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I'd like to be able to see the actual CHINESE in some programs isntead of seeing the characters. For example, in NTCU6 program, it has the problem.

I know you can INSTALL language pack or CHANGE system locale to read chinese when unicode won't work, but those change everything to chinese, which I don't WANT. I want chinese to appear when it should be everything ELSE lke vista's start menu text and all to stay in english.

The computer is a Toshiba Satellite A205 running with Vista.  It is roughly 14 months old. 

When my computer starts, the Toshiba menu shows, it takes me to a black screen with a white flashing line, and then it goes to the "Start Windows normally or Start Error Control." 

No matter which one I pick, it takes me to the startup menu with the scrolling green line.  Sometimes, it remains on that menu.  Other times, it proceeds past the menu and remains on a black screen. 

I've TRIED to go through the boot to use the HDD function, NOTHING happens.

I'm not expecting someone on here to give me a step by step solution, but can anyone tell me what they believe is wrong?




Can you boot into Safe Mode? Turn computer off, re-start and keep tapping the F8 key until a black menu screen comes up. Scroll to SafeMode, enter.I entered safe mode.

It lists about 20 files that are "Loaded," but it has been frozen for about 5 minutes.

At the bottom, it still says please wait, but it isn't doing anything. Too long.

Shutdown, ground yourself and remove and re-seat each memory module. Re-start.

If that doesn't work, I think that you're looking at a re-install of Windows.

Do you have a Vista DVD? Quote from: drmsucks on July 25, 2008, 04:18:38 PM

Too long.

Shutdown, ground yourself and remove and re-seat each memory module. Re-start.

If that doesn't work, I think that you're looking at a re-install of Windows.

Do you have a Vista DVD?

Quote from: drmsucks on July 25, 2008, 04:18:38 PM

Too long.

Shutdown, ground yourself and remove and re-seat each memory module. Re-start.

If that doesn't work, I think that you're looking at a re-install of Windows.

Do you have a Vista DVD?

Explain to me how to execute this process.

Is it Hard Drive related or is something wrong with Vista?

And yes, I do believe I have the Vista CD.

Did I miss something? 

To re-seat memory, check your manual.

From what you have said, I don't see any reason to suspect the hdd. Do you think that the problem may be the hdd? If so, why?

If you have a true (not an OEM Recovery Disk) Vista disk, you can try a repair install of Vista. This will MOST LIKELY leave your programs and data files intact. If you only have the OEM Recovery disk, you can do a 'destructive' re-install which will completely overwrite all files on the hdd and 'restore' your computer to the way it was when you purchased it.

Quote from: drmsucks on July 25, 2008, 05:14:32 PM

To re-seat memory, check your manual.

From what you have said, I don't see any reason to suspect the hdd. Do you think that the problem may be the hdd? If so, why?

If you have a true (not an OEM Recovery Disk) Vista disk, you can try a repair install of Vista. This will MOST LIKELY leave your programs and data files intact. If you only have the OEM Recovery disk, you can do a 'destructive' re-install which will completely overwrite all files on the hdd and 'restore' your computer to the way it was when you purchased it.

I tried the disk that came with the computer in order to restore the original settings.  It loaded the files, went through the starup menu, and the screen went black.

When this first started, my computer froze while I was using it.  I restarted it and after the Toshiba screen, the screen went black and read something about a "disk error."  After I ran the disk in order to restore the default settings, I stopped getting the disk error, but I now get a black screen with nothing on it.

20 years ago, I bought a LaserJet III printer, which has always been my primary and most reliable printer.  A year ago, I bought a new PC, which has no parallel port, so I got one of those USB to parallel converters.  It worked just fine until a few weeks ago when I installed SP1 for Vista.  Now, the connection is seen and responded to, but I get a MESSAGE that one of the USB devices is not functioning correctly, and it is unrecognized.  Long story short, I've tried everything (the printer still works when connected directly to a parallel port on older computers), including reinstalling all USB drivers, trying to run scf /scannow, etc.  I even contacted the experts at Windows, who say the only remedy is to invoke the dreaded Restore disks process.  Before and if I do that - any suggestions from the wise READERS of this forum?  By the way - insofar as I can tell, I have zero other issues associated with SP1 (or any other update).  My other USB devices continue to work as usual. 

Now I know that I should go buy ANOTHER USB to parallel adapter, just to confirm the current adapter is okay - but I haven't done so yet.  It's TOUGH to believe that a device with no moving parts, plugged in once and NEVER moved until this issue arose, just decided to give it up when SP1 came along.  But I'll do that also before I use the restore disks.See if this does anything for you.

Good luck!

http://www.webtlk.com/2008/05/05/usb-stops-working-after-installing-windows-vista-sp1/drmsucks:  Thanks for the tip - but no such luck.  The device manager reported that the best driver was already installed.  I uninstalled, and reinstalled, but Windows still does not recognize my printer.

Thanks again for your trouble.This?

 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=parallel+cardI have a Lexmark X75 printer that is not Vista compatible so no matter what I try in Vista it's not going to work. But I'm in the process of setting up my computer for dual boot. I'll have XP and Vista on one computer. From XP I'll be able to use my Lexmark printer that I have a whole lot of ink for. Not cartridges but ink to put in the cartridges. You can save a lot of money that way.

If you partition your hard drive and there's enough free space you could run 2 operating systems and from one of them sucessfully use your HP printer. Not strictly on topic but - my new HP work station came with Vista - and I started trying to live with it, which included moving my email client (Agent) and it's 4.5 Gb database on to it.  Thought I'd survive Vista until thought - ''better apply SP1" - bad!  Agent would no longer save or read database properly - thus making it useless.  I downgraded to (back to) XP pro - my previous norm.

I mention this only because I seem to hear more and more tales of Vista probs and more so since SP1 .... including printer woes such as yours.  I agree tho - dual boot may be your only recourse.The problem with dual boot, of course, is that you can't print from the Vista side.I very much appreciate the information and interest shown in the above postings.  One significant problem with the dual boot solution is pointed out by drmsucks.  Actually, I have a workaround which has dealt rather effectively with the printing problem - I connected the printer to the parallel port of an XP machine,  which like my Vista machine, is connected to a LAN and is therefore accessible from any LAN connected computer.  But this just begs the question - what caused Vista to cease recognition of the printer thru the USB to parallel adapter?  Also, if, as one thread above points to, Microsoft is aware of this problem, why won't they make some sort of announcement relative to the issue, and develop corrective measures? Quote from: veritasffg on July 25, 2008, 07:34:12 PM

Also, if, as one thread above points to, Microsoft is aware of this problem, why won't they make some sort of announcement relative to the issue, and develop corrective measures?

I had to do a system restore, probably because I was messing around with the registry.

Apparently the system restore deleted some DLLs, including msvcr80.dll.
I know it's missing because a program I made uses a library made in C, which needs this DLL, so my program won't start now.



I do actually have multiple versions of this DLL:



But if I put any of them in the folder with my program, instead of getting a missing dll ERROR, I get an error that it is the wrong version:



So I am not sure what to do. I don't think it is just a missing file anymore, because the program can run on another computer of mine, but that doesn't have any unique dlls. So I think maybe the OS just can't find the DLL or something. Other programs seem to work fine, but I haven't tried them all since the system restore.

I don't want to reset my computer to original factory settings because of one missing file! 

I have Vista HP, 32BIT, and a 56K connection. I did a search online and apparently you can get it here:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msvcr80

(from here: http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=60232) Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on JULY 23, 2008, 02:15:38 PM

I did a search online and apparently you can get it here:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msvcr80

(from here: http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=60232)

Hmmm....Does it only happen when you run Breakout?
Can you reinstall it?

Why is everyone saying 'my 2¢' 

considering the recession the US is in, yesterday's nickel is worth 2 cents today.....you just have to pay a dime for it

Hi guys (and gals),

I've got a problem TRYING to sort out folder redirection with Vista.

We've got a S2k3 DC, with several Windows XP, and a handful of Windows Vista clients.

The problem is, when you log on with your roaming profile to a Vista box, it creates a %username%.V2 folder where the user profiles are kept.

Now I understand why this happens ('cus Vista & XP roaming profiles aren't natively interoperable), but I'm having great difficulties when I try to REDIRECT the folders to the related XP folders so that our users have all thier stuff available instantly regardless of what O/S they're on.

I've followed the offical MS White Paper, and got no where.  I've set up the GPO a couple of times and I've had no luck.

I was just wondering if anyone could help me out.

One thing I think might be causing an issue is that we had to install GPMC.MSC onto the Vista box, as it wasn't there...which is appearently the doings of SP1?  Maybe there is something else we're missing on this box to get it rocking?

I'd prefer to setup a GPO or something like that, as it will make life easier when we all end up logging onto Vista boxes.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers,

SidWe hit this issue when we rolled out a few Vista Business editon systems, and we downgraded them back to XP Pro SP2 until we are ready to move to Vista or the next best OS if years from now we are forced to upgrade.

We also tried the group policy to resolve but it just caused more headaches as for what should work wasnt, so we went back to our original CONFIGURATION. This also helped resolve the problems we were having with users trying to work in the Vista environment and getting lost trying to perform simple tasks because the layout is different than XP.

I am sure there is an answer out there to make this work... and I will be watching this to see what the final solution is in case we have to move to Vista... hopefully someone here will have the answer or point both of us in the right direction to make this work.



I've managed to get it working partially.

I setup a seperate share folder, and redirected the My Docs (and music/pics/vids), Desktop and Start Menu to that folder, which works a treat.

I still come up against a brick wall when trying to share the other folders via GP.

I think the main problem was the fact that the profiles jsut don't want to interoperate when you use the %username% variable.

I think it might be down to Vista thinking that the %username% variable means the ".V2" version when it's available, as I happily have used the % variable for the seperated share folder and both o/s's work absolutely fine.

EDIT:
For some reason, the DC won't let me redirect Application Data...it just comes up with "Access Denied".
Me being an idoit...it tells you why when you change them in Vista...
/EDIT

I have managed to get my own profile sharing across all compatable data (I think?) by MANUALLY redirecting the folders once logged in.  I can imagine that could be a ball ache for a large network of non-tech people, but here it might just fly...untill I can find away of doing it autonomously...as we're a small team with a high knowledge...me being the lowest of the pack really.

Anyway, I'm surprised the white paper solution doesn't work...and I'd love to hear from people that have actually got things sharing.  Or at very least, a confirmation on why I can't redirect to folders that have already been created by XP.

Hopefully someone somewhere that has got redirection to work might read this...or let me know why it wont work in the GPO, when it works fine manually...

SidI got it working in line with how the white paper says it should!

It was down to NTFS permissions.

However, it played havoc with the Dev teams compiling...so it got scrapped.

I know how to do it now though!!!  Woot.

I wouldn't recomend it though.  Vista seems to "inject" itself into the XP profile, and if you should want to stop redirection...it's a pain, especially as the folder targets aren't redirected by default.  Removing the Dev test went smooth ish, as I haddn't config'd the GPO to re-direct after removal...but removing me, after changing the GPO was a nightmare, I'm just glad I didn't have anything on my profile.

I think the main problem there was the cached profile on the computer was still looking for the targets, which didn't exist.  Once I deleted my profile off the computer, not a problem.  I did however delete my folders prior to that, so it would recreate them fresh...so not sure if just deleting the cached profile would suffice...

Anyways, if anyone is having problems I'm quite happy to attempt to help you!

Sid

I run windows XP(sp2). I have got 40GB HDD, of which about 14-15 GB is free. i have got 512 MB RAM, and no external graphics card. i have got AVG 8.0 anti virus. my problem is that when i press the shut down button, the dialog box takes about 2-3 minutes to show up. even after i press on 'Shut Down' it again takes 2-3 minutes to completely shut down. i have checked the task manager for any running applications, but it doesn't show any running applications. i have got AMD Athlon XP 1900+. if i dont use the computer for more than 10-15 minutes,and dont run any games in that duration ,then this problem does not arise.You can do it via command line to prevent having to wait for the dialog box

Check out: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/11/01/restart-or-shutdown-windows-xp-2000-and-vista-from-command-line-or-one-click-shortcut/

As to why it's taking ages...when was the last time you cleaned your machine, as in uninstalled old stuff and such?

Sidi run the disk clean up about 2 times a week. defragmented it about a month back. but i have been getting this problem since a long time back, must be about 1 year. and this problem occurs even when i try the LOG off button.Normally the reason for this is your machine is still running a program in the background. It doesn't want to shut down and the system waits for it. Sometimes it can be malware. I WOULD open your task manager and than click on the processes tab and see what is using up your CPU.

If nothing looks like it is using up your CPU than I would check your system by running and posting a log from Hijackthis....found here.
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/_download/HJTInstall.exe

Post it for one of the Malware people to look over.

It may also help to see, if shutdown is faster in Safe Mode.http://www.microsoft.com/DOWNLOADS/details.aspx?familyid=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

My computer just keep's on restarting for no apparent reason and at random times any suggestions What is your operating system, is it a windows xp , or windows vista , win 98... , and when does it usually restart by itself ?it's windows xp professional and the restart is completely at random it could take five minutes or an hour, i could be hearing music with wmediaplayer or just browsing the WEB During the time that you are not using your computer, are you shutting down your system completely.. because this kind of issues usually occurs, if the computer is always running all the time, even if it is not in use.

now if you are shutting down your computer when not in use, did you already try to scan your computer for some possible viruses?yes I do turn off my computer properly, and I have already done 3 virus scan one normal scan and 2 restart scan. I think my computer clean of virus but I might have to do another virus scan to be sureAnd by the way , if you already scanned your computer for possible viruses... check if you have multiple security programs on your computer, that might be conflicting with each other. thanks i'll give it a tryyour WELCOME!! and good luck, by the way you can also try this one http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265 You don't say what your location is - but is the weather warm where you are. I normally find intermittent restarting can be caused by overheating. Check your fans are working OK and vacuum out any fluff/dust/debris that may be clogging up your airflow
Good LuckI had similar problem once, usually it displayed some distorted COLORS for a moment when it crashed then it restarted or shut down. It started happening after i updated bios. After a while it appeared that the graphic card was damaged and the AGP actually damaged other graphic cards when replaced later the power supply showed up to be fault i beleave that the power supply was the origin of the problem ( i dont think the MB did damage the power supply). However i think the best way to figure what it is is to REPLACE or detach (if possible) hardware components one after another. Quote from: colonel on July 21, 2008, 02:28:51 AM

Check your fans are working OK and vacuum out any fluff/dust/debris that may be clogging up your airflow.

HI everyone

I have a laptop that was bought a YEAR ago AND IT RUNS WITH WINDOWS VISTA AND UP UNTI LA Few Days ago IT WORKED Great then i dint KNOW WHAT Happened >. firstly i couldn't sign INTO The COMPUTER it Kept saying MY Password was incorrect THEN When I FinaLLy got signed IN i realised it was BECAUse my texT WAS coming out liKE IT Is now with random caps lock oN cerTain leTTers AND whatevER I Do i cant stop it sometimes when i puT caps lock on it givEs me small text but yeah

then also when I siGNed into MY comPUter all my DESKTOP Icons WERE SMALLER and SQuaShEd toGEthEr and i couldnt fiX that >> then when I GO ON TO SITES Most of the time IT OPENS ANOTHER WINDOW FOR ME SUCH AS IF I go TO cheCK A messaGE it Opens a neW window to read it in then When i Go to reply it OpENS Yet anY WINDoW AND sO oN THIS HAPPENS WITH EVERY SITE I Have beeN on . ALsO WHEN I tYPE THE NUMBERS ALOT OF THE TIME JUST THE SYMBOLS APPEAR NOT THE NUMBER BUT it VaIRes LIKE MY TEXT .. wHEN i click somethiNG SUCH AS IF i make a SPELLING MISTAKE AND GO TO DELETE A LETTER FOR EXAMPLE IT HIGhLIGHTS WHOLE SENTENCES OR THE WHOLE TEXT AND WONT JUST LET ME CLICK wHERe I want tO

ALSO I Keep GetTING POP UPS To ask if I WANT STICKY KEYS ON OR FILTER KEYS AND ITS NOT JUST One POP UP ITS lIKE TEN IN A ROW AlL at the SAME TIME aND whATEVER i PUSH Whether it bE yes oR nO it MAKES no differencE then thEY StOP BUT tHEN a couple HoURS later they will start popping UP AGAIN> I spoke TO MY EX And he thought it MIGHT SOMETHING TO Do with The shift keys BUT THEY were WOKRKING Yesterday And somehow i think its aloT moRe then just that>

SO I AM PuZzleD AS to why this has started hapPENING IT FRIST STARTED TWO DaYS AGO THEN YESTERdaY it seEmEd to stop but then TOday THE SAME pRoBleMs haPPened all ovEr AGaiN SO BEFORE I TrY TaKE it TO go Get FIXED I WaS WONDERING IF ITs something I can fix on My own?

I havent downloaded anythinG recently I doNT THINK THAT Could of CAUSED THIS AND i have Norton anti VIRUS ON MY LAPTOPO That warns ME IF they IS A THREAT of viruses So I JUST dint KNOW>

ANY help would be MUCH Appreciated, I tried to seArCh TO SEE IF ANYONE ElsE had ThESe Problems but bEcAuSE my teXT IS LIKE THIS i couldn't PRoperlYGotta be frustrating!

Examine the keyboard very closely - look for anything stuck between/under the keys.
 If you find anything remove it - with tweezers, pin, etc.

Get a can of compressed air and blow out the keyboard.

Tilt the laptop and gently "rap" on the side to loosen any debris.

Blow out the keyboard again.

Good luck. If this doesn't help, POST back.
How on Earth can you type all that using a mixture of CAPITALS and lower cases???

It makes the post SO HARD TO READ!

From what you've said (thanks to LeetKey's Lowercase transformers), the SHIFT key seems to be stuck. Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 02, 2008, 06:38:00 AM

How on Earth can you type all that using a mixture of CAPITALS and lower cases???

i couldn't sign INTO The COMPUTER it Kept saying MY Password was incorrect THEN When I FinaLLy got signed IN i realised it was BECAUse my texT WAS coming out liKE IT Is now with random caps lock oN cerTain leTTers AND whatevER I Do i cant stop it sometimes when i puT caps lock on it givEs me small text but yeah

See how hard it was to read 

I am experiencing the EXACT same problem! I've been googling like mad to no avail. I'm really hoping someone can help us out here.

My caps lock randomly kicks on and off whenever it wants. Links keep opening in a new window. The scroll stops working. When I try to select a single icon or file it will highlight other icons.

I cleaned my keyboard and turned off my sticky keys.

I don't know what's happening and I hate it! Please help!

I have a COMPUTER that says that it's recovery partition is 264mb from being full. How do I resolve this?

I'm running Vista.Go to My Computer and tell us how many drives you see.

Right Click then and go to Properties.
Tell us the Used Space and Free Space for all of them. (Should be 2, C:\ and D:\, maybe more)Were you installing anything to Recovery partition?A recovery partition is suposed to be full...
As CDO says post back with the drive/partition infotake my hp laptop for example.

it CAME with a vista recovery partition. they partitioned it to be just big ENOUGH to HOLD the recovery data.

so when i GOT my machine, it had already one partition low on disk space.

no need to worry

Everytime I start my computer I get a blue screen with:

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.
If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any NEWLY installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching and shadowing.
If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable COMPONENTS, restart your computer, press f8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe mode.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x0000c1F5  {0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000}



I have had the computer for 2 months and never experienced any problems of any kind until today. Have not installed any new programs other than my favorite online game (World of Warcraft, yeah, I know, I'm a gamer geek) and anti-virus/spyware (Spyware Doctor) within those two months.
When it first occurred, the computer had been on, but idle (just desktop visible, no programs running except PC Tools Spyware Doctor, which is always on)  I just noticed a blue screen with this message on it when I returned to the computer after about 1 -2 hours of idle. I attempted to restart by cutting power (ctrl-alt-del was not responding). I repeatedly only get the above blue screen.

I followed the directions above, but all it does is bring me back to the screen mentioned above.
I can't even get into safe mode. It starts up, flashes the Gateway logo, goes black with a message "windows is loading files" and pauses for a minute and then goes to the blue screen.

I tried to reinstall using the Windows Vista disc that came with my computer and no dice. Same blue screen. I've tried CHANGING my BIOS and boot priority to boot the CD/DVD ROM first. No luck. Very frustrated.

I tried reseating my RAM several times, also no luck. Went to the microsoft site and tried to reformat my hard drive using their instructions. No luck, still blue screen with the above message. As the computer is fairly new still, I do not care about any of the data on it and didn't have anything important on it yet, so saving data is not a concern, I just need the *censored* thing to work again.

Only other thing I can think of was I may have turned off automatic updates a few weeks ago and forgot to turn it back on again, but I'm not entirely sure.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.If it is only 2 months old i would be taking advantage of the Warranty...Trolling the internet reveals this to be a known issue for Microsoft:
    Stop error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer: "0x0000C1F5"
    System won't boot, 0x0000C1F5, KB 946084
    Workaround for 0x0000C1F5

Apparently once you format the offending disk and reinstall Vista, you can download and install a hotfix to avoid this issue in the future.

This is above my pay grade so you're on your own unless someone else wants to jump in.  Good luck with this.  --dahlarbear Quote from: dahlarbear on July 23, 2008, 05:12:32 AM

Trolling the internet reveals this to be a known issue for Microsoft:
    Stop error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer: "0x0000C1F5"
    System won't boot, 0x0000C1F5, KB 946084
    Workaround for 0x0000C1F5

Apparently once you format the offending disk and reinstall Vista, you can download and install a hotfix to avoid this issue in the future.

This is above my pay grade so you're on your own unless someone else wants to jump in.  Good luck with this.  --dahlarbear

So...  What did you use to format the disk?  A Windows XP Installation CD?

Well, I've been working on this all day. Trying everything I can think of to make it work, but I can't, so I'm hoping someone else has solved the issue.

Basically what's happening is when you click on a link to download a file, it will act like it DOWNLOADED the file, but you can't find it. It's only failing when you try to download the file (both save and run options). I tried with a jpg (as another TEST) and when I right clicked the link to it and TOLD it to "Save Target As" the download disappeared, but when I opened the file in IE7 and told it to save image, it worked fine. Beyond that the internet works fine.

Occasionally you would catch the file appearing on the desktop for a second before DISAPPEARING. It's like it's being downloaded and then moved, but it's not in the trash and the only hit when you search the hard drive is the 'Recent Files' directory, and when you double-click that short CUT, it says the file cannot be found.

I'm using Vista SP1. The issue crops up in both IE7 and Firefox 3 (which I just installed tonight). The computer is an Acer Aspire 9410 with a 1.73 GHz Pentium Dual Core with 2GB of RAM.

I've taken a look at running processes, installed software, running services and everything looks good. I've tried turning off the firewalls, security, and UAC, but that didn't solve the problem. I've reset IE's security settings. Then installed Firefox and got the same issue.

Any ideas would be welcomed. I know there was another thread that I'd run across, that's why I'm here. The issue sounds very similar.

I honestly thought if I installed Firefox it would DL and I could peg it as an IE issue, but that was disappointing.

I have windows Vista Ultimate on a zoostorm pc.
I installed family safety service from windows live care from a site on the web some months ago, as my granddaughter was using my pc. She has now got her own, so I didabled this programme on the start up. When I tried to log on this morning it said that it had been disabled and I could not use the internet until it was enabled and to ask the administrator to sort it. I enabked it in the start up but it STILL says the same. I did a system restore TWICE and still can't access the internet at all. I phoned microsoft and they said to go to the help site on line, I can't find anything there to help me at all. I am now using my daughters pc to get some help. I am at my wits end as I cant find any referebce to this on my pc or on the net, is there anyone there who knows of a way round this please?  I work on my pc and I am now beginning to panic,desperatly yours Katz.katzyin, Try this site,truenorth http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910654Thank you and will try that but it doesn't say anywhere in that software windows one care  about the family safety service as I have looked, but it won't hurt to try and see if it will work, thank you very muchShould I also say that it is a free version and that I dont use it as my anti virus, I use bullguard a/v. I just used the one care for cleaning off some of the junk you get on your pc. I am just a bit scarred here lol.ANOTHER Method...

Keep in mind there are alot of PEOPLE that have had issues with Windows Live Care components...
I stay as far away from them as i can.I thank you all for your support and help. unfortunatly I cannot connect to the internet on my pc at all, so these solutions are of no help at this moment. I need to re format my pc, and having to do that have found another problem, with Vista there is no restore disk you do it from the hard drive, alas none of my buttons suggest that it is accessible to me. I have someone look up the makers website and it is under construction! My luck continues. So I asked this person to look up directions on the net and he has found numerous complaints from users and experts alike that the partition file seems to be hidden on this make of pc!
I am not a quitter so I will endeavour untill I get back on the internet again with all m y buddies and back to work also. Will let you all know how I get on and will give thanks that I had a need for some help and discovered this little GEM of a site. Once gain thank you all for trying and a very good lesson learnt here.Ok - hang on a minute! Before you re-install Vista:

I am not familiar with the Windows family safety service which you installed. However, when you installed it, didn't you have to select certain parameters for the program to restrict access? And didn't you provide a password to prevent changes to your parameter selections? Are you certain that you have accessed the program and disabled protection - you would need to enter your password; disabling the program in Msconfig will not work, it will just lock you down, as it did.

I really think that the key to your problem is to disable the protection that YOU ENABLED, from within the program.

Best of luck!Also - try this:

Start>Run>type cmd, enter>type services.msc, enter: look for a service named Safety Service or Family Safety Service or similar. If you find it, right-click on the service, select Properties, change the 'startup' to Automatic. Okay, and exit dialogue box. Re-boot computer.

Post back. katzyin,The link i provided earlier does not require internet access to perform.Only need the access to read and copy the instructions to execute the disable.You do seem to have access via some computer to be doing this dialogue? I also in my research to try and assist you discovered the many problems with this particular program (many in the removal aspect).If i might suggest for future process-- do a google search to ascertain the user comments on any given program that seems to interest you BEFORE downloading and installing it. Better to benefit from others experiences that have problems.goodluck,truenorth

I'm running Vista Home Premium on a Sony Vaio and after I download updates I can no longer connect to the internet (through an ethernet CABLE or wireless). I had uninstalled a security update (I don't remember the specific one though) and it let me connect but the internet was really slow. I reformatted the hard drive and before I installed any updates I could connect to the internet without a problem. After installing updates I couldn't connect until I deleted Update for .NET Framework 3.0 (KB942371) and I've had no problems since. I just thought that I'd figure out which one was the cause of the problem by uninstalling them one by one and reinstall the updates as I ruled them out as being a problem. This happened to be the first one I tried (KB942371) after reformatting the HD but I have 30 more updates to download and install.

The internet has a cheap setup with several internet lines hooked up in TANDEM that may very well be much less quality than you would find in the states.

If anyone knows why it would do this, how to tell which updates will stop my internet before I install them, or how to install the updates without it affecting my computer negatively, it would be an enormous help.

Thank YOUARE you running Zone ALARM by chance ? ?
If so Clik Here  for an ongoing discussion of the issue...No I'm not running Zone Alarm. As far as ANTIVIRUS etc., I have Norton 360 v 1.2.0.10 and Webroot with Antivirus. Norton Firewall is on, windows firewall is disabled. Quote from: oneminuteofclarity on July 16, 2008, 02:24:08 AM

No I'm not running Zone Alarm. As far as antivirus etc., I have and Webroot with Antivirus. Norton Firewall is on, windows firewall is disabled.

I lost my password to enter my COMPUTER. I do not have a password reset disk. how do i retrieve or reset my password? I have tried using [email protected] Password Changer demo but i am not sure how to use it. Can ANYONE teach me how to use the [email protected] Password Changer  or tell me how can i reset my password without a password reset disk? My version is the windows vista Quote from: linainverseslayer on July 16, 2008, 05:46:22 AM

I lost my password to enter my computer. I do not have a password reset disk. how do i retrieve or reset my password? I have tried using [email protected] Password Changer demo but i am not sure how to use it. Can anyone teach me how to use the [email protected] Password Changer  or tell me how can i reset my password without a password reset disk? My version is the windows vista

...I think it might help if someone actually believed you...

hello,

My computer broke a long time ago, we had to unplug it because we were moving it, when we plugged it back in the computer just makes 2 beeps then come up with a black screen saying:

"windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
system32\drivers\pci.sys

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM
select 'r' at the first screen to start repair"

I don't have the original windows CD or any Driver cd's

I've had a look on ebay and seen various CD's which say that they can fix problems. Can someone please point out a CD that will fix my problem.

thanks
You don't have to have the original CD......you can beg / borrow from friend or family to get around the CD problem (you use your own OEM serial number).....as long as the have the same VERSION as your (XP Home or Pro, which ever you have)

Here is work around sujggested by Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319136


CheersI don't have anyone to borrow it off, and i don't know what my serial number is. Is there a disk i can buy that will sort out the problem. There were ones on ebay going for £3 saying they could fix problems. Is there a disc i can buy that can fix my problems??basically will these discs do the trick?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDOWS-BOOT-DISK-CD-XP-2000-NT-DATA-RECOVERY-DISC_W0QQitemZ180264793057QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180264793057

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Windows-BOOT-DISK-CD-XP-2000-NT-Disc-Data-Recovery_W0QQitemZ220256794582QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220256794582

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-Boot-Disk-Data-Recovery-Disc-Repair-XP-2000-NT_W0QQitemZ190235946320QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190235946320


and if these are the wrong thing could someone please direct me or tell me of a disc that will workI would be leery of all of those as they don't mention ONE program that is contained on the CD's....
I'd also be leery of a claim that you can install any ver. of Windows......what about liscensing issues ? ?
Do you really want an illegal install of XP on your system ? ?
I would not.ok then so buying something like this??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDOWS-XP-HOME-SP2-B-EDITION-WITH-COA-LABEL-SERIAL_W0QQitemZ230268700815QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230268700815&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1308

If i wanted vista on this computer would it be possible to buy a vista disc, INSERT it and then put vista on this computer?Vista Requirements

This article is alot more realistic than MS's published specs on what can run Vista.

As FAR as the CD you LINKED to it looks alot more promising than the others.

Hello everyone, first of all I'd like to this is my first time on this forum, and I am glad I found it.

I have Sony Vaio laptop with Vista.

Now the PROBLEM is that every time I turn on my laptop, it shows the screen that come up of you did not turn the laptop correctly. Now, I always wait till it turns off to close the laptop, and I never force it to turn off, so that is not what it could be. Whenever I choose an option (either safe mode, safe mod with drivers, normal, etc), it stays on the Windows  loading screen forever. Sometimes it goes back to the screen with he start up choices.

I'd like to know what might have caused this, and if there is a fix :-)

Thanks!Do you remember downloading/running/installing anything before this happened?

Any error messages?

Do you have the Windows CD? Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 19, 2008, 03:08:53 PM

Do you remember downloading/running/installing anything before this happened?

Any error messages?

Do you have the Windows CD?

I haven't download anything since I downloaded iTunes.

I am speaking with Sont support as we talk, so I might be able to fix it.

Quote from: Jc Soto on July 19, 2008, 03:32:16 PM

I am speaking with Sont support as we talk, so I might be able to fix it.

If you get a solution, please post it here so that it can help others.

Best of luck!

Alright, the guy said the only way was to get a recovery/repair disc, which I am buying

I was trying to remove a software from my system and i got several error messages.  Namefile.exe APPLICATION error also had "Failed to initialize properly (oxc0000142) also YMSGR_Tray.exe.

The computer completely froze on me, so I rebooted and when I tried to log BACK in I just kept getting the error messages and it freezes up again. 

I can however log into another ACCOUNT on my computer.

Please help

ThanksWhat programs specifically are you trying to uninstall?

What OS is this? (Windows 98, XP, Vista... what SERVICE PACK?)

I was planning on watching a movie on my laptop tonight and I am worried about my comp not having enough battery life. I was wondering what was more energy efficient: watching a movie on a dvd, ripping the movie to my hard drive and watching it or ripping it to a usb drive and watching it. I am running Windows Vista so I also plan to use ReadyBoost with either the same usb drive or another flash memory device I have. THANKS for any advice.mmm...I think running it from the flash drive would be most energy efficient.

Also:

A) Turn off wireless, B) turn screen brightness as low as is consistent with a 'good' viewing experience, C) don't use another Readyboost drive - will take POWER and won't improve the movie viewing.

Good luck!Actually, watching it on the computer would be most energy efficient but I hope this wont be done illegally... 

The computer would have the use quite some power to use the Flash Drive but it would be useless if you can copy it from the flash drive to the HD.

Quote from: drmsucks on July 17, 2008, 10:13:18 AM

A) Turn off wireless, B) turn screen brightness as low as is consistent with a 'good' viewing experience, C) don't use another Readyboost drive - will take power and won't improve the movie viewing.

Actually, watching it on the computer would be most energy efficient but I hope this wont be done illegally... 

The computer would have the use quite some power to use the Flash Drive but it would be useless if you can copy it from the flash drive to the HD.

Quote from: drmsucks on July 17, 2008, 10:13:18 AM

A) Turn off wireless, B) turn screen brightness as low as is consistent with a 'good' viewing experience, C) don't use another Readyboost drive - will take power and won't improve the movie viewing.

An external monitor/TV/ screen would save power too since it draws power from the mains.

Not sure that I understand your first points,

Do you think that running the harddrive requires less power that running a flash drive?

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Do you think that running the harddrive requires less power that running a flash drive?

If you don't run the hard drive, how do you run the OS?

The HD is already being used so running a movie from the HD won't  increase the power usage.

Following this logic running it from the HDD would consume the least power.

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Following this logic running it from the HDD would consume the least power.

I've currently changed the page file(virtual MEMORY) from C drive to D drive intending to get the system performance improved. 'cause I know that virtual memory should be leased in the drive which is not accessed frequently.
but, here I'm experiencing the system performance little reduced.

what is the actuality?
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from C drive to D drive intending to get the system performance improved. 'cause I know that virtual memory should be leased in the drive which is not accessed frequently.

With today's processor speeds, playing with swap file location is absolutely not necessary.

With today's processor speeds, playing with swap file location is absolutely not necessary.

HOWEVER, the psychological benefit of playing with something that MS says better to leave alone - "Priceless!"

I've read some article (I can't post any link), that with today's computers, moving swap file around may give you some milliseconds difference. Surely, not noticeable to any human.

Quote from: Broni on July 19, 2008, 03:39:35 PM

I've read some article (I can't post any link), that with today's computers, moving swap file around may give you some milliseconds difference. Surely, not noticeable to any human.

That's certainly been my experience.

I've read some article (I can't post any link), that with today's computers, moving swap file around may give you some milliseconds difference.

How was golf today?

can i CHANGE this to keep it on NORMALLY? thanks to anyone who knows the ANSWER! Yes, you can change it - but, be advised that the laptop will build up quite a bit of heat if it RUNS closed.

Look here: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/29/disable-and-prevent-laptop-or-notebook-from-sleep-standby-or-hibernate-when-closing-the-lid/

Hey guys,
I recently upgraded a graphics card driver on my Toshiba Satellite M50 from AMDs website. And now upon startup I am greeted by the INITIAL Vista load bar and then a blue screen flashes up and restarts my computer. This happens regardless of using SAFE mode.

The upgraded graphics card was a Radeon XPRESS 200m. I know some of the system specifications, 1.5Ghz CPU with 768mb RAM using Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit (It's CURRENTLY in a state of not being 'genuine' as I couldn't find the software key.)

Hope you can help.

Best regards,
James.What was the reason for driver update?
Is it on-board video, or real video card?
Vista wants 2GB of RAM. Quote from: Broni on July 19, 2008, 10:39:57 PM

Vista wants 2GB of RAM.

What was the reason for driver update?
Is it on-board video, or real video card?
Vista wants 2GB of RAM.

I've had problems with my hp laptop since yesterday and its been telling me that I should close the programs (eg. Firefox) I'm running to prevent memory loss. This has never happened before, but I think the defrag I did caused it.

I'm running windows vista and have 1gb ram.



Ive been getting that window each time I use any program Quote from: Mgsxprt on July 20, 2008, 10:47:00 AM

but I think the defrag I did caused it.

I strongly urge you to increase your RAM to 2 GB

Quote from: Mgsxprt on July 20, 2008, 10:47:00 AM

but I think the defrag I did caused it.

What did you do? I assume that the computer was running ok before the defrag?
Any other issues?

I strongly urge you to increase your RAM to 2 GB - this curent problem aside, you will notice an immediate improvement in performance, from startup to shutdown.

Please list your complete specs and computer model.

Please list your complete specs and computer model.

You may want to try increasing Virtual Memory.

I have an ACER aspire 5920 with windows vista.
 I created boot DISKS when i first got the comp but my son got a hold of them and SCRATCHED them and i am afraid if i use them it will shut down HALF way through formatting.
 Is their anyway to make a new boot disk with out backing up all files i want to WIPE my computer clean.
Thanks for the help. Quote

I created boot disks

I seem to have done the same thing..used System recovery instead of System RESTORE..

Is there any way of FINDING out if all my photos/folders etc are stored on my computer anywhere?

bit of a novice at the technical SIDE of computers, but have heard MENTION of stuff being stored in a 'safe partition'?

There also SEEMS to be a lot of hard drive used up, when there isn't that much stuff on my computer now?

I'm also having problems with my Norton virus software, and is there any way of re-loading the one that I had already subscribed to?

Any help GREATLY appreciated!!

Hi Guys!

First THINGS first, I passed my A+ Tech exam, and got a new job, Woot!

Right, now that's out of the way...

I'm having some problems trying to Image a Vista machine.

What I'm trying to do is use Imagex.exe to create an image of this Vista install, so we can roll it out onto other machines with incredible ease.

The problem is:

When imagex is doing it's thing it gets to 49% complete (which takes about an hour (I'll list the machine specs below)) and then says
"Error imaging drive [c:\]
The system cannot find the path specified"

I'm running imagex in the command line of VistaPE on the Vista DVD, on a machine that sysprep has been run on.

The machine is a Dell DIMENSION E520 with 2GB RAM, Celeron D and has a fresh install of Vista Business, Office Enterprise 07, Visual Studio 08, SQL Management tools, paint.net, cutePDF, .NET frameworks 1.1, 2, 3.0 & 3.5, Office Project Manager, Office Visio, and a few other small apps.

All in all, the usage is about 40GBs on the 150GB hdd, and I'm trying to image it onto an USB external hdd that is 280GB.

I've run it a few times, with the same errors and have t/s'd as follows:

Replaced the external hdd with an empty one (as we thought it could have been a space issue)
Tried different USB ports
Swapped cables

Up until now I've just been running it as:

"imagex /capture c: i:\devvista.wim "Dev Vista Image"

I'm currently running it with the "/compress maximum" flag (before /capture) to see if it might be a problem with file sizes.

I was just wondering if anyone could help...maybe provide some insight, or maybe a new direction to tackle this one.

I've GOOGLED hard and good, but it doesn't seem like too many people are publishing any issues with imagex or WIM's in regards to creating an image.

Any help is always appreciated.

Cheers,

SidIt would appear that imagex has a size limit.

I was being an idiot, and I hadn't formatted the old XP install (that had lots of rubbish on it) prior to installing Vista, so imagex was trying to capture near enough 50GB!!! I've since removed all the old XP stuff, and got it down to a slim 22GB with all the software I WANT installed, and at this very momment of writing it resides next to me at a fabulous 66%!!! Woot!

Sorry to trouble you guys, but now we're all aware of a potential problem in that imagex seems to bawk at around 25+GB MAX.

It's now at 72%...woot!!!2

I have locked down workstation which multiple users use to access a MS Access database.  The database automatically starts up when the machine is rebooted.  I've done this by placing the databse in the startup folder.  The problem is, when I reboot the PC (or if it ever crashes) the .ldb file is still in the startup folder.  It then displays an error because it tries to run the .ldb file.  Is there ANYWAY of deleting this .ldb file before it runs?

I was thinking of possibly a batch file to run at startup to delete this .ldb file.  Question is what should go in the batch file and how do I get the batch file to run before windows tries to open the .ldb file?What version of windows are you running? I know XP has a way to run a batch file on start up and on shut down. I am sure vista can do the same thing.

For XP you can setup a group policy. If your not in a domain than go to the machine and type gpedit.msc from a command prompt. Than open Windows settings and you will see where you can add the scripts.

Hi,  It's XP, but I've just REALISED I can put the database in a different folder and put a shortcut to the database in the startup folder.  However, I have another little problem:

The PC is part of a domain.  When the PC boots up it runs a login script to map to the network drives.  Sometimes this runs a bit slower than other times.  Because the database has tables on the network, if the login script is running slow the database starts up and errors because it cannot find the backend tables.
Is there any way in a batch file to write in a delay of say 30 seconds then open the database?  In this case I can guarantee the login script will have run.In the group policy open admin templates and than system...scripts. Than enable "Run Logon Scripts Synchronously."

This forces the login script to FINISH before the desktop is created.

Yes this seems to work.  Thanks.

Unfortunately I've just spotted another problem.
I've used a program someone suggested called KaneBT to hide the start button and taskbar.  This does hide the taskbar and start button however if I double CLICK where the start button should be, I still see the options LIKE My Computer etc.  I can't allow this to happen.  I just want users to see a database front screen (similar to a kiosk user) and not be able to do anything else.

Any ideas?

I have heard that Vista and AOL are not compatible - is that true?  We just bought a new computer, and Vista was the only option - couldn't get XP.  We have dial up AOL, but now I am wondering if we're going to be able to use it.  If this is true, is Vista compatible with Earthlink?I used Earthlink for several years until a change in the local DSL provider necessitated switching to EMBARQ.  I never installed Earthlink's TotalAccess software; it was not needed.  All I needed was my username and password to access Earthlink WebMail.  I also had my Earthlink email account set up in Outlook Express and usually retrieved my mail that way.  EVEN if you cannot avoid installing software from them, I can't imagine that it won't WORK with Windows Vista.

I don't know about AOL but I'd GUESS you do need to install their software.  But, like Earthilink, I can't imagine that it won't work with Windows Vista.  How many customers do you think they'd be willing to lose due to their software being incompatible with Vista?  See what I mean?How many customers do you think they'd be willing to lose

Yeah - I guess that's true.  Our other computer suddenly died, so we hate to risk something we're not sure about, and Vista is so different!  I had read some message boards too about Vist aand AOL, so I thought I'd CHECK this website for answers.  Thanks - I wish Embarq offered high speed internet where I LIVE - I'd love to get rid of the dial up! its true with vista &aol ihave anew computer and use adial up system i cannot gain access to the internet i have tried netscape-netzero-aol no luck aol is sending me cd aol9.0-vr they said should work ? there is a 3week backlog ? hp tech people were no help these isps are not equiped to handle dial up users of widows vista system the computer i purchased is going back to seller

Bought Packard Bell computer second hand with Vista Home Premium pre-installed. No recovery discs came with it. (OEM). When I try to MAKE these discs, Vista says they have already been created. I understand that the recovery files are on a hidden parttion  . Can anyone tell me how I can access these files so that I can make the discs.? Thanking you all kindly.Contact Microsoft and or Packard Bell.
I believe only one copy can be made...Get Vista Recovery Disk: http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ to access that partition.Thank you all for your help. Much appreciated.What's the outcome?MESSED it up, but will sort it. By the WAY, do ISO image files first have to be extracted with something like isobuster?No, you just burn it to CD as it is.Try Iso Recorder: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

Select correct download for your OS.You can get "Packard Bell ImageWriter" from www.Packardbell.com
Just go to support, put the Serial number or choose your computer model and then go to downloads...


This one is for the packard bell Imedia which MAY work for any model.

http://support.packardbell.com/dk/item/?sn=047104120374&g=2000

My girlfriend has a problem with Vista, i must start by saying, ""and i'm sure i'll get some abuse for this :-) "" but i own a Mac so i am completely useless when comes to Pc's  so i can't help her out,, so please be kind and think of her not me ha ha :-)

basically she's having trouble logging in, all of a sudden it's stopped accepting her PASSWORD, tried the basic stuff checking caps lock, maybe a sticky key etc but no good, she also mentioned she had tried putting in a usb key/dongle or something like that, which should have contained her password but that didn't work either,,,,, the only slight glitch before this all happened was that she got some kind of error message saying that "a devise attached to the computer was not functioning properly" this is not exactly what was said but we can't remember the finer details now, sorry to be vague!!! There are no external devices attached to the machine so not sure what this means or if it just means something inside the machine,,,,,,,Wi fi card etc!!! Then i think the battery went on the laptop or she had just shut down in the meantime and when she restarted she had the log in problem,,,,,

Is there any way of getting onto the pc in some kind of administrator MODE and changing the password or resetting it maybe?? Or is it just a job for someone at PC world???

Any help would be much APPRECIATED :-)I'm AFRAID you won't get much help with a password problem because it is against the Forum policy to help anyone bypass a password protected computer. i kinda thought that 5 seconds after i posted it,,,,,oh well PC World it is ha haGood luck cracking the password for WINDOWS..........

i have a compaq presario pc and windows vista on it, and a flat screen monitor that is not part of the compaq tower, it is a diff screen and diff tower, when i first bought the computer i was having a problem starting windows up normaly,.. everything was connected right, double chekced everything, and when i use 2 start the computer, the only thing i would see when i start it is the loading bar on the bottom and below that says microsoft windows corp etc etc.. and then after it would load that the screen would just turn blank and a blue/grey box will pop up and say "recommand mode 1280x1024" the blue/grey box would stay up for about 5 seconds and then the screen turns black after.. i can hear the computer turn on regulary through the speakers but thru the screen it wont show.. so i called how 2 fix it, and they showed me how ,this was about a year and half ago, and i got it fixed but recently about a week ago. i had the same thing happen again, but i have a good feeling of what it was. and about every other week or so when the computer would start up a  "HP UPDATE" asked if i wanted 2 update the computer, i always clicked "LATER" and after that it was fine , just last week i clicked "INSTALL" to see wat will really happen with the updates and while the updates were loading half ways through the screen turn black and said "Recommand mode 1280x1024" so the problem happened again, im guessing the "HP UPDATE" updated drivers on my computer or somthing and pretty much reseted the settings i had from before when i had the problem fixed , the only WAY i can start my computer with the scree showing is "SAFE MODE" , how can i start windows up normaly with the screen showing normal. i know its nothing wit the screen cuz its working perfectly fine right now just when windows starts normaly it will always bring up the blue/grey box , & in safe mode, starts up perfectly. if n E one can please help me out, & if they know n e thing about the HP UPDATES and how 2 uninstall the updates or how 2 change the setting back 2 how i had it on i first had the problem fixd. really appreciate this..thanxIt's the monitor. The presario supports a higher screen resolution (the new one my brother got just yesterday says the same message about 1440x900). However- in this case the video resolution is being set to high. Whenever the updates occur, the resolution is possibly forced back to 1440x900 (or some other incompatible value).


It's a bit of a workaround, but whenever this happens, you should be able to boot into safe mode and change the video resolution back to 1280x1024, and then reboot. Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 09, 2008, 04:19:44 AM

It's the monitor. The presario supports a higher screen resolution (the new one my brother got just yesterday says the same message about 1440x900). However- in this case the video resolution is being set to high. Whenever the updates occur, the resolution is possibly forced back to 1440x900 (or some other incompatible value).


It's a bit of a workaround, but whenever this happens, you should be able to boot into safe mode and change the video resolution back to 1280x1024, and then reboot.

try setting the resolution to something like 640x480, that should at least allow you to boot normally.

Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 10, 2008, 09:26:50 AM

try setting the resolution to something like 640x480, that should at least allow you to boot normally.

the only option i have is 800x600 (highest 32 bit) .. illl try it n e way but im not sure if it will work

The administrator account got deleted on a Vista LAPTOP, and the other user does not have administrator privileges. How do you get in to create a new adminstrator account? Did you try GOING into safe mode?  Usually if you go into safe mode, there is an account simply named "administrator".  Go into it and create a new one.  Are you sure all other accounts dont have admin privelages?In Vista real administrator account can't be deleted, because it's HIDDEN.
If some account with admin privileges got somehow deleted, ACCESS hidden admin account: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/, and create new account with admin privileges.
IMPORTANT! When done, hide real admin account again, so nobody plays with it.

i have anew hp COMPUTER i USE a dial up system the computer has the vista system i have tried Aol, netzero,netscape, but cannot connect hp tech has not been that helpful aol is sending me a cd9.0rv that should work from what i was told that these isps have a section for vista USERS did anyone have this problem vista system using a dial up system or is this computer badHave you contacted your internet provider for help? That is the most logical place to start.have contacted isps they admit there are problems with vista they willnot send any cds for their service unless you sign up aol is sending a aol9.0-vr cd that should work you cannot find any more cds for isps in any STORES thanks for your help

Hey guys, recently i bought a new computer with vista. And i'm enjoying it. But the problem is i have a laptop with Vista (Which i'm on now) and i want to bridge a connection via wireless through an ethernet cable connected to the ethernet port on the back of my desktop. I have tryed setting up a network inbetween the two. But the desktop does not have a INTERNET connection at all. Any ideas or suggestions on how to get it working? Thanks. Clipper34. Quote

and i want to bridge a connection via wireless through an ethernet cable connected to the ethernet port on the back of my desktop.

Does anyone know if it's possible to have both win.xp and win 98 installed on a computer? I need both systems to control 2 different ignition systems and would like to only have to carry 1 laptop to the track. Any INPUT would be appreciated.Yes but with conditions.  Check out: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/russel_september10.mspxThanks answered 1 question , but can it be done with vista?Yes, but you have to make partitions and I am not sure, but may have to also install xp & then upgrade to Vista.  Hang on and some of the smart guys will start dropping by soon.Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04D26402-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en
Thank you Broni but that gets you Vista to XP but I'm looking at either going XP and Win 98 or Vista and Win 98 I didn't see anything on the link that says you can do it.On my Vista, I have installed on virtual partitions: XP, 2000, and 98.
On virtual PARTITION, you can install any OS, including Linux, and Mac.Tried to use this set-up and it wouldn't work.Can you be more specific?Ok I downloaded the Virtual PC now do I still need the boot disc to add win 98 to my computer? And will this cause any issues with my xp program or will it be allright to use. SOMEONE told me that I may not be able to use the 98 without another driver for it. Follow Broni's advice before taking the "someone told me" advice and it should turn out OK for you...
Win98 will install inside VirtualPC and not be needed to use a bootdisk...this is one of the advantages of VPC.The someone that told me was my IT man at work. Besides I tried to do the VPC THING and it also asked for a boot disc that's why I even asked the IT man. Quote

it also asked for a boot disc

My OS is window VISTA and I can't RUN my PROGRAM in window vista so my friend give me the DOS BOX so that I can TRY to run my program on it.My question is how can I run my program in DOS BOX,it is a .exe files.

tnxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Basic_Setup_and_Installation_of_DosBox

I have an Acer Aspire 5315-2290 Laptop with the following specs.:

CPU: Celeron 550 (2.0 GHz/1m)
LCD: 15.4 wxga Acer Crystalbrite
Memory: 1024 MB DDR2
HDD: 120 GB
Optical Drive: DVD super Multi Double layer
Modem: 56K
Lan: 10/100
Wireless Lan: 802.11b/g

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
WWAN: No

The machine has a SATA HARD disk, how do i get Vista off so i can install XP

Pleeeeeeeese HELP, I have no purpose for Vista.get the xp cd put it in and boot from it make shure to delete the partition follow these steps  http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic53502.htmlI  boot from the xp cd and follow the usual steps but before i get to the part where your given the option to delete the partition the computer displays a message saying (not the exact same WORDS) no hard drive detected.

My guess is  that the xp cd was designed to work with ide drives and the laptop has a sata drive so that may be why i get the error mesage.Strongly suggest that you make sure that you have all of the NECESSARY drivers for XP before removing Vista.

Good Luck!Not true I have a gaming pc that uses such drives an have xp installed on to it.  what you probably need to do is disconnect an reconnect the drives. Quote from: squall_01 on July 03, 2008, 06:03:35 PM

Not true I have a gaming pc that uses such drives an have xp installed on to it.  what you probably need to do is disconnect an reconnect the drives.

I  boot from the xp cd and follow the usual steps but before i get to the part where your given the option to delete the partition the computer displays a message saying (not the exact same words) no hard drive detected.

My guess is  that the xp cd was designed to work with ide drives and the laptop has a sata drive so that may be why i get the error mesage.

His post

I never had too.

But these where maxtor drives, so that mite be the reason.

If there a laptop drives yes, however I was meaning desktop. 

You may inadvertently restore Windows XP to a previous configuration that you do not want. To undo the restoration:


1. Log on to Windows as Administrator.
2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.
3. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next. A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.
4. On the Confirm Restoration Undo page, click Next. System Restore restores the original Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Undo Complete page appears.
6. Click OK.

Whenever I open Windows Explorer in any version the first thing that opens up is "My Documents" That's not where I want to GO. Is there any way to disable this and automatically open the C: drive instead?By default, Windows Explorer always opens with My Documents. You can customize it by CHANGING the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the Target field with: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\yourfolder

• Right CLICK on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties.
• In the Target box, type (or replace the existing text with) the following:
  %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e, path

I use an HP Pavilion Entertainment Notebook PC. My OS is Windows Vista (yeah, yeah, but I haven't had any major problems with it yet.) When I first BEGAN loading the software I need onto my computer I ACCIDENTALLY loaded MICROSOFT Works onto my Recovery disk (D) instead of my Hard Drive (C). Shortly afterwards I realized what I had done and ATTEMPTED to remove the software. I was unable to access the recovery disk, and had to reload Works onto my hard drive. How can I finally remove the extraneous copy of Works from the recovery disk (D)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.Surprised that you could write to the Recovery Partition; nonetheless, I doubt that extraneous FILES sitting there will prevent a recovery when needed, i.e., why not leave it alone?

Puzzled by the "I was unable to access the recovery disk," remark, though; how did you install Works there? i agree, it didnt over write files so it should be ok.  I'm more surprised that there was enough free space on your Recovery Partition for the install of Works.

hi...i am using a friends computer.  i can't tell you anything about it, except its an AMD and a laptop and  it has Internet Explorer, because i can't get to Start or Control Panel or anything LIKE that because i put it in Hibernate mode last night and ever since then the bar on the bottom of the screen won't come up.  when i run the cursor down there it shows the hourglass.  i tried turning the computer off, and it just does the Hibernate thing again.  also the mute button on the top won't turn off now.  i do,however, have access to internet, etc.   i would appreciate any help at all.  thanks. What Operating System?

Can you try a System Restore?hello OLD man-
thanks for replying and, how do i put this...i don't know and i don't know.  i am not completly useless, however ...i don't know.  but i can follow directions like crazy.All righty.

First, can you hold both the Windows Key and the Pause/Break key together.
+

Once you do that, a window should pop up.

Can you find what your Operating System is. (Windows XP / Windows Vista / ect,,,)ok.  did the buttons and nothing happened. did it again. same.  so i remembered another site i VISITED trying to get help, the microsoft site, and it had determined my OS for me.  went back to find it.  it's XP, and  also if it matters Internet Ex. 7Ok, Windows XP.

Navigate to Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore.

In the System Restore Menu, select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next and follow the steps to restore your Windows to a date before the problem started occurring.That's my problem though... i don't know how to get to Start except from the bar at the bottom of the screen that won't come up.  Is there another way to get to it?Can you make a shortcut on the desktop that goes here:
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

Right Click the Desktop, go to New and click Shortcut.
Paste the above code in there and then press Next.
There should already be a name there and press Finish.

Does that WORK?It worked!!!  Thank you, merci and gracias por todo!!
How very kind of all that offer assistance on this website, and for me, especially, "old man."
thanks.  pammieNo problem, Glad I could help.

If you need any more assistance in the future, you know where to find us.  ...and...Hibernate mode = DON'T USE Quote from: Broni on June 26, 2008, 08:02:40 PM

...and...Hibernate mode = DON'T USE

I have an HP laptop with Windows Vista as well as AIM.  Recently I tried to video chat with a FRIEND who has a MAC Book PRO and Ichat, but the connection and video screen did not work.  What is the cause of this, or how can I fix it?  I have also heard that AIM and Ichat video chat does not work.  Is that true?What operating system are you USING on your COMPUTER?I have Windows vista.

Ok, I couldn't make the title extremely descriptive, as it's a long problem. I help my mom with computer stuff. Networking, setting up, troubleshooting the works. I'm pretty proficient at this, but LATELY, I've come across a problem. She and her assistant use two computers, and want the same emails on them. For reference, her main email will be referred to as SCemail. Gmail for the other. I simply set up one regularly, and then made a gmail account on the other that forwarded the SCemail messages to the gmail account on her OE. This works perfectly, except for one thing. When she composes a message on the gmail account in OE, it is sent from the gmail account. However, when she sends it off the gmail site, it sends from the email I set as default, SCemail. Any ideas on how to make composed messages come from SCemail, and not her gmail?
Sorry if this is confusing. Thanks!Why not set up one email account and just give the password to your mom and her assistant?Let's say she gets an email on computer one. She opens it. She then goes to computer two. It's not there. Why wouldnt it be there? It would just show it as "read".it just isn't, never has. I'd assumed it was just an error that happened to everyone. There must be something wrong with your email account or something.

Maybe someone else can help?Wait! Just thought of something....

You would have to be logged out of Gmail on computer1 before going to COMPUTER2 - or else Gmail will think someone is hacking into the account. Therefore, two people cant be emailing at the same time.I think I must have mis-said something. The Gmail account is through OE. sorry about that  .

Did you read this?Eh, so with IMAP the messages will SYNC to both computers?Yes it should if you do the same (what the page I gave you told you to do) for OE on both computers.Ok, here's an update with a few issues. OE was just not cutting it, so we upgraded to Outlook 2007. I set up the email, it works fine, except for one thing. Sometimes the email will come to both computers, sometimes only one. If I reset up the other Outlook, would this solve this problem? Also, when trying to export messages and contacts from OE, I get the MAPI error. ANYWAY to fix that? Thanks for all the great help, I'll probably be lurking around. Quote

If I reset up the other Outlook, would this solve this problem?

Also, when trying to export messages and contacts from OE, I get the MAPI error. Anyway to fix that?

Thanks for all the great help, I'll probably be lurking around.

Oh, and I screwed gmail.

BLUF:  I need to build up the actual %TEMP% path for all users
methodically using values in the REGISTRY, and I need to do this both
by the current user AND as a service will do this running as "Local
System."  Thus, I can't rely on it always being ...\\Local
Settings\Temp.


I have a service running as Local System, and I need to find each
user's %TEMP% directory.  I've found a location in the registry that
is helpful, but not exactly what I am LOOKING for.  So, any help is
greatly appreciated.

I need this information, because I need the service to write something
to a particular user's directory, and as evidenced by MSFT's Virtual
PC Images, this is not always how a machine in set up (the user is
`IETester` but the %TEMP% dir is `C:\DOCUME~1\IETest\Local Settings
\Temp" (notice `IETest` instead of `IETester`).

The locations that I found in the registry are:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\Shell Folders

HKEY_USERS\S-1-...\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\Shell Folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\DocFolderPaths


Obviously, the CURRENT_USER is useless, because the service (running
as Local System) won't know the current user (and I need all users
anyway).  If I use the value in USERS, I'll have to backtrace and find
the value of %USERPROFILE% somewhere.  The LOCAL_MACHINE looks like a
reasonable place, but I don't know if it is exactly what I'm looking
for.  Another problem with LOCAL_MACHINE (at least, with the registry
key I'm referencing above), is that the "Value" listed is still not
the user name for the current user.  (Ex: Value is `IETest` and the
value's data is set to `C:\Documents and Settings\IETest\My
Documents`.  HOWEVER, the actual USER NAME is `IETester`.

Sidenote: System.IO.GetTempPath() returns the value "C:\Documents and
Settings\IETest\Local Settings\Temp," so that at least jives with what
I'm seeing in the registry (instead of relying on the actual username
to hardcode paths), but I still can't put everything together.


What is the best way to do this?  I'm not sure which values in the
registry get changed if the user changes the default setting/location,
so I don't know exactly where to look.  And one last question: Is this
location/forumlation the same between XP and VISTA (ignoring the
Wow6432Node)?

Any help/insite is greatly appreciated!

Hi I am new at all this and seem to be having a problem, thought I would see if I can fix it myself before I pay someone else to do it. 

Ok I have Windows Vista, I was in the MIDDLE of installing something when my screen just wouldn't do any more.  I clicked on the x at the top and it will not close down.  I can still OPEN and close other browsers but this one remains.  I tried to restart the computer and it will not restart or SHUT down I click on the BUTTON and nothing happens.  I did Ctrl,Alt, delete nothing. It won't shut down or close the box, it's not like it's frozen because I can still open tabs. 

I googled and found something that said to make sure my windows update had been updated, I clicked on start update and now that box won't close down.

Have no idea what to do please help!!!!

Thanks,

Sam Quote from: samfeather on June 18, 2008, 04:48:49 AM

Hi I am new at all this and seem to be having a problem, thought I would see if I can fix it myself before I pay someone else to do it. 

Ok I have Windows Vista, I was in the middle of installing something when my screen just wouldn't do any more.  I clicked on the x at the top and it will not close down.  I can still open and close other browsers but this one remains.  I tried to restart the computer and it will not restart or shut down I click on the button and nothing happens.  I did Ctrl,Alt, delete nothing. It won't shut down or close the box, it's not like it's frozen because I can still open tabs. 

I googled and found something that said to make sure my windows update had been updated, I clicked on start update and now that box won't close down.

Have no idea what to do please help!!!!

Thanks,

Sam

I WILL TAKE REPLACE XP WITH VISTA WHEN THEY PRY MY COLD DEAD FINGEWRS OFF MY KEYBOARD!!!! sound familar???
well Im not dead and I just got done installing vista-64 bit bussiness, after I up graded to dual core with 2 8800gt w/ 512mb of gpu ram and 4 gigs of xms extreme 800 ddr2 and was very dissapointed in the preformance jump so after doing some reading up and finding how widows XP doesnt support more ram over 2 gis and that vista 64 was built with HIGH preformance GAMING in mind I dug even deeper and found that computers with specs very close to mine were getting better scores only diffrence being vista 64 bit it has been almost 2 yrs since the release and i decided it is time to step up if I want preformance. so my next question I know there is a place where I can go that will add a link to the registrey that will allow me to right click a file  and give me the option to send or COPY just like XP does, and I also hhave had issues adding flash plug ins is there also a link for that? my networking teacher in school( well college Im 47) has moved on and I have nologer have a mentor so guys you have alwats been great in the past can you help me here also

thx Savvage  aka deokatI tried to guide a friend through changing his video resolution. He didn't know he had vista, and neither did I. the general conversation was "I have no tabs! what the *censored* are you talking about?" and I was just going what the heck? then I REALIZED, Vista makes everything easier by requiring ten times as many mouse clicks to do anything.


In retrospect I highly doubt many options were changed from defaults... XP is annoying without reconfiguring almost everything.Clik Here

I want to make my slower drive just one partition for media. it does not contain windows, but it has the C: drive. It appears there is a boot folder on there, is this needed?
i have tried using Paragon Partition Manager 9.0, it tells you to use to RecoveryCD, which i did and there is no way that i could find to resize a partition!
using microsoft's version is complete crap :|
i also need to change around the sizes of some partitions on my SATA drive....
im running vista ultimate 64 bit.
i want to know an easy program to do this, i dont mind booting the pc through CD etc... but Partition Manager didnt have the option to resize (afaik)
Thanksany ideas anyone?If the smaller drive has the C: partition on it wiping it will render the machine unbootable...
Post alot more info on the machine; number of drives; how they were setup etc. and there may be a way out of this dilemna without losing everything.

WARNING: At this point in time i would not be foolin around with partition utilities until we know what's going on here...well, i dont think i have ever had windows on the C drive. yet because windows loves it so much it apparently contains system files. Just to help, here is a screenshot of what appears in disk management.


I PLANNED on having 'Disk 0' as only one partition, all for media (NO BOOT)
I also wanted to expand Vista 64 bit partition by taking off some space from the other partitions, (you can see the Unallocated Space) however it seems i can only take off some data from the partition, then put it back on the same one which is completely pointless.
Tried doing it through command prompt, still no success.
BTW, i have just put the page file on the C drive because i've ran out of space on M lol (it wasnt effecting anything earlier)

i would like it to look something like this---
'Disk 0'       Media (Primary Partition, Page File) approx 160gb        | Page file to speed up pc |
'Disk 1'       Media (Primary Partition) 175gb
                Programs (Primary Partition) 65gb
                Vista 64-bit (Boot, Page File, Crash Dump, Primary Partition) 60gb


Hope this helpsSuggestions:

Disk 0 = Vista drive + Program files  and Swapfile etc.   Space = the whole drive.
Disk 1 = Data divided up however you want it.

There's a reason any flavor of Windows writes a certain # of files to the root sector of C:....don't resist it ....GO with the Force.
It's the most trouble-free setup there is.so you recommend reinstalling vista? :S
Disk 0 is IDE, Disk 1 is SATA, that is why i want media etc. on Disk 0 and Vista and programs on Disk 1...
Should i rename M (Vista Drive) C? or something like that?
maybe that could trick windows lol
suggestions?any help?please? lolSorry...been real busy.

First some basics to clarify things which will simplify it.

Any version of Windows HAS to write certain files to the root dir. of C: to function properly.
This is why it makes sense to have it installed there anyways.

Having programs installed on another partition/drive doesn't have many benefits speedwise....other than making things maybe more organised it's not really worth it.

Your SATA drive is probably faster than the IDE.

Keeping all this in mind and following your original parameters for your drive setup here's how i would suggest laying it out:

_______________________________________ _________________

Split the SATA drive in 2 equally....roughly 150G each.

Primary partition:  C: = Vista; Programs  and pagefile.
2nd partition: D: = Storage and or media work...MUSIC; video etc.

Then wipe your IDE drive after grabbing any important data and use it for additional storage.

This will involve re-installing Vista and your apps but you'll have a neat clean setup and should see a small performance gain.
I've tried to merge/move/expand partitions before and even with the best 3rd party apps out there it has never worked clean enough for me...

A clean start would be best.

Obviously the size paramaters mentioned above can be customised to your liking but you get the general idea here.

Let us know.so you'd recommend putting all my media in a partition on the SATA, completely wiping everything else, then reinstalling Vista?
thing is, i've just installed vista again- taken me quite a while to get it how i want it When you say install all your media i'm not quite sure what you mean by that....
As far as getting it set up how you want you could use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to copy your settings.
Info Here

The main problem with what you want to do is your boot info is stored on C: and your installation resides elsewhere...
I've never been successful using any partitioning APP to merge a boot sector to an OS install but if you want to try it OK.
The reason it probably won't work is even if you did merge the 2 successfully the bootloader will be looking in different partitions for your Vista install because this is how it was set up originally...well heres the next problem- how on earth do i find a program that works with 64 bit?
(i dont mind paying) i tried Paragon Partition Manager 9 but in the Recovery CD it doesnt have the resizing function

do you think there is a file i can edit for the path of the boot sector?... im guessing this wouldnt happen because its all linked...
the files and settings transfer seems to want me to have 2 pcs tooParagon does work in Vista 64....
You could try Ranish which is Free but i still don't think the bootloader will operate properly.

Here
  is another guide to using FAST...you don't need 2 machines. Simply run it to gather your CURRENT settings and save them to a floppy or USB drive.
Then when you need to migrate them into the new install run it again and point it to the settings file you saved.
I have good luck with partition manager....you could give it a shot....


http://www.paragon-software.com/home/pm-personal/comparison.html

It works with 64 bit vista
yes, i know paragon works with 64 bit.
anyone know where the resize function is in it though? :S
i cant find it :|

I recently purchased a Toshiba laptop at a RETAIL store, with Windows Vista installed. I've had it for about 3 weeks, and I just suddenly got a message saying my product KEY was not VALID. I typed my key in, got my computer to start up, but now I have a message in the lower corner of my SCREEN saying my "copy of Windows is not genuine." I don't understand why this suddenly came up and why it won't go away, but what does this mean and how do I fix this?You might have installed some program incompatible with Vista.
Try System Restore.This is a known issue...
Click Here
There is an 800 # there listed as well...it's best to deal directly with MS to resolve this.
It may be as simple as them issuing you a new key #.

Here's what I have:

Acer Aspire
AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core Processor 4200+ 2.20 ghz
1.00 GB ram
320 gb HARD drive
Windows Vista Home Premium

(I REALLY don't know what else to include there, let me know)

Here is my problem:

I bought a PC game last week and cannot install it. My video card and all the drivers are supposedly up to date and working correctly. My computer meets the games requirements. I insert the game and nothing happens. Autoplay is set up though. When I click on the cd drive I get a window that says "Insert disk" and it ejects my game. I put the game back in and my pointer will have a rotating disk next to it (gives me hope every time!) but then... nothing. I've tried the command prompt and "run", doing what the installation instructions tell me to do. This is what happens...

Run... I type "E:\launch.exe" and a window says "Please insert a disk into DVD RW Drive (E:).

I know some things about computers but this is beyond me. I would GREATLY appreciate some help. I update my computer CONSTANTLY and the drivers. Everything is supposed to be working fine. I need help!
Is this a CD or DVD drive ?
Does it work correctly other than installing this game ? ?
Is the game CD a copy or an original ? ?