Every time I update Vista Ultimate 64bit SP1 using the Windows update
after a restart I get a blue screen. I have to go into safe mode
(sometimes the updates are finished at this point when going to safe
mode) and in safe mode reboot again and after that all is fine. The

I installed microsoft office 97(I found the CD) on my vista and each time i
try to insert a picture or some clipart it will say" The clip Gallery
Encountered and Error.  Try restarting Windows  or reinstalling microsoft
office applications." and then it will stop responding and ...

Is there a Vista equivalent of "Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel for Windows
XP"
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa
2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe)
 ?

Hi, I'm using Vista 64 and also use Front Page 2003.
I have the old problem of the hyperlinks not working in preview mode.
I've done the reg fix found here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823720

Just installed Vista SP2.
Everything seems to work OK except for my Dell 1720 printer. It now prints
an extra page before the actual document to be  printed.
There are just a few spurious characters printed at the top of this unwanted

    Hope you can help me with this query. I'm think of buying a new
laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium as the operating system (I was
using Windows XP).
Q1: Can I install the Java Development kit on top of this? Is it

I have a Sony Vaio notebook computer with a 1.3ghz cpu and 1.5gb ram.
It came with Vista pre-installed.
As this computer came configured, it was so slow that it was nearly
unusable.  After disabling fancy graphics, upgrading ram, and adding

I've tried five times to install SP2, but still get the error message
"Service Pack did not install. Reverting changes. Do not turn off your
computer." I've tried to install SP 2 with the downloaded package in
addition to Windows Update and also downloaded the cleanup tool. I've

Hi, I just fixed this problem with my vista and I want to share the
solution. So let's get started.
Some of you can sometime run into this problem with Vista as soon as
you log in:

I am having a problem with my mouse and the screen saver.  I am using a
laptop..
I find that with the Kensignton USB mouse plugged in, my screen saver
doesn't work.  And yet if I unplug it from the usb port, the screen saver

Does anyone have a cure for this problem? I get this message almost
every time I go online. I've searched the web with no definate
results. Windows says it's because I need an updated HP printer
driver. Not so. I don't have a printer installed. Iit's a real pain in

I'm running Vista Ultimate & tried upgrading from 8.0 to 8.1.2 and got the
following message:
"Installation could not continue because the downloaded file cannot be moved
to a secure folder location

Whenever i reboot my laptop....and afterthet when i try to open my
mozilla browser ..there is a bex error....
Problem signature:
 Problem Event Name:    BEX

Vista Home Premium, x86, SP2, 160GB HDD, HP6375US laptop
I downloaded Windows 7 RC1 with the intent of adding a partition to my HDD
and dual booting.  My understanding is that I would need a 16GB partition.
My Disk Management Console tells me I have two existing primary partitions ...

I recently install the "Microsoft Office Live Toolbar" and now it keeps on
appearing whenever I open any of the office suite applications.
Is there a way to either:
a) Turn it off so it only appears when I want it.