Recent content by Douglas

  1. D

    Windows 7 Sony Vaio laptop help

    I dont know how many of us there are with this problem but I just read a solution on this site Sony Vio FN keys-Wndows 7 support/3860-sony-vio-fn-keys
  2. D

    Windows 7 Program blocked by Program Compatibility Assistant

    Thanks for all that info, my son inlaw is going to need that when he gets his finished version of Win 7. My logitech device works fine now I have uninstalled Logitech application and left it to windows. Still no joy with the desktop gadgets and I am wondering if the lan settings were currupted...
  3. D

    Windows 7 Desktop Gallery

    When I try to load desktop gadgets I get a notice saying Desktop gadgets are managed by an administrator. Thats me. What do I need to do ? Had no problem with it in Windows 7 RC, now I have the finished system I have spent two days getting things to work and I am nearly there, just this and my...
  4. D

    Windows 7 Program blocked by Program Compatibility Assistant

    That explains it a bit, I am still on 7100. I think we are just have to wait till we get the finished product but that's why we are testing the beta, hopefully your machine is sending all these faults to MS Good luck Douglas
  5. D

    Windows 7 Program blocked by Program Compatibility Assistant

    Hi there I installed a logitech joystick using the compatability troubleshooter by running the troubleshooter and then installed using the reccommened settings and it works perfectly so you should be OK if you just follow the highlighted options
  6. D

    Windows 7 How do I get rid of Windows 7RC

    Thanks guys, unfortunately not quite that simple. First, its a Sony Vio lap top, currently C is Vista OS and Win 7RC OS is on the partition. All Files are now backed up on my XP based desktop so no problems with that. What concerns me is a couple of older games which I like to play one of which...
  7. D

    Windows 7 How do I get rid of Windows 7RC

    I have win 7 working well on a partition, now when my pre order disc arrives it will be used to upgrade Vista on C drive and I want to get rid of the 7RC can I just delete it or do I have to uninstall ? I would like to keep the files and programs on the partition so dont really want to reformat...
  8. D

    Windows Vista Conned. Again

    Well, I read it in a news paper, back to Celestra's comment however, how does this help a first time buyer/user to get along with Windows 7 if they have no experience of Vista ?... My PC was custom built in 97 since then I have been able to prove ownwership of the OS disc and always got a refund...
  9. D

    Windows Vista Conned. Again

    I have had a PC since MOS through 98, Millenium, and the exellent XP. When purchasing my first laptop I decided to embrace the new technology and go for Vista, problems, sure, but with the help of this forum now running OK. So when I bought another laptop for my wife I had no choice but to go...
  10. D

    Windows Vista Games keep running in windowed mode

    Hi Kemical. It may not be a bug, with so many new computers now having wide screen monitors, ie, laptops and such, lots of games run better in windowed mode. Certainly my Microsoft FSX does on the laptop WS and I have it on a CRT monitor PC as well where it always starts full screen. I had...
  11. D

    Windows Vista WMP and NASA TV

    Just had email from nasa multimedia team. They are experiencing difficulties please try again later. Nice to know it's not me for a change
  12. D

    Windows Vista WMP and NASA TV

    Nasa tv no longer works on my Vista or XP platforms on WMP. Works okay on Real Player Probably a codec missing, any suggestions gratefully received thanks guys douglas
Back
Top