I have installed MailwasherPro (a mail pre-filtering programe) on Vista Business. The installation, (as an admin) went OK, and the programme installed and running OK. However, when I try to save some filters (from an installation on Win XP) Vista complains: "Could not save the blacklist file (this includes the friends list).

I run Vista Ultimate 32 bit. I make a desktop shortcut to a favourite web page. Rather than displaying the icon for the link it shows what I assume is a default icon of the “e� with a blank page behind it. If I then change the Icon to one I want and apply, it changes. Then as soon as I click on this icon and the web page opens the icon goes back to the default. How do I get it to show the...

I use Vista. I have Office 2003 (Word and Excel) installed. I can launch these programs and then open a file. But when I double click to open a file directly from within the directory, .doc and .xls are now launching an installation of Office 2007--installation process begins and I have to cancel it. Somehow MS got it so that the extensions are associated with the new versions. How do I...

For some reason, my Vista Enterprise system has reset permissions on a number of EXEs in the windows dirs and now I have to elevate to execute attrib.exe and subst.exe. The following EXEs are affected: C:\Windows\System32\at.exe C:\Windows\System32\attrib.exe C:\Windows\System32\cacls.exe C:\Windows\System32\debug.exe C:\Windows\System32\DRWATSON.EXE C:\Windows\System32\edlin.exe

When I create a new folder, Vista just sits there for several minutes, because it's creating HUNDREDS of folders. How can I stop this ? I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit on a Dell Dimension E521 PC.

For starters, pardon the dumbbell question. OK, how can I find and view all folders on my C: drive using Vista's Windows Explorer? I've already checked the box to view system folders, but that didn't help. I am trying to find ALL the folders under C:\users\myname\apps\........ etc. I can't see anything past the "myname" folder, although I know it (and many other sub-folders) are...

I need to know how disable the Syncronization activity. I can't remove the syncronization icon in my notify area and also i have a Syncronization relationship shown in Syncronization center for a folder in one of the PC in local network,and i would like delete it, but there are no options to do that.I don't need anymore that sync relation for file but vista give no possibility to delete it or...

I have also seen the Vista search window for e-mail come up with generic white icons but no visible text. This just started happening yesterday. If I click on "All" I will see text and icons but if I go mail to "E-mail" only I just get the generic icon. If anyone has an idea, I'd be interested.

I deleted a large (10 GB) directory on an external harddrive. It was too large for the recycle bin. Can I undelete the directory? -- WSC94507

I have an issue on a Windows Vista Business laptop. The exact same scenarios has worked very well with XP Pro in the past. User selects a network share to "Make Available Offline". The files sync to the laptop. User disconnects, edits file, reconnects and syncs fine. Now that the user is back on the network and the status indicates online, if the user edits any file that is available...

Is there any way to REMOVE my having to double clikc every time I need to rename a file? It slows down the process & is a pain in the behind. As I struggle with Vista since April on my new Acer laptop, I become CLOSER to totally removing it & installing XP. I did not have an option when I purchased it. You gotta work hard to make an OS system this complex to use!!!!! Thanks for the help.

Hi. I'm having problems getting Windows Vista's search function to behave in the same way as a Windows Classic Search/Windows 2000 Search by default. From the start orb, if you click search, it brings up the search window. Searching for a file (For example, winamp.ini - The file I was looking for when I ran into this problem) kicks off a search in Indexed, visible areas, not always finding...

Is there a way to set the Vista Windows Explorer to goto/expand a certain directory instead of always opening in the DOCUMENTS folder on the C: drive Thanks VH

Hi all, Am trying to do a search for a file based on the content within a file, how ever vista does not appear to return the any files. the file is located on a network share, however if the file is located locally it can find it ? probably overlooking something here.

I have or had? a similar problem. A fix at least for the moment : click on any other choice other than Show only: such as or and then click back on results and they appear. After closing out and trying trying search again it stills works and again after reboot it works,,,,, how long will it last strange -dc

In all the other versions of Windows, you can add and edit options that appear on the right click menu when you click on a given file type by going to Folder Options - File Types. I can't find a way to do this in Vista. You can select the default program to run after selecting Open With...., but that doesn't help me much. What if I want to add an option like unregistering a DLL. To...

I have a brand new laptop with Vista. I download a good deal of music and podcasts... every few hours Vista takes it upon itself to reorder my files based on artist, etc. Not all of them, but some. This is causing huge problems for my iTunes account and is generally driving me up the wall. How can I turn this automatic organizing off?

I'm ready to toss this darn computer along with Vista out the window!!!!! I've only had it a few days. All I'm trying to do is download Paint Shop Pro X and install it. I've downloaded twice. Can't find the darn files, even with a search. When prompted, immediately after downloading, to 'run' the file, I click on it and nothing happens. What is going on? I miss Windows XP!!!!! Please...

I managed to find other threads on using WebDAV on Vista, but none offered a clear answer. My particular problem is when I attempt to map an https folder system to a drive letter using Vista's built-in wizard (available from the computer folder). I am trying to integrate a folder system that uses WebDAV (called "netfiles" by the university of minnesota) so I can access files as if it were a...

Ok I have a dotted box around an icon I click and then un-click off screen. How do I get that to stop? The dotted thing is around anything right now. i have Windows Vista Home prem. please help. Here is a small picture of what i'm dealing with http://i1.tinypic.com/4ua7gpc.jpg... Also my internet explorer 7 has been acting up seems when I try to go to my favorties it flashes the list and...