CNET Forums: Thread List - Windows Vista

How to install program from one drive to another

2013-05-22 14:03:19.000 PDT44

I have a computer that is running Vista HP on its original C\: drive, that has a maintainance program that was preinstal ...

How do I use my backup cd's made when I bought my computer

2013-05-22 10:11:16.000 PDT44

When I purchased my computer I did as advised and made a backup copy of my computer as directed. The Hard Drive recentl ...

Why do I have "Microsoft Windows Vista" AND "Windows Vista?"

2013-05-22 07:01:21.000 PDT44

Yeah, I have both of those on my one laptop! Why do I have two systems on one computer? I can just barely use it right n ...

Jumping cursor, NOT laptop or touchpad related

2013-05-21 21:06:05.000 PDT44

Many people report a problem in Vista, with the cursor suddenly jumping backward or forward on a page, or especially whe ...

one medium beep in vista

2013-05-19 15:34:32.000 PDT44

hello, my vista system (hp pavilion entertainment laptop) has been slowing down quite a bit, apps and folders taking for ...

100 percent CPU usage caused by SVCHOST process, need help

2013-05-17 14:36:18.000 PDT44

Question:

Hi, I am most frustrated by a process that takes the CPU to 100 percent use and then lets it dro ...

amd 8151 hyper (tm) transport tunnel

2013-05-15 05:43:52.000 PDT44

Annyone out there have a Compaq SR5027Cl PC with Windows Vista Home Premium installed? It has an Athlon (tm) 64 Process ...

reinstalled Vista on HP IQ770 crashing with BSOD

2013-05-10 06:27:02.000 PDT44

Recently I reformatted and reinstalled the OS on two HP IQ770 touchscreens. The computers were about 6 years old. We us ...

Creating an association

2013-05-08 10:48:02.000 PDT44

My Vista software came with several games included,somehow this got messed up. When I try to open one I get a dialog box ...

Can't open email attachments

2013-05-07 18:37:02.000 PDT44

Suddenly, I can't open or save email attachments from Windows Mail 6.

Last time I opened one was about 2 weeks ag ...

Saving Images

2013-05-02 16:09:08.000 PDT44

I have Vista and just recently I have not been able to save pictures. When I right click on the picture and do save as ...

Windows Media Player

2013-05-02 11:09:13.000 PDT44

Vista Home Premium Desktop Computer Series 3000K
Windows Media Player has always played WMV and WMA attachments.
N ...

Unable to open any login web page (like gmail, fb) rest of t

2013-05-01 11:30:39.000 PDT44

Hi! I am using Win vista 32 bit on acer 5920g. I am unable to open any login web page (like gmail, fb) for past week but ...

Vista black screen with cursor at boot up

2013-04-30 02:53:23.000 PDT44

I have Acer Extensa 4630 with Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 , RAM 3 GB,BIOS version V1.11, 04-Aug-08. I have ...

Can Vista 32 bit system address 4G of ram?

2013-04-29 23:13:23.000 PDT44

What parameters should be used? ...

Smilebox Tray.exe

2013-04-29 15:39:36.000 PDT44

I have been trying for some time now to get rid of Smilebox Tray.exe from my wife's computer that runs Windows Vista. I ...

My windows update isn't working.

2013-04-26 19:31:09.000 PDT44

The time I had an update was in 2011. Whenever i click on the check for update button, it keeps coming up with a message ...

Cannot get windows to start

2013-04-24 21:40:29.000 PDT44

It has been a while since I have posted...I repair computers (mostly virus issues) for seniors and non-profits. A local ...

i cant rip music in media player anymore

2013-04-24 14:22:59.000 PDT44

it says Windows Media Player cannot play, burn, rip, or sync the file because a required audio codec is not installed on ...

Adobe Reader

2013-04-24 10:41:36.000 PDT44

I uninstalled Adobe Reader 8.5 - now when I try to download new version, I get "Error 1606 no APPDATA"

Can't delete 1 email in Windows Mail.

2013-04-22 13:48:40.000 PDT44

I get message Unknown error has occurred. It happens with only 1 email. I read somewhere to delete the WindowsMail.MSMes ...

Having trouble clearing space on recovery(D:) for backup

2013-04-19 05:46:28.000 PDT44

I've followed all the usual prompts and not even backing up music. Finally just compressed the file. Is this a bad thing ...

Error Code 8024402F Windows can't update

2013-04-15 09:46:35.000 PDT44

Almost a week now i cannot update my system.
My internet connection is perfect and i have Microsoft Security Essentia ...

Lag/Freezing after startup (not in Safe Mode)

2013-04-13 15:31:31.000 PDT44

Last night my computer started to lag while playing a game, so I went to the home screen to see if there was an update o ...

Dell Inspiron Boot Problem

2013-04-13 13:01:21.000 PDT44

My wife's Dell Inspiron 1420 got so hot that the overheat message appeared. I cleaned the heat sink, and that fixed the ...

Lag and Freezing after startup (not in Safe Mode)

2013-04-13 09:58:34.000 PDT44

Last night my computer started to lag while playing a game, so I went to the home screen to see if there was an update o ...

Copy/paste problems

2013-04-13 09:06:35.000 PDT44

Using desktop with Windows Vista, Firefox, Logitec wireless mouse with good batteries.

I use high-lite/copy /past ...

Windows vista backup blue screen.

2013-04-13 08:58:44.000 PDT44

My dads old laptop died and we replaced it with a new machine. I backed up the old vista OS in hopes of upgrading it to ...

Solution:Windows Vista installation freezing on last step

2013-04-12 15:55:14.000 PDT44

I have recently came over a problem with a Dell notebook while installing Vista and came up with a very simple solution ...

How to chamge from windows 7 back to Windows Vista?

2013-04-12 00:10:45.000 PDT44

hey,

I am having trouble with playing The sims 3 on my laptop and i was told to change back to Windows Vista from ...

My computer overheated: missing desktop, START menu...

2013-04-09 20:12:36.000 PDT44

When my computer overheated, it screwed up the hard drive. Most of the desktop icons are gone and the START menu has ver ...

Computer wont boot after cleaning

2013-04-06 19:39:37.000 PDT44

Hey guys,

So I cleaned my Dell Studio PC today. I took the side panel off and cleaned the insides and fans etc. ...

open office installation stopped

2013-04-05 06:36:08.000 PDT44

Hi:
I downloaded open office 4.3.1, but the installation has stopped with an error message:

ERROR: an error o ...

documents & settings not acessible

2013-04-03 05:39:06.000 PDT44

when i try opening my documents & settings folder, a warning box pops open saying

C:\Documents & Settings is not ...

Windows Explorer has stopped working

2013-04-01 22:21:40.000 PDT44

Every time i start up my Computer this error message pops up, and it wont stop. it'll keep repeatedly poping up non stop ...

Problem downloading files

2013-04-01 20:01:22.000 PDT44

When I go to open a pdf file online to view and then save, I get an error message that says that the pdf is "not a ...

Blue screen but don't think BSOD

2013-04-01 20:00:11.000 PDT44

I have a HP desktop computer, approximately 4 yrs. old. A few days ago a neighbor boy tried to play a game that we've ha ...

Vista Install Madness

2013-03-30 13:43:18.000 PDT44

Gateway DX-4720-03, Desktop
This might be a little long and complicated. I'll try to be brief. A heinous virus evaded ...

seemingly endless boot up issues

2013-03-28 11:32:46.000 PDT44

hi all, forgive me, this is my first time posting my computer issues and may be somewhat clueless to all suggestions. Ho ...

Reg Clean Pro by SYSTWEK

2013-03-28 05:19:23.000 PDT44

My husband accidentially installed the above software, which un-installed my Norton 360 (not good). I am not able to un- ...

0x80070005 Can't Backup my computer, What's wrong now?

2013-03-27 14:19:09.000 PDT44

I have tried to backup my computer to a USB external hard drive. Have done it in the past, but now get the 0x80070005 e ...

Internet Connectivity Issue

2013-03-26 19:21:33.000 PDT44

I had to do a full restore on my Dell Desktop. Since I have done that, the computer will not connect to the internet. ...

Vista - Boots up to Black Screen with Pointer

2013-03-26 16:28:46.000 PDT44

I have been constantly getting a blue screen error message about an executive worker in memory (?) and my acer laptop wo ...

windows vista freezes CHKDSK

2013-03-26 14:48:59.000 PDT44

Hi
I ma doing CHKDSK for my computer, but it stopped at stage 5
the final line says:

93 percent complete. ...

PC won't shut down

2013-03-25 10:18:55.000 PDT44

I am running Windows Vista on my HP laptop and at times I cannot get the computer to shut down. It gets as far as clear ...

How do we remove 'Error End'?

2013-03-25 09:23:49.000 PDT44

A friend has a Dell laptop running Vista. He was having some issues and found a program on the internet called 'Error E ...

UPGRADE from Vista Business 32 to 64bit

2013-03-25 07:35:52.000 PDT44

I am upgrading from 32 to 64bit so that I can add more RAM for graphics programs, Photoshop, Painter12, LightRoom, etc. ...

Notepad Missing From Right Click Menu

2013-03-24 11:58:19.000 PDT44

Hi,
I've just switched to Vista Ultimate SP1 on both my PCs using same setup disk, and I have a slight problem with o ...

making cd op.sys backup for unbootable computer

2013-03-24 00:40:17.000 PDT44

hi im a newbe to the tech. side of computers and recently had a crash that wont allow me to boot into the op. sys,Ive tr ...

Full Screen Visualization On External Display Not Working

2013-03-23 12:02:39.000 PDT44

Hello all,

I have an external display connected to my laptop. I have it set to expand my desktop to the left. I h ...