From: Richard G. Harper
<rgharper@email.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Still hear other account when I switch users
Date:
09/21/2007 19:09:28
Log off the first user if you want their programs to
end. Switching users
keeps the other users' programs running in the
background.
--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
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"sipwreck" wrote in message
news:D31F8151-090A-4DF0-97F6-1487168A2FC7@microsoft.com...
>I Have multiple user accounts. When I switch users
I still hear the other
> users audio. Why? How do I stop that?
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Special character as admin username - cannot find it from
keyb
Date:
09/17/2007 14:54:49
Mark
Sorry you had to resort to a re-install. :(
Just to wrap this up, you said:
> I selected character with left mouse button and
it was last special
> character in pull down menu.
> I did not give any password - it was left empty.
Which 'pull down' menu was this? Was this some kind of
special character
program or???
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Mark Helmin" wrote in message
news:B5EB54AE-FB40-48CE-A268-F50D40AE34DF@microsoft.com...
>I couldn't see any account name. Just empty box.
> When I clicked box, it asked user name and
password.
>
> I solved this by pressing F11 during start and I
re-installed Vista again.
>
> Mark
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From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Sleep Mode
Date:
09/18/2007 06:30:15
Hello,
prevent it from going to sleep mode: Click Start ->
Control Panel -> type
"Power Options" into the search box in the
upper right, and click the shown
link after search. Click "Change when the
computer sleeps" in the left ->
Put the computer to sleep: Never .
Hope this will help you.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Ash" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:D8B84C60-01B7-481A-8043-660CF96C248E@microsoft.com...
> It seems when I am away from my computer and it
goes idle it goes into
> sleep
> mode. I don't mind this, however, it shows me as
logged off of AIM until
> I
> return from sleep mode. Is there a way to either
avoid sleep mode or have
> it
> set so that I still remain on AIM when I am in
sleep mode?
>
> Thanks,
> Ashley
Top
From: Ash <Ash@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Sleep Mode
Date:
09/18/2007 10:26:02
Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate it! :)
Ash
"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> prevent it from going to sleep mode: Click Start
-> Control Panel -> type
> "Power Options" into the search box in
the upper right, and click the shown
> link after search. Click "Change when the
computer sleeps" in the left ->
> Put the computer to sleep: Never .
>
> Hope this will help you.
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
> --
>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Ash" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>
news:D8B84C60-01B7-481A-8043-660CF96C248E@microsoft.com...
> > It seems when I am away from my computer and
it goes idle it goes into
> > sleep
> > mode. I don't mind this, however, it shows
me as logged off of AIM until
> > I
> > return from sleep mode. Is there a way to
either avoid sleep mode or have
> > it
> > set so that I still remain on AIM when I am
in sleep mode?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ashley
>
Top
From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Sleep Mode
Date:
09/18/2007 10:37:56
You're welcome!
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Ash" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:03B66F1B-B3F4-46E9-B380-0EA616E16B5C@microsoft.com...
> Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate it!
:)
>
> Ash
>
> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> prevent it from going to sleep mode: Click
Start -> Control Panel -> type
>> "Power Options" into the search box
in the upper right, and click the
>> shown
>> link after search. Click "Change when
the computer sleeps" in the
>> left ->
>> Put the computer to sleep: Never .
>>
>> Hope this will help you.
>> Greetings,
>> P. Di Stolfo
>> --
>>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows
Blog in German language
>> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Ash" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>>
news:D8B84C60-01B7-481A-8043-660CF96C248E@microsoft.com...
>> > It seems when I am away from my computer
and it goes idle it goes into
>> > sleep
>> > mode. I don't mind this, however, it
shows me as logged off of AIM
>> > until
>> > I
>> > return from sleep mode. Is there a way
to either avoid sleep mode or
>> > have
>> > it
>> > set so that I still remain on AIM when I
am in sleep mode?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Ashley
>>
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From: tom
<tom@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/25/2007 10:46:09
-- Carol/Ronnie Vernon,
I have the same problem--not able to access settings.
"This feature has been
disabled" Please contact your system
administrator for details.""
I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have
caused this. I'm listed as
Administrator, although for the life of me I don't
know what that means.
Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed.
Thanks for help
tom
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Carol
>
> These settings are set through the Group Policy
Editor. What version of
> Vista do have installed? Is this your home computer or a computer at
your
> employers place of business? Does anyone else
have access to an
> administrator account on the computer?
>
> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make sure
that your account shows as
> an administrator account.
>
> Let me know.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Carol A." wrote in message
>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
> > When I am logged on (under administrator) I
am not able to do any settings
> > adjustments.
> > When I try to change the DPI settings b/c
everything is HUGE... it tells
> > me
> > "your system administrator has disabled
launching of the Display Settings
> > Control Panel"... it also gives me that
error if I try to change any other
> > appearances. If I go in a different way it
says "This feature has been
> > disabled... please contact your system
administrator for details"
> > PLEASE HELP
> > Thank you
>
Top
From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/25/2007 14:02:29
Tom
Carol never returned to follow up on this problem.
Some questions.
Do you have User Account Control disabled?
What specific settings are you trying to access when
you see the "Please
contact your system administrator"?
Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on
the "Command Prompt"
menu item and select the "Run As
Administrator" option. What happens?
Let me know.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"tom" wrote in message
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
>
> -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon,
> I have the same problem--not able to access
settings. "This feature has
> been
> disabled" Please contact your system
administrator for details.""
> I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to have
caused this. I'm listed
> as
> Administrator, although for the life of me I
don't know what that means.
> Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed.
> Thanks for help
> tom
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Carol
>>
>> These settings are set through the Group
Policy Editor. What version of
>> Vista do have installed? Is this your home
computer or a computer at your
>> employers place of business? Does anyone else
have access to an
>> administrator account on the computer?
>>
>> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and make
sure that your account shows
>> as
>> an administrator account.
>>
>> Let me know.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Carol A." wrote in message
>>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
>> > When I am logged on (under administrator)
I am not able to do any
>> > settings
>> > adjustments.
>> > When I try to change the DPI settings
b/c everything is HUGE... it
>> > tells
>> > me
>> > "your system administrator has
disabled launching of the Display
>> > Settings
>> > Control Panel"... it also gives me
that error if I try to change any
>> > other
>> > appearances. If I go in a different way
it says "This feature has been
>> > disabled... please contact your system
administrator for details"
>> > PLEASE HELP
>> > Thank you
>>
Top
From: tom
<tom@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/25/2007 14:58:08
Hi Ronnie,
Do I have user account control disabled? I don't
know--how can I check that?
I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and
single click action. Lost
them in my stupidity with that spy shredder.
Following your instructions, I went to programs,
command prompt, right click
on "Run as administrator". An old dos screen
comes up with C prompt as
follows:
C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing
--
tom
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Tom
>
> Carol never returned to follow up on this
problem.
>
> Some questions.
>
> Do you have User Account Control disabled?
> What specific settings are you trying to access
when you see the "Please
> contact your system administrator"?
>
> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click
on the "Command Prompt"
> menu item and select the "Run As
Administrator" option. What happens?
>
> Let me know.
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "tom" wrote in message
>
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
> >
> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon,
> > I have the same problem--not able to access
settings. "This feature has
> > been
> > disabled" Please contact your system
administrator for details.""
> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems to
have caused this. I'm listed
> > as
> > Administrator, although for the life of me I
don't know what that means.
> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre installed.
> > Thanks for help
> > tom
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Carol
> >>
> >> These settings are set through the Group
Policy Editor. What version of
> >> Vista do have installed? Is this your
home computer or a computer at your
> >> employers place of business? Does anyone
else have access to an
> >> administrator account on the computer?
> >>
> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts and
make sure that your account shows
> >> as
> >> an administrator account.
> >>
> >> Let me know.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carol A." wrote in message
> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
> >> > When I am logged on (under
administrator) I am not able to do any
> >> > settings
> >> > adjustments.
> >> > When I try to change the DPI
settings b/c everything is HUGE... it
> >> > tells
> >> > me
> >> > "your system administrator has
disabled launching of the Display
> >> > Settings
> >> > Control Panel"... it also
gives me that error if I try to change any
> >> > other
> >> > appearances. If I go in a different
way it says "This feature has been
> >> > disabled... please contact your
system administrator for details"
> >> > PLEASE HELP
> >> > Thank you
> >>
>
Top
From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/25/2007 23:48:01
Tom
If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select the
run as administrator
option, then UAC is probably turned off.
Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should open
with your account
showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on or
off. On the next screen,
place a check mark in the UAC check box and click OK.
Exit and reboot the
computer.
Now, when you try to access a function that requires
administrator
privileges, you will be prompted to give permission to
elevate.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"tom" wrote in message
news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ronnie,
> Do I have user account control disabled? I don't know--how
can I check
> that?
> I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back, and
single click action.
> Lost
> them in my stupidity with that spy shredder.
> Following your instructions, I went to programs,
command prompt, right
> click
> on "Run as administrator". An old dos
screen comes up with C prompt as
> follows:
> C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing
> --
> tom
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Tom
>>
>> Carol never returned to follow up on this
problem.
>>
>> Some questions.
>>
>> Do you have User Account Control disabled?
>> What specific settings are you trying to
access when you see the "Please
>> contact your system administrator"?
>>
>> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right
click on the "Command Prompt"
>> menu item and select the "Run As
Administrator" option. What happens?
>>
>> Let me know.
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "tom" wrote in message
>>
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon,
>> > I have the same problem--not able to
access settings. "This feature has
>> > been
>> > disabled" Please contact your
system administrator for details.""
>> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which seems
to have caused this. I'm
>> > listed
>> > as
>> > Administrator, although for the life of
me I don't know what that
>> > means.
>> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre
installed.
>> > Thanks for help
>> > tom
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Carol
>> >>
>> >> These settings are set through the
Group Policy Editor. What version
>> >> of
>> >> Vista do have installed? Is this
your home computer or a computer at
>> >> your
>> >> employers place of business? Does
anyone else have access to an
>> >> administrator account on the
computer?
>> >>
>> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts
and make sure that your account
>> >> shows
>> >> as
>> >> an administrator account.
>> >>
>> >> Let me know.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Carol A." wrote in
message
>> >>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > When I am logged on (under
administrator) I am not able to do any
>> >> > settings
>> >> > adjustments.
>> >> > When I try to change the DPI
settings b/c everything is HUGE... it
>> >> > tells
>> >> > me
>> >> > "your system administrator
has disabled launching of the Display
>> >> > Settings
>> >> > Control Panel"... it also
gives me that error if I try to change any
>> >> > other
>> >> > appearances. If I go in a
different way it says "This feature has
>> >> > been
>> >> > disabled... please contact your
system administrator for details"
>> >> > PLEASE HELP
>> >> > Thank you
>> >>
>>
Top
From: tom
<tom@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/26/2007 16:26:00
Ronnie,
I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted anyway,
and went to
appearance-desktop background, and got same message.
This feature has been
disabled. Please contact your system administrator for
details.
By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When did I
select Run as
Adminstrator option?
I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my
part.
Tom
--
tom
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Tom
>
> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you select
the run as administrator
> option, then UAC is probably turned off.
>
> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should
open with your account
> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control on
or off. On the next screen,
> place a check mark in the UAC check box and click
OK. Exit and reboot the
> computer.
>
> Now, when you try to access a function that
requires administrator
> privileges, you will be prompted to give
permission to elevate.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "tom" wrote in message
>
news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Ronnie,
> > Do I have user account control disabled? I
don't know--how can I check
> > that?
> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper back,
and single click action.
> > Lost
> > them in my stupidity with that spy shredder.
> > Following your instructions, I went to
programs, command prompt, right
> > click
> > on "Run as administrator". An old
dos screen comes up with C prompt as
> > follows:
> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing
> > --
> > tom
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Tom
> >>
> >> Carol never returned to follow up on
this problem.
> >>
> >> Some questions.
> >>
> >> Do you have User Account Control
disabled?
> >> What specific settings are you trying to
access when you see the "Please
> >> contact your system administrator"?
> >>
> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories.
Right click on the "Command Prompt"
> >> menu item and select the "Run As
Administrator" option. What happens?
> >>
> >> Let me know.
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "tom" wrote in message
> >>
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon,
> >> > I have the same problem--not able
to access settings. "This feature has
> >> > been
> >> > disabled" Please contact your
system administrator for details.""
> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder which
seems to have caused this. I'm
> >> > listed
> >> > as
> >> > Administrator, although for the
life of me I don't know what that
> >> > means.
> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic, pre
installed.
> >> > Thanks for help
> >> > tom
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Carol
> >> >>
> >> >> These settings are set through
the Group Policy Editor. What version
> >> >> of
> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is
this your home computer or a computer at
> >> >> your
> >> >> employers place of business?
Does anyone else have access to an
> >> >> administrator account on the
computer?
> >> >>
> >> >> Open Control Panel / User
Accounts and make sure that your account
> >> >> shows
> >> >> as
> >> >> an administrator account.
> >> >>
> >> >> Let me know.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Carol A." wrote in
message
> >> >>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > When I am logged on (under
administrator) I am not able to do any
> >> >> > settings
> >> >> > adjustments.
> >> >> > When I try to change the
DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE... it
> >> >> > tells
> >> >> > me
> >> >> > "your system
administrator has disabled launching of the Display
> >> >> > Settings
> >> >> > Control Panel"... it
also gives me that error if I try to change any
> >> >> > other
> >> >> > appearances. If I go in a
different way it says "This feature has
> >> >> > been
> >> >> > disabled... please contact
your system administrator for details"
> >> >> > PLEASE HELP
> >> >> > Thank you
> >> >>
> >>
>
Top
From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/26/2007 23:34:44
Tom
Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must have
been extensive.
Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not even
a task that requires
administrator privileges. It should work regardless of
whether UAC is on or
off, or regardless of whether you are using an
administrator account or a
standard account.
You might want to check in System Restore to see if
you have a restore point
that goes back far enough to a time before this
behavior started.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"tom" wrote in message
news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com...
> Ronnie,
> I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I rebooted
anyway, and went to
> appearance-desktop background, and got same
message. This feature has
> been
> disabled. Please contact your system
administrator for details.
> By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt? When
did I select Run as
> Adminstrator option?
> I hope this is something stupid I'm missing on my
part.
> Tom
> --
> tom
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Tom
>>
>> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you
select the run as administrator
>> option, then UAC is probably turned off.
>>
>> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It should
open with your account
>> showing. Click the Turn User Account Control
on or off. On the next
>> screen,
>> place a check mark in the UAC check box and
click OK. Exit and reboot the
>> computer.
>>
>> Now, when you try to access a function that
requires administrator
>> privileges, you will be prompted to give
permission to elevate.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "tom" wrote in message
>>
news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Ronnie,
>> > Do I have user account control disabled?
I don't know--how can I check
>> > that?
>> > I'm trying to get my desktop wallpaper
back, and single click action.
>> > Lost
>> > them in my stupidity with that spy
shredder.
>> > Following your instructions, I went to
programs, command prompt, right
>> > click
>> > on "Run as administrator". An
old dos screen comes up with C prompt as
>> > follows:
>> > C;\windows\system32> cursor flashing
>> > --
>> > tom
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >> Carol never returned to follow up on
this problem.
>> >>
>> >> Some questions.
>> >>
>> >> Do you have User Account Control
disabled?
>> >> What specific settings are you
trying to access when you see the
>> >> "Please
>> >> contact your system
administrator"?
>> >>
>> >> Go to Start/All
Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command
>> >> Prompt"
>> >> menu item and select the "Run
As Administrator" option. What happens?
>> >>
>> >> Let me know.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tom" wrote in message
>> >>
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon,
>> >> > I have the same problem--not
able to access settings. "This feature
>> >> > has
>> >> > been
>> >> > disabled" Please contact
your system administrator for details.""
>> >> > I encountered a Spy Shredder
which seems to have caused this. I'm
>> >> > listed
>> >> > as
>> >> > Administrator, although for the
life of me I don't know what that
>> >> > means.
>> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista basic,
pre installed.
>> >> > Thanks for help
>> >> > tom
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Carol
>> >> >>
>> >> >> These settings are set
through the Group Policy Editor. What
>> >> >> version
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> Vista do have installed? Is
this your home computer or a computer
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> your
>> >> >> employers place of
business? Does anyone else have access to an
>> >> >> administrator account on
the computer?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Open Control Panel / User
Accounts and make sure that your account
>> >> >> shows
>> >> >> as
>> >> >> an administrator account.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Let me know.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Carol A." wrote
in message
>> >> >>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > When I am logged on
(under administrator) I am not able to do any
>> >> >> > settings
>> >> >> > adjustments.
>> >> >> > When I try to change
the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE...
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > tells
>> >> >> > me
>> >> >> > "your system
administrator has disabled launching of the Display
>> >> >> > Settings
>> >> >> > Control Panel"...
it also gives me that error if I try to change
>> >> >> > any
>> >> >> > other
>> >> >> > appearances. If I go
in a different way it says "This feature
>> >> >> > has
>> >> >> > been
>> >> >> > disabled... please
contact your system administrator for details"
>> >> >> > PLEASE HELP
>> >> >> > Thank you
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
Top
From: tom
<tom@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/28/2007 08:26:01
Ronnie,
Thank you so much for your help. I did a system
restore back to 9-20, and
voila, my family picture came up on my desk top
wallpaper. I also checked to
see if I could change it, and all the options were
available. Many cudos for
your patience, and believe me, I'll be even more
careful than I was.
Tom
--
tom
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Tom
>
> Whatever that spy shredder program did, it must
have been extensive.
> Accessing the Desktop Background settings is not
even a task that requires
> administrator privileges. It should work
regardless of whether UAC is on or
> off, or regardless of whether you are using an
administrator account or a
> standard account.
>
> You might want to check in System Restore to see
if you have a restore point
> that goes back far enough to a time before this
behavior started.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "tom" wrote in message
>
news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com...
> > Ronnie,
> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I
rebooted anyway, and went to
> > appearance-desktop background, and got same
message. This feature has
> > been
> > disabled. Please contact your system
administrator for details.
> > By the way, where would I see a UAC prompt?
When did I select Run as
> > Adminstrator option?
> > I hope this is something stupid I'm missing
on my part.
> > Tom
> > --
> > tom
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Tom
> >>
> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when you
select the run as administrator
> >> option, then UAC is probably turned off.
> >>
> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts. It
should open with your account
> >> showing. Click the Turn User Account
Control on or off. On the next
> >> screen,
> >> place a check mark in the UAC check box
and click OK. Exit and reboot the
> >> computer.
> >>
> >> Now, when you try to access a function
that requires administrator
> >> privileges, you will be prompted to give
permission to elevate.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "tom" wrote in message
> >>
news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Ronnie,
> >> > Do I have user account control
disabled? I don't know--how can I check
> >> > that?
> >> > I'm trying to get my desktop
wallpaper back, and single click action.
> >> > Lost
> >> > them in my stupidity with that spy
shredder.
> >> > Following your instructions, I went
to programs, command prompt, right
> >> > click
> >> > on "Run as
administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt as
> >> > follows:
> >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor
flashing
> >> > --
> >> > tom
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Tom
> >> >>
> >> >> Carol never returned to follow
up on this problem.
> >> >>
> >> >> Some questions.
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you have User Account
Control disabled?
> >> >> What specific settings are you
trying to access when you see the
> >> >> "Please
> >> >> contact your system
administrator"?
> >> >>
> >> >> Go to Start/All
Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command
> >> >> Prompt"
> >> >> menu item and select the
"Run As Administrator" option. What happens?
> >> >>
> >> >> Let me know.
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tom" wrote in
message
> >> >>
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie Vernon,
> >> >> > I have the same
problem--not able to access settings. "This feature
> >> >> > has
> >> >> > been
> >> >> > disabled" Please
contact your system administrator for details.""
> >> >> > I encountered a Spy
Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm
> >> >> > listed
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > Administrator, although
for the life of me I don't know what that
> >> >> > means.
> >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista
basic, pre installed.
> >> >> > Thanks for help
> >> >> > tom
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon
MVP" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Carol
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> These settings are set
through the Group Policy Editor. What
> >> >> >> version
> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> Vista do have
installed? Is this your home computer or a computer
> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> your
> >> >> >> employers place of
business? Does anyone else have access to an
> >> >> >> administrator account
on the computer?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Open Control Panel /
User Accounts and make sure that your account
> >> >> >> shows
> >> >> >> as
> >> >> >> an administrator
account.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Let me know.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Carol A."
wrote in message
> >> >> >>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > When I am logged
on (under administrator) I am not able to do any
> >> >> >> > settings
> >> >> >> > adjustments.
> >> >> >> > When I try to
change the DPI settings b/c everything is HUGE...
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > tells
> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> > "your system
administrator has disabled launching of the Display
> >> >> >> > Settings
> >> >> >> > Control
Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to change
> >> >> >> > any
> >> >> >> > other
> >> >> >> > appearances. If I
go in a different way it says "This feature
> >> >> >> > has
> >> >> >> > been
> >> >> >> > disabled...
please contact your system administrator for details"
> >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP
> >> >> >> > Thank you
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
Top
From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/28/2007 13:04:05
Tom
Your welcome, I'm very glad this worked for you.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"tom" wrote in message
news:796DEDAB-BA31-42BD-953B-D5BFF600FC6C@microsoft.com...
> Ronnie,
> Thank you so much for your help. I did a system
restore back to 9-20, and
> voila, my family picture came up on my desk top
wallpaper. I also checked
> to
> see if I could change it, and all the options
were available. Many cudos
> for
> your patience, and believe me, I'll be even more
careful than I was.
> Tom
> --
> tom
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Tom
>>
>> Whatever that spy shredder program did, it
must have been extensive.
>> Accessing the Desktop Background settings is
not even a task that
>> requires
>> administrator privileges. It should work
regardless of whether UAC is on
>> or
>> off, or regardless of whether you are using
an administrator account or a
>> standard account.
>>
>> You might want to check in System Restore to
see if you have a restore
>> point
>> that goes back far enough to a time before
this behavior started.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "tom" wrote in message
>> news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com...
>> > Ronnie,
>> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on. I
rebooted anyway, and went to
>> > appearance-desktop background, and got
same message. This feature has
>> > been
>> > disabled. Please contact your system
administrator for details.
>> > By the way, where would I see a UAC
prompt? When did I select Run as
>> > Adminstrator option?
>> > I hope this is something stupid I'm
missing on my part.
>> > Tom
>> > --
>> > tom
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt when
you select the run as
>> >> administrator
>> >> option, then UAC is probably turned
off.
>> >>
>> >> Open Control Panel / User Accounts.
It should open with your account
>> >> showing. Click the Turn User Account
Control on or off. On the next
>> >> screen,
>> >> place a check mark in the UAC check
box and click OK. Exit and reboot
>> >> the
>> >> computer.
>> >>
>> >> Now, when you try to access a
function that requires administrator
>> >> privileges, you will be prompted to
give permission to elevate.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tom" wrote in message
>> >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Ronnie,
>> >> > Do I have user account control
disabled? I don't know--how can I
>> >> > check
>> >> > that?
>> >> > I'm trying to get my desktop
wallpaper back, and single click
>> >> > action.
>> >> > Lost
>> >> > them in my stupidity with that
spy shredder.
>> >> > Following your instructions, I
went to programs, command prompt,
>> >> > right
>> >> > click
>> >> > on "Run as
administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt
>> >> > as
>> >> > follows:
>> >> > C;\windows\system32> cursor
flashing
>> >> > --
>> >> > tom
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Tom
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Carol never returned to
follow up on this problem.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Some questions.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Do you have User Account
Control disabled?
>> >> >> What specific settings are
you trying to access when you see the
>> >> >> "Please
>> >> >> contact your system
administrator"?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories.
Right click on the "Command
>> >> >> Prompt"
>> >> >> menu item and select the
"Run As Administrator" option. What
>> >> >> happens?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Let me know.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "tom" wrote in
message
>> >> >>
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie
Vernon,
>> >> >> > I have the same
problem--not able to access settings. "This
>> >> >> > feature
>> >> >> > has
>> >> >> > been
>> >> >> > disabled" Please
contact your system administrator for
>> >> >> > details.""
>> >> >> > I encountered a Spy
Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm
>> >> >> > listed
>> >> >> > as
>> >> >> > Administrator,
although for the life of me I don't know what that
>> >> >> > means.
>> >> >> > Home ccomputer, Vista
basic, pre installed.
>> >> >> > Thanks for help
>> >> >> > tom
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon
MVP" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Carol
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> These settings are
set through the Group Policy Editor. What
>> >> >> >> version
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> Vista do have
installed? Is this your home computer or a
>> >> >> >> computer
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> your
>> >> >> >> employers place of
business? Does anyone else have access to an
>> >> >> >> administrator
account on the computer?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Open Control Panel
/ User Accounts and make sure that your
>> >> >> >> account
>> >> >> >> shows
>> >> >> >> as
>> >> >> >> an administrator
account.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Let me know.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Carol A."
wrote in message
>> >> >> >>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > When I am
logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do
>> >> >> >> > any
>> >> >> >> > settings
>> >> >> >> > adjustments.
>> >> >> >> > When I try to
change the DPI settings b/c everything is
>> >> >> >> > HUGE...
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > tells
>> >> >> >> > me
>> >> >> >> > "your
system administrator has disabled launching of the
>> >> >> >> > Display
>> >> >> >> > Settings
>> >> >> >> > Control
Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to
>> >> >> >> > change
>> >> >> >> > any
>> >> >> >> > other
>> >> >> >> > appearances.
If I go in a different way it says "This feature
>> >> >> >> > has
>> >> >> >> > been
>> >> >> >> > disabled...
please contact your system administrator for
>> >> >> >> > details"
>> >> >> >> > PLEASE HELP
>> >> >> >> > Thank you
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
Top
From: arlene <arlene@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
09/28/2007 21:48:00
Hi,I'm having the same problem as Tom,but I dont have
a system restore point
to go to,any other ideas would be appreciated, thanks
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Tom
>
> Your welcome, I'm very glad this worked for you.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "tom" wrote in message
>
news:796DEDAB-BA31-42BD-953B-D5BFF600FC6C@microsoft.com...
> > Ronnie,
> > Thank you so much for your help. I did a
system restore back to 9-20, and
> > voila, my family picture came up on my desk
top wallpaper. I also checked
> > to
> > see if I could change it, and all the
options were available. Many cudos
> > for
> > your patience, and believe me, I'll be even
more careful than I was.
> > Tom
> > --
> > tom
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Tom
> >>
> >> Whatever that spy shredder program did,
it must have been extensive.
> >> Accessing the Desktop Background
settings is not even a task that
> >> requires
> >> administrator privileges. It should work
regardless of whether UAC is on
> >> or
> >> off, or regardless of whether you are
using an administrator account or a
> >> standard account.
> >>
> >> You might want to check in System
Restore to see if you have a restore
> >> point
> >> that goes back far enough to a time
before this behavior started.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "tom" wrote in message
> >>
news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Ronnie,
> >> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on.
I rebooted anyway, and went to
> >> > appearance-desktop background, and
got same message. This feature has
> >> > been
> >> > disabled. Please contact your
system administrator for details.
> >> > By the way, where would I see a UAC
prompt? When did I select Run as
> >> > Adminstrator option?
> >> > I hope this is something stupid I'm
missing on my part.
> >> > Tom
> >> > --
> >> > tom
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Tom
> >> >>
> >> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt
when you select the run as
> >> >> administrator
> >> >> option, then UAC is probably
turned off.
> >> >>
> >> >> Open Control Panel / User
Accounts. It should open with your account
> >> >> showing. Click the Turn User
Account Control on or off. On the next
> >> >> screen,
> >> >> place a check mark in the UAC
check box and click OK. Exit and reboot
> >> >> the
> >> >> computer.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now, when you try to access a
function that requires administrator
> >> >> privileges, you will be
prompted to give permission to elevate.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tom" wrote in
message
> >> >>
news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Ronnie,
> >> >> > Do I have user account
control disabled? I don't know--how can I
> >> >> > check
> >> >> > that?
> >> >> > I'm trying to get my
desktop wallpaper back, and single click
> >> >> > action.
> >> >> > Lost
> >> >> > them in my stupidity with
that spy shredder.
> >> >> > Following your
instructions, I went to programs, command prompt,
> >> >> > right
> >> >> > click
> >> >> > on "Run as
administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > follows:
> >> >> > C;\windows\system32>
cursor flashing
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > tom
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon
MVP" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Tom
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Carol never returned
to follow up on this problem.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Some questions.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Do you have User
Account Control disabled?
> >> >> >> What specific settings
are you trying to access when you see the
> >> >> >> "Please
> >> >> >> contact your system
administrator"?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Go to Start/All
Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command
> >> >> >> Prompt"
> >> >> >> menu item and select
the "Run As Administrator" option. What
> >> >> >> happens?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Let me know.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "tom" wrote
in message
> >> >> >> news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie
Vernon,
> >> >> >> > I have the same
problem--not able to access settings. "This
> >> >> >> > feature
> >> >> >> > has
> >> >> >> > been
> >> >> >> > disabled"
Please contact your system administrator for
> >> >> >> >
details.""
> >> >> >> > I encountered a
Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm
> >> >> >> > listed
> >> >> >> > as
> >> >> >> > Administrator,
although for the life of me I don't know what that
> >> >> >> > means.
> >> >> >> > Home ccomputer,
Vista basic, pre installed.
> >> >> >> > Thanks for help
> >> >> >> > tom
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Ronnie
Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Carol
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> These
settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What
> >> >> >> >> version
> >> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> >> Vista do have
installed? Is this your home computer or a
> >> >> >> >> computer
> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> your
> >> >> >> >> employers
place of business? Does anyone else have access to an
> >> >> >> >> administrator
account on the computer?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Open Control
Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your
> >> >> >> >> account
> >> >> >> >> shows
> >> >> >> >> as
> >> >> >> >> an
administrator account.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Let me know.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> Windows
Shell/User
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Carol
A." wrote in message
> >> >> >> >>
news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > When I
am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do
> >> >> >> >> > any
> >> >> >> >> > settings
> >> >> >> >> > adjustments.
> >> >> >> >> > When I
try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is
> >> >> >> >> > HUGE...
> >> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> >> > tells
> >> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> >> >
"your system administrator has disabled launching of the
> >> >> >> >> > Display
> >> >> >> >> > Settings
> >> >> >> >> > Control
Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to
> >> >> >> >> > change
> >> >> >> >> > any
> >> >> >> >> > other
> >> >> >> >> >
appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature
> >> >> >> >> > has
> >> >> >> >> > been
> >> >> >> >> >
disabled... please contact your system administrator for
> >> >> >> >> >
details"
> >> >> >> >> > PLEASE
HELP
> >> >> >> >> > Thank
you
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>
Top
From: frankll
<frankll@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Signed on As Administrator, no access
Date:
10/01/2007 14:02:01
I too have this problem. I just got my laptop
yesterday and applied all
updates available today; but i had this problem out of
the box. Any other
suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
Lee
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Tom
>
> Your welcome, I'm very glad this worked for you.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "tom" wrote in message
>
news:796DEDAB-BA31-42BD-953B-D5BFF600FC6C@microsoft.com...
> > Ronnie,
> > Thank you so much for your help. I did a
system restore back to 9-20, and
> > voila, my family picture came up on my desk
top wallpaper. I also checked
> > to
> > see if I could change it, and all the
options were available. Many cudos
> > for
> > your patience, and believe me, I'll be even
more careful than I was.
> > Tom
> > --
> > tom
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Tom
> >>
> >> Whatever that spy shredder program did,
it must have been extensive.
> >> Accessing the Desktop Background
settings is not even a task that
> >> requires
> >> administrator privileges. It should work
regardless of whether UAC is on
> >> or
> >> off, or regardless of whether you are
using an administrator account or a
> >> standard account.
> >>
> >> You might want to check in System
Restore to see if you have a restore
> >> point
> >> that goes back far enough to a time
before this behavior started.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "tom" wrote in message
> >>
news:F8F6F787-C711-4EC3-9020-A255E6B3A37B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Ronnie,
> >> > I checked to see UAC, and it is on.
I rebooted anyway, and went to
> >> > appearance-desktop background, and
got same message. This feature has
> >> > been
> >> > disabled. Please contact your
system administrator for details.
> >> > By the way, where would I see a UAC
prompt? When did I select Run as
> >> > Adminstrator option?
> >> > I hope this is something stupid I'm
missing on my part.
> >> > Tom
> >> > --
> >> > tom
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Tom
> >> >>
> >> >> If you did not see a UAC prompt
when you select the run as
> >> >> administrator
> >> >> option, then UAC is probably
turned off.
> >> >>
> >> >> Open Control Panel / User
Accounts. It should open with your account
> >> >> showing. Click the Turn User
Account Control on or off. On the next
> >> >> screen,
> >> >> place a check mark in the UAC
check box and click OK. Exit and reboot
> >> >> the
> >> >> computer.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now, when you try to access a
function that requires administrator
> >> >> privileges, you will be
prompted to give permission to elevate.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tom" wrote in
message
> >> >> news:FEF822E9-125F-4459-BB39-DD2A711B992D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Ronnie,
> >> >> > Do I have user account
control disabled? I don't know--how can I
> >> >> > check
> >> >> > that?
> >> >> > I'm trying to get my
desktop wallpaper back, and single click
> >> >> > action.
> >> >> > Lost
> >> >> > them in my stupidity with
that spy shredder.
> >> >> > Following your
instructions, I went to programs, command prompt,
> >> >> > right
> >> >> > click
> >> >> > on "Run as
administrator". An old dos screen comes up with C prompt
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > follows:
> >> >> > C;\windows\system32>
cursor flashing
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > tom
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon
MVP" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Tom
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Carol never returned to
follow up on this problem.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Some questions.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Do you have User
Account Control disabled?
> >> >> >> What specific settings
are you trying to access when you see the
> >> >> >> "Please
> >> >> >> contact your system
administrator"?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Go to Start/All
Programs/Accessories. Right click on the "Command
> >> >> >> Prompt"
> >> >> >> menu item and select
the "Run As Administrator" option. What
> >> >> >> happens?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Let me know.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "tom" wrote
in message
> >> >> >>
news:A0351AC0-9659-4B6D-96F0-6A4E25C77B54@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > -- Carol/Ronnie
Vernon,
> >> >> >> > I have the same
problem--not able to access settings. "This
> >> >> >> > feature
> >> >> >> > has
> >> >> >> > been
> >> >> >> > disabled"
Please contact your system administrator for
> >> >> >> >
details.""
> >> >> >> > I encountered a
Spy Shredder which seems to have caused this. I'm
> >> >> >> > listed
> >> >> >> > as
> >> >> >> > Administrator,
although for the life of me I don't know what that
> >> >> >> > means.
> >> >> >> > Home ccomputer,
Vista basic, pre installed.
> >> >> >> > Thanks for help
> >> >> >> > tom
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Ronnie
Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Carol
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> These
settings are set through the Group Policy Editor. What
> >> >> >> >> version
> >> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> >> Vista do have
installed? Is this your home computer or a
> >> >> >> >> computer
> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> your
> >> >> >> >> employers
place of business? Does anyone else have access to an
> >> >> >> >> administrator
account on the computer?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Open Control
Panel / User Accounts and make sure that your
> >> >> >> >> account
> >> >> >> >> shows
> >> >> >> >> as
> >> >> >> >> an
administrator account.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Let me know.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> Windows
Shell/User
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Carol
A." wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:EFAD4A3F-CFEB-4180-9375-45AFD2466D2E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > When I
am logged on (under administrator) I am not able to do
> >> >> >> >> > any
> >> >> >> >> > settings
> >> >> >> >> >
adjustments.
> >> >> >> >> > When I
try to change the DPI settings b/c everything is
> >> >> >> >> > HUGE...
> >> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> >> > tells
> >> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> >> >
"your system administrator has disabled launching of the
> >> >> >> >> > Display
> >> >> >> >> > Settings
> >> >> >> >> > Control
Panel"... it also gives me that error if I try to
> >> >> >> >> > change
> >> >> >> >> > any
> >> >> >> >> > other
> >> >> >> >> >
appearances. If I go in a different way it says "This feature
> >> >> >> >> > has
> >> >> >> >> > been
> >> >> >> >> > disabled...
please contact your system administrator for
> >> >> >> >> >
details"
> >> >> >> >> > PLEASE
HELP
> >> >> >> >> > Thank
you
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>
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From: jasoncollege24
<jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Shutdown option missing from start menu
Date:
09/28/2007 13:39:01
If you have UAC (User Account Control) disabled, try
enabling this option.
Disabling UAC in Windows Vista can restrict your user
accounts in undesired
ways. If your user is a standard account, try
switching it to an
adminitrators account. This can also effect the way
Windows Vista restricts
some things.
"MDavis" wrote:
> I have Vista Business and Home Premium. Both OS
let me set up my account
> without problems. However after a short time
(hours) after a restart my
> shutdown/restart options in the start menu were
gone (all I had was the lock
> which could be expanded to logoff/switch user
options), I could not get the
> run command item to appear in the start menu,
task manager was disabled by
> the administrator, etc. I enabled the built-in
administrator's account and
> everything was good there, but I was left without
the features I needed on my
> account. Also I disabled the UAC option.
>
> How can I get my shutdown/restart/run options
back for the start menu, etc?
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From: Peter <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Screen Blanking Out
Date:
09/29/2007 16:40:00
i have same problem i dunno what it is but it has
always happened when am in
the internet. please any help
"me97" wrote:
> I am having the same problem., not with Hold 'Em
though. The screen and the
> rest of the laptop are still on, but the screen
goes blank. It has happened
> to me 3 times so far, once with Word and the
other 2 times with Internet
> Explorer. Is it possibly a Toshiba problem? Any
ideas are helpful!!
>
> Thanks
>
> "JD" wrote:
>
> > Often when I play Texas Hold 'Em (The
windows vista version) the screen just
> > goes completely blank. The power light says
my computer is on, and the screen
> > is on, it's just completely black.
Ctrl+Alt+Del doesn't even respond. Any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > JD
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From: RS
<RS@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Screen Blanking Out
Date:
10/03/2007 09:15:00
I have troubles with my screen going black but
sometimes it has a little
color in the screen. I can't use Ctrl Alt Del either.
I have to just use the
on/off button but then it says it was not shut down
properly. Anyone have any
ideas?
"Peter" wrote:
> i have same problem i dunno what it is but it has
always happened when am in
> the internet. please any help
>
> "me97" wrote:
>
> > I am having the same problem., not with Hold
'Em though. The screen and the
> > rest of the laptop are still on, but the
screen goes blank. It has happened
> > to me 3 times so far, once with Word and the
other 2 times with Internet
> > Explorer. Is it possibly a Toshiba problem?
Any ideas are helpful!!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "JD" wrote:
> >
> > > Often when I play Texas Hold 'Em (The
windows vista version) the screen just
> > > goes completely blank. The power light
says my computer is on, and the screen
> > > is on, it's just completely black.
Ctrl+Alt+Del doesn't even respond. Any
> > > suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > JD
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From: Jane C
<janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Restricting drives
Date:
09/18/2007 17:16:10
Hello Kent,
Edit the permissions for the individual User to Deny
access for that User.
Right-click, select Properties for the drive in
question, Security tab, in
the upper box are the list of all user and group
accounts. Click on the
Edit button. A permissions box will appear. Click on
the username/account
that you wish to deny access to, and check the Deny
boxes. Apply, OK etc.
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Kent"
wrote in message
news:D3DBE329-CC9A-4F3F-B060-5ECEDCD3EF32@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to restrict access to one of my disk
drives to other users of
> my
> computer. I've tried to deny access to users
under the Security Tab in the
> Properties. All this does is deny access to all
users. How do I deny
> access
> to the drive to only one user? If anyone can help
I would appreciate it.
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From: Kent <Kent@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Restricting drives
Date:
09/18/2007 21:58:01
Thank you for the info. I also read elsewhere that if
you do not see the
specific users name in the box that contains all the
users for the computer
that you have to add their name, and then you can set
restrictions for that
particular user.
"Jane C" wrote:
> Hello Kent,
>
> Edit the permissions for the individual User to
Deny access for that User.
>
> Right-click, select Properties for the drive in
question, Security tab, in
> the upper box are the list of all user and group
accounts. Click on the
> Edit button. A permissions box will appear. Click
on the username/account
> that you wish to deny access to, and check the
Deny boxes. Apply, OK etc.
>
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Kent"
wrote in message
> news:D3DBE329-CC9A-4F3F-B060-5ECEDCD3EF32@microsoft.com...
> > I'm trying to restrict access to one of my
disk drives to other users of
> > my
> > computer. I've tried to deny access to users
under the Security Tab in the
> > Properties. All this does is deny access to
all users. How do I deny
> > access
> > to the drive to only one user? If anyone can
help I would appreciate it.
>
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From: Jane C
<janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Restricting drives
Date:
09/19/2007 16:06:43
Hello Kent,
Yes, that is correct. If the user is not listed, you
have to add them first
before applying permissions.
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Kent"
wrote in message
news:8A7C943C-7FFB-41FB-A6EE-247B308C6CAF@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for the info. I also read elsewhere
that if you do not see the
> specific users name in the box that contains all
the users for the
> computer
> that you have to add their name, and then you can
set restrictions for
> that
> particular user.
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Recover files encrypted with Windows XP
Date:
09/22/2007 14:50:29
SB
You need to use the Encryption Certificate that was
created when you
encrypted the files on XP. Without this key, I'm
afraid those files cannot
be recovered.
Best practices for the Encrypting File System:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"SB" wrote in message
news:A9ADD72B-7BC0-43E3-84DD-7833EE499CE1@microsoft.com...
>I recently installed Vista on my C drive. My D
(data) drive contains
>Windows
> XP encrypted folders which I cannot read anymore.
>
> How can I recover this data?
>
> thanks a lot
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Problems with my User Accounts - PLEASE HELP!
Date:
09/27/2007 21:50:53
"Wiggles" wrote in message
news:2A0685A5-8B26-4D9A-A604-DD6D7B5AA97D@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I'm having several problems with my User
Accounts.
>
> 1) If I try to click "Manage Another
Account" I do not see a list of
> my users, just an empty box under "Choose
the account you would like
> to change." If I create a new account I
still have a blank box where
> the list of users should be.
It sounds like the user accounts component may be
corrupted.
>
> 2) I cannot change the type of account. When I
open "Change your
> account" I get a blank user picture and it
is set to "Standard User"
> even though I am part of the Administrator group.
Changing account
> types and hitting OK has no effect.
>
This is normal. If the user account is already an
administrator, then the
only possible option is Standard User and that box
will be checked. If you
select the Administrator option, since the account is
already an
administrator, that option will not be available.
> 3) I cannot turn UAC on or off. When I open the
UAC panel it is
> unchecked even if UAC is on. If I check the box
and hit OK I am not
> prompted to reboot. If I check the box and hit Ok
then return,the UAC
> box is still unchecked (same as with changing
account types), so it's
> obvious it is not turning UAC on. I can turn the
UAC on by using the
> tool in Msconfig.exe and then rebooting.
This could be part of the corruption for the user
accounts.
Go to Start and type: regedit.exe and press Enter.
This will open the
registry editor. Navigate to the following key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
Look at the values on the right side. If UAC is
enabled, the LUA value
should be set to (1).
>
> 4) What is fishy is that I can see the list of my
users (with their
> pictures) if I go to "Set-up parental
controls" under "Manage another
> account." I can also create a new user
account from that screen but of
> course I cannot do anything with it.
>
This is just another indication that the Users
component is corrupted.
> 5) I am using Vista Home Premium so I cannot load
the "Local Users and
> Groups" snap-in to see if I can modify my
users from there.
Right, that component is not available in either of
the Home versions.
What I would recommend to repair the users component
is:
1. Check the System Restore application. If there is a
restore point that
was created prior to when you first noticed this
behavior, then use the
system restore to go back to that point in time.
2. If this does not work, try running the System File
Checker utility to
repair all of the system files.
Go to Start and type cmd.exe In the Results list,
right click cmd.exe
and select the Run As Administrator option.
In the command prompt window. type the following:
sfc /scannow
Press Enter.
This could take some time to complete, so be patient.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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From: Wiggles
<Wiggles@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Problems with my User Accounts - PLEASE HELP!
Date:
09/28/2007 17:15:00
Hi Ronnie;
Thank you so much for tips. Unfortunatly, that did not
solve my issue. The
scan told me there were no problems with my system.
Would you have any other ideas?
Much appreciated.
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: problems with installation through msi-file
Date:
09/25/2007 23:59:23
Menso
Try right clicking the file on the website and select
the "Save Target As"
option to download the file. Download to the desktop,
right click the file
there and select the Run As Administrator option.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Menso" wrote in message
news:544AD5CA-85DC-45BE-B444-04710D5C0817@microsoft.com...
>I have problems with installing a genealogyprogram
via an installationfile
> mis33.msi on the following website:
> http://www.dannbergsdata.se/laddahem.html
> There is no possibility to install this program
as administrator (right
> click) and my computer does not allow me.
>
> Any suggestion?
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From: Menso
<Menso@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: problems with installation through msi-file
Date:
09/26/2007 02:24:03
Hello Ronny,
I downloaded the file to my desktop. When
rightclicking on the file there is
no option for administrator, only "install,
repair and uninstall".
I am confused, why is an msi-file doing so?
Regards,
Paul Menso.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Menso
>
> Try right clicking the file on the website and
select the "Save Target As"
> option to download the file. Download to the
desktop, right click the file
> there and select the Run As Administrator option.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Menso" wrote in message
>
news:544AD5CA-85DC-45BE-B444-04710D5C0817@microsoft.com...
> >I have problems with installing a
genealogyprogram via an installationfile
> > mis33.msi on the following website:
> > http://www.dannbergsdata.se/laddahem.html
> > There is no possibility to install this
program as administrator (right
> > click) and my computer does not allow me.
> >
> > Any suggestion?
>
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From: f/fgeorge
<ffgeorge@yourplace.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Preloaded software
Date:
09/25/2007 11:40:45
On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:58:01 -0700, Tablespider
wrote:
>Hi
>
>As someone who hates AOL with a passion (it's
pernicious) how can I remove
>it from my new Vista HP PC?
>
>It doesn't seem to show up under the "remove
programs" option.. probably
>because I haven't taken the option of actually
installing it (which makes
>sense) but I want to remove any sight of, in case
of accidental installation,
>or just to have it removed from my menus and from
the registry...
>
>Help
>
>Tablespider
Lool for the program 'pc-decrapifier'. It is designed
to remove all
pre-installed junk off new computers. It gives you a
list of stuff to
remove so you can leave what you want to.
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From: Tablespider
<Tablespider@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Preloaded software
Date:
09/25/2007 14:54:00
Sounds perfect, has anyone else used this.. I have to
confess to some
trepidation..
"f/fgeorge" wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:58:01 -0700, Tablespider
> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >
> >As someone who hates AOL with a passion (it's
pernicious) how can I remove
> >it from my new Vista HP PC?
> >
> >It doesn't seem to show up under the
"remove programs" option.. probably
> >because I haven't taken the option of
actually installing it (which makes
> >sense) but I want to remove any sight of, in
case of accidental installation,
> >or just to have it removed from my menus and
from the registry...
> >
> >Help
> >
> >Tablespider
> Lool for the program 'pc-decrapifier'. It is
designed to remove all
> pre-installed junk off new computers. It gives
you a list of stuff to
> remove so you can leave what you want to.
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Preloaded software
Date:
09/25/2007 15:00:35
If you haven't set AOL up yet, there shouldn't be
anything in the registry.
Right click the AOL installation shortcut and select
Properties, this should
tell you where the installation files are located. Go
there and delete the
AOL folder and then delete any shortcuts you find.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Tablespider" wrote in message
news:C57D3B6C-3A91-4306-B1E5-EB1F0D529482@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> As someone who hates AOL with a passion (it's
pernicious) how can I
> remove
> it from my new Vista HP PC?
>
> It doesn't seem to show up under the "remove
programs" option.. probably
> because I haven't taken the option of actually
installing it (which makes
> sense) but I want to remove any sight of, in case
of accidental
> installation,
> or just to have it removed from my menus and from
the registry...
>
> Help
>
> Tablespider
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From: Tablespider
<Tablespider@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Preloaded software
Date:
09/25/2007 15:46:04
As it's not an actual programme - as you suggest - do
I just do a trawl
through the registry?
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> If you haven't set AOL up yet, there shouldn't be
anything in the registry.
> Right click the AOL installation shortcut and
select Properties, this should
> tell you where the installation files are
located. Go there and delete the
> AOL folder and then delete any shortcuts you
find.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Tablespider" wrote in message
>
news:C57D3B6C-3A91-4306-B1E5-EB1F0D529482@microsoft.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > As someone who hates AOL with a passion
(it's pernicious) how can I
> > remove
> > it from my new Vista HP PC?
> >
> > It doesn't seem to show up under the
"remove programs" option.. probably
> > because I haven't taken the option of
actually installing it (which makes
> > sense) but I want to remove any sight of, in
case of accidental
> > installation,
> > or just to have it removed from my menus and
from the registry...
> >
> > Help
> >
> > Tablespider
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Preloaded software
Date:
09/25/2007 23:40:05
If this is the AOL9 that comes with many new systems,
It's an installation
program. Go ahead and try a registry search and let us
know what you find.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Tablespider" wrote in message
news:BE7FDC67-94F3-4597-B185-05C042D8BA8F@microsoft.com...
> As it's not an actual programme - as you suggest
- do I just do a trawl
> through the registry?
>
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> If you haven't set AOL up yet, there
shouldn't be anything in the
>> registry.
>> Right click the AOL installation shortcut and
select Properties, this
>> should
>> tell you where the installation files are
located. Go there and delete
>> the
>> AOL folder and then delete any shortcuts you
find.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Tablespider" wrote in message
>>
news:C57D3B6C-3A91-4306-B1E5-EB1F0D529482@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > As someone who hates AOL with a passion
(it's pernicious) how can I
>> > remove
>> > it from my new Vista HP PC?
>> >
>> > It doesn't seem to show up under the
"remove programs" option..
>> > probably
>> > because I haven't taken the option of
actually installing it (which
>> > makes
>> > sense) but I want to remove any sight
of, in case of accidental
>> > installation,
>> > or just to have it removed from my menus
and from the registry...
>> >
>> > Help
>> >
>> > Tablespider
>>
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From: Tablespider
<Tablespider@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Preloaded software
Date:
09/27/2007 04:22:01
First thing found (and nothing actually changed yet):
OEM0 REG_SZ C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start
Menu\Programs\Online
Services\United Kingdom\AOL 9.0.Ink
OEM0 REG_SZ C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Easy Internet
Services.Ink
My instant thought would be to "modify" and
delete the entry.. is that the
way forward... and I assume (I'll go and check) that
because AOL software is
so pernicious, there'll be more entries dotted
throughout the registry.
Appreciate the help.
Liam
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> If this is the AOL9 that comes with many new
systems, It's an installation
> program. Go ahead and try a registry search and
let us know what you find.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Tablespider" wrote in message
>
news:BE7FDC67-94F3-4597-B185-05C042D8BA8F@microsoft.com...
> > As it's not an actual programme - as you
suggest - do I just do a trawl
> > through the registry?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> If you haven't set AOL up yet, there
shouldn't be anything in the
> >> registry.
> >> Right click the AOL installation
shortcut and select Properties, this
> >> should
> >> tell you where the installation files
are located. Go there and delete
> >> the
> >> AOL folder and then delete any shortcuts
you find.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tablespider" wrote in message
> >>
news:C57D3B6C-3A91-4306-B1E5-EB1F0D529482@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi
> >> >
> >> > As someone who hates AOL with a
passion (it's pernicious) how can I
> >> > remove
> >> > it from my new Vista HP PC?
> >> >
> >> > It doesn't seem to show up under
the "remove programs" option..
> >> > probably
> >> > because I haven't taken the option
of actually installing it (which
> >> > makes
> >> > sense) but I want to remove any
sight of, in case of accidental
> >> > installation,
> >> > or just to have it removed from my
menus and from the registry...
> >> >
> >> > Help
> >> >
> >> > Tablespider
> >>
>
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From: tomo
<tomo@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Permissions error message trying to access control
panel!??
Date:
09/18/2007 13:54:03
I am the andmin; the only account on the machine, but
when I try to save
files under subdirectory "users" it tells me
that must have admin permission.
But, I am the admin?
"KP2007" wrote:
> I am the admin on our computer. I just tried to
access the control panel and
> got this error message:
>
> Windows cannot access the specified device, path,
or file; you may not have
> the appropriate permissions to access the item.
>
> Has this happened to anyone? I can't access the
control panel at all.
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From: jasoncollege24
<jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Passwords
Date:
09/28/2007 13:11:01
Adding a password to your user account is easy. Follow
the steps below to add
a password to your user account in Windows Vista, and
have it prompt you for
that password at boot, and when the screensaver comes
on...
Click on Start, then click on Control Panel. In
control panel, click on
"User accounts and family safety" then click
on "Change your windows
password" (Note if you don't have a password, it
may say "Add a windows
password" or something similar) This will take
you to the "User Accounts"
screen. Click on "Create password" or
"Change your password" Enter your
password in the boxes shown (Note if you already have
a password, you must
enter your original password for verification) enter a
security
question/answer then click ok.
To have Windows prompt you for a password when the
screen saver runs, Right
click your desktop background, and choose
"Personalize" In the new window,
click on "Screen saver" Choose the desired
screen saver from the drop down
menu, and set the amount of time you want Windows to
wait, before activating
the screensaver. Make sure the box is checked that
says "On resume, display
logon screen" Once you've done this, click ok,
and close the window. (NOTE:
For password changes, you may need to restart your
computer, or log off, and
back on for the changes to take effect)
In answer to your other question... The only way he
can see what you're
doing is if he is an admin on YOUR computer. Network
admins don't have
exclusive access to other computers without the use of
external software that
would allow them to remotely access them. If they try
to use your computer,
then they will need to know your password in order to
gain access. If you do
not have a password set on your windows account, or
computer, then anyone can
get on your computer, and look at everything when
you're not there.
"desperate for answers" wrote:
> How do I put a password on my computer when the
screensaver comes on and when
> I boot up my computer? I'm on a shared internet
connection with my ex-hubby
> and he's the "administrator". Can he
see everything I'm doing on my computer?
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From: jasoncollege24
<jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Password
Date:
09/28/2007 13:15:01
If your husband has an administrators account on your
new laptop, then he has
unrestricted access to all files on the computer. You
can change this by
either removing his account from your laptop all
together, (not recommended)
or by changing his account to a Standard account. Does
he have an
administrator account/user on your laptop
specifically, or is that
administrators access from another computer on the
network?
"desperate for answers" wrote:
> How do I set up password protection on my new
laptop (Vista software) so that
> no one can access my computer without knowing
password. Also I'm on a
> wireless connection with my soon to be ex-hubby.
Can he see everything I'm
> doing on my computer? He has administrator
status.
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: One User on Sign-In Screen
Date:
09/18/2007 22:23:10
Mark
You posted this message in the Vista groups. Here is a
link for the XP
group.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"MarkM" wrote in message
news:4927FAE1-953A-44E8-B831-628158BC7178@microsoft.com...
>I had to repair XP Home Edition on my Dell 4300.
After I did, although
>four
> users are on file, only one shows up on the sign
in screen. What is the
> fix?
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From: George Hayes <GeorgeHayes@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: No Administrator; Locked out
Date:
09/24/2007 12:30:00
Thank you, Jimmy Brush! Saved my life.
G.
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
> Ok...
>
> Well, there is a way out of this situation, but
it is very complex, and
> requires you to have the Windows installation
DVD.
>
> (For pictures, please view these instructions on
my website):
>
>
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/locked_out_of_admin.aspx
>
> 1 Click on the start orb. Write down your
username (the name listed
> right below your picture on the start menu).
> 2 Place your Windows Installation DVD into your
DVD drive
> 3 Restart your computer
> 4 When prompted, press a key on your keyboard to
boot from the DVD
> 5 Select your language options and click Next
(See picture)
> 6 Select the option at the bottom to repair your
computer (See picture)
> 7 Select your Windows installation from the list.
Make sure you notate
> what drive letter it is installed on.
> 8 Select the last option from the list to open a
Command Prompt (See
> picture)
> 9 Type the following command, and press enter:
>
> regedit
>
> 10 On the left, click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
> 11 Click the File menu at the top, and then click
Load Hive
> 12 Open "computer"
> 13 Double-click on the drive that Windows is
installed on (you wrote
> this drive letter down in step 7)
> 14 Double-click on the folder called Windows
> 15 Double-click on the folder called System32
> 16 Double-click on the folder called Config
> 17 Click on the file called SAM and click Open
> 18 Type "Target SAM" into the box and
click OK
> 19 Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder by
clicking on the triangle next
> to it
> 20 Expand the Target SAM folder by clicking on
the triangle next to it
> 21 Expand the SAM folder by clicking on the
triangle next to it
> 22 Expand the Domains folder by clicking on the
triangle next to it
> 23 Expand the Accounts folder by clicking on the
triangle next to it
> 24 Expand the Users folder by clicking on the
triangle next to it
> 25 Click on the folder named 000001F4
> 26 Double-click the item in the right called
"F"
>
> You are now presented with an editor. You will
see two columns: a list
> of letters and numbers grouped in pairs on the
left, with a list of
> symbols on the right. We will only be using the
list of letters and
> numbers on the left.
>
> 27 Find the spot in the left column that says
"11".
> 28 Click to the immediate right of the 11, so
that the flashing
> insertion line is to the immediate right of 11
> 29 Press backspace to make the 11 disappear
> 30 Using the keyboard, type the number 10
>
> This should change the information in the left
column from
>
>
02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
>
00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
> c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,11, ...
>
> TO:
>
>
02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
> 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
> c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,10, ...
>
> 31 Click OK
> 32 Close regedit
> 33 Close the command prompt window and click on
the 'Restart' button on
> the window that gives you the list of options.
> 34 When your computer restarts, log in with the
account named
> 'Administrator'. Use this emergency Administrator
account to fix your
> normal administrator account by using the user
accounts control panel.
>
> --
> -JB
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Windows Vista Support FAQ -
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
>
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From: squeakstar
<squeakstar.2xrxzc@DoNotSpam.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: my vista thinks I am not the admin. so i cant
instal/unintall prog
Date:
10/01/2007 06:40:07
quit messanger properly.
right mouse messanger shortcut> run as
administrator... now do your
update!
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From: Ramesh, MS-MVP
<ramesh@XOX.mvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: my vista thinks I am not the admin. so i cant
instal/unintall prog
Date:
10/02/2007 00:15:05
Andy,
What's the status of User Account Control (UAC) in the
system?
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Andy Mac" wrote in message
news:082D50C4-AAA4-4869-A82F-AD6F9A4E5FFD@microsoft.com...
A couple days ago, when i was signing into WLMessenger
I got a window saying
" a newer version is available. youu must install
newer version to continue.
Would you like to do this now? " so i press yes
and it starts but then i get
a window saying " the administrator has set
policies" but i am the only user
and i am an administrator. so i go to Control
Panel>Unintall a Program then i
tried to uninstall WLMessenger then it say i need
administrators Permission
but i am the administrator!
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
THX> ANDY MAC
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From: PaulB
<PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: My Videos You do not have permission
Date:
09/19/2007 20:44:04
Are you sure it is My Videos? The folder I have is
just Videos. Most of the
folders with "My" are not real folders but
junctions to allow interface with
legacy programs
and they can not be accessed.
--
Paul
"Paul30493" wrote:
> I have Windows Vista Home Basic, and I am the
only account on my computer.
> It has the administrator's privilege's, and I
have been trying to access the
> 'My Videos' folder for the past week. It keeps
saying "You do not have
> permission to view this folder." When I go
to change the ownership like it
> tells me to do, it says that my account is the
owner. The only different
> thing with this folder is that it has an
'Everybody' group, and I think that
> is the problem. What do I need to do?
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From: Paul30493
<Paul30493@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: My Videos You do not have permission
Date:
09/19/2007 21:18:01
Yeah. It's 'My Videos.' Is there any way to make the
folder accessable? I
had some videos saved on there that I want. I just
recently upgraded to
Windows Vista from Windows XP, so I know there is
video's saved there.
"PaulB" wrote:
> Are you sure it is My Videos? The folder I have
is just Videos. Most of the
> folders with "My" are not real folders
but junctions to allow interface with
> legacy programs
> and they can not be accessed.
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "Paul30493" wrote:
>
> > I have Windows Vista Home Basic, and I am
the only account on my computer.
> > It has the administrator's privilege's, and
I have been trying to access the
> > 'My Videos' folder for the past week. It
keeps saying "You do not have
> > permission to view this folder." When I
go to change the ownership like it
> > tells me to do, it says that my account is
the owner. The only different
> > thing with this folder is that it has an
'Everybody' group, and I think that
> > is the problem. What do I need to do?
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From: Paul30493
<Paul30493@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: My Videos You do not have permission
Date:
09/19/2007 21:40:00
I changed the location of the 'My Videos' folder, and
it switched over fine.
I think I lost some things inside, since they couldn't
be transfered, but I
didn't have anything important in there that I
remember. Thanks!
"Paul30493" wrote:
> Yeah. It's 'My Videos.' Is there any way to make
the folder accessable? I
> had some videos saved on there that I want. I
just recently upgraded to
> Windows Vista from Windows XP, so I know there is
video's saved there.
>
> "PaulB" wrote:
>
> > Are you sure it is My Videos? The folder I
have is just Videos. Most of the
> > folders with "My" are not real
folders but junctions to allow interface with
> > legacy programs
> > and they can not be accessed.
> > --
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > "Paul30493" wrote:
> >
> > > I have Windows Vista Home Basic, and I
am the only account on my computer.
> > > It has the administrator's privilege's,
and I have been trying to access the
> > > 'My Videos' folder for the past week.
It keeps saying "You do not have
> > > permission to view this folder."
When I go to change the ownership like it
> > > tells me to do, it says that my account
is the owner. The only different
> > > thing with this folder is that it has
an 'Everybody' group, and I think that
> > > is the problem. What do I need to do?
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From: EUMP
<EUMP@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: My user accounts appear twice on the welcome screen?!?!
Date:
09/29/2007 06:08:00
Did you make it twice? - Also is it Administrator.
Start>Control panel>User Accounts>Check for
multiple accounts
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: My user accounts appear twice on the welcome screen?!?!
Date:
09/29/2007 16:09:07
There are several users who have recently reported
this problem. These users
all seem to have a couple of things in common.
They are using a system that has a Fingerprint Reader
and they are all using
the Omnipass program.
Several users have solved the problem by uninstalling
and reinstalling the
Omnipass software.
You may need to contact the PC maker for instructions
on reinstalling the
software.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Overhearyourself" wrote in
message news:A2A527C1-16E1-4375-904B-8FAFE9ABB0CE@microsoft.com...
> As I said, my user accounts appear twice on the
welcome screen, and when I
> turn the guest account on, it appears twice as
well. What do I do? How do
> I
> get it back to normal?
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: MS - My Documents
Date:
09/18/2007 17:19:29
Dave
You may also want to look at the following website.
This will get you up to
speed on the different folders that were used in XP
and the new,
corresponding folder, that is used in Vista.
Windows Vista Junction Points:
http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Dave" wrote in message
news:D1184CFD-126D-4173-BB8B-6860138CD89D@microsoft.com...
> I'm copying My Documents from my old XP machine,
where do I put them on
> Vista. I cannot access My Documents on Vista.
>
>
> --
> Dave
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: MS - Folder Options
Date:
09/18/2007 17:15:23
Dave
If you are new to Vista, I urge you to use the Help
and Support to see the
differences between Vista and previous versions of
Windows. The help in
Vista is much more complete and more intuitive with a
plain language search.
Go to Start and click on Help and Support. Type
"Change folder views"
"folder options" or whatever else you may
need information for in the search
box and press Enter. Click the first link in the
results and you will have
access to a very complete section on how to do this.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Dave" wrote in message
news:2938ACAF-BEE3-4EA0-B7F8-5B8F2DFDCB8F@microsoft.com...
> What a pain Vista is!
>
> How do I change my folder options. I want to see
all folders in detail
> format when I open them. I have to change each
and everyone every time I
> open a folder.
>
>
> --
> Dave
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From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Missing permission
Date:
09/27/2007 14:26:33
Hello,
although it is not recommended, you can take over
permission of the Program
Files Folder.
To do so, right-click it, select Properties -> tab
"Security" -> Edit -> tab
"Owner" -> Edit -> select your user
name, check the checkbox ("... on all
subcontainers...") -> OK. If that doesn't
help, right-click again ->
Properties -> tab "Security" -> Edit
-> and add your user name, and make
sure all groups you belong to have all permissions.
Secondly, sometimes you have to start a program with
administrative
permissions. Right-click it, and select "Run as
administrator".
I hope this will help you.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Eskild Kjær-Madsen" schrieb im
Newsbeitrag
news:E0BC8444-4813-4DCE-8D0D-E2DC550E70F4@microsoft.com...
>I am the only user of a PC with Vista Premium
Home. I therefore did not
> install any account except the administrator's,
as I have no need of a
> specific login.
> Anyway I am often stopped buy a message "
You do not have the permission
> to
> ....", when I do normal administration work
like deleting programs.
> What can I do?
> --
> eski0000
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From: Sorry_I_bought_it
<SorryIboughtit@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Missing permission
Date:
09/28/2007 11:27:01
I am in the same boat as you -- I followed the
guidance on another post to
gain access to the Program folder and only got
"access denied" to any attempt
to change permissions.
"Eskild Kjær-Madsen" wrote:
> I am the only user of a PC with Vista Premium
Home. I therefore did not
> install any account except the administrator's,
as I have no need of a
> specific login.
> Anyway I am often stopped buy a message "
You do not have the permission to
> ....", when I do normal administration work
like deleting programs.
> What can I do?
> --
> eski0000
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From: jasoncollege24
<jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Missing permission
Date:
09/28/2007 12:41:00
If you have User Account Control turned off, try
turning this feature back
on. User Account Control is a feature designed by
Microsoft to help keep your
system secure! If this feature is disable, then
Windows Vista may not be able
to ask you for permission to do critical tasks, and
therefore simply denies
you access. When I disabled it on my system, I had the
same problems, and
couldn't do anything about it, until I turned it back
on. Changing
permissions on folders had no effect at all. The only
way I regained my
access was by turning User Account Control back on.
To enable User Account Control, Click on Start ->
Control Panel -> User
Accounts -> Turn User accountr Control on or off
-> make sure the box is
checked to use User Account Control to protect your
computer, then click ok.
NOTE: you will have to restart your computer for these
changes to take effect
"Sorry_I_bought_it" wrote:
> I am in the same boat as you -- I followed the
guidance on another post to
> gain access to the Program folder and only got
"access denied" to any attempt
> to change permissions.
>
> "Eskild Kjær-Madsen" wrote:
>
> > I am the only user of a PC with Vista
Premium Home. I therefore did not
> > install any account except the
administrator's, as I have no need of a
> > specific login.
> > Anyway I am often stopped buy a message
" You do not have the permission to
> > ....", when I do normal administration
work like deleting programs.
> > What can I do?
> > --
> > eski0000
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From: Eskild Kjær-Madsen
<EskildKjrMadsen@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Missing permission
Date:
09/29/2007 05:03:00
Thank you, Jason. It seems to work. I will try this configuration
for a while
- accepting the security-risk. But I will not be able
to forget, as I get a
message from the procesline, that "Usercontrol is
turned off".
--
eski0000
"jasoncollege24" wrote:
> If you have User Account Control turned off, try
turning this feature back
> on. User Account Control is a feature designed by
Microsoft to help keep your
> system secure! If this feature is disable, then
Windows Vista may not be able
> to ask you for permission to do critical tasks,
and therefore simply denies
> you access. When I disabled it on my system, I
had the same problems, and
> couldn't do anything about it, until I turned it
back on. Changing
> permissions on folders had no effect at all. The
only way I regained my
> access was by turning User Account Control back
on.
>
> To enable User Account Control, Click on Start
-> Control Panel -> User
> Accounts -> Turn User accountr Control on or
off -> make sure the box is
> checked to use User Account Control to protect
your computer, then click ok.
> NOTE: you will have to restart your computer for
these changes to take effect
>
> "Sorry_I_bought_it" wrote:
>
> > I am in the same boat as you -- I followed
the guidance on another post to
> > gain access to the Program folder and only
got "access denied" to any attempt
> > to change permissions.
> >
> > "Eskild Kjær-Madsen" wrote:
> >
> > > I am the only user of a PC with Vista
Premium Home. I therefore did not
> > > install any account except the
administrator's, as I have no need of a
> > > specific login.
> > > Anyway I am often stopped buy a message
" You do not have the permission to
> > > ....", when I do normal
administration work like deleting programs.
> > > What can I do?
> > > --
> > > eski0000
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Managing Backup Catalogs
Date:
10/02/2007 00:42:40
Craig
You forgot to tell us exactly what the problem is when
you try to delete a
backup?
How do I delete a backup that I created using the Back
Up Files wizard?
If your backups are saved to an internal or external
hard disk, you can
delete a backup by following these steps:
Open the location where the backup is saved.
For example, if you backed up your files to an
external hard disk labeled
"E," connect the external hard disk to your
computer, and then open drive E.
Right-click the folder containing the backup you want
to delete, and then
click Delete.
Note:
Backups are saved in this format: \\Backup
Set .
For example, if your computer name is Computer, your
backup location is E,
and you backed up on April 2, 2006 at 16:32:00, that
backup would be located
in E:\Computer\Backup Set 2006-02-04 163200. You would
right-click the
folder named Backup Set 2006-02-04 163200 to delete
that backup.
When you make a full backup, a backup folder is
created and labeled with the
date for that day. As you add updates, that date stays
the same, but your
backup is not out of date. The next time you make a
full backup, a new
backup folder is created and labeled with the date for
that day, and any
updates are then added to that new folder. You should
not delete the current
backup folder.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Craig" wrote in message
news:E900CA22-3F66-4BCB-8BB0-60EE56017D63@microsoft.com...
>I am backing up Vista Ultimate user files to a
removable disk.
>
> The disk is now full.
>
> I think that I want to manage the backup catalogs
to remove the older
> backups that are less important to me and free up
space.
>
> How do I do this, or am I trying to do the wrong
thing?
>
> Thanks.
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From: Craig
<Craig@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Managing Backup Catalogs
Date:
10/02/2007 01:39:00
Thanks.
I didn't realise it was as simple as deleting folders.
My mind went back to XP Backup on tape where you could
delete the catalogue
for a tape when you wanted to retire it.
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Managing Backup Catalogs
Date:
10/02/2007 11:01:42
Craig
Your welcome, glad to help.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Craig" wrote in message
news:8CA7E526-9D7B-43A6-B0C5-CC9CB7FD3001@microsoft.com...
> Thanks.
>
> I didn't realise it was as simple as deleting
folders.
>
> My mind went back to XP Backup on tape where you
could delete the
> catalogue
> for a tape when you wanted to retire it.
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