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Index to Troubleshooting Topics

Index to Troubleshooting Topics

TopicDescriptionPage
BackupYour backup folders are “empty”852
Desktop iconsWhen you delete a desktop item, it also disappears from other users’ desktops119
DisplaySome programs produce fuzzy text107
EncryptionYou can’t access encrypted files because an administrator changed your password487
 When you select the encryption option, the compression check box in the Advanced Attributes dialog box is cleared843
 Encryption attempts produce only an error message1161
ErrorsYour computer experiences sporadic blue screens, lockups, or other strange behavior228
 An error message says you don’t have enough disk space to record events915
Hard disksWhen you run Chkdsk in the Windows Recovery Environment, some options are not available830
 The Disk Defragmenter utility does not fully defragment the drive835
HardwareResource conflicts prevent a device from working225
HelpYou can’t display help from older programs79
Music and videoYou can’t hear any sound from your speakers651
 Visualizations do not appear in Now Playing660
 Plug-ins stop working665
 A video file does not play back properly666
 Your portable device isn’t working properly681
 Windows Media Player skips when you play a CD688
 Your computer slows down while playing music690
 The file name for an Auto Playlist doesn’t match its display name719
 You forgot your PIN and can’t exit full-screen view765
NetworkingNo other computers appear528
 Your shared internet connection isn’t working536
NTFS permissionsYou can’t change file or folder permissions1084
Offline filesThe Always Available Offline option for a file or folder is selected, but the menu option is unavailable and cannot be changed361
PasswordsYou can’t log on485
PrintingYour document won’t print590
Program setupNo UAC prompt appears, and the install fails179
 The setup process hangs on reboot180
Remote accessTeredo can’t make a connection84
 Your firewall blocks outbound access628
 Colors are washed out632
 You receive a security warning when you try to log on remotely634
 You can’t connect to the VPN from another computer643
 You can’t browse the remote network644
Shortcut menusYou need to remove a program from the Recommended Programs section of the Open With dialog box146
SpywareSpyware definitions don’t update properly450
 You can’t get rid of a spyware program457
StartupYou installed a different Windows version, and Windows Vista is no longer on the boot menu44
 You can’t create a shortcut in the Startup folder191
 A startup program doesn’t start194
 You mistakenly deleted data from the HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet hive994
Windows ExplorerSome folders no longer display using their saved view settings289
Windows setupYou can’t boot from the Windows Vista DVD25
 Setup doesn’t detect your hard disk27
 During setup, some peripherals don’t work properly30
Windows UpdateWindows Update fails to download and install updates442
Wireless networkingWindows switches between preferred networks545



  

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