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I don't think hyperthreading is supported in a virtual machine so it will only see the 2 logical cpu's.

Try booting to safe mode and uninstalling acronis. That should fix things.

There is no limitation. It has to be a vmware problem.

(thumbslinger1058587) Yep, it was far cheaper to get an HP laptop with the Adobe CS4 suite via an educational package than to get a new Mac laptop so I did. 18 year Mac veteran (I'm an art director) but now also using Vista. So far, I love it. Best advice I've had... disable auto-updates from Microsoft.. Vista for Dummies is awesome (as is AskWoody.com, the author) I've had zero problems. Best thing about Vista (working in Windows) for me so far? The free apps like FileZilla that work 100% perfectly and provide what I need instead of having to buy numerous small apps. Hello everyone If you like Vista you'll love Windows 7. Windows has it's advantages in the area of free software. Welcome to the Windows World.

It's still there. Right click your drive and select tools. You'll find disk defragger there. There is no need to run it since Windows automatically defrags for you.

With a default install nothing is turned on. I have never had a reason to shutoff login security so I'm not sure how to do it.

You won't need the cd to add any roles such as IIS. Just use roll mamager and install IIS.

The programs don't have permission to write files to temp dirs. Try installing them again as administrator.

Since you need to run sql server you can't use web edition. Best bet for you would be standard version.

I would think that torrent files have the wrong file association.

I have never been able to get sound working while logged in using RDP. If anyone has any idea why this doesn't work please let us know.

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 is a stand-alone product that provides a reliable and optimized virtualization solution enabling organizations to improve server utilization and reduce costs. With the addition of new features such as live migration and expanded processor and memory support for host systems, it allows organizations to consolidate workloads onto a single physical server and is a good solution for organizations who are consolidating servers as well as for development and test environments. By having the ability to plug into existing IT infrastructures Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 enables companies to reduce costs, improve utilization and provision new servers. It allows IT professionals to leverage existing patching, provisioning, management and support tools and processes. IT Professionals can continue to leverage their individual skills and the collective knowledge of Microsoft tools, minimizing the learning curve to manage Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. In addition, with Microsoft providing comprehensive support for Microsoft applications and heterogeneous guest operating systems support, customers can virtualize with confidence and peace of mind. [NOTE] This is a pre-release version of Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 and not intended to be used in a production environment. [/NOTE] Download Windows Hyper-V Server 2008 R2

When a new version of Windows is released, people either upgrade their existing PC or purchase a new PC with the latest version of Windows already pre-installed. For the people who want to upgrade their existing PC, they are often faced with the question of whether their PC can run the new Windows version or not. As we announced last week, Microsoft plans to offer a tool that can be used to determine if a PC is able to run Windows 7– Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. A beta of Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor is now available to help people analyze their PC in preparation for a Windows 7 upgrade. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor is a free tool that people can download as of today to help them determine if their PC is able to upgrade to and run Windows 7. The beta can be downloaded here (English only at this time). Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor examines a PC’s processor, memory, storage, and graphics capabilities, identifies known compatibility issues with installed software and devices and finally provides guidance on how to resolve those issues if possible. Please also note: as previously stated on the E7 blog, Windows XP users are required to do a clean install of the Windows 7 RC as well as the final product. Only PCs with Windows Vista can be upgraded to Windows 7 Source: Windows Blog

I have a motherboard that supports virtualization and there is no setting in the bios. It is on by default. I have another motherboard that had it off and no option to enable it until I upgraded the bios. maybe it is on with no switch to turn it off or maybe you need to upgrade the bios.

You can duel boot. Try this: Lifehacker - How to Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP or Vista - How To or this one: http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/02/25/dual-boot-your-windows-7-with-windows-xp-or-windows-vista/

You should not have to set permissions for the user. What ever directory is used as webroot will get the appropriate permissions.

We have been working in partnership with our independent software vendor (ISV) community to move the ecosystem to a set of new application programming interfaces (APIs) that many ISVs use to report status to Security Center (integrated within Action Center in Windows 7). The interfaces are used by many antivirus, antispyware, and firewall programs. Te interface changes were introduced in Windows Vista SP1. These new APIs supersede the ones originally shipped in Windows Vista. From the release of Vista SP1, we jointly established with the security ISVs an 18 month grace period where they could use both the old and the new interfaces. After the 18 month grace period expires, a security application using the older interface will cause the Windows Security Center system tray icon to indicate a warning. In addition, the Security Center control panel will display a " is on but is reporting its status to Windows Security Center in a format that is no longer supported. Use the program's automatic updating feature, or contact the program manufacturer for an updated version" warning message, a sample screen shot is included below. The grace period begins at the time Vista SP1 is installed on a Windows Vista system. As a result, the grace period will begin expiring in September 2009, 18 months after Windows Vista SP1 was released on the Microsoft Download Center in March 2008. Through our partner outreach and the Ecosystem Readiness Program, we have been working with the ISVs since October of 2007 to help them get ready for the final transition to this new interface. As a result, we have removed the old API from the Windows 7 RC. Users who are running security software that does not use the newer API will see the "non-compatible" message shown below from the new Action Center, which instructs customers to contact their security software provider. Although you may receive this "non-compatible" message from your security software, it should continue to work and help protect your system even though it is not able to report its status through the Action Center UI. If you encounter this message today on Window 7 or in the future on Windows Vista, I encourage you to check with your software vendor to see if they have an updated version of software available. Many of our partners already have products that use the new APIs and the others have committed to having compatible versions by the end of the Windows Vista grace period and for Windows 7. Having the latest, compatible software from your security vendors will help ensure that your system remains protected and that you are accurately informed when your security software is not running properly. View the full article

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You can remove the usb stick. In fact it could be causing the problems. Shutdown, remove the usb and then reboot.

Just to add I'm not home. I am on my way to Vegas for a conference. Once I land I'll log into my home computer so I have access to the MSN.

I have never seen that. I used that exact same download to upgrade one of my Vista installs. The only thing I can think of is to boot from the usb stick again and do a repair install. It should fix the problem. You could also try using windows update to see if there is any drivers that need updating.

There are many people having problems with WinXP clients and internet access. I have yet to see anyone with a solution. When we upgraded we also had to upgrade all clients to Vista to get everything working as it did with 2003.

Did you get this sorted out? I haven't seen that type of problem. I did have a hang similar to that, but, then it reverted back to Vista. maybe that is what is happening.

Have you tried disabling the adapter? That would be the only thing I can think of to do what you want.

You need to add the webmail domain to your DNS. Once you do that the webmail will start to work.