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- Windows Vista >> ARTCLE= If You Think SP1 Fixed Windows Vista, Think AgainI have been vindicated once more!
http://keznews.com/4189_If_You_Think_SP1_Fixed_Windows_Vista,_Think_Again
If you think that the first service pack for Windows Vista has managed to
fix what was broken with the latest Windows client, think again.
The same problems that were initially associated with the gold version of
Vista have survived and moved on as the legacy of SP1. At the end of its
first year of availability on the market, Vista had passed the 100 million
sold license milestone, and according to Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Chief
Executive Officer, present at MIX08 the past week, the platform is the
second most popular Windows operating system in the world, despite its long
line of problems.
"I'm not saying that there aren't things that customers choose to comment
on. Come on, the number one issue we've had customers have issues on were
application compatibility and driver compatibility. We made a very concrete
set of choices in order to enhance the security, Vista is a very secure
system. We've had very little issue of that kind. It's the most secure
client operating system out there. But we did have it we did make the choice
to kind of hurt compatibility and our customers have let us know that that
has been very painful," Ballmer stated.
Still, the promise was that with Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft would soften
all the rough edges of the operating system. But just like the gold version
of Vista, the RTM build of Vista SP1 experienced integration issues with
existent hardware drivers, a detail that led to the postponing of SP1's
general availability until mid-March.
"A couple of things have happened, a lot of the apps have now been upgraded
to be compatible, and the drivers have been upgraded. We've shipped our
first service pack, Service Pack 1, which allows us to factor in a lot of
the quality and other suggestions that people have made, and I think we're
starting to see more uptake now in the business market, and Vista continues
to sell quite strongly in the consumer market," Ballmer added.
But not only is Vista SP1 not resolving the driver incompatibility issues of
Vista, but it is introducing new ones. Microsoft warned on March 12, that in
certain scenarios, following the deployment of Vista SP1, end users might
experience sound problems.
The company enumerated the issues starting with the fact that: "no sound is
produced when you play audio files or run programs that have an audio
component. The speaker symbol next to the clock in the notification area may
display the following message: 'No Audio Output Device is installed.' The
Sound Controller in Device Manager displays a yellow exclamation point."
The glitch is entirely the fault of Vista SP1. What the service pack does is
to update system files upon installation and inbox device drivers are
refreshed in an effort to evolve device reliability. This is done via the
redeployment of device drivers at the very end of Vista SP1's installation.
But this specific step could fail and result in no new drivers being
installed.
Microsoft advices end users to first restart the Windows Vista SP1 machine,
then unplug and plug back in the speakers, as well as verifying the default
output device. If these steps fail, then users should check to see if the
audio device driver exists, and either perform an installation or an update.
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- Windows Vista >> Squashed and Narrow Gif Thumbnails.My frustration knows no bounds with this issue. For some reason, my
thumbnail display for any gif file is narrowed and squished.
I've tried toying around with different display options, setting the
default viewing program to explorer, clearing the thumbnail cache that
vista stores (via the Disk Cleanup utility), and my searches on the web
have proved less than useful to remedy my problem.
Below is a screenshot of what's going on. Crushed thumbnails make it
harder to keep track of my gifs. :/
[image:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v243/CosmoPolice/?action=view¤t=CrushedGifs.jpg"
target="_blank"><img
src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/CosmoPolice/CrushedGifs.jpg]
Any and all help with this issue will be greatly appreciated. Much
thanks.
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FrankConnerX
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
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- Windows Vista >> How do I do this (make a monitor driver?)?My question is this: I would like to have two displays (monitors) set
up like this:
I'll call them Monitor A and B. Monitor A has the middle of the
display, and Monitor B is divided into two halves, the left half being
the left part of the display (the part of the screen that's left of
Monitor A), the right part being the right part of the display(the
part of the screent that's right of Monitor A). To clarify: the two
monitors would look like this:
display sent to them would be oriented as 1 | 2 | 3 so 1 is left, 2
is center, and 3 is right.
Monitor A would show:
[ 2 ]
Monitor B would be divided in half, and show:
[1 | 3]
so the left part of the overall display would be next to the right
part of the overall display, and those two halves would be both put on
monitor B
Thanks folks
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- Windows Vista >> NOW AVAILABLE: Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution AcceleratorMicrosoft has recently released a free assessment tool, Microsoft
Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator (formerly Windows Vista
Hardware Assessment), to help you check if your existing desktops and
servers can be migrated to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
respectively.
This new tool can conduct a network-wide readiness checks securely
across AD forests and domains as well as workgroups or NT 4.0
domains. It also recommend which of your existing servers are
suitable for server virtualization.
Get this free download today:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67240b76-3148-4e49-943d-4d9ea7f77730
Read more on TechNet:
http://www.microsoft.com/MAP
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- Windows Vista >> folder sizesHello,
I am trying to find out how much disk space the various files & folders in
my 'Documents' take up.
I know how to get the size of individual files, and individual folders, but
is there a way of showing the folder tree with the sizes of all files ,
folders, sub-folders ate the same time ?
Thanks
KK
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- Windows Vista >> Windows Media Player 11 no video only soundWindows Media Player stopped showing video, only sound
"There is a more recent version of Windows Media Player (11.0.6000.6344)
already installed on your computer. It is not possible to use an older
installation package (11.0.5721.5146)
to install the files or to repair your current version of the Player."
I need the more recent version so I can repair it, please get me that one, I
contacted Microsoft and they said you would have it and were supposed to help
me.
I read posts all over the net narrowed down to wmv2 files/streams and above
My manufacture HP has not helped in giving me the most recent version
installed with my laptop so I can reinstall and repair, cant unistall it
either please help thanks
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- Windows Vista >> running xp programs on vistaI need to install a couple of programs for a medical transcriptionist job on
my PC which has Vista. The programs are all XP. Will they be compatible on
my PC? The main one I'm worried about is the software for the foot pedal,
which when you are choosing the program, does not list vista, only up to XP.
Thanks for any help you can give. I would really like to be able to do this.
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- Windows Vista >> DVD ProblemsWindows explorer will no longer list files on data DVDS. When I place a DVD
in the drive explorer will read and display the disk label and indicate the
space used, space free, total size and file system. When I double click on
the drive instead of a list of files I am asked to prepare this disk. If I
right click on the drive and do a search of the DVD a list of files shows up
that I can open or copy.
I have not installed any new programs or hardware. The device manager tells
me the dvd drive is working properly. DVDs I burned containing JPGS can be
read using Windows media center and other programs such as Irfanview.
It seems the disks are good and readable and the drive is functioning
properly. Explorer simply will not give me a list of files. I am using
Vista Home Premium. All the drivers are up to date as well as security
updates and until recently everything was functioning properly I appreciate
any help in solving this.
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- Windows Vista >> Excessive CPU Loading Due to Windows ExplorerMy computer experiences frequent periods of 100 percent CPU loading caused
by explorer.exe. .This is with only one or two windows open.
I am running Vista Ultimate 32-bit, SP1 on a Presario SR 1750NX with 64-bit
processor 2.2 GHz on a 100 GB partition with 3.5GB of RAM and 200GB and
300GB hard drives with an upgraded video card. The computer runs Aero fine.
I am using NOD32 Antivirus. Running a registry cleaner sometimes produces a
short term reduction in CPU loading.
The condition has become worse over time. Anyone know how to fix.
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- Windows Vista >> Taskbar lockedMy taskbar is locked. I can't launch a quick launch item. If I minimise a
window I can't get it back. I can't open any items in the systray.
I have been into control panel and unlocked and locked and unclocked the
task bar to no avail.
I have done a system restore twice, and I'm now running out of ideas.
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- Windows Vista >> Vista is always beeping at meEver since I bought my new computer with Vista installed (and even after
reinstalling Vista once), whenever I click my mouse on certain list items,
the computer beeps the Default Beep sound.
It happens with all sorts of random programs (I can't figure any rhyme or
reason to why it happens with some and not with others). It doesn't happen
on my desktop, in Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer - or any MS Office
programs, that I can recall. It doesn't happen on the main GUI of any
program, just on lists, such as sub-forms, that are populated with a row of
items to select from - and if I have to double-click on an item to open it, I
get a double beep!
This has been going on for months and it just drives me crazy. What is
going on here? And how do I stop it (aside from unassigning the Default
Beep, which could be detrimental regarding the events that I SHOULD be
notified of).
Anyone?
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- Windows Vista >> Fix Your Problems With Windows Update, Just FYI.I Have Been Running The Microsoft Tech Net Direct Subscriber Downloads
Version Of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 Build 658 For Almost 2 Weeks
Now, And I Am Very Impressed With It, However I Recently Have Started Having
Some Of The Very Same Windows Update Problems With It, As I Do With Windows
Vista RTM, Just FYI. There Is This One Stubbern Windows Update That Says That
It Successfully Gets Installed, However Windows Update Says That The Update
Is Still Available, Just FYI. The Update Is Called Server Manager OOB Update
(amd 64), Just FYI. I Am Running The X86 Version Of Windows Server 2008 Web
Server Edition, Service Pack 1, Build 658, Just FYI. In My Opinion Microsoft
Needs To Fix This Problem With Windows Update Immediately, Just FYI.
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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=295cdd96-e098-4f18-85f1-a92533e6611d&dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
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- Windows Vista >> Vista Buisness Compatibility IssuesHello folks
Anybody know what's' up with Vista not being compatible with the following
two MS Programs:
Active Directory Users and Computers for Windows 2003 Server
Virtual PC 2004
I need both of these programs to run on my Vista system or it's useless to
me and I will be putting it aside and returning to my XP Pro HD in my Laptop
unil Vistia is actually ready for prime time.... ADUC completely bombs
after being installed, even after finding some newsgroup info that gives a
bunch of dll's that need registered again to make it function. Virtual PC
2004 comes up with a Warning this program has known compatibility issues with
Vista... Say what? I have not seen a newer vista ready version of either of
these two mission critical programs, have I missed something or did Microsoft
with its development of Vista?
Thanks folks
--
Stackable1
of: Stackable IT Solutions
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- Windows Vista >> vista cannot read cd created withHi:
My new laptop came with vista ultimate preinstalled. I can create cds no
problem with the DVD/CD burner. However I can not read cds I created with
XP. I have several CDs with pictures that were created with XP on a
different computer. The discs have been closed and I can read them on
computers with xp (I have tried several), however I can not read any of these
CDs on my laptop with vista. Any suggestions
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Windows Vista >> Vista style status bar and preview area in "find file" window
a) I've disable the "Vista style" status bar through the right-click menu and
now I dont know how to get it back. The bar I'm talking about is that
one-finger-and-half tall light blue bar at the bottom of all the windows
where you can read your selections' details.
b) Dont ask me how I've made a preview area appear on the right side of my
"find file" window....it's useless and pesky, I definitely want to take it
off: how to?
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Windows Vista >> Vista style status bar and preview area in "find file" window
Resolved!
In each folder window you can see a darker menu bar and, in it, the element
"organize" (english translation of the italian word "organizza").
Click on it, select "Layout" and then the objects you want to enable or
disable, included the Vista style status bar and that f.....in' preview area
on the right.
Me: "Oh, thanks a lot, Spike"
Me2: "Dont worry...I like to help, when I can"
MeAgain: "How big-hearted, you are"
AlwaysMe: <-- :blushes:
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- Windows Vista >> Restore Factory GadgetsHi,
I actually liked the factory gadgets and wanted to restore them. I have
gone and tried to but, the button is not highlighted so I am not able to get
click on it. Can anyone help me to restore the factory gadgets.
Thanks for any help.
Happy Holidays!
MsBHall
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- Windows Vista >> LINUX causes brain injuryTraumatic brain injury (TBI), also called acquired brain injury or simply
head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can
result when the user installs a LINUX based Operating System on his or her
computer. Objects soon appear to pierce the skull and brain tissue.
Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent
of the damage to the brain. A person with a mild TBI may remain conscious
or may experience a loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes.
Other symptoms of mild TBI include using Open Source software like
OpenOffice, GIMP,. Galeon, Mozilla, Bluefish, VI, or a host of other
applications.
Using versions of LINUX causes problems with memory, concentration,
attention, or thinking. A person with a moderate or severe TBI may show
these same symptoms, but may also have a headache that gets worse or does
not go away, repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures, an
inability to awaken from sleep, dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes,
slurred speech, weakness or numbness in the extremities, loss of
coordination, and increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation.
Anyone with signs of TBI should remove LINUX from their machines right away.
Installing a Windows based solution should help stabilize an individual and
focus on preventing further injury.
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- Windows Vista >> Startup RepairI have an OE Vista system that now is showing the dreaded blue screen, with
the Startup Repair activated, and it has been running over 4 hours and it is
still running, and it won't let me cancel. What am I supposed to do with it?
Will this run for more hours, or should I manually rebot the system. I have
no clue as to how this happened in the first place, because I was not in the
room when it happened.
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Terry
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- Windows Vista >> Constant problems with "Internet Explorer has stopped working..."I usually do not cross-post, and I already posted a similar message to
another group. Then I realized that this may be the newsgroup I should have
started with.
I am using a new computer (Dell 530, only about a month old) with Vista Home
Premium (full version, not OEM). Starting a few days ago, I have been
getting error messages that says, "Internet Explorer has stopped working
correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is
available." Then IE closes down. Of course, I have never received any such
"notice." This problem is growing worse and worse. Sometimes, I have to
"try" to open IE numerous times before the error message finally stops
intruding.
Has anyone found a solution? I did get a response on the other group which
said that it is likely than an an ActiveX control has been installed on the
machine that is not Vista compliant and it taking IE 7 down. If that is the
case, I don't remember doing it -- and I don't have any idea how to search
for ActiveX and/or delete it.
The problem of "IE has stopped working correctly..." problem surfaces as
soon as I open IE. I did not have the problem until a few days ago, and I
have not added any new programs. A google search showed many similar
reports for other programs, but they were reports of problems and not
solutions. The Microsoft knowledge base shows the issue being linked to
version 5.1.5.0 of StompSoft by Migo Digital Valut or an earlier version of
the program. It says that the issue may also occur if a third-party program
such as Reno or Spydawn is installed. I have not installed any of these
programs -- in fact, I have never heard of them. Nevertheless, I followed
the instructions in MS knowledge base to determine whether Digital Vault is
installed. The instructions were to start task manager, click on the
Application tab, click on New Task, and type cmd in the Create New Task
dialog box. When I then typed dir "Program Files" at the command prompt (as
directed), then pressed ENTER, *nothing* (no programs) appeared as output.
The instructions did not say where I should "be" when I entered this
command, so I tried it from both the desktop and when IE was running.
I have scheduled both AVG and Windows Defender to run every day. I also
manually turn on Ad-Aware 2007 and SpyBot S&D several times a week.
Help! This is a new problem but is a frequent problem, and I hope someone
can help diagnose and eliminate it. As it is, my new Vista machine is
rapidly becoming worthless.
Thanks, MaryL
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- Windows Vista >> Active Vista Premium again after using the Anytime Upgrade disk to install missing software. (now counting down)After weeks of not being able to run Device Centre, or use my Bluetooth
dongle. out of frustration from no help I used the Anytime Upgrade Disk to
reinstall (I chose the upgrade option) Vista Premium to hopefully install
missing/corrupt software... Now I have the Activation countdown!!
... and NO, Device Centre still doesn't work but the Bluetooth Dongle does.
please help me before the 23 days left runs out.
Thank you,
Paul
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HP Pavilion V9417ca Entertainment Laptop
Vista Home Premium/dual core 1.8/160GB/2GB ram/335MB Graphic/17" widescreen
... and a whole wack of bells and whistles :) SWEET!!
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- Windows Vista >> Zero Configuration missing in services and regeditI had to re-install Vista after wireless went down, couldn't access internet
explorer, Defender wouldn't work and security center couldn't be turned on.
Since re-install I can't access internet via wireless, only through ethernet.
I did not install the router utility (to avoid wzcsvc issues)
I see that zero configuration isn't to be found in services and also can't
see it in regedit
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC). So I can't add
DWORD. What can I do to get this working again? Thanks
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- Windows Vista >> windows dvd maker - doesnt open !Hi
I have used windows dvd maker a lot and it is great. However i have
started to get the error message "Mpeg2 encoder is missing. To use
Windows dvd maker, compatible mpeg-2 video encoding software must be
installed on your computer." And the program won't even open.
Does anybody know how to reslove this problem?
Searched the NET , but of No use . . .
many same probs :
'Windows DVD Maker problem - TechNet Forums'
(http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2357020&SiteID=17)
Please HELP
Thank U
Bye
Take Care
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firoz3321
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- Windows Vista >> Informacion ventana copiar | Copy Info WindowHola buenas, tengo un Windows vista home premium instalado en mi portátil
De repente ha desaparecido la ventana de información de copia de ficheros.
Cuando se copia y pega archivos, debe aparecer esta ventana que muestra el
progreso y la velocidad de transferencia... pues ya no lo hace y no sé q
puedo hacer para arreglarlo. Les agradecerÃa que me ayudasen a solucionar el
problema.
Lo gracioso es que a un amigo mio también le pasó exactamente lo mismo en su
portatil hace una semana y no hemos podido arreglarlo. Gracias.
Hello, I owe a Windows Vista home premium laptop. The window that displays
info about the copy&paste process has suddenly dissapeared!
When you copy and paste files there should be a window that shows you the
speed and the time remaining.. but it doesnt show up anymore. I've got a
friend whose laptop did the same last week. We dont know what to do. I'd
thank any Help.
Thank you.
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- Windows Vista >> Help! Dependency service or group failed to startWindows Vista Ultimate. New Dell D630 (O.S. factory installed). Sudden
inability to communicate with network either by Wi-Fi, ethernet card, or
Verizon Broadband wireless service. The message on the WiFi indicator says
Dependency service or group failed to start. The diagnosis utility says the
computer doesn't have a network card installed or configured. Everything was
working fine until all three stopped working. The Bluetooth module is still
working. Any help (and solutions) much appreciated.
Tony
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- Windows Vista >> Norton Internet SecurityI have a problem with norton at the moment ,i can not delete a file called
symlcrst.dll as it corrupted and unreadable.i have uninstalled norton by
the removal tool ,but stiil the file remains.I also tryied safe mode with no
luck, any help please
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- Windows Vista >> My new computer with Vista fittedRef my earlier contribution. I got my new computer on Saturday and spent
many hours trying it out. It seem to accept all the old programmes I throw
at it, I can't afford new ones and It sure is very pretty, I am still
reading the Dummys book I just bought and trying to come to terms with the
new ways of getting to wherre I want to get. so far it works OK. However, I
have a new D-Link modem router to replace the old one which required a
Wireless unit to send signals around the house. The new one has a built in
Wireless unit but I cannot get it to go.The software gets me so far then it
hangs and tells me I need to check the username etc(whichis allcorrect as
far as I Know.. Calling support for IINET is a difficult job since the
waiting time is over 30 minutes, as it was last night.
Has anybody, a real human, got any ideas to help me.
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- Windows Vista >> Computer Crashed-BSOD! Help!Hi...
I got my laptop in July. It's an HP Pavilion dv9429us running Vista
Premium w/2GB of RAM. Tonight while playing a game on Pogo it locked up. I
got a sound loop type thing (it sounded like a stuck record). I rebooted and
all was fine, went back and played the game for a bit and the same thing
happend again, only this time I also got a BSOD that said "a clock interrupt
was not received on a secondary processor within the allocated time
interval". Can someone explain in plain English what this means and what,
if anything I need to fix? I haven't changed or installed anything new, I
always use it on a hard surface, and I don't use it for games (except for
Pogo). This has never happened before and the only thing new was the game I
was playing-it was one I hadn't played before. Help!
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