Vista - Throwing this computer out the window

I'm not really literate on computers, but this is ridiculous. I have not
been able to load one disc on the windows vista. Even if I go to using an
older program I can't figure it out. Help
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katie d

Hi Katie Ann,

First, is the drive being recognized and the disk being read?

Click start and type Device Manager, hit <enter>. In the DVD/CD drive
branch, does it list your drive? If it does, is there and exclamation point
in front of it?

If it appears to be ok, then open Windows Explorer to "Computer" and double
click the drive with a disk in it, does it react?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Katie Ann" <KatieAnn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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You have to be a little more specific re problems, or did you just feel the
need to vent?

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Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




"Katie Ann" <KatieAnn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Katie Ann wrote:I understand that you are frustrated, but you haven't given us enough
information to help you. Here are links that show you what details to
include in a newsgroup post in order to get focused help:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

A better solution might be for you to have a knowledgeable friend (who
is really knowledgeable and not just saying he is) or a computer
professional come over and help you, diagnose any problems, give you a
bit of training, etc. If you decide to go with a professional, don't use
someone from BigComputerStore/GeekSquad - get recommendations from
family, friends, colleagues. Please understand that I am not saying this
to hurt your feelings in any way; I'm just being practical. If you want
to try in the newsgroup please don't feel turned away, but you really
should read the information at the links above first.


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Katie, its not your shortcoming...

vista is a very low quality OS that has tens of thousands of bugs and
problems...


dont blame yourself, blame vista



"Katie Ann" <KatieAnn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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so many people are venting about vista, that its contributing to global
warming!

thats a lot of hot steam

if only microsoft made an acceptible product


"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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We bought this new computer and it came with Windows Vista on it.

It turns out that Checkpoint does not work with Vista and they want me to
use XP. Can I have both operating systems? How do I do that? Can you think
of any other workaround?

(Sorry, I tried to create a new thread but it wouldn't let me, even after I
allowed popups. Another problem, I guess!)

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help!
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Peggy


"Katie Ann" wrote:

Sad that they haven't updated their software to be compatible. You have two
basic choices here:

1) Check with the system maker for downgrade rights. Many manufacturers
offer this. You would basically exchange your Vista license for an XP
license and do a clean install with manufacturer-supplied media.

2) If you have a copy of XP you can use, set up a virtual machine within
Vista to install the checkpoint software to. Popular products include
Virtual PC and VMWare, both of which have certain benefits and work fine
under Vista. The benefit here is that you retain your Vista license as XP
phases out in the coming years. Hopefully, the software you want to use will
be updated accordingly.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Peggy (newbie)" <Peggynewbie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:34:00 -0800, Peggy (newbie)
<Peggynewbie@xxxxxx> wrote:
Checkpoint is just a firewall. If they won't update it, I'd look for
another. Norton came with my new comp and I haven't had any problems.

You can use both OS's on your system (by dual-booting for example) but
your Vista would still have nothing but the limited protection Vista
itself provides.

Peggy

If you want to use a 3rd party firewall, try Comodo..

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

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Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




"Peggy (newbie)" <Peggynewbie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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