How to Troubleshoot Windows Vista Error 0x0000007B

This post provides how to Stop error messages 0x0000007B that may occur when you try to install Windows Vista

A "Stop: 0x0000007B" error message indicates that Windows Vista or Windows Vista Setup cannot access the hard disk that contains the Windows Vista startup files. Typically, this Stop error occurs when Windows Vista cannot locate a compatible driver for the disk controller device. For example, this Stop error can occur if Windows Vista cannot locate a compatible driver for a RAID controller.

You may also receive this error message if one or more of the following conditions are true:
? The hard disk is faulty.
? The hard disk cabling is faulty, or the hard disk cabling is not connected correctly.
? The computer is infected with a boot sector virus.
? The computer BIOS or the disk controller firmware are incompatible with Windows Vista.
? Another program is using the master boot record.

If you receive this Stop error message during a clean install of Windows Vista, it typically means that Windows Vista does not include a compatible driver for the disk controller device. To resolve this issue, you must provide a compatible driver during the installation of Windows Vista. To do this, follow these steps:
1. On another computer or in a dual-boot configuration, download a compatible driver for the disk controller device.
2. Save the driver that you downloaded to an optical disk or to a removable USB drive.

Note If you are running a dual-boot configuration, you can also save the driver to a local hard disk.
3. Start the Windows Vista Setup from the Windows Vista DVD.
4. When you are prompted to select the disk on which to install Window Vista, select the Load Driver option.
5. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation.

If you receive this Stop error message when you try to upgrade to Windows Vista, it also typically means that Windows Vista does not include a compatible driver for the disk controller device. However, it also means that the driver that was used in the previous operating system is incompatible with Windows Vista. Therefore, the driver cannot be reassembled and migrated for use in Windows Vista.

If you receive this Stop error message when Windows Vista tries to restart during Windows Vista Setup, follow these steps:
1. Restart the computer.
2. Roll back the installation to the previous operating system.
3. Check with the disk controller manufacturer for information about the issue. If no additional information is available, download and install the most recent driver that is available.
4. Try to upgrade to Windows Vista again.

Note If the issue persists, perform a clean installation of Windows Vista, and use the Load Driver option.

How to set a system restore point in Windows XP

Sometimes, a new program can make your computer behave unpredictably, and uninstalling the program does not help. Windows XP has a feature known as System Restore that can help. You can use System Restore to select a time when your computer is working as you want. This is known as a system restore point. Then, if something goes wrong with your computer, you can use the system restore point to restore your computer back to when it was working. When you restore your computer, you will not lose any recent work, such as documents and e-mail. This post describes a brief step-by-step method and technical support that is easy to follow for setting up a system restore point in Windows XP.


Setting a restore point lets you select a point in time when your computer is working as you want. Then, you can use the restore point to undo any unwanted changes to your computer in the future.

This method is rated: Easy.

To set up a restore point, follow these steps:

1. Close any programs that are open.
2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. The System Restore Wizard opens.

Note If the System Restore Wizard does not open, the System Restore feature may be turned off. To turn System Restore on, see the "More Information" section in this article.
3. Click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
4. In Restore point description box, type a description for the restore point. Use a description that is easy to understand. If you are creating a restore point before you install specific software or hardware, you could use that information in the description.

Note The date and time are automatically added to your restore point. Therefore, you do not have to use them in your description.
5. Do one of the following:
* To finish creating this restore point, click the Create button. The System Restore Wizard notifies you when the restore point is created.
* To stop creating a restore point and to return to the Welcome to System Restore page, click the Back button.
* To stop creating a restore point and to exit the System Restore Wizard, click the Cancel button.
6. When you are finished, click the Close button.

Windows XP support for the Opteron processor

This post outlines the computer support policy for using 32-bit Microsoft Windows XP with the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Opteron processor.

Microsoft Product Support Services will support x86-based Windows XP Home and Professional versions when they run on AMD Opteron-based systems. The level of support for Windows XP on specific hardware is determined by one of the following criteria:

• Whether the hardware and drivers have completed the Microsoft Hardware Logo Program
• Whether the hardware is listed on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

To download the latest Windows HCL, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx

For more information about the support of non-HCL hardware, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Microsoft support policy on hardware not on Windows NT HCL

Note the following about AMD64-based systems:

• AMD64-based systems can run both 32-bit versions of Windows and any 32-bit application that is supported by x86-based systems.

• 32-bit versions of Windows on AMD64 cannot execute 64-bit code. Running 64-bit code requires a 64-bit operating system.

• AMD64 processors cannot run Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for Intel Itanium processors. The differences in architecture between the two processors prevent each from running Windows XP compiled for the other one.

How to Rename Recycle Bin on Windows

This post provides technical support for rename the Recycle Bin. How irritating is that when you want to do something from your own machine and you can not do it just because the programmer didn't give you the facility? Let's say one fine morning you said, I will rename 'Recycle Bin' to 'Use Me' or 'Trash Can'. Can you do it? … Well, you are lucky this time. I will tell you how you can rename your recycle bin:

1. Go to registry by clicking on Start menu -> run
2. Type regedit
3. Go to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
or
Press CTRL+F and then at the search box type {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
4. Right click on default and click on Modify
5. Change the name of Recycle Bin to whatever you want.

You are done!

P.S.- Its always good to be on the safer side before modifying registry settings and make backups.

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Manual steps to remove the Conficker.b variant

Do not log on to the system by using a Domain account, if it is possible. Especially, do not log on by using a Domain Admin account. The malware impersonates the logged on user and accesses network resources by using the logged on user credentials. This behavior allows the malware to spread.

The Server service should only be disabled temporarily while you clean up the malware in your environment. This is especially true on production servers because this step will affect network resource availability. As soon as the environment is cleaned up, the Server service can be re-enabled.

To stop the Server service, use the Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC). To do this, follow these steps:

1. Depending on your system, do the following:
* In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, click Start, type services.msc in the Start Search box, and then click services.msc in the Programs list.
* In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
2. Double-click Server.
3. Click Stop.
4. Select Disabled in the Startup type box.
5. Click Apply.

Remove all AT-created scheduled tasks. To do this, type AT /Delete /Yes at a command prompt.
Stop the Task Scheduler service.

* To stop the Task Scheduler service in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, use the Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC) or the SC.exe utility.
* To stop the Task Scheduler service in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, follow these steps.

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