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A Bluetooth device no longer works on a Windows Vista-based computer after you resume the computer from standby (S3) or from hibernation (S4)View products that this article applies to.Article ID:948643Last Review:March 5, 2008Revision:1.1On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario: •You install a Bluetooth device on a Windows Vista-based computer, and then you turn the device on.•You put the computer into standby (the S3 power state) or into hibernation (the S4 power state).•You resume the computer from standby or from hibernation.In this scenario, ... Read more..

When you try to perform a task that requires elevated user rights, you do not receive a response in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:937170Last Review:May 18, 2007Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSYou do not receive a response when you try to perform any one of the following tasks in Windows Vista: •Click any of the buttons on the sidebar in Backup and Restore Center.•Modify the settings for Windows Firewall.•Modify the settings for Offline Files.Additionally, you do not receive a ... Read more..

You receive an error message when you start Windows Vista after you install an ATM network adapterView products that this article applies to.Article ID:926178Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:2.4SYMPTOMS After you install an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network adapter, you receive the following error message when you start Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008:Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device. The class installer has denied the request to install or upgrade this device.Back to the topCAUSEThis behavior occurs ... Read more..

Article ID: 963704 - Last Review: January 22, 2009 - Revision: 1.1TPM (Trusted Platform Module) firmware updates may take longer when installing on a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 based computerView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE ... Read more..

In Windows Vista, you cannot access any resources on a remote VPN server after you switch a network connection from one network adapter to another network adapter and then dial a VPN connectionView products that this article applies to.Article ID:930163Last Review:August 24, 2007Revision:2.4On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario. You switch a network connection from one network adapter to another network adapter. Then, you dial a virtual private network (VPN) connection to the remote VPN server. You can successfully establish the ... Read more..

Notification message when you remove or repair a program in Windows Vista: An unidentified program wants to access your computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:929467Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.3SYMPTOMSWhen you remove or repair a program in Windows Vista, you may receive the following notification message in the User Account Control dialog box: An unidentified program wants to access your computerBack to the topCAUSEThis issue may occur if the following conditions are true:•The program installation used a Microsoft Windows ... Read more..

The path of a file or the path of a folder does not appear when you drag a file or a folder to a Command Prompt window in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:929457Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.4SYMPTOMSWhen you drag a file or a folder to a Command Prompt window in Windows Vista, the path of the file or the path of the folder does not appear in the Command Prompt window as expected.Note If you perform the ... Read more..

No data is transferred to the request buffer through the named pipe when an application calls the TransactNamedPipe function in Windows Vista View products that this article applies to.Article ID:946487Last Review:March 28, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSYou develop an application that calls the TransactNamedPipe function to request data from a remote server. You run the application on a client computer that is running Windows Vista to request lots of data from a remote server that is running Windows Vista. When you ... Read more..

Error message when you use Windows Vista: An unauthorized change was made to your licenseView products that this article applies to.Article ID:931699Last Review:February 25, 2008Revision:9.0SYMPTOMSWhen you use Windows Vista, you receive the following error message: An unauthorized change was made to your license.To keep your system stable, you must go online and validate that your software is genuine:- Validate Online- CloseBack to the topCAUSEThis issue may be caused by hardware and software problems. Scenarios that ... Read more..

Windows Vista does not enumerate an IEEE 1394a device that you connect to the computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927827Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.4SYMPTOMSWhen you connect an IEEE 1394a device to a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Vista does not enumerate the device. However, if you connect the same device to a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP enumerates the device successfully.Note An IEEE 1394a device may also be referred to as a FireWire ... Read more..

When you insert a MultiMediaCard (MMC) into the SD slot of a Dell XPS M1210 laptop that is running Windows Vista, the MMC is not recognizedView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927835Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.4SYMPTOMSWhen you insert a MultiMediaCard (MMC) into the secure digital (SD) slot of a Dell XPS M1210 laptop that is running a clean installation of Windows Vista, the MMC is not recognized. Back to the topCAUSEThis problem occurs because the SD slot controller does ... Read more..

Fax transmission may not finish after a connection is established in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927526Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.6Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article ... Read more..

SYMPTOMS Consider the following scenario: On a Windows Vista-based computer, you establish a dial-up connection to connect to the Internet. You establish a virtual private network (VPN) connection through a dial-up connection. In this scenario, the VPN credentials are not cached the first time that the VPN connection is established. RESOLUTION Disconnect the VPN connection, and then reconnect the VPN connection. Note You do not have to disconnect the dial-up connection. -------------------------------------------- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article This article contents is Microsoft Copyrighted material. Microsoft Corporation. All rights ... Read more..

You cannot export a contact item to the Address Book in Windows XP from Windows Contacts in Windows Vista by using the Bluetooth File Transfer WizardView products that this article applies to.Article ID:935266Last Review:October 31, 2007Revision:1.1SYMPTOMSYou try to export a contact item to a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer from Windows Contacts in Windows Vista by using the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard. However, you cannot open the contact item by using Address Book in Windows XP.For example, this problem occurs ... Read more..

The Upgrade option is unavailable when you try to upgrade to Windows Vista, and you may receive a hardware-specific error messageView products that this article applies to.Article ID:933167Last Review:June 27, 2007Revision:2.1Symptoms of the problemThis article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.When you try to upgrade to Windows Vista, the Upgrade option is unavailable. You may also receive an error message that is specific ... Read more..

The Windows Explorer menu bar is not displayed in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927388Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:3.3On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you view files and folders by using Windows Explorer, the Windows Explorer menu bar is not displayed.Note The Windows Explorer menu bar includes the File menu, the Edit menu, the View menu, the Tools menu, and the Help menu.Back to the topCAUSEBy default, the menu bar is hidden in Windows Explorer.Back to the topRESOLUTIONTo resolve this ... Read more..

The preinstalled Norwegian version of Windows Vista may display parts of the user interface incorrectly even after you install update 932635View products that this article applies to.Article ID:935759Last Review:May 1, 2007Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSThe preinstalled Norwegian version of Windows Vista may display parts of the user interface incorrectly. For example, Windows Vista may contain one or more of the following:•English text•Truncated text• Linguistic errorsThis problem occurs even after you install update 932635.Back to the topCAUSEThis problem occurs if the following conditions are true:• The preinstalled ... Read more..

A hotfix is available to install NetMeeting 3.02 on computers that are running Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927853Last Review:November 27, 2007Revision:1.3On This PageINTRODUCTIONThis article describes a hotfix that is available to install Microsoft NetMeeting 3.02 on computers that are running certain versions of Windows Vista.Back to the topMORE INFORMATIONMicrosoft Windows XP is the last client version of Windows that includes NetMeeting. NetMeeting is not included with Windows Vista. However, you may have an ... Read more..

Error message when you try to upgrade a computer to Windows Vista: The upgrade cannot be started because the content on your installation disk is written in a different language than the language on your computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:932006Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.1On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you try to upgrade a computer to Windows Vista, you cannot select the Upgrade option. Also, you receive the following error message in the Install Windows dialog box:Upgrade has been disabled ... Read more..

System requirements for Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:919183Last Review:November 13, 2007Revision:3.3For a Windows XP version of this article, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 314865. For a Windows Server 2003 version of this article, see Knowledge Base article 814617.On This PageSUMMARYThis article lists the recommended minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista. This article also lists the operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista.Back to the topINTRODUCTIONThis article contains information about the recommended ... Read more..