Hi NG, How can I change the filetype properties like icon, which application should open the filetype (and with what parameters) and what actions should the context menu show if I right click a file. In XP I can change this settings in the explorer with Tools - Options - File Types But there is no File Types tab in Vista RC1

Hi, Anyone know what's up with the never-ending AppData folder's (as pointed out in another post in Vista general)???? This is causing my AV SERIOUS lag time;not to mention;taking up resources. One check of a scan produced this: C:\Documents and...

In Vista RC1, I have suddenly lost sight of some major folders (Users, Documents etc.). The files & folders are still there, I can access them via the address bar, and once I'm there Explorer shows everything correctly. In some cases I can see the folder in the left folder pane, but they don't show in the right pane when the parent folder is selected. I've tried everything I know (view...

One of the things that most excited me about Vista was the alleged ability to add tags (aka keywords, labels) to files, and then search on those tags. But it appears this is only supported in Office documents :-( Is there any way to add tags to any file type? Couldn't there be an option for Vista to put some kind of a wrapper around the file (or a header at the beginning) which Vista could...

Hello Mike, I am trying to find out the answer to the same question. Alt-UP works, but there must be a mouse button too. Very strange it is gone. I also find the new folder view less easy to see at a glance what level/folder you are viewing... Levels should be indented more. Mark. "M-force" wrote: I am just wondering if the got rid of the button in Vistas Windows Explorer to navigate up...

Jimmy, Thanks for the explanation. Still a bug; I'de think;that my AV apps and other programs;don't see them as junctions;and get stuck; in the "Hall of Mirrors" Don't know if that's MSFT;or the 3rd party app. Jeff

Hello Mike, I am trying to find out the answer to the same question. Alt-UP works, but there must be a mouse button too. Very strange it is gone. I also find the new folder view less easy to see at a glance what level/folder you are viewing... Levels should be indented more. Mark. "M-force" wrote: I am just wondering if the got rid of the button in Vistas Windows Explorer to navigate up...

I've read several posts on the 'sandbox' and 'virtual drive' but there must be a way to permanantly set permissions to be able to see them... right? What a pain in the neck if not. Thanks in advance for any help. And oh yes, I spent 5 hours downloading build 5728 on Vista Beta 2, then couldn't get to it so I spent another 5 hours downloading on my XP machine. I am now running 5728 on...

I made my machine dual boot system and I am having some access issues in Vista. SO far I did not looked at XP so do not know the details there. He is how VIsta is playing so far. 1. I tried to put all my picture in the picture folder of my xp user (I am using the default admin user from both US named abcd during installation). Estimated time started from some what 1 day and finished actually...

hi in windows mail, i can search easily including my latest emails. in windows search, it is missing many emails especially over the past 2 or 3 weeks. further, in the search viewing area, it shows date modified. for email, that means it shows the date it was downloaded to my computer rather than the date it was actually sent/received. when viewing just emails (or probably just in

I have installed RC1 on my desktop. I have two internal and one external disk drives. The installation completed well and everything seems to be working fine. One (huge) problem: vista is not mounting my second drive (even though it recognizes it as being there). It mounts the 0 disk and the external one, but not the second. When I pull up the disk manager it sees the hardware and claims...

I have found that some files are hidden, and like to stay hidden. For those using E-mule, you will find your "incoming" folder won't show in Vista. I don't know how to show hidden files in Vista, so I just re-routed my downloads to "downloads" in my documents.. My question is if there is a way to make these files appear, or change the settings?

Hello I also had multiple failures with install using the DVD I burned, ended up formating an PATA drive (could not get Via drivers to work for my SATA) installed XP Pro SP2 on the drive updated it via windows update (did not install any programs) then copied the Vista Install DVD to a folder on the XP disk and installed it from XP using the folder copy of the install disk. went in like a...

I noted that some folders are not visible in Windows Explorer, i.e C:\UsersprofilenameAppData. Also, it appears registered file types do not have their file extensions displayed. Is there a way to re-enable these options? JW

Ok, I have searched the Internet to no avail. Also I have searched these forums to no avail. Under windows XP, I could move the entire "My Documents" folder and have it point to a different location. An example would be D:/Docs/. Where D is an entirely differnet HDD. Bring up explorer in Vista using Win+E. I have tried to right click to bring up the properties of the user folder

Hi. I have decided to re-install Windows XP after using RC1 for about a month now and realsing that it made my computer to slow and sluggishly. Is there any way that i can keep all of my files and folders saved on RC1 after I re-install XP? Thanks.

I can't access the Documents and Settings folder in the Windows Explorer, it says Access denied. I tried the Security Tab in the folder property, with no luck. Any registry tweak ? or way to go around this ? Thanks

Does anyone know if it's safe to delete this folder and associated sub-folders?

This hidden dir has appeared on the root of the volume on which I installed Vista 5744. I only found it because I changed the default Explorer setting to show hidden files and folders. I assume with a name like that I can delete it, but if that's the case, why is it made hidden so that it wouldn't normally be seen? Nick Payne

I have also installed Vista RC1 on a partioned drive, Vista now identifys as "C" drive, even though I set it up as "F" with PartionMagic. That's one question..... but, if I understand you correctly, I would need to reinstall every program that I have installed on the original XP drive, is that correct? I cannot run any or my already installed programs on the original drive in Vista? --...