F*CK Help (Vista Problems)

Matt · 11-09-2008, 07:05 PM

I cant Open up Control Panel Nor Add/remove Programs

WTH

Ive googled it. Do I really need to do a system restart?

Agent Buckshot Moose · 11-09-2008, 07:17 PM

...Restart as in... reboot?

That takes like 2 minutes. Just reboot and see what happens.

Icculus · 11-09-2008, 07:50 PM

If all you want to open is Add/remove programs, try clicking start then type "control appwiz.cpl" no quotes.

-Icculus {FYC}

*EDIT*
Might want to check windowsupdate.microsoft.com as well to see if there are any updates available.

v3rtigo · 11-09-2008, 08:14 PM

If restarting doesn't fix it, you're most likely infected.

Sh4x · 11-09-2008, 09:10 PM

I think he meant "Reinstall" when he said "restart".

Circuitous · 11-09-2008, 09:16 PM

Are you an Administrator?

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 11-09-2008, 09:27 PM

Go back to XP...

what?

Matt · 11-17-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh4x

I think he meant "Reinstall" when he said "restart".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuitous

Are you an Administrator?

Yes and yes.

Demasu · 11-17-2008, 07:18 PM

Similar to what Icculus said:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-465-...-control-panel

Try that. Also, did you try your friend, "Google?" Because if you had, you'd have found that page.

Matt · 11-18-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demasu

Similar to what Icculus said:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-465-...-control-panel

Try that. Also, did you try your friend, "Google?" Because if you had, you'd have found that page.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

I cant Open up Control Panel Nor Add/remove Programs

WTH

Ive googled it. Do I really need to do a system restart?

Demasu · 11-18-2008, 10:17 PM

Okay, so you googled it. But did you do it?

Matt · 12-07-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demasu

Okay, so you googled it. But did you do it?

yes didn't work.

**mervaka** · 12-07-2008, 10:20 PM

1. format
2. dont install vista.

Etzell · 12-07-2008, 11:53 PM

Har har har I'm not helpful at all!

Now, am I Etzell, or am I mervaka?

**mervaka** · 12-07-2008, 11:56 PM

just because i beat you to the call!

but there really was a serious note in my sarcasm: vista sucks, dont bother with it. hell, i nearly suggested installing ubuntu, but i didn't want to come across as a twat... oh wait!

Etzell · 12-08-2008, 01:13 AM

Well, 1) I use Vista, so I probably wouldn't have given that advice.
And 2) If you "beat me" to saying it after a month, I'm really, REALLY slow on the draw.

Icculus · 12-08-2008, 02:47 AM

This appears to be a known issue. See if this helps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us

-Icculus

greenday5494 · 12-17-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mervaka

just because i beat you to the call!

but there really was a serious note in my sarcasm: vista sucks, dont bother with it. hell, i nearly suggested installing ubuntu, but i didn't want to come across as a twat... oh wait!

No, Vista does not suck. It's gotton flak in the past, and hasnt been able to get rid of negative PR. I use Vista, and i get NO problems with it. True, before SP1, it wasnt too good, but now it works better than XP. Sorry, that just stroke a chord with me, i dont like people saying "vista sucks, use XP/linux" and giving no reason at all

**mervaka** · 12-18-2008, 03:39 PM

was it a 6 string chord? because that would be fucking win.

~kev~ · 12-18-2008, 04:31 PM

With computer turned off - Insert DOS floppy boot disk - start computer

Type fdisk - hit enter key

Delete non-dos partition - I think its #4

Restart

type in - fdisk /mbr - hit enter key

Type fdisk again - hit enter key

Create primary DOS partition - and use all of the available space - I think its the first option - make the partition active

Insert windows XP install CD - remove DOS start up disk

Restart computer, when prompted if you want to install Windows XP hit the matching key to say "Yes".

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenday5494

i dont like people saying "vista sucks, use XP/linux" and giving no reason at all

How about a 700+ meg memory foot print and 2X the processes of XP. Not to mention stupid stuff like this control panel bug.

XP is light weight, has a small foot print and is battle hardened through years of security patches. Vista offers nothing but problems.

So I am going to pay for an OS that uses 2X the resources and runs slower then the one I am using right now? I dont think so.

11-09-2008, 07:05 PM	#1
Matt Offical Pain In Your Ass. Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hampshire, USA Class/Position: D-Soilder O-Scout Gametype: The fun kind Affiliations: Or. FYC Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	*FCK Help (Vista Problems)** I cant Open up Control Panel Nor Add/remove Programs WTH Ive googled it. Do I really need to do a system restart?

11-09-2008, 09:16 PM	#6
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Are you an Administrator? __________________ Look at all those dead links.

11-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#2
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	...Restart as in... reboot? That takes like 2 minutes. Just reboot and see what happens.

11-09-2008, 07:50 PM	#3
Icculus D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If all you want to open is Add/remove programs, try clicking start then type "control appwiz.cpl" no quotes. -Icculus {FYC} EDIT Might want to check windowsupdate.microsoft.com as well to see if there are any updates available.

11-09-2008, 08:14 PM	#4
v3rtigo Lock 'n Loll! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2fort Class/Position: Scout, Spy, Sniper Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If restarting doesn't fix it, you're most likely infected.

11-09-2008, 09:10 PM	#5
Sh4x Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think he meant "Reinstall" when he said "restart".

11-09-2008, 09:27 PM	#7
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Go back to XP... what?

11-17-2008, 07:18 PM	#9
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Similar to what Icculus said: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-465-...-control-panel Try that. Also, did you try your friend, "Google?" Because if you had, you'd have found that page.

11-18-2008, 10:17 PM	#11
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Okay, so you googled it. But did you do it?

12-07-2008, 10:20 PM	#13
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	1. format 2. dont install vista.

12-07-2008, 11:53 PM	#14
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Har har har I'm not helpful at all! Now, am I Etzell, or am I mervaka?

12-07-2008, 11:56 PM	#15
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	just because i beat you to the call! but there really was a serious note in my sarcasm: vista sucks, dont bother with it. hell, i nearly suggested installing ubuntu, but i didn't want to come across as a twat... oh wait!

12-08-2008, 01:13 AM	#16
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well, 1) I use Vista, so I probably wouldn't have given that advice. And 2) If you "beat me" to saying it after a month, I'm really, REALLY slow on the draw.

12-08-2008, 02:47 AM	#17
Icculus D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This appears to be a known issue. See if this helps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us -Icculus

12-18-2008, 03:39 PM	#19
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	was it a 6 string chord? because that would be fucking win.

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