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Have to agree there, although upgrade-installs still seem to be less problematic this time round than ever before. Simply put, a clean install (just make sure you get all your hardware drivers together [I]before[/I] upgrading) give a pretty smooth finish. Personally, I liked Vista, but since installing Win7 (been using …

Do note guys that the OP has not returned to provide ANY further details as to what the actual difficults in "down-grading" are... including any of those assumptions as to full v's upgrade version of XP :-/ As much as I whole-heartedly agree with the notion of migrating to Win7, …

Um, you might want to provide a liiiiiiiiittle more info than that, if you actually want some assistance.

[QUOTE=cscgal;1003541]Yes :) It's I guess kinda like a Digg-inspired thing only it integrates with our rep system.[/QUOTE] OK - forgive me if I'm having a blonde moment, but is this new "rating" system a [I][B]replacement[/B][/I] or an [I][B]accompaniment[/B][/I] to the current Rep System? At the end of the day, any …

Please read board description - the "Tips 'n' Tweaks" board is for [I][B]posting[/B][/I] tweaks, not posting [B]help-me's[/B]. You need to post your particular question [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/forum7.html"]here[/URL]

Has you Anti-Virus falsely tagged and blocked the appropriate files?? Also, are you running Winx64, as you will need x64 drivers

[QUOTE=MosaicFuneral;1004153]First you people want a non-destructive rep, then you got one, then you hate it. Make up your minds people! :P (j/k)[/QUOTE] Funny Funny HaHa (j/k) :D Who exactly asked for this, especially for how damned migrated this "voting system" is becoming on a day-by-day basis?? To analyse; [LIST] [*]first …

Good luck getting Win7 drivers for an older ATI card... they've always been slack with supporting newer Windows releases on older cards (or even on cards not so old).... nVidia still runs rings around them on that front. You might have to use Google to do a bit of hunting …

To be honest, I think the fact that end-users are savvying up should be the point to consider. When XP was released, some devs took 12mths or more to upgrade their wares, counting on the fact that a slow adoption rate would keep the up-roar to a minimum. With Vista, …

[QUOTE=tenorsax08;825717]I actually turned off the UAC while I installed it, just to make sure everything didn't require an administrator access. I am downloading and installing Windows Installer 4.5, which I guess wasn't automatically installed using the Windows Update. I'm going to restart and clean everything again, and I'll see if …

Given that 2 service packs have been rolled out, you really should look up the WiFi make/model and see if the actual manufacturer (NOT the OEM, as they are usually hopeless on this front) has released driver updates. May also be a faulty WiFi on/off switch

[QUOTE=goldeagle2005;1017082]Some systems have a wireless switch to enable/disable the wireless card. Check and see if you have any such switch and that it is in the "enabled" position[/QUOTE] Will second that, although be sure you have [B]both[/B] the Wireless [B]and[/B] Wireless Ethernet drivers installed... with most machines/OEM's the two drivers …

OK - that's an overly complex answer for a question which requires a simple answer. Right-click on image and save.... nothing more complex required [B]@Gribouillis[/B] - bear in mind that if the OP is even [I]asking[/I] how to source the original image, it makes me wonder if he is even …

Slight correction Jbennet - MSN and Messenger was migrated to the x64 Server 2003 back in '05. Not sure if Server 2008 was rolled out on those servers since then, but FreeBSD hasn't been a part of the picture on that front for some time as far as I can …

OK - a few things am noting in your HW config that already puts you behind the eight-ball, performance wise: [LIST] [*]You may have 4GB RAM [I]installed[/I], but a 32-bit Windows install is only capable of using around 3.3 max - thus the " 3328 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory" notation …

Hosts file never worked this end... have actually wondered if this is an old XP trick that has been passed on by. Tried using to block Facebook on my laptop (my wife can use it her system - I've locked that down so minimal risk - but like hell is …

Interesting thought Ron, but not sure even MS can single-handedly turn around a nation's economy (could even suggest the global economy, as most of those hardware components are made off shore), but I dare say it may at least contribute, as well as providing the "fresh start" you mentioned for …

[QUOTE=Adamsappleone;1003721]Sounds like the update had an adverse effect. Take the Win7 disc , insert it and start the lappy, at some point you will have the option to either "Install" or enter the "Recovery Console" which is the 1 you want and let it do either a "System Restore" or …

Like many I'm sure, I'd heard a little of the Free Software Foundation - their petitions to the US Govt recently (and a public march if I remember correctly), brought a bit of a laugh. But I recently stumbled upon a new campaign being run by the FSF, entitled the …

Didn't Gates also use this strategy in dealing with Apple?

[B]NO NO NO![/B] Two options: [LIST] [*]Either get a better modem/router (go N1 if you can, as is the most powerful option by far) [*]Look at [B]wireless extenders[/B] which come in two classes; [LIST] [*]One designed to boost the signal range [*]Other type is designed to be located btwn PC's …

Sorry, thread title a little melodramatic, but making sure is noticed :D Seriously though, when tags initially rolled, individual "tags" were separated by a [B]comma[/B], rather than by a [B]space[/B] (although commas still seem to work as well). The problem is that this updated format disallows a two-word tag, such …

might help if you mentioned what functionality you are trying to add, as not everyone has/is using said 3rd party file managers :)

Been a little while, but do remember: [List] [*]XP accounts need to be Password Protected [*]XP and Vista use different base directories, so might have to follow "root directories" once opening "Network" from Start-Menu. [/List] As a tip: make use of Help Menu in Vista. Had difficulties myself when first …

OK - sounds like it might simply be time to create a new FF profile, as it sounds like has become completely corrupted if it won't allow any resets. BTW - I'm assuming have again gotten rid of AIM, with no more desire to tempt fate ?? Now before guiding …

Can you plz clarify that last part. Nothing happens - as in won't reboot?

Nice explanation Dani.

52 Considering following advice, but it would require getting off the net, so I guess it can wait :D

load up the Device Manager from Control Panel. check to see that the TurboCache drivers are showing as installed (ie, no yellow triangle), as can cause all sorts of issues if they corrupt, such as BSOD on waking from either Sleep or Hibernation. And before the bandwagoners hop on, it …

I'll pick at the phrase "simultaneously used"... which implies using at the exact same time. Given that it takes two hands to use a keyboard efficiently (and not really into typing one-handed on two keyboards simultaneously), I'd have to say [B]one[/B]! Even if have multiple machines lined up for trouble …

As already posted to your [I]original[/I] post on the same topic (you really don't need to ask the SAME question... be patient and you WILL get n answer!!!) [B]Three options, all referring to memory-type errors: [LIST] [*]Faulty or mis-matched RAM [*]Corrupted/faulty page-file (virtual memory) - this can can be fixed …

More info needed, as malware rarely infects a single application. Are any other issues being noticed, or other applications being affected? If not the issue may be Windows Messenger specific, such as a corrupted install or other incompatibilities.

Have been hunting high and low on the site, but cannot find any info on how to go about [I]either[/I]. Am wondering if this is a "donor-only" feature (which not complaining if it is), or if I'm just missing something here. Can someone either point me to the relevant info/FAQ, …

Sometimes weird things happen, or sometimes malware - or even a dodgy or poorly coded application - can mess with things. Agree with Xlphos - check to ensure your boot order is correct. Should be fine to keep DVD drive as option 1, but make sure the USB Boot is …

Not the best option, as some apps won't actually install if is FULLY disabled (Acrobat Pro doesn't like it). Use the Quiet Mode instead. Thank GOD the UAC is more easily controllable in Win7

Isn't it amazing how a person can read a single article, and base a whole rant off it. Keep ears posted to most of the major tech news sites, and hasn't even rated a mention. But given the way, as MS made efforts to clean up their act, that both …

Yes can install on entire drive, but not the best idea. Would partition, giving OS no more than third, keeping the remainder for all you personal files etc. That way, if Windows crashes, or end up upgrading to Win7, the process is [B]much[/B] less painful, and files kept much safer …

I recently had a debate with a very close (if rather Macarded) colleagues about the iPhone, and its success in the market. His theory is that most ppl these days want a single device that does everything in one package, especially combining the portable media player and the mobile phone. …

EXACT protective software will help evaluate how well you are covered (ie, some AV utilities lack either anti-malware/spyware protection/removal capabilities, and others lack firewall ability which would block unauthorised files linking out). Just [I]knowing[/I] you have an AV is not sufficient.

Simply put, time to upgrade RAM and if possible, upgrade to a hard-drive with better write speed. Freezing is simply a sign that have not got sufficient memory resources for the job. BTW, blaming Vita for everything is getting rather old. HP (who own Compaq) have long been known for …

You'll find a number of us are running a dual-boot configuration, and thus yes have been able to make clear comparisons on identical hardware. Personally went from Vista 32-it to Win7 64-bit, so performance comparisons are even more extreme. In a nutshell, Win7 utterly blows Vista away in terms of …

[QUOTE=dgecker507;986514]31 seconds on a 6 month old install on a 1 tb drive. thats with both cores active of an e8500 intel 3.16Ghz oc'ed to 3.8 and no gui boot. Also, 4Gb of 1066 dominator ram.[/QUOTE] [B]Please not *bump* old threads.[/B] This post began pre-Vista SP1 [I]or[/I] SP2, so boot-times …

Makes no difference in current Word builds, although may have caused issues in pre-Office 2003 versions. Only the file prefix (following the [I]last[/I] full-stop) are noted for file-type.

One word of advice.... use HJT to remove the following entry (unless this is one you created yourself): DEFAULT User Startup: IEHOME.LNK = C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\iehome.bat Usually sign of a webpage redirector/hijacker. If not something you've created, would also go clear your browser cookies just to be safe. …

[QUOTE=jobsolutions;929588]internet explorer 7 has the delete files tab deleting all temporary files such as google searches etc.[/QUOTE] Rarely strips everything though. Best to follow up by opening the "Temporary Internet Files" folder and manually clear out if after a FULL clearance. Different measures of course for other browsers, but that's …

For those of us using Dual or Quad core CPU's there is a neat little way to boost start-up time. By default, Windows will only use a single processor to load-up Windows... but it doesn't have to be that way. Hit Winkey+R and type in [B]msconfig[/B] (and of course hit …

[QUOTE=cbvignesh;961839]yesterday i downloaded a game and it had viruses in it. Suddenly my system failed and it shutdown.I tried opening vista, but a black screen appeared and i waited but did not open.I tried starting in safe mode and it worked.How to open vista in normal mode?[/QUOTE] OK, for starters, …

Just to get ppl up to speed, [URL="http://remove-malware.net/how-to-remove-windows-police-pro-rogue-anti-spyware/"]this[/URL] is a little more info on Windows Police Pro.... and it ain't pretty :( NB: They do seem to provide a dedicated removal tool, but having no direct experience at this doozy, would await any feedback on the source of this "removal" …

[QUOTE=paulthom12345;978962]I havent :S ... stupid slow Australian broadband. But i must say i am quite pleased to see the return of posts/day in the profile section. As well as the profile redesign is quite nice. :)[/QUOTE] Must be with BigPond then :D No probs here in Brisvegas

Try running VMWare with compatibility set to "Vista" (no SP's), but I do know none of the VMWare line-up yet fully compatible with Win7 yet (especially x64 Win7).