Vista Basic (OEM Dell) to Retail Vista Ultimate upgrade
the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh install. But the upgrade is grayed out when...
Bypassing BitLocker in TPM-only (basic) mode...?
Anyone had any experience bypassing BitLocker (basic mode) using the recovery console (i.e., booting to the Windows DVD ...
Can I run Vista Basic +Win2000+Ubuntu?
Is it possible? If so, how do I do it? I probably need detailed instructions, although I am an experienced computer (my...
Dvd Maker With Vista basic
I have Vista basic sp2. Dvd Maker doesn't seem to come with it. It's only available with Premium. Is there any way I can...
Group Policy Editor Available in Home Basic?
Is Group Policy Editor Available in Home basic? When I try to run gpedit.msc I get: Windows can't find 'gpedit.msc '.......
vista home basic with hp office jet 6110xi
I have the driver that vista provided loaded and have checked with hp for any updates which hp states(a full feature so...
vista home basic
how to get driver/software to get hp1310 all in one series working with vista home basic. -- shalinisaxena...
windows vista home basic wont boot
I just got windows vista home basic (dvd) i have a dvd ROM, i put the disk in it spins then nothing happens no message n...
having a lot of problems with Windows vista basic
l had bought my lappy Compaq6200 one year ago.Being a student i have to load softwares.i had always faced problem reag...
Vista Home Basic and ReadyBoost
HiI have a USB stick that works with ReadyBoost. Is it possible to increase the RAM for graphics using the stick or is...
Vista Home Basic Reinstall and Update Issues
I've just done a clean reinstall of a three-year-old copy of Vista Home basic and I'm having problems getting service pa...
ip4200: Vista Home Basic Fails, but Home premium works
I have a Canon iP4200 which will NOT work on Vista Home basic desktop, but will work on my laptop which has Vista Home P...
Acer-Scanner "ScanPrisa 640U" under "Windows Vista Basic"
My scanner does no more function under "Vista", because I cannot find/get the necessary driver. Who can help ...
Vista Home Basic SP1 scandisk problem
I am trying to schedule a scandisk on Vista startup but everytime I do it says it cannot scan the disk as it is in use -...
runas.exe - basic concept
Hi, I'm running Vista Ultimate 64. I am trying to leverage some of the power of group permissions by setting up a d...
Visual Basic Editor greyed out
I have bought a new laptop with Vista premium home edition and excel 2003 installed in it. When I tried to open an excel...
How do I start basic recording & Editing Video ?
I want to record a 10 second section of video from a 20 min video I have in my DVD drive. I have Vista, windows movie ...
Technet Home Basic Product Key
I've got Windows vista Enterprise via my volume licensing/software assurance. Supposedly this allows me to run as many...
Please clarify IIS on Vista Home Basic
Hello:Every time I read an article or thread on the subject, it makes my head spin. Half the sources say IIS isn't avai...
vista basic sp1 - recovery disc
I have lenovo with vista home basic sp1 and they don't give me the recovery disk and gives the option one key recovery ...
File Sharing Vista Home Basic & XP
I'm having a terrible time getting my XP Desktop and Vista laptop to see each other. I'm running XP SP3 and I've follow...
I need help with an upgrade from home vista home basic to pr
I recently purchased a product key for an upgrade from vista home basic to premium and the person I purchased it from se...
dvd burner for vista home basic
hi all -- plz tell me which dvd burner shud i use for vista .. it does not allow nero 6 ..and also where from can i down...
New partition in Vista home basic?
Hello, I am trying to find out if this would help or harm, and, if it would help, how to do it. I am wondering if it is ...
VM for vista home basic
hi am using vista home basic in my laptop and would like to install xp in vista using virtualpc2007. the virtual pc 2007...
upgrade from vista home basic to business
Hello, I got a pre installed version of Vista home basic. Now i just purchased an upgrade disc to Business. I cannot do...
BF2 on Vista Home Basic 64 Bit?
I cant get it to work...Sometimes(most) i cant open it at all, and sometimes i can get in the game but cant play online...
How can I disable pen taps in Windows Vista Home Basic?
The 'pen taps' are when you use a graphics tablet (wacom bamboo), and for example you hold the pen down, and the cursor...
Windows Vista Home Basic freezes soon after loading
Hi allI am currently using my Dell Inspiron in safe mode as I cannot use it in normal mode without freezing soon after...
Non functioning DVD-RW under Vista Home Basic 64
I'm working on a system using this drive, Lite-On DH 20A 4P 04. The drive had been working well until about a month ag...
Wirless problem on vista home basic
Hello I have a Compaq laptop which has a amd Processor. I had some problems with the built in wireless. When i took it t...
Vista Basic, Nvidia 6100 graphics and Zuma Deluxe
Setting up a new PC here (eMachines H5270) and installed Zuma Deluxe. The game is playable but the motion becomes quite...
Remote shutdown from xppro to vista home basic
Hello, although I googled a lot I was unable to find a solution to this issue. It just appears many others have this iss...
What is the advantage of Business version over Home Basic?
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Shrinking/expanding basic volumes
I just wanted to confirm a few things before I screwed up something (like, my OS). Usually, I'd use Partition Magic to...
Vista 32 Basic see my SATA drive as a SCSI drive.
Above says it all. How do I fix it so it sees it as a sata and not scsi....
Vista Basic Theme - how to change colors?
This seems simple, but I can't figure out how to change the color of a windows title bar when using the Vista basic the...
Vista Basic - Backup
I used the "Backup" component (Start>Accessories>System Tools>Backup Status and Configuration) of Vi...
Micromax Q3 (Mobile Phone) gprs modem to Vista Home Basic
I've installed Micromax Q3 (Mobile Phone) gprs modem to Vista Home basicI see my modem installed under Phone and Modem p...
vista home basic - windows mail
"windows mail" activates itself repeatedly, for example if I login to "gmail" I can't write an e-mai...
How do I diagnose a slow Vista Home Basic machine?
A friend found out that I have a Vista computer so he brought me his wife's computer to find out why it is so slow. I ...
Use Ultimate disc to install Home Basic/Premium?
I have a disc and a code of Vista Ultimate, can it be used to install Home basic/Premium? Or I need a seperate disc of ...
Windows Vista home basic
Just wondering; I've just added a 2 GB RAM stick to my system. Is that the cause of the colour change to my desktop? Ta...
Trying to install Vista Home Basic - 64 Bit on boot
Hi, Currently I use Windows XP Pro (32 bit) and I just received Vista Home basic, 64 Bit edition and I try to run it on ...
ZHONE 6218 & Vista Basic local access only. Help?
I'm running a Comtrend CT-5621 modem right now and have been for quite some time with no problems. My ISP Illinois cons...
Can you still Upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Vista Busines
I want to get a copy of Vista on my laptop that allows for the use of Virtual PC, but still upgrade and keep my present...
Home Basic - VPN 691 error
I have a laptop running Vista Home basic trying to create a PPTP VPN to a Firebox 700 firewall. Every attempt to conn...
Can't upgrade from Vista Basic to Enterprise
I am trying to do a simple upgrade from Vista basic to Vista Enterprise. I have tried to do the install from within Vi...
I own premium, recovered basic
I have a license for Windows Vista Home premium. The recovery disks sent with my computer were faulty, so I had to send...
downgrade windows vista ultimate to windows home basic
How do I downgrade Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows Home basic? I just performed and upgrade and windows vista ultimat...
Error booting system from Vista Home Basic 64-bit DVD
Hi!I currently have Vista basic Home 32bit installed on my PC. I have the Vista Home basic 64bit Full DVD and I would l...
Create user group in vista basic without the user and group
Hi,In order to achieve a sql server 2008 tutorial (and more later), I have to create a new user group.I'm on vista basic...
Can Age of Empires 3 run on Home Basic?
Can AOE3 (Age of empires 3) run on Vista Home basic?I installed it with no luck. The game menu was green. I reinstalled ...
Generic USB on Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home basic 5 port USB 2.0 Compaq Presario F500 LaptopHave recently purchased a 4 port usb and I have notic...
Vista Home Basic networking-mapping
Im running two machines, both with vista home basic OS's - in Chinese. They can see each other through wireless router,...
Vista Home Basic back to Xp Pro
No other threads satisfied this issue.I'm sick of trying to work with Vista. It sucks. I disabled all of the necessary...
how to upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Home Premium?
how to upgrade from Vista Home basic to Home Premium? I need offline upgrade, how called this setup?...
Microsoft Tutorials: Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition (http
From: "Kim W" To: Subject: Microsoft Tutorials: Visual basic 2008 Express Edition (http://www.microsoft.com...
Missing Pictures Folder (Vista Home Basic)
Hey guys,My friend has a problem that really has me stumped.Recently, my friend (Running Vista Home basic) discovered th...
HELP!!! I need to repair Windows Vista Home Basic
I need help repairing my friends laptop Windows Vista Home basic, but there is no recovery disk. Where can I get a copy...
Re: Reinstall Vista Basic without DVD?
"stuart" wrote in message It's an E-System EI 3103 laptop. Thanks. Many systems that don't come with reins...
Upgrade from Basic to Ultimate
I'm running Vista Home basic and purchased the Vista Ultimate upgrade. I ran vista upgrade advisor which indicated no ...
Vista Basic Home Edition - need IIS
Am I able to add IIS to this? If so, how? I can install Apache but I have an ASP 3.0 website that I need to develop. Is...
Visual Basic
This likely sounds strange, but! I have just installed Visual basic 2008, about the third time I have installed a Micro...
vista basic "NO TIMELINE view" with just 2 video's !!
hi. Have you uploaded video's and found that you can't view the timeline? Is it doing your head in like mine? Didn't wor...
Change a Dynamic C: Drive to a Basic Drive
I have only just installed Vista Business 32 on a Dell Vostro 32 that I purchased second hand. After the install I shru...
Vista Basic Update Issues
Hello, new to the forum. I'm having some issues with upgrading to Windows basic on one of my old computers. I have inser...
Vista Home Basic Upgrade
I just bought a new laptop with Vista Home basic. I have a New Vista Home Premium DVD (not an upgrade copy). Can I up...
Vista home priemium to Vista Home basic network problems
Hello,Configeration Vista Home Prem ->router->ps3 ->switch->vista ho...
Vista Home Basic restarts continuosly
Hi guys,When i start my pc before login it shows a message "Windows is installing 3 updates, don't shutdown pc&quo...
vista home basic recovery problems need help asap plese
hi i have a lap top that acidently got damged and neaded the hard drive replacing. i am having problems reinstaling vi...
clean install of vista basic
Although this issue originates with updates, the question relates to a system problem.I have had problems with windows ...
recovery disk of home basic sp1
Hai, I have lenovo y 410 775789Q model with vista home basic sp1(just 20 days back) and they didn't give me any disc rel...
upgrade from vista home basic to ultimate!
Hi Rick: I'm using vista home basic and i'm planning to change to Vista Ultimate. I all ready purchase the windows vist...
Vista Home Basic 64 and non functioning Lite-On DVD-RW
I'm working on a system using this drive, Lite-On DH 20A4P 04. The owner reported that the drive suddenly didn't work....
Any where to get a cheap Vista Home Basic to Vista Business
Just wanted to know if I can avoid the custom install option (if at all possible.)-- Thomas A. Todhunter CISSP; MCT; M...
Printer compatible with Vista Home Basic?
I am interested in getting a HP F4280 All In One Printer. On the product description, and sub-caption "Spported ope...
Dual Boot w\ Vista Home Basic Upgrade
Can I have a dual boot configuration with Windows XP Professional on C partition, and Vista Home basic UPGRADE on D part...
Vista Basic & Pen Tablet handwriting recognition?
I have Photoshop CS3 Extented, and want to get a pen tablet but on certian tablets "wacom" the handwriting r...
Internet connection dropping vista home basic
I am running vista home basic, and my internet connection drops. I have to reboot several time to get it back. I have t...
Does Vista Home Basic not have GPEdit?
I keep seeing great Vista security tutorials in which they use GPEdit.msc to change a setting. Unfortunately, I'm runn...
vista home basic printer installs
I have had nothing but problems getting printers to work on my system. I have just bought my 4th printer this one hp sa...
Backend accdb locked in networked pcs running Vista Basic
scenario: 2 pcs with Windows Vista basic in a Workgroup access 2007 runtime installed on both backend database located i...
Some Basic Linux And Unix Commands
Here are some basic linux'' (http://www.killtest.com/comptia/)and unix commands and a description of what they do. Hope ...
Vista Home Basic memory upgrade to 4gb - Blue screen
Hi all, I've been browsing the forum watching several posts on Windows Vista and 4Gb memory issues, but couldn't find a ...
Switch to Home Basic from Home Premium?
Hi everyone,I recently upgraded a 4 year old laptop with 2GB of RAM from XP to Vista Home Premium. The upgrade went we...
Vista Home Basic networking issue.
-- Jeff McManus A+ Net+ MCP...
cannot send email in Vista Home Basic
Hi,I cannot send a mail from windows mail. When i try to send a mail from microsoft excel (File - Send to - Mail Recipie...
Vista Home Basic Error 1606 %PUBLIC%\Desktop\
I've recently had Norton Anti-virus 2009 and when i went to get my live updates 3 of them wouldn't install. I wasnt too ...
Why would a Home User buy more than Vista Basic?
If you're not in an office but rather at home (on the Internet) would there be a reason to spend more for 'Vista Ultima...
MS Office Xp Pro on Vista Home Basic
Does anyone know if MS Office XP Pro will work on Vista Home basic?TIA...
Vista Home Basic & WMP11
am I correct in saying that DVD video's won't run using WMP11 on a vista home basic laptop... because whenever I try it ...
Vista home basic updats will not install
Hi. My vista updates will not install from 3/11/08. I've tried several times but they still wont install. It gets to ab...
Vista Home Basic enquiry
I am thinking of running Vista Home basic on a six-year-old 1.3 ghz/ 250 gb/ 512 mb/ nVidia GeForce fx5200 desktop machi...
Vista Basic will not display pictures, Windows wallpapers
A few months ago, I bought a Dell Vostro 1000 with Windows Vista basic. It works perfectly, except that my desktop backg...
Vista Basic???
What is VIsta basic (as opposed to Vista Home, Pro, or Ultimate)?A local retailer has the ACER 5516 laptop for less than...
Vista Basic 32-bit to Vista Ultimate 64-bit
I currently have the Vista Bastic 32bit operating system. However I've recently been informed that ultimate 64bit woul...
768 MB RAM and Home Basic
Hello,Many websites show the minimum system requirements for Vista Home basic: they say 512 MB RAM will do.I have this ...
Any windows (vista) add-ons to add any basic photo editing?
Any windows (vista) add-ons to add any basic photo editing?Cropping in shapes (not just squares)Special Effects (Sepia, ...
Missing BASIC functionality in Parental Controls
I know I'm probably late to this discussion.I recently let my daughter buy herself a laptop.I assumed that Parental cont...
Reinstall Vista Basic without DVD?
Hi,I need to reformat the hard-drive of my laptop (annual clean) but I cannot find my Vista basic DVD, I cannot even re...