WINDOWS LIVE MAIL FOR Web-based (HTTP) e-mail account

You cannot configure Windows Mail to use a Web-based (HTTP) e-mail account on a computer that is running Windows Vista. Give this link to the customer to justify this.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926374

Instead download WINDOWS LIVE MAIL (make sure to check the system requirements before suggesting this download).http://download.live.com/wlmail

Setting up AOL in WINDOWS LIVE MAILhttp://www.freeemailtutorials.com/windowsLiveMail/setupEmailAccounts/index.htm

Setting up YAHOO in WINDOWS LIVE MAILhttp://www.freeemailtutorials.com/windowsLiveMail/setupEmailAccounts/setupYahooMailAccount.htm

Setting Up Hotmail in WINDOWS LIVE MAILhttp://www.freeemailtutorials.com/windowsLiveMail/setupEmailAccounts/setupHotmailAccount.htm

Setting Up GMAIL in WINDOWS LIVE MAILhttp://www.freeemailtutorials.com/windowsLiveMail/setupEmailAccounts/setupGmailAccount.htm

IE8 is not listed on windows updates

If IE8 is not listed on windows updates, use this method:

1. Carefully select and then copy the following command:

%windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe

2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.

3. Right-click inside the cmd.exe window, and then click Paste to paste the command that you copied in step 1.

4. Press ENTER to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

Verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer was restored.

How to disable the Autorun functionality in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715/

Error message: The installer has encountered an unexpected error: code is 2203

The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The eorror code is 2203

There are a couple of cases where I have seen this error in the past for the .NET Framework, windows live messenger and other types of MSI-based setup packages. There are two reasons for this.
Cause 1:
Permission problems for the %windir%\installer folder - If the Windows Installer service does not have sufficient permissions to read and write to this folder, the installation will fail.
Resolution:

Typically the subinacl tool described here will fix the permissions and then you can re-run setup and it will work correctly.

Here are the steps to follow to repair permissions to workaround this issue:
Download the SubInACL tool from this Microsoft site (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E8BA3E56-D8FE-4A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en) and install it. By default it will install to c:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools
Go to the Start menu, choose Run and type cmd
Type cd /d %ProgramFiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools to change directories to the folder that SubInACL is installed to
Type notepad reset.cmd and press yes to create a new file named reset.cmd in c:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools
Copy and paste the following contents into reset.cmd and then save and close it (or download it from here and rename it from reset.cmd.txt to reset.cmd):subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=system=f subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=system=f subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=system=f subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=system=f
Type reset.cmd and press enter to run the SubInACL tool (you will need to have adminstrator privileges for this to run correctly). This tool will take several minutes to run
After reset.cmd completes, try to install the .NET Framework 2.0 or VS 2005 again


Cause 2:
Anti-virus software - If you have a real-time virus scanner enabled, and it happens to be scanning the file in %windir%\installer at the same time as setup is trying to open the file and install from it, you will get this type of error.

Resolution:

This is generally a timing issue, and in this case re-running setup will fix it. Alternatively, you can disable real-time virus scanning during installation, but if you do this please be aware of the security implications of doing so and either install while not connected to the network, or if that is not possible, make sure to immediately re-enable the virus scanner after setup completes.

Error:"No supported disc burners found" When trying to burn Discs in iTunes in Windows Vista.

Itunes is a 'GEAR Powered Product' so we need to re-install the Gear drivers, to resolve issues with Burning in Itunes.

If you have lost or do not have recording capabilities within your GEAR Powered Product after upgrading or installing, please download and install the latest GEAR drivers (below) for your system.

GEAR licenses our CD/DVD recording 'drivers' to many companies to add CD/DVD recording capabilities to their software products. This driver interface provides the connection between their software application and the user's operating system and hardware.


Any product that includes the GEARApsi.dll or GEARAspiWDM.sys recording 'drivers' is considered to be a 'GEAR Powered Product'

If you have lost or do not have recording capabilities within your GEAR Powered Product after upgrading or installing, please download and install the latest GEAR drivers (below) for your system.

1) close iTunes
2) go to http://www.gearsoftware.com/
3) click on "Support"
4) click on "Drivers"
5) download x86 or x64 drivers as appropriate
6) run driver install
7) start iTunes and burn away

We need to uninstall Itunes before performing the above steps.

1. Uninstall Itunes from Programs and Features.
2. Install the Gear Driver

http://www.gearsoftware.com/downloads.php?dir=updates/windows/drivers/&file=Driver_Installer_x86_x64.exe

The above-mentioned URL will take you to a non-HP Web site. HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HP Web site.

3. Install Windows Installer Cleanup Utility for Vista and remove all the Itunes and Apple entries.
4. Restart the PC and install ITunes again.

Ref: http://forums.ilounge.com/archive/index.php/t-12005.html

GEAR Powered Product – What is that?
Any product that includes the GEARApsi.dll or GEARAspiWDM.sys recording 'drivers' is considered to be a 'GEAR Powered Product'
Examples of 'GEAR Powered Products'
· Apple's iTunes for Windows
· Symantec Backup Products, i.e. Norton Save & Restore etc.

HP Toolbar (Microsoft Live Search Tool Bar)

“Microsoft Live Search Toolbar to Be Distributed on 2009 HP Consumer PCs”The article also says that: The toolbar will provide HP with customization capabilities within the buttons on the toolbar, providing quick and easy access to a variety of online services and tools, such as Snapfish by HP, the company’s online photo service, and HP customer support.As the toolbar contains Snapfish by HP, HP customer support and other links only related to HP. The customers think it’s an HP toolbar.Go through the below web link for more information.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jun08/06-02HPToolbarPR.mspx
However, to remove the toolbar completely, simply uninstall Microsoft Live Search Toolbar from programs and features.

IR Sensor (Receiver) Not Detected in Media Center

Go back in to Windows Media Center setup Select: Tasks -> Settings -> TV -> Setup TV Signal Answer YES to popup questions - are you sure?? Continue normally through TV Signal Setup UNTIL: Select -> I WILL MANUALLY CONFIGURE MY TV SIGNAL Select -> ANTENNA - I dont care what you are plugged in to Select -> ANALOG-ONLY ANTENNA - I dont care what you are plugged in to Select -> RETURN TO TV SETTINGS - unless you really want Guide Listings Select -> FINISH You hae now by-passed the IR control device.
you hve to use a cable input and not a S-Video or composite input.
But IT WORKS !!!