Threads Replies Last Post 72 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  >>   Vista Basic Update Issues Hello, new to the forum. I'm having some issues with upgrading to Windows Basic on one of my old computers. I have inserted the dvd into my dvd-rom it begins to run but then just stops. It won't bring up the install, and when I try to explore the dvd it does nothing. I have a Basic 32 bit dvd trying to install on a HP a347x with 512mb ram, 340gb hd, 2.6ghz intel 4 and I am currently running XP ... 7 10/23/2008 7:45:01 PM Windows can't search for updates I get an error message : 0800B0100. I tried to contact MS but did not got an answer that solves my problem. I tried to install SP1 in save mode as administrator but at the end the installation fails with an "helpfull" message : look at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=10139. There I've found a list of 8 (?) point to verify or to do, I did them all but no succes either. On the n... 6 10/22/2008 7:29:01 PM Migrate from 32-bit Vista Ultimate to 64-bit Greetings All, I am not a regular here. My name is Tom and I have what I hope is an easy question for some of the regulars. Please know that I have searched the web, Microsoft, and several other newsgroups before posting here. :) I would like to do a clean install of Vista Ultimate 64-bit without having to purchase another upgrade and learn how I can do this. I am currently runni... 8 10/22/2008 5:55:09 PM Application Lost after upgrade This is a 2.66Ghz laptop with 2GB memory. Office 2007 installed months earlier. Machine upgraded to Vista Ultimate from XP Pro. The machine no longer shows Office 2007 as an application. How can one troubleshoot this? Could the files be on windows.old? Guidance sought on this and what is contained in windows.old.... 7 10/22/2008 4:41:15 PM Install BOTH 32bit and 64bit Vista on SAME machine with only 1 license?? Is it possible to purchase a 32bit version of Vista, then order the 64bit version (I'm told this can be ordered for free, plus shipping)... Using the same key that was given with the purchased 32bit version, you could then install the 64bit version on the SAME PC as the 32bit version... Is this possible?? To have both the 32bit and 64bit versions running on the same PC with you only needin... 12 10/21/2008 9:11:00 PM x64 Bit Install Just installed the x64 version of Vista Ultimate on a Dell XPS420. Was working cool. But now after every restart my PC shows a black screen and the cpu fan starts to get faster & faster, Sounds like a jet engine starting up. It does come on eventually or mostly i have to reset the CMOS every time, It can't be the battery cause i only have it 2 weeks. Anyone had any similar problems????? Any ... 2 10/21/2008 9:09:03 PM Windows Vista I dont have windows vista cd with me, but i need to reinstall my operating system. I have got the key with me. Wherefrom will I be able to get the setup file? Regards, Darvin +971502526512 -- darvin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darvin's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/darvin.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-s... 3 10/21/2008 9:06:00 PM RAID 1 Setup /Vista Installation Hangs I just flashed the BIOS with the latest version, then deleted the partitions created by Acronis. I then deleted the RAID 1 setup and recreated it. Then went through Windows Vista installation setup. Got to the part where you choose where you want to install Windows and picked the unformatted C: drive. This went well, then I got to phase two (Installing Windows) again, when it hung. I just don't ... 3 10/21/2008 5:11:11 PM HOW to Install BOTH XP32 and Vista64 on new machine??? What is the BEST way to install both XP32 and Vista64 on a brand new rig that I am building? It seems that it is best to install XP32 first ... followed by Vista64 ... but what are some suggestions and which pitfalls can I avoid? Thanks A Bunch!!!! Vilhiem... 4 10/21/2008 9:12:02 AM Moving boot files from one drive to another. I have two hard drives (Physical drives). one drive was installed first and has windows xp pro x64 on it. I later bought the upgrade to windows vista ultimate x64. When I installed vista x64 on the 2nd drive the plan was to duel boot till I was certian vista was working fine then remove the first hard drive (The one containing xp64) from the computer. When I do so the system will not boo... 17 10/20/2008 7:12:01 PM User creation during Sysprep Dear All We want to create image of Window Vista enterprise edition. we are facing some problem in sysprep. We want to remove new user creation during sysprep runs Or remove newly created login ID after sysprep finish. Note: we create answer file for auto logon to administrator but still its asking to create new user with administrator privileges. Thank You ... 2 10/20/2008 1:56:45 PM installing xp over vista ? We bought a new machine with Vista on it. However Our Engineering software will not run on Vista and we really don't like Vista either (too restrictive). We would like to just install our XP cd to the new machine but we cannot figure a way to do it. Vista will not let me format the drive. and the XP Cd does nothing on boot, it goes right back to Vista. We have not tried the partition dual... 11 10/20/2008 1:15:21 PM vista activation trouble hi everyone, okay here is my situation: i had an xp 32 bit home edition. I purchased an UPGRADE copy for windows vista 32 bit home premium. Did an install, had to activate by phone, everything went fine. now, i have been forced to reinstall my windows vista 32 bit home premium because of a bad new motherboard installation. i have lost my xp disk. i reinstalled without entering the cd key so i co... 4 10/20/2008 2:43:42 AM Crash and Re-Install I keep reading about licensing issues. I want to know if you crash your computer, therefore, change motherboards or Harddrive.... if you can re-install Vista 32 bit Operating System? Is there a trick to this or can you simply re-install as you can in Windows XP. Thanks ... 6 10/20/2008 2:04:05 AM Omission in Help and Support Document on Windows Vista In the part about configuring a network printer it says, in pertinent part, as follows: "To connect to a network printer After you have installed a network printer, you need to add a connection to the printer for each computer on the network." Actually this is not a complete description of the task at hand. You must configure the printer for EACH USER (those desirous of a connectio... 5 10/20/2008 1:12:42 AM Vista Updates One thing about Vista it is always updating and checking, always checking. But it seems like when I am in a hurry and want to check something on the computer myself, this is when it wants to do it! Does the computer have to be in hibernate for it to do automatically? Obviously I can't have it shut-down, because that is what is going on now. I have the timer set on 3am, I have figured that part ou... 2 10/19/2008 3:43:52 PM upgrade from Vista ultimate x32 to x64 I have a 64bit pc that came with 32 bit vista installed on it. I have purchessed the Vista ultimate 64bit and I would like to upgrade. I need a little help with the process of not loseing any of me personal files ect. .. I have ran the "Back up file" program in vista and saved it to my external HD... I did not use the "Easy File Transfer", I used the Back up files option. I can see all of my bac... 4 10/19/2008 3:07:03 PM NOMINATION: Mick Murphy is the CYPERSTALKER. <smile>... 2 10/19/2008 8:49:01 AM Re: Fishing Competition Roll up, roll up! See how easy it is to land a big, fat, perverted Spoofer. He plays a lot with his Daddy. Hehehehe. Try YOUR luck: See if YOU can land one of the BIG ones named below: The Bored Spoofer Leonard Grey nass nass’s computer repairs nass’s sister Nass’ Spelling Tutor Anti on Chicken Little(s) Chicken Little Albright Dan S-illy aka Barney Phife Doctor Bee Gener... 3 10/19/2008 5:56:58 AM Vista Black Screen on install Help i have a vista laptop its a toshiba A200 pro. it has vista buisness installed all was fine then i booted it up and all i get is a black screen with a curser i have tryed Safe mode - stops loading drivers hangs and reboots Last Known Good Config - black screen with a curser Vista DVD - black screen with a curser(no access to vista install dvd) Xp Install DVD - works fine (have no Floppy dri... 2 10/19/2008 12:11:50 AM Vista Basic (OEM Dell) to Retail Vista Ultimate upgrade the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the list of possible i... 5 10/18/2008 12:51:46 PM Window Explorer has stopped working This is a new install of Vista Ultimate w/SP1. Intel DX48BT2 motherboard with a Q9450 processor, 4 gig DDR3 1066 Kingston RAM, 2 SATA II hard drives. This memory is on the QVL for Intel. Twice I have installed Vista Ultimate w/SP1 and each time when I try to open almost anything in the Control Panel, I get the message "Windows Explorer has stopped working", the desktop crashes and come... 3 10/18/2008 11:58:13 AM OEM Vista Business - Bitlocker I know Bitlocker isn't available with Business (bizarre as anything tbh however). I have a Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD and Product key but tbh I really do not want to Upgrade my perfectly working Business OEM edition with something when all I want is one , yes one , of the Ultimate extras..Bitlocker. Is there any way to get this on the Business edition without going through an upgrade.... 3 10/18/2008 10:55:00 AM Interesting Problem......... Hi All, First time poster here. I have just backed up my system drive by creating an ISO image. I have then restored the Image onto a WD Raptor Hard Drive (runs at 10000rpm I'll have you know!). Now, the first startup worked fine, no problems. Loaded into the Vista desktop and was able to do what I wanted. However, subsequent startups have allowed me to log in, but have then had the message on... 4 10/17/2008 8:16:02 PM Need fix for black screen after resume Hi! I'm suffering from the problem described in the article 954434, i.e. resuming from hibernate causes a black screen. It says I should contact MS for this fix but was hoping someone has this fix and can share it, rather than having to pay the support fee to get it... /Peter... 3 10/16/2008 11:41:53 PM 72 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  >>