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Tagged with troubleshooting windows-vista
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Vista pc hidden from XP?
I have a Vista-based media center, and two XP-based desktop computers, all on a simple home WLAN network (DSL/WLAN router). The Vista computer can see all other computers and transfer/modify files ...
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Why does my USB stick not show up in Windows Vista?
Just reinstalled a Lenovo laptop with Vista.
Two separate USB sticks, that work fine on another computer, will not show up on this Vista computer. USB ports work fine for other stuff. USB sticks ...
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Vista install from DVD hangs on green loading progress bar
I have a HP TouchSmart IQ700 that needed the SATA hard disk replacing. With a brand new formatted hard disk I inserted the Windows Vista x64 DVD and it starts to load.
It gets past the Loading Files ...
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Why can't I install shell extensions in vista anymore?
I think my pc is in a strange state. I can't seem to install any shell extensions (though I was able to at one point). Does anyone why this could be? Is there anything I can do to verify new ...
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Vista freezes when idle. How to find a source of the problem?
I'm using Dell xps 1530 laptop and everything worked fine until last week. Compleatly out of the blue Vista started to freeze. But it doesn't freeze while it's used but only if it's idle. Really ...
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Program has stopped working dialog on close - why?
On a variety of programs (mostly older games, but some other applications have it aswell) on Vista, when I close down the program, I see Windows "Program has stopped working" dialog, despite the fact ...
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Web pages never load despite internet access on Vista
A friend has asked me to have a look at his Vista laptop, which "can't connect to the internet".
I have found that I can connect to a wireless network, and from a command prompt can ping websites ...
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Vista doesn't sleep - how do I diagnose?
Please note: I am not looking for a solution to the problem. I am looking for how I can get extra information to figure it out... give a man a fish, he's fed for a day. You know the rest.
This is ...
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No internet for 32-bit apps on 64-bit vista
I'm trying to help fix a machine with Vista SP1. After installing this weeks Windows Updates the 32-bit apps on the machine no longer connects to the internet. If I run the 64-bit IE then it works ...
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How to root cause a complete Windows Vista lock up
I have a fairly strange lock up problem with a Windows Vista Business installation. When I run a specific application, and only that application, the system freezes completely. I'm looking for advice ...
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Windows vista stuck at the logon "please wait" screen
So, I got hit by a virus and it seems while I was trying to clean it, I removed something essential from the list of startup programs.
So, when windows starts, it gets stuck at the "please wait" ...
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External monitor goes to sleep once vista loads?
My laptop's screen stopped working after a mishap with my dog, so I decided to turn it into a desktop computer. I recently bought an HP w2207h monitor and will mirror the monitor image from the ...
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Why do I get a Blank Page between each Content Page on my HP Network Printer?
The problem: I have an HP printer, networked over CAT 6. It prints, but every other page is a blank page.
No, I do not have this option turned on under Printer settings on windows. I know it's not a ...
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