If you are a Microsoft Windows Vista user and your computer is in an infinite reboot loop showing the following error message, “Configuring Updates Stage 3 of 3 0% complete Do not turn off Computer,” try the following fix. Insert your Windows Vista CD into your CD-drive, then boot from the CD Click on “Repair [...]
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How To Uninstall Microsoft Vista SP1 Pre-release Version
To be able to install Microsoft Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) you first need to uninstall any pre-release version of SP1. But how? I’ve tried going to Uninstall Programs but it isn’t listed. Here’s the answer. Click Start Control Panel Uninstall a Program View Installed Updates (on the left menu) Scroll down to the heading [...]
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) Released Today
Microsoft has today released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) for download via Windows Update or from the Microsoft download center. Windows Vista Service Pack (434.5 Mb) Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for x64 based Systems (726.5 Mb) If you don’t want to download and install it yourself, it will automatically be installed using Windows [...]
Vista Open Command Prompt At Specific Folder
Instead of opening a command prompt, then having to manually type cd / etc, etc, etc to get to the folder you need, try this tip. Open Computer or Windows Key + E Drill down to the folder you wish to work with. Whilst holding down the shift key, right click the folder. You now [...]
Outlook 2007 With Vista Prompts For Password
Sick of having to type your password every time you open Outlook 2007 even though you know you have saved it? Then give this tip a try. Open the following path: C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Once open you will see numerous folders including a “protect” folder. Delete it. When you have deleted the protect folder, restart Outlook. You [...]
Clicking Links In Outlook 2007 Using Vista And Firefox Generates Error
When clicking a website link in Outlook 2007 do you get the following error message? General failure. The URL was: “http://www.somewebsite.com.”. The system cannot find the file specified. If you get this error, then try this fix. Please note these instruction are only for Vista. Click Start Type regedit and press enter Drill down to [...]
Microsoft Announces Windows Vista SP1 RTM
Microsoft have today released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista to manufacturing (RTM). They are claiming great progress in performance, compatibility and reliability. I certainly hope this will be the customer experience. Whilst I haven’t personally had any issues with the “Gold” release of Vista, there are some performance aspects that I hope have [...]
