help - new VISTA computer won't open any programs

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Pam

I've only had this computer 2 weeks...brand new Inspiron 530 Dell - all of
the sudden, the Windows Explorer keeps hanging - none of my programs will
work correctly - they try to open and then just hang there - Outlook,
corel - can't figure out why windows mail is working - but thought maybe
someone can help me before that shuts down too - Outlook will open and I can
sometimes view one or two emails and then it hangs ..

please help
pam
 
Pam said:
I've only had this computer 2 weeks...brand new Inspiron 530 Dell - all of
the sudden, the Windows Explorer keeps hanging - none of my programs will
work correctly - they try to open and then just hang there - Outlook,
corel - can't figure out why windows mail is working - but thought maybe
someone can help me before that shuts down too - Outlook will open and I can
sometimes view one or two emails and then it hangs ..

please help
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http://support.dell.com/

DDW
 
Well, I've been on the dell site for an hour now...no luck yet...

It's really weird FF and IE work, and Windows mail works - but if I right
click on the start icon, or try to open any of my programs
(word/corel/wperfect) they start to open and then just hang....

anyone here have any help at all?

Pam
 
Pam said:
Well, I've been on the dell site for an hour now...no luck yet...

It's really weird FF and IE work, and Windows mail works - but if I right
click on the start icon, or try to open any of my programs
(word/corel/wperfect) they start to open and then just hang....

anyone here have any help at all?

Pam
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Your best bet is to call Dell and work out the issue with them. Yes it
sucks but unless you want to wipe your system clean and start over, it's
best to call Dell and diagnose the issue with them.

One thing you can try is to start in Safe mode and see if your programs
work. If they do, then maybe you have a driver issue or it's possible a
virus. Run a virus scan in Safe mode also.

 
Try opening Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) and seeing if there is any
indication as to what might be happening.
Try using a restore point before this problem started.
 
Pam said:
Well, I've been on the dell site for an hour now...no luck yet...
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CALL them, or email them, or live chat with them. Your computer is
under WARRANTY.

It's really weird FF and IE work, and Windows mail works - but if I right
click on the start icon, or try to open any of my programs
(word/corel/wperfect) they start to open and then just hang....

anyone here have any help at all?

Pam
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DDW
 
I am having the same problem. I bought my computer a week ago. It's an HP
Pavillion m9400t with Vista Home Premium. The computer always works for
awhile after boot, but afterwards, if I leave my compter alone for a while,
it stops working. The cursor moves and the yellow boxes pop up with info, but
no programs will start after clicking on them. I always have to hard boot to
reset things. This isn't a computer problem, it's a Vista problem. Any
thoughts?
 
Ter said:
I am having the same problem. I bought my computer a week ago. It's an HP
Pavillion m9400t with Vista Home Premium. The computer always works for
awhile after boot, but afterwards, if I leave my compter alone for a while,
it stops working. The cursor moves and the yellow boxes pop up with info, but
no programs will start after clicking on them. I always have to hard boot to
reset things. This isn't a computer problem, it's a Vista problem. Any
thoughts?
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Yeah, check this out:

http://www.ubuntu.com/

Alias
 
Chat with an HP support technician:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact/chat_1.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

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I am having the same problem. I bought my computer a week ago. It's an HP
Pavillion m9400t with Vista Home Premium. The computer always works for
awhile after boot, but afterwards, if I leave my compter alone for a while,
it stops working. The cursor moves and the yellow boxes pop up with info, but
no programs will start after clicking on them. I always have to hard boot to
reset things. This isn't a computer problem, it's a Vista problem. Any
thoughts?
 
Alias said:
Your solution to the OP's problem is? Nuking Vista and installing Ubuntu
(www.ubuntu.com) will solve the problem. You acting like a retarded hall
monitor won't.

Alias
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Wrong! Best to nuke your brain...oh I forgot...you are one brainless
lying linux troll...no need to waste the nuke!...LOL!
 
Pam

Since this is a brand new computer of 1 week I suggest that you bring it back to the retailer from where you bought it from and have them fix it .. It is too new to do anything else than the above
 
Frank said:
Wrong! Best to nuke your brain...oh I forgot...you are one brainless
lying linux troll...no need to waste the nuke!...LOL!
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And nuking or not nuking my brain will solve the OP's problem how?

Alias
 
Alias said:
And nuking or not nuking my brain will solve the OP's problem how?
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Nuking Vista will not solve any problem he is having with Vista. It will
only create 10 times more problems by his trying to use linux.

And nuking your little dysfunctional brain would be a total waste of a
nuke!...LOL!
Get lost troll!
 
Frank said:
Nuking Vista will not solve any problem he is having with Vista. It will
only create 10 times more problems by his trying to use linux.
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Only if he's as stupid as you.
And nuking your little dysfunctional brain would be a total waste of a
nuke!...LOL!
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Look who's talking, Einstein himself.
Get lost troll!
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Projecting will get you nowhere.

Alias
 
Alias said:
Only if he's as stupid as you.
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I'm not the stupid, ignorant piece of useless shit in a Vista ng
promoting linux, a toy POS os for broke losers like you!
That jackass idiot moron loser would be you!
Look who's talking, Einstein himself.
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That GED you've printed off the Internet isn't working as you thought huh?
Figures you'd be that stupid!
Projecting will get you nowhere.
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Lying will get you where you are!...LOL!
Loser!
 
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