Hibernation basically writes your current system state to a non-volatile memory source, such as your primary HDD or SSD, allowing you to turn off your system and restore your progress at a later date.

This feature of the calculator is beneficial in the sense that when you start the computer in a state of hibernation, the latter starts faster than normal when you start.

How to Disable Hibernation in Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Step 1: Go to Start, then type cmd in the Start menu;

Step 2: Type powercfg.exe -h off and the press Enter key;

How to Disable Hibernation in Windows XP

In Windows XP you cannot disable the hibernation from cmd, and to disable the hibernation you should follow the next steps:

Step 1: Go to Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Power Options -> Hibernate;

Step 2: Uncheck ‘Enable hibernation‘;

Windows Vista service pack is important to install on your computer, because contain many updates to improve the reliability and usability of Windows Vista.

To uninstall the Windows Vista service pack, follow these steps:

The easiest way to uninstall Windows Vista service pack is from Control Panel and using Programs and Features.

Step 1: Go to Start and in the search box type Appwiz.cpl, and then click on Appwiz.cpl in the Programs list;

Step 2: Click to View installed updates;

Step 3: Click the service pack that you want to uninstall, and then click Uninstall;

Step 4: To continue the process, follow the instructions that appear on the screen;

It’s recommended to make a back up on an external hard disks, DVDs, CDs, USB memory cards, or to a network location.

Always store the media that you use for backups in a secure location to prevent unauthorized access to your files.

Windows Easy Transfer enables you to back up all user account files and settings, and then restore those accounts and all the users’ files and settings to the new computer. To start Windows Easy Transfer, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Start, type transfer in the Start Search box, and then click Windows Easy Transfer in the Programs list;

Step 2: Click Next. If you are prompted to close programs, make sure that you have saved any open documents, and then click Close All;

Step 3: Click Start a new Transfer;

Step 4: Click My old Computer;

Step 5: Click Use a CD, DVD or other removable media;

Step 6: Select how you want to transfer your files;

Step 7: Select the location, set a password if you want, and then click Next;

Step 8: Select what you want to transfer;

Step 9: Review the files to transfer, and then click Next or Transfer;

Step 10: Follow the instructions to transfer your files and settings;

Use Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center

Next I explain how you can back up your current data as a safety precaution, and for this you can use Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center. The back up data can be restored only on a Windows Vista computer.

Step 1: Go to Start, type backup in the Start Search box, and then click Backup and Restore in the Programs list;

Step 2: Click Back up files under Back up files or your entire computer;

Step 3: Select where you want to store the file backup, and then click Next;

Step 4: Select the disk or disks that you want to back up, and then click Next;

Step 5: Select the file type or file types that you want to back up, and then click Next;

Step 6: Click Save Settings, and then start the backup;

Step 7: Your backup will be saved to the selected backup location;

How to make a manually copy

How you can manually copy the data to a network location or removable media such as a removable hard disk drive, CD, DVD, or a USB memory card, follow these steps:

Step 1: Click Start, click Computer, and then double-click the drive that you currently have Windows Vista installed on;

Step 2: Open the Users folder, and then open the user folder from which you want to back up the files;

Step 3: Copy the necessary folders from the user folder to a network location or to removable media, and to back up data for all users, repeat steps 2 through 3.

Info: To determine the size of all the files in the user folder, select all the folders, right-click those selected folders, and then click Properties.

Fix error 0×80070490 in Windows XP

To fix this error you should verify with System File Checker that the correct versions of the system files are present.

Step 1: Go to Start -> and click Run;

Step 2: Type cmd and then press ENTER;

Step 3: At the command prompt, type sfc /scannow, and then press ENTER;

Step 4: After the System File Checker has finished, try to install updates again;

In the case that the System File Checker does not resolve the issue, you must perform a repair installation of Windows XP.

Fix error 0×80070490 in Windows Vista

Step 1: First you should restart your computer;

Step 2: Insert the Windows Vista DVD;

Step 3: In the Setup window, click Install Now;

Step 4: Click Go online to obtain the latest updates for installation (recommended);

Step 5: Type the CD key if you are prompted to do this;

Step 6: Click Yes to accept the Microsoft Software License Terms;

Step 7: On the Which kind of installation do you want? screen, click Upgrade;

Step 8: When the installation is complete, restart your computer, and then try to install the updates;

You can apply for your computer a clean boot when appear error messages or you have other issues on your computer. To solve these issues, you can make a clean boot, and afterthat to fix the problems. When you make a clean boot, you start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs, and these can help to eliminate software conflicts.

It’s true that when you start your computer in a clean boot, you can lose some functionality of your computer. When you start the computer as usual, the functionality returns.

Step 1: Perform a clean boot

A. Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrator rights;

B. Go to Start, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER;

C. The System Configuration Utility should be started;

D. Go to General tab and click Selective Startup, and then click to clear the Load startup items check box;

E. Go to Services tab, click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box, and then click Disable all;

F. Click OK, and then click Restart;

Step 2: Enable half of the services

A. Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrator rights;

B. Go to Start, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER;

C. Go to Services tab, and then click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box;

D. Click to select half of the check boxes in the Service list;

E. Click OK, and then click Restart;

Step 3: Determine whether the problem returns

It’s possible that the problems still occurs, and you should repeat step 1 and also step 2, with a little difference for step 2. In step 2 you should click to clear half of the check boxes that you originally selected in the Service list.

If the problem does not occur, repeat step 1 and step 2. In step 2, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the Service list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.

If only one service is selected in the Service list, and you still experience the problem, the selected service causes the problem. Go to step 6. If no service causes this problem, go to step 4.

Step 4: Enable half of the Startup items

A. Repeat here Step 1: Perform a clean boot;

B. Go to Startup tab, and then click to select half of the check boxes in the Startup Item list;

C. Click OK, and then click Restart;

Step 5: Determine whether the problem returns

It’s possible that the problems still occurs, and you should repeat step 1 and also step 4, with a little difference for step 4. In step 4, click to clear half of the check boxes that you originally selected in the Startup Item list.

If the problem does not occur, repeat step 1 and step 4. In step 4, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the Startup Item list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.

If only one startup item is selected in the Startup Item list, and you still experience the problem, the startup item that is selected in the list is the service that is causing the problem. Go to step 6.

If no startup item causes this problem, a Microsoft service most likely causes the problem. To determine which Microsoft service may be causing the problem, repeat step 1 and step 2 without selecting the Hide all Microsoft services check box in either step.

Step 6: Resolve the problem

After you determine the startup item or the service that causes the problem, contact the program manufacturer to determine whether the problem can be resolved. Or, run the System Configuration Utility, and then click to clear the check box for the problem item.

Step 7: Reset the computer to start as usual

At these step you will reset the computer to start as usual.

A. Go to Start, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER;

B. On the General tab, click the Normal Startup option, and then click OK;

C. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Restart;

How to perform a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 via Microsoft support

Error message:

“Word found locked fields during update. Word cannot update the locked fields.”

The causes of this error are:

• This error appear when A {SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT} field is included in your mail merge main document.
• The wrapping style of the drawing canvas is set to In Line With Text.

To solve these issues, follow these methods:

Method 1: Turn Off Drawing Canvas When You Insert AutoShapes

The following steps are to prevent Word from automatically creating a drawing canvas when you insert AutoShapes:
Step 1: Go to Tools -> Click Options;
Step 2: In the Options dialog box, click to clear the Automatically create drawing canvas when inserting AutoShapes check box on the General tab;

Method 2: Change the Wrapping Style

This method shows you how to change the wrapping style of the drawing canvas.

Step 1: Click the drawing canvas, and the Drawing Canvas toolbar appears;
Step 2: On the Drawing Canvas toolbar, click Text Wrapping, and then click any wrapping style other than In Line With Text;

This software already exists on Windows 7, and it’s not necessary to install it.

To install Windows 7 over Windows Vista, you should read first the system requirements:

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista
Windows Easy Transfer supports the following operating systems:

1. Windows XP (SP2 and higher) to Windows 7
2. Windows Vista (SP1 and higher) to Windows 7

Windows Easy Transfer supports transfers using any of the following methods:

1. USB Easy Transfer Cable
2. Network connection
3. Removable media (such as a USB flash drive or external hard disk)

How you can install Windows 7 over Windows Vista

To install Windows 7 over Windows Vista, follow these steps:

Step 1: Download and install Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows Vista PC from here
Step 2: Run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows Vista;
Step 3: Then open and run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows 7;
Info: To run Windows Easy Transfer on Windows 7, follow these steps:

1. Go to Start button;
2. In the search box type Easy Transfer;
3. Click Windows Easy Transfer and then follow the instructions;

Fix error code 0xC004C001 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

The error code 0xC004C001 appears when you try to use a MAK to activate one or more computers, and the error appear because the MAK key is not valid.

Error messages for code 0xC004C001:

“0xC004C001
The activation server determined the specified product key is invalid”

To fix this error, verify that the key that is used is the MAK that was provided by Microsoft.

Fix error code 0xC004C003 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0xC004C003:

“0xC004C003
The activation server determined the specified product key is blocked”

This error message appear when the MAK is blocked on the activation server. This fix this error, you should contact the PA Call Center to obtain a new MAK, and then install and activate the system.

Fix error code 0xC004B100 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0xC004B100:

“0xC004B100
The activation server determined that the computer could not be activated.”

This error appear when the MAK is unsupported, and to fix this error, you should verify that the MAK that is used is the MAK that was provided by Microsoft.

Fix error code 0xC004C008 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0xC004C008:

“0xC004C008
The activation server determined that the specified product key could not be used.”

This error code appear when the KMS key has exceeded the activation limit. KMS keys will activate up to 10 times on six different computers.

Fix error code 0xC004C020 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0xC004C020:

“0xC004C020
The activation server reported that the Multiple Activation Key has exceeded its limit.”

This error appear because the MAK has exceeded the activation limit, and the MAKs have a limited number of activations.

Fix error code 0xC004C021 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0xC004C021:

“0xC004C021
The activation server reported that the Multiple Activation Key extension limit has been exceeded.”

This error appear when the MAK has exceeded the activation limit, because MAKs have a limited number of activations.

Fix error code 0xC004F00F on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0xC004F00F:

“0xC004F00F
The Software Licensing Service reported that the hardware ID binding is beyond level of tolerance.”

This error appear when the computer hardware has changed or if the drivers that are installed on the computer have been updated, and to fix this error if you use a MAK, you should reactivate the system during the “Out of Tolerance” grace period by using online activation or telephone activation.

If you use a KMS, type the following command into a command prompt: slmgr.vbs -ato

Fix error code 0xC004F014 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0xC004F014:

“0xC004F014
The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is not available”

This error appear if a product key is not installed on the system, to fix this error you should install the MAK product key, or you can install the KMS key that is located in the following folder on the installation media:

Fix error code 0×80070005 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Error messages for code 0×80070005:

“0×80070005
Access denied the requested action requires elevated privileges”

This error appear if User Access Control (UAC) does not let the activation processes run in a non-elevated command prompt, and to fix the error follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Start->All Programs -> Accessories -> then right click Command Prompt and then click on Run as;
Step 2: Click The following user, and then select Administrator in the User name list;
Step 3: Click OK;
Step 4: Type the following command and then press Enter: slmgr.vbs

When you have problem with network connectivity in Internet Explorer, the first step to solve the problem is to use the Network Diagnostic tool.
The Network Diagnostic tool can be used on Windows Vista, and the tool can test the network connection for error, and also can be used to determine whether network-related programs are working correctly.

How you can use the Network Diagnostic tool

Step 1: Open Internet Explorer and access the Web page that have network connectivity problems;
Step 2: In Internet Explorer should appear an error messages and in the error messages should be a link Diagnose Connection Problems, click on this link;

After it was clicked on the link, the tool will run, and on the finish will generate a report, report which can have the following results:

• It was unable to find a problem.
• It has detected a problem. Additionally, the tool will provide guidance on the next steps to take to troubleshoot the problem.
• If you cannot find and solve the problem with Network Diagnostic tool, you should troubleshoot the problem manually.

How you can fix the network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer

Method 1: Test other known good sites

You should try other Web addresses to see if the problem persist or it’s just a problem with the site which you want to access.
Try to check other sites like: www.google.com; www.yahoo.com;. If you do not experience network connectivity problems when you type one of these addresses in the Address bar, we recommend that you contact the owner of the Web site where you see the problem. The site may be temporarily offline or experiencing other issues of its own.

If the connectivity problems persist, may be a conflict with other software that is installed on the system, and to solve the problem go to method 2.

Method 2: Verify the network connection

After you have verified the cables that connect the computer to Internet are secured firmly, follow the next steps:

Step 1: Verify external DSL modem, cable modem or dial-up modem connectivity

When you use an external modem, you should check the following:

• Check 1: Verify the cable from modem
• Check 2: If the cable that connects the external modem to the computer is a USB cable, you must perform some additional checks. A USB cable will have different connectors on each end of the cable. One end will be flat and rectangular, and the other end will have a square connector with angles on two of the corners.

Step 2: Verify the internal modem device connections

If the modem that is used to connect to the Internet is inside the computer, there should be only one cable coming out of the modem device.

Step 3: Verify the home network connectivity
If the computer connects to the Internet through a home network, we recommend that you check the items in the following list, as appropriate for your situation.

Method 3: Other connectivity issues or network-related issues

Other potential cause of your network connectivity problems is that the network or the Internet connection that you are using to go online is experiencing a problem. You can test if your connection has a problem following these steps:
Step 1. Restart the modem or the router

It’s possible that your Internet provider to change IP settings or network configuration, and you should update the changes. To make this updates, restart the device to create a fresh connection with newest settings.

Step 2. Verify the firewall or the router settings
If you connect to the Internet by using a router, it’s possible to be a problem with settings configuration, and to solve the problem, the settings should be updated.
To determine which is the problem, a mis-configuration or a problem with the router, you can connect your computer directly to the modem.

Because this step can be dangerous for your computer, to protect the computer against attacks, make sure that the firewall is enabled on your computer. The next section describes how you can find if the firewall is enabled or disabled on your computer.

Windows Firewall

Windows Vista includes a firewall, and this one by default is enabled. To find if your computer firewall is enabled, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Start -> Control Panel;
Step 2: In the search box at the upper-right corner of Control Panel type security;
Step 3: Click on Security Center icon, now should appear a window with four bars that are titled Firewall, Automatic updating, Malware protection, and Other security settings;
Step 4: Click the right arrow button on the Firewall bar to expand the bar, and the expanded bar will display one of the following:

1. If the Firewall bar is green, it means that the firewall is enabled.
2. If the Firewall bar is red, you may see a message that the Windows Firewall is turned off. To turn on the Windows Firewall and to cause the Firewall bar in security center to turn green, click Turn on now.
3. If the Firewall bar is red, and the message describes a problem with a third-party firewall program, we recommend that you disconnect the computer from the network, and then contact the vendor of that firewall program for more information about how to turn on the third-party firewall program.

After you connect the computer directly to the modem, try again to connect to Internet, and if doesn’t work, go to step 3.

Step 3. Verify device compatibility

If your modem or network adapter is not compatible with Windows Vista, these cannot work correctly. You can find if your devices are compatible with Windows Vista, but first step is to find the adapter model.
To find the adapter model, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Start, in the Search box type device manager, and then press Enter;
Step 2: Click the entry for Device Manager that appears in the search results;
Step 3: Expand the entry for the type of device that you are looking for. For example, expand Network adapters;
Step 4: Note the entries that appear under Network adapters;
Step 5: On another computer, start Internet Explorer;
Step 6: Type the following address, and then press ENTER:
http://whql.microsoft.com/hcl/

Step 7: Search for the network adapter that you noted in step 4. Information that is contained on this Web site will tell you if the network adapter is compatible with Windows Vista;

Method 4: Automatic troubleshooting on Windows 7

By default, Windows 7 include two Internet Explorer troubleshooters on a new installation, and these are:

• Internet Explorer Performance;
• Internet Explorer Safety;

How you can run Internet Explorer troubleshooters:

Step 1: Exit from all programs that running on your computer;
Step 2: Go to Start and then click Control Panel;
Step 3: Under System and Security, click Find and Fix Problems;
Step 4: In the Task pane, click View All;
Step 5: Click Internet Explorer Performance;
Step 6: In the new window, click Next;
Step 7: Click Close;

You can have problem with connectivity because the wireless network connection is dropped or you don’t have too much experiences with this kind of connectivity.

This issue occurs if the Wi-Fi hot spot uses wireless APs or routers that do not support the 802.11 power save protocol.
The explanations for this issue is that the power saving features that are included in Windows Vista and Windows 7, default power plan is Balanced, will turn off 802.11 power safe mode, because the wireless network adapter is configured to use Maximum Performance mode. This case it’s happened when you when the mobile PC is plugged into a power source.
Other case is when the mobile PC is running on battery power, the wireless network adapter is configured to use Medium Power Save mode. This uses the 802.11 power save mode.

To fix this issue, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: When connect the mobile PC to a power source

When you plug the mobile PC into a power source, Windows Vista or Windows 7 switches the wireless network adapter power setting in the default power plan from the Medium Power Save setting to the Maximum Performance setting. This turns off the 802.11 power save mode.

Method 2: Modify the default power saving power plan

Because Windows Vista or Windows 7 is configured to use the Balanced power plan or the Power saver power plan when the mobile PC is running on battery power, you should modify the default on-battery power setting for the wireless network adapter to use the Maximum Performance.

Step 1: Go to Start -> in Start Search box type Power Options, and then click Power Options in the Programs list;
Step 2: Click on Change plan settings;
Step 3: Click Change advanced power settings;
Step 4: Expand Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options dialog box, and then expand Power Saving Mode;
Step 5: In the list that appears next to On battery, click Maximum Performance, and then click OK;

Method 3: Change the power plan to High performance

Step 1: Go to Start -> in Start Search box type Power Options, and then click Power Options in the Programs list;
Step 2: Click High performance;