Sifen7 Computer Solutions

 

Windows XP/Vista Common Problems and Solutions

 

·         Registry

o   Cannot access or take ownership of some registry keys or subkeys

o   Unable to set permissions on registry keys

o   Registry permissions keep resetting after being changed

·         Programs

o   Large blank area in Add or Remove Programs list

o   Cannot launch any programs or shortcuts

o   EXE, LNK, and REG files will not open, run, or merge

·         Desktop

o   Desktop is acting like a folder

o   Programs and windows disappear behind desktop

o   No menu appears when right-clicking on desktop

·         Themes

o   Error when changing to Classic or Windows XP Theme

o   Themes are missing, damaged or corrupted

o   Cannot change windows theme

·         Windows Update

o   "Access Denied" error when installing Windows XP SP3

o   Error 80072EFD when doing Windows Update

·         Hardware

o   'System' process is using 100% of CPU

o   High CPU usage by 'System' process in Task Manager

o   CD, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-RW drives not showing in My Computer

o   CD Drives have exclamation in Device Manager

·         Software

o   How to join Windows XP Media Center Editon (MCE) to a domain

o   Joining XP MCE to domain by editing registry

o   How to use an upgrade key for an OEM installation CD in XP

o   Change the type of product key required for installation of Windows XP

o   "Show Desktop" icon is missing

o   How to restore the "Show Desktop" icon in the quick launch toolbar

·         Registry Fixes

o   Error 0x0000007E after installing Windows XP SP3

o   Cannot execute .EXE files

o   Disable Compress Old Files in Disk Cleanup

o   Disable low disk space notifications

o   Fix broken drag and drop

o   Restore missing Winlogon Notify keys in registry

o   Stop showing runonce.asp page after IE7 install