I've mapped L: to a folder named c:\L-map on my C: drive. It looks like this: L-map(\\Pauls-compaq\c)(L:) But programs that want to open files on the L: drive fail. For example L:\copies\abc-file.txt is not found, but does exist. Any idea what's wrong? TIA, Paul

Vista marks everything spam! Is it really necessary to mark each message individually as spam or safe sender? Is there some way to batch them before marking them? Probably 50% of the stuff IS spam. I'm using Outlook 2003 in Vista. I have not yet moved my .pst over to let it know of the 'old stuff' that is spam.

Vista 65 Ultimate I am logged on as ADMIN but still can' taccess folders that have small arrows like a shotcut. They appeared after a restore. Not on a networkk, Can't be sharing or can it, because it was restored. Changing permissions don't remove arrows. Crazy! Anyone help? --

Vista Home Premium. I have a file, call it fred.txt. I want to locate it. I start at the top of the file hierarchy (harddrive c: (computer\harddrive C (not desktop)). As I type into the search window, winexplorer churns away and produces a "yellow pages" full of files, but not fred.txt. I know fred exists. In fact, as a test (after I laboriously find it another way), I can start the search...

Right-click on the desktop and select 'New'....somehow I have lost the shortcut to create a text document. Where does Windows get this information and how can I get it back? --Bruce

I dont want to loose all of them again so 1. how do i back them up in vista? 2. Where are they stored (the full path please)

I keep all my photos on a networked computer. On my Windows Vista Home Premium computer, I can't get Explorer to display the thumbnails for any picture. It only displays a generic image icon. If I open a folder on the local hard drive, it shows the previews fine. I've made sure that to uncheck "Always show icons, never thumbnails" in Folder Options. I've applied the folder template...

I recently upgraded from Vista 32-bit to Vista 64-bit. I did this reformatting my C drive then performing a clean install of Vista 64-bit. I now have a problem with my volume(s) becoming write protected. I have to fight a constant battle against Vista to keep the volumes writeable. I have two drives: WD SE16 640GB: Primary or C drive Samsung T166 500GB: Secondary or D drive (used mostly for...

Today the file descriptions went missing from folder view in explorer. I like the large/medium folder views, but without the name of the folder there makes it hard to navigate to the files I want. I cannot find any options to turn the folder names back on in this view. Any help would be appreciated. Here are some pictures of what I'm talking about. Missing Folder Names:...

In XP, the option to arrange files by type was always there. In Vista, it is not. I know that I have to right click and select on of the 680 or so options for arranging files that are there, but to be honest, I use Sort by - TYPE soooo often, that I want it to be there all the time. Is there something I can do to make this a default option, maybe amend a registry key or something??? It drives...

Hi, I POSTED an earlier not about collapsing a Partition and redistributing the disk space to another Partition and also would appreciate help with Re-lettering these Partitions. I tried to rename a Partition "E" but "E" was NOT listed on the options (Change Drive Name an Path) although NO current Drives were named "E". I did name a Drive (Partition) at one time but deleted that...

I move My Documents folder and now the Documents folder icon in the start menu is blank, it points to nothing and when I right click and go to properties everything is blank and I can not edit it. I tried moving my documents back to the old location but no help. Anyway to get this short cut to find 'my documents' again. Thanks Jim

I have Vaio VGN-SZ4 Vista Business Laptop Is it reasonable to back up my data (all in a documents folder) to an ordinary 120Mb memory stick?. There is ample space to overwrite each weekly back up I want a backup stored outside my computer or its environment. Thanks Michael

Hi I have discovered that my c:\windows directory, and all child folders, has taken on the appearence of a 'Music' folder. As the properties window does not support a 'Customize' tab I am wondering if anyone can instruct me as to how I can reset this to a 'normal' files folder? Thanks

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I have a Vista 64bit installed in a VMWare VM environment and resized the harddisk from 35 to 45 GB (35 is definitely too small for Vista and a few language packs). Then I did start the Management console, connected to Disk management and extended the volume. This worked well when I had to extend 25 to 35 GB (I was too optimistic at that time). The a message box with "invalid parameter"...

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I have been using Windows Vista Home Premium for 5 days now. I have noticed that when I have a folder with an EPS (Adobe Illustrator) file in it then when I open that folder Windows Explorer will often crash. Even if the folder with the EPS file is on an external harddrive then the window will crash. Sometimes I manage to open the folder, but when I try to delete the EPS file it will say...

Bad day. Missed the UPS with my new HDTV stuff. Accidentally moved my DOCUMENTS file to recycle bin. I try to restore and it tells me I need permission. My USER account supposedly has administrative powers. How do I get permission, and why is not my power enough to get permission? Home premium, HP pavilllion. thanks

When searching for (.doc, .xls or pdf) files from the search window or from an office application, most of the files found do not have applications associated with them and cannot be opened by double clicking on the file shown in the search window. The file can be opened by manually navigating to the file in windows explorer. There seems to be random files that can be opened this way, but...