I try to install Vista on a computer in my private network. But the network interface is not accepting an IP address from the DHCP server. If on this same hardware I install eg. Linux the PC accepts the offered IP address from the DHCP server. Imho this rules out a DHCP server misconfiguration and hardware failure. The IP address assigned is in the (172.x.x.x) range. On an other computer...

How can we move the \Users folder to a different location (e.g. from c:\users to d:\users? I know that one can manually change the location of the subfolders of a specific user (e.g. c:\users\myname\Documents) using Properties|Location. I am looking for a solution to move the \Users folder location so that the folders for new users automatically go there. I read this is possible at setup...

I recently installed Vista Ultimate on a new laptop which had Vista Home Premium already preinstalled . I installed a program that fouled up my installation so I reinstalled windows. I have a 160 GB HDD installed in this laptop and very few programs installed and recently I noticed that I have used 48 GB of space on the drive. I looked at my files and I have a Windows folder and 2 Windows...

Error code 646 appears when trying to install update ref KB977304. I have tried switching off Norton Firewall to install no luck again turned off UAC control this did not resolve the issue either. Can anyone heip? Many thanks JIM the Pilot --

Since there are no Windows 7 newsgroups I hope my post is appropriate here. If not, please let me know where I should post Win7 questions. I have a new Dell netbook running Windows 7 Starter Edition. I need to configure a hard wired network connection using a static IP address and I can not find where to do so. What I am looking for is the equivalent of Control Panel | Network Connections in XP....

Since there are no Windows 7 newsgroups I hope my post is appropriate here. If not, please let me know where I should post Win7 questions. I have a new Dell netbook running Windows 7 Starter Edition. I need to configure a hard wired network connection using a static IP address and I can not find where to do so. What I am looking for is the equivalent of Control Panel | Network Connections in XP....

Vista Home Premium I wanted to deleted the older recovery files, but found that I could delete all or nothing. ?Q: Is there a way to selectively delete recovery points files? Charles

My diagnostic check shows that my system is 64 bit enabled (dual CPUs). I have a 32 bit Vista OS on it now, but would like to install a 64 bit W7. What do I have to do?

Hi there, I've got a PC here which has been playing up. I uninstalled a cheap & nasty 3rd-party firewall, and now network / Internet connectivity is hosed. The machine has Vista SP1, and attempts to install SP2 consistently fail. I'm unable to repair or repair install from the Vista installation disk. I've decided just to format & perform a reinstall. I have backed up the whole drive, both...

Vista Home Premium I wanted to deleted the older recovery files, but found that I could delete all or nothing. ?Q: Is there a way to selectively delete recovery points files? Charles

Alright - So just a few days ago I was attempting to do a fresh install using a disc my brother had. I originally had Windows Vista Home but Business was all he had so that is what I tried using, both 32-bit. I deleted all files thinking I would just be able to install it and get it over with. So now I do not have any operating system installed. Everything works fine up to the point where it...

Hi there, I've got a PC here which has been playing up. I uninstalled a cheap & nasty 3rd-party firewall, and now network / Internet connectivity is hosed. The machine has Vista SP1, and attempts to install SP2 consistently fail. I'm unable to repair or repair install from the Vista installation disk. I've decided just to format & perform a reinstall. I have backed up the whole drive, both...

I have used my HP m7763w with Vista Home Premium for more than 2 years now, and finally got to the point of having to use my rescue CDs to reformat the HD and reset to factory setting. Unfortunately, I get frequent error messages now, and missing file notices, and Windows Update refuses to work. I understand that the old factory settings are way outdated by now, but what am I supposed to do...

Alright - So just a few days ago I was attempting to do a fresh install using a disc my brother had. I originally had Windows Vista Home but Business was all he had so that is what I tried using, both 32-bit. I deleted all files thinking I would just be able to install it and get it over with. So now I do not have any operating system installed. Everything works fine up to the point where it...

Hello I recently aquired a new copy of windows vista ultimate :). But i have a slight problem with it because when i tried to use it to upgrade my version of Home Premium it did the installation without a problem but when it had finished my pc started up as Home Premium again. :( What have i done wrong so i can go from Home premium to Ultimate (I used the serial code from my Home Premium...

Good afternoon. I have what feels like the strangest issue with the Windows Easy Transfer 7 tool for VISTA. I've searched all over the internet but haven't been able to find an answer and it is starting to drive me crazy (UGH). I am upgrading from VISTA Ultimate 32-bit with SP2 and all updates to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on the same laptop. I've carved up two partitions on the system...

Good afternoon. I have what feels like the strangest issue with the Windows Easy Transfer 7 tool for VISTA. I've searched all over the internet but haven't been able to find an answer and it is starting to drive me crazy (UGH). I am upgrading from VISTA Ultimate 32-bit with SP2 and all updates to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on the same laptop. I've carved up two partitions on the system...

My diagnostic check shows that my system is 64 bit enabled (dual CPUs). I have a 32 bit Vista OS on it now, but would like to install a 64 bit W7. What do I have to do?

Hi all I am trying to reinstall vista on a acer aspire laptop. The machine has been badly infected with an unknown virus/ infection. The virus doesn't scan I think that i might need to flash my bios. I can't change the bios setting to boot to cd. In other words i can't change anything in my bios at all it won't let me arrow down of the item on the top line. I think it is the virus because the...

Hi all I am trying to reinstall vista on a acer aspire laptop. The machine has been badly infected with an unknown virus/ infection. The virus doesn't scan I think that i might need to flash my bios. I can't change the bios setting to boot to cd. In other words i can't change anything in my bios at all it won't let me arrow down of the item on the top line. I think it is the virus because the...