When I run netplwiz, I don't have "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" checkbox anymore! I think there is a security policy that hides the checkbox. What conditions makes that checkbox invisible? How can I have "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" option back?
View 4 RepliesWindows Vista includes a new method to select files when using explorer. Instead of holding down CTRL and then clicking on all the files you want to select, Vista includes the option to check boxes to select items instead. This new feature can be a little hard to get used to at first, but after you use it for a little while, it will be helpful if you were a big user of the CTRL method.
This feature has helped me in situations where I had to select dozens of files or folders and would accidentally click in the wrong area and then I would loose all of my selections, forcing me to start over selecting folders. With the check box feature enabled, accidental clicks that lead to mass de-selection are no longer possible.
Enabling the new feature is very easy, just about anyone could do it. To get started, follow the steps below:
In order to begin, you will need to use the Tools menu. In Windows Vista the menu-bar is hidden by default in most windows. Just hit ALT on your keyboard to bring it back. Now that you can see it again, click on Tools and then select Folder Options.
Once the Folder Options dialog is displayed, click on the View tab....
I am getting increasingly frustrated with the pemissions. Last time I asked about this on this NG, I was told that I was probably trying to make a change that I shouldn't make. I was not. I am not now. I own the computer and I am trying to relocate files that I have created myself. The User Accpount Control checkbox is unchecked. I can't believe this restriction exists as default for the ordinary off-the-shelf computer. What can I do? PS On a different - but ultimately related - issue (formatting an external HDD) I have just been told by my computer that I do not have 'sufficient rights' to perform such an operation. What society are we living in, Maoist China, or something.
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Can't Right CLick
Missing Menubar
Missing Menu Commands
Thing won't open
History Dropdown list in IE Messed up!
I think it's Memory/resource BUG, am I right? What's the cause? How do I fix it?
I need to use C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFramework64v2.0.50727jsc.exe very hoften from cmd console.
I don't remember how you set up so that I don't need to write the whole path each time I wanna access this program
How can I prevent Vista from automatically shutting down after a given period of time? I like to listen to online audio all day, but not necessarity while working on the computer.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI use a laptop at the office and at home. My problem is that Vista won't update its network settings automatically when I change from one network to another. Per example, my office network has 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 addresses and my home network has 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 addresses. When I arrive at home and the computer connects to the network, it keeps its 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 address, which of course results in limited connectivity. I have to use the Repair tool each time to get the connection back (and it means waiting for a looooong minute in front of the computer...)
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View 5 Replies View RelatedI have just recover my window vista business. But i don't know why the IE7 always opens automatically. Many times i cancel it but it still opens again and again. The possibility of having virus if very low because i have just recovered the window.
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View 3 Replies View RelatedI've noticed that my computer automatic shut the computer off and I was
wondering if somehow that I might have set up in my computer somewhere
without realizing it.
Can anyone help me on this?
I'll be reading something and before I know it, the computer turn it self off.
I turned it back on and it works fine.
Does anybody know how I can set a scheduled restart to occur regularly overnight.
View 9 Replies View Relatednow i know there is an automatic way of backing up files and folders using windows vista but i was wondering if there was a way of automatically backing up my complete system. now i've tried using Acronis True Image for this but i'm afraid that i won't be able to restore if my boot drive gets corrupt or i don't have an OS to installed Acronis to and load the back up image.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI can only retrieve my mail at start up. I can't get mail when I click on Send/Receive or automatically. I only get an error message when I click on Send/Receive...no other time. It says that an error has occured and to check the details below...but there is nothing below.
View 9 Replies View RelatedUnder vista I no longer get an address or selection of possible addressees after typing in several characters of the recipient's address. I was told previously in this forum that this would happen after I entered the addressee's name three times. I've done that many times over and still no auto recognition.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI am using Vista x64 on my Laptop. The Problem - Vista Automatically logs me off, if i am inactive for 2 minutes (it brings me on logon page - and asks me to enter password) I have checked -
- Control Panel
- Screensaver settings
- Power Settings
- Searched on google
But could not find anything there. Can someone tell me, how can we set auto log off idle time in Vista :o ? Enable or disable this function?
I just left a job and want to leave an automatic message to my former clients that they need to contact someone else. How do I do that?
View 6 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone know a freeware program that can convert multiple dvr-ms files automatically to wmv or avi? My Playstation 3 can play media from my Vista desktop computer. Unfortunately, it can not play the dvr-ms file type Media center creates.
I record multiple TV shows on a day. Vista windows movie maker can convert them from dvr-ms to wmv, but can convert 1 file per project. Converting takes very long, so if I have to convert them manually 1 by 1, it takes too much time.
What I would like is to have a program that can convert multiple dvr-ms files simultaneously or through a automatic waiting list. Just like Windows media player can do with MP3. You place a CD in your computer, choose which songs you want to convert to MP3, and media player converts them automatically 1 by 1. You don???t have to do anything else.
How can I send a automatic notification when I'm on vacation or away for a couples days? I'm using windows mail.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI'm running Vista Home Premium. I have the Vista defrag set to go automatically on the first day of each month at 9 PM. The settings are correct on screen. However, it says next scheduled defrag = never, and the automatic defrag does not occur. I have to start it manually each month. I do not know what is wrong, nor how to fix it.
View 5 Replies View RelatedVista Ultimate. For some reason, when booting, Vista is automatically logging the computer on as Administrator rather than to my account. I then have to "Switch User" and log the administrator out. This is a pain the the hind portion of my
body.
I am running Windows Vista Home Premium and connect to the internet via a wireless router (Sky). I installed MSE a couple of weeks ago, but upon checking yesterday I found that it actually does not update (automatic or manual), instead it gives me the error message "Virus & Spyware definitions update failed. MSE was not able to check for updates - make sure computer is connected to the interned and try again", even though I am clearly connected to the internet (actually using it whilst trying to update MSE).
Having read your forum I uninstalled MSE, used a clean up tool to remove any potential remainders of previous anti-spyware programs and re-installed MSE. Initially the virus update worked fine, scanned the laptop and thought problem sorted. This morning, out of interest, I tried to update the virus definitions again, just to see if it works, but no, I am now getting the same error message again...also, for quite some time now, when Windows informs me that there are updates available and I try to install these I get an error message, plus I can't log into Messenger either?
The other day I recieved a automatic update, so as normal I accepted it since then IE8 does not even load. Things I've tried: Tried to uninstall IE8, but can't find it in "Remove programs" Tried to system restore, but won't allow past the download date Tried Re-installing it, but keeps giving me a error message "you have a newer version already installed on system"
View 8 Replies View RelatedThis is my 4th Vista install on this box in a week and a half. This time I failed to uncheck the "activate automatically" box after I entered the key. Checking System, it says I have 3 days before automatic activation. How do I kill that? - if this one flies, it won't be ready for at least 5 days.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have gone to "Control Panel" and selected "system" and turned automatic update to automatic and set a time to that it should happen at every day. I have also gone into "Security Center" and tried to turn it on, but it says error:1058 and won't let me. I've even gone onto windows.com to scan computer for updates, but won't allow me to without having automatic updates on. And then it gives steps of how to do so. clicking on START and clicking RUN typing in services.msc to change all 3 things of what it says to to get automatic updates to turn on. NOTHING HAS WORKED, I've defragmented and cleaned disk for the computer, upgraded my virus/ spyware software and tried lookin up for solutions and haven't found any.
View 5 Replies View RelatedWe've bought an HP 2710p tablet and built up the pre-installed Vista Business OS to work on our network. putting domain, installing bespoke software, taking the pre-installed crap off, etc. A user had it and was working fine for a few weeks and his story was that it was running low on battery, so he plugged it in, then went away for a bit. He comes back and finds the thing re-installing itself to factory settings!
I found that hard to believe, but upon taking re-possession of it, that's exactly what's it done - seemingly no questions asked! A crash is one thing, but a complete automatic factory recover! Have to say we're not best pleased. Why would it do that and how do i stop if from doing anything on its own terms again?
My email in my inbox is deleting automatically. I open it, switch to another folder, then come back to the inbox, it is gone.
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View 5 Replies View RelatedDo incoming messages automatically get added to my address book if they are not already in there... and if so, how do I turn off or on this feature?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have both my windows defender and my anti-virus program set to automatically scan my computer at 2 am on a daily basis. I usually put my computer into hibernation when I am done working on it and for some reason it doesn't seem like either one of these programs is doing what it should be doing. If I actually do a complete shutdown on my computer then after I restart it it tells me that my computer hasn't been scanned in x amount of days. I thought I had everything set up correctly but I guess I may be missing something. I have never had an issue like this. Every other computer I have had things worked and scanned just fine like they were set up to do.
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