Just installed a Dynex wireless G card on brand new gateway with vista home premium x64. I can connect to the local network, but I cannot connect to the internet. Other computer (running vista 32bit) can connect to both the network and internet fine. I am really stumped on this one, any help would be VERY appreciated -- bunnerl

I need to re-install Vista but i also need to back up about 200-250GB before i do that. Rather than transfer all of that over my home network to another computer, it would be easier to copy over the things i want from my D drive to my E drive (those are the only 2 drives with things on that i want to backup) Windows (Vista home premium 32-bit) is currently installed on C drive.

*Problems with activation* I recently tried to upgrade to* Service Pack 3* on *Windows XP* - however on doing this, it corrupted something and when trying to boot, the 'computer' (http://www.vistax64.com/#) would constantly become stuck on the -'windows is starting'- screen (as if just prior to your username being visble with its password box beneath it) I tried on multiple attempts in vain...

Hi I'm not sure if my last msg posted, but I'm trying to use a purchased and legitimate HP recovery disc of Vista Ultimate x64 to reinstall the OS on a formatted HD that originally had the OS on it. I could really use some help. I've been told by multiple people working for HP (not just customer service, but tech's as well) that this is possible. When I use the recovery DVD it opens some...

I have chased Vista through the xp 64 and the Vista Betas I have it where I need to be, 5.8 on the experience level. I have modified the information shown on those pages. My question is under admin tools system information there are several lines that I would like to modify. System Manufacturer to be filled by OEM, and system model to be filled by OEM are there any ideas Thanks -- fireman604

Hello, Is there a difference between windows vista 32bit and 64bit ? Do anyone having information on this , is one better than the other ? I have the 32bit and I was thinking of upgrading to the 64bit . But if there is not a difference I would just keep the 32bit . Thanks in advance

I have a Dell laptop running Vista Home Premium. Vista SP1 will not install either through WU or manually. I've tried several possible solutions, but it appears it is due to a corrupt manifest file (0 length file). Microsoft wants me to do an in place upgrade. I requested the DVD required from Dell but the DVD they sent has SP1 included. My question is, can I do an in place upgrade on a...

I have run the upgrade advisor and it says everything on my computer checks perfect to go from my XP Pro to Vista. The catch is, I found in reading material, it requires a min. of 800Mhz. My system is 533Mhz. Did Microsofts test program screw up? Here's the thing. I've been trying to get more speed out of my Flight SimX. Sadly, on the default settings, it will only operate at around 4 to 6...

A couple of days ago I left clicked my Start Button and nothing happened. I can right click the button and explore all users to get to the programs, but when I click on it nothing happens. I have run virus and spyware scans (nothing), windows updates are all up to date, and rebooting has had no effect. Help please!

New Vista 64 install here. Any recommended services that most people turn off that would get me even better performance? thanks -- mistafadedglory

I cannot get my spell check to work in english, why? How do I fix it?

I use my PC to dual boot between XP and Vista, with XP being on a separate hard disk to Vista. XP is on drive c:, I have a d: data hard disk and Vista is on e:. Up until Sunday morning my XP installation was running fine, when suddenly I received an error while running a program, and found I couldn't restart it. However, during a restart, I was abruptly informed the...

If this post is not relavant to this group please forward it to the appropriate group as I couldn't get through the appropriate group. I have got the windows 2008 DNS installed on the server. I have even added the forward and the reverse zones. I have to reinstall a fresh copy of the windows 2008 server and now I do not want redo creating the forward and reverse zones. How do I have these...

I previously used windows xp. Under windows xp, there was a pointer under sendto that pointed to my favorite editor. Now I am running Vista HP. I would like to keep that pointer. QUESTION: Is it possible to add a link to my editor under sendto? c:\users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\

I was able to get one network adapter to be configured in the windows 2008 unattend xml file. However the server has dual NIC one for private and other for public. I am not sure how I configure the two NIC interfaces. Questions: How do I add the second Network adapter IP address? see the blank space below in the unattend file where this configuration has to go. How to Disable Autologon?

Hello Everybody, I have the famous crcdsk.sys issue. I recently departitioned my Hard Drive and then repartitioned it and formatted. I reinstalled windows VISA Home Premium and it will not finish the installation process. When it's suppose to be starting for the first time it all of a sudden blue screens and restarts. The blue screen and restart happens so fast so I can't see what error...

I want to upgrade the pre installed Home Premium to Ultimate, with the help from a Anytime upgrade DVD. I have run Windows Update, installed updates. Premium is running fine and no problems listed in the device manager. I have downloaded the Upgrade Advisor from the Microsoft website and run it on the vista premium. It checks for updates, and then continue allowing me to initiate the system...

Whenever I install this it kills my indexing ability. Is there some special trick to get it to upgrade my machine and work too?

I have just completed building a super powerful PC comprising of: Intel QX9770 quad core Processor 3.2ghz Intel DX48BT2 Motherboard 8gb RAM (4x 2gb DDR3) Sapphire Radeon HD3870 graphics card 2x WD 300gb SATA HDD's as RAID0 LG Blu-ray/HD/DVD/CD drive Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit

Windows Vista Home Premium In XP, the Control Panel/Folder Options dialog window has a tab labeled "File Types". This allows setting the command that runs the program the user associates with a file type for opening or printing. Where is the equivalent in Vista?