Vista x64 can't print to vista 32 machine
This is a duplicate - also posted on the Print / fax newsgroup. Help anyone? -------- On my home network I have a main c...
Trying to connect a Spanish Vista machine to an XP network
This one's proving to be a nightmare.A colleague has a Spanish friend staying who wants to plug her laptop into my frie...
Please do not Power off or unplug your machine
It is second time in this month. When I tried reload the windows, It would not start and only show: Please do not Power ...
Install Windows 2000 on Windows Vista Home OEM machine multi
I have a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC which came Windows Vista 32-bit OEM pre-installed, Home Premium. I want to keep th...
Cannot see XP machine?
Hi,I have a laptop running Windows XP SP3 and a desktop running Windows Vista SP1. After connecting them to access inte...
DVD+R discs burned in Vista can't be read on Vista machine
OK, after three days I'm stumped. So here we go...HP Pavilion dv6000 Entertainment PC Intel Core 2 CPU T5300 @ 1.73 GHz ...
How: Allow a vista home machine to access files stored on a
Hi,I know that Vista home can not join a 2003 AD domain.However, is there a way for me to allow a vista home machine (th...
Service pack 2 install is messing up my machine
Hello,Since i installed vista service pack 2 i have been having allot of problems, When i boot up my machine i get this ...
In Place Upgrade on non SP1 machine using SP1 DVD?
I have a Dell laptop running Vista Home Premium. Vista SP1 will not install either through WU or manually. I've tried se...
Vbruz.dll missing when I boot my machine
Hi Everyone,I am running Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit. Recently, my machine started throwing me an error saying vbr...
Network Issue Accessing Drives on One Machine
I have a home network of 3 machines and 1 laptop. 2 Vista Ultimate64, 1 Home Premium32 & 1 XP Pro all with the lates...
Machine Check Exception 0x0000009C
The machine is a six month old Acer Aspire 5920, running Windows Visa Home Premium, and of course there is no disc provi...
Access denied to printers on XP Home SP2 machine.
A frind of mine just added a Vista Home laptop to his home network. The other computer is a disktop running XP Home SP2....
Vista machine not holding default printer setting.
one of our vista machines will not hold the default printer setting. it keeps coming unchecked. any suggesstions?Thanks...
Connecting via RDP to my XP Pro machine from Vista Home Prem
I just purchased a new laptop and it came with Vista Home Premium. One of the things I need to do is connect to my XP Pr...
Hkey_local_machine\components
I recently notice this key under HKLM,name is COMPONENTS Is it legitimate key for Vista? And for what is this key? Vista...
Missing SATA Drive on Vista Ultimate Machine
I have a home built PC running Vista Ultimate - recently encountered issue where 1TB SATA HDD (used for backups and dat...
Vista machine won't read DVD
I have a new vista machine with a Bluray drive. I burned a DVD+R in my old XP machine with files I want to transfer acro...
Logon.scr error message. Cannot log into my Vista machine..h
Greetings all,I'm having a terrible time with my ultimate Vista machine. It boots up and after a black screen appears ...
Troubleshoot an unreliable machine part 2
I love aero glass. Except that every 10 minutes or so it crashes (reverts to some horrible poor relation), and I have t...
Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help.
I need help with Microsoft virtual machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to ...
to remove other unncesssary file running in machine
Usually we are downloading or deploying many softwares into the machines and after some time that may uninstall or dele...
ASP.NET Machine Account
I recently deleted (by ACCIDENT) my administrator account, to which the computer then setup ASP.NET machine Account as t...
Windows Vista machine unable to Shutdown
I am using Windows vista business on my machine. When i used to shutdown my PC it is unable to shutdown, insted it resta...
Can't boot after restoring machine from backup image
The motherboard on my Vista machine failed and I had to replace it with a different one and in the process the hard dis...
Troubleshoot an unreliable machine part 3
We live in an area that suffers from occasional power failures. On my home network I have three Windows XP machines two...
Can't get my Vista Machine to netgwork with an XP Machine
Hi, I have two desktop computers. Both are Dells and one is a Visita machine and the second is a XP machine. My Vista...
Booting my XP machine from a mapped drive on my vista machin
To anyone,Is it possible to boot one laptop on my wireless network from my mapped cd drive on another laptop on my wire...
Vista can access XP machine by IP address but not name
I'm having lots of problems networking my XP and Vista machine together via my wireless router.The issue on the vista ma...
Remote Manage a win2003 machine from Vista Home Premium?
I know Home Premium can't be managed remotely... but can I manage a server that is set up for remote management already ...
-> Copy so slow the machine almost freezes. Why? <-
Hi, I have copied a 9.8Gb data file from my former laptop under XP Pro SP3 onto an external USB2 hard disk. This took 8 ...
trouble with internet connecting xp machine to the vista
I am not sure if it is a Vista problem or an XP problem. I have a Vista machine that has a Sprint broadband card for int...
One machine inaccessible
One of my computers has suddenly become unaccessible to the network.Laptop #1 XP SP2 Laptop #2 Vista Home Premium Laptop...
Windows Vista machine asking to install Windows XP Service P
Hi.. I have Windows Vista Basic Home. I keep getting a message saying there are new Windows Updates to install. But th...
setting up copy machine
Im trying to email something and it is asking me for email host? I am with bellsouth.net but my sign on screen is yahoo...
Verifying 64 Bit machine?
I have a Gateway all-in-one GZ7108 the machine. In the following link. it is listed as a 64 bit machine but when I got ...
Machine can't be seen while BFE is running
I have a strange issue with my Vista Ultimate laptop that stared a month or so ago. No other machine can access, or ping...
Vista Machine won't boot at all
My Vista desktop took forever to shut down last night and today it will not start at all. The hard drive spins briefly ...
Cannot brows Vista machine from XP machine
I have 2 pcs- one with Vista Home Premium (32 bit/sp2) - one with XP Home (32 bit/sp3)I can ping from both machines. I c...
Vista 64 and XP32 on same machine
Currently I'm running XP Media edition SP3 32 bit I would like to get 64 bit version of Vista Home Premium installed on ...
Uninstall SP1 on an OEM machine and upgrade to Ultimate?
Maybe I'm not asking correctly, but I just purchased a new machine with Home Premium SP1 already installed. Through th...
Unable to connect to another vista machine
Hello Everyone,I have one vista desktop (home premium) and one XP pro desktop, and one vist laptop (home basic connected...
Connecing HP 3015 on XP machine so my Vista pc can see it?
I have a Windows XP box with a HP 3015 printer attached USB. I loaded the drivers on my VISTA pc, because I would like t...
Cant backup to apple time machine
Does anyone know how to backup to an Apple Time machine? I clicked backup files, then selected "on a network."...
I can no longer see a drive on my other machine
I have two machines on a home network. machine A is WindowsXP with a c, d, e drive all 3 drives are set up to be shared....
New Machine Vista Install woes
Ok, this is my third machine in the last year that I have built from scratch, the first 2 being 32 bit Vista machines, a...
Can not log onto a Vista machine byway of the network
My new Vista machine can see but can not log on to another vista machine in the netwrok. It prompts me for my user name ...
ASP.NET Machine Account help.
Hello. I recentally decided to switch my normal account to a Standard User. While doing that, I set some account named A...
cannot connect to a WCF service in vista 64 machine -
hi,Im trying to connect to a WCF service hosted in a vista 64 bit machine. But i cannot connect to it. Im using a workgr...
Can drivers from Vista x64 DVD be copied to XP64 machine?
I have an HP 3050 All in One, which doesn't really come with proper x64 drivers from HP. There is a printer driver whic...
Machine startup GPO
Hello.I have a GPO that executes a script at machine startup (VBScript) that are checking some reg values if one of our...
Sharing fails with VMware machine
I run VMware and install a Windows XP machine inside it. The Vista machine is defined in a domain but contains also some...
Sharing files with VMware machine
In a previous post I asked the following:"I run VMware and install a Windows XP machine inside it. The Vista machin...
easy transfer - Failed on XP source machine (log attached)
My source machine is XP. logged in as an admin. Doesn't get very far. falls over immediately with this log.2009-10-07 22...
32 bit Vista on 64 bit machine
I've just purchased a new computer and the system is telling me that Vista OS is the 32 bit version on a MD Athlon 64 x...
XP machine drops network connection to Vista machine
I have an unusual problem that I have not seen in any postings here.Computer 1 is my home desktop running Vista Premium ...
VISTA machine fails off network
Help! I have occurences on two seperate Vista Business laptops where the network just fails. This appears as Outlook 20...
XP Sees Vista Machine In Workgroup Computers, But Not Shared
I was able to set up both of these machines so that they could see each other on the network, but my XP machine will no...
Fax and answer machine
I use Vista Business. I've set up my Windows Fax and Scan to automatically answer calls. Is there a way to redirect cal...
Vista 32-bit machine won't allow Vista 64-bit machine to con
I have a 32-bit desktop hooked up to a printer. All I want to do is be able to print to it from a 64-bit laptop in the...
Importing Outlook pst files from an XP machine into Mail on
I am having trouble importing outlook .pst files from my old XP machine into MS Mail on my new Vista machine. I've trie...
login to local machine
Hello,I need to install a program, but an error appears saying I need to login to the local machine to do it. I'm an adm...
HOW to Install BOTH XP32 and Vista64 on new machine???
What is the BEST way to install both XP32 and Vista64 on a brand new rig that I am building?It seems that it is best to...
Which machine responds to a ping?
Would you help straighten out my thinking on my LAN setup as to what device should respond to a ping plus what IP it w...
Possible to install XP on Vista-based machine?
I just purchased a new PC that has Vista installed . . . Is it possible to install XP?...
Vista-Xp Network, unable to see xp machine
Strange behaviour, Vista 64-XP 32 network using Netgear Router. At Vista start up when XP is already running I am unable...
troubleshoot an unreliable machine part 1
Hi, I think the concept of "sleep" mode is great (session kept in ram on a trickle of power). In practise the...
Have to reboot machine to print
I have a laptop with windows vista home premium (service pack 2) 64 bit. This laptop is in a workgroup with a ...
Anti virus 2009 tried to attack my Ubuntu Machine
LOL! It didn't have a chance. Course, had I been running Windows, the drive by would have shot and maimed my machine.Al...
Vista Machine Cant Connect To The Internet
Hi Guyz, I have a Vista machine which was transfered from another office to our offices.... After setting up the compute...
XP machine can't see Vista machine on wireless network
I have set the same workgroup name on both computers and set both to allow file sharing (and shared at least 1 folder)....
Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine
Hi, I need a link to a recent, thorough, yet compact guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine XP and Vista...
Hibernate on Desktop machine
Is it possible to remove the hibernate file on a Windows7 desktop machine. I've made sure that in power options the mac...
Install Windows 2000 on a Windows Vista 32-bit OEM machine m
I have a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC which came Windows Vista 32-bit OEM pre-installed, Home Premium. I want to keep th...
Sysprep a machine for an enduser
I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and applications, i want to have the computer setup where ...
can not print in Vista machine
Hi, I make a home network with 2 windows XP and one Vista laptop. One XP machine have a printer attached and shared in...
Two Vista machine on the same network can't see each other.
Hi,I have two Vista machines on the same network. Neither one can see the other. They are both in the same workgroup (WO...
Windows (Vista) Mail on XP machine?
Seems like I can't have OE on my new Vista machine... can I get the Windows Vista mail program to run on an XP machine?I...
Installing x64 Ultimate on a New Machine
I just got back from Fry's, assembled everything to the letter and started to try and install my x64 version of Windows ...
vista is blocking my machine to launch mozilla, chrome or sa
I just got a new machine with windows vista pre loaded. every thing worked fine but when I tried to install an internet ...
Vista and XP on same machine
Bought a new Gateway w/ AMD triple core processor and 6 gigs of memory. 500 gig hard drive with Vista home premium ins...
Restore Vista backup files to an XP machine?
I have been using Windows Backup to secure files on a Vista Home Premium laptop to a disk on my XP desktop. Three days...
Machine in endless reboot cycle
My machine is in an endless reboot cycle and I'm not sure why.Specs: AMD Phenom 9850 4GB RAM 500GB Seagate HDD NVIDIA 88...
Best way to migrate data from XP to Vista Machine
I have purchased a Vista machine lately and would like to move Outlook Express / Favourites and some files from the old...
Vista boot problems on an HP Pavilion machine
Got an HP Pavilion with Vista Home Premium on it that suddenly doesn't want to boot up after being perfectly alright fo...
IE7 32Bit won't run on a 64 Bit machine...
I'm running Vista Home Premium 64Bit and IE7 (64Bit) works just fine - connects to the net and downloads.However, becaus...
Re: Accessing Vista machine without using passwords/user ID
jaf wrote...Welcome to Microsoft Vista. You do not have permission to access your computer. Please turn it off to save t...
Old failed installation process locks machine from install/u
I am unable to install any software or uninsall because Windows (Vista Business 64bit) says to me following when trying ...
Vista machine on LAN - Round 2
My Vista (32) SP1 laptop that had connectivity problems which were fixed a month ago has now developed another problem:...
Install Vista Business 64 on machine with Vista Home Premium
I have a machine that came with Vista Home Premium 64 on it. Can I upgrade using my new copy of Vista Business 64?Will I...
Shared Network Printer - Can't Connect From Vista Machine
I have a new computer that came with Vista Home Ultimate installed. I'm trying to connect over my wireless network to an...
How do I diagnose a slow Vista Home Basic machine?
A friend found out that I have a Vista computer so he brought me his wife's computer to find out why it is so slow. I ...
Got DHCP address; Vista machine says No Router
I am trying to troubleshoot my daughter's desktop Vista computer. She has several other machines (XP and Vista) that a...
How to permit another machine to access wireless network?
Windows Vista home premium running on an HP laptop. Netgear wireless router. Some months ago I set up a wireless netw...
Install BOTH 32bit and 64bit Vista on SAME machine with only
Is it possible to purchase a 32bit version of Vista, then order the 64bit version (I'm told this can be ordered for free...
Accessing Vista machine without using passwords/user ID logi
I have a Dell laptop running Vista home Premium. It's my wifes and she has a username/password for login.Now, if I want ...
Cannot Ping XP Machine
Like so many others here, I'm trying to access a shared folder on an XP SP3 machine from a Vista Home machine. After re...
Ghost in the Machine
My Message Rules in Outlook Express work sometimes and sometimes they do not get through and go to the specified spam f...
Windows vista ultimate hangs in HT machine*** URGENT SUGGEST
Hi everybody, I have intel p4 3.0 Ghz HT processor intel original D101GGC mainboard 1 gb zion ram ddr 80 gb sata hddWhe...
java virtual machine
i'm trying to install software for my printer and i get the error message" java virtual machine cannot be loaded, ...
Virtual machine on Vista
I tried to create a Windows 7 Ultimate virtual machine on Vista Home Premium. Windows 7 has a problem installing on tha...
I had to reload my Vista 64 machine because of problems.
When I reloaded my Vista 64 machine it created a Windows.old directory which appears to have most of my software that w...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE problem
I run Registry Mechanic and get the two identical messages:High Priority: Highlighted value is missing or invalid: HKEY_...
Force reboot the machine
My laptop went to hibernate and when i pressed the power button to wake it up. The laptop seems to respnd fine, the LCD ...
CAn't Print To a Shared Printer on XP Machine
I have been trying to - with ZERO luck - to print to a printer that is shared on my network. I'm able to print using any...
Access from XP denied to optical drives on Vista machine
Trying to setup a new netbook running Win XP Home SP3 to access the optical drives installed on the Vista Biz SP2 linke...
Is The Sound Device Detection System A Vista or Machine Make
We are living in a more complicated world for our PCs these days, it seems.I have laptop (HP Pav dv9500t):1. with its o...
ASP.NET Machine Account?????
Hi,On checking my user accounts, I note I have an ASP.NET machine Account.What is the account for?Thanks...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa
Apologies for re-posting this question - it got berried on the thread that I had attached it too. Any assistance greatly...
SmartSecurity caused my VISTA machine to core
Help!! The installation of SmartSecurity caused my VISTA machine to core! I cannot boot up in windows! I can boot up in ...
Sharing Vista File With XP Machine
I'm trying to send a backup of my Quicken file from my Windows XP machine to my new Vista machine. I've created a folde...
OK, new Vista machine is finsihed indexing, but hard drive s
OK, so how do I find out what is reading my drive continuously, for as long as the machine is on, and stop it? This ha...
SysPrep setup for an enduser machine
I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and applications, i want to have the computer setup where w...
Complete Backup freezes machine: hardware or software?
Hello I'm running Vista 64 with 8 G Ram, 2 Tb sata hard drives.Using Windows complete backup, I am backing up to an exte...
Event 19, Corrected Machine Check
I have the Corrected machine Check Warning logged in the Eventviewer. What does the warning mean? I also have numerous ...
How do I get permission on an XP machine to .... on a Vista
I think that's what I mean. LOLI'm on a Vista machine. I have two computers networked. This Vista machine to an XP Home...
Vista Machine Takes Over Print - XP Printers Can't Print Aft
Hey all and thanks ahead,Background before the question: I work for an architecture firm and are the test subjects to up...
Explorer 8 drives machine onffline
Working with Vista Ultimate. I now find error messages in explorer suggesting that one can correct this in "Tools...
Vista update messed up my machine
I installed a "critical update" to my Windows Ultimate 64 bit (with SP2 already installed a few days ago) this...
Can't reach one machine by VPN!
For years I have used a VPN server at work to connect several machines at home as well as, of course, my laptop when I a...
Despite my machine having maximum of 4 gig memory slots, hav
I have just bought 2 gig memory to add to my Vista Premium (32 bit) machine which already has 2 gig = 4 gig totalJust r...