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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..

MS08-054: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code executionView products that this article applies to.Article ID:954154Last Review:September 9, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageINTRODUCTIONMicrosoft has released security bulletin MS08-054. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites: •Home users:http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200809.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200809.mspx)Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)•IT professionals:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-054.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-054.mspx)Back to the topHow to obtain help and support for this security update For home ... 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..

Article ID: 967095 - Last Review: February 10, 2009 - Revision: 1.0The Windows Internal Database (WYukon) is removed when you use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel to uninstall a security update for SQL Server 2005View products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSWhen you use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel to uninstall a security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the Windows Internal Database (WYukon) is removed.Back to the topCAUSEThis problem occurs ... Read more..

A High Definition (HD) audio device no longer plays audio files after a BIOS update on a Windows Vista-based computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:929251Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.4SYMPTOMSA High Definition (HD) audio device may not play audio files after you update the BIOS on a Windows Vista-based computer.Back to the topCAUSEThis problem occurs because the BIOS update changes the pin configuration of the HD audio device.Back to the topRESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, you must reinstall the drivers ... Read more..

Unsupported methods to update a customized image of Windows Vista to a Windows Vista Service Pack 1 imageView products that this article applies to.Article ID:951035Last Review:April 24, 2008Revision:1.0INTRODUCTIONThis article discusses several unsupported methods to update a customized image of Windows Vista to a Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) image. Note The original customized image is based on the release version of Windows Vista.MORE INFORMATIONWindows Vista SP1 does not support the following deployment practices: ... Read more..

SQL Server experiences a high load, and blocking problems may occur when you check a page in in SharePoint Server 2007View products that this article applies to.Article ID:949008Last Review:March 18, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSIn Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, you check a page in. When you do this, a query for all the documents in the library is implemented. When this occurs, Microsoft SQL Server experiences a high load, and blocking problems may occur.Back to the topCAUSEThis issue occurs because ... Read more..

After you configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows Vista, the network connection stops working after one-to-two hoursView products that this article applies to.Article ID:937168Last Review:August 29, 2007Revision:3.0On This PageSYMPTOMSAfter you configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows Vista, you may find that, although the network connection works correctly at first, the network connection stops working after one-to-two hours. For example, you may be unable to connect to the Internet, to other computers on the local area network (LAN), or ... Read more..

In unattended installations of Windows Vista, the wrong partition becomes the installation driveView products that this article applies to.Article ID:929848Last Review:January 4, 2007Revision:1.1SYMPTOMSIn unattended installations of Windows Vista that have multiple partitions on the hard disk drive, the first partition is not assigned driver letter C as expected. Also, Windows Vista is installed on a different partition.Back to the topCAUSEThis behavior occurs when the Unattend.xml file does not assign a drive letter to the installation partition. Then, the installation partition ... Read more..

Windows Vista Support WebCast: Windows Vista, its ease of use and what early adopters are sayingView products that this article applies to.Article ID:930182Last Review:August 7, 2007Revision:4.2Session SummaryMonday, January 29, 2007 In this Windows Vista Support WebCast, columnist Joli Ballew shares her excitement about Windows Vista. She details the coolest new features, the ease of use, and shares what early adopters are saying about the newest Microsoft operating system. This is a Level 100 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;en-us;webcastlevels&sd=gn) ... Read more..

Error message when you try to import an image from a scanner by using Windows Fax and Scan or by using Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista SP1: A problem prevented the document from being scannedView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953253Last Review:May 28, 2008Revision:1.1On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you install a Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) scanner on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer, and then you try to import an image from the scanner by using Windows Fax and ... Read more..

Article ID: 960954 - Last Review: December 23, 2008 - Revision: 1.0When you open a network share by using a previously created shortcut in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, a newly created file or folder in the network share does not appear until you update the screenHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:You create a shortcut for a network share in a Windows ... Read more..

The upgrade option is unavailable when you start the computer by using the Windows Vista DVDView products that this article applies to.Article ID:928432Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.3SYMPTOMSWhen you start the computer by using the Windows Vista DVD, the upgrade option is unavailable.WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, make sure that the Windows Vista DVD is not inserted when you start the computer. Then, insert the Windows Vista DVD to upgrade to Windows Vista. To do this, follow these steps:1.Make sure that the ... Read more..

The user interface items are not in the correct language when you open the Speech Recognition Options Control Panel item in some versions of Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:928313Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.2SYMPTOMSIn some versions of Windows Vista, when you open the Speech Recognition Options item in Control Panel, the user interface items are not in the correct language. Additionally, no configuration features are available under Configure your Speech Recognition experience. Therefore, you cannot configure the ... Read more..

Article ID: 960380 - Last Review: January 14, 2009 - Revision: 2.0A hyperlink control that is used to open a file or an e-mail message fails in an application that uses MSXML 6.0 on a Windows XP-based or Windows Vista-based computerHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSOn a Windows XP-based or Windows Vista-based computer, you run an application that uses Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 6.0. The application ... Read more..

When you dynamically add a system board on a Windows Server 2008-based computer, the driver for the system board processor does not work correctlyView products that this article applies to.Article ID:949480Last Review:March 27, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMS You perform the following operations on a PRIMEQUEST-based computer that is running Windows Server 2008: •You create a partition that includes system board 0 and system board 1.•You dynamically replace system board 1 by using another spare board (system board 2). •You ... Read more..

Licenses created for CD burning do not work with Windows Media Player 11View products that this article applies to.Article ID:950332Last Review:March 13, 2008Revision:1.0Source: 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 INFORMATION.Back to the topActionYou are downloading an audio or video file protected with Windows Media Rights Managment (WMRM) for playback ... Read more..