Real Geek Forums - Windows Vista http://www.realgeek.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:35:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/mpedia/misc/rss.jpg Real Geek Forums - Windows Vista http://www.realgeek.com/forums <![CDATA[Monitors won't go to power down after 30 minutes?]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/monitors-wont-go-to-power-down-after-30-minutes-475339-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:33:39 GMT I've tried everything and still my monitors won't go to power down, I have
turn off display set to 25 minutes and I can leave go to work come back in 9
hours and the screen saver has kicked in but the monitors are still powered.
What else can I check to get these to go to power savings mode?

Thanks for any help, Rich



]]> Windows Vista Rich http://www.realgeek.com/forums/monitors-wont-go-to-power-down-after-30-minutes-475339.html How to prevent programs launching at startup? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-to-prevent-programs-launching-at-startup-475338-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:23:32 GMT Vista includes the MSCONFIG.EXE utility the same as XP did and it can block
startup programs.

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"OldGrantonian" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
>
> With XP, I used Mike Lin's StartupMonitor. The purpose was to prevent
> programs from installing themselves to launch at startup. StartupMonitor
> gave me the option to allow or not to allow.
>
> The usual culprits were Adobe, Flash, Realplay, etc.
>
> In Vista, is there any way to prevent such programs from launching at
> startup?
> .
>
>
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]]> Windows Vista OldGrantonian http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-to-prevent-programs-launching-at-startup-475338.html Just Installed Vista 7 Beta 64 Bit And... http://www.realgeek.com/forums/just-installed-vista-7-beta-64-bit-and-475337-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:29:39 GMT Gordon;1142622 Wrote: ---Quote--- >> Mike Brannigan wrote: ---Quote--- >>> "amboyangler"...]]> amboyangler wrote:
Quote:
> Gordon;1142622 Wrote:
Quote:
>> Mike Brannigan wrote:
Quote:
>>> "amboyangler" <amboyangler.3mcws7@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote
>> in
Quote:
>>> message news:amboyangler.3mcws7@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>>>> It runs very smoothly, and another thing that is great about it is
>> that
Quote:
>>>> it detects multiple processors :) unlike some versions of its
>>>> predecessor. Overall my system is running very stable... here is a
>>>> screenshot of the performance:
>>>>
>>>>
>>> And ... you are posting to a Vista newsgroup not a Windows 7 one.
>> There aren't any AFAIK. (Not NNTP anyway....)
>>
>> --
>> Asking a question?
>> Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about,
>> your OS, Service Pack level
>> and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
>
> I apologize. I did not think that it would be off topic since Windows 7
> is more like an updated version of Vista instead of a new OS. Honestly
> though, can you please give a logical explanation as to why it is such a
> forbidden thing to mention Windows 7 in a Vista forum? I mean, it is the
> latest release from Microsoft and I feel it should be discussed here. I
> honestly do not see any negative effects that this post might have had.
> I understand that there may be rules, but there should be exceptions for
> topics like these. Just my 2 cents. Carry on.
>
>
Firstly it's a BETA release, secondly as is, this is a group for the
support of Vista, not Windows 7, and thirdly there are web forums for
discussing Windows 7.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...egory/w7itpro/






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]]> Windows Vista amboyangler http://www.realgeek.com/forums/just-installed-vista-7-beta-64-bit-and-475337.html Disk Management - Shrink volume http://www.realgeek.com/forums/disk-management-shrink-volume-475336-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:27:11 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- >I have a laptop with a 90GB hard disk. There is 60GB free and I'm trying to >use the...]]> "Paul" <paul_townsend@telefonica.net> wrote:
Quote:
>I have a laptop with a 90GB hard disk. There is 60GB free and I'm trying to
>use the Shrink volume option in Disk Management to make the main partition
>smaller. After I want to create an additional partition so I can dual boot.
>
>The problem lies with Shrink Volume. Even though I have 60GB free it's only
>offering me the chance to shrink by 14GB.I've turned off system restore and
>hibernate. I've also used a number of defrag tools including Auslogic and
>SysInternals.
>
>Does anyone know how I can get Shrink volume to recognise the big chunk of
>free space I have?
Answered in another thread.

Next time rather than multi-post, please cross-post your message. It
will be more helpful to you and to everyone else.

Here's an explanation in case you're confused:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting
]]> Windows Vista Paul http://www.realgeek.com/forums/disk-management-shrink-volume-475336.html How to burn recovery discs from downloaded file of SP1 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-to-burn-recovery-discs-from-downloaded-file-of-sp1-475334-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:46:04 GMT Hi, please help me for my below question. > > I have HP DV9000 series which came with Vista Home Premium. Now system...]]> Maruthi wrote:
Quote:
> Hi, please help me for my below question.
>
> I have HP DV9000 series which came with Vista Home Premium. Now system has
> automatically upgraded to Vista SP1 through Windows update.
>
> I want to download Vista SP1 from Microsoft website
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791) and write them as recovery discs.
> Can I burn the exe file (Windows6.0-KB936330-X86-wave0.exe) as recovery
> discs? Please write me the steps how to burn into recovery discs.

No in a word.
Quote:
>
> Can I use these discs to restore the Operation System with SP1 in future?
> Does this discs will have all softwares/drivers for webcam, audio, HP games,
> bluetooth, quickplay, lightscribe etc., which were there when the laptop was
> shipped?
>
> FYI- I have created recovery discs with Vista (built OS with the laptop)
>
> (I am not a technical person)
>
> Let me know for any questions - Thanks in advance
Just burn the SP1 file you downloaded to a separate CD. Use the Restore
disks you have created to restore the machine - and yes they do contain
all the drivers, software etc etc. and then just install from the SP1 CD
afterwards.
Quote:
>

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]]> Windows Vista Maruthi http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-to-burn-recovery-discs-from-downloaded-file-of-sp1-475334.html <![CDATA[LLTD Responder won't install]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/lltd-responder-wont-install-475333-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:10:05 GMT Thank you for this thread, my problem got partially solved by this The Vista Laptop does recognise the Xp one and now I can use th printer. (very...
Thank you for this thread, my problem got partially solved by this
The Vista Laptop does recognise the Xp one and now I can use th
printer. (very important :-)

The XP computer can't acces the Vista one but I wil keep working at i
maybe a litttle problem still

Thanks and greetings
Ing

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]]> Windows Vista goosjein http://www.realgeek.com/forums/lltd-responder-wont-install-475333.html <![CDATA[not able to Right Click ->Close, or minimize Internet Explorer windows]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/not-able-to-right-click-close-or-minimize-internet-explorer-windows-475332-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:05:35 GMT
i also have the same problem, though i don't use IE, i still want t
know why this is happening. Every time you want to close the applicatio
using the right click on the taskbar, it would respond with a "ding
indicating that it couldn't complete the task. what could possibly b
related to this problem?

I'm running vista home basic 32-bit on my tx2500 tablet p

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]]> Windows Vista feerof http://www.realgeek.com/forums/not-able-to-right-click-close-or-minimize-internet-explorer-windows-475332.html Strange security popup at boot http://www.realgeek.com/forums/strange-security-popup-at-boot-475283-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:01:52 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- >A friends new Gateway computer pops up a dialog box. >The dialog box is basically blank...]]> "Richard in AZ" <me@mailinator.com> wrote:
Quote:
>A friends new Gateway computer pops up a dialog box.
>The dialog box is basically blank except in the title bar it states "Security Checking" and has the red X for closing
>Then in the body of the box is a space requesting a password
>Then below that two buttons "Okay" and "Cancel"
>
>The computer has Windows Vista Home Premium.
>He removed the McAfee software and install the Free AVG and does not believe he has any other security software.
>
>He does not have a password for use of the computer and when he chooses "Cancel" the computer seems to work just fine.
>Anyone have any ideas where this popup dialog box is coming from.
>
>I have not seen his computer, but he sent me a screen shot of the dialog box and is asking for help.
Just on a chance, tell your friend to download and run Malwarebytes.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/
]]> Windows Vista Richard in AZ http://www.realgeek.com/forums/strange-security-popup-at-boot-475283.html <![CDATA[Microsoft Street & Trips & NTVDM CPU Illegal Operation - HELP!]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/microsoft-street-and-trips-and-ntvdm-cpu-illegal-operation-help-475282-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:39:41 GMT Hello. I need your help. I have Windows Vista Ultimate with SP1 > installed on my computer. One of the programs I...]]> montecarlo1987 wrote:
Quote:
> Hello. I need your help. I have Windows Vista Ultimate with SP1
> installed on my computer. One of the programs I have installed is
> Microsoft Streets & Maps 2007. I have no problems installing this core
> part of the software. At the conclusion of the core part of the software
> being successfully installed, I get the part that I elect to select the
> option "Install Windows Live Local for Outlook after Streets & Trips is
> finished." When I do and proceed, I immediately get a message that is
> titled, "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem". It states,
> "C:\Users\TROY\AppData\Local\Temp\LEO_SE~1.EXE The NTVDM CPU has
> encountered an illegal operation. CS:11ee IP:63 74 0d 0a 20 Choose
> 'Close' to terminate the application." What is going on? I need to get
> this part of the software installed.
>
> Now, I have installed Streets & Trips as a fresh install in the past on
> same previously installed operating system electing this option to
> install Windows Live Local for Outlook. I received no issues installing
> the Windows Live Local option at that time. This time I did. I have read
> online that Windows Vista does not support 16bit programs from a few
> sources. Yet, some users say that Vista does support them. Well, if I
> have been able to install the optional program before without any
> issues, than I know Vista can.
Vista 64 doesn't support 16-bit apps, but 32 does. Also, your error
indicates that the executable file mentioned is physically corrupt.

]]> Windows Vista montecarlo1987 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/microsoft-street-and-trips-and-ntvdm-cpu-illegal-operation-help-475282.html I am Da Jerk and I am counting http://www.realgeek.com/forums/i-am-da-jerk-and-i-am-counting-475275-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:51:35 GMT I just added one to Da Jerk Count ---End Quote--- Dere is Bill Yanaire Da Lamb...]]> On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:51:35 -0800, measekite wrote:
Quote:
> I just added one to Da Jerk Count
Dere is Bill Yanaire Da Lamb Chop posting again using others names.
]]> Windows Vista measekite http://www.realgeek.com/forums/i-am-da-jerk-and-i-am-counting-475275.html Macromedia Projector issues http://www.realgeek.com/forums/macromedia-projector-issues-475274-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:21:01 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- >I am having the same problem with...]]> On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:21:01 -0800, Regina Stabler <Regina
Stabler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Quote:
>I am having the same problem with my anatomy cds. I have completed the
>compatibility change and this did not correct my problem. Has there been any
>updates for this problem or any solutions?
You be havin' a problem wit' you brain, dude, an' I can't be readin'
it.
]]> Windows Vista Regina Stabler http://www.realgeek.com/forums/macromedia-projector-issues-475274.html data safe http://www.realgeek.com/forums/data-safe-475102-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:03:49 GMT
Hi Leo Kline, the Dell data safe is an online feature which will hel
you store your data online. You will have to login to 'Dell DataSaf
Online Backup & Sharing' (http://www.dell.com/datasafe) and you ca
transfer all your data onto an online datastore. If you do not have th
username and pswd, contact Dell's tech support at 1-800-624-9896.
Whereas, on your Computer, the Recovery partition contains an image o
your computer as the way it was shipped to you by Dell. Incase of syste
failure, you can restore your computer to factory settings, as the wa
you had it on the day 1
You can access this recovery drive by tapping F8 on Dell logo an
select Repair Your Computer. It would be named as Dell Factory Imag
Restore. However, you should not install or add anything to this drive

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Hope that works ! ! !
Dinesh.
]]> Windows Vista Leo Kline http://www.realgeek.com/forums/data-safe-475102.html Windows Defender Scan - $Recycle.Bin http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-defender-scan-recycle-bin-475101-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:38:01 GMT Sure. Double click the Recycle bin icon on your desktop and delete files at will. But remember, the files will be gone permanently if you do. You... Sure. Double click the Recycle bin icon on your desktop and delete files at
will. But remember, the files will be gone permanently if you do. You could
use something like Recuva to get them back after deletion from the recycle
bin, but I digress ......

Tyro

"DLPolson" <DLPolson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41403AA5-62FF-4959-87A3-EDACE64DCC68@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> Whenever I run the scan, I notice files listed in $Recycle.Bin - I found
> the
> file but nothing appeared to be in it. I would like to view/delete these
> files, is there a way to do so?
>
> Thank you.
> --
> DLPolson
]]> Windows Vista DLPolson http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-defender-scan-recycle-bin-475101.html <![CDATA[Vista's Hair-Brained Search... Any Other Choices/Configurations?]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/vistas-hair-brained-search-any-other-choices-configurations-475100-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:55:53 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- >Press the WINDOWS KEY on keyboard (the one with the microsft...]]> On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:34:31 +0200, "CBoom" <someone@microsoft.com>
wrote:
Quote:
>Press the WINDOWS KEY on keyboard (the one with the microsft logo on it)
>ALONG with the F key
>
>so WIN KEY + F
>
>and the search window will appear..
>
>there click on the small round arrow icon on the right (advanced search)
>
>and put a CHECKMARK on the box that says INCLUDE NON INDEXED FILES
>
>tell me if this helps!
Sorry, yes your instructions did work. Maybe using \Temp\ was a bad
idea as one suggested. I found the folder but I couldn't find the
test.txt file I created inside the folder when I searched for it.
Instead of searching for 'All' I searched for 'Other' with
non-indexing still checked but grayed out. I couldn't find it. I
checked 'Document' too but that didn't find the file either. I
thought 'Documents' might be limited only to documents in that folder
and that since it is indexed and I was searching for non-indexed it
produced no results. When you are searching under Advanced do you
have to put your search string in the Name: entry space or can you
still use the Search bar space above outside of the Advanced box?

This whole think is just a matter of more brute force experiementing.
]]> Windows Vista Susan http://www.realgeek.com/forums/vistas-hair-brained-search-any-other-choices-configurations-475100.html Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) freezes at startup http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-explorer-explorer-exe-freezes-at-startup-475099-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:31:01 GMT You are not out the woods yet.Chances are that you're seeing the affects of a
hijackware infection

Run Malwarebytes and Superantispyware along with MSRT


Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/down...NTISPYWAREFREE

MSRT
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

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"Brandon Taylor" <BrandonTaylor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CBBEE3F6-E238-45FE-BBF7-79927A64D56A@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> Thanks, I just went through Windows Defender and turned off most of the
> startup programs, and now Windows Explorer is all well and good.
>
> "CBoom" wrote:
>
Quote:
>> Read this solution
>> http://computerboom.blogspot.com/200...n-several.html
>>
>> please leave feedback if it helps you!
>>
>> also download this and scan your pc for spyware
>>
>> http://www.malwarebytes.org/
>>
>> free
>>
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>> http://computerboom.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Brandon Taylor" <Brandon Taylor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1DB22701-21BB-476D-A59B-EFFCDDCD0771@microsoft.com...
Quote:
>> > Every time I start or restart Windows, the Windows Explorer process
>> > ("explorer.exe") crashes. After I click on the Windows taskbar enough
>> > times,
>> > Windows tells me that "Windows Explorer is not responding" and gives me
>> > the
>> > option to restart, close, or wait. I click "Restart the program" and
>> > everything works fine the second time around. What's the issue here?
>> >
>> > Brandon Taylor
>>
>>
]]> Windows Vista Brandon Taylor http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-explorer-explorer-exe-freezes-at-startup-475099.html