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Old 09-09-2007   #1 (permalink)
Mike
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Desktop Instant Search Crash.

Hi I have upgraded my laptop to Vista Home Premium. I have a 2 GHz processor
& 1023 MB RAM, 32 bit. I have updated it fully, and also installed Office
2007 Pro.
I have had a couple of blue screen disasters since the upgrade (None
Previous to the Vista upgrade XP Pro) which i have now noticed results from
using the instant search on the desktop. If i type into the instant search
box on the desktop the computer shuts down instantly. I do not get the blue
screen now, i need to just start it after the shut down


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Old 09-09-2007   #2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers
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Re: Desktop Instant Search Crash.

Hi Mike,

What make/model laptop?
Did you check with the manufacturer before upgrading?

--
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

"Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi I have upgraded my laptop to Vista Home Premium. I have a 2 GHz
> processor
> & 1023 MB RAM, 32 bit. I have updated it fully, and also installed Office
> 2007 Pro.
> I have had a couple of blue screen disasters since the upgrade (None
> Previous to the Vista upgrade XP Pro) which i have now noticed results
> from
> using the instant search on the desktop. If i type into the instant search
> box on the desktop the computer shuts down instantly. I do not get the
> blue
> screen now, i need to just start it after the shut down
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-09-2007   #3 (permalink)
Mike
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Re: Desktop Instant Search Crash.

Hi, no i didnt check with the manufacture, i ran the MS Vista Upgrade advisor
which ran a scan and informed me it was compatible with all versions of Vista
and that there were no system issues in upgrading.
Tha laptop is a Novatech, Model No 259EN1

"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> What make/model laptop?
> Did you check with the manufacturer before upgrading?
>
> --
> 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
>
> "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:54C4A9D1-CEF7-4A83-A68F-B704A0EA23B9@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Hi I have upgraded my laptop to Vista Home Premium. I have a 2 GHz
> > processor
> > & 1023 MB RAM, 32 bit. I have updated it fully, and also installed Office
> > 2007 Pro.
> > I have had a couple of blue screen disasters since the upgrade (None
> > Previous to the Vista upgrade XP Pro) which i have now noticed results
> > from
> > using the instant search on the desktop. If i type into the instant search
> > box on the desktop the computer shuts down instantly. I do not get the
> > blue
> > screen now, i need to just start it after the shut down
> >
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-09-2007   #4 (permalink)
Rick Rogers
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Re: Desktop Instant Search Crash.

Hi,

The Upgrade Advisor isn't all it's cracked up to be. It will report known
incompatibilities, but it will not recognize other unknowns (ie: it's not a
"smart" tool). I generally recommend that one use it in concert with data
from the system manufacturer. I searched on that model, and found several
references to it being compatible only with XP. This may be a BIOS issue or
video adapter incompatibility, it was hard to find any decent
specifications. I would suggest you check with Novatech support to see if
there is a compatibility issue and if there is a resolution.

--
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

"Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi, no i didnt check with the manufacture, i ran the MS Vista Upgrade
> advisor
> which ran a scan and informed me it was compatible with all versions of
> Vista
> and that there were no system issues in upgrading.
> Tha laptop is a Novatech, Model No 259EN1
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> What make/model laptop?
>> Did you check with the manufacturer before upgrading?
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>> "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:54C4A9D1-CEF7-4A83-A68F-B704A0EA23B9@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Hi I have upgraded my laptop to Vista Home Premium. I have a 2 GHz
>> > processor
>> > & 1023 MB RAM, 32 bit. I have updated it fully, and also installed
>> > Office
>> > 2007 Pro.
>> > I have had a couple of blue screen disasters since the upgrade (None
>> > Previous to the Vista upgrade XP Pro) which i have now noticed results
>> > from
>> > using the instant search on the desktop. If i type into the instant
>> > search
>> > box on the desktop the computer shuts down instantly. I do not get the
>> > blue
>> > screen now, i need to just start it after the shut down
>> >
>>
>>
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