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Downgrading a preinstalled vista pc to xp is the worst thing you could ever do to a pc! A vista preinstalled pc includes all the drivers to run vista smoothly. If you downgrade, the brand's special features, quick launch buttons, and webcam/microphone won't work. Sound, video, networking, and bios will …

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Can anyone help! I just installed windows vista ultimate on my dell dimension 3000 (with previous XP OS.) and I'm having problems with no audio on the multimedia audio controller which runs on a ADI 198x Integrated Audio Driver. I went to Dell support to down load a driver, but …

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I just noticed another wierd occurance on my PC (I'm not sure if it's related to my other post about the WPD FileSystem Driver). I have an Acer T180 and I have been trying to update a lot of the drivers on my machine, and not having a lot of …

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I have inherited a PC with 3 Operating Systems - on start up I must select one of the Operating Systems - the other 2 do not work. I have no idea how to get rid of the 2 redundant operating systems. I have a new Windows Vista Full package …

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hello i have a problem i recently bought a new computer which has windows vista 32 bit. i tried to install my netgear modem router but when i get to the part where the installation loads up internet explorer i get a runtime error runtime error !program :c:/programfiles/internet explorer/iexplore.exe

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Windows Vista Home Premium Everytime I start or restart my computer I have to re-install certain programs such as Flash Player or it gives me a message saying it is not installed (preventing many websites and programs from working). As soon as I "re-install" the program works - UNTIL I …

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Hi, I am now connected to my router with a Cat6 cable. I could connect to my printer using Wifi but that stopped working so I bought a cable. I can find the printer. I type the ip address of the printer in, and it says: Cannot load wizard pages …

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I have been using Vista Live File System to keep backups of programming code. Each day, I use Windows Explorer to add a new folder named according to the date (example: "080114") and then I copy files as needed to that folder. Then I close the session. I am finding …

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Trying to delete d:\windows\gzip32.exe (my vista installation) but can't, nor can I rename it. If I copy it I can't delete the copies either no matter where I put them. I now have three other copies that I can't delete. Anyone know a solution to this: Things I have tried …

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Alright, about 3 months ago I bough an HP Pavilion laptop that has Vista on it as well as the HP docking station. For almost 3 months, everything worked fine, then about a week and a half ago, everything hit the fan. My first problem is the network center. It …

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i need hlp i have my x box 360 hooked up to my computer and internet hooked up to my computer but cant get on x box live how can i get on says cant get ip

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I have a friend's laptop with Vista. When you boot up, and try to log in it takes a few minutes then stalls before the desktop icons and taskbar show up. All I get is the wallpaper and mouse pointer. I can't right click and the windows key on the …

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Hi all, We recently purchased a new Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483 with Windows Vista Home Premium already installed. The *only* problem to date is the fact that it refuses to read my older Sony memory sticks, the bluish ones about 1-1/2" long, not the tiny xD or Duo sticks. I have …

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Hi, I just got a brand spanking new computer, and like so many others was forced to give Vista a chance. So far its not been too bad. Except of course for the problems ;o) Here's one of them... The computer came with 1 Serial 200 Gig HD (ST320082) and …

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Hi! I want some information on windows vista with reference to operating system, about its process , memory, I/O, and file management. But i cant find any proper site containing all or any of this. Can anyone plz tell me where to get this sort of info on vista. Thanx.

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The other day, My BT Voyager 1055 receiver stopped working. I don't know why, but it had been running on XP drivers. I downloaded the Vista drivers, in device manager it said it was ok, but It don't think it is, as I can't find any networks. I might need …

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Aside from installing iTunes on my computer at work, is there a way to view the music files on my iPod on my computer with some semblance of order. I connect my iPod to my computer at work via the iPod USB cable. I can play songs randomly - but …

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when i try to install ms office 2003 on vista home premium it takes through the product key and everything but when i click install it says i am missing file: CS561404.CAB. what is the problem?

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hi, i am currently having trouble seeking on audio tracks in windows media player 11, the tracks are in m4a format but i have downloaded the plug-ins that aloowed it to play. just wanted to know how to fix the problem of not beeing able to seek.

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Hey, How do you change what icons appear on the desktop when you load windows vista? I know one way is to right click, personalise, and under tasks select change desktop icons. Is there another way? Because My Favourites is always onthe desktop even when i delete it and it …

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I just did a cold install of Vista on a self-built system. Didn't load any other software or drivers. Just Vista. The problem is that I can't do a reboot. When I choose the restart option, Vista shuts down, the screen goes black, and the computer hangs. Power stays on, …

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I apologize If this is the wrong forum to post this type of message...feel free to redirect me thanks. I own a Dell XPS running windows XP...the pc did not come with any backup cd's (I was told all the backups and info can be located online)... I was hit …

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Hi, I was working with Vista for quite some time and I made a mistake of making the apache and mysql as services. After a long hours of work, I hibernated my machine. Later when i tried to get my system up, It would get me as following: #1. Login …

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hey guys, I am having problems with my audio driver. It an onboard audio controller on a asu A8V-VM motherboard. I have tried the realtek driver and a driver from asus but they all give me the error "windows vista cannot verify publisher of driver" would you like to continue, …

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My Computer was running fine this morning. Everything worked apart from the wireless, which hasn't been working for a week. I was just using my keyboard, and the lights went of, I tried to use my mouse, at that stopped working as well. I restarted my PC, using the button …

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Hi Friends, I am vikas from india , i have just now joined the community and i am very happy to find all technical gurus in the community , i am pursuing engneering in electronics and communication (4 year cource). i have some problem and i hope here i will …

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Hi Friends, I am vikas from india , i have just now joined the community and i am very happy to find all technical gurus in the community , i am pursuing engneering in electronics and communication (4 year cource). i have some problem and i hope here i will …

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awhile ago, i was having this problem logging in to normal mode without explorer.exe running... [COLOR="Red"]jbennet[/COLOR] ( [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/member33110.html[/url] ) suggested me to run [B][I]sfc /scannow[/I][/B] and a scandisk to check my drive for errors... i did all those things but i worsen the situation... to see the whole thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread102213.html[/url] …

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i have a problem, i want to reboot my computer like wipe it start fresh, but im on vista i put in my old xp disc and it said 'This program is blocked due to compatibility issues' i want to put my old xp back on, and when i put …

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