Vista hangs as soon as the desktop appears

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• When the battery works fine. When the power adapter is pluged into the computer will be boot & when the desktop appears on the screen go blankin seconds. computer is still on, but nothing on the screen.

  I have HP Pavilion ZV5325 with windows XP. When I start the computer with the battery power only everything seems to be okay. When I plug the charger (HP part #316688-001 power AC) start of the Welcome screen comes on, but when the desktop appears that the screen turns off after a few seconds. The computer is still following this timje, but with a white screen.

  Hello

  ·        Happens before? Since when are you facing this problem?

  I suggest to reset the power of the system options and check whether the problem is resolved. Follow the steps mentioned below.

  a. click on Start menu and click Run.

  b. type cmd in the run box, and then press ENTER.

  c. type the command which is given below.

  powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies

  I suggest you to update the BIOS and see if the problem is resolved.

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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• "Device Failed to Connect" sound notification with no popup at startup once the desktop appears

  When the desktop appears, I sound "dududu" with no popup. I had to look it up in the audio file and the explanation next to it said noise "device failed to connect.

  I currently have no device attached except speakers and keyboard and mouse. I bought a HP Phopsmart printer and installed but it does not work well, so I uninstalled it. I left the USB cable connected to the computer after disconnecting the printer after reboot several times, and then disconnected. At this time the sound notification has begun.

  I don't know if the printer had nothing to do with it. What should I do to fix this? Help, please. Thank you.

  Hello

  Have you tried to remove your printer as described in the article?

  If no, then try and see if the problem still occurs.

  Also check if the answer given by SpewHole (published on Thursday, April 1, 2010 04:51) helps you in the thread/link below.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en/vistahardware/thread/c5737e52-b7a7-4c68-B27B-89adb8343716

  Check back for red or yellow bangs in Device Manager and post status.

  Steps to open Device Manager:

  1. click the Start button, type devmgmt.msc and press ENTER.

  You can also check if the problem persists in safe mode and post back with the State, so that we can help you better.

  To use the safe mode option, follow these steps:

  1. reboot your computer and start pressing F8 on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.
  2. use the arrows to choose appears in the Advanced Options in Windows Safe Mode menu and press ENTER.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-safe-mode

  Kind regards

  Umesh P - Microsoft Support

• Why Vista creates 2 icons on the desktop every time I have to install a program

  Hi hope someone can be useful here. These last time, if I install a program on my pc, 2 the desktop icons appear. If I try to remove one two, they're going to. Also, I can not add a shortcut to a program on my desktop as a message indicating that windows could not create the shortcut. Check if the disk is full... My drive is not complete...

  I would be very grateful for any help with this.

  Thank you.

  Hi Fi D,.

  Take a look at the provided that Mr. Dudu troubleshooting steps on 27/10/2007, in this thread. Several other members of the Community indicated that these measures has solved the problem with duplicate icons.

  Let us know if that helps.

• 64-bit Windows vista hangs after you run the update

  Hello

  Last night I ran the update of windows on my 64 bit vista laptop, he said there are 2 updates important (I don't remember what they were) and 1 optional (for security essentials).  I chose to install them all, let run updates, restarted the computer when he was asked and then pinned the problem.  Windows starts up nicely, all my startup apps pop up like normal (things like security basics, steam, etc.) and, if I don't touch it, it looks fine.  Sometimes I can get as opening firefox, sometimes just moving my mouse t - it, but the computer just hangs.  I can still move my mouse (sometimes it turns in a circle, as the computer working on something) but I can't click on anything whatsoever, cannot Ctrl + alt + delete... my only way of l ' down made a difficult start.

  I tried to use the tool of the previous version to roll back to before the update, the Wizard works well and said completing, but I still have the same question.  If I'm in safe mode or safe mode with networking, it works fine. I even tried to delete pending.xml to see if it was an update stuck but who did not (cmd said that there was no pending.xml found to remove)

  Anyone know what this might be or how to fix it?  I'm fresh out of ideas

  Hello
   
  Given that everything works well in safe mode which makes them a third-party application causes the computer to freeze.
  You need to perform a clean boot to find the program that is causing and then disable or remove.
  Here are the steps to do:
  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
  The user account control permission.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type
  password, or click on continue.
  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load starting points.
  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
  5. click on OK.
  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.
   
  If the problem is resolved to check what is the cause of the problem, referring to the link given below:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  8. in addition, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the software problem on your computer.
  Reset the computer to start as usual
  9. When you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
  Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER.
  10. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue. On the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.
  11. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.
   
  For more information, refer to the article below.
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Distorted words in Web pages and the desktop appear after viral infection cleaned

  I'm very technologically challenged, so I hope someone can help me.  Computer turned on the other day and some of the words are fragmented, both online and with the saved documents.  The entire page is not affected, but several words have the appearance to be "sliced" in 1/2 and the words are out of the game.  In my e-mails, some are perfectly fine, others are not.  I have McAfee and it found 3 viruses, but he stated that the problems have been fixed/fixed.  My computer is right for?

  Hello Laura,

  In addition to the previous questions, I was curious to know if you have updated your drivers to view the your manufacturer's Web site.

  If this isn't the case, you can certainly give that a try.

  In addition, I noticed that there are viruses on the system.

  It is concerns me because you can never really know the extent of the damage they did prior to the withdrawal.  Please take note of the comments on this link:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

  Best regards

  Matthew_Ha

• G560 icons on the desktop appearing does not after updating drivers

  Hi all, after updating the drivers on my G560 related to volume up/down icons, and other features appear more on the screen. For example if I turn off audio or wlan (fn + f5) I can't see these icons. Is it possible to restore them? Thanks Giovanni

  re power management - install.

• Arrow cursor freezes on the desktop to start OK in safe mode

  Compaq Presario laptop.  Windows Vista SP 1. Touchpad

  My wife's cell phone goes through a normal startup and about 5-10 seconds after the desktop appears, the arrow cursor freezes in its previous location.  It will not move.  It apppears that touch screen turns off.  To turn off the computer, I pressed the power button.

  When I start in safe mode the touchpad works very well.

  I reinstalled the driver touch screen safe mode ATP.  No joy.

  This has happened in the last two days.  After it happened, I did a full scan with a Norton freshly updated in safe mode.  Only a minor tracking cookie has been found and fixed.  The problem has not disappeared.

  Do I have to restore full or is it just a simple fix?

  Hello

  Two methods:

  1 try a restore of the system back to before that happened.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
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  2A. What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one on which you ALREADY had
  This machine, including those that you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause strange problems).

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  2 B follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  2 C. After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything - then right click on the task - bar
  The task manager - take a look at stored by - Services - process - it is a quick reference (if you have
  a small box in the lower-left - show for all users can check only).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG and then display a list of the people here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what are the files, registry keys and other objects processes have opened, the dll
  they loaded and much more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you
  opening of session. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can configure auto-
  start the settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically when Windows
  starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Startup Type (registry/Startup folder).
  The command - line String, product name, file Version, company name, location in the registry or the file system,
  and much more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by all running programs, if the window is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  2. D Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  It's my generic how updates of appropriate driver: (include reinstalling the drivers for the touchpad).

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system. For
  each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver, description,.
  version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - Device Manager - Display Adapter - note the brand and complete model of your
  video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this
  cannot do anything as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party with their
  own the software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restoration) and then of the manufacturer of the device
  (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for the BIOS, Chipset and software)
  updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - tab drivers version you install actually shows up. This
  because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a
  pilot - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW on device at the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - manually check by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver in the Windows updates,
  This leaves ONE of Windows updates, but it will not install the drivers who are generally older and cause
  questions. If updates offers a new driver and then hide it (right click on it) and then go look for new ones
  manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  Hope these helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Desktop appears as a folder

  Windows XP SP3; the desktop appears suddenly as a complete file with the blue bar on the left side of the screen.  (I have available page) and I can't find anyway back to 'normal' of office.  It is a problem of user account; I can add a user & log in as this user and desktop is normal.  If I created a new user; flying over all the stuff and delete the old user account.

  Then yesterday, I attached a second monitor, test and when I unchecked "extend the desktop" and applied, he did again on this user account.  This happened for months & I can't understand it.

  Any help appreciated.  To view the screenshot, click on http://jasb.com/images/desktopimage.jpg

  01/07/2010 12:51 am, joeb212 wrote:
  > Secondary functions as in any folder view, all the links function as
  > expected. Changing environments of the changes in the 'window', but does not work
  > effect the display of "records". My system is scanned with multiple scanners
  > (I do removal of system repair/bad-ware, etc. using this box), so that it remains
  > own.
  >
  > I have tried everything I can think, it's definitely a user of the thing and I
  > can't help but think it's a weird registry or an .ini key or
  > file thing .htt; But it must be something hidden.
  >
  > When I change from 'windows' classic theme, the image goes,.
  > background (photo) turns blue and the right folder field
  > white change (and it changes when you change the background color if it)
  > contrast with the background color of windows. which is what I expected, if
  > I had to change the background in a folder.
  >
  > If it comes down to windows displaying the desktop as a folder instead of the
  > normal desktop view.
  >
  > It leads me into the wall, not knowing what it is.
  >
  > Thanks for your suggestions
  >
   
  See if one of them does the trick:
  http://www.dougknox.com/XP/scripts_desc/xp_commtask_desktop.htm
  Line 15, column left, remove common tasks from the desktop
  http://www.kellys-Korner-XP.com/xp_tweaks.htm
   
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  LEM
   

• Excel file on the desktop disappeared

  Toshiba laptop about 2 weeks running Vista Business. New on Vista also.

  On the desktop, I have an Excel spreadsheet that I use as a time sheet that I update regularly. the last used about 2-3 days ago.

  Turn on the laptop today and he disappeared. I know that I'm deleting it.

  Vista is a desktop cleanup and delete this? If so is it put it somewhere?

  Tried to do a system restore, but I can see only an empty place, if I go back enough.

  Then the files are safe to leave on the desktop and if so why he would table disappeared?

  I don't know why your file disappeared. No, this to happen usually like magic in itself. System Restore does not restore data in files. Restore your Excel from your backup file and put it in your Documents folder instead of the desktop computer. Create a shortcut on the desktop. It's one of the reasons why having the files on the desktop is a bad idea. They can be deleted by mistake or sauteed in a backup too easily. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• the desktop icon doesn't responde

  the desktop icon doesn't responde after I run vaio care, whenever I do system restore I have windows vista

  Hi Burela,

  The desktop icons cannot answer for various reasons, including the links broken or corrupt, malwares, viruses, etc..

  Method 1:

  Please visit the following link to fix the problem.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/system_maintenance_for_windows

  Method 2:

  If method 1 does not resolve the problem, please start the computer Safe Mode and check if desktop icons answer. Please refer to the city link below to start the computer in Mode safe:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Method 3:

  If the desktop icons work properly in Mode without failure, you can perform the clean boot and check with the program or the conflicting service. Please see the link for the steps to perform the clean boot below mentioned:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Method 4:

  If the problem persists, try to create a new user account and check if that helps. Please visit the below mentioned link:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Kind regards

  Gaurav Prakash - Microsoft Support
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• looking for a program save places of the desktop icon...

  anyone out there have a program that can save the places of the desktop icon, which works with win 7 64 bit?  I used to use IconSaver, but it does not work with win 7... and I found some that work with win 7 but not 64 bit...

  Thanks in advance :D

  Hey Thor,

  Here are some options for you to try. I have not tested these on a 64-bit system, but they should work correctly, let us know the result (initially comiled by Rob Brown/answering machine):

  Vista and Win7
  Difficulty for the desktop icons set in not getting saved after restarting Windows
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/fix-desktop-icons-layout-not-saved-restart/

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  Save and restore the desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista (Win 7) - free
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout/

  Save and restore the desktop icon Layout in Windows Vista (Win 7) - free
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

  TIP: Right click on desktop - DISPLAY - uncheck AutoArrange and snap to grid when you want to restore
  icons or the restore will not work. You can re - check those as needed later and apply the
  Snap to grid before the auto arrange.
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  Office catering - free
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/

  Once you are on the site, you can click on "restoring the Office" to bring up the program restoration fund.

  Info
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/HTML/desktop.htm

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  Lock the post Office icons and disable right click
  http://www.techmynd.com/lock-desktop-icons-position-and-disable-right-click/

  Hope this helps,

  Steve <> Microsoft Partner

• Crashes of applications and desktop appears

  When I launch any application (that it either wheather, bing, internet Explorer,) the application startup screen for about 20 seconds.

  Then the application quits, returns to start screen wich also chrashes.

  Finally, the desktop appears.

  Without errors or exceptions are thrown.

  Anyone experienced this?

  It's corrected now.

  Fact a "optimize without affecting the system", and now everything is honky dory.

• The original appearance for Windows Vista

  I downloaded registry mechanic and some how my original appearance of Windows Vista has disappeared. My appearance now looks like I got Windows 95. I would be very happy if someone could help it. I did everthing I could change. I don't see the original appearance.

  NEVER use Registry cleaners.

  Try a system restore to a Date before the problem began:

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

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  If the above does not resolve the problem:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-desktop-theme

  Read the above about the themes of Vista.

  http://www.WikiHow.com/turn-on-Aero-in-Windows-Vista

  How to turn on Aero in Windows Vista at the link above.

  If you still have problems of re-download drivers graphics:

  Go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/laptop > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > look for the latest Vista drivers > download/install them.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How do you define the spacing of the desktop in 32 bit Windows Vista icon

  Under XP, as everyone knows, you can go into the properties of click with the right button on the desktop and find how to set the spacing of icon in there.  But that doesn't seem to be the way in Vista?  Any help is appreciated.  Thank you

  Hello

  Here is a link to a video I madewhich should help. I did it in Win7, but Vista is almost identical.

  Specific method of Vista

  Right click on desktop--> personalize--> display--> Windows Color settings
  and the appearance--> are open for more color classic appearance properties
  options of--> advanced > Item (drop)--> spacing icon (horizontal)
  and the icon spacing (vertical)

  Kind regards

  ERICO