CFSSERV.exe error message keeps appearing

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BarbaraS

A couple on months back I attempted to install Vista on my laptop. After I
started the installation, it stopped and told me that I could not continue
because I had the XP media edition installed and the Vista version I was
installing could not be installed over the media addition and that I would
have to reformat my hard drive to install Vista. Didn't want to do that, so I
cancelled the Vista installation.

Now ever time I start up my computer I get an error message that CFSSERV.exe
has a Digital Product ID Problem, and asks me to nofity Microsoft of the
issue. Everything still seems to work ok, but this message is getting
annoying. I'm assuming that the Vista installation generated an ID that does
not "fit" my XP edition. Anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this
issue?
 
BarbaraS said:
A couple on months back I attempted to install Vista on my laptop. After I
started the installation, it stopped and told me that I could not continue
because I had the XP media edition installed and the Vista version I was
installing could not be installed over the media addition and that I would
have to reformat my hard drive to install Vista. Didn't want to do that, so I
cancelled the Vista installation.

Now ever time I start up my computer I get an error message that CFSSERV.exe
has a Digital Product ID Problem, and asks me to nofity Microsoft of the
issue. Everything still seems to work ok, but this message is getting
annoying. I'm assuming that the Vista installation generated an ID that does
not "fit" my XP edition. Anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this
issue?
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Hi Barbara,

The file you mention, cfsserv.exe, is Toshiba's ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor for
their wireless network device. Uninstall/reinstall per their instructions here:
http://www.askiris.toshiba.com/Tosh...iceId=&dialogID=31860503&stateId=0 0 31858906

or if the link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/2eoj2m

--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
Solution did not work. Error message still shows up upon start up. Tried
unistalling and reinstalling the configfree connectivity doctor as well, but
system would not let me uninstall while it was running and I couldnt figure
out a way to turn it off
 
Barbara,

Unless I can run across an answer that works or someone else chimes in with one, I'm
sorry to say that you may need to contact Toshiba on removal if
uninstalling/reinstalling everything related to their device fails in any way. As of
this time after searching for a resolution, which includes Toshibas site, everything
comes up null aside from the link I provided earlier.

The only other thing I can suggest you try is to disable any network devices in
Device Manager, uninstall any software related to Toshibas network device in Control
Add/Remove Programs, and uninstall the device in DM.
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http://www.toshiba.com/tai/support/support_cons.jsp

--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
If you have an icon for connectivity doctor anywhere on
desktop/quicklaunch bar , right click and click exit , and then
uninstall/disable .
 
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