Re: Vista Reduced Functionally Mode

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"Stan Gilbert" <StanGilbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:0DB2F589-5A36-4650-822E-060D484906B9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


"Brink" wrote:


Stan Gilbert;758659 Wrote:
> "Brink" wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > Stan Gilbert;758505 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > > > I was late in activating my copy of Vista Ultimate, it went > > > > > into
> > > RFM and
> > > > > now
> > > > > that it's activated, it still won't come out of RFM, I even
> > > installed
> > > > > SP1 in
> > > > > hopes that would bring it back. What else do I need to do to > > > > > get my
> > > > > desktop
> > > > > and functionally back, this program cost me to much money for > > > > > it to
> > > be
> > > > > so
> > > > > screwed up like it is.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can someone please offer me advise on how to get my computer > > > > > out of
> > > > > RFM?
> > > > >
> > > > > Another problem while I'm writing this is, my computer's Task
> > > Manager
> > > > > is
> > > > > grayed out, how can I activate it so it can be used?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your help and/or advise in advance.> > > >
> > >
> > > Hi Stan,
> > >
> > > Stange. If your Vista is activated, then it should not be in RFM.
> > This
> > > tutorial may help you get out of it.
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/121866-reduced-functionality-mode.html
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > them.*
> > > '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > >
> Shawn ...
>
> Thanks for the reply, I looked over the information you sent and read
> your
> comments, I agree, Vista should not be in RFM once it is activated. I
> paid
> over $400 for Vista Ultimate and I be damned if I buy another Product
> Key
> from Microsoft for a product that should work out of the box. If I
> reinstall
> I lose all important data if I don't back it up or move it, that
> ranges right
> now nearly 750GBs, It won't do an upgrade so I don't lose my stuff,
> it want
> to do a clean (new) install, one of my friends did that and Vista
> wouldn't
> accept his Product key again, told him it was for Windows Server
> 2008, or if
> wasn't a valid key.
>
> All I want is to get my desktop functions back. I've never been so
> disappointed in a product as I am Windows Vista. Since I've install
> SP1 that
> nullifies the RFM if I'm reading these comments correctly.
>
> Like so many others before me, Apple MAC is looking better and
> better, never
> hear any problems with their OS, as it stands today, I'd never
> recommend
> Vista to my company or our clients, it's a nightmare.
>
> I'll work this out or trash this mess, write it off as a bad
> experience and
> move on to a more reliable OS.
>
> Again thanks for the advise, sorry for the rant, but this is quite
> frustrating
>
> Regards

Stan,

By chance, is your Vista an upgrade version?

Shawn


--
Brink

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
them.*
'*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
*Please post feedback to help others.*

Shawn ...

Sorry for the delay in responding, to answer your question, it was Brand New
out of the box. And for some reason my Task Manager is grayed out and will
not work, that also sucks. I've been using Microsoft since Windows Version 1
came out, Vista has got to be the worst I've ever come across.

Stan


Have a look here:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/121866-reduced-functionality-mode.html

.

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