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• Games on Vista - Satellite P300 problems

  Hey.

  I just bought a Toshiba Satellite P300-1This comes with Vista Home Premium. The problem is that I can't run any game on it. I tried NFS Most Wanted, Battlefield 2 and Titan Quest(theoretically I should have no problems with my configuration-processor P8400, video Ati 3650, drivers up to date).

  When I try to launch the game, I get a black screen and the computer crashes, I need to restart. Any ideas?

  Have you installed SP1 for Vista and all the other patches?

  Are you sure that the drivers up to date? Check this on the Toshiba site and you must use the graphics driver Toshiba because they have protection against overheating.
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

  Do you have an antivirus program? Try turning it off while you play games.

• Vista Start Up problem Boot\BCD error

  Husband has Vista, and when he's trying to start his computer he gets the following error message:

  File: \Boot\BCD
  Status: 0xc0000034
  Info: The Windows Boot Configuration data file is missing required information

  I have the same make and model laptop and I have no problem.

  Any suggestions please.

  This knowledge base document Microsoft might help you:

  + Error message when you start Windows Vista: "the Windows Boot Configuration data file is missing required information" +. "
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927391

  According to this doc the this error occurs when two
  The Windows boot manager entry (Bootmgr) is not present in the Boot Configuration data (BCD) store.
  The Boot\BCD file on the active partition is damaged or missing.

  See how to solve this problem.

  Good bye

• Windows Vista Home Basic - problem with the icons does not meet various Windows services after trying to download updates

  I use Windows Vista Home Basic on a Dell Inspiron 1501.  I have recently accepted that some guest downloads Windows with terrible results.  First downloads do not appear to have been accepted and the system of guard stop and startup trying to cancel.  Second as I result, I seem to have lost access to a range of Windows tools.  For example in Panel I can't open system icons or Windows Update.  Nor can I access these services from any other avenue on the computer.  Whenever I have find an icon or a file screen flashes a dialog briefly and then disappears.  The effect of this is that I'm completely unable to access or to implement the recommended tools or services that could solve this problem.  My ability to manage my computer has been reduced to zero.  Dell were not receptive and I can't get a response from Microsoft

  worm post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas:

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  One thing you can try try the system restore, safe mode.

  Start the computer in safe mode with networking capabilities (hold DOWN F8 while the computer starts).

  To start your computer in safe mode, you can check the link below:http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/323ef48f-7b93-4079-a48a-5c58eec904a11033.mspx>

• Windows Vista update - big problem

  Whenever I have install the last update for windows Vista Edition home premium, the locks on my computer and I need to format it to use it again. He already heppend 3 times, in the first I didn t know it was because of the update, the second time, after I format I continued using hooked up to the internet and when I stopped it asks to install updates for windows, I selected Yes, as usual and could not restart my computer. In the third, after formatting it. I did the update in porpouse to see if it was the real problem and guess what, once I installed the update it didn t work and I need to reformat. Now, my computer is vulnerable, because I have disabled the windows update option, but I really need to know the way to fix or the only other alternative I see is to downgrade to XP. My computer is HP Pavilion Dv2500, the problem occurs after the windows home page, locks, displays a black screen with the mouse pointer.
  You already know about it? Is there already a solution?
  Please advise, I ve use without updates for a week now and works correctly, but I don't know I'm vulnerable to and pirates.

  Hello Fizique,

  To resolve this problem, follow these steps, one after the other. Start your Pc in safe mode and do a system recovery, a SFC scan and reinstall updates.

  How to start in safe MODE

  1. Restart your computer if it is running.
  2. Press the F8 key after your computer powers initially.
  3. Once you see the menu Advanced Startup Options , you can stop tapping.
  4. Up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection.
  5. Select Safe Mode with network and press enter.
  6. You should see loading drivers and then Please wait.
  7. You should then be on the Welcome screen.

  Connect to your computer using an account with administrator privileges.

  David O
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• Vista - are there problems with Windows Installer (KB893803)?

  Known issues with WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2 - x 86

  Here is the Vista forums.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en

  Operating systems supported: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2

  Why do you want him above?

  What is the problem?

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Vista SP2 upgrade problem

  When you try to upgrade to Vista SP2, it maintains will fail with the following error code: 8007045D error Code

  Any ideas on how to solve this problem? I already searched and tried some of the recommendations, but I still can't manage to upgrade.  Always the same error message.

  KEC Kostin,
  Run the following tools and then try to install SP2.
  Disk error checking

  The system update tool

  Let us know the results.

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• assessment of Vista sp2 uninstall problem

  I have problems to uninstall evaluation sp2 build 6002. in Add/Remove programs the kb file is there and when I click on uninstall crosses the long process or uninstall and restart - then after another 10 minutes about it says theat the uninstall failed and return to the previous.  I, ve about restarted 10 times and its still there. the reason why I want to uninstall is other than irritating pop-up saying its obsolete, my pc stops twice a day and I get the blue screen saying that the pattern and error corresponds to the installation of sp2. -ideas-i have tried uninstall 4 times now.

  scas100,
  Please post with the information requested here: what to post in the Windows Update forum.  Also, let us know if your copy of Vista is genuine and that you have installed and passed the WGA.

  Then take a look at this article and try the steps to remove from command prompt: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948537/

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Vista Home Prem - problems since installation on 26 August updated - USB problems and everything deleted before the update restore points

  I have a Dell XPS 430 quad-processor. Receipt of the August 26 as update automatic updates. Since the computer was restarted after autoupdates, I have problems. Biggest problem is when I switch to another port my 4 ports KVM Trendnet TK - 407K and back on my Dell computer - the computer is blocked and the video is all garbled. My only recourse is to start the computer cold. After the first time it happened, I knew immediately updates, so I went in my restore points to restore back before the update. When I did restore bluescreened, but I was unable to capture data as computer restarted itself and get into the routine of starting fix. Difficulty of startup said it could not solve my problem.

  When I returned to restore to try to restore once again, I found that all my restore points have been removed. I found a utility called the shadow on the web Explorer and installed. He seems to find all my data restore point on the recovery D: drive, but Windows is not seeing them.  I should also mention, usb-wise, given that these updates have been applied, my Canon digital camera is not recognized when I hang it in one of the USB ports.

  Don't know what to do at this point. If I stay on the port on my computer using the KVM switch, my PC at home works well. Unfortunately, it is not realistic that I need to do my job in two laptops that are also connected to the switch.

  I'm tempted to just delete all the updates that have been installed on 8/26 to see if that helps - esp KB973879 I read on this patch causing a lot of problems with other computers.  Another thing that I have not tried is to use the restore from a command prompt application.

  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

  Thank you!

  Hi brab61,

  Welcome to Microsoft Vista answers Forum!
   
  It is good to know that you're not faced problems with your computer.
   
  However, I suggest you go ahead and turn on Windows automatic updates to fix security vulnerabilities and it is beneficial for you to have these updates installed.
   
  Learn more about Windows Update, you can use the following link: -.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/downloads/windowsupdate/default.mspx
   
   
  You can run the System File Checker tool before you activate the automatic updates.
   
  To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start and type cmd in the box start the search.
  2 right click "cmd" in the list programs, and then click Run as administrator.
  3. you are asked to enter an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue
  4. at the command prompt, type "sfc/scannow", and press ENTER.
   
  Note:- After that, you can now install an update both manually and check the update is causing the problem and let us know to help you and solve the problem.

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  Hope this information is useful.
   
  Let me know if it worked.
  All the best!
   
  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Divya R - Microsoft technical support.
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• Windows vista sp1 installation problem

  Hi, I downloaded windows vista sp1 and at the end of the installation, it fails and says pass (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157) that is not valid. My windows update cannot also instal or download it too. My laptop is a sony vgn-sz433N/B and I have this problem even after full recovery my pc. Please tell me what to do?

  Hi esakhani,

  Thanks for posting your question.

  Due to Windows Update, you can try running a Fixit tool from the link below:
  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  After you run the Fixit, in order to install Service Pack 1, you can follow the procedure:
  -Download and install the latest Windows Update Agent:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/946928

  -Run the computer system preparation tool.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821

  -Download the stand-alone package for the Service Pack 1 from the following link:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B0C7136D-5EBB-413B-89C9-CB3D06D12674&displaylang=en

  -Turn the computer in clean boot mode.
  Disabling/uninstalling security software installed on the computer, as appropriate.
  -Launch the installation of the stand-alone package of SP 1 to the clean boot.

  Let us know if that helps.

  Kind regards
  Clement Kumar.

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• Vista - Windows Update problem

  I use Windows Vista.  I went to 'Windows Update' and ' Check for Updates ' this morning.  He ran two hours 'check updates'.  I did a disk cleanup and restarted the computer.  Same problem reappeared.  Two days earlier, the process worked.  I prefer not having to buy a new computer until early next year, but will get stuck if I can't get updates of security that we are supposed to have to March of the next year.  If you can help me with this problem, I would appreciate it.  Thank you.

  Hi Susan,.
  Thanks for posting your query to the Microsoft Community.

  Please follow the steps in this article and check if that helps.
  You cannot install updates in Windows Vista

  Thank you.

• Full Windows Vista Edition update problem

  I got the upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition to SP2 as shown in the screen of the Microsoft System. Update agent 7.6.760.256 said as installed successfully in the history, but not in the installed list. The system is now a loop looking for new updates.

  All of the suggestions.

  Victor

  To resolve the problem you're having with Windows updates, check if running the Windows Update troubleshooting tool from the link below works:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates#1TC=Windows-Vista

  If the problem persists, restore your Windows Update components following the instructions mentioned on the link below and see if that solves the problem:
  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/971058

  If the problem is still not resolved, run the System Update Readiness tool from the link below and see if it works:
  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/947821

  Hope this will help you.

• Windows Vista SP1 install problem

  Have ultimate Visa on computer and SP1 appears in update as long as 1.9 Mb file {KB936330}. Installation seems to go ok excepy who, after having agreed to be wary of many reboots, is seems to load in a few seconds [appears as update added] with no restarts BUT a few minutes later, the same update appears.

  Tried to get around this by downloading the SP and running of the saved file. Once again, everything seems ok [several reboots this time] until step 3 of 3 is 100% full and the message appears while the SP has not then install the steps are to be set aside. In the end, the 0x800F0826 code appears as explantion. I have treid research on this problem, but to no avail yet.

  Can someone help me?

  Hello.

  Here is some information on this error code:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_update/error-code-0x800f0826-when-installing-Windows/2f034887-C30A-4E2D-9BB7-d07246d6b4ae

  "Windows Update error 800f0826"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-Update-error-800f0826#1TC=Windows-Vista

  _________________________________________

  It's the way you normally install SPs without using Windiws update:

  Click Start > right click on computer > left click on properties > see if you have Vista 32 bit or Vista 64-bit installed.

  It will also tell you which SP you have installed.

  Then, choose the download of 'bit' OK to use to install Service Packs, installation of SP1 first if it is not already installed.

  Vista SP1 32-bit (x 86): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30

  Vista SP1 64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21299

  Vista SP2 32-bit (x 86): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16468

  Vista SP2 64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17669

  This Information Microsoft can help you resolve problems that you encounter during the installation of Service Packs for Vista.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947366

  See you soon.

• Vista Start Menu problems

  This is similar to the problems of others on the Vista Start Menu and the taskbar. I looked at the answer, tried to do, but it is already on the "'Start Menu" look, with the "Classic Start Menu" unchecked. "

  He remains in the classic style. Even the scrollbars, windows and Microsoft Paint Program file have a look outdated. In fact, everything, but my Google Chrome browser is outdated, even if the scroll bar is white and square.

  I love my computer and what she looked like before. This has happened after that my laptop has suffered a systematic update. I leave my laptop rest and waited to reconnect. The first I noticed was the Start Menu obsolete, white square and unpleasant. Another thing I noticed, it was a bubble of a word on a system event Notification. I don't know if it plays a role in this dilemma.

  I want just the Start Menu of Vista to look like a Vista Start menu.

  Hi MLD1990,

  Step 1: start by checking the event notification to know what could have happened.

  See the links below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer

  Step 2: this could also be a problem with the themes, you can try to change to a different theme (Vista's Aero theme) and then check out.

  For more information, see the links below:

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

  Step 3: you can also check the recently installed updates to know what could be the cause.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/see-which-Windows-updates-are-installed

  Hope this information is useful.

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• My WIN Vista Premium PC problems.

  Your help is very appreciated.

  I have a computer Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit), with problems.

  I tried many ways, find proposals / solutions here on your web pages, but trying the they seem to not work for my pc. For example, Windows Update does not update/installation problems,

  Windows Help & Support does not work, my virus protection can't update, backup of my computer does not work and restore to a previous point does not, Mr.Fix - it installation and running Microsoft does not work on my pc. Installing a gadget/program to identify current problems of pc also does not work. So I can't find what causes these problems and errors.

  My question is now, if I install Windows 7, which is more recent, and which, during the installation removes any existing files or programs on the computer, Windows 7 run as a whole new functional Windows system, or will be, I still have these update problems and error messages? (because the programs and files are not removed during the installation).

  I am not, of course, when you go online and download the drivers updated, patches and fixes various can / will be installed on my pc. Can someone advise me on this?

  I understand that after I installed Windows 7, I can't go back to Vista.
  All the problems I have described here will be gone when the dvd of Windows 7 is uninstall Vista and install WIN 7?
  Best regards
  Karel.

  My opinion is that if you have a series of problems with your installation of Vista, you would be unwise to try to upgrade to Windows 7, you might get lucky, but I doubt it. The best course of action would be to copy all of your important files on an external drive and do a complete reinstall of Windows Vista.

  According to the description of the problems you have I suppose you have some infections, try a scan: -.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-AU/default.aspx

  and may also download Malwarebytes Anti Malware (there is a free version) and run a scan with it, if your antivirus updates then you might want to install it in safe mode (press F8 at startup).

  If this clears the infections then try the fix than programs.