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hey vista forums,

last time when i did a clean install of vista i got a pop up from microsoft in the bottom right hand corner where the tray icons are saying make windows better by joing the microsoft community or something like that. and also when you click on it it says something about sending information to microsoft about your hardware configuration to make windows better

this time when i did a clean install i never got that pop up.

how come this time i never got this pop up?
 

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I honestly have no idea. I've gotten that popup every time I've done a clean install as far as I can recall, but I do it so often that if it ever didn't appear I'm not sure I would have noticed. If you're concerned about whether or not you are participating, here's some information about the program and how to turn it on or turn if off if you so choose.

Here's some information about the program should you decide to participate or not participate: Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program.

Here are further details on HOW to add participation or remove participation: Frequently Asked Questions.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
    CPU
    2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
    Motherboard
    Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
    Memory
    2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
    Case
    Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
    Other Info
    Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

    Dell AIO Printer A940

    Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem

    6TO4 Adapter
    Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
    Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
    Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

    Router Linksys / WRT54G -01
Since it appears at installation before you've had a change to set anything (and is going off system defaults and I believe is a run once message), I'm afraid I don't believe it has anything to do with update settings. Read the FAQ link I posted above and you'll see the settings for Vista for example are in the Control Panel / System and Maintenance / Problem Reports and Solution / Customer Experience Improvement Settings section. It is located elsewhere for other operating systems (and for Office products) - but not in the Updates section.

Again, I'm not sure why it didn't appear during your clean install, but the FAQ will tell you how to add or remove it - whatever is your pleasure. In fact, I just described where to do it for Vista in the prior paragraph.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

P.S. Nice avatar Simwillis - send me a message about who it is and what he's all about.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
    CPU
    2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
    Motherboard
    Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
    Memory
    2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
    Case
    Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
    Other Info
    Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

    Dell AIO Printer A940

    Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem

    6TO4 Adapter
    Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
    Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
    Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

    Router Linksys / WRT54G -01
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