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• Update KB2446708 shows that it has been installed twice. How to fix?

  Update KB2446708 shows that it has been installed twice.  Advanced Windows care says that it must be installed. How can I fix it?

  Hi terraphi,

  If you are prompted repeatedly to install KB2446708 then suggest that you follow the steps in the material provided and check if that helps.

  Troubleshooting Windows Update or Microsoft Update when you are repeatedly offered an update

  If you are prompted to install KB2446708 during the installation of Advanced Windows Care then uninstall the KB2446708 to see installed updates. Follow the steps below:

  1. click the Start button, select Control Panel, click programs, and then click programs and features.

  2. click on view installed updates.

  3. click on KB2446708 and then click on uninstall.

  After uninstalling the KB2446708 manually to install the KB2446708 from the link provided and check if it helps.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=91aa6772-4811-4a58-9bc0-8aa271ed99df&displaylang=en

• How can I get my email to work again after that the recent Windows Update has been installed?

  I am running Windows XP and yesterday it has downloaded an automatic update, it turned off and today I can't in Outlook Express for some reason, any help will be appreciated?

  Hi TaylorBurns,
   
  -What happens when you try to start Outlook Express?
  -You receive an error message or error code? If so, specify the same?
  -Do you remember the number of the Knowledge Base (KB) update that has been installed recently?
   
  See the update history for the same. Follow these steps to do the same thing:

  i. Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Add / Remove programs.

  II. open Add / Remove programs.

  III. at the top right, select the box show updates to date. All installed updates appear at the top of your list of programs.

  Check the event viewer if there is no error message related to this topic.
  See the following links for the same:
  Using the event viewer

  Procedure to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP

• How to find which version of Windows 7 has been installed? No hard drive.

  I need to find what profesinal of windows 7 was installed, I replaced the drive, no cost and it is not in the original configuration. Thank you.

  Hello

  Contact the manufacturer of your computer and give them the serial number, because they must have a record of your machine and what has been installed on it.

  Have you looked in the compartment of the COA / product key, if it is a laptop?

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  If you can't find it

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  The relocation method above does not normally allows you to provide a product key during Installation, the recovery process uses the Installation product key factory to activate automatically during the resettlement process.

  See you soon.

• Windows XP has been installed on Vista to accidentlly

  I need to know how to reinstall Vista. My son has been download a lot of things and made the computer crash. Instead of telling Me if I could fix it or do a restore on it. He tried to fix it himself. He used our old disk Windows XP pro. All he saw was asumed WINDOWS and it's the right disc. He had the key attached to the Cd case that he didn't need the vista one. Grrrrrrr... So my question is how do I get it back to Vista. Preinstall the software and did not come with a disc. It doesn't have the sticker on the back that has the vista key. It says "Windows Vista Home Premium OEMAct". My computer is an Emachine ET1161-07. Thanks for any help you can give me.

  I need to know how to reinstall Vista. My son has been download a lot of things and made the computer crash. Instead of telling Me if I could fix it or do a restore on it. He tried to fix it himself. He used our old disk Windows XP pro. All he saw was asumed WINDOWS and it's the right disc. He had the key attached to the Cd case that he didn't need the vista one. Grrrrrrr... So my question is how do I get it back to Vista. Preinstall the software and did not come with a disc. It doesn't have the sticker on the back that has the vista key. It says "Windows Vista Home Premium OEMAct". My computer is an Emachine ET1161-07. Thanks for any help you can give me.

  Hey AngieEllen

  Contact emachines and ask him to send you the vista recovery disc

  they do normally for a nominal dimension

  http://www.eMachines.com/

  While you talk with them, ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard disk to reinstall vista back to factory standards

  pressing F10 or F11 at startup will normally begin the process of recovery on some computers

  but check with them for the exact key sequence

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• No product key for windows 7 has been installed on a vista system.

  Windows 7 was installed on a vista running the system, I had no key to windows 7 and update. How can I do to get a key without having

  If you do not have a license for Windows 7, you will need to buy one, or consider reinstall Windows Vista:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/get-a-new-Windows-product-key

• Advised by a Lenovo Support Technician that Lenovo IdeaPad u330 that equipped of Windows Vista has been infected

  My pc is a Lenovo IdeaPad u330 that running Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit.  I have 3 PC over a wireless home network.  Recently, I have been instructed by the Lenovo Support telephone call center to enter "cmd" in the Task Manager, did so and was taken to the black C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe screen.  I had to then enter "cmk", did and received message next-'cmk' is not recognized as internal or external command, an executable program or batch file.  Support staff advised that this indicated my pc has been seriously infected and needed immediate attention.  My pc works well and I have McAfee installed, having received no warning and a complete analysis of all recommended system was OK.  Should I worry or the person was just trying to sell a service?  Thank you.

  * original title - cmd & KMC - suggested by Lenovo Support *.

  Hello

  There are no KMC program or command on most computers. So, if we had to
  to be a CMK on Lenovo computer (or you) should have Add.

  Did you call Lenovo support, or maybe it was one of those false calls trying to get
  money or your personal information? Hard to believe that Lenovo would use these tactics
  trying to sell a program or service.

  Check with Lenovo support and forums.

  Support from Lenovo and downloads
  http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/homeLenovo.do

  Lenovo forums
  http://forums.Lenovo.com/

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  If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
  scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
  resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
  cause.

  No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
  to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
  its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
  extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
  the regular windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
  Download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
  security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
  here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
  (viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
  what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  New Vista and Windows 7 version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

  Original version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

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  Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
  system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box 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

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Virus on my computer. Windows Vista has been altered by the virus and my computer does not have a product key

  My computer caught a SERIOUS virus that damaged my beta Windows Vista together. So I've upgraded to Windows 7, however, I have not the key product for Windows Vista or 7. Is it possible to set this up with Windows Vista or 7 because my product key for computers, which was at the back of it, has been erased or worn. There is no name on the back of my laptop sticker saying what product key to use. Thank you!

  Friday, February 11, 2011, 05:49:31 + 0000, EShoals wrote:

  My computer caught a SERIOUS virus that damaged my beta Windows Vista together.

  What virus? How did you know you had it? You run an anti-virus
  the program? Which one? Is it updated? Why don't you use not to
  remove the virus?

  So I had to upgrade to Windows 7,

  Ugh! The upgrade to a different version of Windows does not remove a virus. In
  did the upgrade when you have a problem is always a bad
  thing to do and will be much more likely to make the problem worse than in
  solve it.

  However, I have not the key product for Windows Vista or 7.

  Where have you upgraded to Windows 7? Upgrade to a
  legitimate version Windows7 is a bad thing, but if you went to one
  a pirated version, it is likely to cause additional problems and you
  are probably in trouble now and need to clean install a
  copy legitimate of some versions of Windows.

  Is there a way to set up in Windows Vista or 7 because
  my product key for computers, which was at the back of it, has
  has been deleted or worn. There is no name on the back of my
  laptop computer sticker saying what product key to use. Thank you!

  The product key on the back of your laptop is for what version of
  Windows it came with and may not be used for all other versions. If you
  don't have a product key for Vista or Windows 7, the laptop
  no doubt supplied with XP. Is this correct?

  If it came with XP, it is very old and it is almost certainly elsewhere
  low power for Windows 7. In addition the drivers you need for Windows
  7 there are almost certainly not, and you will not be able to run
  Windows 7 on it.

  At this point, you are probably in trouble no matter what you do. You
  must reinstall Windows XP itself, but you no longer have your
  product key and you probably haven't a Windows XP CD no more. You
  can try to ask the manufacturer of the laptop to a XP CD and product
  key, but I doubt if you can get at this late date.

  You can buy a copy of Windows 7, but once, you are likely in a way
  low power for the drivers you need and it will be unavailable.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• disc has been removed until windows xp has been installed and now it won't do anything

  I was installing windows xp and the installation screen had left and it was there the windows screen and the words please wait I already have windows xp on the computer and I thought he had problems, so I used the reinstallation disc provided with the computer which is a dell optiflex. but before the end of my sister installation remove the disc, now all I have is a screensaver with microsoft xp logo and no task bar and I tried to use the disc again and nothing happens everything has been removed and she released the album before everything has been reinstalled. Help

  Hello

  I suggest to refer to this link and follow the steps below linka nd try reinstalling Windows XP again and check if this may help:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978788

  It will be useful.

• Unable to access computer because the account password for Windows Vista has been forgotten and don't have a password reset disk/hard to find ways to restore the system... Help please

  Hello
  I'm stuck on the screen on my computer for my Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition. The password to the user account has been lost, and now I am unable to access my computer. I don't have a created password reset disk so I can't reset the password. I searched these forums and seems the most effective way is to run a system restore to a time where I did have a password for my account. Fortunately for me, I did an automatic update of Windows that created a system restore point literally moments before I put the password, so I should be able to get access to my computer once I figured out how to get system restore to work. The advice I found on other forums do not seem to work, because I'm in my Windows vista operating system disc, but no screen is coming up with 'Repair your computer', which indicate the steps happen. I need assistance to find another way to run the system restore on boot menus/Vista/DVD CD. Thank you.

  Go to Bestbuy or other PC shop. They can fix it for you. (Could I have so I am not allowed to post these alternative instructions.)

• Wallpaper base of Windows Vista has been lost

  My Red Cardinal bird Desktop background has been lost and I want to. I don't know what happened to this wallpaper.

  Hi CU Agent,.

  If this comes to pass, try a restore of the system to a point BEFORE the problem started.  Here is the procedure: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html.  Don't forget to check the box to show more than 5 days of restore points.  If the first attempt fails, then try an earlier point or two.  NOTE: You will need to re-install any software and updates that you have installed and uninstall any software that you have removed between now and the point of restoration, but you can use Windows Update for updates.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

• I believe that when I had my computer reset Windows Vista has been removed from the system due to my computer with a virus. Now, I need to know how can I do to restore Windows Vista in my system?

  I need help restoring Windows Vista on my computer.  Please help this is finals week and I need my computer to take my final.

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  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.

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

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  Also ask them if it is possible to make the recovery disk/s since the Partition of recovery in case of hard drive failure or System Crash when you're back running.

  They will tell you how to do this.

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  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  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.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Vista has been a terrible disappointment because of the older games that she would not support. Windows 7 will allow games such as LucasArts Star Wars Knights of the old Republic II the Sith Lords?

  Older, previously unavailable games due to errors of .dll with the INSUFFICIENT Windows Vista, will be available on Windows 7?

  Hello, Jim.  In the number short.  If an application does not work on Windows Vista it probably won't work on Windows 7.

  If you get errors like d3dx9.dll try to install optional DirectX components. Paul Smith - MVP for Windows desktop experience... I crawled off NNTP - for now. Detachment Aldershot, United Kingdom. On the internet at windowsresource.net and dasmirnov.net. Please post back to let us know what works and what does not. :-)

• Replacing hard drive and Windows 7 has been installed now can not activate

  Original title: WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE
  
  Had to replace the hard drive on my desktop. A Windows Vista. Came back with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. Now I can't turn it on. As of just put Windows Vista on.

  Hello

  Here are the different methods to reinstall Vista. You cannot use the recovery Partition method because it should be replaced by the installation of Windows 7...

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Windows Vista has crashed, "the operating system not found" error, can I load Windows XP on a partition?

  I have an Acer Aspire 5516, with pre-installed Windows Vista. I didn't know that it did not come with a recovery disk UNTIL my system crashed! During a routine virus scan, I got a blue screen saying a major problem has been found and the system has been shut down. I followed the instructions to gracefully shut down my laptop. When I turned this back on after the "Acer" logo he went to a black screen with info on my computer and the last line States "not found operating system". That's when I discovered there was no recovery disc & it is integrated into the system. To access this system you we F8 to enter safe mode, then Alt F10 to access 'erecovery management system. Neither one of these functions operate! Still getting the black screen with "operating system" not found I have a Windows XP my laptop previous. What I was wondering is if I can load on my Acer, possibly on a partition, in order to be able to get into my laptop and save all of my files? I'm terrified of losing everything I have! I have thousands of pictures that I can't replace. If anyone can help please do! I am on a very limited income & can not really afford professional help. Thank you very much in advance!

  Hello

  normally with an Acer you press Alt + F10 at startup to start the hidden recovery partition recovery, not F8, then this combo

  but you do not have an option to save your data, that

  in daily use acers normally have a system partition, a partition of data to save your data, etc. to and also this hidden partition recovery

  and read this on data recovery, too;

  Data recovery

  1. remove the hard drive and it slave in another computer

  2 buy or borrow a USB disk drive hard put in yout case then plug it into another computer and read the hard drive like this

  3. try Knoppix

  http://www.Knopper.NET/Knoppix/index-en.html

  BUT this method 3 depends on your hardware in the computer that failed

  read this information about method 3:

  http://www.Knopper.NET/Knoppix/index-en.html

  Download/save the file Knoppix Live CD ISO above.

  http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

  Download the Vista software from the link above.

  After installing above ISO burning software, right click on the Knoppix ISO file > copy the Image to a CD.

  Knoppix is not installed on your PC; use only the resources of your PC, RAM, graphics etc.

  Change the boot order in YOUR computer/laptop to the CD/DVD Drive 1 in the boot order.

  Plug a Flash Drive/Memory Stick, BOOT with the Live CD, and you should be able to read the hard drive.

  When the desktop loads, you will see at least two drive hard icons on the desktop (one for your hard drive) and one for the USB key.

  Click on the icons of hard drive to open and to understand which drive is which.

  Click the icon for the USB drive and click on "Actions > Change the read/write mode" so you can write to disk (it is read-only by default for security reasons).

  Now to find the files you want to back up, just drag and drop them on the USB. When you're done, shut down the system and remove the USB key.