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Multipule Wifi Hotspots in Vista.
by Guest NNTB- 0 replies
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is a way posible to have settings saved for multipule hotspots. at home i dont have DHCP enabled so i have to manulay set a ip... at the mall they have dhcp so i have to remove my ip when i go back home i have to setup my old ip again. is there a way so that vista remembers what ip i used or settings per acess point? thank you.
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Windows Vista - Data Execution Prevention
by Guest AChung- 0 replies
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My home PC is equipped with Intel Pentium D CPU 2.80GHz and Windows Vista Home Basic edition. I have the following problems on verifying the installation of Java 6 Update 2 by Internet Explorer (IE): (1) When the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is enabled, IE will stop working and restart. There is a pop-up message "To help security, DEP has stopped IE". I have tried to put IE and Java Platform SE Binary into "Turn On DEP for All Programs and Services Except" dialog box, but the verification still fails. (2) When DEP is disabled after applying bcdedit.exe at the command prompt, IE works smoothly and the verification passes. How to configure D…
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windows wont boot up and then wont boot cd drive first
by Guest TheFallen- 0 replies
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windows wont boot up and then wont boot cd drive first and i kinda need it to either use the windows disc to use the recovery console or use the windows start up disk i made this is the error screen i get when trying to boot the cd drive first 'diskette drive b : none serial port(s) : 3f8 pri. master disk : lba,ata 133 81gb paraellel port(s) 378 pri slave disk :none ddr dimm at rows : 0 2 sec master disk : none sec slave disk : dvd-rw,ata 66 pri master disk hdd s.m.a.r.t. capability .... disabled pci device listing ... bus no. device no. func no. vendor/device class device class irq 0 15 0 1106 3149 0101 ide cntrlr 11 0 15 1 1106 0571 0101 ide cntrlr 1…
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Stopping unwanted Vista critical updates
by Guest Paul_Trev- 0 replies
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Does anyone know how to stop unwanted Vista updates? I previously had Office 2007 trial on my PC. I uninstalled it properly using the add/remove programs feature in Windows Vista and installed Office 2003 instead. Critical updates provides me with both 2003 and 2007 Office updates. I de-select Office 2007 and install only the Office 2003. But next time critical updates load, the unwanted 2007 updates are back again. In XP when you de-select a critical update you then have a confirmation box come up that says "don't ask me about these again". You check the box and you never get bugged about the unwanted updates again. Does Vista have this feature or someth…
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RE: Saving Vista MSWMM Slideshow Project to a .WMV File
by Guest Ronnievdl- 0 replies
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On the left pane under "Publish to", there are some options to export the project as a .WMV video. Here you can also choose the quality of the video etc. "Earl_G" wrote: > I made a slideshow project with MSWMM on Vista. I understand that in order > to send the project out to XP users for them to view, it must be a .WMV file. > My question: How do I save the MSWMM project to a .WMV file? > > Thanks >
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No video during chkdsk
by Guest Sam- 0 replies
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I'm trying to run chkdsk and it seems to be working except the screen is completely blank - no progress of indicators of which keys to press, etc. which makes things rather difficult. Is there any reason why this would happen? I'm running Vista Ultimate 32-bit including all updates.
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RE: Back up hard disk drive not recognized as a system disk
by Guest MRRIGGA- 0 replies
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-- B J G "MRRIGGA" wrote: > I have a Quantrum Fireball Plus hard drive I removed from an old windows 98 > formated it to NTFS. Having connected it to my computer (XP) as a back up > storage disk the system does not regognize it, there is no sign of it > anywhere on the system except on boot up recognized in BIOS. > Have tried as master and slave also tried another fireball disk that was > working previously that was the formated in the same way and as I say worked. > Look forward to replies > -- > B J G
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RE: Repair ACL
by Guest Jesper- 0 replies
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No. There is no way to revert ACLs. There are two possible recovery options, short of reformatting and reinstalling. The first is to use icacls on a clean system to save the ACL and then restore it on the corrupted system. The second option is to use something like Process Monitor (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/processmonitor.mspx) to figure out what file access is failing and adjusting the ACLs on those files. There may be many complaints to leverage against OneCare, but I am pretty sure none of them include corrupting ACLs. At least I have not seen it. What services are failing? --- Your question may already b…
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"Cannot complete CD Writing Wizard" Error msg
by Guest Belle- 0 replies
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Installed Quickbooks 2007 onto 2 laptops. I was able to make my backup CD-RW's fine on both laptops for a couple of days, then began getting the "Cannot complete CD writing wizard" error message on BOTH computers. Intuit troubleshooting says it is not their program causing the problem. I've check settings, speed, uninstalled and reinstalled the .net framework 1.1, used multiple cd's...wasted too much time! Spent more time w/compaq on the phone, waste of time. Read as many articles online as I can find but still cannot make a cd. Is there a way to make a CD without using the wizard without buying new software? One of the computers is only 6 mths old. Thanks…
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Vista: never-ending updates, can't log in
by Guest Rich- 0 replies
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When I was at work, my vista ultimate must have restarted. Now I can't get past the log-in screen. Every time I try to log in by clicking my name, I get the "Welcome" and then "Logging off". Then I noticed that there was an option to install updates. Tried that. Installed 5 updates. When I restarted, after configuring updates, I got back to the signin screen. Click my name, "Welcome" then back to "Logging off". Then I noticed AGAIN that there are updates. This time, it installed 3 updates. After all that, same "Welcome" "Logging off" sequence. AGAIN updates. 4 this time. Same results. Then 3. Same results. Then 5. Just tried again. 5 mo…
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RE: help please????
by Guest Ray- 0 replies
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you are right but the deal is when i download it nothing changes, it's like the computer telling me that it's been installed correctly but i still can't run these pages. "shortwoman" wrote: > You need to go ahead & download the flash plug-in > because some items will not run correct without > this program. > shortwoman > > "Ray" wrote: > > > Hi everyone, i have a problem with my IE7 running on vista home premium. the > > problem i am having is, when ever i access a website running a flash i keep > > getting a message that i need to download the flash plug-in. please advise > > that i almost tried e…
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USB Device keeps reinstalling after latest Windows Update
by Guest dmilleville- 0 replies
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I have an HP Officejet 6100 series fax/printer. After the latest update, if I plug my memory stick into the USB port, Windows pops up another window stating it is starting the configuration routine for this other (6100) USB device. It didn't do this before when I plugged in my memory stick. Is this a problem with the update or is this now normal?
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XP Pro SP2 Error Code
by Guest LMI- 0 replies
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I was working at my desk and XP just crashed with the following error codes: BCCode:1000007f BCF1:00000008 BCP2:80042000 BCP3:00000000 BCP4:00000000 OSVer:5_1_2600 SP:2_0 Product256_1 Can anyone shed some light on this issue? Thanks in advance
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installation failures with error 0x80246008
by Guest Candy8l8- 0 replies
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I am unable to download daany updates because i seem to get a error message.
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Security upgrade and video error
by Guest SamT.- 0 replies
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I ran the automatic security upgrades last night and when the computer restarted, it seems to be running, but all I get is a blank screen that flashes up "1: Analog Video - Can not display this mode". I tried to reboot, but the bios doesn't come up any more. What can be the cause of this? Any help is appreciated. I have an intel DG965 MB. Everything was working flawlessly before the last 10 auto upgrades that MS sent me yesterday.
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Security upgrade and video error
by Guest SamT.- 0 replies
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I ran the automatic security upgrades last night and when the computer restarted, it seems to be running, but all I get is a blank screen that flashes up "1: Analog Video - Can not display this mode". I tried to reboot, but the bios doesn't come up any more. What can be the cause of this? Any help is appreciated. I have an intel DG965 MB. Everything was working flawlessly before the last 10 auto upgrades that MS sent me yesterday.
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a simple question on SCW
by Guest Yifei Li- 0 replies
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Hi, Should the ports I open in SCW show up in the Exceptions list of Windows Firewall? thx Yifei
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a simple question on SCW
by Guest Yifei Li- 0 replies
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Hi, Should the ports I open in SCW show up in the Exceptions list of Windows Firewall? thx Yifei
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Re: Paint won't open
by Guest Jane Roe- 0 replies
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I have a similar problem to. None of my programs will open. When I click any program a message appears saying "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." Then I click "Ok" and another message appears saying "The item you selected is unavailable. It might have been moved, renamed, or removed. Do you want to remove this item from the list?" Why won't the programs run? How do I fix it? Thank you for your time. "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote: > No problem, glad to help. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x > Windows isn't roc…
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RE: Unknown computers have connected to my personal wireless network
by Guest Mick Murphy- 0 replies
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This is a Vista Newsgroup, not Trend-Micro. "Donna Jo" wrote: > My new security program, Trend Micro PC-cillin, keeps interrupting whatever I > am doing with a window which lists in 2 columns, IP addresses (& numbers) and > MAC Address. I Can NOT get rid of it. It has a choice of giving each a > "Trust" or "Do Not > Trust". Even though I click on "Properties", it tells me nothing of who > these computers are. So, I can not choose either. What do I do? I do not > understand any of these numbers. Even though I click "Close", immediately, > the box pops up again. I sent a help email to Trend Micro but no response. > …
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RE: microsoft word restrictions???? HELP PLEASE!!!
by Guest PaulB- 0 replies
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Were you using a trial version of Word 2007? This is the kind of limited access you get if the trial has expired. -- Paul "dandanSr" wrote: > "This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked" is all i > see at the bottom of the page when i open and try to edit any document that > i've saved using microsoft word 2007. I have Vista Home Premium by the way. > Anyway, the only options available to me when i click on the office button in > the top left hand corner of the screen are open,print,business contact > manager, and close. No matter what i would like to do, the only options > available to me are options und…
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RE: Side bar background color
by Guest romanom- 0 replies
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The sidebar is always transparent, there is no other option. Unfortunately the sidebar seems easily corrupted. Try these two solutions: First: Open sidebar properties (in the control panel) and make sure the "keep on top" box is NOT checked Next: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/208/1/ Last: -close (exit) the sidebar -Goto sidebar folder C Driver > Programs Files > Windows Sidebar -rename the settings.ini to settings.ini.old -restart sidebar **NOTE - you will need to open the gadgets window to reactivate your old gadgets, when sidebar resests it will start up with the stock gadgets. All the gadgets will be there just not shown unti…
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updating to vista
by Guest barman469- 0 replies
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At the moment i have an unactivated windows xp pro as the cd key has been used to many times and i was wondering if i updated to windows vista using an upgrade pack if i would get a new cd key as to activate it?? -- barman469
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RE: installation failures with error 0x80246008
by Guest Engel- 0 replies
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Hello Candy, Look here for this error 0x80246008 WU_E_DM_FAILTOCONNECTTOBITS Failed to create the IBackgroundCopyManager interface to BITS. The BITS service may have been disabled. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=910337 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916251 Good luck -- "Candy8l8" wrote: > I am unable to download daany updates because i seem to get a error message.
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Error Loading CTMBHA.DLL
by Guest LILL- 0 replies
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I followed the suggestions made by reloading the audio driver. This was unsuccessful. Any other suggestions?