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Vista activation
I recently did a major upgrade to my PC, replacing almost everything. I
bought a copy of Vista Home Premium 64 OEM to go with it.
The upgrade went fine as did the install of Vista but I soon found out that
a lot of my favourite apps don't work and more importantly my card reader
isn't supported.
Although cheesed off a bit, it wasn't the end of the world as I was going to
build a PC for t...
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09.07.2007 09:59:18 |
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Windows Vista Basic Instolation
I purchased Windows Vista Home Basic Upgrade it will not install on any
computer I have tried it on I get the same error install error What can I do?
I have 2 gig of ram an amd 3200+ processor ans 2 sata 150 hard drives...
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09.07.2007 05:02:28 |
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XP and before uses
I have Windows Vista, and I want to use some programs that were made for XP
and before, but a couple of these will not work for my computer and are
saying that they are running on ME since it does not recognize Vista yet. Can
anyone send me a link so that I may download a program so that I may use
these? Please and thank you....
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09.07.2007 02:09:24 |
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EasyBCD 1.6
It's been quite a day, got Vista installed with Mr. Barnes help, and now I
can't get into my other 2 windows install, (2 XP install), I downloaded and
installed EasyBCD like John suggested, but after messing around and trying
different things and having to repair Vista to get it to reboot I need help
again, what a loser......
I did find a website that tried to help, and it suggested cop...
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09.07.2007 01:56:01 |
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Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 Microphone Level Maxed???
Can Anyone Help. I Am Having Problems With The Built In Mic. I Am Running
Windows Vista Ultimate Together With The Latest Driver Release For This Cam.
Unfortunately The Microphone Has Gone Weird. If I Go To Sounds In Control
Panel Or View The Level In Windows Live Messenger The Green Mic Level Is
Always Up To The Max Even Though I Am Not Speaking. I Have Reduced The Level
To Half But ...
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08.07.2007 23:08:01 |
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Windows explorer keeps crashing, over and over again!
I recently got windows vista after building a very fast rig that on the
rating system gets 5.9 :)
However about 20% of the times I right click and about 50% of the times I
try to delete stuff windows explorer crashes. And I get the error message:
"Windows Explorer has stopped working" with the optings check online and
restart the program or just restart the progam. Check online goes int...
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08.07.2007 21:57:24 |
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How do i reformat my harddrive with Vista?
I have Windows Vista and trying to put on Windows XP but I don't know how to
reformat the harddrive so I can make XP install...
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08.07.2007 21:55:24 |
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itunes
Help please, installed an update to itunes about 1 month ago. Since then can
no longer access itunes. I keep getting an error that says it needs to be
installed, when I try to install says i cannot and I need to verify the
network resource. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but still get
the same error message as above about verifying network resource...
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08.07.2007 21:42:18 |
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Yahoo Messenger
I am trying to download Yahoo Messenger and it won't let me. It goes up to
about 7% then a window pops up and says that I can abort the download or
retry. When I click retry nothing happens. Is there something I need to be
doing so Yahoo will download?...
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08.07.2007 19:23:03 |
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Triple Boot
Hi, yes another multiboot question. I currently have 2 XP install on 2
hardrives with 8 partitions, I want to add Vista so I cleared out a few
partitions on the first drive formatted and went to install Vista from an OEM
disk from Newegg.
All was well, I pointed it to the partition I wanted to use and it slid in,
when at the end of the installation program it rebooted that was all folks! ...
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08.07.2007 16:53:59 |
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Vista Reinstall
i believe that my Hard drive is on the verge of a crash. i would like to
reinstall vista which is a upgrade copy and i installed over XP. i hvae
activated vista already. will i need to contact MS when i do the reinstall or
before. also is their anything special i need to be aware for when i get
ready to do the install on my new hard drive....
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08.07.2007 13:33:32 |
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Activating Vista Enterpise, rebuild then what?
If i activate a Windows Vista Enterprise PC, then blow it away and go
to activate it again, does that count as 2 licenses? Does it work on
the pc's MAC address?
And if some of my staff activate there own machines at home with my
Vista enterprise OS license, how could i possibly know who has used
all my licenses? What does Microsoft provide to show who, and how many
license i have activate...
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08.07.2007 13:06:44 |
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Have vista on laptop can i put it on desktop
Have vista Busness on laptop,(upgrade) it is a Sony laptop, can i install it
on my desktop which is a Dell with XP Pro on it. or do i have to buy another
upgrade one, ...
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08.07.2007 13:02:15 |
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Massive Vista Installation problems
Problem
after over 30 various failed attempts at installing vista i've decided to
ask for outside help, I have windows vista home basic OEM 5 CD version,
usually what happens is vista never completes the installation. I'm
attempting to dual boot vista with windows xp x86 home edition, the partition
that im trying to install vista on is set as primary.
It installs everything up to the...
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08.07.2007 08:00:01 |
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"iTunes not working" message pops up every time i try to open itun
I installed the latest version of iTunes (7.3) in my laptop which is running
windows vista home premium. The istallation is apparently succesful until i
try to open itunes. When i do this, the message "iTunes has stopped working,
a problem caused the program to stop working correctly" pops up. Any ideas oh
how i can get itunes to work on my laptop? It was working fine before, until
i res...
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08.07.2007 05:23:17 |
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preinstalled software
i am havng some trouble with pre install software that came with my laptop.
2 programs are not working:
1. Windows dvd maker
2. Pc Diagnostic tool
Windows dvd maker:
when i try to add a avi file. it comes up with windows dvd maker has stopped
working and freezes and then i close the program and this window comes up:
COM Surrogate has stopped working
A problem caused the program to s...
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08.07.2007 02:22:40 |
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Vista (Business) hangs Wanting to have (non-existent) Norton/Symantec produvts removed
Tried to upgrade Win XP Pro system to Vista Business
Install stopped
Vista claims that Symantec/Norton products need to be removed
Although System came with Norton
Norton was removed at that time and Non Symantec product has been used since
There is NO TRACE of anything Norton or Symantec on the hard drive or the
Registry
EXCEPT for some references such as
"legacy navapspc" (w...
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07.07.2007 21:52:58 |
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Notice of module omissions on start up
When I start up I get a window headed Run DLL which then shows
C:\Windows\system32\Favorites\desktop.dll
and have I obviously done something to cause this?
I have Vista Home Premimum
How do I correct this please?
--
john thecomputeridiot...
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07.07.2007 21:17:43 |
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Installing a C3180 printer
How do I get my HP C3180 printer installed and working with Windows Vista? I
have tried for over 1 week now. HP was no help, and finally bailed out on
me. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated....
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07.07.2007 12:52:17 |
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Can not turn on IIS feature on Windows Vista Business
I have a brand new VAIO latop distributed with Windows Vista Business.
I successfully installed all the updated from Microsoft windows update.
I can not turn on IIS feature from Windows features.
I check problem reports with details
Product
Windows Modules Installer
Problem
WINDOWS_WCP_OTHER_FAILURE2
Date
7/07/2007 7:50 AM
Status
Not Reported
Problem signature
Problem Ev...
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07.07.2007 11:46:17 |
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ActiveX is being blocked
I just upgraded to Vista Ultimate via one-step update. When I tried to
download Adobe Flash player this message was generated: your security
settings do not allow websites to use ActiveX controls installed on your
computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here for options.
I have enabled every ActiveX feature in Internet Explorer Options.
Arne
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07.07.2007 11:00:00 |
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Mail and Outlook 2003
When I start Outlook I get the message that MAPI32.dll is corrupt or
incompatible version. Renaming MAPI32.dll and restarting Outlook does not
work.
When I go into Contral Panel and Click on Mail, I get the message that I
need more memory or system resources.
This is a new laptop with 2GB memory with Vista preloaded.
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07.07.2007 10:04:13 |
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Office 2003 & Vista?
Can I install Office 2003 on Windows Vista? I purchased a new computer with
Vista but it didn't come with Office 2007. I still have my installation
disks for Office 2003 from my old computer. Will those work on the new
computer?...
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07.07.2007 01:41:36 |
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Dual Boot XP & Vista
Hi there,
I have one hard drive with 2 Primary Partitions on the first (active)
partition I have installed XP Pro and on the second (hidden) partition I
have installed Vista Ultimate. I'm using a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R MB with
SATA HD and for some reason can't use PM Boot Magic 8.
Is there another way of dual booting other than having to use Partition
Magic via DOS to change the hidde...
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07.07.2007 01:15:26 |
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Windows operating system rights
I am trying to update my realplayer and once the download is complete a setup
error box pops up. It says:
As a restricted user you do not have adequate windows operating system
rights to use this program to install software. Please contact your system
administrator for help.
Can someone please explain this to me?...
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07.07.2007 00:42:08 |