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Gates admits Internet Explorer error
Drummer/singer Phil Collins once asked the philosophical teaser: "How many times can I say I'm sorry?" It seems Bill Gates might have the answer: three.
Gates used his company's AJAX-friendly MIX06 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, to issue his third self-confessed mea culpa, this time admitting Microsoft made a mistake on Internet Explorer.
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23.3.2006 Windows Server Update Services Choke on an Error
Microsoft's Windows Server Update Services infrastructure has managed to choke on an error and lock users out just ahead of the November release of security bulletins and adjacent updates.
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13.11.2007 Fix Limited or No Connectivity Error on Windows Vista and 7
If you have DHCP based internet connection or using WIFI to connect to internet then you may come across one typical error message “Limited or No Connectivity”.
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5.11.2009 Vista RTM Activation Error Fiesta Ahead of SP1
Microsoft's latest Windows client brought to the table in November 2006 (for businesses) and in January 2007 (for the general consumers) a revamped activation architecture.
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14.4.2008 Fix Windows 7 Hibernation Error STOP 0×000000A0 INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR
There is still time for official Windows 7 release but bugs and system crash are already started appearing.
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9.9.2009 Fix Windows 7 Activation Status Not Available or SLMgr 0×80070422 Error
Windows 7 displays the system activation status in System Properties, which can be accessed via Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. However, sometimes, Windows activation may display error message which saying activation status not available, together with product ID which is also not available.
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6.11.2009 The Product Key Is Not Valid Or 0xC004F061 Activation Error On Windows 7 Upgrade
When installing and upgrading to Windows 7 from previous version of operating system such as Windows XP and Windows Vista with an upgrade license, media (either Windows 7 ISO image or DVD disc) and product key, the following error message may be displayed when entering the serial key during setup.
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3.11.2009 Could Not Find Valid System Volume Error When Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
When installing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 with or without Hyper-V, Hyper-V Server 2008 or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, and HPC Server 2008 or HPC Server 2008 R2, the Windows Server installation failed with “The computer could not find a valid system volume” error message.
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17.8.2009 Fix Failed Windows 7 Ugrade from Vista with Previous Version Restored and Endless Reboot Error
When upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7, some systems may encounter failure to upgrade error which causing computer to go into continual and endless reboot or restart cycles.
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15.8.2009 Check for RAM Error or Defect in Windows 7 and Vista with Windows Memory Diagnostic
Memory or RAM is one of the most important electronic hardware component on a computer systems, not only in term of speed or clock frequency and size, but also the reliability of hardware ecosystem of the RAM sticks or memory modules and its subsystem.
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1.10.2009 Remove and Uninstall Microsoft Office Activation Assistant - Fix Office Must Be Installed Error
On most OEM computers running Microsoft Windows operating system, regardless of it’s a desktop, notebook or laptop PC, now comes with pre-loaded trial version of Microsoft Office 2007, primarily Home and Student Edition, which is a time-limited product for evaluation if use without proper activation.
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17.8.2008Ballmer: Apple's Mac growth is a "rounding error"
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer is a man who's not afraid to talk down his competitors. When Apple initially released the iPhone, he stated that
it had no chance of gaining a significant market share. Now, when speaking to a group of market analysts, he has said that the growth that the
Cupertino company is seeing with their Mac product range can be attributed to a rounding error. Whilst he was at the 2009 Financial Analyst Meeting,
Ballmer said, "Share versus Apple, you know, we think we may have ticked up a little tick, but when you get right down to it, it's a rounding
error.
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01.08.2009Microsoft takes on 404 pages with Live Search
Microsoft plans to convert the 404 error pages on the microsoft.com domain, as well as other websites the company owns, to error pages with Live
Search capabilities. This will allow Microsoft's customers to search for what they were looking for right away, instead of being stuck at a 404
error page that is equivalent to hitting a dead end.
Furthermore, Microsoft has also released a toolkit for webmasters who also
want to transform their 404 pages to search-enabled pages. The
1.13MB Web Page Error
Toolkit, a customizable ASP.net application that replaces the default error page on one's IIS server, is not limited to Live Search; web
admins can choose whichever search engine they prefer.
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03.06.2008'Contractor error' suspected in $12,000 FEMA phone hack
FEMA is now investigating a hack attack against its voice mail system that racked up $12,000 in international calls, with preliminary evidence
indicating that "contractor error" was probably involved...
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22.08.2008TechEd 2007: Software Assurance Licensees to Get Error Reporting Tool
Software Assurance licensees
for Microsoft Windows clients,
including XP and Vista, will
soon be receiving a utility
called System Center Desktop
Error Monitoring as part of
the Desktop Optimization Pack
(MDOP) they receive with their
licenses. As we learned at
TechEd, the utility will
enable admins to produce
aggregate reports that track
problems throughout an entire
enterprise...
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05.06.2007Human error tops the list of security threats
IT managers also say its insider threats that really worry them the most
When it comes to security, human threats score much higher than those
posed by technology. So says a new survey by consulting firm Deloitte of more than 100 technology, media and telecommunications companies
worldwide.
Seventy-five per cent of companies listed human error as the leading cause of security failures such as breakdowns and systems
outages. Forty-eight per cent also cited operations and technology lapses as key causes of security failures. Problems resulting from third parties
such as contractors and business partners, meanwhile, received 28 per cent of the votes as a root cause of security failures.
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06.02.2008Programming error gives CT scan patients radiation overdose
In a rather off-the-track technology related report, a hospital named Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has come into a bit of trouble due to problems with
its CT scanner; a programming error has caused the machine to give patients eight times the maximum amount of radiation that's nominal. According
to the LA Times, the hospital recently began utilizing a new protocol in order to create a specialized type of scan used to diagnose strokes, which
unfortunately went a bit wrong. In order to use said protocol, the machine had to be reset, thus overriding the pre-programmed instructions that were
included with the scanner when it was installed.
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15.10.2009Check Point patches Microsoft update error
Check Point has issued a set of updates which correct a compatibility issue with the latest Microsoft update. The security firm has posted new
versions of its ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, Pro, Antivirus, Anti-Spyware and Basic Firewall offerings.
The updates correct an error
caused by the Microsoft Patch Tuesday update released on 8 July. One of the four bulletins addressed a flaw in the Windows DNS component, but also
resulted in an error which prevented ZoneAlarm users from accessing the internet.
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11.07.2008MS admits Halo 3 'disc unreadable' errors
Microsoft has refused to reveal the cause behind a fresh wave of disc problems affecting Halo 3. The company told Register Hardware that it's aware
of a problem which stops the game from loading correctly, but refused to give any further explanation.
Exact descriptions of the
disc error differ between gamers, but all of the them who've encountered the issue report being presented with a message that says the disc is
unreadable and can't be loaded.
For example, one reader told us that when trying to start a campaign or solo game, an error
message appears on the screen saying the game can't be started. It then advises him to press button A on the control pad. However, a second error
message states more specifically that game content can't be loaded and a progress bar hops continuously between one and 29 per cent.
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08.10.2007Microsoft: We can Fix that for you
Microsoft Windows operating systems like Windows XP and Windows Vista provide troubleshooting options for errors that occur in your PC and sometimes
provide a link which can have a solution for that error. But finding a proper fix has always been a difficult task for many. Sometimes we may think
why can't Microsoft fix this for me? The Fix-it teams' purpose is to help users fix their problems in a click of a button. The Microsoft KB
articles and the Windows Error Reporting are now fix-it enabled with a list of steps that can be followed to resolve the issue.
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03.01.2009AT&T once again loves Hulu, retracts new TOS
AT&T has decided that once again it loves Hulu, Slingbox and other streaming media as it has removed the update from its TOS that Neowin reported last
week. In a statement released by AT&T they state "The language added on March 30 to AT&T's wireless data service Terms and Conditions was done
in error. It was brought to our attention and we have since removed it. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused." It will never be
known if this was a true error or if the fact that they got caught was the reason for removing the new language.
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06.04.2009x64 Kernel patch causes random restarts, fix on the way
Microsoft has disclosed that
update 932596, a patch released for the Kernel Patch Protection
feature that is included with x64 versions of Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008, seems to be causing random restarts on
certain machines. A Stop error is then generated (error code 0x0000001E, 0x000000D1, or another Stop error code). x86 versions of Windows are not
affected since they do not include the Kernel Patch Protection feature (also known as PatchGuard), a technology that is meant to prevent third-party
interventions into the core of the operating system.
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02.07.2008Adobe taps Google to bolster CS4 help
Experienced users know that a Google search can often turn up the solution to a software problem even if the vendor's help files or support site
don't have the answer. Now Adobe is making that process easier for its customers.
If you see an error message that leaves you
scratching you head, one of the quickest ways of finding a resolution is to search for the exact text (or maybe the error code plus the name of the
software) with Google.
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25.09.2008Blue Screen of Death Survival Guide: Every Error Explained
Picture this: Its late at night, youre sitting at your computer playing a game or working on a project when, suddenly, Windows freezes completely. All
your work is gone, and you find a blue screen full of gibberish staring back at you. Windows is dead, Jim, at least until you reboot it. You have no
choice but to sigh loudly, shake your fist at Bill Gates and angrily push the reset button. Youve just been visited by the ghost of windows crashed:
The blue screen of death.
Also known as the BSoD, the Blue Screen of Death appears when Windows crashes or locks up. Its actually
a Windows śstopť screen, and is designed to do two things: tell you the reason for the error, and to calm your nerves, hence the use of the color blue
(studies show it has a relaxing effect on people). Though Blue Screens are difficult to decipher, all the information you need to figure out what
caused it is right there in front of you in blue and whiteand thats where we come in. Were going to show you how to dissect the blue screen error
details, so you can fix the problem thats causing them.
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01.05.2009iTunes Store down due to credit problem?
It looks like iTunes Store is currently down due to a credit processing problem. The issue has been reported by many Twitterers in the past 10 hours.
A pop-up gives an error message whenever users try to buy Music or Video or Movies or anything from the iTunes Store. The error message is something
like this when user tries to purchase from iTunes Store Image Courtesy: VentureBeat But, I tried my iTunes Store and it worked without any
problems. I was able to purchase and download Music from my iTunes Store Account. The only difference being, my iTunes Store Account is New Zealand
based. Are you experiencing problems with your iTunes Store?
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01.02.2009Vista SP1 causing random app crashes for some users
On the Microsoft TechNet forums, a handful of users began reporting (in early April) that after installing Vista SP1 various applications would stop
launching and instead gave the error "Not a valid Win32 application." Users found that Excel would often spit this message out and if they tried
running it under administrative rights, the error would change to "Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service."
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23.04.20083 year Xbox Warranty Covers E74 Errors
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Got 80048883 at sign in? We
need you!
According to the Live
Messenger Blog, the Windows
Live Messenger team would like
to collect more information
from users receiving the
"80048883" error when they
try and log in. If you are a
user of either MSN Messenger
7.5 or Windows Live Messenger
and get this error, the Live
Messenger team would like to
hear from you.
They will assist you with
any log on problems, and by
contacting them via email; it
will help give them feedback
so they can fix this issue and
make messenger better.
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Live services hit with outage system wide
Update: All systems are back up and running Many users have been locked out of their accounts as problems with users inbox's seem to be
inaccessible by any means. The problem appears to be system wide, as Microsoft reports on Twitter, stating "@MesaPink The issue will be resolved
shortly sorry for the inconveinvce. It is system wide." Users are unable to access their inbox, as they attempt to login, they are given the error
"You don't have an inbox...yet" Some others users are reporting login problems with logging into Windows Live Messenger, giving them an error
"We can't sign you into Windows Live Messenger". As the situation develops, more users are stating problems with more and more Live services.
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Why Microsoft Should Fix Its Error Messages In Windows 7
Much of the discussion around Windows 7 has centred around how the interface will change and what features will be removed.
But there's another area Microsoft could improve -- the often cryptic and unhelpful error messages Windows produces -- and it doesn't need a
brand-new development team to do it. Here's some of the most embarrassing examples from Vista, which ideally will get improved or eradicated when
Windows 7 finally appears.
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New hacking technique exploits common programming error
Researchers at Watchfire Inc.
say they have discovered a
reliable method for exploiting
a common programming error,
which until now had been
considered simply a quality
problem and not a security
vulnerability.
Jonathan Afek and Adi
Sharabani of Watchfire
stumbled upon the method for
remotely exploiting dangling
pointers by chance while they
were running the company's
AppScan software against a Web
server. The server crashed in
the middle of the scan and
after some investigation, the
pair found that a dangling
pointer had been the culprit.
This wasn't a surprising
result, given that these
coding errors are well-known
for causing crashes at odd
times. But after some further
experimentation, Afek and
Sharabani found that they
could cause the crash
intentionally by sending a
specially crafted URL to the
server and began looking for a
way to run their own code on
the target machine.
Afek, a senior security
researcher at Watchfire, will
give a presentation on the
technique at the Black Hat
Briefings in Las Vegas in
August...
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