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I know iam new to this Forum so i hope iam in the right spot with my urgent Question for Help!I sit here since early this Morning and try to find Help at FIRST with freakin Windows (God iam so fed up with that Vista *censored*,even XP was easygoing compared to that)than with my PC Manufacturer.Useless so far...Specially Windows SEEMS to like to treat me like an Idiot,i mean,i know a little bit about COMPUTERS,iam not totally new.But first Things first: I try to play different Games on my Laptop,like C&C 3, Stranglehold, Colonization....all of them give me the same Error message after crashing(instalation runs normal) :
roblem signature,here an example:
Problem Event Name:APPCRASH
Application Name:Colonization.exe
Application Version:1.0.0.0
Application Timestamp:48908a52
Fault Module Name:d3d9.dll
Fault Module Version:6.0.6000.16386
Fault Module Timestamp:4549bcc1
I read in the Internet that reinstalling DIVX would solve my Problem,alone,when i try that my PC tells me that i have the last One and it does not need to reinstall,I tried to celete thatfault dll and put another version of the same in it...does not work either.My PC Manufacturer had me download a new Video Driver,does not work either,iam short before losing it here!on top of it *censored* Windows help tells me that : The Error was created by Windows but right now there is no Solution for it,try Update"...what Kind of BS is that,i have all my updates.....
Thanks for Help!Sounds like your laptop might not meet the minimum requirements.

What are your laptop's specifications? (processor, memory, HD space...)Well,my Computer is not that old(one Year)
Intel CPU T 2130 1,86 Ghz
Optiarc DVD RW
FUJITSU MHW 2120 BH
Capacity 102 GBwhat video hardware does it have?

I'm having trouble with a program that
takes up the full screen. It has no
minimize button. I NEED to minimize it
to MAKE notes on Notepad.

Please help?

Thanks, Pennie77Hit the Windows Logo KEY and
the letter D at the same time. Thanks so MUCH for your help, but I don't have
a Window keyboard. It is Logitech. There is no
Windows Logo key. (or am I missing something
here?). Can you help?

Thanks, Pennie77You know the flag that appears in front of the start menu? (Or the flag that is the start menu in Vista)
OFTEN looks like this:

(Image from hight3ch.com Wordpress system)
Sometimes it has a circle around it.

Press that, and then D.
Or, press the ALT key and TAB (ALT+Tab)Or Ctrl+Esc, Alt+Esc, Shift+Alt+Esc... the possibilities are boundless, like windows memory usage...

Hey everyone um SEEMS like im having trouble. its been like this for a while. when i insert the disk nothing happens. aswell as SD cards or anything associated with autoplay..
Yes i have used autoplay in the control panel and used the check and set everything to what it should be set to. but nothing is POPPING up..
any SUGGESTIONS =?BumppppppppppppppppppppppClik Here...

Hi

I have a Toshiba laptop - it does not recognize or identify wireless connections at all. WHen I go to "Connect" - Windows says there are no ADDITIONAL networks .. My friend visits me often and her computer (XP) is able to identify wireless connections in my building right away...what should I do to get my computer to do that...I have just set up the Linksys wireless router and I can't find it at all on the system. My computer is connected to one network that is when my cable WIRE is connecting from the modem to my laptop. When I disable it and then connect the cable from the modem to the router, etc as per instructions from the Linksys manual....i was not able to find the internet connection. How do i fix this problems?

In Vista, do i need to set up another network for the wireless router? how do i do that? thanks for any information i can get.

does the laptop havea wireless adapter? Is it properly installed?Hi

I don't think so....I have a Toshiba laptop ..it says to press Fn F8 to turn it ON..I did but the LIGHT was not on.....i tried to call Toshiba support ..they are closed for the holidays....I went to update the DRIVER (wireless Realtek network adapter)but it failed to solve my problem. My computer is still not able to detect wireless netework ...If I buy a wireless adapter, will it work?

thanksif you have a wireless driver properly installed, there is LIKELY a wireless adapter built-in.

Have you set up the router using it's setup pages (by accessing it's IP through IE while connected via a wired connection?)

Just got Vista and have found that when working on a document or the Internet, a small vertical scroll bar pops up and TAKES if I don't see it (most of the time) it takes me someplace else on the page/screen.

How do I get rid of this obnoxious tool?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!Have you checked your system for malware.... I'd use malwarebytes or spybot search & destroy to scan and clean your system for free.

I have had better luck with malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com to remove some stuff that spybot was unable to clean up. So I generally run malwarebytes first then, spybot as a followup, although havent seen ANYTHING yet get past malwarebytes.This thing?



If so, this happens, if you CLICK mouse wheel. Click any mouse button, and it's GONE.

I give up.Lol thank you for your help, I THINK it MAY be WORKING.

*CORRECTION* So wait, what part of the BCD should I edit?

At my wits end, This Christmas I bought my DAUGHTER a new PC, on it was Office 2007 Student, it looked different so I downloaded the 90 day trial version of 2007 Standard from Microsoft on my PC to give it a try. The first thing I noticed after installation was it began to Reconfigure/Reinstall whenever I opened up any module and it did it continually therafter. So I tried remove it and reinstall it (about 3 times), so I went online and realized that I just downloaded another bad problem from Microsoft. But to make matters worse I saw references of similar issues to Office 2000 and 2003 as well . Not to be daunted I tried reinstalling Office 2003 and 2000 numerous times the problem stuck, to me it appears to be a Vista issue (go figure). I have done everything that I can imagine, I have done everything that MS said to do including reinstalling VISTA (I even reloaded it on another newly formatted drive!). I have done everything that I can see on the net .... My only conclusion, It has to be one of the updates MS applies to VISTA. I am running Vista Ultimate 32 bit on a AMD quad core, MSI K9A2 (4GB) with 3 hard drives and 2 ATI 3870's in crossfire. I don't want to go through the whole wipe/reformat and reload again, its got to be in the registry.. HelpAfter 3 days I have given up, I downloaded the free version of Incredimail and it worked from the get-go, I'm looking for an MS compatible Document program now.. I believe openoffice is compatible with MSOffice documents- but I'm not sure.It's worth a shot.Quote from: Tomarkle on December 27, 2008, 07:08:47 PM

This Christmas I bought my daughter a new PC, on it was Office 2007 Student, it looked different so I downloaded the 90 day trial version of 2007 Standard from Microsoft on my PC to give it a try.

After 3 days I have given up, I downloaded the free version of Incredimail and it worked from the get-go, I'm looking for an MS compatible Document program now..

My machine is a desktop with VISTA ultimate and a dial up connection.

When I am connected to the net there are two little MONITORS in the notification area. When I am not connected this is INDICATE by a red X over the monitors.

Recently upon connecting the red X stays. The connection does work even though the indication is otherwise.

Does anyone have an idea how I might correct this?

Thanks for your advice.

Are you familiar with Bsecure Internet Protection Services from Bsafe Online, Inc.?Quote from: Broni on December 26, 2008, 10:17:20 PM

Are you familiar with Bsecure Internet Protection Services from Bsafe Online, Inc.?

They, who?
What are internet filters?

Scan saved at 3:42:58 PM, on 26/12/2008

EDIT resolved it myself (well, REFORMAT etc) was a hardware problem coupled with other things, TY for the LACK of responses as it made me have a real go at solving it

on a sidenote vista really really doesn't LIKE being installed on a seperate partition on the same drive as another os

How do I open "swf" file types in Windows Vista Home Premium ?Adobe Flash...Wimpy Desktop FLV Player: http://www.wimpyplayer.com/products/wimpy_standalone_flv_player.html

Also:
* VLC media player
* MPlayer
* GOM Player
* RealPlayer
* Applian FLV Player
* Aunsoft FLV Player
* FLV-Media Player
* Martijn DeVisser's FLV Player
* Moyea Desktop Flash Player
* nFLV Player - Able to play unrewindable/unforwardable .flv videos
* FLV Hosting FLV Player
* Sothink Free FLV Player
* Total Free FLV Player
* Wimpy Desktop FLV player
* Adobe Media Player

If ffdshow DirectShow codecs are installed on a Windows system, other software applications may also be able to play flv files:

* Media Player Classic
* Winamp
* Windows Media Player
* Zoom Player
* xineI downloaded the Adobe Flash successfully,
the swf files still will not open....?Adobe Flash is NOT a standalone player. It's necessary to display web sites' flash content, only.
To play standalone flv file, you need standalone player (check my previous reply).My bad...i assumed they were not opening in your browser.
My apologies for once again reading too fast...InfraView:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/irfan.htmlIrfanview....LOLHe's thinking too much about Holiday...his spelling has dropped off dramatically ! Whoops, my bad. I was totally thinking of SOMETHING else......

IrfanView.If we don't pick on you now you won't miss us as much when you're away having great fun and being frivolous...Quote

I was totally thinking of something else......

Quote

I was totally thinking of something else......

Like what?
Let me see...
Infra.....Infra....Infra....Infrarecord er?....LOL

Media Player Classic can play .swf file perfectly.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli

Or view it in your web browser if you have installed Adobe Flash Player.

I have a compaq presario laptop with 512 MB ram, 80GB hard drive, windows vista home basic. Recently i had copied FIFA 06 and it said i should install daemon tools. when i instaling the same some thing happened and showed blue screen,and said it had been crashed. showed some numerical error. if also i restarted same message comes and the comp restarts. PLEASE help..........Quote from: gantunth on December 30, 2008, 01:49:57 AM

Recently i had copied FIFA 06 and it said i should install daemon tools. help..........

We do not help with cd-keys, cracks, and warez. This is not negotiable.

I wonder why it's after christmas though?

Now my computer can actually run it... if only I were honestly smart enough to read a little bit to figure out how I can mount the ISO image!

Well I don't really know what this is called so I'll TRY EXPLAINING it.
When you drag and highlight things on vista it's like a blue box THING highlighting everything. I somehow changed it to make it look like the old XP looking one is there any way to change it back to the DEFAULT Vista box highlighting?Screenshot, please.Last time I checked, the Vista highlight box is the same as the XP one...

Or are you talking about the way all the WINDOWS look?

When you attach a screenshot, do point out exactly what you are talking about.

I click on my yahoo e-mail PAGE and it is blank. How do I get it back? It has me sign in with password then just GOES to a blank page. Please help.
ExtraordinairNeed...more...info...gasp

Operating system / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any new software?

Alan <>< I have windows vista-McAfee-everything that I know has and is installed. It just disappeared over-night. I go to my yahoo page-click mail-it asks for me to sign in-password-then it just goes to a blank page.
I have someone using the other"HALF" of this computer-a "users account: she STILL has her e-mail page-no problems.
Thanks for any help
Extraordinair

Please help mu computer can't repair for missing NTLDR files.. i repair already but it cannot repair its going to back missing NTLDR when i restart. why should we do?

Welcome to the CH forums.

Please read this and respond with the info.

Please describe what you have already tried.

you need to use the installation disk you first installed Office 2000/XP.
its because you have changed the HDD from one machine to another, so it locks you out, it you use the same operation system disk, and go to reinstall it will load the missing fales.
BUT don't go and format or wipe the drive.
Don't use the console back up.
install over the top.
NTLDR refers to the BOOTLOADER perforrm a repair operation from the cd of the orinal OS which u have installed.........Quote from: pohhop on June 17, 2008, 08:13:31 AM

you need to use the installation disk you first installed Office 2000/XP.
its because you have changed the HDD from one machine to another, so it locks you out, it you use the same operation system disk, and go to reinstall it will load the missing fales.
BUT don't go and format or wipe the drive.
Don't use the console back up.
install over the top.

NTLDR refers to the bootloader perforrm a repair operation from the cd of the orinal OS which u have installed.........

This is also a drastic step to fix his issue...
Please guys don't advise unless the info is accurate and useful.

Hello again. My wifes laptop won't play cd's or dvd's. I look in "computer" and the cd drive is not listed.
Once in a while it works but usually does not. Maybe thats a hardware issue? How would I check?

HP Pavilion dv 6275 us
Vista Home Premium
Jim
Turn laptop off. Physically remove the drive. Put it back. turn laptop on.
If the above didn't work...
Try one of these:
1. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
or...
2. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double CLICK on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
or...
3. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.Hello Broni,
Just fyi, the cd/dvd is NOT even listed in the device manager.
I will try the above-- remove/replace the cd drive.
Thanks,
JimI didn't say anything about the drive being present in Device Manager.
Re-read my PREVIOUS reply.Broni,
I just forgot to tell you about the device manager thing in my first post. My bad.

I removed and REPLACED the cd drive and now everything LOOKS good. The drive is working!
Thanks again,
JimCool

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hello, I don't know if this is a Vista problem or a hardware problem. I recently purchased an AMD X64 Dual Core processor 6000+, a new motherboard, and 4 gb of ram. I am running it on an a 32 bit Vista operating system service pack 1. When I was installing the chip inside the motherboard, I accidentally forgot to connect the CPU fan to the motherboard. So during the process of installing Vista of course it would shut off all the time due to overheating. That WENT on for a day. Now the fan is connected and everything, but my computer runs slowly and get's frozen a lot. Would this be due to damage to the chip or the motherboard from overheating? Any help would be appreciated. ThanksI would first try re-installing Vista as any OS that had interruptions in the process however slight will give you issues...
Was thermal paste used correctly ? ?

InstructionsThe overheating issue could be a factor.
But in your case it is best to get back to the company that sold you the machine. When you bought the computer from them, did you ask if it would have problems with the 32 bit Vista? There are known issues with dual-core and AMD CPU s.
Please understand I am not trying to bad mouth AMD or dual-core design. The big part of the problem is with a very large company the SELLS Operating Systems to us users and does not say ENOUGH about how many patches it takes to get it to work right. Each package should have a message:

Quote

Warning: The product may not work right on older harware. And it has not been tested on new hardware. You may need to update this product daily. Not faor use by people with high-blood pressure.

I recently had the same problem when running windows vista , the best thing is to do is backup all infomation to a Spare hard drive or USB Sticks and Then do a full system restore so it will reset to the factory settings this will help your issue

I recently had the same problem when running windows vista , the best thing is to do is backup all infomation to a Spare hard drive or USB Sticks and Then do a full system restore so it will reset to the factory settings this will help your issue

Personally, I HATE VISTA but I wanna know what everyone else thinksi really like windows xp but I think that i will be switching to vista because of dx10Performance wise? Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Note that Windows XP and XP Pro are the same thing...Windows XP for SURE if I had to pick one...Where is Windows 7?
It's been amazing so far!
Even tho it's not out yet, I have a beta release.


If I had to pick XP would be the best that is released fully so far.
It all depends what HARDWARE is involved and how the OS is set up, plus how the performance is measured.
Why are the choices LIMITED to just 3?Best Windows:
http://www.savocchiglass.com/assets/main.jpg

Hi, I am using Vista Business. The freeze happens when I "mouse click" while using Internet Explorer or Windows Mail (hourglass shows). Often, if I wait 60 seconds, the freeze will clear automatically. If I am impatient, and keyboard...Ctr-Alt-Del, after a few seconds, the Task Manager will appear. After i EXIT Task Master, the freeze is clearsed. The freeze does not seem to occur while working off line.

I have uninstalled every program that I do not NEED, and all add-ons in Ynternet Express.

About a month ago, I had a FAKE spyware problem that the Hope Forum resolved. I am very sure that I do not have a virus or spyware. I have Super AntiSpyware Pro and CA ANTI virus installed and scams weekly.

Any help will be appreciated. Jim Processor speed, amount of RAM, hard drive size/free space, please.cpu - AMD Athlon, 64 x 2 x 5200 + Dual Core CPU
1- 500g II HD about 50g used internal
1- 80g HD about 20g used on USB
Memory - 2 gb memory
I updated NIVIDIA disolay driver last night
PC is about 6 months old and started freezing about a month ago.
Thanks. Jim
You may have some hardware problem, and it'd be advisable to take advantage of the warranty. Further tinkering may void it.Cause: Vista is putting hard drive into sleep mode. When you do something that accesses the hard drive the IO call blocks for a few seconds.

Fix: Extend time before Vista puts hard drive to sleep in Control Panel -&GT; System & Maintenance -> Power Options -> Change Plan Settings -> Change Advanced Power Settings -> Hard Disk -> Turn off hard disk after ...

Try reverting back to the original nVidia drivers...

Hello,

I am having two problems with my computer:

Here are my specs:

HP Pavilion M9040N

Windows Vista PREMIUM Home Edition

Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 Ghz

Physical Memory : 3.0 GB


Problem #1:

My computer (HP Pavillion M9040N) has Windows Vista Premium Home Edition. Everything is very fast on it except for one thing.......When I try to install programs.....it is extremely slow....Sometimes installation will begin and then pause for like 5 or 6 hours and then finish it. Other TIMES, the computer TAKES 3 hours just to start the installation. Every game that I try to install takes at leas 6 - 8 hours to install, but yet when I try them on my old Dell computer, it installs within 10 - 15 minutes.
I often have to let the installations run over night. I just defragged my drives and even freed up plenty of hard disk space. This problem happens whether I install programs from a CD/DVD ROM disk or from the internet. Downloads are very quick....Installations are terrible slow.

Problem #2:

When I "RESTART" my computer or the computer restarts automatical after a Windows update, the monitor shuts down but the tower remains on. I manually shut the computer down and then try to turn it on again but the monitor is still blank. So, I opened my tower and "pushed" in the video card....and then it works! I have to do this each time to make my computer boot up. This problem does not happen when I "Shut Down" the computer....only when I Restart. The video card doesn't seem to be lose but touching it makes it work.






Any help/suggestions would be appreciated!



THANKS,



Scott
1. Remove video card, clean connectors with pencil eraser. Put it back.
2. Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy.
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any ERRORS, it may ask you for the CD/DVD.
If sfc won't find any errors in Windows XP, it'll simply quit, without any message.
In Vista you will receive the following message: "Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations".

Navigate to C:\Windows\Logs\CBS folder. You'll see CBS.log file.
Usually, it's pretty big file, so upload it here: http://www.uploadbigfiles.net/, and post download link.

Ok.... Will try to explain everything hear.... To make things easy for you all
My comp is:
Windows Vista x64 service pack 1
Intel Pentium D 3.2 ghz
8gb of Coursier memory
2 x nvidia 8800 gt in sli
800w psu
asus p5k-deluxe
antec case
.....
Rite, now the problem...
When i try to turn the computer on it doesn't do anything..., absolute NOUT, if i switch off the wall socket and turn it BACK on the fans turn and lights come on for a split second then nothing again....
The only way i can get it to GO again, is to remove the graphics cards, and disconnect the power supply to them, then reinsert them 1 at a time, making sure the green light on the board glows each, after each 1.

This happens everytime i turn off the computer, and as of which is really getting on my nerves... Everything works as when i connect it all again, it all works fine and dandy... Far CRY 2 and everything....

Any ideas?? Will leave comp on so i can check my emails for now lol. Thanks in advance
MikeDid you assemble this machine yourself ? ?

Were MBoard standoffs installed ? ?
Thermal paste used ? ?

What make is that PSU ? ?yea i did build it myself... probably the problem
mb standoffs am guessing are the metal points underneath the MOTHERBOARD that the screws to fix the motherboard into place screw into, So yes is that answer...

thermal paste on the cpu to fan? was brand new so already came with it i believe... as there isa sticky residue between the fan and the cpu

psu was oryxx titan, did email wear i got ti from and they said i could send it back for them to take a look at it, but surely if the computer does turn on after a lot of reassembling, the psu is fine? (could be wrong)

Any ideas

P.s Thank you for replyingOk, looking back over at ur advice, i saw that i was missing 3 standoffs... so took it all apart again, put them in with screws, and changed over my sata cables and dvd cable with the factory ones, and all booted up 1st time, so am going to say thank you for all your help and hope that the standoffs were the problem!!!

Many thanks and happy knew year

p.s just noticed i put it into the wrong thread, shoudla beeen hardware, sorry!!It may be a good idea to re-do the thermal paste so as to protect your investment...Intel stopped pre-applying it awhile ago in their OEM/Retail boxed units...
Thermal Paste Guide

Not familiar with that PSU but there's alot of them on eBay...not that that means anything...
If you can borrow one for overnight testing however you can eliminate it as a suspect...It's amazing what problems missing or misplaced standoffs can cause. They're metal, so they can easily short out something important. I've been down that road myself a few times.

hi

my PC recently cashed from a virus i guess...

First suddenly i couldn't do anything anymore, couldn't move my mouse or anything...
than i restarted and after 5 minutes i had the same problem
i restarted again and i couldn't start windows anymore...

Now, i wouldn't mind formatting but that doesn't really work...

When i start my PC, it keeps saying that i have to input my windows installation disc while I've already done that...

I have allready placed my CD DRIVER as 1st boot device. Than it says 'press any key to restart your computer with the disc (or something like that)'. Than i do that and i get the same explanation as before but now in English(I'm from Belgium so first it was in dutch)...

can somebody help me?

PS sorry if my English isn't that good:p (lol now i saw the spell CHECK xD nice! )well
once you turn on your computer you could access your recovery menu and perform a system recovery on your computer
you either have the option of doing a destructive or non destructive recovery
you may also need your original operating system CD
also called your windows CD or recovery diskIs your Windows XP CD legit?
What type of keyboard are you using (PS/2, USB, wireless)?Quote from: chuchu61190 on December 15, 2008, 01:43:19 PM

well
once you turn on your computer you could access your recovery menu and perform a system recovery on your computer
you either have the option of doing a destructive or non destructive recovery
you may also need your original operating system CD
also called your windows CD or recovery disk

Is your Windows XP CD legit?
What type of keyboard are you using (PS/2, USB, wireless)?

Do you, maybe, have a set of recovery Cd's? Does the disc say 1 of a set? Does the disc have shiny holograms on it?

While doing some research I came across a site that sells a boot manager. They claim I could have 100 copies of Windows on a system. Each with its own partition.
I do not BELIEVE this at all!
Go ahead a prove me WRONG. 100 is why too high.
Here is the link, but do not waste your money on this hype!
<LINK REMOVED> -
Scroll down and find the question
Quote

Can I have 100 copies of Windows in my system?

Copyright © 1997 - 2005 OSLoader.com. All rights reserved.

3) Create a partition for each copy of Windows. You'll be restricted to the limits of Basic Disks and Primary/Extended Partitions...

Ok, my cousin bought a Acer Aspire 5920G laptop with Windows Vista pre-installed, she is a novice with computers and like so many people did not realise she needed to create a recovery disc. One of her children done something to the laptop, so now all you get is the blue screen of death .... error message code: 0x00000024 (0x00190444, 0x865eca68, 0xc00000102, 0x00000000)

I can access System Recovery Options, which gives me the following options:

Startup Repair. (I have ran this and it tells me it is unable to repair it automatically, the detailed report basically says the system volume on disk is corrupt, and recommends running chkdsk, which i have also done).

System Restore (This tells me that i have to specify a windows installation which i have done, from Dos command and there were no restore points).

Windows Complete PC Restore (Comes up with the error: An internal error occured. The following information MIGHT HELP you resolve the error:

The file or directory is not a reparse point. (0x80071126).

Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool (which brings up an error message: A problem is preventing Windows from checking for memory problems during startup. Try to check for problems again by running the tool manually.

Command Prompt (obviously i have used this to try and use system restore, and i can access the X drive, which is where the restore files are located)

I know you can buy a recovery disk from Acer (conveniently) But surely there is some other way to fix the *censored* thing. I have searched around a bit to see if anyone has uploaded the recovery files required for that particular model, but so far without success.

Any help please guys?

According to MSDN:
Quote

A problem occurred within NTFS.SYS, the driver file that allows the system to read and write to NTFS file system drives. There may be a physical problem with the disk, or an Interrupt Request Packet (IRP) may be corrupted. Other common causes include heavy hard drive fragmentation, heavy file I/O, problems with some types of drive-mirroring software, or some antivirus software. I suggest running ChkDsk or ScanDisk as a first step; then disable all file system filters such as virus scanners, firewall software, or backup utilities. Check the file properties of NTFS.SYS to ensure it matches the current OS or SP version. Update all disk, tape backup, CD-ROM, or removable DEVICE drivers to the most current versions.

Report back with how the drive is being reported via the USB connector you bought in Disk Management.

I have a VB6 APP that runs fine on a W2K workstation. It is made to send a print job to a web server.

I TRY to do the same job with a Vista workstation and it doesn't work. I have made a network capture and the Vista workstation is blocking the out put of the print job to the web server. I don't know why.

The firewall is off and file sharing is on. Any ideas as to what I can check to get this working?

Thanks
Try running it in Compatibility mode...
Create a desktop shortcut to it.
Right click the shortcut and select properties and select compatibility mode.Thanks for the answer.

I am not able to do that. When I bring up the window to make the CHANGE its grayed out. Its says it can't make the change because its on a network drive.

I FOUND another way to get that done. I am going to try it and if it works I will let you know.


Thanks!
Cool !It didn't work. I got the same error about not being able to set it because it is a network program.

I did a google for something like blocked VB app on Vista. From what I saw SP1 for vista blocked a bunch of 3rd party apps.

Now if I could figure out a work around....

I am going to be doing some research about this. If I find ANYTHING out I will post it.

Thanks!

Hi, my computer fan seems to stay at one low speed all the time . When i start to play a game the computer will just keep getting hotter and hotter till it overheats and shuts off. i have installed and run speed fan but only very rarely will the fan run faster to cope with the increase in temperature of the processor.
It is a phoniex bios

Win9x:NO 64Bit:NO GiveIO:YES SpeedFan:YES
I/O properly initialized
Linked ISA BUS at $0290
Linked Intel 82801GB ICH7 SMBUS at $18C0
Scanning ISA BUS at $0290...
Scanning Intel SMBus at $18C0...
Found TOSHIBA fan driver
Found Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00GHz
End of detection
Loaded 0 events


Any ideas?Is it laptop?Yeah laptop . Vista . What temperatures are reported by SpeedFan?
Did you clean vents with compressed air?
How OLD is the laptop? Still under warranty?while surfing the internet its 62 and 63.
While playing a game like celtic kings for e.g. it goes upto 92 and 93.
Laptop is 2yrs old.
At one point it could play war of the world slowly without shutting down . then i dowloaded widows UPDATE for the grafics card and the computer then played the game with better grafics and QUICKER, to the point where the computer got so hot it shuts down . I think its a software PROBLEM. I cannot change the grafics acceleration on this card.
Havnt CLEANED the computer with comprssed air.
No warranty.
this was the update.

AMD – Display Adapter – ATI Radeon Graphics Cards

Installation date: ‎17/‎10/‎2008 4:11 PM

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

Update for ATI Radeon Graphics Cards with the latest updates for reliability and security.

More information:
http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=29048

Help and Support:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/
Quote

Havnt cleaned the computer with comprssed air.

I have a copy of WINDOWS vista ultimate sp1 and I installed it but dxdaig says i only have 10. I have a 4870 1gb graphics card.1gb Graphics Card? Really??

What DirectX Version are you looking for? Tried downloading it yet?ya 1gb graphics card. I am trying to get dx10.1 sorry for forgetting that. I cant find it anywhere to download!I found this on microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups..

1.
I have the following installed
Vista SP1, DirectX March 2008 SDK, ATI RADEON HD3650

2. Why does DxDiag report DirectX 10, instead of DirectX 10.1??

3. Why does the DxCapsviewer report Vs/PS 3.0 instead of Vs/PS 4.1

4. Only the DDI version reported is 10.1

So is this all 'By Design' or a bug...?

Greetings

Juan Jansen


Why does DxDiag report DirectX 10, instead of DirectX 10.1??

The "DirectX version" number really has very little meaning as of Windows XP
SP2. "DirectX" is part of the OS as of that point, so knowing the "DirectX
version" is irrelevant. What matters is the version of Windows you are
using. That said, many people do use DXDiag in their support structure so it
reports "10" instead of "9.0c" for Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008. The
addition of Direct 3D 10.1 was not significant enough change to impact any
other part of the API so it wasn't deemed important to report a larger
number for DXDiag. You can tell from the OS output whether or not the user
has Windows Vista SP1 installed or not (Build 6001).

See http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219742.aspx

> 3. Why does the DxCapsviewer report Vs/PS 3.0 instead of Vs/PS 4.1

DxCapsViewer is only showing the information reported to Direct3D 9. Shader
model 4.0 is only available when using Direct3D 10/10.1, and shader model
4.1 is only available when using Direct3D 10.1. Direct3D 10 and Direct3D
10.1 do not have "caps" in that sense. It might be useful in some cases if
this tool reported the present of 10 & 10.1 support, as well the few format
usages that are 'optional', but in general there's not MUCH value in talking
about 'caps' with respect to Direct3D 10/10.1.

> 4. Only the DDI version reported is 10.1

This is the only place a 'version number' really has any meaning. As an
application to check for Direct3D 10 support, you try to create a Direct3D
10 device. If it fails, you don't have it. To check for Direct3D 10.1
support, you try to create a Direct3D 10.1 device. If it fails, you don't
have it. The appliaction in a few specific cases might have to do a call to
CheckFormatSupport, but otherwise if you have a 10 or 10.1 device, you know
exactly what it does.

--
-Chuck Walbourn
SDE, XNA Developer Connection

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warrenties, and confers no rights.
If you have SP1, you have DirectX 10.1. It came with SP1.so it doesnt matter that dxdaig says 10 i have 10.1DirectX comes standard with any Windows Vista, and DirectX 10.1 comes with Service PACK 1 for Windows Vista, but DirectX Diagnostics will still display DirectX 10.
If you want to know for sure, navigate to System32 folder, and look here:

If you have 10_1, then DX10.1 has been installed on to your system.ok then I have it because i have the 10_1 thanksKeep me in mind with future gift certificates lolololololNothing funny, or....I'll use Chrome to get you....LOL

I thought this was interesting, and might answer the long standing question PEOPLE keep asking (and getting different answers to).


http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/magazine/2007.02.vistakernel.aspxExcellent READ...and THANX !

I wasn't aware Vista did I/O prioritising so that's great INFO on how it works.
Mark's always been a favorite SOURCE.

Camera?ya its like a camera GOING off sound.I have no idea. Check your startups.hmm ok probably aimPost HJT log, and I'll tell you what startups you don't need.Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:36:53 PM, on 1/4/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil SOFTWARE\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CmPCIaudio] RunDll32 CMICNFG3.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\Windows\system32\guard32.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Windows DreamScene - {E31004D1-A431-41B8-826F-E902F9D95C81} - C:\Windows\System32\DreamScene.dll
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 CONTROL Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrB.exe

--
End of file - 4250 bytes
Checkmark these:
- O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
- O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
- O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
- O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
Click "Fix checked" button.
No programs will be removed, they just won't start with your computer.
You must restart for the changes to TAKE effect.ok done. Thanks! no mor windows welcome center cause that was starting to annoy meYou were not alone lol im glad its not only meQuote from: computeruler on JANUARY 02, 2009, 08:02:32 PM

how does it format a whole hard drive in 10 seconds!?

lost all of my 18k songs

I have a Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem
is this a voice modem?I can't really tell... No hits on that name shows up at Conexant's webpage (ALTHOUGH a lot of laptops seems to have this modem installed). could you post the laptop MAKE and model?Have you CONTACTED your cable Co. for suggestions on how to set this up with a cable connection ? ?
There may be a SIMPLER solution than adding hardware...

Course if your not careful they'll probably try and sell tou something...I also work off my laptop and wondered if I can use my regular dial headset phone in my phone jack on the laptop. I don't like the wireless phone because it interferes with my wireless connection. The voip (like SKYPE) is choppy. I have the Vonage Companion - can I use that with a regular analog phone in the phone jack of my laptop? I'm running Vista. My option now is only to work near my analog phone - which defeats the purpose of having a laptop.

That's PROBABLY STILL BETTER than the ECS SITE...

Last night I was using my laptop, and I restarted it. It then began to restart and it gets to the windows loading part of the restart flashes the blue screen of death and restarts, and continues doing this as if it is in a loop. I have not been able to get the computer to completely boot and have been trying it in safe mode and a number of other things. I am running Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium 32 bit. I have an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHZ, 2 Gigs of Corsair DDR Memory, Geforce 8600M 512MB, 120 GIG harddrive 5400RPM. The laptop is an Asus C90s Any help is greatly appreciated I really NEED my laptop to be fixed I need to use it everyday. Thank you in advance.Do you have Vista DVD?Yes I have the vista dvd.Try startup repair: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html
If that doesn't help, try: repair INSTALLATION: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html

Quote from: Broni on January 02, 2009, 10:01:12 AM

Since it's Vista, when you're DONE with sfc...
Navigate to C:\Windows\Logs\CBS folder. You'll see CBS.log file.
Usually, it's pretty big file, so upload it here: http://www.uploadbigfiles.net/, and post download link.

Are you on the Admin account ? ?

Hello.

My dad is debating if you have a Vista Comp, you NEED a vista Printer, is that correct?

BRMore, or less, yes. Vista compatible printer driver has to installed.How can i get a Vista driver on a Vista computer for an XP printer?There are no XP printers.
You have to check the printer manufacturer SITE to see what OPERATING system(s), the printer is compatible with.Quote from: Broni on February 19, 2009, 09:27:37 PM

There are no XP printers.
You have to check the printer manufacturer site to see what operating system(s), the printer is compatible with.

can I still print from Vista AND Xp?

And, if I get a Vista laptop, I'll need some sort of cable to get from the printer, right?

Quote from: BatchRocks on February 19, 2009, 09:35:52 PM

can I still print from Vista AND Xp?

Yes

Quote from: BatchRocks on February 19, 2009, 09:35:52 PM

And, if I get a Vista laptop, I'll need some sort of cable to get from the printer, right?

No

If they are on the same network, you just go to the control panel and select Add Printer.

I accidently zoomed in my desktop and now everything is bigger than what it used to be. I don't KNOW how to unzoom it. I'm using Vista.

And yes I know I suck at computers.Try HOLDING down the CTRL key and scroll with the mouse
wheel...Quote from: patio on January 11, 2009, 03:31:19 AM

Try holding down the CTRL key and scroll with the mouse
wheel...

I am trying to get Upnp to set up Emules ports (TCP&UDP)But it always fails, even when no firewall is enabled.
I use Windows Vista's firewall, and went into it and GAVE EMULE 'exception' status. Then I added 2 exception ports (emul's udp and tcp ports.)
However i was only able to set the portnumber and protocol of those 2 ports, i did not see anything else like this guide shows http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/hel...mp;topic_id=122 .

My router is a : Linksys wireless-G Broadband router (with 4 port switch) Model: WRT54G
Please help me! I dont know what to do.Do you need to set up ports?
If you are a dedicated user of the network, then, perhaps, but, you have to consider, the more ports you open, the more open your system is, and the more SUSCEPTIBLE to HACKING it becomes, especially if you dont keep the program OPENED.

If it works without the ports being forwarded, I would recommend leaving it alone.

Also, you need to forward the ports in your router if you want them to forward correctly on your computer.

hey......SOOO i got a custom computer made, and unpacked it all and went to start it up and my monitor wasn't working, just a blank screen. So i held down the 'off' button and tried a few things and i did that a few times.....(i know its not good for the comp) but i got the monitor working soooooo now my issue is that when i start the computer it will start to LOAD, then i get a error messege

The computer restarted unexpectedlyh or encountered and unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install windows, click "OK" to restart the computer, and the restart the INSTALATION.

i push okay and it it restarts and comes back to that messege. and they didn't give me a windows vista install disk.....i don't think. THANKS for all the help.Still under Warranty ? ?
If so i'd have them re-install Vista and request a Vista CD.

Hi all,

Pleasant day to all, I got problem in shutting down my PC and laptop. I installed Vista OS in my laptop and desktop but the same problem i encounter. I cannot shutdown properly my PC. the Monitor and CPU got shutdown but the light of my mouse and keyboard have still light.

I don't think my CPU got shutdown because when i turn on again my laptop and Desktop have sign that i did not properly shutdown my PC. Please help me in this matter i am only a beginner in Installing OS.When did this start?

Have you tried a System Restore?Sound like a bios setting. Did you upgrade you bios? If you have a old motherboard You may need to upgrade it.Nope i did not do anything to my bios, i just install the OS in my PC. my desktop and laptop are all brand new so don't think i need to upgrade my motherboard. I think your right i only have problem in bios. but how i don't how to change settings..
I had a similar problem when I first used Vista until I learned that by default Vista’s power button on the desktop does not shut down the machine, but PUTS it into sleep mode. The power switch might also be configured for sleep mode instead of shut down. If power to the computer is disconnected while it’s in sleep mode you would get the improper shutdown warning next time you turn it on.

Open Control PANEL and look in Power Options. It has settings for whether the computer will sleep, hibernate or shut down. Or click the Start button on the desktop, look in the very bottom right corner of the menu and click the little arrow there. It will give shutdown options.

What is Vista power button?@Carbon Dudeoxide
its happen after my installation of vista. even i reinstall again still same.

@bromide
I check also my power options settings. But my settings in power button is in shutdown mode not in sleep mode. it is inside the power plan settings and choose what the power button does. do i am correct? but still the same.
@ Broni
By Power button I mean the “shut-down” button on the pop-up menu that appears when you click the Start button on the screen. I don’t know if that’s the proper name for it. It has a circle and vertical line icon on it.

@yocknics
Here is a link to an MS support article about BIOS-related problems, as xcharge50 suggested.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927393/en-us
You COULD search for other articles.

Start>Control Panel>Power options>Choose what the power buttons do
What do you have there?

@bromide
i will try this support. after i came back if this is successful.

@Broni
I try already this but it still the same.What happens, if you go this way:

Here is a link to another FORUM with a similar problem [ I hope that’s allowed]
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista-7/580940-solved-laptop-does-not-turn.html
He solved the problem by disabling his display driver.

Quote

disabling his display driver

Hi

I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get CHARACTERS in the MARGINS of a Word 2007 document. I am running Vista ULTIMATE. Have tried Word Help to no avail. I ahve been asked to create a document with LETTERS &AMP; symbols in the margin. help?

Judith

New member so be gentle with me.
Windows Vista Home Premium installed on laptop with auto updates.
When boot up is started the SCREEN shows-
Configuring updates Stage 3 of 3 0% completed.
Do not turn off your computer.
After about 20 seconds this changes to-
Configuring updates Stage 3 of 3 83% completed.
do not turn off your computer.
It then changes to -
Shutting down--Which it does and then repeats the Configuring stages again and shuts down.
I have tried boot up in safety mode but this doesn't resolve the problem.
Can anyone out there help me. Please.
grandad

Hey grandad, I'm one too so it's just us oldtimers right? You do have a tricky problem. I have never saw updates start as soon as the operating system is turned on.............the only thing I have seen that would do that is the chkdsk operation, which is the check disk program that will only run if you tell it to and then the next time you reboot it will run, just like you have explained. Is it possible that you may have activated the check disk operation (being old makes me do things I too don't remember)? If not, then the next time you reboot, press the F2 key when it shows up in the top right corner of the screen. The other one will be F8. When you get to the F2 screen you will see a bunch of setting options. Most of the time you can't use the mouse so you will have to use the up and down arrows on the keyboard to access the different settings but be careful if you haven't done this before. If you have the option to turn off auto updates on that screen, then do that and if the screen you are seeing is some type of update then the change should keep the update from downloading. You will have to reboot after any changes you make. Try the F8 option also if the F2 won't help. Other than that I can't think of anything else to do. Let us know.The same sort of thing happened to me 2 months ago. Vista is often updated by Microsoft and if an update requires a reboot the update will finish during boot-up, as you have seen. I guess sometimes the update goes bad and prevents the computer from EVER starting.

I emailed my computer vendor [HP] support people.
They recommended starting in Safe Mode and doing a system restore:

“Go to Start - All PROGRAMS - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore.
OR
Press the WinKey + R to open the Run dialog box and type or paste rstrui.exe then press enter.”

If that didn’t WORK they said to go into System Recovery mode and initiate a Startup Repair. This procedure may vary according to your manufacturer.

Neither of these worked for me so I emailed Microsoft, who replied that because Vista was preloaded by HP, HP was responsible for fixing it. To make a long story short, Microsoft was nice enough to mail me a Vista Recovery Disk, which HELPED me restart the computer. [I can’t remember the exact steps.] It turned out Vista had never made any restore points after all, and would only boot by using the Recovery Disk after that, but at least I could recover my data and settings.
So, email your computer manufacturer for support. If you have a recovery disk, it might get you running again. But don’t use it without instructions; it could wipe out your data.
MS sent you a Vista CD for an HP machine ? ?

That's got to be a first...Hi Grandad,

I know that Vista does finish some of its updates during startup, I would also use the cd that came with your laptop, and see if that has any useful tools on it that can help you. You could also have a look on the manufacturers website to see if you can find a troubleshooting section. Thanks for the replies guys.I have tried all of the methods of recovery suggested without success so as Bromide has suggested,and it looks as though we both had the same problem,I shall contact HP and then ,if necessary, Microsoft.
Thanks again everyone.

DVD pictures are very dark sometimes like NEGATIVES. I FOUND this error message:
Problems with your video hardware caused windows to stop working correctly.

problem event name: liveKernelEvent
Os VERSION: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 6153

Files that help describe this problem
WD-20080628-2050-01.dmp
Sysdata.xml
Version txtDVD Pictures? Movies or Pictures that have been saved to DVD? Also please provide hardware make/model, and video card info please. And if a DVD MOVIE...what player and version are you using?Also...

Download, and install WhoCrashed: http://www.resplendence.com/download/whocrashedSetup.exe
Open it, click Analyze button.
The program will create report
Copy, and paste it into your next reply.
Hi Dave,
I was trying to watch BBC NATURAL history DVDs.
Computer is Dell Inspiron 1501
Video card ATI Xpress 1150

I have had hotmail.com e-mail for a long time. Yesterday I signed up for windows LIVE and got a new Id (live.com). Now I can't access my old hotmail.com Id. I have new laptop with windows vista.

can anyone help?How are you trying to access it? MSN? Web Email?

What happens if you try the old ACCOUNT?thanks so much for your reply. to ANSWER you with the exact message of no access I went back to sign into my hotmail.com account. this time it told me that I had tried to many times to access the account unsuccessfully but it let me change my password using my husband's account and now I can access my own hotmail account again. You must have sent good vibes my way. thank you so much for your help.wow I WISH all the people were like you swiss

Heh, I SUPPOSE congratulations are in order.

Good work, Swiss.

I have read a bunch of threads on multiple sites and have found some similar problems but nothing exactly like this.
Here is what doesn't work:
-The windows sound on my computer does not work.
-I can GO into the sound setup where you pick which sounds for different tasks (like windows startup), and the play button to preview that sound is "grayed" out.
-Sound scheme is blank. If I set the sound scheme to the "Windows Default", click apply and then click ok to close that menu, then go back into the sound scheme menu it is blank again.
-There is no volume icon in my tray even though in the sound menu, it is clicked to be there.
-No sound at all in IE.
Here is what does work:-All other sound works fine such as playing the sound files for windows like "Ding.wav" using windows media player. Playing mp3's - no problem.
- Even if I go to the "Speech" icon in the control panel and listen to "Microsoft Sam" say "You have selected Microsoft Sam as the computer's default voice." That works fine.
I have downloaded NEW drivers for my sound device. I have also ran the "DXDIAG" and all the sound test on there worked fine.

Hope someone can help.

Tired and rambling,

Karl
Have you tried System Restore?No I haven't tried that. Give me a reminder on how to do that. If I remember correctly, I just put the systems cd that came with the computer in and I think "System Restore" is one of the options.Quote from: kbosse on February 17, 2009, 05:55:07 AM

No I haven't tried that. Give me a reminder on how to do that. If I remember correctly, I just put the systems cd that came with the computer in and I think "System Restore" is one of the options.

I don't know , he said that to me and to my friends too!!

I do not trust this scenario at all...
He can't install it from his hard drive if it's an installed program.
You are putting yourself in a bad spot here.Fine, I will stick to my older versions, my CS3.

Thanks guys.isn't Adobe CS a Commercial application?As i said earlier Institutions have agreements with most MAJOR software vendors at a huge DISCOUNT...he should be able to SIMPLY provide you with the latest version on a CD at little or no cost whatsoever...
My Nephew got Vista Ultimate from the College Bookstore as a requirement for peanuts as it was a course requirement for whatever REASON...Yes that is true, We are provided Adobe Compact Suits because that's what we are learning, its a part of our studies, but I already had it so he said he'd give me a newer version, for FREE.

Quote from: BatchRocks on February 18, 2009, 07:36:08 AM

Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 17, 2009, 08:02:01 PM

Not SURE where you'd get a laptop with XP anyhow... and not many laptops with premium are in your price range- so you're kind of stuck going with Basic.

Basic? The laptop here is a premium...

BR: DADDY CAN I HAVE A WAPTOP PWEEZ!

DAD: Sure, as long as you stop wearing dresses.



LOL! just kidding BR