We installed Vista business over an existing XP pro. At first everything went well, the desktop was exactly like it was before the upgrade, but now all we get is some kind of default desktop. I also played around with the gadgets on the right, but after restarting the computer these also got restored to the 'default'. It seems whatever we do, we can only get that default desktop. Anyone any...

My adminastrator name is RAY and directly under the DESKTOP folder there is a folder identified RAY that containes numerous folders (10,201 W/1.3GB) Further down under C:\USERS\PUBLIC is another folder named RAY that has duplicate copies of all the above referenced files in addition to a folder titled APP DATA that contains an additional 8,075 folders w/202MB. Any change to a folder in...

I have purchased 3 new computers all with Vista Business installed. We run a Oracle based application. When I attempt to run the application, once I enter my login information (for Oracle) I get an access denied message. I am assuming this is related to some sort of security issue, but I have logged on as Administrator for the domain, tried different users that I have put in the domain admin...

dose any one know what the following error refers to. D:\ a referal was returned from the server this only happens some times and with a down load on a cd -- alexanderd

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Can't install the latest recommended updates. i get this msg.... and my acccount is the administrator. there is only one account. Windows Update You need to provide administrator permission To complete this task, you need to log on as an administrator or ask an administrator to complete the task for you.

I am trying to delete some prgram files on Vista. I am the only user, and I have unchcked the "user account control". Everytime I try it sates it has to be verified and then it comes up stating access denied. it seems a little odd I cannot delete program files on my own computer. Any assistance would be appreciated Bob

The Vista Upgrade Advisor tool should be enhanced to notify that user that the Windows 2003 Admin Pack is not compatable with Vista and require that it be removed before upgrading. The same goes for the Exchange 2003 System Manager and the XP version on the IIS6 Manager. Its an even bigger problem for Exchange System Manager and IIS6 Manager because it not even possible to uninstall the...

I was at a Launch event recently and asked one of the presenters about an issue I'm having with Vista. They said I need to install the Admin Template in Active Directory, though sounded more like a Group Policy template. One of the options in there was something about how the Win2003 Server keeps track of the Vista machines relating to the clock and it being sync'd with the DC. Anyone know...

I just upgraded from XP to Vista and for the most part everything is okay. However, I believe the Manage Network Passwords capability has changed. I have a company exchange server that I connect through via an exchange proxy using Microsoft Anywhere, but I am off-site and need to go through a seperate corporate proxy just to be able to access the exchange proxy. In XP, I had the domain...

I need to get a file from Application Data, cannot, and am fed up with changing ownership and permissions that I've had to do for week that Vista has been running. Nothing I've tried gives me access to Application Data. I'm to the point now that I want a way to completely open ALL folders with in one step. I don't need help with security; I need access! My computer, my data, my...

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Just got my new HP dv9000 with ultimate loaded. I've tried searching and such, but can't seem to locate how to setup a domain user account. Tried creating a new user, but didn't see anything obvious. Can somone point me in the right direction please? thx

lots of questions, lots of great replies, great support from MVP ect, and lots of websites for me to visit and learn. having trawled through 12 pages of discusions i wonder if the group should be split into 3 or more sub folders, ie admininistration / Perogatives / passwords. why you may ask, i find the site a great help in the learning curve as will many others. --

There seem to be a lot of posts about UAC, proper system administration practices, programming practices, etc., but I haven't yet seen a good answer to how best to implement a setup where an application administrator is not the system administrator. To use an example from another thread, the FamilyAddress program. Mom, Dad, Billy and Tammy all use the application under their own Limited...

Is it possible to enable the built-in Administrator account in Vista Home premium? Regardless of recommendation not to, it is not advisable. Is this possible or not and if it is, how?

I just transfered my pictures from my old computer to my new computer with Vista. I put the folder with pics on my desktop but now when I try to move it to my "Picture"-folder in "My Documents" I get this "Access denied"-message popping up, telling me I need to have administrator-rights to do so. I'm logged on as admin but it doesn't work! I've tried searching Microsofts support-database,...

wHICH LEVEL OF vISTA DO YOU HAVE TO GO TO TO GET THE "PRAENTAL CONTROLS" WITH HOURS OF ACCOUSE YOU CAN SET FOR TIME RESTRICTED ACCESS OR DOES IT COME ON all VISTA'S???

Ok so i was looking through my son's activity report and it just keep filling up, so how do i eventually delete that i can't even keep track of what he visited most in a week. How do i delete an activity report?

When I boot my computer it automatically goes to the "Administrator" account. I can "change user" to the account that I use but it's a minor annoyance. How do I get the computer to boot into the account that I always use? Thanks