Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
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Mark L. Ferguson
"Pablo" <> wrote in message
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> Hi. I have this problem which seems rather usual as seen in Google but I
> couldn't find a solution apart from reinstalled all the system again
> (which
> I'm trying to avoid).
>
> When I double-click on Windows Explorer, Control Panel, Windows Update, My
> PC and all Windows Vista related application, nothing happens. The cursor
> shows that the system is "thinking" for half a second and then it do
> nothing.
> Booting is safe mode doesn't help. Third party applications and some
> Windows
> applications like Internet Explorer work smoothly, but system related
> applications does not.
>
> The only way I can navigate the disk tree is by the command prompt and
> Start
> / Run / Browse. Calling the windows explorer or control panel by command
> doesn't work either.
>
> Searching Google some peolple said it get solved restarting the License
> and
> IU services, but for me it didn't. I called MS Support and they didn't
> seem
> to be very aware. Just say that it's a behaviour that arises when an
> application is not compatible with Vista. Only solution said is to perform
> a
> clean install.
>
> I will really appreaciate your help, as this is very frustrating. My PC is
> a
> notebook Compaq Presario F756 running Windows Vista Home Basic.
>