thanks for the article.

but i'm afraid the problem still persists. my wifi is already at "maximum performance". it's not like i can't connect to my existing wireless connections. it's just that new ones just won't show up on my "connect to..." window, even if Vista indicates that there r wireless connections available.

sigh...

windows vista home basic or windows media center more better?

Mana got media center edition
Vista Basic
Vista Home Basic
Vista Home Premium
Vista Business
Vista Ultimate

Go for home Premium

got ..windows media center is windowsxp loaded with media center ..

if comapre home basic and media center ..then media center better

but if got home premium then home premium better coz home premium comes with media center too ..

yup. agree vista home premium is a much better choice.

home basic is ala windows xp home.

home premium is windows xp pro+media centre

This post has been edited by wewa25: May 10 2007, 01:56 AM

Since that's the case, go "Start" and type cmd at the search box. Press <Enter>. At the prompt, type in netsh wlan show networks. <Enter>. Verify whether there is any SSID detected in the output. Else, at the command prompt, type in netsh wlan show all > "%userprofile%\Desktop\test.txt"&"%userprofile%\Desktop\test.txt". Press <Enter>. You will be presented with a text file. Post the output here.

hi,

i want to ask. i have activated my vista business on my PC. however i plan to change/upgrade a new pc. can i activate the vista on the new PC? i plan not 2 use the vista on my current pc.

if OEM version, cant transfer account. if retail version, can do. depend on your version.

btw, the upgrade u meant the whole pc or just components? if u change the mobo, meant u need to transfer account already. correct me if wrong

thanks for the help, though i got a little impatient b4 i read this post and resetted my C: back to factory settings (i.e. format), since i just got my lappy during PC Fair, so nothing much to back-up for now. it has solved my problem.

but i dun think the netsh command will do any good to me, coz whether the router/AP broadcasts any SSID or not, it still wun show on my "connect to" windows. i'm sure TMNET hotspots and the Starbucks/Coffeebean wifi hotspots do have SSID. i had my TMNET hotspot account saved on my lappy and it did connect automatcially whenver i'm in Starbucks or near an AP, but it just will not show up on my PC. even the official Windows Vista community forum @ Microsoft's site were baffled at my problem. i guess it's one of those hidden bugs in Vista.

how do you check whether the vista i have is the 32-bit or 64-bit?
on the cover it says 32 and 64 ?
does that mean it has both?
and what about the product key?
will the product key work regardless of 32 bit or 64bit ?

This post has been edited by cupz: May 11 2007, 07:55 PM

erm. retail version. upgrade whole pc. how 2 transfer account?

By transferring account he meant going online activating it.
Just install in the new PC and activate. It's that simple. You cannot do this for OEM because the licence is tied for one PC only.

oh ok thanks. i thought it cant activate cause i have already activated it on the previous PC. thanks

does microsoft make vista 32bit and 64bit on single dvd? or your dvd pressed by Jack Sparrow?

@aidlover
sorry for confusion. the account i meant is the activation. if retail, can activate few times but only one will be activated if installed on multiple pc. just like ol' XP

the vista i got is the one that is distributed during campus launch.
on the dvd it says 32 and 64 bit. so i got confused by this.
i was wondering if the product key can be used for both 32 and 64 bit..

oh, either bit edition can use the cdkey (business edition)..but u must select based on ur system la..either x86 or 64bit..

*edited cause wrong topic

This post has been edited by seruzz2003: May 12 2007, 12:46 PM

Help!
Anyone know how to remove the stupid big shortcut arrow on the shortcut icons?

It's freakin' ugly!

Right click on desktop --> view --> classic icon

That doesn't remove the shortcut arrow ler.

Anyway, problem solved, thanks to Nocturnal.

This post has been edited by sHawTY: May 13 2007, 12:41 PM