I have just installed a 2nd hard drive and after I formatted it my os wont load? I can see the partion and all the files but once my system passes the boot stage it will ask for a driver or disc. If i install the oem vista premium x 64 os disc it just takes me to tjhe repair window any ideas please?:mad: -- DJBRUCE

Vista Business SP1 When I run as Standard User, I am able to install "Important" updates listed under Windows Updates. However, when trying to install "Optional" updates, I am prompted to elevate to Administrator. Is there some way to configure Vista so that "Optional" updates do not require elevation? Thanks.

I am trying to set up Parental Controls for my children, and am interested in the Time Limits options. I have set these up easily enough, but I would like to be able to set maximum use times for each day, not just the periods when it is available for them. For example, I would like to be able to stipulate that they can use the PC for 1 hour each weekday, between 5pm and 9pm, and for 2 hours...

Hello all. Here is my situation. I had been on a domain "Test.com" on a workstation. The user name that I used to log in was "Thomas.Nguyen". However, after having to rebuild the domain and rejoining the workstation, the new user account, also "Thomas.Nguyen," does not have the settings of the old. I know this would happen.

To delete a post, left click on the post, go to "Edit" and click on "Delete". At least, that's what I do. There may be an easier way since I'm no expert.

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My XP has 2 administrators. Each administrator cannot open and see each other's files inside the "My Document" folder. In Vista, it is default to share "My Document" folder to everyone. Superficially it says it is already not shared, but in fact everyone can open and see the files. How can I really really unshare my documents? I also hate to share my outlook calendar to other users on my...

I have lost all of the default Windows Vista start menu shortcuts. I did not delete them, they just aren’t there anymore. I recently removed my K-Lite Mega Codec Pack and installed the newer version 3.9. I also removed Cyberlink PowerDVD 7 Ultra and installed version 8 Ultra. I only have five shortcuts left, Utorrent, windows update, 2 office 2007 shortcuts and default programs. I only...

I have Vista Home Premium. For some reason, two sets of user profiles are loading on start up. I have 3 profiles: Admin, Guest and my own. Each one appears twice on the sign-in screen. Someone else was monkeying around with the computer and caused this to happen, but not sure what they did. Thanks!

I have Vista Home Premium. For some reason, two sets of user profiles are being loaded at start up. I have 3 profiles: Admin, Guest and my own. Each of them appears twice on the sign-in screen. What do I change to stop them from loading twice? (This happened after my nephew had been monkeying around with the computer.) Thanks!

:( Yesterday my wife and I confiscated our sons laptop due to poor grades. While we had it we decided to create an administrator account and to implement parental controls. The way we did this was to change his account from administrator to standard user and change the current generic account that was there to an administrator account. We password protected it and set our parental controls. The...

When I type my password to my Account it says that the service has failed the log on. The password is correct. I could only log on to my guest account. please help me

I have huge issues and I cannot seem to get the right assistance from HP. Maybe this community can assist me. The below is what I posted on HP forums for assistance describing all the issues I am facing. If any one here can assist or advise, I would greatly appreciate. thanks -- regards Joris HP PT corrupted - ISP solution - programs blocked business support forums Mobile products ...

Forwarded to 'microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords' newsgroup via crosspost. Are you running Vista x64 Home Basic or Home Premium? http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords/msg/2ad3d7e64510a43b -- ~PA Bear Mike Green wrote:

I am trying to log onto my account but when i log on it says "The user profile service failed the loggon. User profile cannot be loaded." What shout i do?

After recently recieving my computer from the manufacturer for repairs, I found that they had wiped my harddrive as part of the process and then when they reinstalled everything they created a user account called TEST. Since it was the only account I just used it when I got it back and started moving all my files back in. This is where I ran into my problem. I changed the name of the user...

I want to use the "Run As Administrator" functionality of Windows Vista (UAC), from a vbScript to call any application. It is possible? Thanks.

(Previously posted to microsoft.public.windows.group_policy, but it looks like the answer isn't available as a group policy, so I am more looking for a registry key or way to script this, which I will then deploy via GP) Does anyone know if it's possible to use a Group Policy (or GP preference) to set user account pictures? The thought would be to copy user pictures out from a central...

Using windows mail to access Comcast mail I set the account to require a password. That stops anyone else from receiving new messages. But all the old messages are right there for anyone to view as soon as windows mail is opened? What do I do so the old e mails are not visible to everyone. . . . It worked like that in Outlook Express; had to sign in to an identity to see new and old...

hi, im hoping that someone can help me with my problem, ive had my dell computer which is windows vista home premium, for about 7 months now! im not very good with computers cause im new with this, well one day i put my password in like i always do to log in to my account, when i was done with what i was doing, i walked away for about 5 min, when i came back it was back on the log on when...