cd install attempt. This message appears. Windows cannot start this device because its configuration information is incomplete or damaged in registry. How do I fix? azdumbo

Hi, Have a big problem with an account with administrative rights. Rigth before the problem started, I updated Synaptisc drivers for laptop keyboard/mouse. After restart, directly after login (4-5 sec) I get logged out automatically. With another administrative account there are no problems to login, so no major windows error. If I start vista in safe mode (or safe mode with network), then...

Hi, Have a big problem with an account with administrative rights. Rigth before the problem started, I updated Synaptisc drivers for laptop keyboard/mouse. After restart, directly after login (4-5 sec) I get logged out automatically. With another administrative account there are no problems to login, so no major windows error. If I start vista in safe mode (or safe mode with network), then...

Hi, just installed W7 Ultimate and made a mistake, I guess. During setup procedure I created the account "Jose" and customized the OS with this account, as I'm doing this for 20 years now. After finishing I removed administrative rights from this account and went ahead to customize the administrators desktop. But when I type in "Administrator" on logon screen, Windows says "Administrator is...

Is there anyway I can have it where when I turn on the computer it automatically goes to the icons, but if I press Cntrl+Alt+Del I can logon to an (hidden) account? -- Ayro

Trying to load Twain vista update for Epson scanner,I deleted old thro control panel. when I checked windows file Epson scanner was there with date11/10/2009, clicked on that to delete the usual notes come up "are you sure etc." when I confirm another note says"Epson scanner you need permission to delete this" and gives date 02/11/2006, I am admin for this computer,, no other users ,try the...

Follow the same instructions for XP: 1) Find the this registry: http://www.techtalkz.com/member.php?userid=12005 View this thread: http://www.techtalkz.com/showthread.php?t=158018

I run Vista as non-administrator account. I just feel safer that way and I do not mind typing in administrator password when asked. Some applications fail to ask for administrator password and run fine but in a limited way. It takes me a while to figure that out that I am running it with limited privileges. I then have to save my work or document where I am and close the application. ...

When viewing the Group or User Names in the Security tab of Properties in any icon stored in the Public Desktop folder, 'Account Unknown(S-1-5-21-63554606-914774692-129410296-1000)' is displayed with a red question mark in addition to the 'head' icon. Also, there is no sign of the Users group, but for some reason the INTERACTIVE group is listed (which I'm not very clear about). SYSTEM is...

When viewing the Group or User Names in the Security tab of Properties in any icon stored in the Public Desktop folder, 'Account Unknown(S-1-5-21-63554606-914774692-129410296-1000)' is displayed with a red question mark in addition to the 'head' icon. Also, there is no sign of the Users group, but for some reason the INTERACTIVE group is listed (which I'm not very clear about). SYSTEM is...

Is there anyway I can have it where when I turn on the computer it automatically goes to the icons, but if I press Cntrl+Alt+Del I can logon to an (hidden) account? -- Ayro

I tried to create a new ODBC data source in vista from control panel _ administrator tools but I didn't know how to create it . please help me , I'm a beginner in this field . Thanks in advance . -- melo

I tried to create a new ODBC data source in vista from control panel _ administrator tools but I didn't know how to create it . please help me , I'm a beginner in this field . Thanks in advance . -- melo

I run Vista as non-administrator account. I just feel safer that way and I do not mind typing in administrator password when asked. Some applications fail to ask for administrator password and run fine but in a limited way. It takes me a while to figure that out that I am running it with limited privileges. I then have to save my work or document where I am and close the application. ...

Hi, I've created an application that crashes with a Vista error message when it's installed in C:\Program Files(the default location). If I just copy the application folder into, say, C:\, it works. The application also works flawlessly in XP. I'm guessing this has something to do with the fact that Vista doesn't allow write access to C:\Program Files? How can I get the application to work? From...

Hi, I've created an application that crashes with a Vista error message when it's installed in C:\Program Files(the default location). If I just copy the application folder into, say, C:\, it works. The application also works flawlessly in XP. I'm guessing this has something to do with the fact that Vista doesn't allow write access to C:\Program Files? How can I get the application to work? From...

I tried putting this in "General Discussion" but it's not showing up for some reason. With the old Start menu, I could type and that would take me right to "recent documents." I'm trying to get used to the new Start menu now, as I'm expecting a W7 upgrade here shortly.

I tried putting this in "General Discussion" but it's not showing up for some reason. With the old Start menu, I could type and that would take me right to "recent documents." I'm trying to get used to the new Start menu now, as I'm expecting a W7 upgrade here shortly.

All, I have just completed a completely fresh Vista Home Premium Install and have installed SP1 and SP2. Have also installed all other Windows updates. I have turned UAC off (screenshot1.jpg). I have verified this in the registry (screenshot2.jpg). The user into which I am currently logged in is an administrator (screenshot3.jpg). However, I am still denied permission to do certain things. The...