-to- New Plan Still Won't Work
Feb 6, 2009
After three months of failing to make two Vista Business PCs network via a crossover cable, I gave up and I now have the following:
A Netgear GS605 (5 port) ethernet switch. To this switch, I have connected two identical Vista PCs (call them A and B), and a Livebox.
Computer A connects to the Internet perfectly well via the Netgear switch to its attached Livebox; computer B connects to the Internet using a wireless connection to a different Livebox.
However, the PCs can not see each other.
On computer A, all I can see is "Network", "Access: Local and Internet". The network map shows "This computer->Gateway->Internet".
The network is Private On computer B, I see the wireless network (Private) plus "Local Area Connection", "Unidentified Network", "Access: Limited Connectivity".The Local Area Connection is Public and will not stay Private when I change it. After a short time, or a reboot, it reverts to Public.
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Sep 11, 2009
Hi! I've just gotten a new Vista machine after having XP Pro for a few years. So far, I've had no difficulties and am qvery pleased with perfomance etc., with one exception.
In XP, the moment I pulled the plug on my laptop, it would switch power plans to my "battery" one (i.e. darken the screen, change how it shuts down and so forth.)
In Vista, when I pull the plug, other than the screen going darker, nothing happens. I'm told that I'm still in "High Perfomance" mode, which could affect battery life.
So how do I tell my computer that when I switch to battery, it's to change plans to Power Saver automatically?
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Many of the guides on this forum recommend setting the Vista power plan to "High Performance". After some research, I've found that the Balanced Power Plan is equal, if not better, in performance while also saving power. Instead of copy everything over to this thread, I recommend you read my info here: Power Plan Controversy - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion
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"Microsoft® Windows® (Build 6001:Service Pack1)"
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