How do I find the Zip Files? I stored a file and can not find the zip files. I have MS windows -- Alan

Not sure if anone else noticed this problem, but in Vista when you move folders between disks, the source folders are not deleted (even though they are empty). You have go though and manually delete the empty source folders. Is there a fix for this yet?

Hi, My Documents folder is a redirected folder and therefore by default, it is always available offline. Why is it that if I edit my Excel file is in 2003 (xls) format, it almost always goes offline and needs to be synchronized manually? (Note that the file really isn't synchronizing as I do not see it change on the server until I do a manual sync).

I boot up my laptop this morning only to find my Documents folder mysteriously sitting on my desktop. Not a shortcut to Documents - the actual folder. I try moving the contents out of the desktop Documents into the actual Documents folder, then attempt to delete the desktop version, only to find doing this is resulting in the deletion of the contents of the actual Documents folder as well....

I was attempting to empty my recycle bin and accidently deleted the icon from the desktop. How do I restore the recycle bin icon onto the desktop? Thanks for helping. -- niceguy3806

Is there a way in Vista to view the drill down of my file structure? I want to be able to highlight a file and drag it to a new folder. I used to be able to do this in XP.

I recently moved a hard drive to a new computer and I can't gain read/write access to my old folders. My computer puked. I'm pretty sure it's the motherboard. So, I bought a new tower and moved the hard drive. Old system XP, new system Vista. I can see all the old files and have even transferred mail ID's to the vista system, but I can't take the "read only" attribute off any of the...

When I download files using a third party downloader (Free Agent) or not, the files are downloaded to the directory that I specify but Windows Explorer (Vista Home Basic) can't see them. If I go to another program, say Windows Media Playeropen show all files; there it is. What is causing this and how do I correct it? Thanks, Robert

One thing I notice when I download a file through pc to users\name\downloads, or use Getright and send download to a file called downloads, when I click on file name to call download I notice below it evey single file name I downloaded in the past, and a lot I have already uninstall off my pc. I tried to delete them but can't find a way to do so. Does someone know how to delete a file name that...

I think since XP SP2 days, a new security attribute was added to files such that files that came in by IM, email, or across the network were separately identified and blocked from being executed. To unblock, one need to go the Properties of the file and then click the Unblock button. XP was rather lax in enforcing blocking. But Vista appears to block everything, including html files inside a...

For numerous file types (pictures, movies, music amoung others), Vista does not seem to update the "date accessed" file attribute after the file has been opened/viewed. Does anyone know why? Or alternatively, what needs to be done to get the file attribute to be updated?

I am unable to associate .tpo files w/the default program, Topo. I use the Set Association feature and when I get to Open With I navigate to the topo.exe file but it never shows up in the list of Other Programs. Why oh why?? Topo does show up in my list of installed programs BTW.

I figured it out -- you have to shut off "System Restore" in System Protection and then the hidden backup files will be deleted - then you turn System Resore back on - but you have to do this every so often to remove all of the super hidden restore shadow files - thanks for nothing forum!!! -- Nibiruian6 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

somehow or other my solitare game for windows has dissipeared. I've gone to control and tried to see if it was on the games to reload it on my windows but failed How can I get a copy of just the regular games that was on my windows xp?

I have a pristine Vista setup. Brand new Dell machine, came with Premium that I upgraded to Ultimate. I installed Office and other apps, and copied a hard drive's worth of files from an old computer to the new machine. All files are stored in usual locations in the user profile (Documents, Pictures, Music, etc). Currently, the index CPL reports that it has indexed 38,000 items. Problem: all...

I want to get rid of vista and install xp pro on my computer. I purchased a full install version of xp. Xp won't install over a newer version. I can't fdisk with vista. I can't figure out how to delete the primary partition and completely clean my hard drive. All advice will be appreciated. Thanks

Couple questions about explorer.exe and what it shows as "Computer". Is there a way to configure "Windows Explorer", which I think is still invoked by "explorer.exe", to open by default in the quasi/pseudo-directory shown in explorer and on desktop as "computer", what previously I think had been shown as "My Computer"? How would I call this up from the command line, including as an/the...

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My CD/DVD s in the Optiarc DVD RW AD-5170A refuses to refresh in Windows Explorer. Listing the drive in Command Window works perfect. If the CD/DVD is in the drive when booting it comes up in Windows Explorer as well. I have been searching the net for a fix, but so far .. no luck.. Can anyone give me a pointer to find a fix? OR as a temp fix - a way to force a refresh of the Windows Explorer...

I have just noticed that my desktop location has changed from users\"user name"\Desktop to users\"user name"\Contacts\Desktop I cant seem to figure out why this has happened or how do I fix it .. any help would be nice..