I need to be able to switch between English and Russian. I need help finding a Russian keyboard to load on my computer so I can switch between the two languages. Please help. I had it on XP.

Hi I have 2 questions regarding an upgrade installation of vista Ultimate. 1) i have a amd 64-4200 cpu, with 1gig of ram and a 1gig usb pen drive for ready boost, woudl it be best for me to stick to 32-bit for the moment or urgarde to 64-bit, since ive had this cpu for over a year it would be nice to start using it at its full capability but is 64-bit worth it and are there any pros and cons...

When I recovered the startup with the Vista Disk on Vista C: drive it wiped the dual boot to XP D: drive. How do I recover this dual boot menu. This dual boot showed both system disks as C: and didn't show the Vista c: booted in XP at all.....Any recomendations command line or otherwise to recover the dual boot in Vista????

Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu. Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them? Thanks for all the help.

I am unable to install any software or uninsall because Windows (Vista Business 64bit) says to me following when trying to remove or add software. Windows Installer Another program is being installed. Please wait until that installation is complete, and then try installing this software again.

Hello all, I've run into a problem when trying to deploy either a Vista or Server 2008 syspreped image in conjunction with an Unattend.xml file. My problem is this - the install, from start to finish, is supposed to be an unattended, build-to-plan image. Part of the install involves assigning a static IP address. Although I've been able to configure a static IP for the image, I can't...

Hey folks. I am looking to do a complete reformat and re-install of Vista x32 on my Inspiron 1721 lappy. I have around 60Gb of stuff I would like to keep, but I'd rather an alternative method of keeping it instead of shoving it all on to DVDs. I don't have an external HDD so I was wondering whether I can create a partition and whack it on there, then format and re-install on to C:\. Also, I...

Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! J -- jvino

I keep getting O x 800CCCOF i can recieve mail via outlook but not send. I can also recieve web pages. i am with www.mysoul.com and the lady dosnt seem to be able figure out how to fix it. web mail is good i can send and recieve there

Hello all, I'm building a new computer and was wondering what the difference between the OEM and Retail version of Vista home premium is?There is a substancial dollar difference but what else? Thanks, DanD

Hi I wish to install Vista from fresh (Not an Upgrade) I know that XP is able to be installed from a HDD by formatting the HDD as FAT32, copy the I386 folder to it and install by running winnt. Is it possible to do the same for installing Vista from a Formatted Fat32 HDD?

Has anyone installed MS Office 97 on Vista? (Home Basic version)

I have just purchased a new pc - HP Compaq dx2400. (HP support is useless) On my first startup xp is installed. I have a disc from HP to install Vista which I did but once installed Vista asks me for a user name and password to log in. IT'S NEW! and I havent got a username and password and i wasn't asked to create one during the install. I then restored and went back to xp which does not ask...

I have been using sysprep to prepare Windows 2000, XP and Windows 2003 images for Virtual Machine testing. When I prep the images I always select nosidgen. I am trying to get Vista and Windows 2008 images ready for test but there seems to be no equivalent to nosidgen. The images are only used for testing and only live for the lenth of the test. It's important for the SID not to be changed or some...

I have perused the groups for days, and don't see a clear answer to my upcoming dilemma. Here's the situation.. advice is appreciated. Current system - fried ethernet adapter on motherboard. I am building a new system, in the next 2-3 days. Currently, the computer works great except for the cat connector. I will be salvaging some parts from the working computer to create the newer system. ...

Have laptop with windows vista. wife downloaded trial version of adobe illustrator. i don't know what she did but all the shortcuts now open to one program, including all shortcuts from desktop and start menu. properties of shortcut point to correct start file. all shortcuts are overlaid with same icon. if i load a new shortcut, all icons change to that icon and open only that program. she...

I just bought a new Toshiba laptop with Vista OS but, the screen savers will not work. However, I can access the screen savers through the Control Panel and even "Preview" them. Anybody have an idea as to how I can make the screen savers "work"?

I'm familiar with computers in general, and Windows through XP, so I get to be the family helper... latest is my sister-in-law who has an entry level (Inspiron 530) Dell with Vista Home on the way to replace an old HP that died, and I get to do the initial startup/setup (she is almost 80 and has sticky notes everywhere to help her remember, so there is ZERO chance she could set first setup on her...

can anyone share thoughts with me regarding failure of the above installation. Mine keeps on showing error code: 80010108??? Any solution for that? Many thanks....

Hi. My vista updates will not install from 3/11/08. I've tried several times but they still wont install. It gets to about half way then fails, and comes up with an error code of 80070020 (KB951072). Why will they not install? Please write back as soon as possible! -- Many Thanks K.Jackson