From: tko26
<tko26@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Zip files
Date:
09/20/2007 23:28:00
hey i dl mixtapes from a site and when i dl they are
supposed to be
compressed files by default but i can no longer accept
that as an option.
then when i dl it i cant hit extract all so idk what
to do.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Running the REG file from the subject user
account (that's experiencing the .zip file problem) should help, as the REG
file resets a user key in addition to fixing the file associations.
>
> Example:
>
> Restore the .exe file association in Windows
Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows
Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Chris" wrote in message
news:09102E8E-79FA-435F-8D13-08D7BD5910D4@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your post. For some bizarre reason on
my PC, ZIP files have become
> associated with Microsoft Word. Reverting the
association to its original
> program is proving to be quite an ordeal.
>
> I downloaded the the zipfix_vista.reg file from
the URL in your post. A note
> on that page says: "Note that you need to be
an administrator to apply these
> fixes." I'm purposely running as a
non-administrator account on my PC. Sure
> enough, when I try to merge the .reg file, I get
the following message:
> "Cannot import
C:\Users\Chris\Downloads\zipfix_vista.reg: Not all data was
> successfully written to the registry. Some keys
are open by the system or
> other processes." This is a strange error,
since I'm not aware of any keys
> being open; certainly, I don't have RegEdit open.
The file association is
> fine for the administrator account, so I don't
believe that merging the ..REG
> file while logged on as the administrator will
fix this problem.
>
> I've tried using the RunAs command to run RegEdit
as the administrator
> account, but it comes back with: "RUNAS
ERROR: Unable to run - regedit. 740:
> The requested operation requires elevation."
I'm not sure what this means nor
> how (or if) I can get around it.
>
> I suppose I could try temporarily changing my
user account to be an
> administrator, but that seems quite extreme. Why
is this so difficult to
> accomplish?
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP"
wrote:
>
> > The .zip file association fix is available
here:
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP
Shell/User]
> > Windows® XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Wayne Johnson" wrote in message news:44A570F7-1FBF-4F6B-BB08-CC20A99851CE@microsoft.com...
> > That's just it! There is NO "Extract
All" option!
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > Waistcoat
> > >
> > > You didn't give any details about where
you are looking? Right click a ..zip
> > > file and you should see an item called
"Extract All" on the pop-up menu.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Ronnie Vernon
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows Shell/User
> > >
> > >
> > > "Waistcoat" wrote in message
> > > news:06F7C74A-7B45-43A6-903C-DB047B26E4FA@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I've suddenly lost my ability to
unzip files.
> > > >
> > > > Vista (business) doesn't
seem to have an associated program, and I don't
> > > > know where to find it. Anyone
know?
> > > >
> > > > I don't really want to shell out
40 smackers for winzip if I don't have
> > > > to.
> > > >
> > > > I was able to decompress when I
had XP, anyone know what happened?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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From: Ramesh, MS-MVP
<ramesh@XOX.mvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: wsearch not found
Date:
09/22/2007 02:19:20
Hi Jeff,
The System File Checker tool scans system files and
replaces incorrect versions of the system files by using the correct versions.
To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search
box.
2. Right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then
click Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or
confirmation, type your password or click Continue
3. At the command prompt, the following line, and then
press ENTER:
sfc /scannow
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
wrote in message news:200791345742huck@comcast.net...
Ilia-
I cannot get the service to start. Using Vista Ult. Do I have to
reinstall in place in order to get the wsearch service to work again? Thanks
a ton! Outlook 2007 is hosed unless I open in safe mode.
C:\Users\Jeff>net start wsearch
The Windows Search service is starting.
The Windows Search service could not be started.
A system error has occurred.
System error 126 has occurred.
The specified module could not be found.
EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com
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From: Mo
<Mo@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Word Documents
Date:
09/21/2007 05:50:00
My friend installed openoffice which solved all her
"word" problems. Staples
have an offer for word office home and student with a
free flash drive if you
really need word.
"Hank Arnold (MVP)" wrote:
> JVista wrote:
> > Just a stupid question. I do not have
Microsoft Word, but my colleague had
> > sent me their pirctured documents in Word
(.DOC) version, it that any way to
> > read these documents other than purchase a
brand new Microsoft Word?
> >
> > Thank you.
> WordPad is worth a try. If that doesn't work, get
teh viewer from MS...
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Hank Arnold
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Server - Directory Services
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows Vista picture
folder display rubbish!!
Date:
09/30/2007 18:43:21
Marky
The links you posted are not available unless you
actually subscribe to that
website. Most people will not be willing to do this.
You need to get one of the free accounts where you can
upload pics where
everyone has access without jumping through hoops.
http://www.photobucket.com
http://villagephotos.com/
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"markyb2" wrote in message
news:markyb2.2xqh7j@DoNotSpam.com...
>
> How do i customize folder pictures to look like
they did in windows
> xp..when you choose a picture to represent your
folder when it is in
> thumbnail view it has the picture inside the
folder unlike in windows
> xp where the picture would cover up the whole
folder..Is there a
> program or a hack that will let you customize it
xp style ?
>
> On the second screenshot is the way the folder
pictures look on vista
> and as you can see the picture that represents
the folder is inside the
> folder which i dont like -
>
> Now look at the first screenshot which is how the
folder pictures look
> on windows xp and you can see that the picture
covers the whole folder
> How do i make it look like that in windows vista
is my question ?
>
>
>
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From: Dave <dave@beepbeep.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows Explorer -- How to Find ALL folders???
Date:
09/26/2007 16:30:20
Open Windows Explorer.
click on Organize - Folder ?
View
(.) show hidden files and folders
ok
"EW" wrote in message
news:46facc89$0$47142$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
> 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 there.
>
> This should be easy, but how! Thanks.
>
> Basically, I'd like to see a Windows Explorer
tree like that in XP (ah,
> those were the days!)
>
> EW
>
>
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From: EW <ewyatt_del_me-@excite.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows Explorer -- How to Find ALL folders???
Date:
09/26/2007 17:56:18
Thanks Dave, but No Go.
Per your instructions, I've ticked all possible system
file viewing,
protected files, etc., and I still can't see all the
folders that I know
exist. Again, in my case, I can't get beyond
C:\users\username\..... There
are MANY folders beyond this point, as you know, but I
just can't see them
in Win Explorer. Note: my system works perfectly
otherwise -- no "problems"
of any kind.
Anyone please?!
EW
"Dave" wrote in message
news:ukivyRIAIHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Open Windows Explorer.
> click on Organize - Folder ?
> View
> (.) show hidden files and folders
> ok
>
>
>
> "EW" wrote in message
>
news:46facc89$0$47142$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
>> 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
>> there.
>>
>> This should be easy, but how! Thanks.
>>
>> Basically, I'd like to see a Windows Explorer
tree like that in XP (ah,
>> those were the days!)
>>
>> EW
>>
>>
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From: EW <ewyatt_del_me-@excite.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows Explorer -- How to Find ALL folders???
Date:
09/26/2007 18:03:26
Dave, disregard my first reply message to you. I think
I've got it working
now. After making the changes you described, I hit
"refresh" and didn't
have the folders; however, after CLOSING Win Explorer,
then opening again,
all the folders seem to be there.........!
EW
"Dave" wrote in message
news:ukivyRIAIHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Open Windows Explorer.
> click on Organize - Folder ?
> View
> (.) show hidden files and folders
> ok
>
>
>
> "EW" wrote in message
> news:46facc89$0$47142$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
>> 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
>> there.
>>
>> This should be easy, but how! Thanks.
>>
>> Basically, I'd like to see a Windows Explorer
tree like that in XP (ah,
>> those were the days!)
>>
>> EW
>>
>>
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From: R. C. White <rc@grandecom.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/01/2007 09:21:57
Hi, Matt.
Is this a 'permissions" problem? Are you the
Administrator? Are you logged
in as such, or as a limited user?
Have you changed the default settings to show hidden files,
etc.?
Since you know the files are there, but you can't
reach them from outside
Office, perhaps this is an Office problem. You might
get more-focused help
in one of the many Office newsgroups.
Sorry to ask more questions than I've answered, but perhaps
the answers to
these will help to narrow down your problem.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate
x64 SP1 beta v.275)
"mlsoup" wrote in message
news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
> I get the error message when double clicing on
misc documents within my
> folders that says "windows cannot find the
specified file, please make
> sure
> that you have typed the name correctly and please
try again." I can open
> up
> any document from within the application itself
by going to file/open
> finding
> the file and opening it that way.
>
> It is extremely random though. It only happens on
some of the files. It
> happens on older version files (office 2003) and
newer version files
> created
> (2007). I can right mouse click the file and
specify open with and open
> the
> file with the program that it needs to run it but
this is random as well.
>
> I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to fix
> this problem and it will not go away. It is
driving me crazy!
>
> I have looked all over the web and these
dicussions and nobody has ever a
> succesful fix for this problem. I am not
alone......
>
> I have also unstalled and reinstalled Office 2007
three times. Also
> performed repair function. Activation codes all
gone now..... I have
> tried
> everything that I have read in previous threads to
no avail.
> --
> Thank you,
> Matt Campbell
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From: mlsoup
<mlsoup@msn.com(donotspam)>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/01/2007 22:06:00
Thank you for replying. I have full administrative
rights. I am logged in
under administrator. Do I need to change to show
hidden file?
I can also open the file from file/open within the
program that is need to
run it. I just can't open it by double clicking on the
file and have the
program open even though it is set to be the default
program to use with that
file type.
--
Thank you,
Matt Campbell
"R. C. White" wrote:
> Hi, Matt.
>
> Is this a 'permissions" problem? Are you the
Administrator? Are you logged
> in as such, or as a limited user?
>
> Have you changed the default settings to show
hidden files, etc.?
>
> Since you know the files are there, but you can't
reach them from outside
> Office, perhaps this is an Office problem. You
might get more-focused help
> in one of the many Office newsgroups.
>
> Sorry to ask more questions than I've answered,
but perhaps the answers to
> these will help to narrow down your problem.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San
Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista
Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)
>
> "mlsoup" wrote in message
>
news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
> > I get the error message when double clicing
on misc documents within my
> > folders that says "windows cannot find
the specified file, please make
> > sure
> > that you have typed the name correctly and
please try again." I can open
> > up
> > any document from within the application
itself by going to file/open
> > finding
> > the file and opening it that way.
> >
> > It is extremely random though. It only
happens on some of the files. It
> > happens on older version files (office 2003)
and newer version files
> > created
> > (2007). I can right mouse click the file and
specify open with and open
> > the
> > file with the program that it needs to run
it but this is random as well.
> >
> > I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to fix
> > this problem and it will not go away. It is
driving me crazy!
> >
> > I have looked all over the web and these
dicussions and nobody has ever a
> > succesful fix for this problem. I am not
alone......
> >
> > I have also unstalled and reinstalled Office
2007 three times. Also
> > performed repair function. Activation codes
all gone now..... I have
> > tried
> > everything that I have read in previous
threads to no avail.
> > --
> > Thank you,
> > Matt Campbell
>
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From: Jane C
<janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/01/2007 15:20:41
Does this KB article help?:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;940791
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"mlsoup" wrote in message
news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
>I get the error message when double clicing on
misc documents within my
> folders that says "windows cannot find the
specified file, please make
> sure
> that you have typed the name correctly and please
try again." I can open
> up
> any document from within the application itself
by going to file/open
> finding
> the file and opening it that way.
>
> It is extremely random though. It only happens on
some of the files. It
> happens on older version files (office 2003) and
newer version files
> created
> (2007). I can right mouse click the file and
specify open with and open
> the
> file with the program that it needs to run it but
this is random as well.
>
> I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to fix
> this problem and it will not go away. It is
driving me crazy!
>
> I have looked all over the web and these
dicussions and nobody has ever a
> succesful fix for this problem. I am not
alone......
>
> I have also unstalled and reinstalled Office 2007
three times. Also
> performed repair function. Activation codes all
gone now..... I have
> tried
> everything that I have read in previous threads
to no avail.
> --
> Thank you,
> Matt Campbell
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From: mlsoup
<mlsoup@msn.com(donotspam)>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/01/2007 22:09:00
This does not just happen in Word. It has happened in
Excel too.
thanks.
--
Thank you,
Matt Campbell
"Jane C" wrote:
> Does this KB article help?:
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;940791
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "mlsoup" wrote in message
>
news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
> >I get the error message when double clicing
on misc documents within my
> > folders that says "windows cannot find
the specified file, please make
> > sure
> > that you have typed the name correctly and
please try again." I can open
> > up
> > any document from within the application
itself by going to file/open
> > finding
> > the file and opening it that way.
> >
> > It is extremely random though. It only
happens on some of the files. It
> > happens on older version files (office 2003)
and newer version files
> > created
> > (2007). I can right mouse click the file and
specify open with and open
> > the
> > file with the program that it needs to run
it but this is random as well.
> >
> > I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to fix
> > this problem and it will not go away. It is
driving me crazy!
> >
> > I have looked all over the web and these
dicussions and nobody has ever a
> > succesful fix for this problem. I am not
alone......
> >
> > I have also unstalled and reinstalled Office
2007 three times. Also
> > performed repair function. Activation codes
all gone now..... I have
> > tried
> > everything that I have read in previous
threads to no avail.
> > --
> > Thank you,
> > Matt Campbell
>
>
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From: mlsoup
<mlsoup@msn.com(donotspam)>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/01/2007 22:24:00
That fixed my problem. Please know that you are the
first one that I have
came found that fixed it! Way to go. There are a lot
of people that cant
figure this one out.
Thanks!
--
Thank you,
Matt Campbell
"Jane C" wrote:
> Does this KB article help?:
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;940791
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "mlsoup" wrote in message
>
news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
> >I get the error message when double clicing
on misc documents within my
> > folders that says "windows cannot find
the specified file, please make
> > sure
> > that you have typed the name correctly and
please try again." I can open
> > up
> > any document from within the application
itself by going to file/open
> > finding
> > the file and opening it that way.
> >
> > It is extremely random though. It only
happens on some of the files. It
> > happens on older version files (office 2003)
and newer version files
> > created
> > (2007). I can right mouse click the file and
specify open with and open
> > the
> > file with the program that it needs to run
it but this is random as well.
> >
> > I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to fix
> > this problem and it will not go away. It is
driving me crazy!
> >
> > I have looked all over the web and these
dicussions and nobody has ever a
> > succesful fix for this problem. I am not
alone......
> >
> > I have also unstalled and reinstalled Office
2007 three times. Also
> > performed repair function. Activation codes
all gone now..... I have
> > tried
> > everything that I have read in previous
threads to no avail.
> > --
> > Thank you,
> > Matt Campbell
>
>
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From: mlsoup
<mlsoup@msn.com(donotspam)>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/01/2007 22:51:00
I spoke to soon.....
It will only open when the Word program is open in the
back round. When I
close Word and trying to double click on the Word file
the program says
"cannot find specified file" . I can also
open the file by right mouse
clicking/open with function. For some reason when Word
is not open I cannot
click on the file and open automatically with that
file.
Weird. So problem is not fixed after all.
Sorry.
--
Thank you,
Matt Campbell
"mlsoup" wrote:
> That fixed my problem. Please know that you are
the first one that I have
> came found that fixed it! Way to go. There are a
lot of people that cant
> figure this one out.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Thank you,
> Matt Campbell
>
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
> > Does this KB article help?:
> >
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;940791
> >
> > --
> > Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> > Batteries not included. Braincell on
vacation ;-)
> > MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "mlsoup" wrote in message
> > news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
> > >I get the error message when double
clicing on misc documents within my
> > > folders that says "windows cannot
find the specified file, please make
> > > sure
> > > that you have typed the name correctly
and please try again." I can open
> > > up
> > > any document from within the
application itself by going to file/open
> > > finding
> > > the file and opening it that way.
> > >
> > > It is extremely random though. It only
happens on some of the files. It
> > > happens on older version files (office
2003) and newer version files
> > > created
> > > (2007). I can right mouse click the
file and specify open with and open
> > > the
> > > file with the program that it needs to
run it but this is random as well.
> > >
> > > I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to fix
> > > this problem and it will not go away.
It is driving me crazy!
> > >
> > > I have looked all over the web and
these dicussions and nobody has ever a
> > > succesful fix for this problem. I am
not alone......
> > >
> > > I have also unstalled and reinstalled
Office 2007 three times. Also
> > > performed repair function. Activation
codes all gone now..... I have
> > > tried
> > > everything that I have read in previous
threads to no avail.
> > > --
> > > Thank you,
> > > Matt Campbell
> >
> >
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/02/2007 01:07:25
Mlsoup
Here is another article you can try.
You receive an error message when you try to open an
Office document or
start Outlook:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835404
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"mlsoup" wrote in message
news:332C85CB-4CEF-4B58-AA72-236137336A8B@microsoft.com...
>I spoke to soon.....
>
> It will only open when the Word program is open
in the back round. When I
> close Word and trying to double click on the Word
file the program says
> "cannot find specified file" . I can
also open the file by right mouse
> clicking/open with function. For some reason when
Word is not open I
> cannot
> click on the file and open automatically with
that file.
>
> Weird. So problem is not fixed after all.
>
> Sorry.
>
>
> --
> Thank you,
> Matt Campbell
>
>
> "mlsoup" wrote:
>
>> That fixed my problem. Please know that you
are the first one that I
>> have
>> came found that fixed it! Way to go. There
are a lot of people that
>> cant
>> figure this one out.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>> Thank you,
>> Matt Campbell
>>
>>
>> "Jane C" wrote:
>>
>> > Does this KB article help?:
>> >
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;940791
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
>> > Batteries not included. Braincell on
vacation ;-)
>> > MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >
>> > "mlsoup" wrote in message
>> > news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
>> > >I get the error message when double
clicing on misc documents within
>> > >my
>> > > folders that says "windows
cannot find the specified file, please
>> > > make
>> > > sure
>> > > that you have typed the name
correctly and please try again." I can
>> > > open
>> > > up
>> > > any document from within the
application itself by going to file/open
>> > > finding
>> > > the file and opening it that way.
>> > >
>> > > It is extremely random though. It only
happens on some of the files.
>> > > It
>> > > happens on older version files
(office 2003) and newer version files
>> > > created
>> > > (2007). I can right mouse click the
file and specify open with and
>> > > open
>> > > the
>> > > file with the program that it needs
to run it but this is random as
>> > > well.
>> > >
>> > > I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to
>> > > fix
>> > > this problem and it will not go
away. It is driving me crazy!
>> > >
>> > > I have looked all over the web and
these dicussions and nobody has
>> > > ever a
>> > > succesful fix for this problem. I
am not alone......
>> > >
>> > > I have also unstalled and
reinstalled Office 2007 three times. Also
>> > > performed repair function.
Activation codes all gone now..... I have
>> > > tried
>> > > everything that I have read in
previous threads to no avail.
>> > > --
>> > > Thank you,
>> > > Matt Campbell
>> >
>> >
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From: mlsoup
<mlsoup@msn.com(donotspam)>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/02/2007 04:08:00
Here is the latest. Now when I double click on the
file it launches the
application that I need to run the program and gives
me the error message
"windows cannot find the specified file, make
sure you typed the name
correctly and try again"
With the application shell open in the backround I can
then double click on
the file again and it will open up just fine.
I don't understand why this is happening and want to
get by the error
message and have the applicaton open like it should
without any error
messages.
Please help..... Thanks.
--
Thank you,
Matt Campbell
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Mlsoup
>
> Here is another article you can try.
>
> You receive an error message when you try to open
an Office document or
> start Outlook:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835404
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "mlsoup" wrote in message
>
news:332C85CB-4CEF-4B58-AA72-236137336A8B@microsoft.com...
> >I spoke to soon.....
> >
> > It will only open when the Word program is
open in the back round. When I
> > close Word and trying to double click on the
Word file the program says
> > "cannot find specified file" . I
can also open the file by right mouse
> > clicking/open with function. For some reason
when Word is not open I
> > cannot
> > click on the file and open automatically
with that file.
> >
> > Weird. So problem is not fixed after all.
> >
> > Sorry.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thank you,
> > Matt Campbell
> >
> >
> > "mlsoup" wrote:
> >
> >> That fixed my problem. Please know that
you are the first one that I
> >> have
> >> came found that fixed it! Way to go.
There are a lot of people that
> >> cant
> >> figure this one out.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> --
> >> Thank you,
> >> Matt Campbell
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jane C" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Does this KB article help?:
> >> >
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;940791
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled
:-)
> >> > Batteries not included. Braincell
on vacation ;-)
> >> > MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> >
> >> > "mlsoup" wrote in message
> >> >
news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
> >> > >I get the error message when
double clicing on misc documents within
> >> > >my
> >> > > folders that says
"windows cannot find the specified file, please
> >> > > make
> >> > > sure
> >> > > that you have typed the name
correctly and please try again." I can
> >> > > open
> >> > > up
> >> > > any document from within the
application itself by going to file/open
> >> > > finding
> >> > > the file and opening it that
way.
> >> > >
> >> > > It is extremely random though.
It only happens on some of the files.
> >> > > It
> >> > > happens on older version files
(office 2003) and newer version files
> >> > > created
> >> > > (2007). I can right mouse
click the file and specify open with and
> >> > > open
> >> > > the
> >> > > file with the program that it
needs to run it but this is random as
> >> > > well.
> >> > >
> >> > > I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to
> >> > > fix
> >> > > this problem and it will not
go away. It is driving me crazy!
> >> > >
> >> > > I have looked all over the web
and these dicussions and nobody has
> >> > > ever a
> >> > > succesful fix for this
problem. I am not alone......
> >> > >
> >> > > I have also unstalled and
reinstalled Office 2007 three times. Also
> >> > > performed repair function.
Activation codes all gone now..... I have
> >> > > tried
> >> > > everything that I have read in
previous threads to no avail.
> >> > > --
> >> > > Thank you,
> >> > > Matt Campbell
> >> >
> >> >
>
Top
From: mlsoup
<mlsoup@msn.com(donotspam)>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/02/2007 04:09:02
This did not work
--
Thank you,
Matt Campbell
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Mlsoup
>
> Here is another article you can try.
>
> You receive an error message when you try to open
an Office document or
> start Outlook:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835404
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "mlsoup" wrote in message
>
news:332C85CB-4CEF-4B58-AA72-236137336A8B@microsoft.com...
> >I spoke to soon.....
> >
> > It will only open when the Word program is
open in the back round. When I
> > close Word and trying to double click on the
Word file the program says
> > "cannot find specified file" . I
can also open the file by right mouse
> > clicking/open with function. For some reason
when Word is not open I
> > cannot
> > click on the file and open automatically
with that file.
> >
> > Weird. So problem is not fixed after all.
> >
> > Sorry.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thank you,
> > Matt Campbell
> >
> >
> > "mlsoup" wrote:
> >
> >> That fixed my problem. Please know that
you are the first one that I
> >> have
> >> came found that fixed it! Way to go.
There are a lot of people that
> >> cant
> >> figure this one out.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> --
> >> Thank you,
> >> Matt Campbell
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jane C" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Does this KB article help?:
> >> >
> >> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;940791
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled
:-)
> >> > Batteries not included. Braincell
on vacation ;-)
> >> > MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> >
> >> > "mlsoup" wrote in message
> >> >
news:05065707-7DD6-4A27-A360-C2CCBF917AE0@microsoft.com...
> >> > >I get the error message when
double clicing on misc documents within
> >> > >my
> >> > > folders that says
"windows cannot find the specified file, please
> >> > > make
> >> > > sure
> >> > > that you have typed the name
correctly and please try again." I can
> >> > > open
> >> > > up
> >> > > any document from within the
application itself by going to file/open
> >> > > finding
> >> > > the file and opening it that
way.
> >> > >
> >> > > It is extremely random though.
It only happens on some of the files.
> >> > > It
> >> > > happens on older version files
(office 2003) and newer version files
> >> > > created
> >> > > (2007). I can right mouse
click the file and specify open with and
> >> > > open
> >> > > the
> >> > > file with the program that it
needs to run it but this is random as
> >> > > well.
> >> > >
> >> > > I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to
> >> > > fix
> >> > > this problem and it will not
go away. It is driving me crazy!
> >> > >
> >> > > I have looked all over the web
and these dicussions and nobody has
> >> > > ever a
> >> > > succesful fix for this
problem. I am not alone......
> >> > >
> >> > > I have also unstalled and
reinstalled Office 2007 three times. Also
> >> > > performed repair function.
Activation codes all gone now..... I have
> >> > > tried
> >> > > everything that I have read in
previous threads to no avail.
> >> > > --
> >> > > Thank you,
> >> > > Matt Campbell
> >> >
> >> >
>
Top
From: cvanp
<cvanp@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Windows cannot find file when clicking on file?
Date:
10/02/2007 03:30:03
Hi mlsoup,
The good news is that you are not the only one
experiencing this problem.
The bad news is that I am also at a loss as to how to
fix it.
I am experiencing this on a brand new PC, running Vista home premium, and
Office 2007.
When using Winows explorer, I can navigate to a file,
see the whole path,
only to get an error saying the path is invalid. This
happens in both Word
and Excel. Rightclicking and using "open with"
launches the application as a
shell, without a document. Finding the document in my
"recent documents" and
clicking them will launch the saved document without
problems. The files are
visible, not hidden. Like you, I am logged on as
administrator. I have tried
saving files in both .xlsx and .xls format (and .docx
and .doc), and both
types give me the same problem.
Help!!!
"mlsoup" wrote:
> I get the error message when double clicing on
misc documents within my
> folders that says "windows cannot find the
specified file, please make sure
> that you have typed the name correctly and please
try again." I can open up
> any document from within the application itself
by going to file/open finding
> the file and opening it that way.
>
> It is extremely random though. It only happens on
some of the files. It
> happens on older version files (office 2003) and
newer version files created
> (2007). I can right mouse click the file and
specify open with and open the
> file with the program that it needs to run it but
this is random as well.
>
> I have reinstalled Vista (brand new) pc for
the second time trying to fix
> this problem and it will not go away. It is
driving me crazy!
>
> I have looked all over the web and these
dicussions and nobody has ever a
> succesful fix for this problem. I am not
alone......
>
> I have also unstalled and reinstalled Office 2007
three times. Also
> performed repair function. Activation codes all
gone now..... I have tried
> everything that I have read in previous threads
to no avail.
> --
> Thank you,
> Matt Campbell
Top
From: Dave <dave@beepbeep.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Where are the delete, Copy, Paste, Cut,.. buttons?
Date:
09/20/2007 16:08:40
right-click
"Moonwalker" wrote in message
news:AD2EE44B-188F-4D70-8E7F-6CC47403BFA5@microsoft.com...
> What the hel...Vista could missing
these!!!
> Why, why, why???
>
> Anybody know if there is some upgrading for
Windows explorer?
Top
From: Moonwalker
<Moonwalker@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Where are the delete, Copy, Paste, Cut,.. buttons?
Date:
09/20/2007 16:20:00
Sure, I know how many of these "work around"
solution but no one will be so
fast when we just click a button. Vista is very unfriendly.
"Dave" wrote:
> right-click
>
>
> "Moonwalker" wrote in message
> news:AD2EE44B-188F-4D70-8E7F-6CC47403BFA5@microsoft.com...
> > What the hel...Vista could missing
these!!!
> > Why, why, why???
> >
> > Anybody know if there is some upgrading for
Windows explorer?
>
>
Top
From: John Hanley <jphanley@ix.netcom.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Where are the delete, Copy, Paste, Cut,.. buttons?
Date:
09/20/2007 18:28:45
Press the Alt key while in Explorer; you get the old
menus; Edit gives you
your old selections.
"Moonwalker" wrote in message
news:AD2EE44B-188F-4D70-8E7F-6CC47403BFA5@microsoft.com...
> What the hel...Vista could missing
these!!!
> Why, why, why???
>
> Anybody know if there is some upgrading for
Windows explorer?
Top
From: Moonwalker
<Moonwalker@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Where are the delete, Copy, Paste, Cut,.. buttons?
Date:
10/03/2007 14:00:02
I know all about the Alt-key and selections from the
menus, but this is NOT
the same possibility to have a simple icon on the
explorer to press. So keep
your dummy answer for yourself. Sorry, I'm very very
angry right now when
thinking about Vista.
"John Hanley" wrote:
> Press the Alt key while in Explorer; you get the
old menus; Edit gives you
> your old selections.
>
> "Moonwalker" wrote in message
>
news:AD2EE44B-188F-4D70-8E7F-6CC47403BFA5@microsoft.com...
> > What the hel...Vista could missing
these!!!
> > Why, why, why???
> >
> > Anybody know if there is some upgrading for
Windows explorer?
>
>
Top
From: Dave <dave@beepbeep.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Where are the delete, Copy, Paste, Cut,.. buttons?
Date:
10/03/2007 14:41:24
Ctrl-C
Ctrl-V
Ctrl-X
not hard to remember
"Moonwalker" wrote in message
news:2856B804-8F47-4FD4-9681-86307F46B836@microsoft.com...
> I know all about the Alt-key and selections from
the menus, but this is
> NOT
> the same possibility to have a simple icon on the
explorer to press. So
> keep
> your dummy answer for yourself. Sorry, I'm very
very angry right now when
> thinking about Vista.
>
>
>
> "John Hanley" wrote:
>
>> Press the Alt key while in Explorer; you get
the old menus; Edit gives
>> you
>> your old selections.
>>
>> "Moonwalker" wrote in message
>>
news:AD2EE44B-188F-4D70-8E7F-6CC47403BFA5@microsoft.com...
>> > What the hel...Vista could missing
these!!!
>> > Why, why, why???
>> >
>> > Anybody know if there is some upgrading
for Windows explorer?
>>
>>
Top
From: Jerry
<duncan_jeremy@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista's Backup
Date:
09/28/2007 15:54:06
>
> File Backup shadow copies files, folders and
settings system wide in a zip
> format.
Did you understand WHICH files, folders and settings?
Top
From: Ken D.
<KenD@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista's Backup
Date:
09/28/2007 19:46:00
I do understand what is not backed up. I haven's had a
chance to proof a
backup yet but I read somewhere it is covers any file
type that Vista
recognizes. It does not back up executibles, user
profiles, system files,
anything on a FAT drive. The Backup Computer option
creates an image file in
the form of xml ?
--
Ken D.
"Jerry" wrote:
>
> >
> > File Backup shadow copies files, folders and
settings system wide in a zip
> > format.
>
> Did you understand WHICH files, folders and
settings?
>
Top
From: Jerry
<duncan_jeremy@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista's Backup
Date:
09/29/2007 12:41:12
I keep all data (files that I produce or stuff I
store) under a single
folder.
I would like to be able to:
a) keep a backup of this data folder with everything
in it.
b) keep a backup of my system and program stuff (and
yes, that includes user
profiles, system files etc.)
so that, if disaster should hit, I could restore both
and live happily as
before, or even restore my data on a different machine
altogether.
That's what I am doing now with Acronis and I had no
problem figuring out
how. With Vista Backup, I am still wondering.
Besides, I need more control over what gets backed up
than "pictures, music,
videos..." I need to be able to select explicitly
folders and files. And I
don't necessarily want to schedule the task. I want to
run it at my
convenience (after connecting my external storage
device used for this
purpose).
To me, Vista Backup is pretty useless.
"Ken D." wrote in message
news:67A4529B-9844-4311-A649-A3C2B100C96C@microsoft.com...
>I do understand what is not backed up. I haven's
had a chance to proof a
> backup yet but I read somewhere it is covers any
file type that Vista
> recognizes. It does not back up executibles, user
profiles, system files,
> anything on a FAT drive. The Backup Computer
option creates an image file
> in
> the form of xml ?
> --
> Ken D.
>
>
> "Jerry" wrote:
>
>>
>> >
>> > File Backup shadow copies files, folders
and settings system wide in a
>> > zip
>> > format.
>>
>> Did you understand WHICH files, folders and
settings?
>>
Top
From: Sharon F
<sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista Search
functionality
Date:
09/22/2007 08:02:34
On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:26:00 -0700, Jim wrote:
> I've noticed this perceived error before, but I
just recently was able to
> identify the issue.
>
> I have a Task item in Microsoft Outlook (this
issue is not specific to
> Outlook tasks, it is a general search issue) with
a subject of "Xbox 360
> Games" - it is a list of games that I am
interested in purchasing. If I
> enter the phrase Xbox 360 Games (without quotes)
in the start menu search, no
> items are found. But if I enter "Xbox 360
Games" (with quotes) in the start
> menu search, I find the communication item from
Outlook tasks. If I search
> for Xbox 360 (without quotes) the item is found,
but if I search for Xbox
> Games or 360 Games (without quotes) the item is
Not found. Very unexpected
> behavior.
>
> I expect Vista Search to find the task item if I
put any single word from
> the subject or any combination of the words. This
is especially true when
> dealing with File Names or in this case the
Subject of the task. I believe I
> found this same problem previously when searching
for a specific file and I
> entered several words in the file name and did
not find the file, but I did
> not narrow down the issue at that time.
>
> I am using Vista Home Premium 32 with all the
latest updates and Outlook
> 2003 with SP3.
>
What happens if you click start orb> Search to open
the Search window and
search from there? Or use the Search field in an
Explorer window?
Curious because I've run into similar situations
-searches missed by the
initial search field in the start menu (the one right above
the start orb).
In fact, I sometimes see items that were deleted days
ago. It's unwelcome
extra steps to use alternative starting points for
search but so far it
*seems* to give better results. Could be my
imagination though ;) Like you,
I'm still examining Search. There's things I
definitely like about it and
things that I find frustrating...
Another thought: If you don't know already, find out
where Outlook Tasks
are stored. I think they're in the .PST file but am
not positive. Outlook
is your email program but it stores more than email.
Tasks are not email,
they're additional data that Outlook handles. If you
look at Indexing
Options> Advanced Options> File Types, you'll
see that .PST is NOT included
in the index. I'm thinking if you add .PST to your
indexing, that you might
be able to get that XBox search done more efficiently.
NOTE: If Vista
doesn't re-index automatically in a timely manner, you
can tell it to
rebuild the index manually.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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From: Jim
<Jim@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista Search
functionality
Date:
09/22/2007 14:10:01
I have my .pst indexed which is validated by the fact that
I can find the
item I'm looking for if I use the right search phrase.
To further the test search for my Outlook task called
Xbox 360 Games, I
tried searching for Xbox Games from an explorer window
on my Computer and
after a couple minutes (I think it looks on
non-indexed locations) it did not
find the Task item. I tried the same search from the
search window for
Indexed Locations and got the same results.
I think the solution is for the indexer to prioritize
individual words and
word combinations from title information such as file
names, email subject,
task subject or even header information in documents.
I should be able to
find a document using any single word from the title
or any combination of
the words, even if they are not in the same order as
the title. For example,
with the subject Xbox 360 Games for my task item, the
search for Games does
not find this item - it should.
"Sharon F" wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:26:00 -0700, Jim wrote:
>
> > I've noticed this perceived error before,
but I just recently was able to
> > identify the issue.
> >
> > I have a Task item in Microsoft Outlook
(this issue is not specific to
> > Outlook tasks, it is a general search issue)
with a subject of "Xbox 360
> > Games" - it is a list of games that I
am interested in purchasing. If I
> > enter the phrase Xbox 360 Games (without
quotes) in the start menu search, no
> > items are found. But if I enter "Xbox
360 Games" (with quotes) in the start
> > menu search, I find the communication item
from Outlook tasks. If I search
> > for Xbox 360 (without quotes) the item is
found, but if I search for Xbox
> > Games or 360 Games (without quotes) the item
is Not found. Very unexpected
> > behavior.
> >
> > I expect Vista Search to find the task item
if I put any single word from
> > the subject or any combination of the words.
This is especially true when
> > dealing with File Names or in this case the
Subject of the task. I believe I
> > found this same problem previously when
searching for a specific file and I
> > entered several words in the file name and
did not find the file, but I did
> > not narrow down the issue at that time.
> >
> > I am using Vista Home Premium 32 with all
the latest updates and Outlook
> > 2003 with SP3.
> >
>
> What happens if you click start orb> Search to
open the Search window and
> search from there? Or use the Search field in an
Explorer window?
>
> Curious because I've run into similar situations
-searches missed by the
> initial search field in the start menu (the one
right above the start orb).
> In fact, I sometimes see items that were deleted
days ago. It's unwelcome
> extra steps to use alternative starting points
for search but so far it
> *seems* to give better results. Could be my
imagination though ;) Like you,
> I'm still examining Search. There's things I
definitely like about it and
> things that I find frustrating...
>
> Another thought: If you don't know already, find
out where Outlook Tasks
> are stored. I think they're in the .PST file but
am not positive. Outlook
> is your email program but it stores more than
email. Tasks are not email,
> they're additional data that Outlook handles. If
you look at Indexing
> Options> Advanced Options> File Types,
you'll see that .PST is NOT included
> in the index. I'm thinking if you add .PST to
your indexing, that you might
> be able to get that XBox search done more
efficiently. NOTE: If Vista
> doesn't re-index automatically in a timely manner,
you can tell it to
> rebuild the index manually.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>
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From: Sharon F
<sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista Search
functionality
Date:
09/23/2007 20:29:09
On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:10:01 -0700, Jim wrote:
> I have my .pst indexed which is validated by the
fact that I can find the
> item I'm looking for if I use the right search
phrase.
>
> To further the test search for my Outlook task
called Xbox 360 Games, I
> tried searching for Xbox Games from an explorer
window on my Computer and
> after a couple minutes (I think it looks on
non-indexed locations) it did not
> find the Task item. I tried the same search from
the search window for
> Indexed Locations and got the same results.
>
> I think the solution is for the indexer to
prioritize individual words and
> word combinations from title information such as
file names, email subject,
> task subject or even header information in
documents. I should be able to
> find a document using any single word from the
title or any combination of
> the words, even if they are not in the same order
as the title. For example,
> with the subject Xbox 360 Games for my task item,
the search for Games does
> not find this item - it should.
>
Check on the PST file. I have the default settings on
my Vista setup for
this item and it is *not* included. Reason: If Vista doesn't find an
item
within the indexed items, it stops the search or
continues using "grep"
(slower than searching the index) -depending on your
settings. Your search
results may be poor because of the secondary search
phase.
If PST is changed to be included in index, your
results would be straight
out of the index. Maybe not missed and maybe not so
demanding with an exact
search phrase.
I'm not saying this will work but it's reasonable to
expect this to
increase the "hits" search gets for certain
phrases, especially ones
located outside of the normal .eml that it does
index/track in Outlook's
database file (.PST). Move that stuff into the index
and should be more
prioritized with the initial searches and should
happen without having to
add quotes around text strings.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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From: Dave <dave@beepbeep.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista creates
multiple folders -
Date:
09/26/2007 16:48:33
WHERE are you trying to create this folder?
"Tony-C" wrote in message
news:3FE7727F-8011-4FE1-BD1E-C11460BEF3B7@microsoft.com...
> 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.
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From: Tony-C
<TonyC@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista creates
multiple folders -
Date:
09/26/2007 18:07:00
I'm on my PC running Vista, creating the
folder in a mapped network Snap
disk. I can create folders on the PC ok.
"Dave" wrote:
> WHERE are you trying to create this folder?
>
>
>
>
> "Tony-C" wrote in message
> news:3FE7727F-8011-4FE1-BD1E-C11460BEF3B7@microsoft.com...
> > 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.
>
>
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From: markproy
<markproy.2x2v7e@DoNotSpam.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista Backup
Utility : Incremental backup questions
Date:
09/17/2007 18:20:07
I'm having the same exact problem as well. Has anyone
figured out how
to make Vista Incremental backups work properly?
Mark
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From: Dave <dave@beepbeep.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Vista - Windows
Explorer Help...
Date:
09/25/2007 11:39:33
Create a shortcut to that folder.
Navigate to the folder, right-click on the folder, and
drag to the desktop,
release, select "Create a shortcut here"
"VH" wrote in message
news:69E851B1-3A4F-4148-90BE-199D129A2519@microsoft.com...
> 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
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From: SpinalTap
<SpinalTap@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Vista - Windows
Explorer Help...
Date:
09/25/2007 12:46:00
Hey VH,
Here is a great link on various things you can do:
http://www.vistaknowledgebase.com/vista-tips/changing-where-windows-explorer-opens-by-default
-Dean
"VH" wrote:
> 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
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From: John Hanley
<jphanley@ix.netcom.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Viewing Backed Up Files
Date:
09/21/2007 19:13:21
I also have an external USB drive for backup. The
backed up files ?
are in (for me) K:\ComputerName\Backup Set date\Backup
Files date\Backup
files No.\etc. There will be a series of these
folders. Periodically
(once a month or so) I go in and manually delete the
oldest Backup Set(s) to
maintain ample freeboard on the drive.
However.....these backed up files
are compressed zip files, and you can't browse/read
them directly. You can
partially execute a restore which would let you see
the titles and icons of
folders and/or files, but you can't open them or see
properties unless you
complete the restore function. This is how I see it
anyway. Is your D:
drive a physically separate drive (I have a D: drive
on my hard drive put
there by HP as my System Recovery location, but it is
on the same physical
disk as the C: drive). I always have to think hard to
differentiate a disc
from a drive from a partition...
"Matt F" wrote in message
news:slrnff7nls.1u5.mf@coby.floridonet.com...
>I have Vista Ultimate performing nightly backups
of my files of C:\ to a
> separate drive (D:\). Its sole purpose is for
backups. Unlike the
> program I used in XP (Sync Toy), the backup
center executes
> successfully, but when I look at D:\, I don't see
any of the files that
> were backed up.
>
> Does Vista use some type of hidden partition for its backups? I know
> the files are being backed up because I see the
available space on D:\
> decrease and I've attempted to perform
restoration of files
> successfully.
>
> I suppose I just like to be able to browse the
actual files. Please let
> me know if there is a way to do this without
going through the
> restoration wizard.
>
> Thanks!
> Matt
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From: Matt F
<mf@spamME.earthlink.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Viewing Backed Up Files
Date:
09/24/2007 11:11:14
On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:13:21 -0500, John Hanley wrote:
:
: I also have an external USB drive for backup. The
backed up files ?
: are in (for me) K:\ComputerName\Backup Set
date\Backup Files date\Backup
: files No.\etc. There will be a series of these
folders. Periodically
: (once a month or so) I go in and manually delete the
oldest Backup Set(s) to
: maintain ample freeboard on the drive. However.....these
backed up files
: are compressed zip files, and you can't browse/read
them directly. You can
: partially execute a restore which would let you see
the titles and icons of
: folders and/or files, but you can't open them or see
properties unless you
: complete the restore function. This is how I see it
anyway. Is your D:
: drive a physically separate drive (I have a D: drive
on my hard drive put
: there by HP as my System Recovery location, but it
is on the same physical
: disk as the C: drive). I always have to think hard
to differentiate a disc
: from a drive from a partition...
:
It's a separate physical drive. Anyway, I found the
files. It's not
hidden, I suppose I'm just blind. :) It created a
folder with the
computer name as you mentioned.
My concern is that that the backups take up quite a
bit of space. My
C:\ is 320GB as is my backup D:\. I run daily backups
and it seems it's
backing up the same files over and over. I thought it
would only backup
files that have been modified or deleted (ie.
incremental backup). If
this isn't the case, I'll run out of space on my
backup 320GB hard drive
rather quickly.
I'll let it run for a bit and gather more information.
If space runs
out, then I suppose I can run weekly backups instead.
Matt
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From: peter <peter@nowhere.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Two Explorer wanted
Date:
09/17/2007 08:47:42
http://www.tech-pro.net/xplorer2.html
"MPS" wrote in message
news:OTIoF1Q%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi all,
>
> I used to have an app called Two Explorers.
>
> It would open 2 Explorer frames side by side so
you could easily compare,
> copy and move files and folders in one go.
>
> Does anyone know whether there is a VISTA
compatible app doing Two
> Explorers (or more!) available somewhere?
>
> I Googled but failed to find one.
>
> Looking forward,
>
> Maria
>
>
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From: MPS
<maria.steyn@nospamorange.nl>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Two Explorer wanted
Date:
09/17/2007 09:27:46
HI Peter,
thx for letting me know. Will check ?
Have you used it yourself, under VISTA?
Curious,
Maria
"peter" schreef in bericht news:uFMzUFT%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> http://www.tech-pro.net/xplorer2.html
>
> "MPS" wrote in message
> news:OTIoF1Q%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I used to have an app called Two Explorers.
>>
>> It would open 2 Explorer frames side by side
so you could easily compare,
>> copy and move files and folders in one go.
>>
>> Does anyone know whether there is a VISTA
compatible app doing Two
>> Explorers (or more!) available somewhere?
>>
>> I Googled but failed to find one.
>>
>> Looking forward,
>>
>> Maria
>>
>>
>
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From: peter <peter@nowhere.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Two Explorer wanted
Date:
09/18/2007 08:35:38
actually I use this one
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/powerdeskfree.html
peter
"MPS" wrote in message
news:uhzLMcT%23HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> HI Peter,
>
> thx for letting me know. Will check ?
>
> Have you used it yourself, under VISTA?
>
> Curious,
>
> Maria
>
>
>
> "peter" schreef in bericht
> news:uFMzUFT%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> http://www.tech-pro.net/xplorer2.html
>>
>> "MPS" wrote in message
>>
news:OTIoF1Q%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I used to have an app called Two Explorers.
>>>
>>> It would open 2 Explorer frames side by
side so you could easily
>>> compare, copy and move files and folders
in one go.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know whether there is a VISTA
compatible app doing Two
>>> Explorers (or more!) available somewhere?
>>>
>>> I Googled but failed to find one.
>>>
>>> Looking forward,
>>>
>>> Maria
>>>
>>>
>>
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From: MPS
<maria.steyn@nospamorange.nl>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Two Explorer wanted
Date:
09/17/2007 09:35:48
Peter -
Incredible -- it comes with a 325-page manual..!
For $ 25 including software.
Not even VISTA itself uses that much.
Will report back soon - waiting for my invisible
defrag to end soon (?)
Maria
"peter" schreef in bericht
news:uFMzUFT%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> http://www.tech-pro.net/xplorer2.html
>
> "MPS" wrote in message
> news:OTIoF1Q%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I used to have an app called Two Explorers.
>>
>> It would open 2 Explorer frames side by side
so you could easily compare,
>> copy and move files and folders in one go.
>>
>> Does anyone know whether there is a VISTA
compatible app doing Two
>> Explorers (or more!) available somewhere?
>>
>> I Googled but failed to find one.
>>
>> Looking forward,
>>
>> Maria
>>
>>
>
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From: Engel
<Engel@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Two Explorer wanted
Date:
09/17/2007 21:10:02
Helo MPS,
Best way to experience this is to open two Explorer
windows, CTRL+click each
in the taskbar, and then right-click one of the
buttons and choose Show
Windows Side By Side (or Show Windows Stacked). Now
you can drag and drop
files and folders to your heart's content, and while
it's no File Manager,
it's not too shabby.
Good luck
I hope this post is helpful.
Let us know how it works şut
- -- -
"MPS" wrote:
> Peter -
>
> Incredible -- it comes with a 325-page manual..!
> For $ 25 including software.
> Not even VISTA itself uses that much.
> Will report back soon - waiting for my invisible
defrag to end soon (?)
>
> Maria
>
>
>
>
> "peter" schreef in bericht
news:uFMzUFT%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > http://www.tech-pro.net/xplorer2.html
> >
> > "MPS" wrote in message
> >
news:OTIoF1Q%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I used to have an app called Two
Explorers.
> >>
> >> It would open 2 Explorer frames side by
side so you could easily compare,
> >> copy and move files and folders in one
go.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know whether there is a
VISTA compatible app doing Two
> >> Explorers (or more!) available
somewhere?
> >>
> >> I Googled but failed to find one.
> >>
> >> Looking forward,
> >>
> >> Maria
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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From: MPS
<maria.steyn@nospamorange.nl>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Two Explorer wanted
Date:
09/20/2007 15:59:33
Thank you for all your suggestions!
I will have a short autumn holiday break now and
report back to you.
Ciao,
Maria
"Engel" schreef in bericht
news:DC656FE4-F021-4D48-8A7E-752C0453BF33@microsoft.com...
> Helo MPS,
>
> Best way to experience this is to open two
Explorer windows, CTRL+click each
> in the taskbar, and then right-click one of the
buttons and choose Show
> Windows Side By Side (or Show Windows Stacked).
Now you can drag and drop
> files and folders to your heart's content, and
while it's no File Manager,
> it's not too shabby.
>
> Good luck
>
> I hope this post is helpful.
>
> Let us know how it works şut
> - -- -
>
>
>
>
>
> "MPS" wrote:
>
>> Peter -
>>
>> Incredible -- it comes with a 325-page
manual..!
>> For $ 25 including software.
>> Not even VISTA itself uses that much.
>> Will report back soon - waiting for my
invisible defrag to end soon (?)
>>
>> Maria
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "peter" schreef in bericht
news:uFMzUFT%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> > http://www.tech-pro.net/xplorer2.html
>> >
>> > "MPS" wrote in message
>> >
news:OTIoF1Q%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> I used to have an app called Two
Explorers.
>> >>
>> >> It would open 2 Explorer frames side
by side so you could easily compare,
>> >> copy and move files and folders in
one go.
>> >>
>> >> Does anyone know whether there is a
VISTA compatible app doing Two
>> >> Explorers (or more!) available
somewhere?
>> >>
>> >> I Googled but failed to find one.
>> >>
>> >> Looking forward,
>> >>
>> >> Maria
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
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From: Emilou
<Emilou@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Tags in Vista Home Premium
Date:
09/29/2007 10:26:00
With Office programs Tags can be added at the base of
the Windows Explorer.
"jc" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can you add tags to files other than images? I
notice that images are the
> only files which have the tags property.
>
> thanks
>
> justin
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From: JerryM <jerrym526@msn.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: System Restore Size?
Date:
09/18/2007 22:22:27
From John Barnett MVP
This is a short version to save time,
Click Start,
From the start menu, click all programs, followed by
accessories,
right click on the command prompt option,
from the dropdown menu, click run as administrator,
when the command prompt window opens,
type: vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /For=C: /Maxsize=2GB
then hit enter,
If all goes well you should see a message saying
`Successfully resized the
shadow copy storage association`
"EW" wrote in message
news:46f06538$0$47116$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
> Is there any way to set the maximum size of Vista
Home Premium allotted
> restore point space? If so, I can't find it. I
see no use for restore
> points from several months ago, if the system is
running well, and there
> are recent points to rely on.
>
> Thanks.
>
> EW
>
>
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From: Sharon F
<sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: System Restore Size?
Date:
09/18/2007 22:59:01
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:54:38 -0500, EW wrote:
> Is there any way to set the maximum size of Vista
Home Premium allotted
> restore point space? If so, I can't find it. I
see no use for restore
> points from several months ago, if the system is
running well, and there are
> recent points to rely on.
>
> Thanks.
>
> EW
No size adjustment in Vista. System Restore is either
on or off. Part of
the reason for the change is the new "previous
versions" feature. Right
click a file in Documents and select Properties. If
the feature is
available for that file type, you'll see the new
"Previous Versions" tab.
There is a link on that page that you can click to
bring up the help topics
for this feature.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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From: Bert Kinney <bert@NSmvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: System Restore Size?
Date:
09/19/2007 12:02:41
Hi EW,
How to adjust disk space in Windows Vista:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskspacev.html
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org
EW wrote:
> Is there any way to set the maximum size of Vista
Home Premium allotted
> restore point space? If so, I can't find it. I
see no use for restore
> points from several months ago, if the system is
running well, and there are
> recent points to rely on.
>
> Thanks.
>
> EW
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From: EW <ewyatt_del_me-@excite.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: System Restore Size?
Date:
09/19/2007 18:08:37
"Bert Kinney" wrote in message
news:%23wU8p7t%23HHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi EW,
>
> How to adjust disk space in Windows Vista:
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskspacev.html
>
Thank you, and SharonF and JerryM for the good
replies. Lots of great info.
But my question now, after I used "Clean
Disk" in Accessories to delete all
my Restore Points (other than the last one): did I
lose a lot of relevant
data by deleting those 30GB of restore points? In
other words, if I
(hypothetically) decide to go back to my most recent
Restore Point in a few
days, will I have lost necessary data to make that
restore process truly
worthy? My Vista computer runs perfectly, so I don't
see a problem. Might
I have one in theory anyway? Thanks again.
EW
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From: JerryM <jerrym526@msn.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: System Restore Size?
Date:
09/19/2007 22:01:39
Hi, EW,
If you deleted all the restore points except the last
one,
Your system can be restored normally using the last
one.
System Restore only restores the system files,
not programs that you have installed.
One of the very good reasons to backup anything important.
Jerry
"EW" wrote in message
news:46f1abf2$0$47144$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote in message
> news:%23wU8p7t%23HHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi EW,
>>
>> How to adjust disk space in Windows Vista:
>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskspacev.html
>>
>
> Thank you, and SharonF and JerryM for the good
replies. Lots of great
> info. But my question now, after I used
"Clean Disk" in Accessories to
> delete all my Restore Points (other than the last
one): did I lose a lot
> of relevant data by deleting those 30GB of
restore points? In other
> words, if I (hypothetically) decide to go back to
my most recent Restore
> Point in a few days, will I have lost necessary
data to make that restore
> process truly worthy? My Vista computer runs
perfectly, so I don't see a
> problem. Might I have one in theory anyway?
Thanks again.
>
> EW
>
>
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From: Richard Urban <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Shortcuts
Date:
09/29/2007 09:23:02
It is likely that the program that the icon is
associated with has been
moved, changed or uninstalled. Therefore the icon
reverts to a generic
icon. If the program is still in use on the computer
you can delete the old
icon and create a new shortcut on the desktop.
Sometimes the icon cache gets corrupted. At times the
hard drive incurs
logical corruption. In the first instance, delete the
file iconcache.db in
the following folder: C:\Users\your account
name\AppData\Local. Reboot the
computer. The iconcache will be rebuilt.
In the second instance, open a command prompt in an
elevated condition (run
as administrator). Type chkdsk c: /f (where c: is the
drive Vista is
installed on). When asked if you want to run at the
next startup type Y and
press enter. Then reboot.
--
Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)
"Luke" wrote in message
news:elr3jdpAIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> I've recently noticed that some of my shortcuts
on my desktop don't have
> their proper icons and are just white pages (some
with something in the
> middle) but also they wont open.
>
> Any cause to this?
>
> Luke
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From: jmike
<jmike@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Shortcuts
Date:
09/29/2007 12:56:00
I had a situation similar to the one you
describe--most (but not all) of my
Quick Launch toolbar icons and some of my desktop
icons changed to white,
generic rectangles. Nothing I tried fixed the icons,
in fact some of them had
the "change icon" box on the properties
dialog greyed out. On a hunch I
turned the User Account Control (UAC) back on (I had
turned it off because it
was annoying) and the icons all popped back just like
new. Try it if you also
have UAC turned off (via Control Panel\User Accounts).
Hope this helps; good
luck!
"Luke" wrote:
> Hi
>
> I've recently noticed that some of my shortcuts
on my desktop don't have
> their proper icons and are just white pages (some
with something in the
> middle) but also they wont open.
>
> Any cause to this?
>
> Luke
>
>
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From: Luke <Lukeuswickedus@aol.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Shortcuts
Date:
10/02/2007 09:51:26
Also the icons in my start menu are like that as well
Luke
"Luke" wrote in message
news:elr3jdpAIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> I've recently noticed that some of my shortcuts
on my desktop don't have
> their proper icons and are just white pages (some
with something in the
> middle) but also they wont open.
>
> Any cause to this?
>
> Luke
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From: John <John@TheStewartWeb.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Setting displayed attributes in Explorer
Date:
09/20/2007 09:22:50
Good question. I'd like to know too. This has been a
real time-soaking
problem for me.
John
"MikeM" wrote in message
news:EC2B7259-0012-4488-8D95-39F7DBD4BF28@microsoft.com...
> In XP, I set up the format and columns I wanted
to see in a Win Explorer
> and
> used the Tools->FolderOptions to apply the
settings to all folders. After
> that, each time I opened Win Explorer, the layout
was the same.
>
> I tried the same procedure in Vista and noticed
that the 'Apply to all
> folders' only gets applied to folders of the same
type as the one I'm
> viewing. When I open another folder, it may or
may not appear as desired
> depending on whether it is the same type as the
one I defined.
>
> Is there any way to make Windows Explorer dumb
enough to think of all
> folders that display files and/or directories as
the same 'type' so the
> appear the same?
>
> Alternately, is there a place where the types are
listed and the layouts
> are
> saved so I can duplicate the desired layout of
all the types?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
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From: brink
<brink.2xhfz0@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Set default search beheviour
Date:
09/25/2007 15:03:35
Dave21;462723 Wrote:
> 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 what I'm looking for (In this
case, I eventually
> found the
> silently redirected winamp.ini file in the
AppData folder causing the
> problems)
>
> If I click Advanced search, I have the option to
change the search
> location
> to Local Hard Disks, and tick the Include
non-indexed, hidden, and
> system
> files box.
>
> However, these settings seem to only be saved for
that session: Next
> time I
> close and open the search window, I have to
select those options again.
>
> How can I turn these options on for every search
by default?
>
>
> Additional configuration:
>
> Under Search > Advance Search > Search
Tools > Search Options, I have
> the
> following options:
>
> What to search: Always Search File Names Only
> How To Search: Include subfolders when typing in
the search box
> Find Partial Matches
> When Searching Non-indexed Locations
> Include system directories
> Include Compressed Files (ZIP, CAB...)
>
> Under Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder
Options > View, I have the
> following
> options:
>
> Show Hidden Files and folders: Selected
> Hide extensions for known file types: Unticked
> Hide Protected Operating system files: Unticked
>
> I've seen the save search button under advanced
search, but this looks
> to
> save a search folder based on those search
parameters, instead of
> change the
> default behaviour
>
> Thanks for reading.
Hi Dave,
You can disable the Search Index to allow Vista to use
the non-index
search by default. This tutorial will show you how.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69564-index-enable-disable.html
Shawn
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not ask them.*
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From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Sending my powerpoint to another person
Date:
09/16/2007 13:32:26
Hello,
copy the movie in the same folder as the PowerPoint
presentation, and then
re-embed the file. If the movie is in the same folder,
PowerPoint can always
use it correctly. So send both the presentation and
the movie.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Dixon." schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:9B5B89EE-F0D8-4B19-8FE3-17579F9BE98D@microsoft.com...
>I have powerpoint on 2007.
> the Powerpoint has (.avi) movies embedded.
> How to I get the movies to work when I send a
presentation to someone
> else?
> (How do I even find the names and locations of
the movies??? there is no
> "properties" tab when right clicking!
>
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From: Papa Frank <notme@verizon.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Searching for words within documents
Date:
09/22/2007 19:32:40
Search for a program " agent ransack"
excellent and free last i looked
"Riles" wrote in message
news:63C9C0B7-1DA6-4623-8D0A-08DE5C8CFB1A@microsoft.com...
> When I enter a particular word to be found in all
my documents, Vista
> search
> only finds those documents where the word is in
the first line or two. I
> want
> it to find all documents in which the chosen word
appears anywhere. Anyone
> know how to persuade it to oblige? Many thanks.
> --
> Riles
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From: Riles
<Riles@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Searching for words within documents
Date:
09/23/2007 04:20:00
Excellent. I've followed your advice and it's spot on.
Thank you so much.
--
Riles
"Papa Frank" wrote:
> Search for a program " agent ransack"
excellent and free last i looked
>
> "Riles" wrote in message
> news:63C9C0B7-1DA6-4623-8D0A-08DE5C8CFB1A@microsoft.com...
> > When I enter a particular word to be found
in all my documents, Vista
> > search
> > only finds those documents where the word is
in the first line or two. I
> > want
> > it to find all documents in which the chosen
word appears anywhere. Anyone
> > know how to persuade it to oblige? Many
thanks.
> > --
> > Riles
>
>
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From: Papa Frank <notme@verizon.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Searching for words within documents
Date:
09/23/2007 16:27:04
You are welcome,
I have been using that program for about two years, it
will even find text
in footnotes etc.
It appears to run alot faster in XP.
"Riles" wrote in message
news:E66A6BB5-2EF8-4B4C-8CC5-B6230DE86581@microsoft.com...
> Excellent. I've followed your advice and it's
spot on. Thank you so much.
> --
> Riles
>
>
> "Papa Frank" wrote:
>
>> Search for a program " agent
ransack" excellent and free last i looked
>>
>> "Riles" wrote in message
>>
news:63C9C0B7-1DA6-4623-8D0A-08DE5C8CFB1A@microsoft.com...
>> > When I enter a particular word to be
found in all my documents, Vista
>> > search
>> > only finds those documents where the
word is in the first line or two.
>> > I
>> > want
>> > it to find all documents in which the
chosen word appears anywhere.
>> > Anyone
>> > know how to persuade it to oblige? Many
thanks.
>> > --
>> > Riles
>>
>>
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From: Dave Wood [MS]
<davewood@online.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Searching for words within documents
Date:
09/24/2007 13:51:19
I'm not aware of any circumstances where only the
first few lines of a
document would be searched by Vista Search. Can you
explain in a bit more
detail what behavior you are seeing?
"Riles" wrote in message
news:63C9C0B7-1DA6-4623-8D0A-08DE5C8CFB1A@microsoft.com...
> When I enter a particular word to be found in all
my documents, Vista
> search
> only finds those documents where the word is in
the first line or two. I
> want
> it to find all documents in which the chosen word
appears anywhere. Anyone
> know how to persuade it to oblige? Many thanks.
> --
> Riles
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From: brink
<brink.2x8mmc@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Search not finding items in redirected folder
Date:
09/20/2007 20:48:44
GeoffD;458121 Wrote:
> We use folder redirection via group policy to
move "My Documents" to a
> network share. Vista search will not return ANY
results from this
> location
> when I do a search. Even an advanced search for
*.* at the root of
> MyDocs
> returns nothing.
>
> A checked with a colleague, who reports that
search works fine for his
> MyDocs.
>
> I reset the indexing options to their default and
then rebuilt the
> index,
> but after the index engine had catalogued
everything, still no results.
>
> What could be going on?
Hi GeoffD,
You might consider disabling the Search Index and let
Vista default to
using the non-indexed search. This tutorial will show
you how to do it.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69564-index-enable-disable.html
Shawn
--
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*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do
not ask them.*
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(\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
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From: Dave Wood [MS]
<davewood@online.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Search files by content
Date:
09/24/2007 13:54:20
Vista Search will search the contents of all files
which it knows what kind
of data is in the file. Just typing in the search box
will do this. But if
the file has an unknown extension the contents are not
searched {similarly
to in XP}. In the Indexing Control Panel you can
control the search behavior
for each file type.
"Paddy" wrote in message
news:63CC3BA4-5AB0-467D-A259-3286C6033121@microsoft.com...
>I have a directory with a large number of
subdirectories and files.
>
> I wish to find all files that contain a certain
search phrase (i.e. the
> search phrase is not in the file name, but in the
contents of the file).
> Most
> of the files are plain ASCII text with assorted
extensions.
>
> In Windows XP, this was easy and quick; there was
a place in the search
> options to search on the contents.
>
> In Vista (not as easy - why does Microsoft
"fix" things that already
> work?),
> the search finds some of the files with the
search phrase, but not all of
> them.
>
> Why would Vista ignore some of the files?
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From: Paddy
<Paddy@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Search files by content
Date:
09/24/2007 15:34:01
Thank you, Dave.
Your comments have allowed me to solve the problem.
Question: Is there a way to ask Vista to search only
specific files, e.g.
*.xyz, for the content?
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From: Dave Wood [MS]
<davewood@online.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Search files by content
Date:
09/24/2007 17:22:38
The way I do it is by typing name:*.xyz into the
search box as well as my
query words. You can also do something similar in the
Advanced Search Pane.
"Paddy" wrote in message
news:30BBC046-0383-46BB-90F8-E1B67C3B9577@microsoft.com...
> Thank you, Dave.
>
> Your comments have allowed me to solve the
problem.
>
> Question: Is there a way to ask Vista to search
only specific files, e.g.
> *.xyz, for the content?
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From: Paddy
<Paddy@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Search files by content
Date:
09/25/2007 02:42:00
Thank you, Dave. That works, but it also returns some
extra files. I don't
know for what reason.
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From: Dave Wood [MS] <davewood@online.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Search files by content
Date:
09/25/2007 12:19:34
Do the extra files contain "xyz" in the
filename? Technically you can do
ext:xyz to really only match on the file extension.
"Paddy" wrote in message
news:3815242B-A1AE-4C08-AFB2-8841EF6347FB@microsoft.com...
> Thank you, Dave. That works, but it also returns
some extra files. I don't
> know for what reason.
Top
From: Paddy <Paddy@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Search files by content
Date:
09/25/2007 13:16:00
Cool, that works!
Thanks a ton for your help.
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From: R. C. White <rc@grandecom.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Saving documents/files
Date:
10/01/2007 15:38:40
Hi, kmathrn.
Now that you've got the frustration out, how about a
clearer explanation of
what you are trying to do. And, step by step, HOW you
are trying to do it.
An .eml file is normally an email message. WLM, for
example, stores each
message that arrives in your Inbox as a separate .eml
file, using a name
that WLM generates. For example, a recent message in
my Inbox is named:
0BB32EA6-0000033E.eml
HOW are you trying to save your file? Are you running
WLM at the time? Or
Windows Explorer? Or Microsoft Excel? Or what?
What is the name of your "stupid eml file"?
Perhaps that would give us a
clue. And WHERE are you trying to save your file? Some
folders, such as
C:\Program Files, are restricted by Vista because we
are not normally
supposed to save anything there.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate
x64 SP1 beta v.275)
"kmathrn" wrote in message
news:C3048C36-8FAA-4B8F-A372-4204EE846101@microsoft.com...
> I have been saving things on my computer to
specified files forever. All
> of
> a sudden, everything I try to save is going to
this stupid eml file
> instead
> of the folder I specify it to. What the heck can
I do? This is
> frustrating
> the heck out of me. I can no longer save anything
where I want it.
> Help!!!!!!!
Top
From: kmathrn
<kmathrn@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Saving documents/files
Date:
10/01/2007 19:18:00
I made a folder under my program files called recipes.
I have emailed myself
recipes in the past and saved them to this folder.
There was a glitch in the
windows mail, I don't remember what happened, as so
many glitches have
occurred with this program, and after that I cannot
save anything where I
want it. I have even tried to save a word document and
it goes to whatever
*eml is. I quit using windows mail and went to
microsoft outlook since. At
the time, I only had maybe my email program running
and internet explorer.
Nothing else. If I can no longer save recipes under my
folder titled
"recipes", where and how can I make another
folder to continue doing this?
Is there anyway to uninstall windows mail or get rid
of this *eml file?
Thanks
"R. C. White" wrote:
> Hi, kmathrn.
>
> Now that you've got the frustration out, how
about a clearer explanation of
> what you are trying to do. And, step by step, HOW
you are trying to do it.
>
> An .eml file is normally an email message. WLM,
for example, stores each
> message that arrives in your Inbox as a separate
.eml file, using a name
> that WLM generates. For example, a recent message
in my Inbox is named:
> 0BB32EA6-0000033E.eml
>
> HOW are you trying to save your file? Are you
running WLM at the time? Or
> Windows Explorer? Or Microsoft Excel? Or what?
>
> What is the name of your "stupid eml
file"? Perhaps that would give us a
> clue. And WHERE are you trying to save your file?
Some folders, such as
> C:\Program Files, are restricted by Vista because
we are not normally
> supposed to save anything there.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista
Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)
>
> "kmathrn" wrote in message
>
news:C3048C36-8FAA-4B8F-A372-4204EE846101@microsoft.com...
> > I have been saving things on my computer to
specified files forever. All
> > of
> > a sudden, everything I try to save is going
to this stupid eml file
> > instead
> > of the folder I specify it to. What the heck
can I do? This is
> > frustrating
> > the heck out of me. I can no longer save
anything where I want it.
> > Help!!!!!!!
>
Top
From: R. C. White <rc@grandecom.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Saving documents/files
Date:
10/02/2007 10:55:55
Hi, kmathrn.
> I made a folder under my program files called
recipes.
Aha! Problem identified!
In Vista, C:\Program Files is a special folder and we
normally can't create
any subfolders under it. The exception, of course, is
installation of an
application, but that requires Administrator
privileges. Microsoft did not
intend for this special folder to be used except for
application files, even
in Win2K and WinXP, but Vista has added UAC (User
Access Control) to enforce
the rule.
You CAN, if you insist, put your recipe folder there
(with Administrator
credentials), but a much better strategy is to create
that subfolder under
C:\Users\kmathrn (or whatever your User name is),
probably as a subfolder
under Documents: C:\Users\kmathrn\Documents\Recipes
There are many places to read about UAC. Here's an
official version that
tells more than most of us want to know:
User Account Control Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa906021.aspx
The reason that your saved recipe files have the .eml
extension, of course,
is because you saved the email message, rather than
just the text contents
of that message. That has advantages and
disadvantages. When you click on
that recipe.eml file, Vista recognizes it as an email
message and tries to
treat it as such. So when you click on it, Vista
starts your default email
program and displays the recipe in that format. There
are several ways to
convert the file's contents into a Word .doc file or a
simple .txt file or
other format. If you change the format and the
extension, you will have
much more flexibility in your choice of where to put
it and how to deal with
it.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate
x64 SP1 beta v.275)
"kmathrn" wrote in message
news:2652D2D4-2F65-44FD-90C0-A74141C77F3E@microsoft.com...
> I made a folder under my program files called
recipes. I have emailed
> myself
> recipes in the past and saved them to this
folder. There was a glitch in
> the
> windows mail, I don't remember what happened, as
so many glitches have
> occurred with this program, and after that I
cannot save anything where I
> want it. I have even tried to save a word
document and it goes to
> whatever
> *eml is. I quit using windows mail and went to
microsoft outlook since.
> At
> the time, I only had maybe my email program
running and internet explorer.
> Nothing else. If I can no longer save recipes
under my folder titled
> "recipes", where and how can I make
another folder to continue doing this?
> Is there anyway to uninstall windows mail or get
rid of this *eml file?
> Thanks
> "R. C. White" wrote:
>
>> Hi, kmathrn.
>>
>> Now that you've got the frustration out, how
about a clearer explanation
>> of
>> what you are trying to do. And, step by step,
HOW you are trying to do
>> it.
>>
>> An .eml file is normally an email message.
WLM, for example, stores each
>> message that arrives in your Inbox as a
separate .eml file, using a name
>> that WLM generates. For example, a recent
message in my Inbox is named:
>> 0BB32EA6-0000033E.eml
>>
>> HOW are you trying to save your file? Are you
running WLM at the time?
>> Or
>> Windows Explorer? Or Microsoft Excel? Or
what?
>>
>> What is the name of your "stupid eml
file"? Perhaps that would give us a
>> clue. And WHERE are you trying to save your
file? Some folders, such as
>> C:\Program Files, are restricted by Vista
because we are not normally
>> supposed to save anything there.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "kmathrn" wrote in message
>>
news:C3048C36-8FAA-4B8F-A372-4204EE846101@microsoft.com...
>> > I have been saving things on my computer
to specified files forever.
>> > All
>> > of
>> > a sudden, everything I try to save is
going to this stupid eml file
>> > instead
>> > of the folder I specify it to. What the
heck can I do? This is
>> > frustrating
>> > the heck out of me. I can no longer save
anything where I want it.
>> > Help!!!!!!!
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From: kmathrn
<kmathrn@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Saving documents/files
Date:
10/02/2007 17:44:01
I'm not sure how to change a format or ext, so I guess
the easy way would be
to copy and paste to a word document and save it that
way. Would you agree?
By the way, I did this under XP and when I got my new
computer, I just moved
it. I have several other folders I created, so I guess
I need to try and
move them all. Thanks for all your help.
"R. C. White" wrote:
> Hi, kmathrn.
>
> > I made a folder under my program files
called recipes.
>
> Aha! Problem identified!
>
> In Vista, C:\Program Files is a special folder
and we normally can't create
> any subfolders under it. The exception, of
course, is installation of an
> application, but that requires Administrator
privileges. Microsoft did not
> intend for this special folder to be used except
for application files, even
> in Win2K and WinXP, but Vista has added UAC (User
Access Control) to enforce
> the rule.
>
> You CAN, if you insist, put your recipe folder
there (with Administrator
> credentials), but a much better strategy is to
create that subfolder under
> C:\Users\kmathrn (or whatever your User name is),
probably as a subfolder
> under Documents:
C:\Users\kmathrn\Documents\Recipes
>
> There are many places to read about UAC. Here's
an official version that
> tells more than most of us want to know:
> User Account Control Overview
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa906021.aspx
>
> The reason that your saved recipe files have the
.eml extension, of course,
> is because you saved the email message, rather
than just the text contents
> of that message. That has advantages and
disadvantages. When you click on
> that recipe.eml file, Vista recognizes it as an
email message and tries to
> treat it as such. So when you click on it, Vista
starts your default email
> program and displays the recipe in that format.
There are several ways to
> convert the file's contents into a Word .doc file
or a simple .txt file or
> other format. If you change the format and the
extension, you will have
> much more flexibility in your choice of where to
put it and how to deal with
> it.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista
Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)
>
> "kmathrn" wrote in message
> news:2652D2D4-2F65-44FD-90C0-A74141C77F3E@microsoft.com...
> > I made a folder under my program files
called recipes. I have emailed
> > myself
> > recipes in the past and saved them to this
folder. There was a glitch in
> > the
> > windows mail, I don't remember what
happened, as so many glitches have
> > occurred with this program, and after that I
cannot save anything where I
> > want it. I have even tried to save a word
document and it goes to
> > whatever
> > *eml is. I quit using windows mail and went
to microsoft outlook since.
> > At
> > the time, I only had maybe my email program
running and internet explorer.
> > Nothing else. If I can no longer save
recipes under my folder titled
> > "recipes", where and how can I
make another folder to continue doing this?
> > Is there anyway to uninstall windows mail or
get rid of this *eml file?
> > Thanks
> > "R. C. White" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi, kmathrn.
> >>
> >> Now that you've got the frustration out,
how about a clearer explanation
> >> of
> >> what you are trying to do. And, step by
step, HOW you are trying to do
> >> it.
> >>
> >> An .eml file is normally an email
message. WLM, for example, stores each
> >> message that arrives in your Inbox as a
separate .eml file, using a name
> >> that WLM generates. For example, a
recent message in my Inbox is named:
> >> 0BB32EA6-0000033E.eml
> >>
> >> HOW are you trying to save your file?
Are you running WLM at the time?
> >> Or
> >> Windows Explorer? Or Microsoft Excel? Or
what?
> >>
> >> What is the name of your "stupid
eml file"? Perhaps that would give us a
> >> clue. And WHERE are you trying to save
your file? Some folders, such as
> >> C:\Program Files, are restricted by
Vista because we are not normally
> >> supposed to save anything there.
> >>
> >> RC
> >>
> >> "kmathrn" wrote in message
> >>
news:C3048C36-8FAA-4B8F-A372-4204EE846101@microsoft.com...
> >> > I have been saving things on my
computer to specified files forever.
> >> > All
> >> > of
> >> > a sudden, everything I try to save is
going to this stupid eml file
> >> > instead
> >> > of the folder I specify it to. What
the heck can I do? This is
> >> > frustrating
> >> > the heck out of me. I can no longer
save anything where I want it.
> >> > Help!!!!!!!
>
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From: R. C. White <rc@grandecom.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Saving documents/files
Date:
10/02/2007 21:00:04
Hi, kmathrn.
Yes, pasting them into Word would let you save them as
.doc files. If they
are plain text (and most emails are), you could paste
them into Notepad and
save them as .txt files. There are many possibilities.
;
The main point in this case is to (a) change them from
.eml files into
something more "generic" so that other
programs can work with them, and (b)
keep them out of the restricted Program Files folder.
Good luck with your project. ;
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate
x64 SP1 beta v.275)
"kmathrn" wrote in message
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> I'm not sure how to change a format or ext, so I
guess the easy way would
> be
> to copy and paste to a word document and save it
that way. Would you
> agree?
> By the way, I did this under XP and when I got my
new computer, I just
> moved
> it. I have several other folders I created, so I
guess I need to try and
> move them all. Thanks for all your help.
>
> "R. C. White" wrote:
>
>> Hi, kmathrn.
>>
>> > I made a folder under my program files
called recipes.
>>
>> Aha! Problem identified!
>>
>> In Vista, C:\Program Files is a special
folder and we normally can't
>> create
>> any subfolders under it. The exception, of
course, is installation of an
>> application, but that requires Administrator
privileges. Microsoft did
>> not
>> intend for this special folder to be used
except for application files,
>> even
>> in Win2K and WinXP, but Vista has added UAC
(User Access Control) to
>> enforce
>> the rule.
>>
>> You CAN, if you insist, put your recipe
folder there (with Administrator
>> credentials), but a much better strategy is
to create that subfolder
>> under
>> C:\Users\kmathrn (or whatever your User name
is), probably as a subfolder
>> under Documents:
C:\Users\kmathrn\Documents\Recipes
>>
>> There are many places to read about UAC.
Here's an official version that
>> tells more than most of us want to know:
>> User Account Control Overview
>>
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa906021.aspx
>>
>> The reason that your saved recipe files have
the .eml extension, of
>> course,
>> is because you saved the email message,
rather than just the text
>> contents
>> of that message. That has advantages and
disadvantages. When you click
>> on
>> that recipe.eml file, Vista recognizes it as
an email message and tries
>> to
>> treat it as such. So when you click on it,
Vista starts your default
>> email
>> program and displays the recipe in that
format. There are several ways
>> to
>> convert the file's contents into a Word .doc
file or a simple .txt file
>> or
>> other format. If you change the format and
the extension, you will have
>> much more flexibility in your choice of where
to put it and how to deal
>> with
>> it.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "kmathrn" wrote in message
>>
news:2652D2D4-2F65-44FD-90C0-A74141C77F3E@microsoft.com...
>> > I made a folder under my program files
called recipes. I have emailed
>> > myself
>> > recipes in the past and saved them to
this folder. There was a glitch
>> > in
>> > the
>> > windows mail, I don't remember what
happened, as so many glitches have
>> > occurred with this program, and after
that I cannot save anything where
>> > I
>> > want it. I have even tried to save a
word document and it goes to
>> > whatever
>> > *eml is. I quit using windows mail and
went to microsoft outlook
>> > since.
>> > At
>> > the time, I only had maybe my email
program running and internet
>> > explorer.
>> > Nothing else. If I can no longer save
recipes under my folder titled
>> > "recipes", where and how can I
make another folder to continue doing
>> > this?
>> > Is there anyway to uninstall windows
mail or get rid of this *eml file?
>> > Thanks
>> > "R. C. White" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi, kmathrn.
>> >>
>> >> Now that you've got the frustration
out, how about a clearer
>> >> explanation
>> >> of
>> >> what you are trying to do. And, step
by step, HOW you are trying to
>> >> do
>> >> it.
>> >>
>> >> An .eml file is normally an email
message. WLM, for example, stores
>> >> each
>> >> message that arrives in your Inbox
as a separate .eml file, using a
>> >> name
>> >> that WLM generates. For example, a
recent message in my Inbox is
>> >> named:
>> >> 0BB32EA6-0000033E.eml
>> >>
>> >> HOW are you trying to save your
file? Are you running WLM at the
>> >> time?
>> >> Or
>> >> Windows Explorer? Or Microsoft
Excel? Or what?
>> >>
>> >> What is the name of your
"stupid eml file"? Perhaps that would give
>> >> us a
>> >> clue. And WHERE are you trying to
save your file? Some folders, such
>> >> as
>> >> C:\Program Files, are restricted by
Vista because we are not normally
>> >> supposed to save anything there.
>> >>
>> >> RC
>> >>
>> >> "kmathrn" wrote in message
>> >>
news:C3048C36-8FAA-4B8F-A372-4204EE846101@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I have been saving things on my
computer to specified files forever.
>> >> > All
>> >> > of
>> >> > a sudden, everything I try to
save is going to this stupid eml file
>> >> > instead
>> >> > of the folder I specify it to.
What the heck can I do? This is
>> >> > frustrating
>> >> > the heck out of me. I can no
longer save anything where I want it.
>> >> > Help!!!!!!!
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