I am getting 418 Error when I try to connec to my corporate office desktop using Cisco VPN client (I have the 5.0.x version of VPN client that supports Vista). Is any one experience such error? and were you able to Solve it?

I am having an issue where once I got bitlocker set up, my key saved, and I restart to do the test and to start encryption it stays at 0%. I am running two 160 gig WD sata2 drives on an asus crosshair motherboard using the 590SLI chipset. I am not sure what is causing this and can't seem to find any answeres on the web. Hoping someone can help me here. Thanks

I have an issue the automatic security updates with vista home premium. I run AVG (don't know if this has anything to do with it) and have auto update set to download, and then notify me before installing, but it will randomly keep turning automatic updates off completely. I have literally turned it on, sat and watched my computer while doing nothing for about 5 minutes, only to see a...

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We’re having problems using symmetric encryption/decryption between a Vista machine and an XP machine. We use the same code on all platforms, and it works fine between XP, Win2K, and other systems, but when the data is encrypted on a Vista machine, it cannot be decrypted successfully on an XP machine. We get the correct number of decrypted bytes back, but they’re just garbage. We have a...

Hello: As of 10/25/2007, I have not found a way to restore the default Vista folder permissions. I need to do this because I had changed the permissions on the Vista partition while in XP on my dual boot system. I didn't think that it would affect the Vista ACLs but it did--duh! Now my guest account can't logon completely.

The problem that I'm having is that I'm unable to get the command line secpol.msc program to run. I'm logged on as admin and it still tells me it cannot find the program. Something to that effect. I can still navigate in control panel to run the app but why does it not run from the run box or cmd box? Have I messed up my ENV variables and it is just not in the path statement or what? Any...

I have tried 101 different (so Called) free space wipers for vista and at all different levels of wiping, from 1 pass to 33 passes and nothing seems to work. After completeing a free space wipe, I run an undelete utility and lo and behold all of the files that I thought should have been erased are still there. Please tell me what I should do to totally erase deleted files. I am using vista...

Which is better: Windows (Vista) Firewall or Windows Live OneCare Firewall?

After putting up with the user account controls constantly asking me for approval, and then finding it blocking programs from my quick launch bar which I needed, I decided to shut it off. I did not have a problem doing that, but now I keep getting nagged to turn it back on. Since I am the only one with access to this computer, which is in a private home office and uses a secure login for...

Hi all, I am trying to install programs on my new Vista Basic 64 machine. When I put the cd's in the drive nothing happens even though the auto start is turned on. Is this a permissions problem? How do I make my accout "powerfull" enough to do stuff? thanks,

I installed a game within administrator login. Under parental control access for a standard user i restricted him from playing any games. But when try to launch that games within the standard user login I am still able to play the game. I am only able to block the game when i add it to the block application list under parental control. the name of the game is Sammysetup14 "...

Hi All Having problems saving the credential in an rdp conenction i have saved to the desktop for a laptop running windows vista business. In Vista Business under the Options/General tab the Username field is not available? I have read artcicles on the web to make sure the terminal server is nt impossing the rule to force authentication to the server twice. Here what I've checked and is set...

On my Vista machine which has Admin Approval mode enabled for administrators, the Behavior of UAC prompt is set to Prompt for credentials. I'm using a Domain Administrator account. When accessing the Registry locally, the UAC prompt for credentials, pops up before I can access the Registry. When connecting to the Vista registry remotely from a non-Vista machine, are the same registry keys &...

This update has been coming up everyday as needing to be installed. It has installed it's self and has a succeful install message in the installed updates list. How do I get this thing to go away?

I have a Dell Inspiron with a wireless N card adaptor that came pre-installed. Got a Dlink DIR-625 N router and after WAY too many hours on the phone with both Dlink and Dell support, finally got a stable and secure connection using WPA only and 11g mode. The Dell guy said I should download a patch or firmware from Microsoft that allows me to use 11n and WPA2 encryption, but I can't find...

HELP! I have Norton Internet Security installed, and it reports that its working fine (and it is) and Windows security center isnt decting it. it also says that windows defender isnt turned on, but when i start it up it says my computer is running normally. Also, it says that my computer isnt connected to a network, and it is, (otherwise i wouldnt be able to write this message) PLEASE...

Hi folks, I tried logging in to my windows vista system. When i clicked on the login icon..and started typing the password.....the system was printing 2 or 3 or 4 characters for every key tap that i did. frustrated i don not have a clue...is this a keyboard problem or A vista problem? please help anyone thks

I have windows vista business edition, my connect to internet though DSL modem, Suddenly my windows block internet connection, when I run “Windows Network Diagnostics�, it shows Heading : security policy settings on this computer might be blocking the connection the following policy might need to be adjusted to allow windows to connect Policy provider : Windows firewall Filter name :...

ok this may be a little long but i cant really get a strait answer, I recently bought a brand new laptop and someone told me brand names dont matter its just preference, so i got an hp and it was one of the better ones and vista came installed on it, and when i let the geek squad check it and add stuff to it, i turned it on and it got to the login screen and just turned completely black for...