SideBySide - Windows Live Toolbar

Issues: EventID 59: Activation context generation failed for "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\search enhancement pack\search helper\searchhelper.dll".Error in manifest or policy file "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\search enhancement pack\search helper\searchhelper.dll" on line 2. Invalid Xml syntax.

EventID 35: Activation context generation failed for "c:\program files (x86)\windows live\photo gallery\MovieMaker.Exe".Error in manifest or policy file "c:\program files (x86)\windows live\photo gallery\WLMFDS.DLL" on line 8. Component identity found in manifest does not match the identity of the component requested. Reference is WLMFDS,processorArchitecture="AMD64",type="win32",version="1.0.0.1". Definition is WLMFDS,processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32",version="1.0.0.1". Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Solution: While searching "Activation context generation failed for "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\search enhancement pack\search helper\searchhelper.dll"" We're taken to a Microsoft page saying it was associated to the Windows Live toolbar and that "no action is needed".  Well, we don't use that toolbar, so to remove it:

1. Go to add/remove programs (appwiz.cpl)
2. Select "Windows Live Essentials" / then "uninstall/change"
3. Select (X) Uninstall / Click Continue
4. Then check "Windows Live Toolbar " / Click Continue
5. This leaves the other great Windows Live Essentials application installed and simply removes the toolbar.

Dell Latitude with Windows 7 Slow to Log Off Shut Down

The customer has a few  Dell Latitude e6500's running Windows 7 64-bit.  It has a Broadcom wireless card with all the latest drivers and updates and BIOS.

They noticed it was taking a long time (close to 5 min) to shutdown or even logoff.  We tried this with positive results:

1. Click Start - services.msc - click ok
2. find "DW WLAN Tray Service" - stop it, then set the startup time to Manual.
3. Reboot

Now try a logoff or shutdown.

Oracle Client on Windows 7

While installing the Oracle Client on Windows 7 64-bit we encountered an error regarding the Operating System Version.

We were able to modify: win64_11gR1_client\client\stage\prereq\client\refhost.xml

WAS
<!--Microsoft Windows Vista-->
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE="6.0"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
</CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>

Added…above </CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>

<!--Microsoft Windows 7-->
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE="6.1"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>

And the install continued.

Windows 7 x64 Vista Scrolling TouchPad Dell

Issue: Dell Latitude D830 can't find a 64-bit Synaptic driver to support scrolling.  The Vista Driver works but no scrolling.

Solution: Dell Support Site - The Latitude can scroll using the touchpad again.

URL = http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&fileid=264800&formatcnt=1&libid=0&releaseid=R192617