i have vista home premium 32bit.. i have a problem with it..it wont save any changes i save..first my "my computer" icon dissapeared from the desktop i tried restoring it using the desktop icon property,when i tick the tick box it wont save the settings..i have resident evil 4 and everytime i save a game,after i restart the game the saved games are lost.
View 3 RepliesCan someone tell me how to change my internet settings on vista? It will not let me access internet settings from the control panel(don't know why). In the control panel all of the icons also have labels , but not the internet settings.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have windows vista on a laptop. I went to shut it down last night but it seems it was doing an update and I didn't realize it. So when I restarted it, it now comes up with a personalized settings(not responding) message in upper left corner. I can access hard drive and windows task manager. Is there somewhere a backup is located to restore this? Or some how do a system restore? The only discs I have are the Toshiba recovery discs but I don't want to use them as they say they will reformat hard drive and I will lose all info. I saw a regback folder on the hard drive. Would that have something in it?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI would like to install Windows 7 on top of my existing Vista Ultimate installation thus retaining all the programs and data. I realize this may not be the best way to move to the new OS but I can't bear the thought of having to reinstall all the programs if I do a clean install. Will it be possible to do this and if so, what are the drawbacks?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have just bought a new computer and transferred all my email accounts (3 accounts in total) and all the e-mail messages in each 3 over to my new computer. I should mention that one of the accounts is an Imap account. What I am trying to do is delete all the e-mail messages in each account on my old computer so that it is completely clean so I can then give it to my daughter without any of my messages on there.
The first time I deleted all of the emails on my old computer, it also deleted all of them on my new computer as well. How can I keep all of my emails that were transferred to my new computer and delete all of them on my old one without affecting my new computer? Is it a question of deleting each actual account in my old one completely? Or by doing this, will I subsequently delete all of the accounts on the new one as well?
been trying to get my son to understand and look after his PC am sure you can all imagine how that goes LOL
Downloading Malwarebytes and trying to get him to use along with his current AV .. i am still finding on a weekly basis that running Malwarebytes im finding multiple errors & a attached file ...
i use spybot s&d, and malwarebytes, the free versions on my laptop,it's been playing up lately like very slow at times,i've heard that ms security essentials is compatable with malwarebytes so i was wondering if it might be worth getting rid of spybot and installing ms security,does any body know if i might be doing the right thing,i also have windows defender but i've heard msse automaticly disables this feature and takes over,i'm on windows vista ultimate 64 bit. I've run scan after scan but is still slow
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have finally got my 64 bit DVD from Germany of all places I thought it would of been Ireland for UK delivery, the length of time it's taken I thought it was on a carrier pigeon from Redmond ! Now seriously..........I am perfectly confident about installing and gathering the required drivers (already have as you might expect) and checked any software probs. Here's the bit were I'm unsure.OK first it has to be a clean install, there is no upgrade path from Vista HP x86 to the same X64 version, for obvious reasons. I have a clean primary partition on a different HDD to the 32 bit version where I will install it, the thing is can I install a trial version for 30 days as you can with 32 bit ? I don't want to activate it which will I presume cobble my 32 bit install with which there are no problems whatever, so I really want to evaluate the 64 bit for at least a couple of weeks before deciding to keep it and waste the 32 bit install. I have no interest in extending the allowed activation period (that's assuming you don't have to do it straight off cos you got 32 bit already).To sum up, I want to install x64 on a clean new HDD, keeping the 32 bit on it's own drive, can I do this and run the x64 for 30 days or whatever before I need to activate with the same code as the 32 bit which I have to assume makes the 32 bit no longer a valid install.............not prepared to extend period or try to hide drives or any other obstensibly against EULA terms, just want to have a reasonable 'test' period before the decision of which to keep.If anyone can find information about this I will be grateful to say the least, as some will be aware I'm not exactly a novice installing systems or indeed researching, but for the life of me I cannot find any 'answer' to my ponderings, all very well theorising how it should reasonably work, I just like to be sure.
View 4 Replies View RelatedIs there anyway that I can keep folder sizes to remain constant? For example, in my documents folder, I like the folders to be large, however at times they will be small or in list view. Is there anyway to set the size to remain large no matter what?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a very annoying problem with my Intel DG45ID motherboard. I am noticing that my Vista power configuration setting are changing automatically! I will set my monitor to go to standby after 20-minutes and for the computer to go to sleep after 30-minutes of idle activity. Everything is fine for a week or two, then suddenly I notice that they are both set to "Never". Anybody have this issue? Alternately, is there some sort of log that I can look at to see what might have changed these settings?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am at the point where my XP Pro install is probably due a good blowing away and re-installing. I am aware that just upgrading XP Pro to Vista will be very time consuming (took well over 3 hours when I went from my original XP pro to the first release about a year ago and lots of stuff was messed up and I ended up reformatting and starting again with a clean install). This is my conceptual plan:
* This time I want to back up my settings with the "file & settings transfer
wizard" on the XP box to one of my server shares.
* Back up all my important document stuff to the server.
* Then I will format everything on my PC and clean install Vista Ultimate.
* Finally restore my settings back from the server using the Vista FSTW
Presumably the Vista FSTW equivalent can read the XP versions files, or
should I expect troubles trying to do this?
I plan to build a new computer with Vista as the OS using a 500gb or larger hard drive. What's the current trend toward partitions? One partition, two or more? OS by itself on a separate partition? Programs on another, then media files on another? Any advantage to keeping XP (at all) on a separate partition?
View 7 Replies View RelatedAs SP1 looms, it's probably time to go back to Vista after I tried it when on the Beta and RC releases and had a few problems with compatibility with other bits of kit. I am at the point where my XP Pro install is probably due a good blowing away and re-installing. I am aware that just upgrading XP Pro to Vista will be very time consuming (took well over 3 hours when I went from my original XP pro to the first release about a year ago and lots of stuff was messed up and I ended up reformatting and starting again with a clean install). This is my conceptual plan:
* This time I want to back up my settings with the "file & settings transfer wizard" on the XP box to one of my server shares.
* Back up all my important document stuff to the server.
* Then I will format everything on my PC and clean install Vista Ultimate.
* Finally restore my settings back from the server using the Vista FSTW
Presumably the Vista FSTW equivalent can read the XP versions files, or should I expect troubles trying to do this?
When I open a folder that contains a large number of files they are off the "viewable" window area. I end up having to use the handles to resize the window so I can see all my files. When I close the window and reopen it, it has reverted back to the small size and I have to resize it again. This doesn't happen on my XP machine a home. Is there a way to make the resized window remain the size I need it? Or is this a quirk of Vista?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI'm using Windows Mail for my emails. When I exit the program, all the messages in the Delete Folder are permanently deleted. Under earlier versions you had the option of keeping messages in the delete folder when existing. I can't find that option in the current version of Windows Mail.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a problem with the security settings in IE7. Everytime I reboot my settings change and I have to restore them. I have the settings set in custom level to allow programmatic clipboard access but it disables that and some other settings after a reboot. what I can do to make my settings stick?
View 9 Replies View Relatedyesterday i created a new vista dvd with vLite, because my windows folder was too big. after that i tried to do a "repair/upgrade install", like explained in this tutorial - Repair Install For Vista
as it turned out, it went completly wrong. i reinstalled vista on C: and the old version was moved to the folder Windows.old. obviously not that, what i want to accomplish. so now im online with a new user account - "lost" the user settings from my old user account, the programs are not "installed" anymore.
here is a small comparison of my situation:
- on C: i got now a new fresh windows and the old version in the folder in Windows.old
- Windows.old contains:
-- my old user settings
-- my old programms installed on C: (not a big deal, because i installed almost all programms on E: ---> other problem, see below)
-- the old windows folder himself
- as mentioned above i installed almost all programms on E: - obviously they are still there, but they are not "installed" anymore
so here are my key questions:
1. is there an easy was to transfer my old user settings to the new one?
2. is there an easy was to "install" all the programms on E:, without reinstall all per hand? eg. about registry import or something like that...
i hope it is clear, what my problems are - english is not my native language...
I'm using Vista Home Basic/Premium. Currently the system decides when it wants to make restore points. That's okay with me because it remembers to do so before I make system changes, etc. I like to create manual restore points. I do this when making major changes I want to be able to roll back to (like installing SP1) and I want to keep these restore points for an indefinite time. However, the system puts these restore points in the same queue as the system defined restore points. Now for the question: Is there a way to make a restore point "permanent?" I do want the system to overwrite my restore points until *I* decide that they are no longer needed.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have Windows Vista Ultimate x64, and it came with 2 set of program files: program files, and program files x86. Since my hard drive is only 100 gigs, I was wondering if I could delete the normal program files and keep the x86 ones, or would that cause problems?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have recently installed software called 'Tune Up Utilites 2010' and immediately found a vast improvement and one its recommendations was to increase resolution to 1680 x 1050. Having then done that in 'Display Properties' it then advises to 'Set dpi to 96'.
However, I cannot find how to make changes to dpi.
I have a windows live account and I tried adding my works .com account to it. but it asks for out and in coming source IE........ http pop3 smpt or is it smtp ect ect but how do I know which one I need,
View 7 Replies View RelatedMy father has replaced his current PC with a laptop. He is running Vista on both. Can I put his network settings from the old PC onto a USB stick to transfer to the laptop?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI want to use my laptop with Vista x64 as both "HTPC" and as a Work computer. Problem: When using it as a HTPC i need to change the DPI scaling in order to be able to read any text on the 27" screen. This is perfectly fine, but when using it as a Work computer this DPI setting wont look nice on the 15" inch screen. So I have to change it and restart the computer, a very awkward process in the long run. One idea i had was to create two users with one used for the HTPC since the DPI setting is global (HKLM) together with screen resolution and other hardware settings (like sound output). I basically just changed the Font size, Icon size and Border sizes for the HTPC user. This works sort of but, unfortunately, only seems to be valid for the Desktop and a select few menus in Vista (like the start menu, main control paned window) most sub windows and dialog boxes are still displayed with the puny 9 pts font
Another wild idea might be to run a "DPI Change-script" at startup, if it's even possible to change the DPI that way. Has anyone tried anything similar? I suppose it needs a restart anyway, but at least it would be automatic. Is there a registry tweak to make the font change apply to everything in Vista. or, a tweak to make the DPI setting Local? (i.e only aplies to current user) I guess, if it would be possible to make Windows apply these (DPI) changes without needing a restart, that would be acceptable.
It use to be when I would open something it would put icons on the task bar on the right hand side. It would only show two at a time and you could Click the arrow to scroll through. All of a sudden it stopped doing that and it adds them on the left and shows all the programs. Any ideas how to get it back?
View 5 Replies View Relatedok im tryimg to restore my dell inspiron 1525 laptop to factory settings.(also i run vista home premium 32bit). I have tried the f8 advancted options and people say i should see a command to restore to factory settings but it dosent show up for me. can anyone help me out
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View 3 Replies View RelatedI was using windows mail, then loaded outlook when I installed office 2003 (wanted word) windows mail was working fine. I lost all my contacts and mail that was in win. Mail (I thought it would transfer over with the install) losing the info was no biggie as it’s a new computer. The problem is at first I could recieve, mail with outlook but not send. Windows did a self analysis I suspect and it told me I needed to install updates. So I did a full updates install and now I can’t send or receive ?? I have a business mail account threw yahoo and used there auto configure to set up outlook just as I did for windows mail. I also tried a manual install of the settings ( although they were showing as correct) but still no mail
View 9 Replies View RelatedI'm aware that the Sempron can be cleverly overclocked, i was wondering the best way to go about this. Whether it be best to go by the Few Bios settings im able to change or to install software to help manage. Has anyone tried with a similar system, and can share insight on what is the best settings to utilise.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI run AVG, Spybot-S&D and Rapport Setup,(web protection e.g.Bank's) but the computer from time to time warns me that I have no protection for Malware and to check the settings.
How do I check the settings? (I am a self-taught user)
Do I need any other software for protection?
I can't find the regular settings to begin using windows mail....just got Vista, and never used Outlook....but I can't find the POP and SMTP settings.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI forget the administraive password to my laptop HP Presario C700. I cannot acess to the Bios settings due to lack of Administrative password.
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