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• After installation of the parental control my Start Menu will not open

  I have recently installed Windows live family safety on my computer. After I've set up and he began to monitor user accounts, I found that the start menu will not open and when you navigate in Explorer, records that contain a large amount of files I can't navigate to files that lie near the bottom, as it keeps jumping to the top of the page.

  It is without doubt parental control that is causing the problem as the uninstall it sorts the problem. I ran SFC/scannow, a cmd in normall, and safe mode prompt and it doesn't find any errors

  . I had this same problem when I got the laptop in November and a successful to fall on a difficulty at the time (to install the resource from Dell that CD somehow fixed?), but now that either doesn't work or it was a coincidence that the problem has been resolved at the same time, it seemed however to solve the problem on some laptops that I worked at the time.

  I had to reset the laptop back to factory settings (ironically due to a system error that prevented the family of work safety!) I also tried a replair nothing works facility. When I installed Essentials I selected only parental controls must be installed.

  I am now at my wits end, I do not understand how a piece of Windows software is make a significantly Windows operating system!

  The installer I used was version 15.4.3555.308, is there a more up-to-date this solve the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  Hello

  The question you have posted is related to Windows live family safety and would be better suited to the Windows Live community. Please visit the link below in order to send the request in Windows Live forums for assistance.

  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=4

  Hope this information is useful.

• When I try to start lightroom 6 it opens only the first window, but nothing more. ligthroom closed several times, restarted the computer, update system, nothing. What can I do?, when I try to start lightroom 6 it opens only the first.

  When I try to start lightroom 6 it opens only the first window, but nothing more. ligthroom closed several times, restarted the computer, update system, nothing. What can I do?, when I try to start lightroom 6 it opens only the first.

  Hi silvers.

  Please make sure that your graphics card and Lightroom 6 are up-to-date. Latest version of Lightroom is 6.4.

  Please check the FAQ and troubleshooting of Adobe Lightroom GPU and disable the use of the GPU in Lightroom.

  What is your operating system?

  Kind regards

  Assani

• copying a disc - __copied photos on computcomputer with Windows XP-computer Vista laptop and will not open the program

  Copied pictures on a computer using Windows XP

  Disc will not load on my laptop with Vista

  Is there a program to load the disk or is it just copies of some images.  So just copies, then the disc will not 'load' because there is no program to run.  Insert the disc in the drive and click Start / computer / player Disck and right click it and select Explorer.  You should be able to see the folders and files with your photos.  You can or the disc appears to be blank or missing?

  If the problem is that by clicking on the file does not open a program to display it, and then confirm that your Vista machine has software installed to read the file type of the images (they may require that you get a different software to view what they are).

  If this isn't the problem, try to copy some files from the disc to your desktop computer and try to open them from there and see if that makes a difference.  If so, then there is a problem with the drive to recognize the types of files, and then by selecting the appropriate program.  You should maybe go to the web site of the manufacturer of the drive and download any driver, firmware and suitable for the machine AND your version of Vista.  Install it and see if that makes a difference.  Check out a few other discs and see if you have the same problem with them or if it's only this one disc.

  What type of disc is (CD, CD - R, CD - RW, DVD,...)?  Confirm that you can read stll the drive on the XP machine.  Do you get the error on each machine and if so what do say EXACTLY?

  I hope this helps.  If not, tell me what happened with each step and try to answer all my questions.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Outlook will not open with the new update

  I recently installed the new service pack for office 2007 and now Outlook will not open.

  any suggestion?

  JS

  Hi Jseiver,

  Thanks for posting answers.microsoft.com

  First of all, it would be ideal to determine exactly what is the error, or if an error occurs when you try to open OUTLOOK.  You can use reliability monitor to examine this information, and that you post in the forum.  To view reliability monitor, click Start ORB / right-click on computer - select Manage / Analyzer performance and reliability-click / Select reliability monitor.

  In the monitor of reliability to the bottom of the window, it will show the system stability report.  Look under five failure reports to find all the information about this conflict and report that information in the forum.

  You can uninstall the update-

  To uninstall a patch on Vista, go to control panel and click programs and features. In the left pane, click on view installed updates. All your updates of the program, but also updates Microsoft appears here. You can click on the latest patch to remove it from your computer. »

  Or given that this problem has occurred recently, you can always restore your system to a previous restore point.  Don't forget not all downloads changes or data occurred after the restore point has been taken up will be lost.

  Here is information on restoring your system to an earlier date of restoration:

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959063 - and - http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/517d3b8e-3379-46c1-b479-05b30d6fb3f01033.mspx

  Let us know about this mistakes earns or what you choose to use.

  Thank you

  Debbie
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I try to open an attachment that has worked in Windows Vista, but it will not open in Windows XP.

  original title: electronic

  I just changed from windows xp to windows vista, I received an email where I have to download an attachment I did but it will not open the file it says windows cannot open the file, it must know which caused it.when I was on vista, I used to get it open & I could read it without problem .i don't know what to do can you help me please

  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (free - NO Acrobat but Acrobat reader) of http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/ which will then open the pdf files.

  Steve

• Captivate (5) project will not open in the Web browser

  Hello

  In recent weeks, I can not open my projects in the web browser. Accept one of the projects (only questionslides), I searched for different settings but I couldn't find any differtens. When I publish the project in a .swf still the project will not open.

  When I will get an overview in the Web browser or to publish, the project opens in the Web browser and it looks like deletion of project in and out in not even a second. A quick overview of the background is visible. But I get no massage error something. And the White Tower page. To display an overview of the project in capitvate is not a problem.

  I hope someone could help me.

  Roanne

  Hello

  I don't know if you have Animations of text in your project? If so, you probably have problems due to the latest version of Flash Player. There is a fix that is not found in this Captivate blog post:

  Solution to seduce...

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• Adobe handler will not update. The Manager displays the updates but won't go further. What could be wrong?

  my adobe handler will not update. Adobe manager displays the updates but won't go further. What could be wrong? There is nothing wrong with my computer, although there may be a setting that needs to change, but I'm guessing.

  Try direct updates

  https://www.Adobe.com/downloads/updates/

  updates CC:
  http://prodesigntools.com/Adobe-CC-updates-direct-links-Windows.html
  http://prodesigntools.com/Adobe-CC-updates-direct-links-Mac.html

  CC updates of 2014:
  http://prodesigntools.com/Adobe-CC-2014-updates-links-Windows.html
  http://prodesigntools.com/Adobe-CC-2014-updates-links-Mac.html

  CC updates to 2015:
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• Account of Vista standard user will not open programs that more, can only open with the administrator account

  Whenever I try to open a program on a standard user account, a window opens asking "what program you want to use to open this with?", which is of course less useless.  I can open all programs with the administrator account, but then I can't access files of the standard user...  What happened all of a sudden; We had a malware infection that is now deleted and who may well have caused the problem.  If I use the system restore, the malware will return?  Prefer not to use SR if there is a better solution...

  Hello

  Method 1: Run the fixit available in the link below

  Difficulty of the shortcuts of broken office with common system maintenance tasks http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Method 2:  Follow the steps described in the article below and then check out

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  If the problem persists, the user account may be corrupted

  Method 3: Follow the steps mentioned in the link below to fix the corrupted user profile
  

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

• Windows Vista Photo Gallery will not open .jpg on desktop but in a folder on the desktop - why?

  I use vista and if I put a .jpg on the desktop image I open it with any normal program 'open with', with the exception of the Windows Photo Gallery.

  If I create a folder on the desktop and then to move the image in the folder it opens very well as usual.  I logged as a different user on the same computer to test if this office was undergoing the same wierdness.  These are the works very well as it is supposed to.  Accordingly, I find that there are some bad configured "widget" on my main desktop of the user to open the image files automatically when they are on the desk.

  How to restore the default double click of the image so this Windows Photo Gallery it opens on the desktop?

  OK, I found the reason and the solution.  I want to thank myself to resolve this weird behavior of Vista

  the problem occurs because a URL (web link), you have on the desktop is too long.  something like a link to google maps for example or something else Street which is more then 64 characters is originally the Gallery windows to screw up.  Why these two files different, sitting on the desktop may be related, I don't know, but they are.

  find the link that is the author of the offence and delete or move elsewhere and out of your office and bingo!  your desktop image viewer works again.

  HOW TO FIX:
  I found the easy long url because there were only a few links on my desk so if you have a lot and you are not sure which one is, simply create a folder called 'junk url' and move all web links in this directory.  Now, you will see that your office is working again as it should so that you know that one of those that you moved is bad.  Now, to pull everyone out, one at a time on your desktop and keep stable your .jpg image to see if it considers the image.  One of these URLS will begin his shows do not and when you check the properties of this url, you will see that it is a super long address.  One who is bad - get rid of him and now your fixed.

• program in the start menu will not uninstall. Marked somewhere under the name "running".

  "Stay Knctd" program was added to my Start menu when downloading music on Amazon/Music Oasis.  This program is somehow marked as "on" and therefore will not uninstall...

  Hey big Guy Rainier,.

  You can try these steps and see if you can uninstall the program.

  Step 1:

  You can use the Task Manager to quit the program.

  For more information, you can consult the following articles:

  Exit a program that is not responding

  End a process

  Step 2:

  After completing the process from the Task Manager, you can try to uninstall the program under programs and features.

  Uninstall a program

  Hope this information is useful.

• Microsoft Word pinned to the Start Menu do not open the menu in the right sidebar

  With Excel in my Start menu when I put my cursor over them or click on the right arrow all my pinned documents appear.  Microsoft Word used to do that, but now nothing happens if I put my cursor over them or click the right arrow.  He worked and suddenly stopped.  Any suggestions?  All other start icons show documents pinned and recent programs or non-Microsoft.  I tried to remove it and then put it back and restarted my computer and tried again, neither worked.  Thank you.

  ... Word used to do that, but now nothing happens if I put my cursor over them or click the right arrow. He worked and suddenly stopped...

  This seems to be a little corruption in the history of the document, but first check your Recent Documents . You decided to keep it a secret, your version of Word so here are a few tracks for Word 2007.

  With Word open to a blank document, click the Office button , then click on Word Options in the lower right. Select Advanced from the list on the left and scroll down to the section display halfway, the right pane. Check the next number of show this number of recent documents: to ensure that it is above zero. If it is zero, to increase the number to something you want to keep, and then click OK at the bottom right.

  If the show this number of recent documents: setting was already above zero, there may be a small file corruption in historical data. Frequent data section the Jump lists are stored in this folder,

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• Items on the Start Menu will not stay

  I tried pinning of items in my Start menu but they pine to here. I tried dragging them, by sending them and looked and tried my best stay for my start of menu items. Can anyone help?

  My system

  Windows XP
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  Version 2002
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  Too bad, my account was acting weird so I deleted and created a new. Problem solved!

• Windows 7 start menu will not work, no posted solution does seem to work

  Hello colleagues

  I am running Windows 7 on a Toshiba laptop.  The question is a common one in the net but I tried all the solutions I can and nothing seems to work.

  It happened once before and I rebooted and no problem then - restart now does nothing.

  The only way I can get the menu up is to simultaneously press Ctrl and Alt and while that hurry, click on the start - menu this opens it - but release Ctrl and Alt and it disappears.  Release one or the other button Ctrl or Alt and it sparkles.  It is also the same if I try and access the hidden icons on the right side of the toolbar.

  However it don't type anything in the function "search".

  I can access 'Accessories' in 'Programs', but do a right click on "Command prompt" does nothing.

  I restored the system twice.  This has been done in safe mode.  The problem continued.

  Off fragging is not a problem, as I did, and it did nothing.

  I did the process NVIDIA and the machine told me that the driver is working correctly.

  I did all the difficulties I can running messages from the center of the action.  What I can't do, however, is check for BIOS update from Toshiba or by a new NVIDIA driver because by clicking on the options either does not a screen (except if this is done also pressing Ctrl and Alt together), or when he does typing anything in the info boxes does not work : nothing comes.

  This is also a feature to try anything in the space of fields such as deposit details to get an upgrade on my antivirus (AVG running) of type - information software simply not clap.

  Extra when I'm looking to solve problems with the updates by clicking on the links produces no results unless I press Ctrl and Alt together - but release the buttons and the process stops.

  Do not type like I said I have been in the nets and tried all the solutions - those that I can complete, such as restoration and so on does not solve the problem - and those who require the information in the boxes do not work as the letters etc in.

  The new ideas/solutions gratefully received.

  See you soon

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  Hi John,.

  Appreciate you efforts to resolve the question and your suggestion will be beneficial to all members of the community who are facing similar problems.

  In case you experience other problems with Windows in the future, feel free to post your request here on Windows Community Forums, we will be more than happy to help you.

• My office is hung up, but I can still use the start menu, but not all of the icons on my desktop. Internet Explorer and Google hang whenever I use them

  I'm really tired of my office when I hung up, I have windows 7, plenty of ram, plenty of space, I do regular maintenance, but this is really starting to annoy me.  I am not a novice, I used since before computers that windows was invented, and I am very appreciative of the responses that will prevent this.

  Hello

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  Other methods of troubleshooting to use according to your needs:

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and/or
  eliminate problems.

  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Include
  everything you've ALWAYS had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they
  remains of leave behind which can cause strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  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 fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  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 check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
  Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

  Open the troubleshooter of Peformance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-performance-Troubleshooter

  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything-
  then right click on taskbar - task manager - take a look at stored by -
  Process - Services - this is a quick reference (if you have a little box on)
  Lower left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Is a quick check to see who are loading method 2 - using MSCONFIG
  then after a list of these here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys, and other objects
  processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This unique
  powerful 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 start automatically
  When your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list
  locations of registry and files where applications can configure start automatic settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor file system, registry, process, thread and DLL
  activity in real time.
  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 application, what follows
  the information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line
  Channel file, the product name, Version, company name, location in the registry or
  file system and 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, every window created by each execution of the statement
  program, 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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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

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

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  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
  Poster: 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 Maker as replacements and system manufacturer of device which are
  the most recent. Control Panel - write - graphics card - device manager
  the brand and complete model of your video card - double click - tab of the driver-
  Note the version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this can do nothing
  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 there are 3rd party with their own software and drivers and the other main device drivers
  you have.

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

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

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you are
  installation actually appears. This is because that some rollback of drivers before the
  later is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a driver - reboot.
  Make sure that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW to the device makers DO NOT RUN THEIR
  SCANNER - check manually 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

  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using
  the above methods is preferable to ensure the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system
  and device manufacturers are located)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable driver facilities
  in the updates of Windows, which leaves on Windows updates, but it will not be installed
  pilots who are generally older and cause problems. If updates provides a new
  driver then hide it (right click on it) and then go get new ones manually if
  you want.

  Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/

  Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for the)
  Professional, comprehensive and Enterprise edition)
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however remember to check
  your antivirus, the main drivers and BIOS update programs and also to solve problems
  with the first method cleanboot.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

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