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    - Vista Premium web (http) service? I'm sure it's here somewhere but i can't find it / install it/ activate it/ see it in IIS Does Vista Premium run http service? so i can host my own web pages Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434405
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    - Cannot open Control Panel - Programs - Uninstall a Program When I click on uninstall a program in control panel nothing happens. I don't get and error message or anything...just nothing. I am set up as administrator. What could be going on? I would expect an error message at least but it's as if you're not even selecting the option. I click on it and nothing happens. Thanks. -- mrslid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mrslid's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/mrslid.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/1048237.htm http://forums.techarena.in Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434395
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    - need help can't run any application Hi, i been working on this for three days and am just plane stuck. The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000022) clicl ok t terminate the application. This has been happing to all program files, except Ie 64 bit. I hav tryed restore points, reinstalling windows vista to factory settings an still run into the same promblems. Asking for help in any way to fi this. thank -- r9robb Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434367
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    - Can't get NT Backup to work Hello I have put back the Windows NT Backup program in Vista so that i should backup, not just restore and I think I have tested it on a external USB drive. Now I try to do a backup using the NT Backu program to another USB drive. It quits after a couple seconds with th following error in the log Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:Catastrophi Failure. The external backup drive is a Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB drive and i contained some software from Seagate and Memeo which I have uninstalle from Vista What can I do to allow NT Backup to successfully backup to the Seagat FreeAgent Pro external USB drive? Do I need to re-format this drive Thanks Jordan Kri -- jkrim Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434366
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    - Perfmon The Reliability Monitor on my Vista Home laptop stopped since 10/09/08 with an index of 5.87. Is it not possible that the perfmon works again? Thanks.... Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434364
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    - DRIVE LETTER QUESTION I have a new Dell computer (Vista) with a built in multi-card reader. The computer automatically assigns 5 drive letters to the reader, one for each slot. In all probabiity, I will never user 4 of those drives; at least for now, I don't own any relevant cards/sticks. Is there a way to disable those drives/drive letters on a semi-permanent basis so that they do not appear in Windows Explorer? Thank you. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434362
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    - Sidebar won't start When I try to start sidebar it says "only for administrator". Under my user name it says "administrator". I already checked "start sidebar" at startup in sidebar properties but it didn't put the icon in the task bar after restart? -- Retired Boeing Bill Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434360
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    - Error messages I have a user who has Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) and they keep getting an error, especially when trying to launch WindowsMail. There are two errors. The first is "C:\windows\AppPatch\AcLayers.dll is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error...." The other is the same exact message, except for c:\Windows\system32\inetres.dll. Then it will pop up an error message stating that Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be loaded. I did some research yesterday and found that it is a known issue with KB935280 and uninstalling and supposedly reinstalling with the correct version would fix it. I uninstalled that hotfix and tried to reinstall the correct one, but it won't install saying that "The update does not apply to your system." Please advise how to fix this problem... Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434343
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    - Windows Blinking Edges! I Found it ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see th results, please visit http://www.vistax64.com/showthread.php?t=18447 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Question: Did it help you? - Ye - N ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Everybody I've got a new PC witn vista on it and i noticed that the edges o every window is blinking and it effects every windows i open espicall the search bar in windows. Well i've searched every where for a solution and I found some Some say the Display card, some say Bluetooth driver, some say ..... et etc Non of these solution helped me, and i bet som people are still buge with this problem. Well I've found the solutio Click on start and type "Services" , Scroll down to "Shel Hardware Detection" right click on it and choose "Properties" Disable it from "Startup type" and Stop the service, a message wil tell that another service will be stoped, and it asks you if you want t go on, well if you want to get rid of the blinking, you'd better go on After stoping the service you will notice the blinking is gone, bu just to make sure, restart the computer and chec I am sorry for not beeing able to attach any pictures to mak it easier for some people, But i'm not good with writing thread either -- alscorpion Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434341
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    - OpenVPN istallation and compatability Hello all, I'm new here but found a lot of interesting stuff already.I am in the process of rolling out Vista Business machines our users who need OpenVPN access to connect to our network from home.I have installed VPN and done all of the relevant certificate requirements which allow access into the network, but my only problems is that I cannot get the program file to run at start up.By doing this all they have to do is double click on the icon on the taskbar to launch the connection. Without this, they have to run as administrator from the desktop and then double click the icon, which most people forget.I added it as a scheduled task to run at start up but it looks like its doing nothing. However, if I view the same scheduled task and run it manually the program starts. Any ideas? Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434340
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    - Select multiple folders in Windows Explorer and shortcut underline Hello all, Actual 2 questions. 1. Select multiple files in a given folder in Windows Explorer is straight forward enough (click 1st file, press shift and click on last file). Can we select multiple folders the same way? The select multiple file method just doesn't work... 2. I just switched from XP a few months ago. I remember that the keyboard shortcut for context sensitive menu is underlined. e.g. when right-click on an image in a browser, i can type an 'r' to get the Property window. The letter 'r' in the 'Property' menu item is undderlined. Can't see it in any menu in Vista...anywhere where i can switch it on. Thanx in advance. L&L Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434339
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    - Vista made me staring at Configuring Updates screen for 1 hour I just restored my Vista from a hidden partition of the HD last night. Just when I was ready to start using my laptop, the auto update kicked in and rebooted my PC. Then, all I could do was staring at the Configuring Updates for ~ 1 hour (without knowing how long it would take). After that, I had to go to bed. What a waste of time! I'm not blaming the updates, but the design and the process can use some improvements. It should have warned the users of time it may require. It should have shown the progress of the process instead of the endless in progress animation. Vista installer can tell you how many minutes left, why can major time-consuming updates do the same? auto-update should have more options than installing without informing the users. I have since turned it off. I hope someone from MS monitors this group and can make improvements on the new OS in the future. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434336
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    - working with E-mail Attachments Hi, I received an e-mail with a Word attachment. I opened it and worked on it, then saved it. Where is it? I realise that i should have done a 'saved as' then renamed it and saved where I knew where it was, but i did not, I just pressed save and now I cannot find it. I did alot of work on it and could do with finding it or repeat several hours of work. Your help would be greatfully appreciated. thanks in advance Ian Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434321
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    - Automatic stand-by Why my Vista HP automatically goes to stand-by mode after some minutes when defrag process or download.. are performing? Isn't it a little bit strange? I know you can set the stand-by timeout (i.e. 15 minutes), the hybernation timeout (i.e. 30 minutes) and so on but with my XP if defrag is in progress no stand-by is executed! And this is okay.. Any idea?! Massimo Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434310
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    - Login process has failed to create the security options Hello all, This is my first post and I realise the topic has been addressed already. However, the relevant threads are closed (incidentally, I'd love to know why) and from what I can tell, no one's got to the bottom of this problem despite a flurry of recent correspondence on the subject. I have a new laptop (weeks old only) and its my first experience with Vista (Premium). Today, although I've not changed the configuration or added or removed any software, my screen is randomly and unexpectedly going pale and although the cursor moves, nothing else is responding. Eventually, the screen goes black and after further delay this message appears: "*Login process has failed to create the security options*" The system does not respond to CTL-ALT-DEL. The only way to shut down is to power off. On restart (apart from the usual warnings and suggestions that I start in Safe Mode following a forced shutdown), everything works fine again for awhile, then the problem re-occurs. I've been studying the Web all morning and there's been a rash of this problem starting just a few months ago (there are few, if any reports before that). This is very suspicious therefore. In most forums two main options are routinely offered - first, that it is related to hard disc failure and second that it is related to anti-virus software. Neither is definitive however. In fact, most people are still reporting that the problem is NOT fixed, which is why I am surprised that threads relating to it are closed. Does anybody know what's going on, or the real solution? Plain English, step-by-step, idiot's guide answers preferred - I am a computerphobic. -- speenth Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434305
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    - Advert Logos Super Antispyware program produces an advert logo at startup, which remains on my screen for quite a while, during which it not easy to do other things with the PC. Having taken my money with a promise that this fault will be corrected with a new version due out in April last Antispyware are not replying to my complaints on this issue. Is there a way of removing the Advert logo at startup? Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434300
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    - OT: Why this group swarms with nonsence V2h5IF90aGlzXyBncm91cD8gTm90IC4uLndpbmRvd3NudC5yZWdpc3RyeSwgbm90IC4uLndpbmRv d3MuaW5ldGV4cGxvcmVyLmllNi5vdXRsb29rZXhwcmVzcy53aXNobGlzdCwgYnV0IHRoaXM/ Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434293
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    - Offline files sync Vista Business, fresh install, new Dell Latitude D630 Core2Duo 4GB of RAM. I setup Offline Files to sync a part of a network share at work, so I could easily work on files while at home and have it sync when I got back into the office. It sort of worked for a few days, but always seemed to think the connection was offline unless I rebooted. When I rebooted it worked until I left the office, then it was permanently offline until I rebooted in the office again. Three weeks ago it became totally useless and will NEVER go online and sync the files anymore. At this point I just want to remove it like it never existed, because I cannot access that network share anymore. It always shows the local copy (stale) and it's always in the disconnected state. I can't get to other branches of the share either. How do I remove all traces of the Offline Folder so I can access the network share again? Thanks. Eric at ericnay, com 231 5653 in the 310 area code Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434287
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    - Spain's Economy getting bad. Alias looking to make money No wonder why Alias is trying to get converts over to Ubuntu. The spanish economy is going south http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/feb2008/spai-f12.shtml and Alias knows how to install Ubuntu. Alias cons little old ladies in his home town, steals their money and installs Ubuntu for them. Can Alias sink any lower? I'll bet he can. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434245
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    - Excrement - Rosco P Coltrane Similarities Both Stink when you get near them. If you step on either of them, you will soil your shoes. Don't eat either of them. They both can be burried in the back yard. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434243
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    - No Brains Rosco - No Brains Rosco the AssTrain There is a significant douche bag trolling the vista group looking to be the head retard. This misfit wants to be a bigger fucktard than his idol, Ringmaster. He is trying very hard. Let's give this shit stain our votes and he to can climb the ladder to the shit house. Just FYI Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434235
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    - Einstien - Frank similarities Einstein - Frank similarities Both have made very significant statements: Einstein said : Imagination is more significant than knowledge Frank says: Being a stupid fukced up troll is more significant than knowledge! This post is funny.. I'm taking a genius and the biggest moron in the history of this earth and comparing them! lol Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434232
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    - Big Frank - Little Frank There is a significant contrast in what frank says he is all about with what frank shows hes all about. Big frank claims he is rich, handsome, successful, computer literate, smart, and can kick ass... while from everything frank posts the conclusion is in reality LITTLE FRANK! He is broke, old and falling apart, the biggest loser in the world, a computer illiterate, a super duper idiot, and a coward. Proof is in every single post of Frank... there is no hiding the truth. Yes frank is the biggest loser you will ever meet online and offline (*) (*) even though frank is a super duper loser he is still LESS revolting than the semi-dead quasi-gender SPANKY THE MORON! Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434225
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    - "right click" and "open" on an icon does not start the program! The subject says it all. I right click on an icon, choose "open", and nothing happens. But if I double click, it starts right up. Any ideas? Is this a virus? Help! -Pete Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434203
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    - Ringmaster's Infection Control Knowing the methods in which a disease is transmitted is important for implementing proper infection control measures and large scale prevention campaigns. Each disease has transmission characteristics based on the nature of the poster that causes it. The types of transmission described below are not mutually exclusive. Some diseases, such as Ringmaster posting, can be transmitted in more than one way. Ringmaster can be spread through direct contact to a computer, producing cutaneous excrement. It can also be spread through airborne spores, and electronic media which are inhaled, or read, producing a more serious type of infection. Gastrointestinal suffering can occur when Ringmaster posts are read. Direct contact transmission requires electronic contact between an infected person and a susceptible person, and the physical transfer of moronic posts. Direct contact includes touching an infected individual, kissing, sexual contact, contact with oral secretions, or contact with body lesions, and insulting posts. This type of transmission requires close contact with an infected individual, and will usually occur between members of the same forum. Diseases spread exclusively by direct contact are unable to survive for significant periods of time away from a host. Excreted transmitted diseases are almost always spread through direct reading of moronic posts, as they are extremely sensitive to bullshit. Fecal-oral transmission is usually associated with organisms that infect the mental system. Microorganisms enter the body through reading of contaminated messages. Inside the brain, these microorganisms multiply and are shed from the body in feces. If proper hygienic and sanitation practices are not in place, the microorganisms (Ringmaster) in the feces may contaminate the water supply through inadequate sewage treatment and water filtration. Ringmaster is a contaminated piece of excrement that may be used as posting bullshit. If the infected individual is a waiter, cook, or food handler, (which describes Ringmaster) then inadequate handwashing may result in food being contaminated with microorganisms. Fecal-oral transmission can be reduced by: Not reading any of Ringmaster's posts Thorough deleting of Ringmaster's posts Frequent and thorough eye washing, especially after reading Ringmaster's posts Adequate sewage treatment and deletion of Ringmaster's posts Disinfection of frequent touch surfaces to prevent indirect contact transmission Increased public awareness of proper avoidance of Ringmaster's posts Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434193
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    - Can I Lick My Dogs Balls? Just FYI If My Dog Can Lick His Balls, Just FYI, Why Can't I Lick My Dogs Balls? Just FYI Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434191
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    - The Real Truth Of Adam (Ringmaster) Albright Inbreeding is breeding between close relatives, whether plant or animal. It was found that Adam Albright of the vista.general forum practiced this sick kind of behavior. If practiced repeatedly, it leads to an increase in homozygosity of a population. A higher frequency of recessive, deleterious traits in homozygous form in a population can, over time, result in inbreeding depression. This may occur when inbred individuals exhibit reduced health and fitness and lower levels of fertility. Livestock breeders often practice inbreeding to "fix" desirable characteristics within a population. However, they must then cull unfit offspring, especially when trying to establish the new and desirable trait in their stock. In plant breeding, inbred lines are used as stocks for the creation of hybrid lines to make use of the heterosis effect. Inbreeding in plants also occurs naturally in the form of self-pollination. A number of years ago, Inbreeding was brought to the attention of authorities because of Adam Albright. He frequented the Southern States of Alabama and Mississippi. Authorities were horrified at his actions. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434187
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    - Ringmaster The Idiot Troll And Buffoon. Just FYI Most know newsgroups such as these attract trolls. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is obviously a troll, to be more precise the troll in residence in this newsgroup, but Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is much more than your garden variety troll. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is a buffoon. That simply means Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is a clown, obviously some poorly educated loser, what many would simply call stupid. To prove that point, shortly after Adam Albright [Ringmaster] reads this there's a better than 50% chance he'll remove his name in the title, substitute mine, maybe change a few words around and pretend he wrote the post. That's a classic Adam Albright [Ringmaster] Fuckwit move. What's a Fuckwit? Really we're getting into degrees of stupid. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] excels at showing how stupid he can be. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] loves to be the internet bully. Anyone raising any issue that differ with Adam Albright [Ringmaster], Adam Albright [Ringmaster] automatically spews a familiar string of obscenities. For good measure Adam Albright [Ringmaster] will usually accuse the poster of being a Fuckwit and will say they are too stupid to have an opinion and will post infantile comments more common to six year olds playing some non-stop games of is too, is not that Adam Albright [Ringmaster] has repeated thousands of times, because that's all he is capable of. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] craves attention and acceptance, so he tries hard to impress people. He loves to pretend he runs a business and is an Accountant. Sometimes Adam Albright [Ringmaster] gets really carried away and says he can program Flash. When challenged what these technologies are, Adam Albright [Ringmaster] retreats and refuses to name them, knowing it is just a lie. If you read just a few of Adam Albright [Ringmaster]'s posts you'll quickly discover Adam Albright [Ringmaster] loves to lie. That is his real passion. In fact you would be hard pressed to read any Adam Albright [Ringmaster] post that was over stuffed with his lies. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] has told some whoppers too. Like he insists he's very handsome. Again, any picture to back that claim up is never offered. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] says he has goo all over his shorts. Another tall tale Adam Albright [Ringmaster] loves to throw out like him claiming to be rich and successful. Depending on how demented Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is when posting he'll tell you he is a masturbator guy actively shooting off his mouth, to being hands-off and retired, to being semi-retired or being in the process of selling his business or some other tall tale. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] claims to drive a prius. He can't drive because he lives in an institution. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is most obvious the liar when he tries to pretend he's an authority on everything. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] forgets he once told this newsgroup he had to call Microsoft's help line which he refers to has his private consultants before he could get Vista to run on his system. In spite of this admission Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is clueless, he's usually the first to accuse others of not knowing how to install or run Vista when it was HE that couldn't get the job done by himself. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is quite the little crybaby. He's among the first to curse, yell and bitch and he's always shaking his finger at others if they put known troublemakers in their place, however Adam Albright [Ringmaster] has given himself absolute authority and dominion over everyone posting to this newsgroup. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] has actually said he can yell, curse and scream all he wants, because he has a right to. Maybe Adam Albright [Ringmaster] hears voices in his head. When pressed Adam Albright [Ringmaster] shits his pants. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] obviously is way short of a full deck. The mental picture most get of Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is some old fool beet red in the face, pounding his fist on his desk as he curses somebody out. Adam Albright [Ringmaster] not being very creative always uses the same insults even though he's never met any of us personally. So if Adam Albright [Ringmaster] attacks you, you are automatically a fanboy, a fucktard, or an idiot. So what you should take away from this little post is Adam Albright [Ringmaster] is mentally unstable, a known deranged pervert, a proven Sheep Fucker and just the biggest Putz on Usenet you'll probably ever come across. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434186
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    - Understanding Ringmaster - The Total Retard Of The Vista Group Yes this topic is totally off topic, but critical none the less. Unless you've been living in a cave the past couple weeks you know what a serious world wide financial crisis we're in. Having a software background I'm going to explain to you in a way that's easy to understand. First the Banks don't have any money and the Banks made Loans to idiots like Ringmaster who can't afford to pay back his loan. Of course this fucktard Ringmaster defaults on his loan. Multiply this by millions of Ringmasters who can't even balance their checkbook, but they can't figure out how a simple copy of Vista works on their PC's. Remember when your parents had their homes and the father worked and the mother stayed home? In todays world, imagine having Ringmaster in the house. The wife would say, "Fuck. Ringmaster is home, I need to get a Fucking Job". So the Mother went to work so she wouldn't have to see the Fucktard Ringmaster when she came home. This is because Ringmaster was always drunk, Ringmaster was always insulting everyone on the Internet. Thousands and thousands of insulting posts going to Dr. Laura and Rush Limbaugh forums. Everyone is a fucktard, fanboy, fuckwit, or worse Ringmaster thought they were members of his fucking Idiot Club. Imagine that! This is NOT a family crisis, rather a Ringmaster circius. Both politicians and the news media have wrongly been referring to the pending legislation as a "bail-out of vista.general" implying the fat cats will be the major beneficiaries. Not so. That is why most Americans who, lets face it, are Joe six pack types are totally clueless about vista postings don't understand and have been watching Ringmaster flood vista.generalwith angry posts demanding they go along with everything Ringmaster has to say. Like most forum meltdowns this one has it's roots in STUPIDITY. Assessing who's to blame is more easy. If you take a look at the root you will see that the majority of the posts are negative and the majority of the negative posts are by Ringmaster, blasting everyone who has a different opinion than him. Helpful posts like everything else goes in cycles. Posts have been rising so fast Rubes think they never could start going the other way. Well they did start to fall and hard. That is what started this mess. Vista users wrote inquiring posts. Many people got to read these posts but found that Ringmaster would butt in cussing them out, talking about Frank with almost every question or answer. Users were almost afriad to respond because they were blasted by Ringmasters disgusting rants. We'll leave the complex paper shuffling out of this discussion since it is too complex to explain in a newsgroup, so basically we'll just say Ringmaster started to lose braincells by the billions. There are almost a 1,000 publicly posted messages on the vista general forum. Under government regulations as well as generally accepted rules of posting, most anything goes. But in recent history, with the forum being upset by the lunatic Ringmaster, the Government just might step in to help stop the flood of idiot postings by Ringmaster and his group of clowns. Several flies in the ointment. The big bullies, especially Ubuntu pundits use excessive language. That's where they increase their bullying power by posting shit posts after shit posts for every legitimate post posted. Obviously things are starting to go bad and they can go bad fast. As the public tires of Ringmaster and his antics, it just might be time for action at the Federal level. We shall see but with the financial problems of the country, the vista group may just have to wait. We will achive justice. Once and for all. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434185
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    - My Doctor Wants To Put A Brain In My Head. Just FYI I Was Wondering If Anyone Else Had This Procedure Before. Just FYI. Are There Any Complications? Just FYI. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434180
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    - How to deal with Frank, just insult the old fart in Yiddish Frank is a putz. For those that don't know what a putz is, the word has roots in old German and Yiddish. Just because I can, I'll speak a little Yiddish and have some fun really chewing out Franky Fuckwit, and the stupid little jerk will spend a lot of time trying to figure it out. Frank should farmach dos moyl because he farshtunken to high heaven. The reality is Frank is just a finster un glitshik and a old fool that constantly passes fortz n'zovver. Rather then spending all his time here being a pest Frank should gai kaken oifen yam! Those wishing to insult Frank should simply say gai tren zich. Frank of course thinks he's clever. While Frank is never geferlech, most would like to tell him to geharget zolstu veren! Frank of course thinks he's a gantseh k'nacker. He's not, but he is always a grob. Frank's actions suggest he's ibberbuttle. If Linux is mentioned Frank will yell ich darf es ahf kapores. It's a shame we can't meet Frank is person, he's too chicken. If we could we would ich vel dir geben a khamalye! Frank is always in kaas oyf and unwillingly kabaret forshtelung but Frank is just kadoches mit koshereh fodem. Being a idiot Frank likes to add lachen mit yash-tsherkes to the end of his posts. While Frank pretends to be a Mentsh, he's really a menuvel, nebbish and nebechel and of course paskudnik, paskudnyak and paskidnye too. Naturally we know Frank is prostak, a complete proster chamoole, a pustunpasnik besides being a putz. Frank sadly brings shandeh on this newsgroup and Frank probably would spend a lot of time at a shandhoiz if he could afford it, but he can't. Pretty obvious Frank is also a shikker, shlatten shammes and a Shlub. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434179
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    - Second time around - Vista webserver access Please accept my apologies if I have cross posted this question inappropriately. I had this problem solved first time around but the solution evades me second time around. I needed to reinstall Vista when I made a mistake constructing a RAID storage array. (It works great now.) I wish to make my web server page(s) available to the Internet. At this point, I can access the webpage with URL http://127.0.0.1/ but with http://192.168.0.100/ I get a Gateway Timeout error. First time around I set up virtual web server on my router so I'm sure that still works. I've done every thing I thought I did first time around. Thanks in advance for help. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434173
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    - microsoft powerpoint 2007 HELP.. Hi there can someone tell me please how i make power point 2007 my default to open pps files ,i went to default programs in the control panel and clicked on files,were it says change the program,i click on browse and cant find Microsoft power point 2007 how do i add it to the change list please.oh and what other files open in power point please. -- bigcroc Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434171
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    - Is the image bootable? Is the image created by Ultimate bootable? I assume that is is not. Does Ultimate have the ability to create a bootable DVD? Is there a 3rd party program that can take the Ultimate image & create a bootable DVD? Thank you. David Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434168
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    - can anyone help me get rid of the 'Warning Spyware detected on" virus display? OneLive doesn't find/cure it. But I can't get rid of Warning Window. I can't change my Desktop picture. "it says it was disable by the Admin. I'm the Admin." and something funny is happening when I boot up. vista premium PS: I can't get to Use a Restore Point either. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434166
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    - ARTICLE::----->>>> Hasta la Vista baby, we're just not interested I just love it when I present facts the the delusional fanboys.... Not that it helps much, they stick their head in the sand and still gawk VISTA VISTA VISTA!!!!! ARTICLE::----->>>> Hasta la Vista baby, we're just not interested http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10055786-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system is still playing second fiddle to XP with business users, with more enterprises confessing to checking out the unreleased Windows 7 OS than its predecessor. Windows Vista More than half (58 percent) of businesses using Microsoft technology are "exploiting" Windows XP compared to just 4 percent for Vista, according to the "reality checker" research by the Corporate IT Forum (Tif). Tif's reality checker surveys help its members quickly compare the progress and position of their companies' IT against the technology choices of other members. The group also found that 35 percent of organizations describe themselves as "not yet interested" in Vista. The OS most people appear to be developing or piloting is Windows XP, with 12 percent of businesses saying they were doing so compared to 5 percent for Vista. Interestingly more businesses said they're currently investigating or analyzing Microsoft's next scheduled OS, Windows 7 (30 percent), than Vista (14 percent). In contrast, 7 percent of businesses even said they're still exploiting Windows 2000, although 19 percent said they are currently replacing or "sunsetting" it. In April, research showed that Vista uptake among businesses was slow during 2007, although a quarter of businesses said they planned to upgrade in 2008. The main reason given by Tif members for not moving to Vista was a lack of business requirement to do so. Meanwhile, Microsoft's latest browser, Internet Explorer 7, is having a similar battle with its predecessor, IE 6, with a fifth of respondents saying they're not yet interested in the newer version of the application. Almost two-thirds of businesses surveyed (65 percent) said they are exploiting IE 6 compared to 4 percent for IE 7. However, 14 percent said they are currently piloting IE 7, with the same proportion using it in isolation. Almost a quarter (23 percent) said they are analyzing and investigating IE 8, which is currently available in beta form. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434144
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    - Sometimes black screen at startup Hey is this a common problem, i hear the startup music so i know vista loaded ok but the monitor stays black. It only does it sometimes and always comes back find after a reboot. I tried the usuall fixes, new drivers etc but it still does it. Thanks in advance. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434131
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    - Ping Ringmaster I thought this would help you figure out who is posting. Just FYI :-) Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434117
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    - Slow transition from one HDD to another License Issue I am running a 16 MD cache with Ultimate and want to rebuild a new HDD - same Vista license - with a 32 MB cache. I like to do it a bit at a time and get confident with the new set up before making the transition full tine. It is an income producing machine so it needs to be correct. How can I use my old set up in the interim while building a new set up with the same license. Eventually the old set up will get reformatted and wiped out completely. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434090
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    - scroll lock how can i lock it? -- blackdragongirl Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434081
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    - Receive Attachments Where do I change the setting that blocks attachments? ED Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434077
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    - How to report a bug? How can I report a bug in Vista. Now, that is really HARD to figure out!! Thus, this post. Fred Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434055
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    - Not enough Storage Hi I am getting loads of errors saying "Not enough storage is avalabl to compleate this operation." My sound is not working and loads o things (services mainly) are not working. I have 2 GB of ram and 20 G of space on my hard drive Thanks for your help in advanc -- jammmie999 Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434054
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    - Ie 8 uninstall in vista home premium Downloaded IE 8 beta 2 and while I think it's pretty fast it still has some quirks I don't want to live with. When I downloaded it installed as an update and is listed as such in my update history; there is no IE 8 beta listed in removable programs. Will uninstalling the update get me back to IE 7? -- hdbg62 \"nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. genius will not; un-rewarded genius is almost a proverb. education alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.\" calvin coolidge Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434051
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    - Linux Techs Make More Money than MS Techs A Microsoft-sponsored study cites "higher cost of Linux administrators" as a factor why Linux "total cost of ownership" is higher. http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1606 http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/0/a/20ac945c-34d0-4a60-8245-f80e80fe954f/Vital_Wave_Consulting_Affordable_Computing_TCO11June08.pdf According to the study, `` Salary surveys conducted in the U.S., Britain, and Australia by payscale.com and IT Jobs Watch show that Linux-certified professionals earn 10-20% more than their Microsoft counterparts.'' Learn Linux if you want to make more money. Alias Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434049
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    - Folder Options I am using VISTA Home Premium with SP1 What steps do I need to follow in order that each time I open a folder, it always shows my shortcut as ICONS medium rather than just a list of each file under that particular folder. I reviewed folder options and thought I had selected the correct option, however after I go to VIEW and select ICONS medium and close the folder and reopen it again it changes back to the LIST view. Thank you in advance for your support. HankL Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434039
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    - remove XP keeping Vista Hi I had Xp on my system and used it for some time, Wife bought me new PC, it's got everything including Vista Ultimate, I took it off and put Xp on, then I decided to put Vista on the other partition and give it a few weeks to see how it went, well I know what a lot of people say about Vista, but to be honest, I have got used to it and it's ok now, once I got rid of a few things like UAC etc, due to the PC specs it runs very well and I have decided to keep it, that's where my problem starts. I installed XP first then Vista, set up a dual boot, but now I want to remove Xp, is it possible to remove XP, and make the "D" (which is a partition of a 360 gig drive) the "C" part of the drive, what I am trying to do is keep vista without having to re-install and all the setting up that comes with it. Thanks Gordon Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434032
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    - removing xp Hi I had Xp on my system and used it for some time, Wife bought me new PC, it's got everything including Vista Ultimate, I took it off and put Xp on, then I decided to put Vista on the other partition and give it a few weeks to see how it went, well I know what a lot of people say about Vista, but to be honest, I have got used to it and it's ok now, once I got rid of a few things like UAC etc, due to the PC specs it runs very well and I have decided to keep it, that's where my problem starts. I installed XP first then Vista, set up a dual boot, but now I want to remove Xp, is it possible to remove XP, and make the "D" (which is a partition of a 360 gig drive) the "C" part of the drive, what I am trying to do is keep vista without having to re-install and all the setting up that comes with it. Thanks Gordon Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434031
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    - I Returned The Open Source Linux For Some Bubble Gum, Just FYI I Got The Open Source Linux Ubuntu 8.10 Disk And This Kid At The Store Traded Me Some Bubble Gum For My CD. Just FYI. Since I Can't Do Any Real Computing, It Was A Good Deal For Me. Just FYI. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434017
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    - I Have Returned 2 The Open Source Linux Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 6 Future I Have Returned 2 The Open Source Linux Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 6 Future Of All Computing, Just FYI. Tag: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? Tag: 434012

I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good
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Re: I can't see Vista active desktop anywhere - Is there such a beast or a good alternative? by Carey

Carey
Thu Oct 02 09:18:17 PDT 2008

Windows Vista has replaced the Active Desktop with Windows Sidebar,
which also allows components to be added to the desktop. Windows XP
was the most recent Microsoft operating system to support Active Desktop.
It still provides the option to display Web pages and channels built with
Microsoft's Channel Definition Format (CDF) on the desktop.
Active Desktop was largely considered to be a failure, with one of the main
problems being its high use of system resources and reduction in system stability.

Windows Sidebar and gadgets
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/sidebar-gadgets.aspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

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