Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then double
click. The error message went something like this: "This file does not have
a program associated with it from performing this action. Create an
association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way to
"restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came across
this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete scan -
nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant cookie. I
went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service Pack 1. It
installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack 2. Error
0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means of
installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few insignificant
updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had already done, so I
did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then double
click. The error message went something like this: "This file does not
have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create an
association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way to
"restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came across
this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then double
click. The error message went something like this: "This file does not
have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create an
association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way to
"restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came across
this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

DL,

The computer tower is in my office away from the usual devices that require
drivers. It's a Gateway GM54200 desktop. What kinds of drivers should I look
for?

"DL" wrote in message
...
Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then
double click. The error message went something like this: "This file does
not have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create
an association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way
to "restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came
across this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

DL,

The computer tower is in my office away from the usual devices that require
drivers. It's a Gateway GM54200 desktop. What kinds of drivers should I look
for?

"DL" wrote in message
...
Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then
double click. The error message went something like this: "This file does
not have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create
an association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way
to "restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came
across this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

On start up, a message says that a driver was not installed by a Policy. It
is called "WinDriver Virtual Device"
"DL" wrote in message
...
Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then
double click. The error message went something like this: "This file does
not have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create
an association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way
to "restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came
across this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

On start up, a message says that a driver was not installed by a Policy. It
is called "WinDriver Virtual Device"
"DL" wrote in message
...
Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then
double click. The error message went something like this: "This file does
not have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create
an association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way
to "restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came
across this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

All drivers are up to date...
"DL" wrote in message
...
Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then
double click. The error message went something like this: "This file does
not have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create
an association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way
to "restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came
across this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

All drivers are up to date...
"DL" wrote in message
...
Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down to
the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then
double click. The error message went something like this: "This file does
not have a program associated with it from performing this action. Create
an association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was no way
to "restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I came
across this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

You would obtain drivers from Gateway specific to your model
Chipset, vid, sound, lan etc

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
DL,

The computer tower is in my office away from the usual devices that
require drivers. It's a Gateway GM54200 desktop. What kinds of drivers
should I look for?

"DL" wrote in message
...
Ensure an hardware drivers are updated from makers sites or PC maker if
large OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop

"Charles W Davis" wrote in message
...
Club member's computer. Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. When I first
picked it up, no shortcut link to a program would work. I drilled down
to the executible files; winword.exe, excel.exe, iexplore.exe and then
double click. The error message went something like this: "This file
does not have a program associated with it from performing this action.
Create an association in the Set Associtation Control Panel." There was
no way to "restore to a previous... No dice. After a post or search, I
came across this page:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

With a start up disk, was able to solve that problem.

Disk Cleanup removed 2.45MB. Uninstalled Trend Micro (subscription had
expired a year ago!) Installed and updated AVG 9 Free ran a complete
scan - nothing. I installed Malwarebytes and it found one insignificant
cookie. I went to Windows Update, the first update offered was Service
Pack 1. It installed. I downloaded and attempted to install Service Pack
2. Error 0x8004100a with a link to a web page that offered several means
of installing the service pack; Windows Update -- found a few
insignificant updates, download the SP2 installation file which I had
already done, so I did it again. No dice.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.