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When I try to install Windows Vista, I get this error after entering the install screen. Can someone help me? My DVD ROM and Vista DVD are in good order. All I did was format my computer (I typed format c: in DOS and it mentioned something about mounting or unmounting a hard disk, I [...]

Dec 3rd, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems

This is an effort to clean up some clutter in the forum.
(64 Bit) FAQs
Vista tips, tricks, and tweaks, redux
Running Vista? Get disconnects, file copy problems? Here’s why…
Vista, Admin rights, UAC, and You
Clean install with Vista Upgrade – The foolproof approach
The best Vista tip I can offer and one that is sorely needed
Disabling services (no, you [...]

Oct 19th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems

So im working on a customer’s vista machine, turns out he doesnt remember his login password because he just uses the fingerprint scanner. I got him to log in with his fingerprint but cant remove or change his password becau

Oct 2nd, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems

So my IT company FINALLY got around to getting me a copy of Vista, which is sort of expected given that they want me to get an MCP in Vista and I don’t ever use it at the moment at my outsourced site.
My question is thus: How much of a real hit am I going [...]

Sep 12th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems

Backup server needed for a Windows 2000 Server; what do you recommend in terms of software? 
Another server with Windows 2000 Server as a backup?
Or just upgrade to SBS 2003? Will all my info from 2000 transfer? Can I use the 2000 as a backup domain controller?
Basically, I want to have 2 servers acting [...]

Aug 26th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems

BEWARE!!! huge wall of text rant with foul language

What’s the problem with Vista that they are making Windows 7? Why not just fix the "problem" or add the features into Vista? It’s still fairly new I thought.
I’m begining to feel like I am being milked every few years for a [...]

Jul 16th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems

I am running Vista 64 Business.
Yesterday everything was fine with my PC and I shut it down. This morning, lots of my programs refuse to run (msn messenger, firefox, skype, wow etc) and give this error:
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Some other programs such as internet explorer, speedfan, windows update [...]

Jul 14th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems
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I need a program thats like CPU-Z from MACs, anyone seen any?

Jul 10th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems
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I’m running Vista Ultimate 64 using Media Center with a Hauppage WinTV PVR 150. Up until a couple of weeks ago, it was working fine, but now the TV signal is very jerky and garbled. Most of the recordings show up as 0 or 1 minutes in length and even live TV is [...]

May 26th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems

As the title says Windows XP will not shut down. The only way I can do it is to go to switch users and then shut down from the link in the bottom left. The normal way responds by doing nothing at all. As if I never told it to shut down. It won’t hibernate [...]

May 19th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems
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I seem to remember all of the standard tools to view your installed CD key as not working with Vista SP1. I have three licenses for Vista Ultimate, and I’m only using two at this point. I’m going to be building an HTPC soon, and would like to know which two keys I [...]

May 17th, 2009 | Filed under Operating Systems
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