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Questions tagged [windows-vista]

Windows Vista is the operating system released in January 2007, as a successor to Windows XP. It was intended for PCs, workstations and laptops, and shares the same code base as its successor, Windows 7. As a result, questions and answers asked of Windows Vista are mostly interchangeable with those of Windows 7. Differences are mostly minor, such as file menus and the wording of dialogs.

Windows Vista, originally with the codename of Longhorn and Mojave before public release, was Microsoft's follow up to Windows XP.

It has been succeeded by Windows 7

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Windows RDP cannot connect to x64 server from XP SP3+

I have a strange problem that I can't seem to find the answer to anywhere online. The issue has to do with using Windows RDP to connect to our servers. Here is what works: -XP/Vista client (any SPs) connecting to 32-bit Server 2003 machine -XP (SP2…
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How do I connect to two distinct networks without one being crippled?

I have an environment where my work computer needs to be connected to two separate networks. My "lab" connection is via my ethernet NIC and I use wireless to connect to the outside world. (I have a separate machine for connecting to the corporate…
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Windows Server 2008 roaming profile data synchronisation issue with Vista

I have a Windows Server 2008 Standard server and a network of Windows XP machines and one Windows Vista machine. The Windows server is the primary Active Directory server for the network and all users have roaming profiles. All the Windows XP…
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Way to connect to VPS w/Win Vista Home Basic, other than VNC or TeamViewer?

I need to connect to a VPS and I'm running Vista Home Basic. TightVNC and TeamViewer both require access to the VPS first, because they require that the server be set up with TightVNC or TeamViewer. Is there anything similar to Remote Desktop that…
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cannot access iis 7 / vista remotely

I have build a web site and deployed it on my iis 7 / vista. I can access the site from localhost but not from the network. computers on the network have "ping" working to my machine and I have turned off my firewall. Is there any tweak in iis 7 to…
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Windows Vista firewall blocks Java application

I'm currently working with vista on a domain account with VERY restricted permissions. Every time I'm using a new application which tries to reach the network, my boss has to input his admin password to open the firewall! I wrote a Java app which…
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Problems cloning a hard drive

I have a Dell laptop with a 250 GB 5400 RPM system drive and a 200 GB 7200 RPM drive from Dell I would like to replace it with. I thought I could put this drive in the laptop, clone the disk, and then replace the 250 w/ the 200 and be good to go,…
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How can I configure an USB Stick under Vista so that I can remove it while in-use without data loss?

I've got an USB-stick with my keys and passwords on it and I'd like to remove it from the PC when I leave my desk, but without having to check the filesystem on it every time as it happens if I do it now. Is there any possibility to improve the…
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vnc disconnects after password is entered

I'm attempting to connect to a Vista machine running RealVNC from a Mac. I've tried using both the applet and Chicken of the VNC to connect. The following is the traffic between the two PCs: balance -pf 5900 41.193.x.x -< 12 RFB 003.008\0A ->…
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VMware + Vista 64 = bluescreen?

I'm running a Windows Vista Business x64 laptop and my laptop seems to bluescreen (BSoD) after I install VMware (im using VMware Workstation 6.5). When I have VMware installed it always bluescreens on startup. So I'm already logged in then it…
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How to secure Windows VISTA (Ultimate) to run as Server with Remote Desktop enabled?

I need to run a Windows Vista Instance (Ultimate) on a dedicated Server with a dedicated public IP and the Remote Desktop Protocoll enabled. Vista will server as a "small windows" server to run a program via RemoteDesktop only for authenticated…
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Vista machine not broadcasting DHCP device name on network

When I look on my router at 'attached devices' - I see the names of my XP machine and my Ubuntu box - but the Vista name is not there (despite seeing the IP addresses of all three connected - ie the Vista box shows as device name 'unknown'.) DHCP…
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Windows Vista DHCP bug, arp authorize, isc dhcp, workaround

I am trying to find a workaround for the Windows Vista Force Broadcast bug with ISC DHCP and a Cisco Router. The problem is not windows vista trying to obtain an IP address from us that works fine (with or without the flag enabled). THe problem is…
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Vista to windows 7 upgrade

I am planning to upgrade from Windows vista business to windows 7 home. Can I perform a format on the system disk, boot from the installation DVD, and install the OS on it with it still having a valid license key? Is the OEM vista license key is…
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System giving me an eventID of 8003 source bowser

Log Name: System Source: bowser Date: 10/9/2009 8:12:31 PM Event ID: 8003 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: [Insert Comp Name] Description: The master browser…
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