I have tried EVERY method of correcting this error that I have seen and have been unsuccessful. I have: chkdsk /f "fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\" sfc /scannow

A couple of questions: 1) On xp I could always use Windows Key + F to find such files as Charmap.exe, or files supporting my sound card - that sort of thing. This doesn't apply in Vista. Is there an equivalent? 2) How common is it that a healthy computer with Vista installed will succumb to application malfunctions that can be rectified by Check Disk? My laptop was new 2 weeks ago and...

I just installed vista 3 days ago and now i can not get it to shut down. the window screen goes dark but the computer keeps running and the only way to turn it off is manually.

(cross-post added to Vista Perf & Maint) "Mike" wrote in message ... just remembered something else, i've had the update KB943411 on my list to install for quite some time now, but it has failed every time since i initially tried to install it, so i just hid it to install SP1, but that one fails with...

My friend is having all sorts of problems with her laptop.. Says it just started happening recently, but she is a very basic pc user so can't help in identifying what is going on. PC specs: Dell Inspiron 1501 1.6 GHz/512 KB Memory on here says 894 RAM 32bit operating system 80 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron Has McAfee AV Security Suite 7.0 Here is a list what's happening. 1) ...

I recently puchased a laptop with Vista Ultimate and upgraded my desktop to Vista Home premium. I noticed that the aquarium screensaver is not available as an option in Ultimate, but is available in Home Premium. Can anybody tell me how I can enable the aquarium screensaver in Ultimate? Thanks.

(cross-post readded (for the third time) to Vista Perf & Maint) "Michael" wrote in message ... 8/17/2007 2:42 PM...

Whenever I start up my Windows XP I get a window titled "system 32" and warning me I shouldn't tamper with it. How can I stop it appearing at start up?

It takes an average of 5 minutes or so before a You tube video loads and plays on my Vista computer. I have an XP computer on the same internet connection that the videos start playing them almost instantly. Both computers have the same amount of ram ( 2G), the XP machine even has a slower processor and video card. My internet connection is a 10M/1M connection so it is fast enough. Have I...

I maintain two notebook computers at my home. They are different models, different makes, and use different hardware. Basically, the only things they have in common is that they're both notebooks and they both use Windows Vista Home Premium, 32 bit, for an operating system. I am having the same problem with each one regarding the power plans they use: Whenever I create a customized power...

Windows startup is very slow. It takes approx. 15-20 min to turn on & turn off the computer. Pls help.

My system has been trying to install the update KB947821 for several days now. The install seems to go ok, with the install reported as successful, but it keeps reappearing on the "new updates list". If I recall correctly this is one of the updates that has to be installed before SP1. Suggestions, tips and/or things to try? Tinker

Hi, I can create restore points but when I try to restore to a previous point, always get the message: "System Restore did not complete succesfully. An unspecified error occurred ........" How can I fix System Restore?

Fresh install of vista premium x64 on 500GB sataII drive, amd 6400+ and 4 GB fast ddr2 ram. My old box with an athlon, 1 gig ram, win XP, 40 gig HDD stuffed to bursting is MUCH quicker. Also, there is a huge amount of disk accessing, more during the first ten to fifteen minutes. Go into Media centre and music librar and the album covers pop up one at a time like it was running on a...

Regarding the hard-drive tweak mentioned in this forum earlier today, I find that the tweak doesn't"stick." It immediately reverts back to the default. Does anyone know how to change the registry setting so these changes will be permanent?

Hello My ability to auto-hide the Menu bar in Windows Explorer is gone. The Menu bar is always there now. Organize/Layout shows that the Menubar is unchecked. Also, when I 'unlock' the Menu Bar, I see the handle but I'm unable to do anything with it.

when i open task manager, it shown that my computer has 72 processes and then in perfomance ( task managaer also) it shown Physycal Memory (MB) ( There is no besides vista services and program runing) Total 2046 Cached 1252 Free 2 Help me to reduced memory used by vista ultimate 32 bit because usually i get blue screen when i run my program

At what amount of ram is it ok to turn it off? Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Support Forums

Hi I run Vista Home Premium on my laptop and my desktop. I have them connected in a little home network. What I would like to do is to be able to use sync or briefcase to synchronize my whole user folder with subfolders Documents, Pictures, Music etc between to two computers. So when I for example download new pictures to the desktop, they will be copied over to the laptop next time I log...

I set Outlook Express as my default mail handler. However, when I try to send mail from a contact us link on websites, either my computer freezes or I get a message about improper installation. How do I force these websites to use express?