Windows 7 Won’t Install; “Unable to Create a New System Partition”

Windows 7 may fail to install, giving the error message “Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup log files for more information.” Generally this error occurs in situations in which multiple disks are connected to the system.
Fix
In order to eliminate this issue, disconnect [...]

Windows Mobile Devices Don’t Work with Windows 7: Fix

Several users have reported an issue in which Windows Mobile Devices (HTC, HP, etc.) are not recognized by computers running Windows 7. In many cases, a driver installation error will occur.
Fix
This issue can generally be solved via the following process:

Disconnect the device if it is connected
Uninstall the Windows Mobile device driver (if it [...]

Latest Windows 7 Updates Cause BSOD: Fix

Beta testers of Windows 7 report that recently released security updates pushed through the Windows Update mechanism cause blue screens of death (BSOD) at startup, with a failure on kl1.sys.
Fix
It appears that, in some cases, this problem may be caused by a conflict with the Kaspersky Antivirus package. Follow these steps to disable the software:

Startup [...]

Web Browsers Cannot Connect to Internet: Fixes

Several users have reported an issue in which various Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome) cannot connect to websites despite the presence of an otherwise valid, working Internet connection.
Many users find that, when this problem occurs, they can ping the network, access email and perform other network functions, but browsers are dead in [...]

Start Button, Taskbar Frozen or Unresponsive: Fixes

The Start button and Taskbar in various version of Windows may suddenly become unresponsive or frozen, failing to respond to clicks or other user input.
Fixes
Try the hotfix Microsoft has provided a hotfix for this issue as it occurs under Windows Vista. Unfortunately, a number of users report that the hotfix only temporarily cures the [...]

Internet Explorer Quits Then Restarts: Fixes

Internet Explorer may suddenly quit then automatically restart when visiting certain websites. This problem can also manifest as a message indicating that Internet Explorer is not working when the user attempts to close the application.
Fixes
Reset Internet Explorer Settings

Quit Internet Explorer if it is open
Click Start. In Windows Vista, type inetcpl.cpl into the search field [...]

Cannot Play Streaming Windows Media: Fix

Some users have reported an issue in which they are suddenly unable to play streaming Windows Media files from various websites. These include the Sirius and XM streaming sites as well as other outlets.
Fix
This issue can usually be resolved by simply setting Windows Media Player as the default playback program. This can be accomplished as [...]

Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) at Startup: Fix

Perhaps one of the most frustrating times to experience a full system crash, accompanied by the blue screen of death (BSOD), is at startup. This issue typically occurs after a major system update or the introduction of some new third-party software or hardware to the system, and may display the error message “0×0000008E.” Fortunately, there’s [...]

Windows Update Error 80244019: Fix

Several users have reported receiving the error number 80244019 when attempting to use Windows Vista’s automatic update tool. This error can be the result of malware modification of DNS entries. It can be resolved by obtaining DNS entries automatically.
Follow these steps:

Open the control panel
Open the “Network and Sharing Center”
Click “Manage Network Connection”
Right-click on your [...]

“Windows Cannot Connect to the Printer”: Fix

Several users have reported an issue in which Windows displays the message “Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied” when attempting to add a new printer through the printer wizard, or suddenly after a system update or restart.
Fix
This issue can sometimes be fixed via the following process:

Open the control panel and [...]