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- Windows Vista >> defragingHi is there a better way to defrag my hard drive with Vista? As I have
noticed that the defrag utility in vista does not give detail or estimated
time of completion unlike in XP an I had defrag running on my laptop for 5
hours and on my desktop computer which is running XP and is slower and has
more stuff on defrags quicker, ok my laptop has a 120GB hard drive and my
desktop only has 80GB but currently my laptop is not one fifth full.
Should defrag take this long in Vista?
SK
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- Windows Vista >> Question about installing Office 2007 on Vista UltimateI've been using a trial version of Office Professional 2007. Now I have the
genuine new retail version. My question is "Do I have to uninstall the Test
Version and then install the new software --- or can I do a repair install
or something like that?" I'm told there is an easier way than a complete
uninstall-and-then-reinstall, but I wasn't told what that way is. Any good
advice will be appreciated.
Thanks, Bill Boylan
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- Windows Vista >> Vista crashes on Administrator LoginI have Vista Business (x86) on a P4 with 1Gb RAM.
It is a member of a domain with a Windows Server 2003 R2 controller (and a
Server 2003 R1 co-controller).
When I log in as an ordinary user, it is quite stable (using
Access/SQLServer/Visual Studio/Office 2k7 etc etc) although it may crash
occasionally (more than XP Pro).
When I log in as Administrator, either local or domain, it crashes everytime
with a blue screen just after startup. I feel fairly sure it was OK when
first installed.
Anyone else suffering from this affliction?
Kenneth Spencer
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- Windows Vista >> No Audio Output Device is Installed.I have just installed a new Dell computer. In the lower tool bar window their
is a red x next to the sound symbol. When I click on that symbol the error
message reads, " No Audio Output Device is Installed. Has anyone else had a
problem with Windows Vista on a Dell computer? I have tried everything and am
wondering how to install the Audio Output Device. I would love to have sound
on my computer! Appreciate your help.
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JimG
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- Windows Vista >> Bring Horizontal Span back please!What happened to Horizontal Span display mode?
As a graphics designer Horizontal Span is a must have for me. Dual Mode just
doesn't cut it with apps I use. And it's very annoying for games that I
enjoy(ed) playing across two screens.
What can we do to get it re-instated? A petition? Email?
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz (OC @ 3.01 GHz), Asus P5K mobo, 4 GB Crucial
BallistiX DDR2 8500 RAM, Radeon HD2600XT 256MB, Seagate Barracuda 320GB HD,
Vista Ultimate 64-bit.
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- Windows Vista >> How to disable Start Menu Pinups.I like vista's new startmenu all except for the pin to startmenu option. What
i'm trying to find is a way for when you click on the startmenu button all
your programs are shown (instead of it showing your pinup programs and then
having to click the all programs button underneath). I removed all my pinups
and now its just a giant block of white space. suggestions appreciated.
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- Windows Vista >> Folders viewOK. I'm new here, but I was looking for an answer to this simple
question and I cannot find it.. I feel very silly...!.. well, my
qesution is:
When explorer folders, I chose to "see folders" option and this put my
explorer folders view as classic view (where the folders are shown at
the left of the screen)...
Now I would like to return to the original view (Vista view) and I do
not know how to do that...
thanks a lot for your help.
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antifashion2001
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- Windows Vista >> Realtek HD Audio ManagerWhat is Realtek HD Audio Manager?
After I installed more memory, when I clicked on the speaker icon in the
lower right it said nothing was detected. So I took the CD that came with
the PC (DELL Insperion 530). When I installed the driver I got the Realtek.
I don't understand how that happened.
Ron
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- Windows Vista >> Internet Explorer shuts down and restartsHi All
Having had an unstable XP when I upgraded to Vista, I had to opt eventually
to back up files, then format my C:\ (wipe the old OS) and then reinstall
Vista from scratch. I have a lot of drive space, software installed, so I
really try hard to avoid reinstalling again and again, mainly as its fairly
quick putting Windows back on, but the time taken resetting up everything
else I try to avoid.
Having had a stable PC for a week or two and then allowing Vista to download
updates when needed, I have not installed anything on here between the week
it was last stable and the problem I am experiencing now.
I currently have Norton 360, which keeps all dodgy spyware out, its running
with Defender, plus I have external software in the form of Spybot S & D,
Spyware Blaster, Spyhunter to name a few!
The symptoms initially were IE7 displaying "Internet Explorer is not
responding" then a pause, and "Internet Explorer is restarting", sometimes
even closing down the restarted IE7 starts it round again!
All the spyware, virus software has been run over the PC regularly (all
those listed above and others!) and fail to find the villain, initially it
was moaning that NTDLL.DLL was causing the fault, however with the spyware
cleaning, its now stuck and only restarts on MSXML3 being the reason for the
fault and restart, I have installed NET 3.5 beta 2, although I notice
(Although I didnt install it) NET 1 is installed, so I assume some
application I have needs it or installs it as default. Question: Do you need
all progressive NETs installed? i.e. if you have 3.5 installed, do you need
1.0?
The problem hasnt gone away, Microsoft have had a ticket raised about 7 days
ago, at present I am working to get/arrange a suitable time for them to call
me when I am in front of the PC, since its the evening UK time, so I have to
work with their support help desk who run at different times.
I did a lot of digging on the web re the MSXML problem, so far I have found
one message from someone to say they had the same problem, the PC was stable
after a rebuild, but after a week of updates it did what my PC is doing, it
seems to be "hardware, PC specific".
Any ideas or comments / suggestions re fixing the problem? since its driving
me nuts since it tends to restart in the middle of my completing a form for
an online purchase or something!!
I can post the exact error messag from the event viewer if needed.
Chris
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- Windows Vista >> Rename PCHi everybody,
Is it safe to change the PCs name in the system settings?
I remember in W2K there was an issue with renaming the PC. There was a tool
necessary (I forgot the name) to change the name completely.
FYI: The PC has got a virgin instalation, no software installed. I would
like to duplicate the installation on 30 PCs and punch in the activation key
later.
Thanks for your time.
Ole
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- Windows Vista >> Vista 64bit Search Does not FunctionHi,
This has been driving me crazy - crazy enough to make a post to see if
anyone has any ideas about this issue.
I have Vista 64 bit and it will not allow me to do any searches. When I
select Start --> and type anything in the Start Search box, the
magnifying glass turns into an X and it wont let me hit enter or begin a
search. The same happens when I actually select Start --> Search. If I
click on "See All Results" after typing something in, I get an error
that gets cut off but here is the just of it:
....'query=cmd&subquery=C%3A%5CUsers%5CSteve%5CSearches%5CIndexed%
20Locations...' The specified path does not exist. Check the path and
try again.
I checked the path as far as I can see up to Indexed Locations the
directory does exist and has proper permissions.
I have Vista on a second computer and this works fine on that one - but
on this one its a no go.
Any thoughts would be appreciated....
:)
Steve.
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- Windows Vista >> Vista Anytime Upgrade questionI just ordered the Anytime Upgrade DVD (Home Premium to Ultimate).
If, in the future, I purchase a new system or hard disk, can I just
use my Anytime Upgrade DVD (Home Premium to Ultimate) to install the
OS?
I don't mind having to put the Home Premium DVD in the drive to check
to see if I have it. I just don't want to install Home Premium, and
then Ultimate install using the Upgrade DVD.
In other words, can I get a clean install of Ultimate using the
Anytime Upgrade DVD?
Thanks
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- Windows Vista >> Path Copy and URL CopyHow do you use PathCopy from NinoTech and URL Copy from Moonsoftware in
Vista?
When you right click on the *.INF file there is now no install.
In XP if you right clicked on a link you could Open or Open in new window.
How do you get his to work in Vista?
So many things that worked so easily in XP are just a nightmare in Vista.
Thankfully the new laptop I just purchased from Toshiba came with a full
version of XP as well. I am not far off formatting and installing XP. I
don't think this is about not getting to grips with Vista, it is everything
is so unbelievably complex and so difficult to do. The only thing I can say
I really like in Vista to XP is Windows Mail - and that is presently the
only thing keeping me using Vista.
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ThereIsNoTry
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 Posted: Thu Nov 15 08:51:12 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
Hi,
I want to disable my welcome screen (I am the only user on this computer)
and go straight to the desktop after boot. Help says that you can't do this
in Vista, but I saw the option to disable it when I was getting tech support
from Dell for another issue. I just don't remember where the option was to
uncheck the box. Can anyone help me please?
Windows Vista30
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k9artisan
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davidwalter
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19 01:38:02 PST 2007 |
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Dave
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19 06:25:27 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
Uncheck the box at the bottom that says "Run at Startup"
"david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Please can anyone advise how to diable the welcome screen in Windows XP
> Home?
>
> "k9artisan" wrote:
>
>> Thank you! It worked perfectly!
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>>
>> > Automatic Log on tips for Vista:
>> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/autologin.aspx
>> > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/make-windows-vista-log-on-automatically/
>> > --
>> > Andre
>> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
>> > "k9artisan" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > I want to disable my welcome screen (I am the only user on this
>> > > computer)
>> > > and go straight to the desktop after boot. Help says that you can't
>> > > do
>> > > this
>> > > in Vista, but I saw the option to disable it when I was getting tech
>> > > support
>> > > from Dell for another issue. I just don't remember where the option
>> > > was to
>> > > uncheck the box. Can anyone help me please?
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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davidwalter
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19 07:34:09 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
Dave
Sorry to be a little dim but where is the box that I have to uncheck?
David
"Dave" wrote:
> Uncheck the box at the bottom that says "Run at Startup"
>
>
>
> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > Please can anyone advise how to diable the welcome screen in Windows XP
> > Home?
> >
> > "k9artisan" wrote:
> >
> >> Thank you! It worked perfectly!
> >>
> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Automatic Log on tips for Vista:
> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/autologin.aspx
> >> > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/make-windows-vista-log-on-automatically/
> >> > --
> >> > Andre
> >> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
> >> > "k9artisan" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> > > Hi,
> >> > >
> >> > > I want to disable my welcome screen (I am the only user on this
> >> > > computer)
> >> > > and go straight to the desktop after boot. Help says that you can't
> >> > > do
> >> > > this
> >> > > in Vista, but I saw the option to disable it when I was getting tech
> >> > > support
> >> > > from Dell for another issue. I just don't remember where the option
> >> > > was to
> >> > > uncheck the box. Can anyone help me please?
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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Dave
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19 10:44:57 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
On the Welcome Screen box, lower left.
"david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Dave
>
> Sorry to be a little dim but where is the box that I have to uncheck?
>
> David
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> Uncheck the box at the bottom that says "Run at Startup"
>>
>>
>>
>> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> > Please can anyone advise how to diable the welcome screen in Windows XP
>> > Home?
>> >
>> > "k9artisan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thank you! It worked perfectly!
>> >>
>> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Automatic Log on tips for Vista:
>> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/autologin.aspx
>> >> > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/make-windows-vista-log-on-automatically/
>> >> > --
>> >> > Andre
>> >> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
>> >> > "k9artisan" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> > > Hi,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I want to disable my welcome screen (I am the only user on this
>> >> > > computer)
>> >> > > and go straight to the desktop after boot. Help says that you
>> >> > > can't
>> >> > > do
>> >> > > this
>> >> > > in Vista, but I saw the option to disable it when I was getting
>> >> > > tech
>> >> > > support
>> >> > > from Dell for another issue. I just don't remember where the
>> >> > > option
>> >> > > was to
>> >> > > uncheck the box. Can anyone help me please?
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
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davidwalter
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 00:08:00 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
Dave
there is no box on the welcome screen. Only a button which says turn off
computer
David
"Dave" wrote:
> On the Welcome Screen box, lower left.
>
>
>
> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > Dave
> >
> > Sorry to be a little dim but where is the box that I have to uncheck?
> >
> > David
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> Uncheck the box at the bottom that says "Run at Startup"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> > Please can anyone advise how to diable the welcome screen in Windows XP
> >> > Home?
> >> >
> >> > "k9artisan" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Thank you! It worked perfectly!
> >> >>
> >> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Automatic Log on tips for Vista:
> >> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/autologin.aspx
> >> >> > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/make-windows-vista-log-on-automatically/
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Andre
> >> >> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> >> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> >> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
> >> >> > "k9artisan" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> >> > > Hi,
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I want to disable my welcome screen (I am the only user on this
> >> >> > > computer)
> >> >> > > and go straight to the desktop after boot. Help says that you
> >> >> > > can't
> >> >> > > do
> >> >> > > this
> >> >> > > in Vista, but I saw the option to disable it when I was getting
> >> >> > > tech
> >> >> > > support
> >> >> > > from Dell for another issue. I just don't remember where the
> >> >> > > option
> >> >> > > was to
> >> >> > > uncheck the box. Can anyone help me please?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >>
>
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Charlie
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19 18:18:03 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
I think you are talking 2 different things, the "Welcome Center" has a
checkbox, that's the screen you get after a new install, I think you
mean the login screen that has the user ID buttons?
I don't think you can disable it, but you can set your password blank
although that is not a great idea.
david walter wrote:
> Dave
> there is no box on the welcome screen. Only a button which says turn off
> computer
>
> David
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> On the Welcome Screen box, lower left.
>>
>>
>>
>> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> Sorry to be a little dim but where is the box that I have to uncheck?
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>> "Dave" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Uncheck the box at the bottom that says "Run at Startup"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>>>>> Please can anyone advise how to diable the welcome screen in Windows XP
>>>>> Home?
>>>>>
>>>>> "k9artisan" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you! It worked perfectly!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Automatic Log on tips for Vista:
>>>>>>> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/autologin.aspx
>>>>>>> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/make-windows-vista-log-on-automatically/
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Andre
>>>>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>>>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>>>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
>>>>>>> "k9artisan" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I want to disable my welcome screen (I am the only user on this
>>>>>>>> computer)
>>>>>>>> and go straight to the desktop after boot. Help says that you
>>>>>>>> can't
>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>> in Vista, but I saw the option to disable it when I was getting
>>>>>>>> tech
>>>>>>>> support
>>>>>>>> from Dell for another issue. I just don't remember where the
>>>>>>>> option
>>>>>>>> was to
>>>>>>>> uncheck the box. Can anyone help me please?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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Jane
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 01:57:00 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
Hi David,
Click Start, select Run, then type in "control userpasswords2" without the
quote marks, and hit enter. Uncheck the box "Users must enter a username
and password to use this computer", hit Apply. In the next dialogue box,
select the user that you want to automatically login with, enter username
and password if it has one.
This will log the account in automatically straight to the desktop. You
will still be able to logoff and logon with other accounts if you have any.
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User
"david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Dave
> there is no box on the welcome screen. Only a button which says turn off
> computer
>
> David
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Dave
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 06:03:19 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
David,
My bad... I thought you were referring to the Welcome Center, as Charlie
said.
"david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Dave
> there is no box on the welcome screen. Only a button which says turn off
> computer
>
> David
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> On the Welcome Screen box, lower left.
>>
>>
>>
>> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > Sorry to be a little dim but where is the box that I have to uncheck?
>> >
>> > David
>> >
>> > "Dave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Uncheck the box at the bottom that says "Run at Startup"
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> > Please can anyone advise how to diable the welcome screen in Windows
>> >> > XP
>> >> > Home?
>> >> >
>> >> > "k9artisan" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Thank you! It worked perfectly!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Automatic Log on tips for Vista:
>> >> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/autologin.aspx
>> >> >> > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/make-windows-vista-log-on-automatically/
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Andre
>> >> >> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> >> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> >> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
>> >> >> > "k9artisan" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
>> >> >> > message
>> >> >> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> >> > > Hi,
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > I want to disable my welcome screen (I am the only user on this
>> >> >> > > computer)
>> >> >> > > and go straight to the desktop after boot. Help says that you
>> >> >> > > can't
>> >> >> > > do
>> >> >> > > this
>> >> >> > > in Vista, but I saw the option to disable it when I was getting
>> >> >> > > tech
>> >> >> > > support
>> >> >> > > from Dell for another issue. I just don't remember where the
>> >> >> > > option
>> >> >> > > was to
>> >> >> > > uncheck the box. Can anyone help me please?
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >>
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davidwalter
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 08:50:01 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
Jane
Thank you that is great - I do not have to break off from my cup of coffee
to clik on my name now.
I agree you cannot be plain but how about a photo to prove it?
David
"Jane C" wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> Click Start, select Run, then type in "control userpasswords2" without the
> quote marks, and hit enter. Uncheck the box "Users must enter a username
> and password to use this computer", hit Apply. In the next dialogue box,
> select the user that you want to automatically login with, enter username
> and password if it has one.
>
> This will log the account in automatically straight to the desktop. You
> will still be able to logoff and logon with other accounts if you have any.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "david walter" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > Dave
> > there is no box on the welcome screen. Only a button which says turn off
> > computer
> >
> > David
> >
>
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Charlie
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 14:52:26 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
Jane C wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> Click Start, select Run, then type in "control userpasswords2" without
> the quote marks, and hit enter. Uncheck the box "Users must enter a
> username and password to use this computer", hit Apply. In the next
> dialogue box, select the user that you want to automatically login with,
> enter username and password if it has one.
>
> This will log the account in automatically straight to the desktop. You
> will still be able to logoff and logon with other accounts if you have any.
>
Are there not some things that cease to work with blank password
accounts? I thought something to do with networking, maybe accessing
shared files on another machine or something. Of course that may not
matter to David but if something fails in future having a blank
password. (I realize your solution does not limit the user to a blank
password - just curious if you knew of any instances).
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Jane
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 21:43:25 PST 2007 |
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Windows Vista >> disable welcome screen
"Charlie Tame" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:%2345vAp$EMail@HideDomain.com...
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> Are there not some things that cease to work with blank password accounts?
> I thought something to do with networking, maybe accessing shared files on
> another machine or something. Of course that may not matter to David but
> if something fails in future having a blank password. (I realize your
> solution does not limit the user to a blank password - just curious if you
> knew of any instances).
Hi Charlie,
My partner does not have a password set on his Vista Ultimate PC, but so far
we have not come across any networking problems. On our home network, we
have turned off password-protected sharing.
You do need a password on your account if you want to Remote Desktop into
your pc though. (Group Policy default setting of "Limit use of blank
password to console login only").
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User
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- Windows Vista >> when i right-click the drop down menu dosent show til i scroll oveits with anything that drops down really. dont know if im being silly and
missing something right in front of my face or what but ive never had this
problem before. when i right-click or click on something that drops down i
see the outline of the box but the words don't come into view until i scroll
over them. its driving me crazy. if anyone has any idea whats going on i'd
like to hear it.
thanks for your time
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- Windows Vista >> MSINET.OCX dependenciesI have a VB6 program which I sell for designing certain kinds of lathe
projects. My development base is an XP2 machine with MSDN installed.
Naturally, nothing fails on my machine.
Recently I added automatic program updating to the programs features using
the Internet Transfer Control (MSINET.OCX). MSINET.OCX is included in my
installation process and the program works fine on XP based machines. It does
not run on all Vista machines. On the erroring machines the message displayed
is "Component MSINET.OCX or one of its dependencies not correctly regestered:
a file is missing or invalid". Now I know that the component is present in
the same folder as the application and I know that wininet.dll is also
present on the target machines. Dependency Walker, run on my development
machine tells me nothing of interest even in the profiling mode and I don't
have a Vista machine to check on.
Can anyone help
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- Windows Vista >> Vista Backup Failure 0x80070057When I click on the Backup icon, I no longer get the backup wizard but
instead get the message
"The backup application could not start due to an internal error. The
parameter is incorrect (0x80070057). Please check your system configuration
and try again".
This is with Vista Home Premium 32-bit. It used to work until my USB backup
drive filled up, and after I changed to a larger USB backup drive. Switching
back to my original USB backup drive now produces the same message.
Where or how can I find out how to correct this problem?
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Sam
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- Windows Vista >> Error 1327.Invalid Drive...Is there anyway to install applications when you change the location of one
of your folders (My Documents, Pictures, Music, ETC) to a network drive?
This error comes up whenever I try to install any application after moving
these folder locations. When I move these folder locations back to their
default location eveything works fine.
I would like to keep these folders on the network, but by changing the
location to a network drive this error happens.
I am using Windows Vista 32 business edition on a Windows 2003 network. I
have full control of the network drive (I am the administrator). The only
thing I can figure out is that the drive is not mapped until after I log in,
and that windows has a problem with that when starting up and then continues
to have a problem with it if you try to install programs.
Why when installing a new program does it look for those folders I have no
idea, but if someone has figured out a way around this (other than putting
the folders back to their default), please let me know.
Thanks,
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- Windows Vista >> vista not remembering folder settingsWhy does Vista not remember folder settings? I am really fed up with this. I
installed SP1 in the hope that it would be fixed - but it is not fixed.
Is there something wrong with my Vista setup, or is this an unfixable Vista
bug?
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- Windows Vista >> Limited Connectivity or no internetI have 2 laptops that are running Vista and get this message numerious times.
I also have 2 Windows XP pc's on the same network.
Why do the Vista pc's keep having this issue. My Linksys wireless router is
setup with no restictions so I can get this problem fixed.
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- Windows Vista >> Will my existing hardware run with VistaI am presently running Windows XP Home Edition. My PC is getting old and
need replacement soon. I will probably get the new Vista OS with the new PC.
I have heard I may have a problem with my present I/O devices (Printers,
Modems, DSL Gateway) when I switch to a PC with Vista. I know there is a
program called "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0" that is available from
MS. Does this program look at the device configuration as well as the
software configuration to see what is compatible with Vista? Has any one
tried running this program? This is the URL to get to the MS download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=42b5ac83-c24f-4863-a389-3ffc194924f8
Any information you can give me would be appreciated. Charles Ranheim
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- Windows Vista >> using microsoft office 2003 allong side of microsoft works with Vista Home Premium?Have a Dell laptop that has Microsoft Works installed. Want to install
Microsoft Office Professional 2003. Do I need to uninstall Works prior to
installing Office? Can I leave works on mach. and install office too? Reason
I would like to keep works is I haven't had a chance to use it . It came
installed on my laptop from Dell. My desktop has the Office Professional on
it and all my data bases are made in office. Could wait I suppose? If anyone
has information on this I would appreciate your advise! Thank you in
advance!
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- Windows Vista >> Can not diskplay Wallpaper in Windows Vista Home PremiumI tried to change the Desktop Background (Wallpaper) in Windows Vista Home
Premium, through the Control Panel->Appearance and Personalization->Desktop
Backgroups. I tried a number of times but all I can get in the backgroupnd is
a solid color.
I am using an HP v17 LCD Monitor with an NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Graphics
card.
My system is a 32-bit x86 based Hewlett Packard with 2 GB of RAM and 512 MB
on the graphics card.
It is odd that no Background Pictures are ever displayed when chosen from
the Control Panel.
What could be the reason for this?
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- Windows Vista >> Only Three Weeks to GoOn April 24, Ubuntu 8.04, aka Hardy Heron, will be released.
See a review here:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9074438&intsrc=hm_list
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