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Windows Vista Problems Downloading + Running Applications from the Internet

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by Mini Imstar, 2009/01/14.

  1. 2009/01/14
    Mini Imstar

    Mini Imstar Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm using Vista Home Premium and i can't seem to be able to run any applications that i have downloaded from the internet. Downloading is fine but running the program after download is a problem. The application doesn't open even tho the hourglass (or circle Vista type hourglass) appears briefly. I haven't had any problems with programs from a cd (like Simcity Socirties and Office 2007) or the preinstalled programs and antivirus(Windows Live Messengar, Media Center, McAfee Total Protection) and i have checked my laptop for viruses but none appear (except PUPs). Right now i am having problems with limewire, skype and itunes. Please help as i may even convert to macintosh-ism with the problems i'm having with vista!
     
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  2. 2009/01/15
    Arie

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    Not sure what to tell you... have you switched off User Account Control (UAC)?
     
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  4. 2009/01/15
    Mini Imstar

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    yeh i hav but to no avail, have u seen similar cases to my predicament?
     
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  5. 2009/01/16
    Arie

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    Well, I never ever recommend switching off UAC. It creates all kind of weird problems (permission related).

    I suggest you make sure you have all MS updates installed for your OS.
     
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