Displays 64 bit Vista a vacuum of the screen and is unresponsive, requiring the hard stop

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  It comes with Vista, upgrade install and activate Forum.

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack update Vista Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

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  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon.

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• Dell XPS 420 with Vista Home Premium, replaced the hard drive, download now blue screen errors

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  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?docid=52057

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  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?c=us&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS&docid=DSN_339949&isLegacy=true

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• Impossible to get 64-bit Vista to work with the software

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  We cannot advise you what operating system to use as your software may not be Compatible with it or the other.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/default.aspx

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  First thing to do is to check its Vista compatibility at the link above, and if not to see what patches/solutions are available from its manufacturer...

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-compatibility-mode/

  If this is not Vista compatible, read the info on the link above.
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• 64 bit vista too slow on the network

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• My screen seems to have gone out.  Everything worked well then there black and white vertical lines on the screen.  Had to make a hard stop, bury ashes hold the power button. Now no display

  does that mean if my screen on m MBP15 inches starting to show black and white vertical lines and will not again after that I tried to restart my computer?

  This looks like a bad graphics card. What happens if you hold a flashlight on the screen, you see the desktop or not?

• At startup (vista), I get a message screen and at the bottom, it says omnoms are wrong. Then you are f1 or f2 to load default settings.

  I also noticed that clock and date are not keep properly updated

  'Omnoms '? Are you sure that's what he said? It seems unlikely. However, if you receive an invite to press F2 (or another function key) to enter in Setup, then probably you need to replace your CMOS battery. It is an easy and inexpensive solution to try anyway. I hope that your computer is a desktop computer and not a laptop computer.

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• desktop will not be displayed on my computer just an arrow__ of screen and black mouse

  I deleted 2 desktop icons on my desktop not knowing what it is in, restarted the computer
  then the password typed in then just a black screen, I can't get taskmanager up to go on the net is there something I can do myself

  Hello

  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel - device
  Manager - graphics card - Double click on - driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - then right click
  on devices and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  CTRL + ALT + DELETE and on the tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all patch is usually on a base hit or miss.
  That there is no information on a black screen as it is on a blue screen just adds to the
  Difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect. You can try a
  Google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these cover a wide
  field efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a Vista disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have your system disks
  manufacturer will sell them at low prices.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can create a recovery disc or use someone even version (to do the system restore there only to)
  being bootable).

  How to create a Vista recovery disk
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

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  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or with a Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

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  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

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  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  You can try an In-Place Upgrade (hopefully save programs and data) or a repair installation (if all goes well
  saves the data, and you need to reinstall the programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that are not protected but you will need to copy you have the product key.

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  If nothing works, you can make a repair facility that must save the data but you will need to
  Reinstall the programs. This also requires correct Vista disks especially for OEM versions. You will be
  need to know your product Code.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

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  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - type no parenthesis)
  or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

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• After the hard stop, when I turned it back he said: preparing your desktop?

  Original title: what the devil?

  I played LoL (which doesn't really count) before going to the party of my friend.

  Friends have been rushing go me then I just hold the power button and you stop.

  When I returned to the party, I turned it on and it says: preparing your desktop.

  And then it was back to my original wallpaper of Windows, I couldn't put anything in my taskbar and I couldn't change default opening program for different extensions.

  Someone at - it how to fix?

  Hello

  You should not turn off a computer by holding down the power button.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/turning-off-computer-properly#1TC=Windows-7

  "To turn off your computer using the start menu, click Start , then, in the lower right of the start menu, click Shut down."

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  "In Windows 7 system restore:

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  'Advanced options boot (including safe mode).

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• Can I use easy transfer of the hard disk Vista for 64-bit Windows 7 computer?

  My computer laptop 32 bit vista is dead, but the hard drive is intact.  I can access it using a disk blacx disk drive hard usb.  All files seem to be good.  I gave the disc all permissions for changes, etc., so that it is not just to read only.  He sees my new laptop running windows 7 64 bit.  I found files in the record Office of the old drive so that part works.

  I tried to use easy transfer in windows 7.  Installed on the old disk of vista.  But I can't launch the vista easy transfer since this computer is dead.

  Is there a way I can transfer my emails, photos, documents and the itune files?

  Thank you.

  You can use Knoppixhttp://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html with a good ISO as Copier: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm as well as a blank CD (made on a different computer).  This should give you sufficient access to the Vista system 'dead' (if you can not get in any other way) backup/transfer your important data (like everything else you mentioned) to the one you use (an external hard drive, flash player,...). You will not be able to save your settings or your programs because they require the enforcement system to use easy transfer and regular functions copy and paste will do the trick. If Knoppix doesn't work, try slaving the hard drive to another computer, and then after the data you want to save it.

  I hope this helps.

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• The original OEM product key allows you to move from a 32-bit Vista Ultimate installation to a Vista Ultimate 64-bit installation.

  The product key OEM genuine original of my software to 32-bit with service pack 1 (that I bought and installed on my computer) allows to switch from a 32-bit Vista Ultimate installation to a 64-bit Vista Ultimate installation on the same computer without changing the motherboard?

  I would use a replacement disc from Microsoft 64-bit including Service Pack 2 as complete a reinstall? Microsoft 64-bit replacement drive has been obtained from Microsoft with the 32-bit version (which is currently installed) after some intractable problems found by the Microsoft Tech support in my OEM 32-bit software with service pack 1.

  I'll be able to do an online activation?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  You should check with Support to be sure. Normally the 32-bit and 64-bit key can
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• less than 32-bit vista wmp can't read CD after 1 min 3 sec

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  Hi summer00,

  Follow the instructions below to activate for ripping error correction and see if the problem is resolved.

  1. in Windows Media Player, on the Tools menu, click Options.
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  You can also check out the link below:
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  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

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