Vista Questions


Windows Vista compatibility with Microsoft Office 2003
I’m working with a Windows Vista system on my laptop and I used to have Microsoft Office installed on my laptop (can’t remember the version); however, I let someone use my laptop and they removed Microsoft Office from my laptop and now everything (word processor docs, spreadsheets, etc.) is being controlled by Open Office 3.0. [...]

Answer Question   |  February 7, 2009  10:23 PM
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office installation, OpenOffice, Vista, Vista compatibility, Windows Vista
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5 pts.

Create unattend.xml for Vista SYSPREP
Can you give a step-by-step tutorial on creating the unattend.xml used by Windows Vista’s SYSPREP program?

Answer Question   |  January 27, 2009  4:44 PM
Sysprep, unattend.xml, Vista
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10 pts.

Using VPN with Windows Vista
I work from home using a VPN, and remote desktop, I was wondering if anyone has any knowlegde of any problems running a VPN, to remote desktop, with VISTA? I am currently using XP pro.

Answer Question   |  February 12, 2009  6:45 AM
Remote access, Remote connectivity, Vista, Vista compatibility, VPN, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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10 pts.

How do I install Vista on a Windows XP machine, or can it be done.
How do I install a Vista program on a laptop Windows XP machine, or can it be done?

Answer Question   |  August 16, 2010  3:21 PM
Vista, Vista installation, Windows XP
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20 pts.

Installation of Lotus SmartSuite on Windows Vista.
Using setup.exe, my installation got hung up at the very end with a not responding prompt. Any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  January 6, 2009  6:42 PM
Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus SmartSuite Installation, Vista
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5 pts.

vista cannot show all my hdd partitions
thanks for the previous help, now i am running xp and vista in dual boot , but when i log on into vista and i go to( my computer) it is showing all the drives partitions except the one that xp installed on ….is there any solution for that ?….thanks

Answer Question   |  January 5, 2009  6:49 PM
Disk partitioning, Hard drives, Vista
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10 pts.

Vista error – Skin image “menuseperator.png” found but cannot be loaded.
I’m currently working on a system with the Vista Home Premium OS. After running a Virus scan (which came up clean) and a spyware scan (which also came up clean) I’m getting a “Skin image “menuseperator.png” found but cannot be loaded” error on boot up. I’ve tried changing the theme but the error still occurs. [...]

Answer Question   |  December 31, 2008  2:44 PM
menuseparator.png, Vista, Vista Home premium, Vista Skins
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14,895 pts.

Outlook 2007 on Vista: how to copy data
I use Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager and MS Accounting with Vista Home Premium operating system. How can I transfer all the data from those modules onto media for use in another computer so both computers can continually be up to date on the accounts. In other words, what files do I need to [...]

Answer Question   |  December 29, 2008  1:21 AM
Business Contact Manager, MS Accounting, Outlook, Outlook 2007, Outlook contacts, Vista
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5 pts.

GNS3 not working in vista 32
Hi all, I have installed GNS3 in my laptop which runs on vista-32. It might be the issue of telnet. But I am unable to sort the problem. Any help from anybody is appreciated. Regards, SHIV

Answer Question   |  August 4, 2010  12:21 AM
GNS3, Vista
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5 pts.

Error 0×80070057 when trying to load Vista Ultimate
Built a new computer and when I try to load Vista I get to the point on loading program on hardrive. It comes back can not format and I get the error message

Answer Question   |  December 8, 2008  10:57 PM
Error 0x80070057, OS installation, Vista, Vista compatibility, Vista installation, Windows Vista, Windows Vista installation, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate installation
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5 pts.

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit & 64-bit dual boot
I’m currently running Windows Vista 32-bit OS. My plan is to create a partition, and install Windows Vista 64-bit. This is so i can test out which system i prefer better.( i intend to try with Windows Xp 64-bit later.) I would than delete the remaining OS. I’d also like to somehow make a restore [...]

Answer Question   |  December 5, 2008  11:35 PM
Dell XPS720, Dual Boot, Microsoft Vista, OS installation, Vista, Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit
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20 pts.

Install IDE drive as slave on a Vista Dual Core Processor w/SATA primary drive
First: Got a new Vista machine (pentium Dual Core Processor) w/SATA hard drive. Want to install a 5 year old 40 gig Western Digital IDE drive as a slave for storage. The motherboard has what looks like a connection for an IDE drive. The connection on the board is blue to match the blue end [...]

Answer Question   |  December 9, 2008  7:54 PM
Hard drives, IDE, IDE hard drives, SATA, SATA hard drives, Secondary hard drive, Slave drives, Vista, Windows Vista
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170 pts.

Need some help on StartUp programs
I’m using WindowsVISTA Home premium . whenever i boot my system it loads all the applications before loading my desktop The applications include Gtalk,winamp& some uesful softwares. i would like some of the software should not start without my permission. Is there any solutions for this. Thanks in advance

Answer Question   |  November 26, 2008  12:38 PM
StartUp applications, StartUp items, Vista, Vista Startup programs, Windows Vista
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170 pts.

Unable to view attachments in messages from DWA on Vista OS
While I was able to open attachements in e-mail messages from DWA i-notes mail in windows XP, opening same attachments on Vista computer gives me an error message that the path to the file can not be found. Forwarding the message to myself into hotmail account on the same vista system allows me to open [...]

Answer Question   |  December 3, 2008  5:03 AM
Domino Web Access, Domino Web Access attachments, Email attachments, Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
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5 pts.

Updating MS Exchange 2003 to work with MS Vista workstations
What updates are needed to allow Vista workstation to “send” email via MS Exchange 2003? Vista workstations can receive email, but new messages cannot be created and users cannot reply to messages. The problem occurs in Outlook and with Webmail. Any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2008  6:28 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange updates, Outlook, Vista
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55 pts.

iSeries Access disconnecting on Vista
I work in an environment where most folks use iSeries Access and have no problems. However, my session gets disconnected after only a few minutes of inactivity. Another user also gets disconnected although he has told me that it even disconnected while he was using the session. His PC operating system is Windows XP Media [...]

Answer Question   |  November 19, 2008  7:35 PM
AS/400 Client Access, Client Access, iSeries Access, Vista, Vista Home premium, Windows XP
485 pts.

Mapping IFS drive using Vista and IBM i V5R1
Is it possible to Map a Drive (IFS) using Windows Vista and V5R1? I have searched the Web and I see that IBM does not support Vista until V5R4 but we are a software developer and we need to support V5R1 customers. And I know just because IBM does not support it does not mean [...]

Answer Question   |  December 29, 2008  7:32 PM
AS/400, IFS, Mapped drives, V5R1, Vista, Windows Vista
485 pts.

OS region query
Can I upgrade from Vista Home Premium Italiam OEM to Vista Ultimate English retail

Answer Question   |  November 14, 2008  6:38 PM
Language interchange, OS, Regional, Vista
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25 pts.

How to install Windows XP on a Vista-ready machine
How to install Windows XP on a Vista-ready machine

Answer Question   |  November 17, 2008  6:34 AM
OS installation/upgrades, Vista, Vista downgrade, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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5 pts.

iSeries Emulator works on most 400s
I am running Vista Home Premium and can connect to 15 of the 16 AS400s I have access to. However, this one lucky one will connect, but will just have a blank screen. I have a colleague that can connect to the same 400 on an XP machine with the I-Series emulator. I have tried [...]

Answer Question   |  November 17, 2008  3:08 AM
iSeries, iSeries Emulator, Vista, Vista compatibility, Windows Vista
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5 pts.