Signing on to Community Groups with Vista and a Curiosity Questio

[Guest]

Hi all,

I've had a curiosity question regarding Vista and when I went to sign in to
this group with my Vista machine, I discovered I couldn't. When I click the
sign in button, the screen goes blank for a second and then returns to the
same position. As you can see, I'm no having any problems on my XP machine.

The curiosity question I have is this: When I hover over the task bar on my
Vista machine, the pointer turns to a rapidly moving circle - just like it
turns to an hour glass in XP. That indicates to me that it is in the midst of
doing something and is hung up, yet all of the programs seem to be operating
(though way to slow for my liking). Does this mean something? It does it on
any open program, but not over the Quick Launch Buttons or icons that are on
the far right. It also does not happen when Windows Media is embedded in the
task bar.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide on these matters.

Regards,

 

[jonathan perreault]

i had the same problem with the sign in too so finally i went to windows
mail to get the newsgroup

 

[Chad Harris]

Hi WinkinVan--

1) You aren't clear as to precisely what problem you're having when you try
to use the simple one click method in Win Mail to setup the newsgroup
reader:

http://www.vista4beginners.com/files/img/winmail/windows_mail1.jpg

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/b4a4891c-4498-4e22-b35d-44bf32d916d41033.mspx

When you hover over the taskbar, you shouldn't see the circle which is the
same as the hourglass. You need to do routine reflex maintainance on your
Vista box. Here's how:

Minimize your CPU/resource consumption, defrag regularly andwell, stop
services and processes that you do not need because Vistadefaults some that
you well may not. Also make sure you run a regularspyware scan--Defender
comes with Vista and also Add/Aware. Or Win OneCare has its own spy scanner
and I recommend it. Run the MSFT Malicious Software Removal Tool as well
from their site or download it.

Don't judge a book by its cover - why Windows Vista Defrag is cool
http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/ar...s-cover-why-windows-vista-defrag-is-cool.aspx

Perfect Disk
www.raxco.com

Malicious Software Removal Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx


Below is a general outline for cleaning and speeding your PC:

******Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps******

SPEED AND CPU:

_______________

1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of

your choice them" if you have to.

2) Go to

services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.

SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*

*Vista Services*

Part One

http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx

Part Two

http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx

Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443


3) Run System File Checker.

SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on

start and run as administrator.

4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot

5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource

use DEFRAG with www.raxco.com or www.diskeeeper.com with 15% free space on

drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.

http://groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw

Download Adaware and

Spybot from here.

GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:

http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx

Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

MSFT Windows Defender

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx



MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13WindowsOneCarePR.mspx

6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some

won't start--peoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there

are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once

keys and there are serveral.

7) Turn off Messaging service--it's a security vulnerability and it slows

you

8) Defrag very often every other day actually.

9) Turn off indexing.

10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many

as u can.

10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.

11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:





Vista RTM Tweak Guide (Tweaks to Improve Performances)

http://www.google.com/search?source...,GGLJ:2006-47,GGLJ:en&q=vista+rtm+tweak+guide



1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.

2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the

service and you'll get a description of services.

3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click

"default settings for services" in the left pane.

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...afb8-43ce-b39d-50e6d5b89bf81033.mspx?mfr=true



4) To view service dependencies

1.

Open Services.

2.

In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view

dependencies for, and then click Properties.

3.

Click the Dependencies tab.

4.

To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,

in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the

service.

Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that

context:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm


Also see the extremely helpful site:

Black Viper's Service List

http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP Services.htm


Black Viper's Site (Many of the same services in Vista)

http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP Services.htm


http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm


http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm


http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php

This will be helpful

http://web.archive.org/web/20041128084144/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

______________________________________________________________________________________________

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/

Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/

How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/



Also ck out these references:

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp



http://www.speedupyourcomputer.windowsreinstall.com/index.htm

and

http://www.extremetech.com/search_r...=how+to+speed+windows+xp&filterapp=&site=4P.S.


Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient
resource/CPU use.

Perfect Disk has a 5 month full functionality trial on now for Windows
Vista.

If you run Win One Care, it has its own spyware scanning, so you don't need
Windows Defender which ships with Vista turned on.

Good luck,

CH

 

[Guest]

It could be as simple as allowing pop-ups. Check the bar at the top of the
screen.

 

[Brian]

I think there must be something wrong here. I also have had trouble signing
into "communities"....just as described above. I followed suggestion to get
here....ie. newsgroup...but why isn't windows community working???? (I did
turn off pop-up blocker and I think it might have worked once but not
now....but that didn't seem to help but regardless why should we need to do
that???)

bj

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I think there must be something wrong here. I also have had trouble
signing into "communities"....just as described above. I followed
suggestion to get here....ie. newsgroup...but why isn't windows community
working???? (I did turn off pop-up blocker and I think it might have worked
once but not now....but that didn't seem to help but regardless why should
we need to do that???)

What error message do you get?
Do you have a passport or Live ID?

 

[Conley]

There is something wrong with the browser interface at the Vista website.
The interface works fine at the following site:

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...DDB-D18D-FA0E-A366-6E527B0FBA67&lang=en&cr=US

 

[Guest]

BINGO, CONLEY!!!

I had the exact same problems - unable to sign in with my Live ID - but with
the interface you provided I have no problems! Thank you so much!

I wonder what could be wrong with the original web interface...