Windows Vista and Programs?

Question

I have Windows Vista Ultimate and i seem to not be able open some programs or use features. I cannot open Windows media player 11, AIM 6(AOL Instant Messanger). I also cannot click on certain links in IE7 on certain websites. I have tried to uninstall windows media player but have been unsuccesful in doing so. I have looked at files like mp3 and videos and see that they are assosiated with Windows media player. I have repaired the OS and recovered the pc 3 time. Can anyone give me some suggestions on this please.

If need be i can be contacted at: [e-mail]

Thanks In advanced!

Answer 1

I have windows vista ultimate and I never had that problem, may be if you can format and install vista again if you have the installation DVD. just a thought I am not sure.

Answer 2

Did you run the Vista Advisor before installing? Some programs will not work with it and the Advisor would have given you a report.

Upgrade to Windows Vista
Important To make sure that you have the best possible experience when you upgrade to Windows Vista, follow these steps:
1. Exit all applications that are open before you upgrade to Windows Vista. This includes browsers and media players.
2. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet when you start the upgrade process.
3. When you are prompted, Get important updates for installation, click Go Online.

Recommended minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista

To view a list of recommended minimum hardware requirements, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

919183 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183/) System requirements for Windows Vista

Operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista

To view a list of Windows versions that can be upgraded to Windows Vista editions, see the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor provides information about hardware and application compatibility issues and makes performance recommendations. To obtain Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor

Much more information at source link and additional links included in the article.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us

Answer 3

sounds like either too many programs running or a hardware problem, in that you do not have the hardware needed to run ultimate, and as you posted your e-mail addy shows you do not know what your system is capable of.