Windows Vista is a graphical operating system by Microsoft, released on January 30, 2007 (worldwide release date).
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What is the “Windows Update” service German translation?
I'm trying to enable the Windows Update service on a German Windows Vista machine. I tried translating "update" to German and looking for that but there does not appear to be anything similar. Does ...
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what replaced sndrec32 from XP in Vista and Win7?
I have a small VB Script that calls a system sound as an alert. In XP it used to use sndrec32 to play that sound. But sndrec32 was not continued in Vista and Windows 7. It was light and quick and ...
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Where or how can I get something to enhance my audio, choose from more presets, adjust them, etc, for a beginner?
I listen to an extensive music library through WMP on Vista. I hate WMP's pathetic graphic equalizer. Where or how can I get something to enhance my audio, choose from more presets, adjust them, etc, ...
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Window Vista cannot create new folder, note, etc when right click and recent items forever empty after crashes
Basically my computer crashes and after I reboot I got a checksum error, so I reboot again and these problems appears:
1):Unable to create new folder, notes, zip file,etc. (when I right click in ...
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Trying to reintall Windows Vista with the Ubuntu system
I am not very computer literate. When I enter the Windows Vista recovery disc, I get that the drive must be formatted for NTFS. I have no idea how to do this. With Ubuntu, I do not even have the start ...
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I want to be able to scroll up/down within a page using the touchpad
I use to have my touchpad scroll up/down and even left/right. I had to reinstall Windows Vista, update all windows updates and cannot figure out how to add scrolling options or download another ...
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Do I have to index my entire C drive for Windows to find just one single file?
I want to find a file named jucheck.exe because Windows keeps asking me for permission to run this program. I understand that this is Java component that checks for new updates. But nevertheless, I ...
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PPPoE & Normal connection
I have a problem. I got a Win XP machine and want to connect
it to my router which uses PPPoE. I wounder if it is possible
to connect both normally to my router with a cable & use the same cable ...
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WLM, error 8e5e0211 [closed]
I know this isn't really a question worth putting on here, but does anybody know what could cause this error, the microsoft gurus say it's just the contacts log is corrupt and to delete and and let ...
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How does one go about restoring the Windows 8 Boot GUI if one chose Windows Vista as the default before knowing they'd loose the nifty GUI interface?
How does one go about restoring the Windows 8 Boot GUI if one chose Windows Vista as the default before knowing they'd loose the nifty GUI interface? I'd rather make Windows 8 Default and choose Vista ...
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Screen for dual monitor not working with HDMI cable, but works with DVI cable with laptop under Windows Vista
I am using a typical laptop with Windows Vista. I use the dual screen feature by connecting a Samsung S22B300HS 21.5 inch Widescreen LED Monitor - Gloss Black (1920 x 1080 Full HD, 5ms, HDMI/VGA) to ...
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My monitor is only displaying in black and white in Windows Vista
My monitor won’t display in color, the laptop displays in color but my external monitor shows up in black/white.
I have checked all cables.
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Sync IE favorites on Vista
How do I sync IE favorites (and preferably RSS feeds) between two computers running Windows 7 and Vista?
I’d like to avoid companies with questionable privacy policies (like Google).
The computers ...
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Dual booting and Folder redirection for sharing between user profiles
I have a Vista Home Premium local machine profile and a domain profile on Windows 7 Professional. Both are installed on separate partitions already and boot fine.
Will I totally ruin everything if I ...
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Why does Windows Vista only use around 5% of 802.11g bandwidth copying a file?
Copying files from one computer to another across my home WiFi seems really slow.
My WiFi connection signal is decent, but the actual speed as reported by "Wireless Network Connection Status" seems ...
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Virtual Box, Windows guest can't reach rails server on OSX host
I've got a Windows guest OS (for testing internet explorer) running under OSX and I am trying to get it to reach a rails server (or any server for that matter) on my host.
I've been unable to ...
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Using Home & Student edition Office on Vista for Business
I have a machine running Windows Vista for Business which I legitimately 'inherited' from an employer when they made me redundant.
I have no real use for this machine, so would like to give it to my ...
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How to change run-permission for ordinary user for Windows Vista
I have a children's game installed in the child's account on Windows Vista, probably with using the admin password (cannot remember exactly). The program seem to have been properly installed.
Now, ...
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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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HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook WiFi issue
I have this weird issue with HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook, running Vista Home Premium. When a user is trying to get onto WiFi in the office, she sees the network, connects to it, but can't access the ...
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Harddrive crashed, bought new bigger harddrive, but will not load from recovery disks?
My HP Media center harddrive crashed. I was told I could buy a new harddrive and reload from recovery disks copied off the system when I orignially bought the machine. My brother-in-law is trying to ...
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Windows 7 Home Premium + Domains
Colud you help me in joining to a domain with Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows Vista Home Basic? As I know it has no native support for it.
Thanks in advance.
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Canon MF Toolbox always “not responding”? Scanning not working
I'm using a Windows Vista 32 bit.
I just recently installed the softwares and drivers for my Canon ImageCLASS MF 8080CW printer (all were successfully installed), and decided to test out the ...
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Black screen - is it possible to repair nVidia video driver in Win Vista Business Pro using Ubuntu?
I have researched the faq and can not find an answer to this problem. I am currently trying out Ubuntu 12.04 on a bootable USB stick. I have Windows Vista Business Professional as my main OS. I ...
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Computer Powers Down During Sleep Mode
I'm currently running a computer with Windows Vista SP2 that has begun turning itself off when it enters sleep mode.
Memtest has had no failures
SFC /scannow has had no failures
Microsoft Security ...
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Will a Dell/HP/Acer Install disk work on a Packard Bell Laptop
I would like to get Windows Vista Cheap, I found a site online saying it might be a Dell disk or Acer or HP, I want to know, will this work on my 64 bit laptop ,that is made by Packard Bell, will work ...
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How to delete Linux partition from computer?
I am running Windows Vista and Linux on my computer. I want to delete Linux. I know how to get this far:
Log into Windows Vista
right-click on My Computer
Click Manage
Choose Disk Management listed ...
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Why does “Copy” hang vncviewer?
I'm trying to copy text from my Windows Vista PC and paste it to my Mac running OS X 10.6 over a VNC connection. I have both TightVNC and UltraVNC viewers. Both exhibit the same problem: as soon as ...
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How do I create a Dell Utility Partition on new hard drive?
Installed new HD on Dell Vista PC with Raid 0 configuration. Cannot boot from Dell Reinstallation Windows VISTA DVD. Getting message that there's no Dell Utility partition, which was wiped with the ...
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desktop computer with Intel core 2 duo [closed]
Computer Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo with 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, Vista 32 bit OS. Main usage is email, normal word resume updating and internet browsing. Is this configuration good enough for these tasks? ...
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How to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 8 pro?
I am currently using the Windows Vista service pack 2. I want it to upgrade it to Windows 8. Can any one have suggestion for how to do it.
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Lightweight non-intrusive virus/malware protection for Windows Vista? [closed]
I don't know much about Windows, but my girlfriend has a windows Vista laptop and it seems to get frequently bogged down by the McAfee virus/malware protection she has installed and it becomes almost ...
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What does Bitlocker measure to detect a startup change?
My work laptop is running Windows Vista with Bitlocker enabled. From time to time, most notably when I go on vacations and such I have a personal SSD I swap into the laptop so that I can use the ...
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Share USB cellular Internet connection on Vista via router wifi
I'm at the inlaws in the country. Their only internet connection is via a USB cellular stick attached to their Windows Vista machine. The machine doesn't have a wifi card, but it does have a network ...
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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 install drivers for Microsoft Kinect on Windows Vista
I have a Kinect sensor for XBox, and I´d like to try to develop some applications for Kinect. Problem is that when I´ve tried to install SDK or runtime, an error occurred. Namely, I have an unsuitable ...
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How to open .rtf files in OpenOffice Writer, not in Calc?
Case 1. When I open Open Office recent .rtf file via Quick launch or open recent .rtf file from Writer menu, this file is opened in Calc.
Case 2. But when I open .rtf file in Windows Explorer - it is ...
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How can I view a .eml file from command line in Windows Vista?
Ok, so my parent's computer crashed (horribly - corruptedRegistry) and I'm trying to access one of their e-mail files that is saved locally on the hard drive. I can't launch Windows itself so right ...
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“Google Profile.ico” not created
I created a new profile in Google Chrome Version 24.0.1312.40 beta-m. Unlike other profiles, it did not get a custom desktop icon with its profile icon over the Chrome icon ("Google Profile.ico"). I ...
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HP laptop stuck in boot loop, UBCD stops at black screen with text and blinking cursor
i'm trying to fix a laptop for a friend who has no explanation as to why it stopped working.
When I turn it on it starts to boot, but gets to Windows splash screen and restarts. Does the same thing ...
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How can I install Windows Vista from one computer onto a HDD that will be used on a different computer?
How can I install Windows Vista from Computer A onto a HDD that is connected to Computer A through a SATA-to-USB connector?
My intention is not have this HDD to function as an alternative OS to boot ...
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vista wireless adapter not working
After this script gets called http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2008/09/29/how-can-i-enable-or-disable-my-network-adapter.aspx 50 times over a 12 hour span, disabling ...
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Program broke my windows. Everything randomly minimizes even after multiple restarts
I just installed LoL (league of legends) on my computer. The problem is that almost every time after I play the game, it minimizes all my windows which is really annoying. What is worse however is ...
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Block extensions from being installed in Google Chrome
System Information
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
User: Standard User
Objective
Stop the Standard User from installing any extensions in Google Chrome. There is one currently installed for AVG ...
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Windows Vista trashes MBR on dual-boot machine. Can it be stopped? What are the recommendations for recovery?
There are some web pages on this website that address the same topics as mentioned below,
but the specifics are different.
I dual-installed Windows Vista and Debian Squeeze on my laptop a few times ...
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Random typing errors
Recently, I seem to have been making more than my usual number of typing errors. (I'm a mediocre touch-typer and have been touch-typing for about 45 years.)
The odd thing is that this problem didn't ...
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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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How to hide python pyc files in Windows Explorer?
Is it possible to hide files with a certain extension? I'm using Windows Vista and don't want to see pyc files in the Windows file explorer. It would be nice to reduce the clutter. Thanks
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Windows Update and IE fail to connect, but Chrome fine?
Out of ideas on this one. (Running Windows Vista.)
I have a program that accesses the internet to retrieve financial market data. One day it tells me that it can't log in -- timeout error. I check ...
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USB keyboard and mouse not responding in Windows Vista when the computer starts
I have this weird problem with a Windows Vista desktop PC. It uses a wired USB keyboard and mouse and they both worked perfectly for several years. Then all of a sudden one day the keyboard and the ...
