Microsoft rolls out "Fix It Center" to Windows users

I installed it on the version of Windows 7 on my laptop, it did detect the issues (my video card is not capable of Aero), but there was nothing that could be done. Software is not a substitute for needing hardware upgrades. I ran the others, no issues were detected, so it appears to do a decent job. On the laptop, it did more for XP than Windows 7. However, I expected this, a couple of minor issues were found and fixed on XP Pro. I tried installing it on Win 2K, but it wasn't a valid application for 2K. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 9.

Mychael,
what five (5) tools are you speaking off I have approxitmately (27) tools are you trying to say that only 5 worked or 5 didn't do anything , Mychael .Let me know and if I can help you I will.
regards
jeffreyobrien

When I loaded it I got a list of five problems. None of which is happening to me.
1/ Internet explorer freezes or crashes. - I don't use i.e
2/Printing Problems or printing errors - Don't have any
3/Problems with sound or Audio, no sound - I have sound
4/ Video Freezes or Crashes in in IE - Don't use IE and have no video problems
4/ Your CD or DVD cannot read or write media. - Nope, mine works fine.

Mychael,
I understand fully what you mean,the Fix it tool will only run on genuine Microsoft Software which is why the (IE) browser issue is un clear ?Does it read issue not present or missing like my printer did ?

1/ Internet explorer freezes or crashes Issue not present

2/2/Printing Problems or printing errors - Issue not present

3/Problems with sound or Audio, no sound - Issue not present
4/ Video Freezes or Crashes in in IE - Don't use IE and have no video problems

4/ Your CD or DVD cannot read or write media. - Nope, mine works fine.

I run mine after reading your post and I was only reading issue not present so i removed my printer and the results worked fine maybe it is because many people mis understand results window reading issue not present anyway mychael as for my results I copy and paste them for you to see difference when an issue is there


[IMG]res://sdiageng.dll/print.png[/IMG]
Printer
Publisher details
Issues foundNo physical printer is installed
No physical printer is installed
A physical or network printer needs to be installed.
Detected
[IMG]res://sdiageng.dll/warning.png[/IMG]Add a printer
Not run

Hardware changes might not have been detected
Hardware changes might not have been detected

Detected
[IMG]res://sdiageng.dll/warning.png[/IMG]Scan for recent hardware changes
Not run

Potential issues that were checkedThe Print Spooler service is experiencing problems
The Print Spooler service is experiencing problems
Errors in the Print Spooler service might interrupt printing.
Issue not present
Print Spooler service isn't running
Print Spooler service isn't running
When the Print Spooler service isn't running, you may not be able to install printers, connect to a network printer, or print to a printer.
Issue not present
Issues found
Detection details
6
No physical printer is installedDetected
[IMG]res://sdiageng.dll/warning.png[/IMG]A physical or network printer needs to be installed.
Add a printerNot run
Using the Add Printers Wizard to install a phyical or network printer may allow you to print.

6
Hardware changes might not have been detectedDetected
[IMG]res://sdiageng.dll/warning.png[/IMG]Scan for recent hardware changesNot run
Scanning might find new devices attached to your computer and install them.


Potential issues that were checked
Detection details
The Print Spooler service is experiencing problemsIssue not present
Errors in the Print Spooler service might interrupt printing.

Print Spooler service isn't runningIssue not present
When the Print Spooler service isn't running, you may not be able to install printers, connect to a network printer, or print to a printer.


Detection details
[IMG]res://sdiageng.dll/expand.png[/IMG]

Collection informationComputer Name: CQ61212TUX64Windows Version:6.1
Architecture:amd64
Time:Saturday, April 24, 2010 1:15:59 PM


Publisher details
[IMG]res://sdiageng.dll/expand.png[/IMG]

Hardware and DevicesUse hardware and access devices connected to your computer.Package Version:1.1
Publisher:Microsoft Windows
Windows Network DiagnosticsDetects problems with network connectivity.Package Version:1.0
Publisher:Microsoft Windows
PrinterTroubleshoot problems preventing printing from completing.Package Version:1.0
Publisher:Microsoft Windows
PrinterTroubleshoot problems preventing printing from completing.Package Version:1.0
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation




I am also wondering if you run your normal windows 7 troubleshooter see what results that application gives and compare those with Fix it tool.let me know if its still an unsolved error for you.
regards
jeffreyobrien

I,m bad luck incorporated. It suggested issues which I did not have, or had not experienced, I admit to having customised my OS, heavily, to my own personal satisfaction. One of the problems I found with the program, was that it made suggestions to "uncustomise" the OS back to what Microsoft considered the optimum.This was not , unfortunately, acceptable to me, so I uninstalled it again. Waste of space for me, but could be useful for those with real, genuine problems

I tend to agree with you, davehc. If you had to hunt all over the place for customized drivers, this program could actually remove them, rendering your system worse off. So with this in mind, creating a restore point prior to running this program is critical, especially being that it's a beta product. That's precisely why I don't like to tryout beta products such as this on my desktop. It's best to keep an older computer on hand to use these products.