Restore point in Vista

Problem: How to manage Restore point in Vista

1.
if there is message:
Restore point creation disabled by Group Policy

then go to regedit,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsNT\SystemRestore\DisableSR
and
delete:
Disable Config

2.
to manage restore space,
go to command prompt, type:
vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=1.5GB
check storage space with command:

vssadmin list shadowstorage


(thanks to Zeljko)

Interactive logon process initialization has failed

Problem: On Vista there is an error message before login

"Logon process Initialization Failure. Interactive logon process initialization has failed.
Please consult the event log for more details."

Zeljko and this web helped:
http://www.symcom.co.za/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=74&func=view&catid=2&id=1

go to repair (press F8 immediately after starting and select first choice), then go to command prompt from repair window. The same window can be found via Vista installation DVD.
Then copy
x:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.6000.16386_none_5d07289e07e1d100.manifest
to
C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.6000.16386_none_5d07289e07e1d100.manifest

restart and wait a bit.

Blue screen appears after booting system

Problem: Various BSD messages appear

PC resets after entering windows, BSD messages: page fault in nonpaged area, irql_not_less_or_equal, 0x0000000A, 0x0000007F, 0x00000050, NTFS.SYS, win32k.sys errors. After chkdsk from restore CD, this message appeard: "The volume appears to contain one or more unrecovable problems."

It worked ok after hdd test tools; from Hiren's, then Hitachi drive fitness test and same one on Ultimate boot cd. Hiren reported bad sectors, and Drive fitness test reported "0x00" report which means a software problem. (0x72 is bad HDD). After scan disk which was ran from repair mode on WIN XP setup CD, it reported errors and repairing. Scan disk was ran once more from Windows, after restart and also reported errors (as swhown on pic). When that same chkdsk was run before all these tests, it just restared the system even though it was booted from WINXP cd and in repair mode. As if these tests helped HDD to get sorted out?!

New contacts do not appear in Outlook

Problem: New contact folder is created but it doesn't show in "Show Names from the" drop list

In Microsoft Outlook, in Folder list,

Right click on contacts,

Properties,

click on Outlook Address Book -

click on box "Show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"

Errors 1935 and 2098 when installing Autocad

Problem: Error 1935 and 2098 "An error occurred during the installation" appears

All Net framework must be deinstalled using
dotnetfx_cleanup_tool
ie
.NET Framework cleanup tool

CompTIA A+ Certified

certified on March 25th, 2008

CompTIA A+ Essentials + CompTIA A+ 220-602

:)

Excel do not show up

Problem: When opening document made in excel, it is not displayed

Symptoms: When shortcut of excel is opened, it is ok. But if any created excel documents are opened, it appears as if document is blocked from opening and nothing appears except toolbar. Document is not in "restore" mode, so maximize can't be done (which is often problem when excel document is not appearing). Also, office is deinstalled and reinstalled - and that didn't help. But when logging as other user (for example administrator, it works ok. This user also had macro button (on pic above it appears as yellow smiley, and when it's clicked on it, document appears!) Removal of that button didn't help. Checking visual basic script settings also didn't helped.

Solution: Since it works from other user, obvious solution was to replace current user with the new one and of course copy back all documents, pst files etc.

UPDATE:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f57/excel-2003-is-not-opening-any-spreadsheets-91420.html

Easy and quick solution;

In Excel options -
Tools- Options - General -
uncheck Ignore Other Applications

Access Control Panel

Problem: How to open Control Panel via Start-Run?

Start - Run -

appwiz.cpl

the rest of commands:

http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/control.htm

If there is restriction when opening control panel (and no access to administrative tools) -

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

NoControlPanel

change from 1 to 0

PC's available resources

Problem: How to show IRQ, DMA, memory address used?

Start - Run -
winmsd


(9x: msd.exe)

Microsoft Outlook: Missing mails

Problem: Search in Microsoft Oulook shows mail(s), but they can't be found in any folder

Filter is activated in some or all folders ("Filter Applied").

To remove it,

View - Arrange by - Current view -

click on Messages

Send to

Problem: How to edit Send to items?

Start - RUN -

shell:sendto

it opens folder inside:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\SendTo

- delete or add items

Toolbar doubled

Problem: Items in toolbar (between Start and Time) appear twice

http://forum.soft32.com/win4/Taskbar-double-display-running-programs-ftopict177752.html
REGEDIT-
HKEY_LM/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENTVERSION/EXPLORER/STREAMS/DESKTOP

Delete the entry "Default Taskbar (Personal)" from the right side pane.

Track changes

Problem: How to remove track changes in excel?

View menu - Toolbars - Reviewing

there is button for all changes -

"Accept All Changes in Document" or "Reject All Changes in Document"

PC won't start up

Problem: New PC is plugged but there is no power to start up

1. Motherboard may be short-circuited ie screw(s) may be touching board. Symptom: PC will not start up (power up) at all.

2. There is additional connector for power (JPW1) that is not connected. Symptom: PC is started, but after few seconds it shut downs itself

Excel: Show grid

Problem: There are no gridlines in excel

Show gridlines is checked in Tools - Options but there are no gridlines. User has painted cells with white. To show them, color must be removed:

Select cells then go to

Format - Cells - Patterns - No Color

Director Player 6.0 - This program requires at least 3 MB of virtual memory

Problem: Old application with quick-time movies cannot start on WinXP

This web source helped:

Right-click on My Computer icon, and select Properties.
Click on the Advanced tab,then select the Settings button within the Performance section.
In the Performance Options window, click on the Advanced tab, and then select the Change button in the Virtual Memory section.
Click the Custom size button...Change the Initial size (MB) setting to 4000Change the Maximum size (MB) setting to 4000

http://www.geek.com/forums/topic.php?id=26597&page

Windows Protection Activation

Problem: When entering in XP there is error "A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer. Error Code: 0x80004005"

Activation is not working.
Restart works, but after some time or opening IE, programs start to fail on by one (task manager also). Logging off and entering again in Windows produce Activation error again.

Solution found on Microsoft works:
3. Press 1 to access your primary drive installation with Recovery Console. 4. When you are prompted to do so, type the administrator password. If you have not set an administrator password, press ENTER to continue. 5. Type cd %SystemRoot%\System32, and then press ENTER. 6. Rename the following files by using the REN command. To do so, follow this syntax: REN file_name.extension file_name.old • Wpa.dbl • Pidgen.dll • Actshell.html • Licdll.dll • Regwizc.dll • Licwmi.dll • Wpabaln.exe 7. Type the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive followed by a colon (for example, "D:"), and then press ENTER. 8. Type cd i386, and press ENTER. 9. Type the following commands one at a time. Press ENTER after each command: • expand licwmi.dl_ %systemroot%\system32 • expand regwizc.dl_ %systemroot%\system32 • expand licdll.dl_ %systemroot%\system32 • expand wpabaln.ex_ %systemroot%\system32 • expand wpa.db_ %systemroot%\system32 • expand actshell.ht_ %systemroot%\system32 • copy pidgen.dll %systemroot%\system32 10. Type Exit and press ENTER to restart the computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306081

After restart, error message will appear again!
But now, it will be possible to activate Windows.

This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.

Problem: There is message not allowing Internet properties through IE

Solution: There are various solutions on the net, but in this case, registry fix didn't help and other fixes. Also, microsoft web sites suggest to extraxt Inetcpl.cpl file, but they claim that it is to be found in Windows - System. The real location is Windows - System32. And solution in this case was to copy Inetcpl.cpl and Inetcpl.dll from PC that is working OK (with no restrictions problems). The PC that has problem will ask permission to replace those files- say yes.

When installing Windows XP, there is error "no hard disk"

Problem: Asus A8R-MX/DP gives an error message "Setup didnot find any hard disk drives installed in your computer. Setup cannot continue."

Drivers should be loaded immediately after instal screen - by pressing F6.
Drivers found on ASUS web site are not good -
ULi SATA/RAID Controller M1575ULi M1575 Chipset Driver V1.0.5.2a for Windows 2000/XP/2003

Right drivers are:
http://www.gigabyte.ba/products/mb/driver/ga-k8a480m-9.html
ULi M1573 (Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy)O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows XP 64BitULi SATA/RAID Controller M1573

During instalation they will be identified differently, they will appear as:
ULi SATA Controller M5287

PC freezes after boot

Problem: PC freezes also in Safe mode

When in normal mode, it freezes just after login, and when HDD is taken to another PC, and scanned for viruses and spyware there is blue screen message Physical memory dumping.
Also other symptoms and diagnosis: Boot CD ERD Commander do not show folders, Windows Instalation CD in repair mode check disk with no problems found, and HDD test is successful.
Solution from the web that helped in this case is to defrag HDD:

1st: you have no choice, you need to restart your pc. 2nd: go to Start Menu->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Defragmenter 3rd: click analyze. it takes time to analyze, so be patient. When it says "you need to defrag this volume" proceed to 4th step. 4th: click defragment. it also takes time to defrag, need more patience here.
When it say memory dumping, your memory can't take anymore the error of your hard disk. The volume of your hard disk is messing up. The volume need to be fix. You won't let your memory card suffer from all errors inside your hard disk don't you? This error won't show up again if you defrag your hard disk once a week or twice a month.
If the error still occur even you maintain to defrag your hard disk, Oh men you need to add an additional memory card because your memory is insufficient. "can't handle large programs"
http://www.anetforums.com/posts.aspx?ThreadIndex=28891

How to print bigger picture?

Problem: When printing picture from ACD see (6), image is either cropped or smaller than original scanned image

Solution:

File - Print image - (portion of picture that is outside of print area will appear red in preview) - Page settings tab -

then write in Margins tab: 10

instead of default value 25.40

No network traffic, failed to query TCP/IP settings of the connection

Problem: Onboard network card is enabled but there is no IP

Tried Winsockfix, renaming inf, registry, removing AV etc.. nothing helped-

except workaround - to instal another network card!

Award BIOS password

Problem: Bypass for unknown BIOS password for Award

try AWARD?SW
ie AWARD_SW

Intel cpu ucode error

Problem: When starting ASUS P5GD1 Vintage, there is an error message with instruction to press F1

Solution is to update BIOS (according to web resoucres) but workaround is to find and enable option in BIOS - to continue boot, ie not to wait for user to press F1

Other options should be set as:
CPU Fan speed - IGNORED
CPU Q Fan Control - ENABLED
CPU Fan Ratio - AUTO
CPU Target Temp - 60 (or 66)

0x0000008E

Problem: Blue screen with error 0x0000008E appears

It helped me to scan PC with Bit defender online scan. There were viruses and trojans (both in application data-temp and temp. internet files, and in root etc) - BSOD oxoooooo8E error appeared even after viruses were removed! PC should be restarted after removal even though BSOD error will appear (for the last time in this case).
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Windows Installer Service could not be accessed

Problem: There is error message when new printer is installed

The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.

Safe mode -

run -

msiexec /regserver

Also, during driver installation, dialog window stayed at 94% but reported no errors. When Trend micro security was removed, installer continued.

Programs Don't Show Up On Taskbar

Problem: Programs do not show up when they're minimized

http://malektips.com/xp_taskbar_start_0036.html

Autocomplete of all e-mails typed (in Outlook XP, 2003)

Problem: How to copy all entered e-mails that appear in address ("TO") field to a new PC

That is automplete cache of all addresses in Microsoft Outlook xp and 2003.

It is found in file outlook.nk2 -

it should be copied in same folder to the new machine:

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

outlook.nk2

Picture in Word do not show up II

Problem: Although ENABLE WRITE COMBING setting is disabled, picture in Word do not show up

CONTROL PANEL - DISPLAY - SETTINGS - ADVANCED -TROUBLESHOOT

Clear ENABLE WRITE COMBING -

AND

Move slider for Hardware acceleraton to left

HOWEVER

this option will make TV viewing non functional!!

GetCurrentImage failed, hr = 8000ffff

Problem: error message when saving image in Windows Media Classic

View - Options - Output - DirectShow Video -
click on SYSTEM DEFAULT (not overlay mixer)

AND THEN RESTART PC

Error "Word has not been installed for the current user"

Problem: When opening word 2003 (excel, pp etc) there is error message to reinstal office

Solutions found on the net do not work :resolution from microsoft.com to unistall and to edit Registry, to delete folder Office in Program files ( which makes windows unstable!! ), to edit permissions in registry, also editing security tab for C drive or Program files folder also do not help.
This web page solved the problem:
http://www.tabletquestions.com/microsoft-office/114489-mircrosoft-office-word-has-not-been-installed-current-user.html
1) Create a Windows Account with full control admin rights, and thengo ahead and log into that new account.
2) When under the newly created account, open every Office product youhave, then close one at a time (Excel, Word, PP, etc...)
3) After opening every Office App, go into the registry editor (Start Run, then type in Regedit)
4) Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Office, andhighlight Office
5) Then right click on Office, and go to Export, save the .reg file tosomewhere you will be able to find it (Root of C:\ for me)
6) Log off your temp Windows account, and log back in under yournormal Windows account that was giving you the error.
7) Open regedit again, and then go to File Import and pick the filethat was exported.
8) After it says that it was successfully imported, go ahead and trythe app that was giving you problems.
Now it should work, just like it did for me. Also, remember you delete the temp account that you created!!

Mouse moves automatically to button

Problem: Mouse pointer appears to button choice when there is dialog button (OK or cancel)

Control panel - Mouse -

Pointer options - Snap to:

remove checked item "Automatically remove pointer to the default button in a dialog box"

XP - MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version

Problem: On XP, when starting Outlook 2003, there is MAPI32 error message

Error message is the same as on Vista:
Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version. This could have been caused by installing other messaging sofware. Please reinstall Outlook.

Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 should be deinstalled. And then MAPI32.DLL should be renamed the same as in Vista

Vista - MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version

Problem: Although Office 2007 is deinstalled, there is an error message when starting Outlook 2003 (On Vista)

Error message is:

Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version. This could have been caused by installing other messaging sofware. Please reinstall Outlook.

Reinstalling Outlook 2003 has not helped. This has:

Rename the file MSMAPI32.DLL

It is located here:

Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033

(for some reason, search won't find it)

http://retrowebdev.blogspot.com/2007/06/windows-vista-and-outlook-2003.html

Acquiring Network Address

Problem: Wireless connection not working, can't resolve IP, gateway, DNS

Deinstal wireless network adapter and reinstal driver

Compaq 6720s - Further problems

Problem: Network is not working, modem not found, audio not working

http://www.elitesecurity.org/t298073-0#1782081
"This notebook was originally designed for Vista, with no official support for XP" thus problems.

Network - BIOS must be updated from f01 to f03
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=pl&taskId=125&prodSeriesId=3442832&prodTypeId=321957&objectID=c01185888

then, modem is not found on hp support web page. Modem inside is
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36001-36500/sp36004.exe

For audio, first instal Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizs...skId=135&swItem=ob-47284-1

Can't install Windows XP on laptop Compaq 6720s

Problem: Setup reports No hardware, (did not find any hardware)

BIOS (F10) - find NATIVE SATA MODE
- disable it

Photobucket Album

Trust relationship between workstation and domain error

Problem: When user log in to domain, error "wrong time" appears

And when it's disjoined from domain, error "Trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed" appears and user cannot be added back to domain. Problem was in this case with computer time - it was set in a wrong year (and also minutes were not the same as PC next to it - 5 minutes difference). And once the time was corrected, pc had to be disjoined-joined all over again in order to recognize user.

Picture in Word do not show up

Problem: When Word document is opened, there is no picture when document is scrolled, but it does show up when document is minimized and restored again

CONTROL PANEL - DISPLAY - SETTINGS - ADVANCED -TROUBLESHOOT
Clear ENABLE WRITE COMBING - restart
http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t19699.html

The name is already in use as either a service name or a service display name.

Problem: Network card in Device Manager reports "The name is already in use"

http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=823771
1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. 3. In Device Manager, expand Network adapters, right-click Network_Adapter_Name, and then click Uninstall. 4. In the Confirm Device Removal dialog box, click OK. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each network adapter that is listed in Device Manager. 6. Close Device Manager. 7. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. 8. On the General tab, click Diagnostic Startup - load basic devices and services only. 9. Click the Services tab, and then click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box. 10. In the Services list, click to clear each of the services check boxes, and then click OK. 11. Restart your computer. 12. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. 13. In Registry Editor, click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, click File, and then click Export. 14. In the Save In list, click Desktop, in the Name box type HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, click Save, and then close the Export Registry File dialog box. 15. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services, and then look for registry entries specific to your network adapter. For example, if you have a Linksys network adapter, look for entries named Linksys. When you find an entry, right-click the name and then click Delete. 16. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. 17. On the General tab, click Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services. 18. Click the Services tab, and then click to select each service check box. 19. Restart your computer. 20. Windows XP will detect your network adapter and install the correct driver files. 21. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. 22. On the General tab, click Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services. 23. Click the Services tab, and then click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box. 24. In the Services list, click to select each of the services check boxes, and then click OK. 25. Restart your computer several times to make sure that all devices and services are loading correctly. 26. When you are sure that all devices are working correctly, right-click the following registry entry on your desktop, click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Example for Compaq nx6110:
Network is not working, and when following above resolution step by step, in step 15 - when one should find the name of network card, on web pages with the specifications for nx6110 it says that network card inside nx6110 is NetXtreme (10/100 NIC) PCI Express Ethernet Controller. But in registry there is no Netextreme to be found! Actually it is found under Broadcom (search for "Broadcom" in registry), and after resolution, installed network card for nx6110 is actually identified as Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Contoller and not as Netextreme

How to remove "Configuration Recovery Menu"

Problem: On boot-up (before entering Windows), there is "Hardware profile" message, waiting to be selected in order to enter Windows

In windows 2000; System properties - Hardware - Hardware profiles:
there are 3 options for handling profiles:
1. delete additional profile, 2. wait until select, 3. choose countdown seconds for selection

Xerox Phaser 8550 Paper jam

Problem: Printer Xerox 8550 is indicating paper jam

Small piece of paper is in the paper entrance, obviously user has torn of the rest. Also, printer is indicating paper jam at tray 2, but torn piece was found in tray 3.

Object Library Not Registered

Problem: When starting Excel 2000, there is "Object library.." error

find and delete start-up file(s) for excel:
c-program files - microsoft office - office 10 - XLStart -
inside that folder delete "insert button..." (ie visio)

http://exceltips.vitalnews.com/Pages/T0895_Library_Not_Registered_Error.html

Inaccessible Boot Device

Problem: Win 2000 cannot boot

Run chkdsk/f, sfc/scannow, viruc scheck... nothing worked. Removed hdd (which invloved transport of disk) and installed it in another lap - and it worked, then it was returned back.

MP-592v came with no AVI converter software

Problem: clips added cannot be displayed and no software is found on cd with drivers

Download PocketDivXEncoder

An error occured during directory enumeration

Problem: PC won't start, loads winxp logo and then it restarts

Run repair console (press r) from xp cd and then chkdsk /r

HP Compaq 6710s - further problems

Problem: after installation of Win XP, there are problems with drivers

First, if it is installed with XP with latest patches and updates, there are no problems with modem and audio. But if all drivers that are found on HP.COM are installed, then miniport #3 appears with exclamation point (!) and it cannot be uninstalled.
So, when hdd is formatted and installed all over again with basic Win XP Service pack2, there is no miniport error at all but there is instead a problem with audio and uknown driver. Plus, not all drivers from Hp.com-support web site should be installed - in order to avoid phantom miniport driver.
To resolve Audio driver - first there must be installed KB888111XPSP2.exe patch (for some reason not found on microsoft.com but via google resources) - in order to resolve error "HDA AUDIO BUS DRIVER". And then instal official audio driver found on hp.com.
Unknown driver - it is quick launch driver, keyboard-filter_01. Also found on hp.com

HP Compaq 6710s Setup did not find any hard disk

Problem: During instalation setup of Windows XP, on laptop HP Compaq 6710s, "no hard disk" is reported

In BIOS - find option:
SATA NATIVE MODE - must be DISABLED
(it is enabled by default)

Canon MF4100 have toner but display "no toner"

Problem: Although toner FX100 is in printer/fax/scanner Canon MF4100 - it displayes toner error "insert toner catridge, lift cover etc"

Solution: First remove all papers stacked for printing, then remove toner catridge and of course return toner back inside. One paper was in printer set to print - it should be removed, somehow it made canon to think that there's no toner.