To avoid CONFUSIONS:


x86 = 32 bit

64 = 64 bit

If you do not know your OS (Operating System)
check your manual or check your System via
the Start - Menu - Control Panel - using one of these: Personalization and Tools -OR-
System - Or - Device Manager

They will show you which one you are running if it
is not showing on front, side, back of your computer
or if it came with a manual - does not imply there.

Also you will know even more about your computer
in there as well.


If you have CCleaner( a cleaning program that is free )
your whole system information is right there on the upper left. I do recommend this program as it is exceptionally popular and does a wonderful job of
cleaning up cache, temp, etc - files.

You don't have to download this - but you can if you
would like to, it has the option also to check and
clean out your registry and fix it as well as Add/Remove
and Win Restore features too! I have been using this
program since it was wearing diapers!

My computer did the update last night. It took awhile but went ok. It's running fine today so far. It's a pretty fast computer that I bought with Vista when it first came out. Didn't work so well at first though, there were several items I needed to replace because of incompatibility issues, my digital camera, printer and scanner. They were all old anyway but sheesh!

That is okay - I have old programs, don't can the
programs yet ... but contact Microsoft and follow up
with them - there have been Win Svc Pk 2 issues
and as well as compatibility issues. I can run Win
95 to Vista Programs - without anymore problems
since after having done all we could; the disc resolved
it. Remember - everyone's OS is different, so it is
best to go directly to the Microsoft Tech directly and
enabling them to go through your computer.

I encourage you to. You can do that by going to the
Microsoft
And contact them.

I have Sony 2.1 MP and it works now, and believe it
or not the SVC PK 2 actually caused my Vista Home
Premium to blow up CD/DVD and Blu-Rays in my
Rom Drive - even though we did as much we could
in the Registry Editor (myself first, then them). YES
it blew up discs! *laughing* I know it isn't funny -
but it is now - considering I have never been around
a Drive that caused explosions in the CD/DVD (light
scribe / blu-ray) drive.

You can imagine how bewildered I was!

I received this via email and only posted part of
the message:

Quote:

.... my friend claims the new BING is already out.... ... where can I download it? Is it really out now?

Your friend is partially confused with the BING.
There is IE8 and IE8 Optimizer. If your friend,
perhaps, has Windows Ultimate or a full fledged
Microsoft Office Suite (which has all the goodies
galore and expensive) - the chances are, they have
been updated and their IE8 has changed to Optimizer
making it appear that "BING" has changed, when in
reality is actually an MSN Toolbar that can be
switched to BING - plus you have the ability to
change colors and other features as well.

Another way to obtain this is having Windows Live. If
you have Windows Live and it does not appear to have
been updated - you can "repair" it by going to your
Add/Remove in Control Panel in either Windows
Essentials or Windows Live Upload Tool - clicking on
that and "unistall" will cause the program to pop up
giving you the options to repair it - which I strongly
recommend as it will also update everything as well as
including new features Microsoft may have that you do
not currently have installed.

{Don't ask why it isn't in the Windows Update frequently
as it should be - I haven't understood that part.}

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Here is
Windows Live Homepage
You will be surprised what all is available and yes,
Windows Live Mail and Outlook work together,
but Windows Live Mail is more secure, but there's
much more to Windows Live than you can imagine!
Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Writer (great for Blogs),
SkyDrive, latest Messenger, and so much more -
and YOU get to select the ones YOU WANT.



Windows Live Freebies - REALLY!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewizabeth My computer did the update last night. It took awhile but went ok. It's running fine today so far. It's a pretty fast computer that I bought with Vista when it first came out. Didn't work so well at first though, there were several items I needed to replace because of incompatibility issues, my digital camera, printer and scanner. They were all old anyway but sheesh!

I did a lot of researches on scanners / printers,
and here's something I would like to know; do
you check with your manufacturer of your
printer and/or scanner for updates and patches?

For example - Brother has tons of updates and
patches for Svc Pk 2, Epson does too, likewise
so do many others.

Another issue regarding cameras - you need to
go to the manufacturer for the updates, patches,
etc.

THESE HAVE TO BE PERFORMED MANUALLY
AND ARE NOT ALWAYS INCLUDED WITH
WINDOWS UPDATE (although sometimes they
DO show up on Windows Update - but not always).

So head to their website ...

If your printer or scanner was a Brother, and you've
registered it - you can go to www.brother.com and
go right in and download the necessary files that are
needed for your specific make and model.

(The above was an example)


As for compatibility - this should be on by default,
and to run it in compatibility mode here is how to
do it:

Go to C:\ (C drive)
Program Files
(Let's pretend your Camera is a Nikon 1.0 Pixel)
On the opposite side - you will see all the Programs
there - and right click on Nikon - and then the option
tabs will show up and the compatibility. If you knew
it ran fine in Windows ME Svc Pk (whatever it displays)
then click on that option - and there will be a menu
below that giving you further options. Such as run
in 640x800 mode, Run in 254 mode, etc. Leave
them unchecked first - and click OK.

REBOOT computer completely

Then start the camera, and give it a try and see
how it functions, if that fails, I strongly recommend
to run it in the 640x800 mode. After following the
above footsteps ...
Which will cause the Vista screen to automatically go
"Basic Mode" and enlarge to that old mode when
you use it.

You may or may not have to reboot the computer,
but I recommend another reboot before trying the
camera again.

This should correct the problem. Only do this if there
are no updates, patches, support, etc - for that
specific product / program.

Yes, you will get a notification that the "system is
running in compatibility mode". Once you have
completed it. Most of the time pressing Alt, Cntl
and Del - to close that program you were using
will set your computer back to its original settings,
if not, rebooting the computer resets it.

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I am fully aware there are programs that are just
too good to be tossed aside and is worth the trouble
of running in compatibility mode and there just isn't
anything out there to replace it (defunct). OR it is
"old faithful" - still running good, so in my own humble
opinion (mine, no one else) - yes, it's worth keeping
and holding on to it if it's not broken - still working,
tried and true ... don't give it the boot.

Even I have a Sony 2.1 MP and Sony 8.1 MP, and
yet the Sony 2.1 MP runs in Compatibility mode,
it's worth the hassle. If you have the patience of
a saint, and have it configured up properly; it will
work. Even under the Win 7 mode (BETA) - the
Sony 2.1 was working fine under Win 7 so you
can expect that to be functioning there too.



Hope these information gives you a whole view
point of generalization. If you have problems,
feel free to post it here or PM me and I can
try to assist you in finding the patch / update.
Or the correct website to find it.

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Quote:

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