Programs No Longer Work, Reinstall Everything?
Apr 21, 2008
I had to reinstall Vista after it refused to work with my video card following download of SP1. The previous installation has two user accounts, one for me and one for my wife.
1) Programs no longer work - will I have to reinstall everything?
2) We both need access to our old Outlook PST files. I know these were probably kept in windows.old but is there likely to be any problems accessing them? If so, what do I need to do?
3) Would it be easier to restore the old Vista installation and try a repair? If so, how do I do this?
My machine was OEM but did come with a Vista DVD.
View 4 Replies
ADVERTISEMENT
Jul 7, 2009
is there a way to reinstall some programs i had when i first got my computer. like if i got annoyed of a program so i uninstalled it, but now i want it back and i dont want to reboot my entire computer again
View 8 Replies
View Related
Mar 26, 2008
Just installed Vista Home Premium as upgrade to Windows XP. Do I need to reinstall all my existing programs? Is there a way to create a short cut to the existiing programs.
View 4 Replies
View Related
Mar 23, 2008
when a virus or I do something stupid or an interruption occurs. If this results in a partial installation but no unstall file existing.. It is impossible to re-install that application, or to remove the entry from programs and features.
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane.
View 8 Replies
View Related
Jul 29, 2009
I do not have reinstall option on CD of windows vista, and i have found major problems after i do system restore, I just need to upgrade or doing something to reinstall windows on same folder as CD gives me new installation no upgrade, And i want replace installation to replace files and install windows again and keeping updates and upgrades i done to the windows. also, to keep software installed, i used to do that in windows XP but could not do it in Vista as no option for upgrade, or install windows on same folder so that not losing the files or programs installed.
View 4 Replies
View Related
Aug 16, 2008
I have a HP Pavilion TX1340 laptop running Vista Home Premium and in general it is working OK. However just recently I have found that short cuts such as ctrl/C and ctrl/V no longer work and just result in the letters "c" and "v" appearing in the text. Is this a Vista problem or a laptop problem and what is the solution?
View 6 Replies
View Related
Mar 20, 2010
I got a virus which I was successfully able to remove from my system but now Windows Media Player doesn't work. Clicking yes just takes me to their website where there isn't a version of WMP for Vista, only for XP. From what I've found there isn't a way to reinstall WMP for Vista. Is there a way to repair this error?
View 5 Replies
View Related
Mar 28, 2008
I recently perchased a new laptop which had vista home basic installed, but most of my programs don't work on it and I can't aford to update the programs I have. I have a XP home basic from my last computer and I loved it as it was easy to use and I didn't need to update all my stuff. I want to install XP on my new computer but have never done this before. have already backed up all my important files on CD, but don't know what to do next. my computer didn't come with any back up discs of any kind.
View 9 Replies
View Related
May 21, 2009
The operating system is Window Vista Home Basic SP-1 and it has a 32-bit operating system. I connected the hard drive from my old Dell with Windows 98 to my new computer. I used an Airlink101 3.5??? USB 2.0 SATA/IDE HDD Enclosure, Model AEN-U35SE to make the connection. I am able to access the files on the old hard drive, but the programs don???t work. The whole point was to be able to use MS Word in the old format, rather than the new format, which looks completely different. Other programs don???t work, either. What can I do to make them work?
View 8 Replies
View Related
Mar 23, 2008
Do "tweak" programs which are supposed to help with Internet connection speeds and overall throughput really help? I'm currently using a cable modem setup in a home office situation. There are a lot of times where the throughput slows considerably and I've often wondered if one of these tweak programs would be helpful.I decided to experiment a little with Tweak VI, but honestly couldn't tell whether or not it was helping. (If so, not much, in my humble opinion.)I'm wondering if other Vista users out there have been able to find various third-party tweak programs helpful?
View 5 Replies
View Related
Mar 13, 2010
Are there any Backup programs that work with Windows Premium and Windows7 Premium
View 4 Replies
View Related
Jun 1, 2008
I need to be able to run WinHlp32 to make Help work for older programs. Microsoft has a web site Download details: WinHlp32.exe for Windows Vista that provides a copy of WinHlp32 that is supposed to run on Vista. However, when I try to install the x86 version of it, it fails with the error message "Installer encountered an error 0x8007000d The data is invalid. Has anybody else tried to install the x86 version of WinHlp32?
View 5 Replies
View Related
May 11, 2009
When I drag a window on my screen, only window's outline drags, and not the windows itself. Is it possible to make it, so whenever I drag the windows on my screen, the actual window moves, not the outline of it? Previews of "Running Programs" on my taskbar DOESN'T work anymore. It doesn't preview them to me anymore.
View 2 Replies
View Related
Feb 15, 2010
I do not want to see any of the programs at the top of the list of All Programs (especially Internet Explorer). I just want to see the program folders listed, preferably sorted by newest or most recently modified first, by alphabetically would be OK. How to get rid of the 8 programs shown in here? Thanks.
View 6 Replies
View Related
Apr 24, 2009
Ive been having a few problems with uninstalling some programs via the add/remove programs tool. For example I have been trying to uninstall Itunes and everytime I do Windows installer says it is preparing to remove and then it stops and a window come up that says "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation." and then another one says I do not have sufficient access to uninstall Itunes and to please contact system administrator.
So I spoke to a friend how recommended this forum subject and I followed the Take Ownership steps a few times but to no avail it still does the same thing. I can't update Itunes untill this one is uninstalled!!!!!
View 9 Replies
View Related
Mar 26, 2008
I use Vista 32 Ultimate and I have this problem during the startup of Windows: The UAC control stops 2 programs and I'm not able to let these programs load with UAC control active. Tried everything also in Windows defender but no success. I must always confirm and let run these programs clicking on the UAC block tray icon that appear during the load of these 2 programs. Someone tell me that these programs blocked by UAC must be updated from the developers to pass the UAC.
View 9 Replies
View Related
Mar 1, 2009
when i go to start, all programs, all my folders/programs show up, but then i noticed that theres a "programs" folder within the list, and when i click that, it shows all the same folders/programs that are in the "all programs" list. but then some of the folders within the ones in the 'all programs" list, they are empty, but they show up in the programs folder in the list. i dont know how this happened and i just wanted to know how to fix this issue.
View 2 Replies
View Related
Mar 18, 2010
This morning, I started my computer, logged on and went on the Start Menu to access Microsoft Office programs. But when I went on the 'All Programs' menu, there were no programs listed! I really mean NO PROGRAMS AT ALL. This includes Microsoft Office folder and every other software and program i have got!.
View 4 Replies
View Related
Mar 14, 2009
I just got my new computer with Vista Home Premium x64, from Windows Professional XP. Installed programs are not showing up at Start/All Programs. Some are in directory C: Programs or Program Files (x86) and still dont't show up.
View 4 Replies
View Related
Mar 23, 2008
I am changing my PC and I want to uninstall my old PC and reinstall Vista
Home Premium on my new PC is it possible?
View 9 Replies
View Related
Mar 20, 2010
Why do I need to reinstall my printer every time I turn my computer on?
View 9 Replies
View Related
Nov 23, 2009
i have an old acer 5520g, still working but crashed recently when i was able to start it again many of the original drivers are gone. for example the touchpad and webcam are no longer working. i have been looking but there seems to be no option to reload the o.s. and all the programs from their factory condtions. is their any way to reload them again and how?
View 5 Replies
View Related
Feb 28, 2009
The problem symptom is that:
1) CD ROM is completely ignored and OS boots
from a HDD.
2) booting process begins but it stalls. There is one kind of bootable CD which still boots which is DOS CD. I replaced the optical drive with a new one, but the problem symptom is the same.
View 9 Replies
View Related
Jan 12, 2010
I have a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC(32-bit OS). About two weeks ago, I was online when my power went out and my laptop shut down(no battery). It powered back up afterward with no problem but a few hours later when I tried, it would not go online. It cannot find any networks in my area. The message I get is "This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured." It suggests I install wireless networking hardware and verify the correct drivers are loaded. When I click that(Troubleshoot Driver Problems), it tells me to update the driver through Windows Updates. However when I do that, I'm told that I'm already running the most up to date driver.
The problem is not with my router/ISP. My husband's laptops are online with no issues. I'm not the most technologically savvy person so this is beyond my expertise.
View 9 Replies
View Related
May 9, 2010
I had this problem just over a year ago, and I took my laptop back to the shop -- they told me to take Vista back to the factory defaults. But when I did, there was a failure in the installation process and they told me that they would have to replace the computer -- apparently it was the motherboard -- on warranty. I hope it is not so major this time. Here goes. The USB ports have become very intermittent, spontaneously reading the plugged in storage device as having been unplugged, then spontaneously reading it as having been plugged in, with the sound that alerts you to that operation (this is exactly what happened last time, except over a prolonged period). Now my USB external hard drive isn't being read. It shows in the device manager, and the sound that alerts to when it is being plugged in or disconnected pings as it should, but in computer > manage > storage it is 'unknown' and 'unreadable'. My memory sticks can be read, though. And the USB mouse works in all the ports.
View 6 Replies
View Related
Jul 10, 2008
This notebook used to stream with wmp fine just like the other pc's in the house, which by the way still do. The defaults are right and there may have been an ms update that ended it all. When I click on the program a download box appears and if downloaded it will play ok but not stream.
View 5 Replies
View Related
Mar 23, 2008
I am ready to buy a new computer, probably HP, but it is my understanding that regardless of manuf., computers no longer come with CDs for the Oper Sys (like Vista, or XP). In the event of a hard drive crash, how would a recovery take place? What are the options? Using of Win XP Pro, FrontPage 2002, Outlook XP, Word-PowerPoint-Publisher 2002, Word 2002 AMD Athlon 1.2, 512mb mem, 80GB disk, DVD and CD burners.
View 4 Replies
View Related
Mar 3, 2008
Just upgraded from a 7300se to a 8600gts, and now I can't play DVDs. I've changed from a vga to a dvi connection, so I don't know if HDCP has kicked in? Whenever I try to play a DVD I get an error message "There is a problem with copy protection between your graphics card and computer" or something like that. VLC plays DVDs, but nothing that uses the Vista decoder (or any other decoder pack I try to install).
View 4 Replies
View Related
Apr 8, 2010
i bought a pc from a shop and had no disks included, vista home premium was already installed on the machine, i now need to boot up from the cd to run the first aid to try and fix problems i have, worst case scenario wipe the machine and start again but i have no disk. how do i do this is there somewhere on my machine to create a cd/dvd or can i borrow my friends and use that.
View 9 Replies
View Related
Apr 8, 2009
I have Vista Ultimate x64 and I have installed a few programs on my PC. One tool/program I have is called PC Probe II. Which is a monitoring tool for ASUS Mobo's. Everytime I run this program, I constantly have to hit RUN like it is reinstalling. Why is this? I thought once a program was installed, all you have to do is double click on it and it runs automatically?
View 9 Replies
View Related
Mar 26, 2008
I have Vista Ultima but my Motherboard was burn from electric problem I going to install a new Motherboard, my hard drive and the other cards are OK they was check and tested , Is any way that I can do this and don't have to reformat the Hard Drive ?????? The new Motherboard is diferent then the old one, because I can no found the same MotherBoard, The CPU is OK and I can use for the new Motherboard
View 9 Replies
View Related
