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Hi

I don’t know if i am in the right forum – but no doubt you will tell me if I am not!

I have just loaded Windows Vista Home Premium from a clean boot but it will not allow me to load software and programs from a CD. I get the error message :-

“To install software you must have Administrator rights. Please log in as Administrator and start the install again.”

I AM the Administrator, I have not changed any settings since loading Vista – in fact I have re-loaded it but get the same message.

I cannot find anywhere that I can log in as Adminstrator.

Have you any ideas please or can you suggest a help site? I tried Microsoft but they want £40 minimum. – Lovely guy Bill Gates!

Thanks
Keith

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Tony,

Thanks for your help setting up multiple monitors.  I have been experiencing  one problem and wonder if you know the solution: are we able to open different excel windows in both monitors, ie spreadsheet 1 on monitor 1 and spreadsheet 2 on monitor 2?  I have this flexibility in Word.

Thanks for your help.

Alok

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    I have just bought a laptop with Vista Home Premium installed.I asked my ISP Orang if they were happy with this and their Broadband Wireless package,they asked if it was 32megs.I couldn,t tell them,is it anf if it is maybe I am OK fot the net.Their full softwear comes int effect in June,I imagine that is for Vistas above 32megs

                                 Thanks

                                            Tom

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Last week I ranted about the “Ready for Vista” sign over my new HP all-in-one printer/fax/scanner/copier. HP just released the software for it (both 32-bit and 64-bit), and all seems well. Better late then never. Note: as of 7/23/09, you can find updated drivers here.

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Hello Tony,

I was wondering if I could impose upon you for some advice. I have a Sony PC with a dual monitor capable video card (one DVI connection and one Analog). It is currently hooked up to a 19” LCD monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse using the DVI connection. The computer is in my study at a computer desk.

I’m about to purchase a 52” LCD TV for the study and would like to set up my PC so that I can optionally work from my other desk using a second wireless keyboard and mouse and the 52” LCD TV as the other computer monitor. I’ve found TVs that offer analog or DVI PC connections. The cable distance (up the wall, over the ceiling and down the opposite wall) between the PC and the 52” LCD TV will be 40-45 feet.

My questions are:

1. Is the distance too great to use a monitor cable without a booster/repeater?
2. For the 52” LCD TV connection, would it be better to use the Analog or DVI connection to the video card? I don’t know if one carries a long distance signal better than the other.
3. If I use the DVI connection, any concerns with using a cable that has a DVI connector at one end and using an HDMI connection at the 52” LCD TV rather than a cable with DVI connectors on both ends?
4. Any recommendations on the best source for long video cables of this type?
5. Any thoughts on the best way to set up the second keyboard/mouse combo?

Thanks very much for your help!

Mark

Southlake, Texas

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Hi.. I’m just wondering if its possible to disable some services to make vista run like xp or make it like xp. Im having problems playing games. The game runs in slow motion. It runs way faster in XP.

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Computer manufacturers (like HP, Dell, or Toshiba) build computers out of components. These components are made by other manufacturers, such as NVidia and ATI. A Dell computer will have a lot of the same parts as an HP or Toshiba computer (or any other manufacturer).

Yesterday a reader included me in a tech support request to his hardware manufacturer:

 I have an Xw9300 workstation with a Dual Core Opteron 875 2.2GHz.  I have checked the HP web site and not found anything obvious.  When I load Vista the OS does not recognize USB most USB devices. This is an upgrade installation.  I have been able to get a USB printer to work – but my Sony DVD DRXC 720UL-T drive will not work when connected via a USB port.  The fire-wire works fine.
This is making Vista unusable for this particular system.  I have pinged knowledgable HP resources and not been able to get anywhere with this.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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