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Java in user acct.
Java does not work for only one Vista user acct. I found this out while
trying to play POGO.com games. I got error msg [java not found or not
working. Pogo had worked prior to today. Something has changed, but I can
not figure it out. Every thing works ok if I logout and log in under another
user acct. I have full administer rights under my user acct.
I am running Vista Ultimate build 6...
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04.07.2007 15:11:25 |
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Actual RAM usage of applications
Just a quickie, in Task Manager I can get a list of all the running
processes, but could someone please tell me which column I need to show to
be able to see how much RAM each app is using?
There are several columns that show memory stuff, but they are all different
values. No idea which one will show just RAM usage.
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Can't think of a sig at the moment.
Read this instead.
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04.07.2007 12:53:54 |
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New windows opens at small (default) size
How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when I
open a page it is where I've set it; full screen. If I click a link within
that page, the new window opens at the default small size.
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Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
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04.07.2007 12:35:05 |
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Progress slow on vista upgrade.
Received a technewsletter on Vista which definitely
throws a hurle in the path of upgrade. The newsletter stated
that Vista keep records of all sites visited, applications
used, and personal information exchanged (Gulp). That last
one I definitely do not like at all.
Does anyone know why it is a necessary feature for this to
be done?
And, does anyone know how to purge/erase thes...
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04.07.2007 12:32:12 |
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Restore Files from Vista x86 backup issues
I replaced my motherboard and cannot restore critical files.
The backup was done using Vista Ultimate to a separate hard drive.
I reinstalled the OS (Clean) to my main hard drive, but when using the
"advance restore" feature I get an error that restore is unsuccessful.
I know the files are there (91GB).
How can I get them back without a full restore?
The error code is: 0x8100001A ...
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04.07.2007 12:24:01 |
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blocking approved applets
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
------=_NextPart_000_0087_01C7B5DB.F1229830
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="Windows-1252"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I am part of a 'group' that has its own chat room.
I had no trouble getting into the web site with XP but Vista blocks the =
ActiveX control that is required, even though I approved it.
The notice comes up...
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04.07.2007 12:18:14 |
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Duel core cpu maybe not being utilized in Vista according to Performance Graph?
Hi all
Even though Duel core cpu is set in my bios and is listed under device
manager within Vista.
Yet when I check the performance manager, only one cpu is bening used.
i.e the graph in performance manager, only one cpu is shown.
Is there anywhere else in Vista I can check or a setting to change it?
My System is a Dell Dimesnion 9150 / XPS440
Vista Ultimate 64 bit
Intel cuel core, ...
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04.07.2007 10:11:56 |
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Solution found for slow Vista
Having experienced a slow Vista we feel that our success in fixing it may
help some other fellow PC users. We have a laptop HP Pavilion 5000 series
with Intel Duo Core T2300 1.66 GHz, HD 80 GB, NVIDIA Geforce 7400 512 Mb,
memory RAM 1024 and O/S Windows XP Pro SP2.
Initially we installed Windows Vista Home Premium full version after we ran
HP Vista upgrade utility. Vista installed success...
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04.07.2007 09:20:02 |
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No automatic restore points in Vista Home Premium
Hello,
I've noticed that my Vista OS is not creating automatic daily restore
points. The only time they are created is if software is installed or
uninstalled, and that isn't always a given. They also will disappear
ocassionally for no reason, as my hard drive still has plenty of space. I
checked and the task manager service is running but I could find no "system
restore" service. ...
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04.07.2007 03:30:39 |
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Ultimate vs. Nero: Don't initialize!
After installing NERO 7.9.6.0 (at least that's when I think it all
started) into my Vista Ultimate in my laptop (Toshiba Satellite A200),
every time I power on, Vista stops in the "Welcome" screen and doesn't
go further. I have to power off and start all over again. Sometimes on
the second try things are OK, other times I have to boot at least 3 or 4
times until the system engages. Any tips of wh...
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04.07.2007 02:04:35 |
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Indexing - not indexing!
A short time after I upgraded my XP Pro to Vista Business, I noted how
damned slow the machine was and turned off Indexing which helped the speed
enormously. Since that time I have decided (this is months later) to turn
indexing back on, which I did. However, though I clicked on the "set to
default" in Indexing options and then told it to rebuild the index AND left
the machine without an...
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04.07.2007 00:33:38 |
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Bars on Screen
I just got a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop with Vista Home Basic on it, not even
a week ago and so far this has happened about 3 times. I get these bars on my
screen and the computer freezes, and then I'm forced to turn the power off to
get it to do anything. This has happened when I closed a program, restarted
the computer, and when I was in the middle of using a program. I have no idea
if ...
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04.07.2007 00:31:41 |
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Image backup
Hi All.
I hate it when I am stupid.... but I have this problem:
I am trying to do a complete PC backup (image backup) with Vista. I have 3
drives C, D, E (dvd) and F. I have done all my backups to drive F before, but
now Vista wants to include drive F in the backup set, so I have to pick D as
the destination.
Thing is, I want to store the backup on F and somehow Vista thinks that
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03.07.2007 22:52:06 |
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'Weird' Icons in C:\Windows, C:\Program files, etc
I don't know if anyone else has ever had this 'problem', but here goes.
I have just got a new Vista Home Premium (living room) pc - a Philips
freevents LX3000 - last thursday 28th june - part of my problem is that I am
a user of AOL Broadband, so I installed AOL 9.0VR using the icon in 'welcome
centre'. This installation also installs (by default) something called
Viewpoint Media Player...
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03.07.2007 22:00:00 |
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Indexing that doesnt index - 2 solves!
The easy way - check your power profile. Check under advanced. You may have
it on max but under there, somewhere may be max power SAVING. I found this
on mine and changed it to High Performance and off went the rebuild
properly!!
The hard way - the above doesn't work for some. You do a repair install and
that fixes that DEFINITELY.
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03.07.2007 21:58:58 |
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Duplicate folders and No Backup
I have Vista Premium Installed on Drive C. It lists folders under
user/username/ such as desktop, documents, favorites etc. but no duplicate
folders there. I also have a second drive, New Volume (L) that I use
for backups and some program installations. It also lists the same folders
under user/username/ but there are two folders for each i.e. 2 desktop, 2
documents, 2 downloads...
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03.07.2007 20:07:47 |
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Duplicate folders and No Backup
I am running backup as administrator and still it wants to create a shadow
copy then I get the error (A shadow copy could not be created
for the following reason" Access Denied 0x80070005.) I looked in
services and backup is set to automatic. I tried to backup to DVD but it
just ran in circles for an hour so I cancelled it.
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03.07.2007 19:20:06 |
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screen resizewithout me asking
My display will re-size itself. When I click on the scroll bar, the screen
might get bigger or smaller. I put it back to the correct size, try to
scroll, same thing. it may happen 3 or 4 times (& resize 3 or 4 times)
before it will actually scroll. when playing freecell, i click to drag a
card and the entire freecell screen will get bigger (or smaller if already
bigger). In aol when...
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03.07.2007 14:44:01 |
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Right click on folders and files is too slow
Rt click on Vista Ultimate 64 is so slow it is now almost unusable. I am
considering a whole reinstall because of it. This affects rt click on files
and folders mainly and is often followed by Explorer needing to restart.
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03.07.2007 07:20:00 |
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Quicktime causes blue screen of Death on Vista 64 ultimate
Quicktime causes blue screen of Death on Vista 64 ultimate, when playing .mov
file.
I did find a KB article, and apparently there is a patch but you have to
phone up for it or wait until the next service pack ?
Why is this happening ?
Why can I just not download the patch ?
Why do I have to wait for the service pack and when will it be ?
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03.07.2007 07:16:00 |
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chkdsk on Vista
Every time I boot or re-boot Vista Ultimate, it runs chkdsk on my C-Drive.
This takes a considerable time - almost 1 hour. For some reasons my usb
keyboard is disabled in this process and I therefore cannot cancel it. After
chkdsk has run through 5 long stages Vista then re-boots and reports that
c-drive is free of errors and Vista loads up normally.
How can I prevent chkdsk from runnin...
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03.07.2007 07:04:02 |
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Battery meter not showing time remaining
In my Laptop with Vista Home Prem installed the battery meter in the system
tray only shows the percentage of battery life remaining. It does not show
the estimated time remaining. My two other Vista Premium laptops did display
both the % and time estimate.
Is there a setting to turn it on?
Thanks....
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03.07.2007 03:38:00 |
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Screen Saver does not work
I had installed a "Flip" and then uninstalled it. The flip was so I could
use one monitor with 2 PC's. Now my screen saver will not work. I am using
winXP....
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02.07.2007 21:45:23 |
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Corrupt Display
My Vista Ultimate display gets corrupted every so often. There is a
work-around of ending the explorer.exe task, then starting a new explorer
that does remove the corruption of the display images without rebooting. I
have been using the work-around for a couple of weeks and I am growing weary
of using the work-around 12+ times a day.
Does anyone know more about the problem like when wil...
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02.07.2007 18:26:22 |
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explorer.exe crashes constantly
Ive had Windows Vista Ultimate since its public release.
I keep having the problem of explorer.exe crashing. I cannot get it to
happen on a regular basis... but it happens frequently.
Ill be working along, and suddenly my start/taskbar goes haywire... and
looks all funny. Ill move my mouse down to the lower right area that shows
the programs running... move the mouse back and forth a...
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02.07.2007 18:17:46 |