Vista is vexing me......please help.

I am experiencing a problem that has become quite a mystery to me. I have a
new Lenovo laptop that is running Vista 32-bit home edition and IE7. I have
2G of RAM. I conduct extensive searches on the web with at least two windows
of IE running and at least four tabs in each window. At the same time, I web
conference with up to three people at any one time.

The problem I am experiencing is that when I reach a certain threshhold
(about three open IE windows with approximately five tabs in each and two web
conferences), the system won't allow me to open up any more IE windows when I
attempt to do so. When I click on IE, nothing happens. To aggravate
matters, when I close out all the IE windows, web conferences and any other
programs I may have running (presumably to free up memory), I will not be
able to open up ANY application or program when I attempt to do so.
Sometimes, an application will open but I will experience problems with the
program such as drop-down menus not working or it seems like the program only
partly loads.


I've ruled out a virus or spyware. I have run multiple virus and spyware
scans and nothing was found. I've had the laptop for about 6 months but just
recently started using it in the manner I described.

I am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong. Any suggestions?

Have you tried contacting the vendor?
Sounds like your machine is doing something it shouldn't be doing.
On a new machine, that should be a warranty call. I'd make it if I were you.



"upwest" <> wrote in message
news:0C865B12-9904-4D72-88A4-...
>I am experiencing a problem that has become quite a mystery to me. I have
>a
> new Lenovo laptop that is running Vista 32-bit home edition and IE7. I
> have
> 2G of RAM. I conduct extensive searches on the web with at least two
> windows
> of IE running and at least four tabs in each window. At the same time, I
> web
> conference with up to three people at any one time.
>
> The problem I am experiencing is that when I reach a certain threshhold
> (about three open IE windows with approximately five tabs in each and two
> web
> conferences), the system won't allow me to open up any more IE windows
> when I
> attempt to do so. When I click on IE, nothing happens. To aggravate
> matters, when I close out all the IE windows, web conferences and any
> other
> programs I may have running (presumably to free up memory), I will not be
> able to open up ANY application or program when I attempt to do so.
> Sometimes, an application will open but I will experience problems with
> the
> program such as drop-down menus not working or it seems like the program
> only
> partly loads.
>
>
> I've ruled out a virus or spyware. I have run multiple virus and spyware
> scans and nothing was found. I've had the laptop for about 6 months but
> just
> recently started using it in the manner I described.
>
> I am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong. Any suggestions?

Already called. Lenovo customer service is horrible. They only warrant the
hardware. Software support comes at a cost. I will call again to at least
have one of their "experts" determine whether it is a hardware or software
problem.




"DP" wrote:

> Have you tried contacting the vendor?
> Sounds like your machine is doing something it shouldn't be doing.
> On a new machine, that should be a warranty call. I'd make it if I were you.
>
>
>
> "upwest" <> wrote in message
> news:0C865B12-9904-4D72-88A4-...
> >I am experiencing a problem that has become quite a mystery to me. I have
> >a
> > new Lenovo laptop that is running Vista 32-bit home edition and IE7. I
> > have
> > 2G of RAM. I conduct extensive searches on the web with at least two
> > windows
> > of IE running and at least four tabs in each window. At the same time, I
> > web
> > conference with up to three people at any one time.
> >
> > The problem I am experiencing is that when I reach a certain threshhold
> > (about three open IE windows with approximately five tabs in each and two
> > web
> > conferences), the system won't allow me to open up any more IE windows
> > when I
> > attempt to do so. When I click on IE, nothing happens. To aggravate
> > matters, when I close out all the IE windows, web conferences and any
> > other
> > programs I may have running (presumably to free up memory), I will not be
> > able to open up ANY application or program when I attempt to do so.
> > Sometimes, an application will open but I will experience problems with
> > the
> > program such as drop-down menus not working or it seems like the program
> > only
> > partly loads.
> >
> >
> > I've ruled out a virus or spyware. I have run multiple virus and spyware
> > scans and nothing was found. I've had the laptop for about 6 months but
> > just
> > recently started using it in the manner I described.
> >
> > I am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong. Any suggestions?
>
>

Lenovo has to supply you with FREE software support.

They buy cheap OEM licences from microsoft; in exchange they have to do all
hardware AND software support.



"upwest" wrote:

> Already called. Lenovo customer service is horrible. They only warrant the
> hardware. Software support comes at a cost. I will call again to at least
> have one of their "experts" determine whether it is a hardware or software
> problem.
>
>
>
>
> "DP" wrote:
>
> > Have you tried contacting the vendor?
> > Sounds like your machine is doing something it shouldn't be doing.
> > On a new machine, that should be a warranty call. I'd make it if I were you.
> >
> >
> >
> > "upwest" <> wrote in message
> > news:0C865B12-9904-4D72-88A4-...
> > >I am experiencing a problem that has become quite a mystery to me. I have
> > >a
> > > new Lenovo laptop that is running Vista 32-bit home edition and IE7. I
> > > have
> > > 2G of RAM. I conduct extensive searches on the web with at least two
> > > windows
> > > of IE running and at least four tabs in each window. At the same time, I
> > > web
> > > conference with up to three people at any one time.
> > >
> > > The problem I am experiencing is that when I reach a certain threshhold
> > > (about three open IE windows with approximately five tabs in each and two
> > > web
> > > conferences), the system won't allow me to open up any more IE windows
> > > when I
> > > attempt to do so. When I click on IE, nothing happens. To aggravate
> > > matters, when I close out all the IE windows, web conferences and any
> > > other
> > > programs I may have running (presumably to free up memory), I will not be
> > > able to open up ANY application or program when I attempt to do so.
> > > Sometimes, an application will open but I will experience problems with
> > > the
> > > program such as drop-down menus not working or it seems like the program
> > > only
> > > partly loads.
> > >
> > >
> > > I've ruled out a virus or spyware. I have run multiple virus and spyware
> > > scans and nothing was found. I've had the laptop for about 6 months but
> > > just
> > > recently started using it in the manner I described.
> > >
> > > I am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong. Any suggestions?
> >
> >

Its the OS. Vista is horrible, XP would work without a glitch, fast,
stable....."it just works"


"upwest" <> wrote in message
news:6085D625-5620-4777-8BED-...
> Already called. Lenovo customer service is horrible. They only warrant
> the
> hardware. Software support comes at a cost. I will call again to at
> least
> have one of their "experts" determine whether it is a hardware or software
> problem.
>
>
>
>
> "DP" wrote:
>
>> Have you tried contacting the vendor?
>> Sounds like your machine is doing something it shouldn't be doing.
>> On a new machine, that should be a warranty call. I'd make it if I were
>> you.
>>
>>
>>
>> "upwest" <> wrote in message
>> news:0C865B12-9904-4D72-88A4-...
>> >I am experiencing a problem that has become quite a mystery to me. I
>> >have
>> >a
>> > new Lenovo laptop that is running Vista 32-bit home edition and IE7. I
>> > have
>> > 2G of RAM. I conduct extensive searches on the web with at least two
>> > windows
>> > of IE running and at least four tabs in each window. At the same time,
>> > I
>> > web
>> > conference with up to three people at any one time.
>> >
>> > The problem I am experiencing is that when I reach a certain threshhold
>> > (about three open IE windows with approximately five tabs in each and
>> > two
>> > web
>> > conferences), the system won't allow me to open up any more IE windows
>> > when I
>> > attempt to do so. When I click on IE, nothing happens. To aggravate
>> > matters, when I close out all the IE windows, web conferences and any
>> > other
>> > programs I may have running (presumably to free up memory), I will not
>> > be
>> > able to open up ANY application or program when I attempt to do so.
>> > Sometimes, an application will open but I will experience problems with
>> > the
>> > program such as drop-down menus not working or it seems like the
>> > program
>> > only
>> > partly loads.
>> >
>> >
>> > I've ruled out a virus or spyware. I have run multiple virus and
>> > spyware
>> > scans and nothing was found. I've had the laptop for about 6 months
>> > but
>> > just
>> > recently started using it in the manner I described.
>> >
>> > I am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong. Any
>> > suggestions?
>>
>>

When you buy retail you get only 2 free calls to MS, and those calls are to
people who don't know how to speak English very well, and cannot help you
fix vista in the first place..because its unfixable.

How much better is MS from the irresponsible OEM? OEM's helping you with
Windows glitches? In theory yes.. in practical matters they really offer
little help.... and for very good reasons.

Vista is a drain on resources.. people are having so many problems that its
causing chaos frustration and disappointment.
The OEM would need to quadruple their support staff only to try to offer
vista support.. "it aint gonna happen".

And SP1? That's a joke.. it wont fix hsit

If are an authority on Vista resources and the RTM SP1 isn't even out yet,
but you are an authority it as well, why don't you open up a FREE hotline to
all the people you say can't get help. Or is that a Joke too?

--
All the best,
SG
"fridau" <> wrote in message
news:...
> When you buy retail you get only 2 free calls to MS, and those calls are
> to people who don't know how to speak English very well, and cannot help
> you fix vista in the first place..because its unfixable.
>
> How much better is MS from the irresponsible OEM? OEM's helping you with
> Windows glitches? In theory yes.. in practical matters they really offer
> little help.... and for very good reasons.
>
> Vista is a drain on resources.. people are having so many problems that
> its causing chaos frustration and disappointment.
> The OEM would need to quadruple their support staff only to try to offer
> vista support.. "it aint gonna happen".
>
> And SP1? That's a joke.. it wont fix hsit
>
>

<<<They buy cheap OEM licences from microsoft; in exchange they have to do
all
hardware AND software support.<<<

Not necessarily Mick, it depends on their EULA. For Windows, yes they are
indeed and IE as it's part of Windows. He didn't say what he used for
conferencing software. It may come with the system, but then again it that
depends on their EULA. The Hardware is a total different subject. Some my be
theirs and others by third party OEM's. Without their EULA no can say for
sure what they are responsible for.


--
All the best,
SG
"Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
news:BDAAFE65-9FE6-4748-8C70-...
> Lenovo has to supply you with FREE software support.
>
> They buy cheap OEM licences from microsoft; in exchange they have to do
> all
> hardware AND software support.
>
>
>
> "upwest" wrote:
>
>> Already called. Lenovo customer service is horrible. They only warrant
>> the
>> hardware. Software support comes at a cost. I will call again to at
>> least
>> have one of their "experts" determine whether it is a hardware or
>> software
>> problem.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "DP" wrote:
>>
>> > Have you tried contacting the vendor?
>> > Sounds like your machine is doing something it shouldn't be doing.
>> > On a new machine, that should be a warranty call. I'd make it if I were
>> > you.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "upwest" <> wrote in message
>> > news:0C865B12-9904-4D72-88A4-...
>> > >I am experiencing a problem that has become quite a mystery to me. I
>> > >have
>> > >a
>> > > new Lenovo laptop that is running Vista 32-bit home edition and IE7.
>> > > I
>> > > have
>> > > 2G of RAM. I conduct extensive searches on the web with at least two
>> > > windows
>> > > of IE running and at least four tabs in each window. At the same
>> > > time, I
>> > > web
>> > > conference with up to three people at any one time.
>> > >
>> > > The problem I am experiencing is that when I reach a certain
>> > > threshhold
>> > > (about three open IE windows with approximately five tabs in each and
>> > > two
>> > > web
>> > > conferences), the system won't allow me to open up any more IE
>> > > windows
>> > > when I
>> > > attempt to do so. When I click on IE, nothing happens. To aggravate
>> > > matters, when I close out all the IE windows, web conferences and any
>> > > other
>> > > programs I may have running (presumably to free up memory), I will
>> > > not be
>> > > able to open up ANY application or program when I attempt to do so.
>> > > Sometimes, an application will open but I will experience problems
>> > > with
>> > > the
>> > > program such as drop-down menus not working or it seems like the
>> > > program
>> > > only
>> > > partly loads.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I've ruled out a virus or spyware. I have run multiple virus and
>> > > spyware
>> > > scans and nothing was found. I've had the laptop for about 6 months
>> > > but
>> > > just
>> > > recently started using it in the manner I described.
>> > >
>> > > I am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong. Any
>> > > suggestions?
>> >
>> >

fridau wrote:


....hehehe...well capin' crunch...how's that cardboard space ship coming
along in your mom's basement? When is liftoff gonna happen...LOL!
Get some mental help you moron and get lost!
Frank

Frank wrote:
> fridau wrote:
>
>
> ...hehehe...well capin' crunch...how's that cardboard space ship coming
> along in your mom's basement? When is liftoff gonna happen...LOL!
> Get some mental help you moron and get lost!
> Frank

Why do you think everyone wants to look at your asshole, Frank? Yaknow,
the one below your nose and above your chin.

Alias