Have 5 year, computer laptop with vista, cannot get in change password

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• Computer laptop Windows Vista cannot connect to shares on my Windows 7 desktop. It requires a username and password, but it does not work.

  original title: Vista to Win 7 networking issue.

  I have a Vista laptop that I am trying to use with a desktop running Windows 7.  I try to use the file and printer sharing.  I have no problem with internet connections through my U-Verse gateway.  I am also capable of sharing files from the Windows 7 Desktop, but when I try to access the Windows 7 laptop computer it askes for a user name and password.  I passed to the page Advanced Networking two computers and confirmed that the network discovery, file sharing, public folder sharing, and printer sharing are all 'ON '.  Protected by password sharing is 'OFF '.

  The problem seems to come and go.  Sometimes I can get it to work, was not.  Sometimes, it works once but not a few hours later even though computers have not changed or been restarted.

  A note more than I also use an XP laptop on the same network, and it connects more reliably.

  Any help is appreciated!  It drives me crazy.

  Charlie

  When I just opened the page to display the status of 'group', the system started working.  I have not made no other changes but Vista laptop now recognizes the Office!

• my laptop with vista booted up and I get a blank screen with a cursor that I can move.

  I have a PC Toshiba laptop with vista.  Everything worked well until one day he started upward and I get a blank screen with a cursor that I can move.

  I tried all modes of security with no luck.
  I noticed that when it starts in safe mode it will stop on windows/system32/drivers/crcdsk.sys every time.
  I did some research and found people have had the same problem and solved with a running repair disk, I did not.  Is there a fix I can do without the disc?
  Thanks for the help in advance

  I solved my problem.

  My problem is that some how I lost my video drivers, so I used hirens boot cd to get and discovered was my drivers were in the files and restored to an earlier date.
  Once it happened I restarted and again, I got a screen.
  I'm not sure how the drivers has been removed, but I ran virus checks and malware on my computer did not
  But its been fixed.  I was afraid that I would have to rebuild and go through the hassle to move my files and rebuild it but glad I do not have
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• I bought a laptop with vista and I was told I have to upgrade to windows 7 free. How do I do that?

  I bought a laptop with vista and I was told I have to upgrade to windows 7 free. How do I do that?

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx

  Above Microsoft link has info for the Windows 7 upgrade Options from the various participating computer manufacturers.
  Read the info here to see if you qualify.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-FAQ-option.aspx

  FAQ about the upgrade is at the link above.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (WS.10) .aspx

  Railways upgrade to Windows 7 at the link above.

  For any other question of Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 forum for questions on windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I have a HP laptop with vista that no longer starts.

  I have a HP laptop with vista that no longer starts. I get the initial screen of HP and can access the configuration, but after that, all I get is a black screen with a blinking cursor. I ran the diagnostic test on my hard drive and it happened, but my computer still does not start.

  Hi Shannon6836,

  1. Since when are you facing this problem?
  2. you remember to make changes to the computer before the question?

  3. are you able to boot in safe mode?

  See the methods mentioned below and check if that helps.

  Method 1:

  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
   
  If you are able to start in safe mode, follow the steps mentioned below to complete the restore of the system:
   
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore
  Note: System Restore does not affect personal files, such as e-mail, documents, or photos. You can only restore files that you have deleted if you have made backups of these files.
   
  Method 2:
   
  I suggest you to disconnect all devices external one except keyboard and mouse and try to start your computer and check if it helps.

  Method 3:

  I also suggest you perform a startup repair and check if this solves the problem.

  Follow the steps below:

  a. Please insert the Windows Vista DVD and restart the computer.

  b. when we are invited to press a key to boot from the DVD, please press enter or the SPACEBAR.
  c. choose your language settings, and then click Next.
  d. click repair your computer.
  e. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  f. in the System Recovery Options menu, click on the Startup Repair. Startup Repair can invite you to make choices as it tries to solve the problem, and if necessary, it may restart your computer, because it makes the repairs.
   
   
  If the Startup Repair tool is an option of recovering preinstalled on your computer:
  a. remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer.

  Restart the computer

  b. do one of the following:
  i. If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then stop and restart your computer.
  
  II. If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to select the operating system you want to repair, and then press and hold F8.
  III. in the display Advanced Startup Options , use the arrow keys to select repair your computerand press ENTER. (If repair your computer is not listed as an option, then your computer does not include startup as a preinstalled recovery option repair).
  IV. Select a keyboard layout, and then click Next.
  v. Select a username and enter the password, and then click OK.
  VI. in the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair. Startup Repair can invite you to make choices as it tries to solve the problem and, if necessary, it may restart your computer, because it makes the repairs.
  Access the link below for more information on the Startup Repair:

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information helps

• When you type an e-mail on my computer dell laptop with Vista system interprets constantly my typing as a variety of commands for example find, cancel, etc. cut.

  When you type an e-mail on my computer dell laptop with Vista system interprets constantly my typing as a variety of commands for example find, cancel, etc. cut.

  Hi stuart-vm,.

  I looked at the Dell website for the resolution of the problems of touchpad.
  Look at the troubleshooting here.
  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?docid=277550#Issue0_0

  This is information from Dell:
  Press the NumLock key on your Dell laptop
  In order to have the features of a 101 keyboard keys on a laptop key 85, the NumLock key active keyboard 10 key functions that would be normally resident on the right side of a standard keyboard. Simply press again to return to normal operation

  I don't know if it will help your problem.

  There is a link to the Dell Diagnostics to see if there is a hardware problem:
  http://search.Dell.com/results.aspx?s=DHS&c=us&l=en&CS=19&k=hardware+diagnostics&cat=SUP

  You can post in the Dell Community listed below if the advice above does not help.
  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/laptop/default.aspx

  Thank you

  Marilyn

• I have a new desktop computer HP with Vista Home Premium 64-bit, with 8 GB RAM and when I try to start Zoo Tycoon 2, he won't play, said that I have no memory system.

  I have a new desktop computer HP with Vista Home Premium 64 - bit, with 8 GB of RAM, and when I try to run Zoo Tycoon 2, I get the following error message:

  You need at least 256 MB of system memory to run Zoo Tycoon 2. (0Mo detected)

  Y at - it a patch? I have read many "Workaround" and none of them work. I tried to run in Windows XP compatibility mode and it didn't work.

  Hey tprefling,
   
  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft answers site!
   
  Right-click on the zt.exe file and choose "Run as Administrator" to launch the program.
   
  See if you are able to play the game.

  If this does not work, turn your computer to clean the start State and see if the fgame plays very well.
  
  To put your computer in a clean boot, follow these steps:
   
  Note: If the computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may prevent you from following these steps. We recommend strongly that you do not use System Configuration utility to change startup options on the computer, unless a support engineer Microsoft directs you to do so. This can make the computer unusable.
   
  1. sign the computer by using an account with administrator rights.
   
  2. click on start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER to start the System Configuration utility.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.
   
  3. on the general tab, click Selective startup, and then clear the check box load startup items. (The check box use the file Boot is not available.)
   
  4. on the Services tab, click to select the skin all the Microsoft services check box, and then click Disable all.
  Note: Following this step lets services Microsoft continue to run. These services include networking, Plug-and-Play, record of events, error reporting, and other services. If you disable these services, you can permanently delete all restore points. Do not do this if you want to use to restore the system with the existing restore points.
   
  5. click OK and then click on restart.
   
  For more information about the clean boot, see the link below:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  In addition, change the size of virtual memory and see that helps. For more information, see:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-the-size-of-virtual-memory

  For more details on the Zoo Tycon game, consult the following link:
  http://forums.zootycoon.com/forums/default.aspx
   
  I hope this helps!
  Gokul T - Microsoft Support

• I have a toshiba laptop with vista, somehow, I managed to move the taskbar from the bottom to the side, I want to put down once again. How do I do that? Thanks in advance

  I have a toshiba laptop with vista, somehow, I managed to move the taskbar from the bottom to the side, I want to put down once again.  How do I do that?  Thanks in advance

  I have a toshiba laptop with vista, somehow, I managed to move the taskbar from the bottom to the side, I want to put down once again.  How do I do that?  Thanks in advance

  First, make sure the taskbar don't are not "locked"...
  Right-click on an open space of the taskbar > make sure there is no checkmark at "lock the taskbar".

  Now, make a left click inside of a space open to the taskbar and HOLD > drag the slider down until he goes back down > drop PREY > lock the taskbar. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium installed. My plan is to install Win 7 and then move on to Win 10.

  Original title: Vista to Win 7 to win 10

  I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium installed.  My plan is to install Win 7 and then move on to Win 10.  I have a new full version of Windows 7 Pro SP1 with an activation key.  I have experience update to Win 10 of Win 7, but worry about the installation of Win 7 over Vista.  I guess I have to do a clean install.  There is no problem to meet the minimum requirements of 10.  Can someone give me some advice on the start-up of the conversion of Win 7?  Just insert the disk?  Everything has been backed up and it's ready to go!  Thank you.

  Since the family migration to Windows Vista Premium to Windows 7 Professional it will install a clean place, why not simply use your Windows 7 Professional product key to perform a custom Windows 10 Pro install from the go?

  I don't see the need to bother installing Windows 7 Professional.

  To learn more:

  How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

  then

  How to: perform a customized Windows installation

  To learn more:

  How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key

• I have a laptop with Vista on it, and I would like to put Windows 7 or XP even.

  I have a laptop with Vista on it (UGH) I would like to put Windows 7 or XP even. Free would be a good price!

  Original title: Vista

  You can not get Windows 7 or Windows XP for free. You must purchase a license.

  Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - full version

  Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade

  Family Pack: Upgrade of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack (3 users)

  Microsoft Store:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/list/parentCategoryID.44066700/CategoryID.60521000

  You can try the preview Windows 8.1 when it becomes available June 26, 2013

• My games suddenly stopped working on my laptop with vista SP 2 after a single pass?

  Ideas: I use a Gateway laptop with vista Home premium sp 2, AMD turion x 2 dual core x 64 bit, fitted an ATI HD 3200 graphics card. (The card is built-in.) He is more than capable of handling the Dead Space, Bioshock, big chase and combat arms and run each of them perfectly at maximum quality, except for dead space, which had to be alleviated a little to improve the speed and responsiveness.

  • Programs: Borderlands, Dead Space, Bioshock, Grand Chase, Combat arms.
  • No error message. Games freeze just to the preloader or splash screen. The processes are still ongoing, but there is no game window or the game got stuck on splash screen. (I have to 'end of process' to stop smoking completely.)
  • Recent changes made to your computer: just closed, each of these games after their execution 1 time, and they would not work again. Problem occurred after a standard, so that could have linked somehow.
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem: compatibility, analysis antivirus, cleaning Mode, running in as long as administrator, disabling firewall, protection against viruses, disabling the registry Disabling UAC, each administrator, update drivers for graphics card, system update, reinstall everything THAT I can think of who could fix this problem.
  • NOTE: I ran these games on another computer and they work fine. A solution to this issue has completely escaped me.

  Have you tried to reinstall or update your directX? or your visual c ++ Redistributable files? Sometimes, if this stuff is corrupted (and you won't know until you start a game generally because it stops working) and you need to reinstall such things.

• Computer came with Vista already loaded...

  My computer came with Vista already installed.  Directions to fix the error 80070490 requires Download Vista again.  I don't have the copy.  What should I do?

  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?DG=Microsoft.public.windowsupdate&TID=1f153ed7-8081-4715-A18A-fbf64f9a0012&p=1

  There is info in the above link to what you are talking about the comments.
  It would seem that install is the bestway out of it.
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  Or borrow a good DVD (not Dell, HP, etc.) Vista.
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I can not install the KB2530548 update on laptop with Vista SP2

  I use a laptop with Vista SP2 - cannot update and install the following KB253 548 and switch of IE8 to IE9

  Hi DericKemp,

  1. what happens when you try to install the update?

  2. you receive messages or error codes?

  You can check which version of Internet Explorer is installed on your computer.

  Find out what version of Internet Explorer you are using

  Step 1:

  You can read the following article and try to reset the Windows Update components and check.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Step 2:

  You can also check out the following link and try to install the stand-alone update package.

  A security update cumulative for Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista (KB2530548)

  Hope this information is useful.

• I try to install photoshop elements 7 in my laptop with Vista.

  I tried to install photoshop elements7 in my laptop with Vista.  When the installation is complete when the computer restarts and is frozen in the black screen with microsoft running downstairs.  After several minutes, a screen appears with"do you want to repair windows" and you click on fix.   Once the fix as the photo store is complete uninstall.  It is not in the Recycle Bin, it's as if it was never installed.  I tried 3 times this...  Can anyone help?

  Hi Millie123,

  Ø summers - you have vista 32-bit or 64-bit?

  Photoshop is not compatible with vista 64-bit. If you use 32 bit, try the step below.

  This can happen if there is any application is in conflict. Turn your computer start-up in minimal mode and then install the photo shop and check if the problem persists.

  Clean boot steps.

  1. click on Start
  2. type msconfig in the Search box and press ENTER.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click continue.

  1. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  2. under Selective startup, clear the Load Startup items check box.
  3. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click disable all.
  4. click on OK.
  5. When you are prompted, click restart.
  6. after starting the computer, check to see if you still get the same error.

  How to perform a clean boot procedure to determine if background programs are interfering with a game or a program that you currently use
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331796

  NOTE: TURN ON YOUR COMPUTER TO A NORMAL STARTUP AFTER TRYING THE STEPS ABOVE.

  Click Start, in the search box to start, type msconfig and press ENTER.
  Select Normal startup, and then press apply and OK

  http://kb2.Adobe.com/CPS/404/kb404897.html

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support

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• I have a compaq presario cq60 with vista which was able to start after the installation of windows updates. HP recovery failed with error code 100a and bios self-test gave error fail #1-07. What can I do?

  I have a compaq presario cq60 with vista. Could not start after the installation of windows updates. HP recovery failed with error code 100a and bios self-test gave error fail #1-07. I took the hard drive and installed in my office. Windows Explorer displays the main and recovery partitions.

  The primary partition has the following folders (including hidden & system)

  The recovery partition has the following (including the language files more)

  Someone at - it ideas why my laptop does not work?

  Thank you

  Greg

  Hello

  You press F11 on startup with a HP Compaq to start the recovery process.

  For problems with the recovery process, you will need to contact HP.

  BIOS problems:

  There are messages for the HP Forums for posters with similar errors:

  http://h30499.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-HP-ProBook-EliteBook/notebook-HDD-problems-TEst-status-1-07-fail/TD-p/658902

  http://h30499.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-PCs-pavilions-Presario/HP-Pavilion-dv8000-getting-1-07-fail-error/TD-p/883284

  http://h30499.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-PCs-pavilions-Presario/HP-Pavilion-notebook-dv6000-1-07-fail/TD-p/1069457

  All the answers it point to a drive about to fail

  See you soon.