Threads Replies Last Post 22 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22   Customizing User Accounts I need to set up a user in Vista with less permission than the standard user account. For example, I don't want the user to be able to create ANY files outside of the profile. I don't want the user to be able to change the wallpaper or the screen saver. I need to limit the user's access to the Control Panel more than usual. Etcetera, etcetera. How can I customize the account in this way?... 4 15.06.2007 05:16:38 windows defender, it will not run When ever I try to run the Windows, a message comes saying "Application failed to initialize :0x80070002. "... 2 15.06.2007 02:51:01 Latest Vista Patch(es) Changing IE7 Security Zones? After installing the latest round of Vista and IE7 patches this morning, McAfee threw up an error that the an automated process was trying to change the IE7 security zones (details below). This is probably legit since it happened on reboot after installing the patches, but it still seems a bit odd (I declined each of the modifications). Anyone have any thoughts or info on this change, ... 1 15.06.2007 00:45:00 Certificate Management I am having trouble managing Certificates. My machine is part of a small workgroup, running Vista Ultimate. I have created a load of development certs using makecert. I do not have a CA. I thought I could manage my certs using the MMC certificates snap-in, but I am presented with a very limited number of options under "All tasks". All I get is Open and Export. I expected to see much m... 2 14.06.2007 16:44:22 Just a test please ignore Test... 2 14.06.2007 11:12:18 Securely delete messages in windows Mail? I have just added Vista as a dual-boot with XP Pro. I have been using OE for my mail and newsgroups. For security reasons I have always shredded the messages (.dbx files) instead of using the usual maintenance routine. I would like to do the same with Windows Mail. How would I accomplish this? Further, Does anyone know of a good eraser/shredder utility that is engineered for use with Vista?... 2 14.06.2007 10:43:02 "Windows Security Center Services can't be started" I downloaded and installed Norton antivirus 2007 for Vista. After a successful download, I turned on the firewall, checked for security updates, and ran live update. Now, the Security Center Services will not open. I talked to symantec and they informed me that once I downloaded Norton 2007, it migrated with Windows security and there is no problem. I have a GREEN check mark on my No... 6 14.06.2007 05:07:01 Cannot access local shares via the Network window Hello, I am logged in as a sub-administrator (not as the "super" administrator) into Vista Biz. I've created a folder, "Test" and shared it only with the Administrators group (of which my login account is a member -- it is NOT a member of the Users group). (I've turned off the Sharing Wizard and set up the shares via the Advanced Sharing button). I can access the folder in by it's ... 6 13.06.2007 22:35:40 File May Be Corrupted I am unable to open doc. files my teachers has sent me to study. Everytime is says Windows was unable to open. The file may be corrupted, yet when I use the computer from school, with an older version of Windows I have no problems. Please Help!! I need to study!!!... 8 13.06.2007 16:37:23 Microsoft documentation about file system permissions Hello, Is anyone aware of Microsoft documentation that covers the default NTFS file system permissions for Vista, such as permissions for the C:\ drive root, Windows directory, Documents & Settings and so forth, and/or explains why certain file system permissions are included by default and/or required? Thanks. -- Ivan ... 3 13.06.2007 00:41:25 Microsoft Security Bulletins for June 2007 Today, Microsoft has released the following Security Bulletins. Please see the affected software or component below and the appropriate security bulletin for more details. You should also read the bulletins for any caveats prior installation of the update. Critical: MS07-031 - Vulnerability in the Windows Schannel Security Package Could Allow Remote Code Execution (935840) http://ww... 4 12.06.2007 21:42:21 Read Only - Folders Problem! HI there, I have a new instal of Vista, I am trying to arrange the folders how I used to have them on my old XP PC. When I copy o music album folder for example, Vista will not allow me to Paste it to the "Music" folder. I notice that every folder is set to "Read Only". Vista asks me for permission to move the folder but still get an access denied error. Also if I try and remove... 9 12.06.2007 13:56:14 Kaspersky AV refuses to uninstall and cannot be deleted. My uninstall for Kaspersky Anti Virus 6.0.2.621 was interrupted by the computer being restarted the other day, and since then, any attempt to uninstall using the installshield has been asnswered with the prompt "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed". The computer does not recognise it as an installed program, yet when I check in the start up programs list,... 2 12.06.2007 10:27:49 can't access XP eventlog - why hello vista gurus I can't show the eventlog from another XP client. error: zugriff verweigert(5) - access not allowed same user same domain from an xp client to the other xp client does work correct. what I do: start - computer - manages right mouse - local - connect to other computer the vista user is in the administrator group on the xp client I can access the shared folder... 1 12.06.2007 06:11:53 Vista Security Have any lof you noticed the small mustace under the chin of Microsoft? I have. Not only is Uac a stupid thing that no one uses, the other forced security based on the internet, with no real way of turning it off, furthur shows the Hitler type of control that Microsoft is trying to impose. Grady... 7 12.06.2007 01:45:02 Multiple and Differen't Scheduled Backups to Different Drives Using Vista Ultimate Backup & Restore how can I automatically schedule two completly different backup tasks that backup up different files to different drives. For example: Mondays scheduled task backup designated files to External Drive and Fridays different scheduled task backup different designated files to different External Drive. Seems like I can only schedule one backup routine.... 2 11.06.2007 17:09:00 windows updates I can't download windows updates....I tried disabling bit defender but they still won't install.....what do I do?... 8 11.06.2007 17:01:49 Cannot Download AT&T DSL connection to Dell Laptop E1705 with VIST I have a brand new Dell E1705 Laptop with Microsoft Vista preinstalled by Dell. My Laptop can communicate with the DSL installing techs at AT&T, but Microsoft Vista is blocking AT&T DSL from downloading to my laptop. As a result, I cannot install AT&T DSL as my ISP. After several hours on the phone with AT&T Tech Support, they believe there is some kind of a firewall in Microsoft Vist... 17 11.06.2007 13:39:08 damn slow server I posted a q here 30 minutes ago and still has not showed up. peeyooo... 3 11.06.2007 13:14:05 EFS Share issue I have vista ultimate on a notebook and desktop. I use synctoy to sync documents from desktop to a usb drive and also from notebook to same usb drive. The usb is my holding vessel for shared files. I activated efs and exported the key so it resides on both the notebook and desktop. Why then am i getting an error in both sync toy and windows explorer resulting in the inability to copy the... 1 11.06.2007 03:32:48 Turning Off Windows Defender I installed third party spyware and have truned off Windows Defender, so I thought. I've unchecked all in Tools/Options: Unchecked all in Automatic Scanning, all in Real-Time Protection, all in Advanced Options and all in Administrator Options. Anything I'm missing? But according to System Configuration Windows Defender loads at startup. Anyway to prevent Windows Defender to load at sta... 12 10.06.2007 20:32:14 GUI available for editing service ACL? Hi, currently I am searching a program with GUI for editing the ACL descriptors of windows services. This is for example pretty handy if you want to assign a user or a group the permission to start a certain service. Usually only administrators can start or stop services but working all the time as administrator isn't the best from the security point of view - as we all know. I already... 3 10.06.2007 17:04:45 windows update why won't windows update security updates...they always fail.....but other updates for other programs work? I am using windows vista and have upates set to automatically download.... 6 10.06.2007 16:02:00 Windows Defender This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01F9_01C7AAD4.A3C45450 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Whenever I change homepages, Windows Defender wants me to Permit or Deny = the change. Aren't there supposed to be other options like Always = Allow? How do I permanently allow Internet Explorer to change t... 4 10.06.2007 14:06:49 Why is Security "Center" spelt this way for UK users? Surely it should be "Centre"? ... 14 10.06.2007 13:02:04 22 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22