JSKY

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  1. Try uninstalling Windows Update "kb942615". Now see If you can then use IE7.

    There have been reported problems I found searching with this update. But the boys at MS think all those posting it are crazy, and that it's some form of melware infecting IE6 that's not compatible with IE7. They insist it's not in the browser or the update.

    It is a security fix for SP2. SP3 might solve this problem.

  2. I see no reason you'd have any problems with your system specs. I run 3 Gigs of ram and do allot of different things at once. Even play some damn good newest game demos. (I want to see what Vista can handle) So far all but one game only I had to use the compatibility wizard with, and it ran great then.

    You never mentioned your graphic card, That might be the only slow link. But if your not watching internet HDTV or playing the latest and greatest games. Then you should be fine.

  3. For the monitor, I'm not sure. But you can tweak or turn off UAC and won't be bothered as much by it. (might help with the monitor too).

    To tweak it lookie here

    This will cut down on allot of popups asking for permission but will still give you security.

    To turn it off.

    Click on the picture on the main start window.

    Click on "Turn User Account Control on or off".

    Put a check in "Use User Account Control".

    Click OK and then reboot.

    Now you wont get bothered at all by anything from UAC.

  4. NOTE: If you have customized IE settings. This fix will reset them all to default. And you will have to slowly set them all back to where they were. And you might also have to redo/reinstall/re-allow some ActiveX applications. you might also have to set your browser back to where you had it before. (if you moved things around or customized links).

    Go and open up the "Tools" dropdown on your browser. Click on "Internet Options" then the "Advanced" tab.

    Click on "Reset" under "Reset Internet Explorer Settings". Shut down IE, and then reopen.

    Go back to the same area in "Tools" and click on "Restore Advanced Settings" Shut down and then restart IE.

    This should clear whatever is stopping IE from opening up said website.

  5. How long is it hanging during the update?

    If you are stopping after a half hour or so, you might not be waiting long enough. It can take up to one and a half + hours on some systems (depending on the system configuration) to get it all fully loaded. And yes, it could sit there acting like nothing is happening for the longest time. (I mean the longest time too)

    Oh Yes, and do the stand-alone install of SP1.

  6. I would say if your motherboard supports pc2 6400 Ram and is compatible with the type.

    Then it most likely is a problem with one or both sticks of RAM. The OS (XP, Vista, Linux) doesn't care what RAM you use, that's more in the hardware side of things.

    It could be a bad resistor or capacitor on the memory board that is lower grade and just failed.

    Or you just overworked the poor things to death right off the start by playing to much with all that power and just burnt the poor things out. :blink:

    No really.. I would say if your old sticks work A-OK. Then something is wrong with compatibility or the RAM it'self

  7. Usually the OEM Key is already installed on the motherboard of a name brand machine. If you use the right OEM CD it will always go through without activation needed. I have seen this with both Dell and HP/Compact PCs

    I have a Dell Test machine that I never have to go through the activation process with. Just reformat and go.