Vista

Sharing Outlook between users

I have Outlook 2003 pre-loaded from Dell and have set up a new user. The new user cannot open Outlook! It tries to install but then stops as it is asking for the source of the original installation etc. I am not very experienced in IT but will give anything a go. Dell wanted paying for their help...

Accessing Crystal Reports 8.5 through a browser on Vista

Hi; We have a server running Crystal Reports 8.5. It is accessed through a browser using the Seagate Crystal Report Viewer for Java. This works fine on our XP machines. Now we are moving to Vista for the clients, and they cannot get the reports from the server. Suggestions? Upgrade the...

Can't create ODBC connection to sql 2005 instance

I have a server 2003 two node cluster with SQL 2005 installed. The orginal instance is working fine and there is no connection problem. I have created a second instance and can connect with the SQL Management Studio. When i try to create a ODBC connection from my client os both XP and VISTA both...

MED-V for cross platforms

I`ve seen MED-V discussed for legacy application (running old apps on Vista or Win7). Could it also be leveraged for cross platform, such as running a Mac OSX app? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Windows Server 2003

how to downgrade from server 2003 to vista?

Lotus Notes 7.0.3 client startup failure on Vista

On selection of notes icon the following messages appears : "You can not use the Administrator program while the domino server is running. Either shutdown the domino server or choose the icon Lotus Notes instead". Notes then exits. Problem is that we did select the Lotus Notes icon put there by...

Hyper-V management in Vista MMC tool

I dont have an AD domain in my environment. If i manage hyper-v using the vista mmc tool does my vista laptop or hyper-v server need to be in a domain? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

VMware on vista cant see com 1

I'm running hp pavillion with vista 64 bit system. I have loaded VMware and am trying to operate windows 98. Which works great but when i try to connect to a device using a usb to serial adapter it wont work. Most of the service software i use is 98 or 95 based and is com1 specific. When I looked...

File transfer between AS400 and Windows Vista without a shared drive

I'm told by my tech guys that we cannot map a shared drive in Vista. In order to transfer files to and from the AS400 I use the cpytopcd and cpyfrmpcd commands to a shared drive. Any suggestions in regard to transferring files to and from an AS400 to a PC utilizing Windows Vista would be greatly...

Can I install Developer 6i and make/run forms and reports on Windows Vista?

I am going to change my windows xp to vista, I want to know if I can form/report developer 6i on it and build my forms or reports? Does it make any problem? Thanks.

Use server to execute remote procedures on other workstations in the organization

I have a few batch programs I have written for my organization. They are very useful and have been deployed on only a few machines. We have decided we want to make these batch programs available to all workstations. I would like the batch programs to reside on the servers. When initiated, I...

sql with windows vista home premium 32bit

can i install sql programs in windows vista home premium 32bit

Dual boot Vista and Linux

I would like to know the specifics to changing to Lilo and Grub config that need to be done in order to dual boot linux. I know that it has to be done, I know the boot partition needs to be set, I just need to know the specifics behind the config changes, ie, what specifically needs to be changed...

Format painter not working in Word 2007

User cannot do the double-click to maintain format painter as turned on to format multiple items within a document. Format painter only does one click to format one request at a time. We uninstalled and reinstalled Word 2007 from MS Office package and it worked once on first try, then did not...

Office 2007

I have an exchange 2003 server with sp2 running on server 2003. When people running vista send a word or excel docx to someone running xp on the domain, owa wants to open the docx as a zip file. Everyone is running office 2007 and I have updated the mime on the exchange server. how do you correct...

vista 32 bit and 64-bit What is the difference?

At the recent installation of vista, but I do not know 32-bit and 64-bit difference, ask, vista 32 bit and 64-bit What is the difference?

Does Windows Vista support SAP?

Pls specify whether windows vista supports SAP or not ?

Problem with built in webcam on vista laptop

I have a client laptop running vista with a built in webcam. Device manager says the webcam is there. There is a link in the programs to uninstall it, but no software that uses it. Unlike a normal camera, it does not appear in the my computer area and I cannot find a link to it anywhere. I...

SQL Server 2005 SP3 installation on Vista - error message

A user recently submitted this question via e-mail: This Program has known compatibility issues. Check Online to see if solutions are available from the Microsoft website. If solutions are found, Windows will automatically display a website that lists steps you can take. Program: Visual Studio...

Vista Laptop Will Not Start

A friend has a Gateway Laptop with Vista. She hooked up the laptop to her TV using a standard analog VGA cable to watch some netflix movies. Next time she restarted the computer, she got a black screen, with the "Start Windows Normally" option, and a few others like "Recover". Either option...