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Having a problem with finding that downloaded picture? Having a problem with downloading pictures from a camera or scanner and not being able to locate them? Once you download using programs for picture editing and such, you can't find them. Vista puts them in a virtual folder. (one way around this is to create a folder and place your pictures in it.) When you use an application for which virtualization is enabled, you create data files in virtualizable locations of the file system. When you use another application or Windows Explorer to access these newly created files, you cannot find them.

One of the new security features within Windows Vista that is not visually evident, is file system virtualization. This type of virtualization allows an application to create a virtual file where it can read and write to without compromising the system. (this could also give you "ACCESS DENIED" on some folders, if you un-hide "files and Folders" and then try to open them) OK. Let's say you have an application that attempts to write to your System32. Instead of allowing the application to do so, Vista creates a virtual System32 folder in the user's profile that the application will use. "

Congrats Carnevil!!! Welcome to the insane side of BTs.... Doesn't the the new guy always buys the peanuts??? LOL Welcome to our New Linux Expert

I'm not sure of that particular card. Just off the top of my head. Could it have it's own power needs? Some more powerful Graphic cards need their own power supplied to them on a four pin connector. Just a shot in the dark on this.

His system will not boot, although that is a great program, in his case it will not work. Thats why I recommended Bartpe. Thanks for catching that one shanenin. By the time I got to the end and posted a reply. I got lost in thinking of other things.

Hi Marty. To remove the Dual boot option. Follow these Steps. 1. Right Click on My Computer 2.. Select Properties 3. Select Advanced Tab 4. Select Settings In the Startup & Recovery Section(3rd grp) 5. Select the operating system which u want. 6. And Click OK. 7. Further again press the setting and click on Edit. 8. It will open boot.ini File. 9. Now u can delete those o/s which you don't want to be displayed. Note: Before making any changes make a copy of boot.ini file.

Yes. You will need your CD-Key if you do a full repair. (and some command prompt repairs). You can use magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder to find your CD-Key. But remember, doing a repair removes some M$ updates. So you will need to go to the M$ site and redownload them. As for finding Porn on someones PC can get tricky. A handful of States have it in law, that if you find Child Porn on a customers PC while you are repairing or working on it, that you have to report it to them. Not sure if that includes an unlicensed person fixing a friends computer or not. But if you are licensed, then you would

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Thanks Dharma and Welcome to BestTechie I'm glad all the folks here at BTs could help you out and help you understand how some of the new features in Vista work. Feel free to post any concerns or problems you might have. We have a great bunch of members here. And everyone here is more then willing to pitch in and help in anyway we can. Have a great day. JSKY

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Also using scenario 2 will resolve a problem with downloading pictures from a camera or scanner. Once you download using programs for picture editing and such, you can't find them. Vista puts them in a virtual folder. (one way around this is to create a folder and place your pictures in it.) When you use an application for which virtualization is enabled, you create data files in virtualizable locations of the file system. When you use another application or Windows Explorer to access these newly created files, you cannot find them. For example, if you save a file in a photo editing applicatio

Actually, The files are there and can be found and used. I know I had seen the solution. Just needed to run a crossed it again. I believe this should help you to be able to use Vista's Common file and registry virtualization. There are some issues that this info will come in real handy. Vista's Virtualization • Look in the C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Local\VirtualStore folder to locate files and folders.

When browsing through shared folders and network computers Explorer can slow down when it is searching the local network for printers. This sounds like a great feature and may be useful for some but I would rather disable it to get maximum performance when browsing through folders. 1. Hit Alt to bring up the menubar if it is not already on the screen. 2. Click on Tools and select Folder Options. 3. On the View Tab, uncheck Automatically search for network printers.

Missing the old File, Edit, View menu bar One of the main concepts of Windows Vista is to make things more simple, basically take some of the complexity out of Windows.The decision was made to do away with the old menu bar in many of the windows of Windows Vista because they simply looked too busy and offered the user too many, often confusing, choices. This all sounds great but we are power users and most of us like complexity because it gives us more control. Thankfully, Microsoft didn't really do away with it completely, they just hid it. The next time you are using Windows Vista and wish t

Slow Motion Aero Animations on Demand For those of you have have the aero glass interface working on your computer, it is possible to hold down the shift key while closing, opening, and minimizing a windows to see the animation in slow motion. If you would like to test this out, just follow the steps below: 1. Open up Regedit. 2. Navigate thru HKEY_local_machine, Software, and Microsoft. 3. Create a new KEY called DWM if it is not aleady there. 4. Create a new DWORD called AnimationsShiftKey inside the DWM folder. 5. Set the new DWORD that you just created to a value of 1. 6. Restart your comp

Enable Add-ins in Windows Live Messenger Copy and Paste the following into a .reg file and import it. REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger] "AddInFeatureEnabled"=dword:00000001 Once you import it, restart Windows Live Messenger and under Options you will have a new list item for Add-ins.

Enable Vista Glass look on Unsupported Video Cards This new user interface engine greatly enhances the look by utilizing several cool looking 3D effects. Of course, to be able to fully utilize the new engine you need a good 3D video card on top of special drivers, WDDM (Windows Display Driver Model). To turn on this effect just execute c:\Windows\System32\UXSS.exe or enable and start the User Experience Session Management Service. 1. Open up Regedit. 2. Navigate through HKEY_local_machine, Software, and Microsoft. 3. Create a new KEY called DWM. 4. In the new DWM key you created, create a DWO

Windows Vista has a new search bar located on the Start Panel. You can use the new search box to find items in the various folders of your Start Menu as well as run any application from it. Just type in the name of the executable and it will search your hard drive for it and run it. This is a great feature but if you have a lot of files on your computer, then be prepared for a short delay since it may have to search for a while. If you do not want to wait that long, there is a quick way to get the old Run command back on your Start Panel. 1. Right click on your taskbar and select Properties. 2

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Is the glass border in Windows Vista too fat your you? How would you like to put your Windows on a diet? Loose up to 80% of your window weight immediately; How to Adjust Vista Glass Window Border: 1. Right click on your desktop and select Personalize. 2. Click on Windows Color and Appearance. 3. Click on Open Classic Appearance Properties 4. Click Advanced. 5. Select Border Padding in the Items drop down box. 6. Increase or decrease border size. 7. Hit OK, OK and OK. Now you can have more desktop space to enjoy your favorite picture

Every time you open up a document or launch a program. Windows Vista keeps track of this information to build the list of application for recently run applications and recent documents list. This can be a convenience or it can be a privacy problems if you use a shared computer. If that is the case, then anyone that uses the computer after you can see what applications you like to run and also see the name of the documents or photos that you looked at. In Windows Vista, Microsoft has provided a easy way to tweak this setting. Follow the steps below to protect your privacy: 1. Right click

Tired of pop-up tips showing up all over the interface? With group policy editor, you can easily stop them from showing up for good. 1. Start up the group policy editor by clicking on the start button and keying in gpedit.msc and pressing Enter. 2. Expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates and Start Menu and Taskbar. 3. Select Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu items, right click on it and select Properties. 4. Select Enable and hit OK. 5. Close Group Policy Editor and you are finished.