Windows Vista home - start menu continues to appear on its own every few minutes

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• Windows Vista, the start menu and taskbar missing

  After startup, Windows Orb appears, but no start menu.  How can I restore original configuration?

  Hello

  Press ctrl + shift + ESC to open the Task Manager. On the Applications tab, click "new task". Type explorer.exe, and then click ok. This starts the normal desktop for you?

  Good luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Crazy" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

• Windows Vista - no start menu and blinking pointer

  Original title: Please help me "solve this problem."

  I DON'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PROBLEM. BUT WHATEVER IT IS... I don't understand!  THIS IS MY FOURTH ATTEMPT TO GET HELP FROM THE MICROSOFT COMMUNITY.  WHENEVER I GET THIS FAR WITH IT, I CLICKED ON 'TRANSFER' I GET "LOGGING IN OFFLINE MODE" AND IS IMMEDIATELY CUT IN OFFLINE MODE!
  AND I CAN'T CALL THE "MICROSOFT CALL DESK" BECAUSE I'M ALMOST YOUR MINUTES ON MY CELL PHONE, AND DO NOT HAVE A FIXED POSITION.  BUT I DESPERATELY NEED HELP!  I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WILL GET THRU OR IF I'LL GET CUT NEW OFFLINE SO SICK KEP IT RUNS [KEYWORDS] PROBLEMS;  START MENU, THE MOUSE POINTER ARROW FLASHES, VERY LIMITED USE AND KEEP CUTTING IN OFFLINE MODE.  IT IS WHAT IS A VIRUS?   Help, please?   THANK YOU VERY MUCH [ADVANCE] TO HELP WITH THIS!

  Hello

  I'm sorry to hear that you are facing many problems with Windows vista. I suggest you follow the suggestions and check.

  1. don't you make changes on the computer before the show?
  2. you receive an error message?
  3. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  You can try to boot into safe mode with network and try to run a Microsoft security scanner and check.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  You can run a Microsoft security scanner to make sure that the computer is free from virus infection:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  WARNING:
  If you run the antivirus program that is infected by the virus scan will get deleted. Therefore, reinstall the program. Also if the files and folders are affected by the virus, while they might even get deleted

  Just reply with the results. I'd be happy to help you further.

• Windows Vista Home Edition not accessible PC in network

  Hello

  I have Windows Vista Home edition installed on a PC. I shared a few folders on the network. I gave all security and permission to everyone to read and share share the contents of the folder.

  But when someone from the network wishes to access a shared folder on this computer by writing (\\abc-PC) in the Run dialog box, system gives an error "network path was not found".

  I disabled the firewall and anti-virus to this PC.

  Network is configured by a network of professionals expert. So no question of network.

  Some people said that this is a limitation of Vista Home, but I do not.

  Please help me.

  Thanks in advance.

  Thanks Krish

  Hi Krish,

  Work on a domain network?

  Make sure that the computer is turned on and that you have enabled file sharing and printers on your network

  Follow the steps mentioned in the link below

  Solve the problems - and printer-sharing files

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-file-and-printer-sharing

  Make sure network discovery is on

  1. open the network and sharing Center by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, and then click Network and sharing Center.

  2. If network discovery is off, click the arrow to expand the section, click turn on network discovery, and then click on apply.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  For more information, see the link below

  Network connection problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-connection-problems

  Networking of computers running different versions of Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• my laptop hp dv5 with windows vista home premium series starts do not

  my laptop hp dv5 series with windows vista home premium not starting not, despite several presses of the power button that only a white screen appeared only to nd 2-3 seconds then the system crashes.all started last night, when the electrical connection cut (no battery attached to the laptop). in the morning when I tried to start it, the led light of the charger pin on the beds for laptop for about 6-7 seconds nd then turns off. When I pressed the power button with the connected charger pin, it does not start, BUT when I joined the battery wid, the light (power) led to turn it on mobile to the top but the led on the pin of the charger turns off after a few seconds. SA is NOT SHOWING anything on the SCREEN EVEN AFTER PRESIN F11 etc please help

  Hello

  Power outages often lead to problems of material with computers / laptops.

  If there's nothing on the start screen (HP Logo, etc.) at startup, you may have a hardware problem.

  If under warranty contact HP.

  If this isn't the case, under services, contact a repair shop, local.

  See you soon.

• Validation in Windows Vista Home Premium at the start: errors and complications.

  I was directed to this forum as a last chance for my situation.  I'll copy what I wrote before:

  First of all: I can't run Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool.

  With that of the road, I'll try to explain my situation.  Earlier today, I ran in the hope to get rid of some unnecessary files in disk cleanup. Well, he eventually delete most everything out of my C: drive.  So I ran a restoration of the system to an earlier time.  After the restoration, I tried to connect but received a box saying that my Windows Vista Home Premium product key is not valid.  They gave me three options:

  Reduced functionality mode (does not work; see below)

  Enter the product key

  Contact HP - do you have this: they wanted $ 100.

  Now before to get started by offering suggestions, you need to get more information.

  I can't use the reduced functionality mode.  When I click on it, an error with file not found window appears.  The only way I can access my desktop is by going into safe mode, and I can't go in safe mode with network.  So based on this little bump in the road, I was not able to use the tips I found online, because none of those working in safe mode.

  Now there is more.  Frustrated, I tried to follow guides anyway.  So I followed the following steps:

  Step #3 game

  (1) open Internet browser

  (2) Type%windir%\system32into the browser address bar.

  (3) find the CMD.exe file

  (4) make a right click on CMD.exe and selectrun as administrator

  (5) type: net stop slsvc (it may ask you if you are sure, click Yes)

  (6) type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing

  (7) type: Rename tokens.dat tokens.bar

  (8) type: cd %windir%\system32

  (9) Typenet start slsvc

  (10) type: cscript slmgr.vbs - FLIR (it may take time for this will be complete, please be patient)

  (11) restart twice

  Not only that not solve my problem (since I was in safe mode I was refused permission), but it has created a new problem.  Now when I start my computer normally, IM is more given three options (reduced functionality mode, enter a product key, contact HP).

  Instead, when I log on, an error pops up saying: "Insert the Windows CD or installation DVD into your computer to begin the process of resettlement." Now, my computer was shipped with windows and everything installed by the factory with the sticker on the side of the tower.  I have no Dvd or Cd.

  I've had this computer for almost 3 years and I can not lose what I have on my computer. I have a genuine copy of Windows.  I have no idea what I'm supposed to do now.

  I used these links:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/3561f32a-d581-4DBD-b90e-fd680f970258/

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/c9340e5d-7efb-4edd-B256-defa6b997062/

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/ae720c35-3C91-4f07-85AD-82d99297cb11

  and many others that I can't find my way.

  I am posting this from my laptop not my computer with the problem.

  Here is the link to the original thread:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/6b962e8b-ff83-4b4d-a3bd-c7d9a8dc2471

  Is it possible that I can fix this?  Can I install Linux or something, just so that I can access my files?  Thank you.

  Hello
  
  Since you are concerned about the data on the drive, I suggest you first backup of data.
  Reference:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-files
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-files-from-a-backup
  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/methods-for-backing-up-your-files
   
  I recommend you contact the manufacturer of the system to help about it.
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Vista Home Basic Edition keeps looping and will not start

  Windows Vista Home Basic Edition will not boot to the Welcome screen. It keeps restarting loop. I tried to go into safe mode, but who does not start too. Loops of safe mode and return to the start screen.

  I have a dell laptop and I just restalled operating system. I had Windows Update set to automatically download and install. PC worked great until the next day (after the time programmed for automatic updates). I'm assuming that the started after some windows updates when installed. Unfortunately, I can not enter in Windows or Normal or Safe Mode.

  Bill

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  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  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.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use it.

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Dell recovery options:

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  Above is Dell to reinstall Vista from the DVD on your computer.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And that way if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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• Is not start the BITS on Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit service

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• How can I reinstall the speaker icon appearing in the lower right of my screen next to the clock in time? I have Windows Vista Home

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  I have Windows Vista Home Edition.

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