*I have Windows Vista update software set for me to be able to review the incoming updates (afraid of re-installing beta Service Pack 1 on this primary computer hard drive) *I have a password set in the Bios--so startup sequence hangs at Bios until password entered Today, installed the above-mentioned first two Windows updates. Functionality of Finale 2008a software immediately affected.

I've had to rebuild Vista Business O/S twice in last 48 hours. Noticed this Vista update file getting an Error Code: 8000FFFF when it tries to install into desktop. Richard -- Dell Vostro 1500 Notebook; 4..7 Windows Experience Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20 Ghz/2.20 Ghz; RAM: 3583 MB

I've noticed that consistent use of high levels of RAM and CPU Processor for an extended period of time has the following result: The taskbar scrambles itself. The icons in all tray areas relocate themselves to new locations on what is left of the taskbar image. Start Button operation becomes impossible; when managing to get cursor to activate Start Button a shadowed, highlighted area...

Windows Complete PC Backup sudden failure to run backup of PC. Complete PC Backup has been working correctly for two months until a week ago. Unable to run a backup of the entire system Error Message: "Backup failed. Incompatible version of the serializing package (0X800707240)" Also, I thought reformatting the external Samsung H/D might solve the problem. Windows Complete PC Backup...

-- Dell Vostro 1500 Notebook; 4..7 Windows Experience Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20 Ghz/2.20 Ghz; RAM: 3583 MB System Type: 32-bit O/S Norton Protection Center; Norton Internet Security; A/V.

I want to figure out a way to create a "special"selective startup routine for this computer. I use a software program for my business created by MakeMusic (www.makemusic.com) called Finale 2008. It is a music notation software program that uses both processor and RAM intensively. I run into problems using Finale 2008 with large orchestral scores that I compose with the software due to the...

Where can I find a Microsoft document detailing Services menu items in the Management Console. I've monekeyed around with some of the Services running on MANUAL/AUTOMATIC-DELAYED START rather than AUTOMATIC. I'd like to go back to the original configuration for items in SERVICES. I need a template from Microsoft to do this with. I've checked for information using a SEARCH in Windows Help...

I admire Bill Gates' insistence that all vendor software seamlessly mesh with his operating systems. I least admire Bill Gates' decision to make use of the planet's computer user-resources as a beta-testing facility for Microsoft Windows Vista (and the intital release of Windows XP) Have a nice day! -- Richard L. Matthis

Running Vista Ultimate on 120 gb ATA hd, 1 partition. Ran windows complete pc backup, saved to 100gb external usb hd, no problem. Installed new 200gb ATA hd, 1 partition. Cloned from old hd to new (used Paragon). Vista runs fine on new hd. Went to run complete pc backup from new drive, got the following: The backup failed. The specified number of volumes is invalid 0x80780010. Does anybody...

" Interactive logon process initialization has failed. Please consult the event log for more details. " this always comes up. If i click OK it just comes up again. I have been reading on some websites how to fix this by system restore, but i need some disk i dont have :) HELP!

about a month ago my mothers OneCare stopped working properly, and yesterday my one care was in the red danger zone and said that an important upgrade failed and to try it again. i go to try and reset the permissions for OneCare and the message:: "The system could not find the environment option that was entered" i whent to the online help center and nothing seemed to work. i tried to change...

Why does this keep happening? Every once in awhile I get this popped up when I'm playing Tibia: MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ RUNTIME LIBRARY Program "C:\Program Files\Tibia\Tibia.exe" abnormal program termination It doesn't happen all of the time I'm playing but all of a sudden I get the "Abnormal..." thing popped up right at me and when I press ok the program closes. It's annoying the hell out of...

I bought a new HP notebook, and wanted to try system backup and restore. I selected the recommended restore point, and I got this message: system restore did not complete successfully. your computer's files ad settings were not changed. Details: An unspecified error occured during system restore. I tried 2 different more restore points, and I got the same message.

I* can't backup my computer, each time I do a backup, there is a message- cyclic redundancy check error (0*80070017)* *Last backup failed.* *I have tried every registry fix and done every scan and cleaned my Vista and Data files.* *Windows says that my updates are up to date.* *Usually when I backup, it doesn't complete successfully.* *I don't know what else to do. * *Please can you help?* **

The chkdsk utility will no longer run. Instead, I get this error message: "cannot open volume for direct access." I found some old KB articles indicating that this problem had come up under Windows XP and was going to be fixed by an upcoming service pack. Why am I getting this error message with Vista Ultimate?

I run Vista Home Premium on my HP laptop. When I try to open the recycle bin, or if I try to open items on the list that pops up when the start button is clicked (Computer, music, network, games...) I get an error message window with a large red X and it says "CLASS NOT REGISTERED". What's going on, and how do I fix this?

I run Vista Home Premium on my HP laptop. When I try to open the recycle bin, or if I try to open items on the list that pops up when the start button is clicked (Computer, music, network, games...) I get an error message window with a large red X and it says "CLASS NOT REGISTERED". What's going on, and how do I fix this?

What is this message? What does it mean? Why doesn't it tell me which file (ideally application) is the cause of the problem? This is like saying "a program is broken". What the hell good does that do me? Microsoft used to rule with wizards and with more useful, human-friendly messages. So what happened?

This message pops up when I first log on to my computer. I am using Windows Vista and a password-protected account on my desktop. The only option provided is to click OK to close the pop-up window. Everything seems to work normally. Any idea why this is happening and how to eliminate the pop-up?

What do you do if you think that there are duplicate back up files files of the same programs in your "D Drive" which may cause it to run slow or slower than usual? I believe when my wife was up my comp,I think she accidently did just this. Drive D: 6.49GB is 14% free Is it possible to remove these duplicate back up files?If so,How do I check this & do just that so my comp can run better &...