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Recently I have been getting the error message "Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host has stopped working" popping up every 10 seconds when Vista is building its search index. After indexing is complete, the messages disappear. In the event viewer, the corresponding application errors show up: Faulting application SearchProtocolHost.exe, version 6.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0x4549b668, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 6.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0x4549bd80, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00045208, process id 0x16ec, application start time 0x01c7ce62a8eaadd8. I have tried system restore, but none of my restore points worked, so it looks like …

that worked "Ross" wrote: > Tyler Thank you very much for your help it all worked very well i am very > happy with the results ...I wish you all the best for now from > Ross.....thanks again... > > "Ross" wrote: > > > I have tried to get into updates for windows xp but the error 0x800B0111 > > keeps coming up and will not let me go any further ....any help would be > > appreciate .... > > I hope someone can help me bye for now .. > > from Ross > >

When I start XP Pro, after I did a repair installation I get a message that it is trying to load Status.MSI and to [please insert the status disk? I have searched my computer for status.msi files and it dont show. anyone know what to do? TIA

My Vista PC shows up in WSUS 3.0 and WSUS says it needs 18 updates. But "Windows Update" reports it is up to date. Checking WSUS by schedule or by forcing a WSUS check (clicking the "Check for updates") finds no updates. This is my first Vista machine so I have most likely missed something. Any ideas please.

Why do you keep posting multiple questions with the same subject line? if it's the same subject , then stay within your original message. by the way, when posting using unknown as a name, your message is not readable, please use a screen name. "unknown" wrote: >

Why do you keep posting multiple questions with the same subject line? if it's the same subject , then stay within your original message. by the way, when posting using unknown as a name, your message is not readable, please use a screen name. "unknown" wrote: >

Vista's photo gallery displays images that have been rotated by another program as vertical (or horizontal) lines (actually it shows a width of just a few pixels). Other programs (even Microsofts) display the images fine, only photo gallery seems to have a problem (mis-interpreted exif information?) Rotating one of these images within Photo Gallery, does not solve the problem, the veritcal line changes to a horizontal line for a few seconds, then changes back to a vertical line again. The only solution i've found so far is using another program to rotate them 90 degrees, then use photo gallery to rotate back to the desired angle. Anyone experiencing the s…

Link's correction... Windows Server 2003 Command Line Reference http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/552ed70a-208d-48c4-8da8-2e27b530eac71033.mspx?mfr=true -- Jon "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message news:... > > "Paul Randall" wrote in message > news:OolbPJjzHHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> WXP has a help file named ntcmds.chm that is the Command-line reference >> A-Z. >> >> Question 1: >> Does Vista have a similar searchable reference document for the many >> command line tools available in Vista? Vista's help and support search >> is worthl…

my screen saver "bubbles" stopped working because I checked Media Player box that says to "stop screen saver while playing". I unchecked the box and now it works fine.

Can't get SyncToy to install on my comouter (Vista X64 OS). Your help appreciated.

Can't get it to install on my computer. Any thoughts?

I think this whole virtualization thing is nice, however, in terms of organization, it's a complete mess. Every time an uncompatible Vista program comes along and obtains a file I want to view, I gotta go searching for it. If there was a nice structure that went something like this, it would be easier for end-users: User files-Only for user related stuff. User access only. Virtual Store-prgm config files, generated files, logs, etc go here. (basikly all the garbage n00bs don't get) Admin and prgm access only. Prgm Files-Only for installers and uninstallers. Installer and admin access only. OS files-Only for OS stuff. OS access only. Maybe I am wrong a…

How do I report a bug to Microsoft? I use Outlook 2007 and noticed that some fonts are displayed backwards. Tried to report this to Microsoft but this is nearly impossible. Any feedback is appreciated.

my computer just keeps onrebooting automatically itself had the pc for about 6 months built it up myself i get the following error the following boot start or system start drivers failed to load aspi32 tried looking on web but cant find any straight answer Details Product: Windows Operating System ID: 7026 Source: Service Control Manager Version: 5.0 Component: System Event Log Symbolic Name: EVENT_BOOT_SYSTEM_DRIVERS_FAILED Message: The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: %1 -- kellydangerous1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kellydangerous1's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/me…

When I scroll through folders on the left pane of Windows Explorer contents of folders are not shown on the right pane (as in XP) until a folder is clicked or return key pressed. Can this be changed?

I have made multiple complete backups on the external usb drive and vista can only see the most current. If I look on the drive I only see one image and it is the most current. When I run a new backup the screen shows the oldest backup was in February which is true, restore can only see the most current. Thanks Paul

I have a SCSI scanner (Relisys) and connected an Adaptec AVA-2906 Fast SCSI PCI card in the appropriate expansion slot. I loaded the scanner driver from a CD I purchased (and downloaded the Adaptec Driver for Windows, version 4.71) from the web. My PC uses Windows XP Media Center edition. I am using Presto Image Folio which I installed from a CD. I have 2 problems. First, when I turn on the scanner and then the computer, the computer tells me I have new hardware installed (the SCSI card and scanner) and that I must load the driver. This program does not recognize the scanner driver from the CD, or from the hard drive when I copy it from the CD or from the files wh…

I have a SCSI scanner (Relisys) and connected an Adaptec AVA-2906 Fast SCSI PCI card in the appropriate expansion slot. I loaded the scanner driver from a CD I purchased (and downloaded the Adaptec Driver for Windows, version 4.71) from the web. My PC uses Windows XP Media Center edition. I am using Presto Image Folio which I installed from a CD. I have 2 problems. First, when I turn on the scanner and then the computer, the computer tells me I have new hardware installed (the SCSI card and scanner) and that I must load the driver. This program does not recognize the scanner driver from the CD, or from the hard drive when I copy it from the CD or from the …

There are 2 things we are having problems with. 1. Domain GPO will work with VISTA but if you create a GPO on the OU containing Vista the settings will not take affect. They are both enabled. Why? 2. When you try to use the Group Policy Manager to query the results of the policies affecting a Vista pc an error pops ups saying: Failed to connect. Check WMI service. The service is running. What now?

I can access any or the shared file servers but can not access the file servers on the network. I do get a challenge screen but no logon works.

I've given up on anyone fixing the Vista Photo Screensaver. For the record, it flashes through each picture about every 6 seconds, even at the "slow" setting. It was annoying. F.Y.I. -- XP screensavers work in Vista (Ultimate ed. for me). Copy the ssmypics.scr from an XP C:\windows\system32 folder to the same one on your Vista machine. And. Done. The "My Pictures Slideshow" is now available for a screensaver, with up to 3 minutes viewing available before the picture changes. Someone changed this program to the Vista version. It's obvious they spent more time with the different transitions and less time thinking about how well the old prog…

I have two servers (Win2K3 SP1) identically configured for SNMP. They both have two different community strings. On one server an application is able to poll String A. On the other it can't. Checking the firewall the request passes towards the server but never comes back. From the firewall a test of String B works fine. We have double checked the community string is spelled correctly Netstat also confirms that port 161 is open. Nothing in the event logs. Is there anything else I can check to confirm the request is making it to the server and what happens inside? I was thinking netmon might show me the packets. Is there any value in recreating the comm…

I have two servers (Win2K3 SP1) identically configured for SNMP. They both have two different community strings. On one server an application is able to poll String A. On the other it can't. Checking the firewall the request passes towards the server but never comes back. From the firewall a test of String B works fine. We have double checked the community string is spelled correctly Netstat also confirms that port 161 is open. Nothing in the event logs. Is there anything else I can check to confirm the request is making it to the server and what happens inside? I was thinking netmon might show me the packets. Is there any value in recreating …

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