for me? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396907
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    - Narrow Internet Image To whoever might be able to help, I just changed from a 7920 HP to a m9250f HP. When I open an internet page, the image and text are limited to either the center 3rd of the screen or all the way to the right or left. Everything else, tool bar, address bar, ect., are fine and go all the way across the screen, but the image is shrinken to about a 3rd. The background colors are also fine. It almost looks like a HDTV receiving a non-HD commercial. I've tried changing resolution and text size with no change. Thanks to anyone that can help. Kevin Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396906
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    - Hibernation Good Evening im using Vista ultimate edition, every time i do an update and have to reboot or go to switch off or reboot the default option is Hibernate, and after an update it goes into hibernation. How can i change this is it a registry setting ? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396896
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    - PROGRAM DATA folder suddenly missing, START menu shortcuts don't w Have been using this HP Pavilion laptop successfully for almost a year now, when suddenly the Start menu shortcuts to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint don't work. You click them and nothing happens. Careful investigation (right-click the menu option and look at Properties) shows the General tab, Location as: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Office. Problem is... the ProgramData folder is gone. Disappeared into thin air. Not even in the Recycle Bin. That is annoying on its own. BUT... what else was in the Program Data folder that is now missing also? Grrrr. I have been a Technical Trainer for 20 years, but can't figure out this one. Can anybody help? Roger Agness Orlando, Fl Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396888
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    - Reports: Intel to skip Vista upgrade FYI . . . http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-9977911-56.html For any given release of Windows, there are companies that choose to skip it. But when the company is Intel, it's a big deal. Following a report Monday on the Inquirer, the New York Times reported Wednesday that Intel's IT department "found no compelling case" for upgrading. Ouch. And that's despite the fact that it's been nearly seven years since XP debuted. It's not a good thing, if your customers are electing to stick with 7-year-old technology. (In fairness, XP did get a fairly big update with Windows XP Service Pack 2, but even that is four years old at this point.) Microsoft, which once predicted businesses would adopt Vista at twice the rate they moved to XP, has scaled back its ambitions and these days talks a lot about how long the adoption curve is for businesses when it comes to new operating systems. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396864
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    - Viewing internet speed from system tray??? on XP i used to be able to hover my mouse over the connection icon and view my internet speed. now all it says in vista is "currently connected to local and internet". i would very much like to know the exact speed of my connection (e.g 2meg etc) how would i go about to do this? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396859
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    - Creating A USB boot drive I have Vista installed on my computer but, I want to update my bios for my motherboard and would like a create a bootable USB drive to do this instead of using a floppy drive. Does anyone know if this would work and if so how would I create the startup drive? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396850
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    - In Vista programs fail to connect to network but IE7 works every t When launching various different programs, Windows Live Mail, Quicken, Some MS installs etc fail to connect to network stating some wording similar to "you must connect to the Internet first or an Internet connection does not exist." If I click retry three or four times the program will usually connect. If IE7 is opened IE7 will work each time without error, and browsing is normal. Opening IE7 then trying to connect on one of these programs doesn't help. The computer also has XP on it and if I am in XP, these same programs work flawlessly. Quicken for example is the 2008 version. I installed Windows Live Mail last night and it is doing the same failure to connect two or three times then it connects. I have reset IE7 as the default browser, the firewall is turned off, I have turned off AVG, TCP V6 has been disabled, I've hard coded the IP and DNS etc, run as admin, made my self admin, turned off the user account control, nothing has solved this problem. Has anyone seen this and come up with a solution. FYI - I work as a network admin for about 1500 computers and this one has me stumped. Especially as it is my own computer running Vista Ultimate. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396842
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    - From Windows Vista to Server 2003 Enterprise Hi, I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1. Because I have had so much difficulty with my development and server software (Visual Studio, IIS, Sequel Server, etc), I am considering changing over to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise. I have a few questions that I hope someone will know the answers to. 1. Will there be many applications that I can run on Vista that will not run on Server 2003? 2. Does a utility exist that I can run before installing Server 2003 that will let me know if my hardware meets Server 2003 standards? 3. Is there anyway to install Server 2003 without first having to completely formatting my current harddrive (i.e. would it be possible to install Server 2003 over Vista)? 4. This might not be the best group to post this question on, but I could not find a group for Server 2003. If anyone knows of a better group to post this question on, please let me know. Thanks, Doug Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396839
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    - Can Anybody work out Sony DV Vista Driver? I like to reansfer my XP to Vista, because the good looking of Vista. However only one thing stop me doing that, it is my Sony DV usb vista driver. I cannot find it anyware. Aconding to SONY, it will never support its old model DVs in Vista. Can Anybody work out Sony DV Vista Driver? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396832
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    - Why does Vista Why does Vista sit there for ages after pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del , and entering username and passwords. Its just says "Welcome" with a spinny circle. 2-3 minutes later the desktop arrives! Nothing in the event log, same laptop with XP installed does the applying/loading personal seetings in about 10-15 seconds. Why does Vista when on the logon screen change the "Logon to" part from the domain the local PC name when i type "Administrator" in the box? Does not do it on any other account!, very annoying having to type domain\administrator on the main logon screen. Why does Vista take 4x longer to install anything than XP does on my laptop? XP installed the standalone flash player in less than 10 seconds. Minutes later i'm still waiting for Vista to get on with it. Why when i open our shared area thats on our 2003 server does Vista take more than 5 minutes to load it, when XP does it in less than 1 second? No matter which hardware i try Vista on, same result. Think somebody needs to start selling XP again, it works. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396823
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    - access We have a access data program that we use for fiscal year like 07/01/07 - 06/30/08. I have copied the information into a new access file but the date is set for last year. Where do we go to change the date? We did not write this program. We are using windows 2000. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396819
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    - Money Essentials categories Hi, I could not find a group for Money Essentials so I though I would post here in hopes of getting a response. Running Windows Vista as my OS. I just purchased Money Essentials 2008. In the checkbook register it says Payee/cateegoy. When I had a newer version of money I got to pick the category off a list or enter it in. How do I categorize deboits and credits in Money Essentials 2008 so I can create a budget and reports showing the cash flow, where the money went? Any help would be greatly appreciated Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396797
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    - hosting a page on my computer... When I was using XP I simply activated port 80 from my firewall to allow outside access to a page located in my localhost. Could anybody tell me what do I have to do in Vista to make my pages accessible from outside? Thanks in advance... -- Rafael Soteldo Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396796
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    - ANY PROBLEM IN VISTA ;;;TO DOWNLOAD WINDOWS VISTA AND ITS LATEST ALL LATEST UPDATES OF VISTA ABSOLUTELY FREE.........ONLY ON http://polticsinfs.blogspot.com/ Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396795
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    - Viruses in Vista? Hi there: I'm newbie in Vista, but I have learnt that Vista has been build on the Framework, therefore, no thread leaves an application domain to enter another application domain. So, isn't it what a virus does?, then how is it possible that a Virus can infest Vista?, Thanks in advance. -- Rafael Soteldo Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396794
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    - folder/file icons Hi All, I'm really sorry if I'm in the wrong place but I'm hoping that someone will be able to help me. I have a laptop with Vista on it and all my file/folder icons are a preview of what the file or folder contain. Such as if I have a .jpg file, the file icon is a preview of the picture. However... I have just bought a PC with Vista on and it doesn't show the preview it just shows the program icon, such as if I have a .jpg file and the default viewer is Microsoft Office Picture Viewer it shows the icon for that program and not the preview of the picture. I'm hoping this makes sense. I'm sure it's just a tick box somewhere but I can't find it anywhere. It's a pain not seeing the preview. I have tried all options in the view list, such as large/medium/small icons etc. I want my PC to be the same as my laptop! All help is greatly appreciated. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396790
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    - Problem with Notepad of all things Suddenly when I try to open notepad, I get an error window saying: Notepad has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available - which there isn't. Any idea what has gone wrong? Maybe I am going to find other apps with similar trouble - I hope not. Thanks -GECKO Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396776
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    - Re: Vista logon problem Spirit - I was lucky !!! Safe Mode then System Restore did the trick for me. Thanks again for your help dfrog "dfrog" <dfrog@lineone1.net> wrote in message news:... > Thanks again Spirit, > Dfrog > > "Spirit" <noone@notthere.net> wrote in message > news:u44lAuw1IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > I have had this happen on XP and Vista with Windows Updates > and unknown causes... could have been incidental to the memory > upgrade. > > "dfrog" <dfrog@lineone1.net> wrote in message > news:6cf43aF3fj5kcU1@mid.individual.net... >> Thanks Spirit, >> I will work my way thro' those as soon as I have the opportunity to get >> back >> on his PC. >> Safe Mode then System Restore looks to be least painful. >> Meanwhile, because I feel bad about "breaking" his PC, is there any >> likely >> reason that I may have done something to generate this problem by >> changing >> his RAM? >> The links you gave refer to 'logon with temporary profile' or 'user >> profile >> manually deleted' neither of which I did. >> Thanks again >> Dfrog >> >> "Spirit" <noone@notthere.net> wrote in message >> news:eAK8zOs1IHA.4572@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947215 >> >> "dfrog" <dfrog@lineone1.net> wrote in message >> news:6cet1oF3g4gfbU1@mid.individual.net... >>> I'm still with WinXP, but been to help friend with adding extra RAM to >>> his >>> Vista Basic 512mb Ram. >>> I took out the 512 mb and replaced it with 2 x 1gb RAM bought from >>> Crucial >>> UK for his PC. >>> There has only ever been 1 account, and at bootup the password for this >>> account was asked for. >>> We entered the KNOWN password (it's never been changed from new, approx >>> 11 >>> months) and we got ;- >>> "User profile service failed the logon, user profile cannot be loaded", >>> which slowed us down a bit :-) >>> We took an option to "reset password - put disc in drive with password >>> on" >>> (or something similar), but he has never created such a disc. >>> To repeat - the password entered 'was' correct. >>> >>> I took the 2 x 1gb out and replaced the 1 x 512mb to no avail, we still >>> got >>> the same error report. >>> I'm not familiar with Vista or creating accounts with logon passwords. >>> Friend is even less knowledgeable, and is some 60 miles away from me. >>> I wouldn't have thought that by adding 2 x 1gb RAM should have any >>> effect >>> on >>> loging on (but I'm not an expert) >>> So, we have a situation where we cannot start Vista. >>> >>> I would appreciate any advice to help us overcome this problem. >>> >>> Thank you >>> Dfrog >>> >>> >> >> > > Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396772
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    - Vista IE7 problem Hello, I just re-install Vista-64. Now, everytime I start IE7, it redirect to this link: http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx And it shows the following message: Server Error in '/' Application. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The resource cannot be found. Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly. Requested URL: /runonce2.aspx How do I solve this problem? Thanks! Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396768
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    - mouse froze even after restart my mouse froze and even after restarting the mouse won't respond. I tried 3 different mouse(s) and none work Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396767
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    - To Anyone got problem with vistax86 or x64bit 3.5gb just download this file:> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a45652b1-e838-420a-b065-83960458e2ec&displaylang=en *****Open it by ultraISO then extract it in a new folder in your desktop n then run the setup.exe wait until they do there job hahahaaaaaaaaa...:D its working for me after the installation complete. 100% u can see 3.5gb change to 4gb thanks to me*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*:p:p:p:p:p -- tr3 Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396765
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    - Not Responding Hi, i purchased a Latop last summer and bought the Vista Home Basic to install myself. Recently i've started to get a lot of programs 'not responding' it usually starts with Firefox/Limewire/Real Player and sometimes spreads to Windows Explorer/My COmputer. the laptop has 80GB hard drive and i recently purchased an external drive which has 250GB. I've ran every malware/spyware/anti-virus program, defragged the laptop countless times, run registry mechanic, and winzipped most of my photos/music but still the problem persists. i have uninstalled and re-installed Firefox/Limewire & Real Player but the problem persists, can anyone help??? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396762
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    - Server reset during downloads Please can someone help me? I have tried four times this morning to download and save HP Smart Web Printing as suggested on my Problem Reports and Solutions. Each time about halfway through the download I get the message "Internet Explorer cannot download Smart_Web_Printing4.0exe from ftp.hp.com. The connection with the server was reset". Please can you explain in SIMPLE terms how I can overcome this. The download is to fix an intermittent problem I have (sometimes on a daily basis) where my Internet Explorer stops working. I am not computer literate. Thanks, JD Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396760
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    - Vista 64 Ultimate - Blue Screen then - Boots to Black Screen After the recent Vista Updates last week i Noticed my PC was freezing. It eventually Blue screened on me. When I went to reboot it would only reach a black screen with the mouse pointer available and functioning. I have tried to enter via the various Safe Mode options but all lead to the same black screen. I have tried using the repair functions from my orginal disc but it suggests there are no errors and I can subsequently only get to the blank black screen with mousey. I placed all my HDs in a seperate machine running Vista Home Prem 32 and all were accessible except for the Hd that contaned my Vista 64. It appears in Computer as a Local Disk but Access is denied. The only way I can the see data in any capacity is when I attempt to apply security permissions to the disc. It applies permissions to all but a few files showing that the data is still on the disc. Any ideas ? I have previously repaired XP System Hives using the backup files and aftermarket command line software is there any other way I can repair this Vista as I need to clarify what if anything I stand to lose from this volume before I think of reformatting and reinstalling. I have also disconnected any new hardware and I sadly have no Restoe Points to work to. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396758
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    - Download problem Please can someone help me? I have tried four times this morning to download and save HP Smart Web Printing as suggested on my Problem Reports and Solutions. Each time about halfway through the download I get the message "Internet Explorer cannot download Smart_Web_Printing4.0exe from ftp.hp.com. The connection with the server was reset". Please can you explain in SIMPLE terms how I can overcome this. The download is to fix an intermittent problem I have (sometimes on a daily basis) where my Internet Explorer stops working. I am not computer literate. Thanks. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396735
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    - Windows Live Installer I noticed this week, when I was installing Window Live Messenger using the Windows Live installer it also changed my update preferences to automatic, very annoying. It started installing updates I've explicitly hidden. After it completed, I had to reinstall Office 2007 SP1 and some XML service pack. Sloppy... Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396734
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    - Vista Mail I am running Vista Home Premium. For no apparent reason , windows mail recieves mail in my inbox. but deletes all mail in my inbox automatically when i return Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396728
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    - TO DOWNLOAD 64-BIT XP PROFFESSIONAL it's fully free downloadable on http://polticsinfs.blogspot.com/ Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396717
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    - File Transfer Manager and UAC... what am I missing? I've been trying to get the File Transfer Manager program to work with Vista SP1. The only way I can get it to work is if I turn off UAC. Otherwise I receive an error "Unable to open file on client". I found the "workaround" about creating a folder, but this doesn't work. I've tried both the ActiveX install, and manually downloading and installing FTM. (The manual download route doesn't work with UAC on or off.) Also with UAC on, the program won't save any settings. (Also turned off popup blocking), and the ActiveX settings in IE7 are correct. (Looked at during a tech support call). So, what am I missing? Gotta be a way to make it work with UAC on....? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396715
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    - cannot open applications I'm having trouble opening my applications (.exe) files & shortcuts (.lnk) When I try to double click the following message occur: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an associaton in the Set Associations control panel." I am able to run programs (internet explorer and firefox) by right-clicking and selecting "run as administrator", but iTunes will not run (because it doesn't have the run as administrator option) I have been to this website and downloaded the .exe and .lnk files: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html But I cannot "merge" the .reg files to anything. I've tried to download windows updates, but the above message still occurs. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396710
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    - Sent messages not being received by some addresses After experiencing a problem with a 'locked" sending function, I rebuilt the message store of windows mail. Things worked fine - except it now appears some addresses are not receiving my emails. There is no indication to me they are not receiving them and the addresses are correct - but some receive my message and some do not. What is going on? It is a little disturbing to not even know if the message is received or not. Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396694
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    - Large file copies with SP1 Running Vista Ultimate with SP1 and having large file copy issues. If I attempt to copy a large file from my desktop to another device (laptop for example) across the wire the copy start but eventually the counter will stop moving and the window freezes. If I hit cancel it'll say cancelling but never quits. Once this happens the entire tcp/ip stack is dead and I can't connect to anything on the network. If I attempt to restart windows won't restart because it says it can't close the copy window. My only choice is to power cycle my desktop. Now if I copy from my desktop to my laptop wirelessly (desktop plugged into wireless router) it works fine just slower of course. Anyone else seen this? Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396693
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    - how clean Vista driver repositories? for example, I just took down my HP printer and replaced it with a Canon. I did get back about 350MB of space, but there's still easily 200MB of HP drivers in the system32 repository and the sxs repository. -- Kris ---------- DFI Infinity Blood-Iron P35-T2RL E7200Wolfdale SLAVN M0 2.53@3.42ghz 1.29v TtP0310HSF 2x1gb Mushkin HP 800@1082 | MSI NX8600GTS-OC 256mb | LiteOn DH401S08C at CP56 BluRay player | Hannspree HF289H 28" | Raidmax RX530-SS psu | Vista Ult 32 SP1 Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396677
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    - Linksys tech support live chat transcript - enjoy!!!! I had a PC come across my desk that had Linksys drivers for a WUSB54G installed - but the install somehow failed. If you tried to uninstall the Linksys app pops up and fails to uninstall saying that some file (it doesn;t say which) is missing and the uninstall aborts. If you try and re-install, it says you can't reinstall until you untinstall. This would not be a problem except that the Linksys software is interfering with another adapter also that I tried to install to get away from Linksys hell. I even deleted all WUSB* from the Windows directories and all WUSB* registry entries that I could. The uninstall and reinstall both still fail. Frustrated as hell (isn't that how we all are when we contact technical support?) I went online to get some help from Linksys, and this is what I got. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Hi, my name is Sunmay Jagtap (40437). How may I help you? Jim: I have a WUSB54G v1 that I installed - something went wrong with the install and I tried to uninstall - it then said a file was missing and aborted the uninstall - when I try and reinstall it says I have to uninstall first - what the hell? Sunmay Jagtap (40437): I can understand your concern's. May I please know the model number and version number with the serial number ( S/N no ) of all the linksys product you are using . Jim: I don't have it - I left work already - its at work - do you mean to tell me that you don;t have a simple uninstall for your products? Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Well, if you uninstall it from the all program or add or remove program , it should get uninstalled . Jim: ARE YOU READING THI+ Jim: THIS Jim: PAY ATTENTION Jim: If I try and unsinstall it says there is a missing file Jim: If I try and re-install to replace whatever file is missing it says I have to uninstall first Sunmay Jagtap (40437): That's the only option to have it uninstalled . If you are not able to do that , you can get back to us from the work place , so that we can try to troubleshoot that adapter . Jim: But I CANT FKING UNINSTALL because the file is missing Jim: I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHE LINKSYS PRODUCT Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Do you know the file name you were missing ? Jim: NO - your beautiful software sdoesn;t tell me what file is missing Sunmay Jagtap (40437): It seem's you are very frustrated , I do understand. Please let me know if you are not having that adapter with you as of now, how I could help. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): I am there to resolve your issue , however there might be many reasons , behind it as it is not getting uninstalled . Jim: You must have a simple uninstall app that cleans a system of all Linksys WUSB files....Norton has stuff like that for their products. I really dont get why you would put out an uninstall that will not uninstall if a file is missing - WHY DOES THAT MATER? Youre uninstalling it Sunmay Jagtap (40437): It will be very difficulty for me to assume the error and resolve it or give you a proper resolution on it . Jim: Why? Sunmay Jagtap (40437): If the operating system is not giving you any resources to uninstall it like a .sys file is corrupted or missing , you can face this issue . Jim: Its not the OS!!!! YOUR SOFTWARE UNINSTALL APPLICATION FAILS saying a file is missing and it does not tell me what file is missing\ Sunmay Jagtap (40437): If you fill that the Uninstall wizard on the adapter CD is not working , you can try it in some other computer . I am sure you should get to a proper conclusion . Jim: Then, as if that wasn't stupid enough, your software will not re-install without uninstalling - which your software won;t do because some phantom file is missing that it will not tell me what file that is.... Jim: They'll love reading this in the newsgroups..... Sunmay Jagtap (40437): It also happen's that the software even after uninstalling , remain's in your registry , so you might need to clean up from that registry . Jim: So your software doesn't clean up its own mess? Jim: If your software puts in a registry entry, when it is removed (WHICH I CANNOT DO) it should remove ALL registry entries Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Well, registry belong's to your operating system not any device . Jim: YOUR SOFTWARE WROTE TO IT IT CAN DAMN WELL CLEAN UP AFTER ITSELF Jim: Unless your coders arent that bright Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Is the adapter more than 3 years old or less than that ? Jim: Less Sunmay Jagtap (40437): You can try to download the latest driver's for your adapter and in that you will get the setup wizard as well, you can try to use the new one . Jim: You have to be the worst rep ever!!!! I have told you time and time again that the software install fails because it says it is missing a file and you can't overwrite it with another install because it makes you try to uninstall first - WHICH I CANT FUCKING DO! Sunmay Jagtap (40437): I appreciate you high technical skill you are possessing , and getting to a conclusion that it is the software issue. Being I a technical representative , I am afraid I will not be able to assume thing's and give you a solution as they will be improper and wrong on my part . Jim: Really? Well, I am not as technically proficient as you. I only taight my first programming class 25 years ago. I only own a small computer company and I only write programs for attorneys and banking institutions. Sp forgive me if I fail to see how you can screw up an installation so completely that it will neither install OR uninstall. Jim: I'm off to post this in the newsgroups - maybe I can save other unsuspecting people from Linksys hell..... Sunmay Jagtap (40437): That's great! to know you are doing very well on your part . However , you do not have any product detail's and the device with you , so it will not be possible for me to have it troubleshooted . Please let me know if you have any option's or what resolution should you like from my end , that can help you to resolve this issue ? Jim: It is a WUSB54G version 1. I fail to see why a serial number is needed when you know the model and version of the product. I also fail to see how programmers could be so stupid as to code an app that will not uninstall because it is missing a file that will be deleted anyway during the uninatall AND to also fail to allow the reinstallation of the application - forcing an unistall which is not possible due to a missing file - which they are also too dimwitted to give you any clue as to the name of the missing file so that it could be replaced. You'd never make it a week at my company. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): I will suggest you to try to install and install the adapter in some other computer . If you face the same issue even with some other computer , you can have the adapter replaced as per the warranty status from our end , if your adapter is in warranty . Jim: Why would I screw up a second PC with your software when you can't tell me how to get it off the first one? You must be out of your mind. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): On what basic should I assume that it is the software and not the computer or the registry or the OS? Jim: When your software will not uninstall because it is missing a file and it does not say what that ffile is - that is a problem with your software. Jim: When your software will not overwrite the old install and forces an uninstall - that is a problem with your software coded by your coders. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Well, what un installation Wizard does it use while uninstalling it ? Jim: Yours. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Are you using windows xp on that adapter computer or any other operating system ? Jim: XP Home Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Have you tried to uninstall the adapter from the device manager ? Jim: The device was unplugged. It did not show in the device manager. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): So have you tried uninstalling the software when the device is plugged in ? Jim: No. Is that where it keeps this phantom missing file? Jim: And why would it delete a file from teh device to unistall from my pc? Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Well, that might be the case . If the device is not there in the computer , how can the software get un installed if that software is not in use , as it will not respond properly . Jim: Because the damned files are still on the hard drive. Without the device pugged in, they should have no reason to be in use and could easily be deleted - IF your coders knew what the hell they were doing. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): When you install the linksys software , does it ask you in between the installation to plug the adapter In ? Jim: I didn't install the adapter. Jim: The device does not have to be plugged in to uninstall - at least not with uninstall software that works. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): So if the adapter is not installed properly using the software , I am sure, there might be some issue uninstalling it . Linksys software needs to be plugged the adapter in the computer in between the installation and un installation . Jim: That does not explain why I cannot uninstall the damned software, tell me what file is missing that prevents me from uninstalling nor does it tell me why I can't reinstall the software without uninstalling it first which _ and I may have mentioned this before -- I CANT FUCKING DO!!!! Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Please click on the link below : URL Received: http://kb.linksys.com/3847 Sunmay Jagtap (40437): Also in windows xp you do not need the linksys software as linksys has a built in wireless utility called as easy link advisor . Jim: How the hell does a link teeling me how to install the device help this situation?. Jim: Have fun explaining this little conversation.....if I wanted to waste my time, I wouldn't waste it with Linksys. Sunmay Jagtap (40437): If the software can be loaded as you assume without plugging the adapter , then it should get uninstalled as well , correct? Jim: What? Jim: I never said it could be loaded without the adapter! Jim: Damned off-shore help desks..... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a great day! And smile......after all, we don't *have* to use Linksys, do we? Jim Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396672
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    - System Hangs Before Windows Startup Screen (Progress Bar) Hi guys, I would like to know why windows stops loading before the start up screen or the windows progress bar when i use restart in windows or if i have installed some updates to apps that need restart. It is not the case when I push the restart button on my computer case. It loads without hanging. It used to be okay when i first installed XP and then came a time that this happened so i upgraded to vista but same thing still happens even after upgrade. Thanks in advance. -- jamoraquai Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396659
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    - Vista ok - at the moment Have had this Packard Bell kit since 20/04/07. 2.4 Gig Athlon processor, 3 Gig memory, Vista home Prem SP1; fully updated. This kit has been getting slower & s l o w e r & s l o .... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I finally got round to re loading the machine from the backup partition. It now seems to operate quicker than new and is almost a pleasure to use (apart from the much maligned UAC). Internet is much more responsive (in spite of a best speed of 1.5mbps, file copy is pretty fair, all in all, now a satisfactory box. How long for is another matter. -- Delboy A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. Douglas Adams Tag: Problem with active Windows Tag: 396658

Help. I have trouble with active windows not being large enough to see all
the contents, ie all the licence details on installing software or the radio
button to continue the installation of software. It also occurs in some
windows active windows!. I have tried personalisation, changing the DPI, the
font , the font size and the resolution. ALL without fixing the problem.
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Re: Problem with active Windows by Rick

Rick
Tue Jul 01 19:57:52 PDT 2008

Hi,

Have you tried clicking view/text size and adjusting it?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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"colintheolder" <colintheolder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Help. I have trouble with active windows not being large enough to see all
> the contents, ie all the licence details on installing software or the
> radio
> button to continue the installation of software. It also occurs in some
> windows active windows!. I have tried personalisation, changing the DPI,
> the
> font , the font size and the resolution. ALL without fixing the problem.
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> .

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