Changing my old Vi$ta Utlimate DVD to Vi$ta Ultimate SP1 DVD
I don't mind paying Micro$oft to do it....-- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty!...
Flip3D aka WindowsKey-Tab window changing
The WindowsKey-Tab display the windows to change function has stopped working on my Sony Vaio VGB SZ670N laptop.I only ...
Changing font sizes
For instance, I have Winamp set to the modern skin, when it is on the desktop, the whole player is very tiny and I can ...
changing display settings
I have an Acer Aspire L3600 which came with an Acer 19"LCD monitor. The L3600 MoBo has onboard graphics identifie...
Shortcut changes when changing attribute from "Normal window
Hi folks,I got a little problem bugging me: I like to have a shortcut on my desktop that leads to my user-files. But sin...
changing default email account
How do I change my default emial account? I have four email accounts, and would like to change which one is determined...
Changing vista to xp
Hello friends i want to change windows vista to windows xp.Plz help me -- Mohiddin...
Small problem occuring after changing Drive letters
Vista Home Premium SP1 Two partitions on HDD. For some reason, after having inserted a USB memory stick, the two partit...
Virus changing user privilages
A few days ago, My computer got infected with a virus (I don't know which one), but my anti-virus system automatically ...
Changing the "Thumbnail-Folder" and Folder Backgrounds??
Hello, I'm really desperate, I've searched everywhere for a solution to these seemingly "minor" problems, but ...
Changing to widecreen
I have recently bought a new widescreen monitor. I had a square one previously and now the screen is 4:3 stretched to ...
changing identities in Windows mail
I have two different email addresses with my ISP, one for shopping etc. and one for strictly personal use. With Outlook...
Stopping user changing the auto-hide taskbar setting
Hi There,I want to be able to stop users being able to change the auto-hide setting of the taskbar on a windows vista ma...
Changing default partition for storage of data in vista
My new laptop has two partitions. One (C) is labeled Vista OS & the other (D) data. Everything is going into the V...
changing email settings
I'm an idiot... in setting up my email settings tonight I was to answer questions about the servers for incoming and ou...
Changing Icons in Vista..
I notice that when I try and change an icon to something better than just the Windows version of what it thinks an icon...
Quick launch task bar size and order changing on restart
When I start my computer my Quick Launch bar shrinks in size to the point where none of my Quick Launch application ico...
changing preferences for default printer
I'm trying to change the default settings for a printer in Vista. It defaults to Actual Size but I want the 3rd option ...
Changing power profiles on the notification area in vista li
Since Windows 98, I've been using power profiles to quickly change how long the delay is before the screen blanks. I jus...
changing user loging
hiin vista there is no welcome screen to diplay avualable users to logon so how can i chose another user not the defua...
Changing computer name
I have upgraded to Vista from XP. I am now trying to change the computer name but the OK button is greyed out after cha...
Changing attachment size in Windows Mail
I'm trying to email a file to someone with a 5MB attachment limit. Vista reports the file size as 5.4MB. When I attac...
Changing data location
It's my intention to separate my data from the OS by making a move to another partition. The question in my mind is, mo...
sending errors after changing broadband supplier
hi i have several old tiscali e-mail accounts which will recieve but not send since changing from tiscali broadband to p...
Changing desktop icon size using arrow keys
I know there is a way to do this but I have forgotten how. I have tried showing the desktop and then using the Control...
Changing Vista orbs?
How do you change the start menu orb? I dled some realyl nice ones, but I'm at a loss as to wha to do with it. Google ...
Changing an Admin acct into a Standard acct
I have been working in Vista for the first time for a couple of weeks now. Initially I set up myself as a Admin and hav...
Changing where hiberfil.sys resides.
I often use suspension (S3), and seldom use hibernation. I know I need hiberfil.sys file in order to use hibernation but...
View Constantly Changing, Doesn't Save
It seems like I've tried storing view options in Windows Explorer a million times, but it does not hold the settings. T...
changing the IRQ manually
hello im using vista ultimate and my problem is that the adaptec RAID controller and the TV pcix card use the same irq...
How to stop shortcut icons changing
Hi,I'm getting quite frustrated with my internet explorer shortcuts: I have a custom toolbar with shortcuts to frequent...
Folder view keeps changing
I have a small, but irritating problem. The problem I have is the view of the folder keeps changing. I know that it is ...
Changing file association
I inadvertantly changed a .bat file association to open with Notepad and didn't uncheck the box for it to just run once...
DVD Drive Icon Not Changing
I hava a copy of the DVD drive icon on my desktop. Even though I have used other DVD's, the Icon for a DVD I used sever...
changing Start Menu
hi,i've just got Vista, but i've noticed theres a button at the bottom that puts my computer to "sleep"... ho...
Changing file in System32
I have a file in the /windows/system32 folder that has zero bytes. It is SLWGA.DLL and appears to be needed for the Des...
Changing the size of a jpeg image for printing
I have been emailed a jpeg logo which opens in Windows Picture Gallery. I need to print it but the image is huge and on...
LAN doesn't work after changing router
Hi everybody,I have a small soho network consisting of a Netgear router, a PC using XP SP 3 (let's call it "XP PC&...
Changing Permissions in System32 folder
How do I change the permissions in my system32 folder for Windows7. When I go in to make a change all options are graye...
Mail settings changing by themselves
I have setup a friends vista mail to authenticate via pacbell.net's servers for outgoing mail. All works well for a fe...
Icons changing
I have a problem with my icons changing at will. Does anyone have a fix for this.TIABrenda...
blocking users from changing icon size on desktop.
how can i pevent users of my computer to change the icon size on desktop? blocking them form going (right click on deskt...
Changing file type
How can I change a video track to an audio wma file type. I've used Movie Maker to edit the track but now I want to use...
Last modified dates changing automatically
I've come across what I think is an issue. I'll give the rundown of what I'm looking at. I would like to hear an explan...
User and administrator keep changing.
I put out a question in Vista Games but unfortunately couldn't get the answer. Putting here on these General Discussion...
Changing default behaviour of Sleep to Shutdown computer...
Hi,I have Vista sp1. I want to change the default behaviour of Sleep button in Start menureally shutdown computer?oc9in...
Contacts folder keep changing view style
Daily I am having to change the style/layout of this folder to 'Contacts' template. An then, as if by magic, it will re...
Changing fonts
I would like to change the font that us used to show files etc in Windows Explorer. If this is possible which setting ...
Changing name of router
Ref. Windows VistaI have noticed that when viewing Network that my router displays its type and most of the password.I'd...
Changing Monitor
How do I change the monitor? Currently it is set as Generic PNP Monitor or something like that. I have an old CRT Monit...
changing display name on outgoing mail
How do I change the name that is displayed in the from field when i send an outgoing e-mail ?...
Changing the lenght of one picture?
I am having problem changing the lenght of one of my pictures. I want the duration to be 2.50 but I can't get it there....
Changing text in subject line
In Outlook you are able to highlight the subject line and change the description - particularly helpful when there is n...
issues Power plan keep changing to high performance. what's
Ok my default selected power plan is balanced and for some reason it keep changing to high performance my guess would b...
Changing Shortcut Icon for DOS Program
When I set up a Desktop shortcut for a DOS program, the "Properties" (sub-Program) can select an icon, but th...
Changing Email Sever
How do I change the email server? I have put the incorrect one in but I am unsure how to change. Please help!...
Pc don't work right when changing user accounts...
Every time I log off or switch user the next account I try to log into doesn't load properly. Half of the content on th...
Changing programs that start up won't work.
Hello, I have Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bits installed on my computer. Along with installing this, I also installed to...
Changing a drive letter
Hi, I'd like to change a partition drive letter in Windows Vista.I tried using "Disk Management", but I receiv...
Changing Photo Gallery Default startup mode
I am using Windows Photo Gallery as a simple image viewer. When I double-click on an image from Explorer, Photo Gallery...
changing e-mail from one windows user to another
i have three user settings when the computer is logged on. mine, my daughter"s, and one for guest. My daughter kee...
changing default program
I want to be able to have Gmail (through Firefox 3.0) as my default outgoing mail program selection.In attempting to ch...
Changing MIME's type in Windows Vista
Hey Guys,Does anyone knows how to change MIME's type in Windows Vista? I knew how to do it with XP, but to be honest, I'...
Changing Vista HB from Chinese to English
I just bought a 2nd hand laptop with a legal version of Vista Home Basic but the OS is in Chinese and, you guessed it, ...
vista changing themes on start up
Every time i restart or turn off and on my lap top the theme keeps changing, how doi stop this please??TIA -- paliometo...
issues Power plan keep changing to high performance .
Ok my default selected power plan is balanced and for some reason it keep changing to high performance my guess would b...
changing to Windows 7
Will someone please help? 1-I am using Windows Mail with Vista and store my mail in an external drive keeping same form...
Changing desktop icon
I accidentally deleted my recycle bin icon and when I go and try to get it back it gives me a message saying "Your ...
Changing a folders type/template using CLI
Hi folks,I got a little batch that sets up my common project structure of folders and some files that I work with. Some...
Changing network settings to support wep in a complex situat
okay so, i have a router that has cable internet directly fed to it, and i have my main pc connected via network cable, ...
changing default Font and Font Size
How do I change the default Font and Font size? -- cap01...
Changing the Username in Windows Mail
Hello. I just set up a Windows Mail account and realized that I entered the wrong Username. Can anyone tell me how to...
Changing Security
I really have had no problems with Vista except for the one or two programs that wont run but there is one thing I need...
Changing File Position
When working with files within a folder and I use back-arrow to return to the previous folder, the file that i had previ...
Stop Power Options from changing
Recently, I suspect since installing SP1 onto my Vista laptop, the advanced power options specified under the 'custom' ...
Changing Channels
Cannot change channels with my Media Center Remote on a brand new HP m9300t PC with Vista Ultimate 64-bit. HP cannot c...
Changing motherboard only... process question
I am considering changing my AM2 motherboard to support the AMD Phenom "Black" series AM2+ processors (or wait...
Changing a File Type
so i had various .VOB files, and i was manually changing them untill i got bored and did "Open with Windows Media P...
Changing Drive Letters...
I have the following setup now: C: Vista, D: CD, E: CD RW,F: DVD RW, G: Backup Vista, H: Backup 2, I: Old StuffThis is w...
Changing Menu speed
Hi there, somewhere in the registry you can change the value of the time it takes to open the menus in vista. Does anyb...
I'm new to Vista--also changing my ISP in 3 days..help!
I am just learning my way around this system. My other computer had Windows 2000 Professional and had the Office set u...
Date mysteriously keeps changing to one day ahead
The system date on my desktop keeps mysteriously changing to exactly one day ahead. If I change it back manually it will...
changing incoming mail settings
how do you make vista mail leave a copy of an email on the server? i use btinternet and would like to be able to access ...
Changing the base language of Vista
Hello,I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium OEM edition preinstalled on it. However, it is in Russian and I would much...
Folder formats changing on their own
My Vista Home Premium Windows Explorer has taken to displaying folders in specialized formats (Music or Pictures) rathe...
Changing Default Formatting
I'm desperately trying to change the Windows Mail default formatting. I need to compose in double-spacing (line-spacin...
Problems Changing Account Type
Somehow one of the standard accounts on my computer was changed to an administrator. Now I can't change it back. I have ...
How do I disable standard user from changing password?
I'm using Vista Home Premium.I know that there is no Local Users and Groups folder in Computer Management.I am the admin...
Changing ISP server
I will be changing ISP servers and I am wondering what will happen to my email account with Windows Mail since Windows ...
What's changing the archive attributes?
I am becoming frustrated. I have over 800 personal files on my PC, some of which are updated nearly every day, about 10 ...
issue: power plan setting keep changing when connecting to i
I've always have the balanced as my power plan. Well I just found out today that everytime i connect to Netzero dial-up...
Changing the windows drive name and icon
Hi there,I've lately installed Roboform 2Go which has changed the name and the icon of my windows C: drive. Now I canno...
Changing Aero Theme
I have much trouble seeing selected items in, say explorer. When I drag and drop it's very difficult to see which folde...
Icons Changing Sizes
My icons keep changing sizes when I open a file. I change em back but next time it's the same thing. Help!Brenda...
windows explorer keep changing behavior
Sometime, i can click and drag a rectangle to select some files (just like what i usually did in XP) But sometime, the ...
Changing views in Control Panel.
Somehow my view in Control Panel is listed.I do not see a setting to change back to icons. I looked at past posts,unfor...
changing message selection does not mark as unread ..
I'm using "Windows Mail", version 6.0.6000 on Vista Home Premium (SP1).When I change the selection in the Mess...
Changing "Downloads" location
So I wanted to change the "location" of my \User\Downloads folder (link?).I changed the loaction in the Proper...
get an dminstrators password without changing it
hi i use windows vista and i want to know if i can access the password with out changing it i run it on the standard use...
Computer memory amount keeps changing
Hello All,I don't know if this is Windows or hardware, but I have an old Dell laptop and it came with 128 MB of RAM and...
Stop a admin user changing another admin users password or d
Stop a admin user changing another admin users password or deleting their account?Anyone know if this is possible?....
Install error after changing documents path
After redirecting the "Documents" folder to x:\documents on their local machiine. any time I try to install a ...
Changing Format
Mine is a Dell Inspiron with WinVista Home Premium and SP1. factory installed. Drive C with 290 GB's contains the OS as...
Need help changing DPI-too big to reach apply button!
My DPI was changed as a practical joke to something like 192 DPI. I have tried to change it the normal way through perso...
Changing the default text size in windows mail
Ever since I upgraded IE to the most current version, I'm having difficulties with Windows Mail. The default text size,...
Changing Permissions
Like many of you I am new to Vista (Business). I am trying to delete a file and the system tells me I do not have the ...
changing the "Start" icon position
hi, i got windows vista ultimate x32bit. i want to know whether there is a way of changing or moving the "start&quo...
Changing a new Dell Inspiron to 64-bit
Is there a way to do this without "buying a new copy"?It comes with 32-bit and there was no option to change i...
Changing Message Store Location
I know Windows Mail allows one to change the Message Store location, has anyone done this with success, i.e., not screw...
Changing from Windows Mail to Live Mail
::Am about to make the change from Windows Mail to Live Mail.:: ::Have the usual folders in in Mail (,individual name fo...
changing a japanese version into english
I am thinking of buying a computer in japan but am worried because they all come installed with japanese versions of vis...
Changing read-only files
I just got Vista and have some photos that I need to edit that were created in XP. When I try to change them to edit, ...
Changing Default My Documents ?
Back when I used XP as my primary machine, I used tweakUI to change the My Documents default to a network drive. I am wo...
Changing folder icons and thumbnails?
EveningOk, ive changed my default folder icon to the blue folder icon as can be seen in the attachment. My problem is th...
Changing from US to UK dictionery
Hello everyone I have Windows Vista and windows mail in my computer. The problem with my spell check is that it uses th...
Volume Changing
My speaker volume will change and go to max in the mixer without my input. This does not happen all the time and I have...
Issue with changing from outlook to windows mail
I've recently upgarded to windows vista and i'm now using windows mail to access my email accounts. However when i clic...
Vista keeps changing the positions of my dual monitors
I've got a notebook with a second monitor also attached. My notebook Monitor (#1) is on the right and the Second (#2) o...
changing e-mail address
Hello everyone, I have a silly question. If I remove my current e-mail address and replace with a different one, will al...
Vista folder views keeps changing
I would like it to default to details, but it keeps changing back to large icons. Any way to fix this?tia! -- Kris --...
Changing system administrator policies
I needed to install Microsoft WSE 3.0 Runtime so I could use Family Tree Maker 2010. During installation of WSE I kept...
Problem changing store on Windows Mail
Everything on my Lenovo T61 with Windows Vista Home Premium was working fine until I lost power. Before the loss, Wind...
changing settings in windows mail
new computer; i made an error in setting up my "sender" address. how can I correct this and delete the erron...
Office 2003 SP3 Documents Changing to Read Only on Vista Ult
Office 2003 documents become "Read-Only" while working on them. Once this happens, I have to go to File > S...
Changing the Shortcut's target path
I haven't check on other forums, I'm sorry if this has been posted before.I got a question regarding in changing a short...
Changing a password
Hello..Could some one please tell me how to change my password in Window Mail? Thank you so much!...
How can I prevent the FOLDER VIEW from changing in x32 Vista
Since I have been using Vista, I have been frustrated in my ability to lock a folder's "view" to what I select...
Remove/Changing Network Share
How do I remove a network share ? If I open up Network and I open another computer on the network I see all my network s...
Changing icon on Vista for PDF files
Hi,A laptop (vaio VGN-CR220) with Vista op. sys. While other files, when displayed as Icons shows clearly the "logo...
Changing from English to French or Spanish
At times I need to work on a document or send an email in either English, French or Spanish. What is the correct way i...
Changing start menue power button behaviour
I really like the way that Vista handles sleep mode. It writes memory contents to disk as if hibernating, then sleeps ...
Changing content of attachments in received mails
In Outlook 2007 I can change the content of a mail attachment and save the changed mail including mail attachment.In Wi...
Score Index Downgrade without changing hardware
My RAM initially scored 5.7. Without having changed any settings, after a while, I recalculated my score and now it scor...
Help!! Changing account in Vista
Greetings all,I purchased a new laptop with Vista home premium 64-bit and had Office Depot do initial setup. When I boot...
Can't delete file in hidden folder even after changing owner
I restored my vista OS using a system image utility provided by Alienware. It created a backup folder on the c drive w...
Changing Vista 64-bit to Vista 32-bit
I have a new computer, built in a local shop, with 8 gigs of memory and Vista Home Premium with 64-bit to recognize the...
changing contact email address
I have one contact in windows mail that I cannot change their email address. When I try to set their new address using ...
Changing ink in Cannon Printer
I have a Cannon Pixma ip1700 printer. I just changed the ink(why do you have to push with all your might to insert the ...
Why does the Vista Gamnes folder keepo changing the view set
This is getting real old, real quick. I have my folder view setting to remember last view used but it keeps changing to...
Monitor Resolution and Bit Settings Keep changing
Hey guys,I've been running into a problem recently with my monitor. I have Dell D630 Laptop with Vista Business x32 wi...
Vista folder views keep changing.
My folders keep changing their size randomly! It's really annoying. Plus if I go to, organize> folder and search opti...
Ctrl Z (undo) , changing color of flags
So far , windows mail has not been as friendly as outlook.I receive lots of emails so sometimes, I drag drop them and ca...
Changing Email Handlers
How to Change Email Handlers I am having to use RoadRunner WebMail (no problem sending or receiving emails) instead of W...
Changing / swapping Vista 32 for 64 version...
Hi,I have a copy of Vista Ult. 32 bit - unused / unregistered and would like to swap it legally with Microsoft for Vi...
Desktop icons keep changing sizes...
Hi Folks I have a bit of a problem.I have windows vista ultimate with sp1 on my computer and when i fir...
Changing system environment variables
I know I've done this before on a Vista system, but on a new install I can't find any way to change the system environ...
Changing name on windows e-mail
My windows e-mail hasn't been working.Still want to keep the same one I HAVE ON FACEBOOK....
Cant start Vista after changing partions
I could really use some help with this error, its got me stumped. I have Vista Home Premium SP1 32 bit. Here is the sto...
changing file associations .eml
I cannot open videos with this file extension. Have tried everything that help file has suggested, plus a few other thi...