On a computer that is running Windows Vista, some Help topics in Windows Help and Support include hyperlinks. When you click the hyperlinks, additional text is displayed. For example, the additional text may be the definition of a term or the reason for an error that the user encounters. However, Microsoft Narrator does not read the additional text after you click the hyperlinks.

In a few situations, you’ll need to download the specific help file for your language. Keep reading →

• Description of security events in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008
  Descriptions of security and auditing related events that appear in Vista’s security log.
  (tags: Security Event Log )
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 stand-alone packages do not contain the updated Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Help files
  In a few situations, you’ll need to download the specific help file for your language.
  (tags: Help SP1 )

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The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Catalyst Control Center
• Radeon® 9700 series
• Radeon® 9650/9600 series
• Radeon® 9550/9500 series
• Windows Vista 32bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64bit Edition

Symptoms:
Catalyst Control Center: The Help Launching Dialog is currently not localized for all supported languages

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Catalyst Control Center
• Radeonâ„¢ X1950 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1900 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1800 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1650 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1600 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1300 series
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Symptoms:
The Help files for video aspects found in the Catalyst Control Center are not up to date

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Catalyst Control Center
• Radeonâ„¢ X850 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X800 series
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Symptoms:
The Video aspect Help doesn’t load when pressing F1 in the Advanced Mode under Catalyst Control Center

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Catalyst Control Center
• Radeonâ„¢ X850 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X800 series
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Symptoms:
Catalyst Control Center:  The Help page is not displayed when pressing F1 in the Catalyst Control Center “Color Page” under “video”

Consider the following scenario. You install Adobe Dreamweaver on a Windows Vista-based computer. Additionally, you accept the option to make Dreamweaver the default editor for XML files. In this scenario, Windows Vista Help and Support stops working. When you try to run Windows Vista Help and Support, you receive the following error message:

Internet Explorer cannot download / from windows. Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later.

You may also receive an error message that states that Windows Vista cannot find the file when you try to open XML files in the Windows Vista file browser.

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  (tags: Software Compatibility )
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  (tags: CAD Software Review )
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  This could be useful if you want to test BitLocker before unleashing it on your machine, or if you want to do some screen captures of the process.
  (tags: BitLocker Virtualization )
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  (tags: Help Microsoft )
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  Everyone waits for SP1, even the big boys.
  (tags: Dell Intel SP1 )
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  (tags: Aero Laptop Battery )
• uTorrent 1.7 beta now fully support with Windows Vista
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  (tags: Software Compatibility )

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