Questions tagged [windows-vista]
For questions specific to Windows Vista. Use [windows] instead for questions involving Windows in general.
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How can I mix and map sound channels in Windows?
The built-in windows mixer, which can be accessed through Volume Control, allows users to change the output volumes of individual applications. I would like something similar but with additional ...
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How do I make sure the print dialog settings are reset when Adobe Reader is closed?
we operate a printshop. several terminals (winvista+ms-steadystate). set up from 1 image.
lots of users and files daily. when a user leaves a terminal and quits adobe reader, strangley on some(!) ...
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Why is Windows claiming Vista is counterfeit after installing updates?
We've purchased a Compaq Presario CQ60 Notebook PC from a local Wal-Mart a few years ago. Upon our first boot, we were asked to create recovery discs of Windows Vista because the manufacturer did not ...
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unable to install windows 7 in my laptop with no os
I have a the following message when i try to install windows 7 through an bootable USB..
setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an
existing system partition
I will explain ...
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What causes "host process for windows services stopped working and was closed"?
When computer (32-bit Windows Vista 32-bit 6.0 Home Premium SP 2) randomly has a "Host Process for Windows Services stopped working and was closed" error:
This popup message simply occur out of ...
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How to delete temporary asp.net files at once?
I am trying to delete temporary asp.net files from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Temporary. Some ASP.NET files
and some folders get deleted but for some folders I have to open each ...
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How do I create a Dell Utility Partition on new hard drive?
Installed new HD on Dell Vista PC with RAIDd 0 configuration. I cannot boot from the Dell Reinstallation Windows VISTA DVD. Getting message that there's no Dell Utility partition, which was wiped with ...
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Internet access dies on one of the computers in a home LAN a few minutes after rebooting the router
There is a desktop computer on my network that is giving me headaches right now. I have a fiber/LAN broadband access with a dedicated LAN port outlet in the wall. From there I have a Ethernet cable ...
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How to open files (music, videos) from FTP directly from Explorer ( Windows Vista)
I have two computers. On the first I have Debian and on the second I have Windows Vista.
I've set up vsftpd in Debian and connected to it from Vista. I'm browsing the FTP directory from Windows ...
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What is a "loader flag" in Windows?
I was following the accepted solution to the following SuperUser question, which recommends the use of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit to apply the RunAsInvoker fix:
Prevent elevation ...
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Cannot install anything on Vista Home Premium 32-bit with SP-2, Will I be able to upgrade to Windows 7
I can not install important updates. Anything I download will not install.
Error message is that
Windows Installer Services cannot be accessed. This can occur if installer is not correctly ...
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I m not able to start eclipse classic version 4.2 on Windows Vista
I m new to android development. After I click to launch eclipse it shows an error:
"An error has occurred. See the log file D:\JAVA\workspace.metadata.log."
When I checked log file it says (I m ...
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Cannot Enable Integration Features on VPC on a Domain
Hi I'm running virtual Windows Vista within Windows 7 Pro. In order to do copy and paste between the two OS's I click Tools/Enable Integration Features in the VPC. It brings up a login box with: ...
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Replace an OEM recovery partition from Windows Vista, with one from now-upgraded Windows 7?
I have a recovery partition from Windows Vista, and I upgraded my laptop to Windows 7. Can I create from Windows 7 a new recovery partition?
Also, would this be legitimate (legal)? The laptop only ...
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Bridging connections between two wireless notebooks
My apartment has a very weak public WiFi signal. my vista notebook is not connecting to this public WiFi, it says signal is weak, while my win7 notebook does connect and is working OK, so i wanted to ...
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