Personal Folders instead of MyDocuments how to use them best
Hi allIn XP I had MyDocuments Synchronized onto a fileserver. I now would like to do the same for Vista. I noticed that...
Showing generic icons instead of a preview
When I open a folder in Vista (such as my Pictures folder), Windows lists my pictures with some generic picture icon in...
Putting Firefox Bookmarks on the Start Menu instead of Favor
Firefox is my default browser. Is there a way to put Bookmarks on the Start menu rather than Favorites?...
Red shield by received inbox email instead of yellow closed
I just started using Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate about a week ago and I did so because I am a beta tester for Avira ...
How to save a complete thread in Newsgroups, instead of mess
Sometimes I need to save a particular subject/thread from a Newsgroup, e.g. this WinVista Support. Maybe I am lazy but...
How to set up ibernation instead of suspend?
Hi! Vista Home Premium 32bit on a Dell XPS420 does not recuperate properly from suspend mode, loosing all USB divices c...
save replies in same folder as original message instead of s
Hi All,Does anyone help me in windows mail. Actually i was just curious if there is an option to automatically save Rep...
Dial up connection connecting instead of LAN connection
I cannot send an email, although I can reply or forward emails. I am receiving emails, but have to cancel dial up conn...
(Vista) Boot Manager instead of (XP) Windows Advanced Option
I work for a satellite office of a nonprofit which is headquartered in another city. I am the de facto IT guy here.Rece...
Purchased 32 bit Vista Ultimate instead of 64 bit. Need help
I recently purchased the Vista ultimate upgrade online. Not knowing, I got the 32 bit when I need the 64 bit, is there ...
Downloading a zipfile instead of opening it
I had to click where i should not (somewhere on the dialog box !), so that now every time I click a link for a Download,...
dxdiag reporting 3G RAM instead of 4G
bought a new laptop and it came along with 1X2G of ram from the manufacturer-upgraded it to 2X2G at the store.my system ...
Application sometimes loading as a process instead
Ocasionally I will open an application (iTunes, for instance) in a normal way, but it will not load anywhere I can see...
Copies made instead of deleting files
How do I delete files using Windows Explorer without making copies? I would also LOVE to have an icon to delete files ...
Network and Sharing Center shows three networks instead of t
Hi I have a client connected to the Internet via a dial-up connection which is shared using ICS. This client is connect...
bridged access point instead of ad-hoc network?
I'm trying to setup my laptop to act as a portable router in situations where I want to create a wireless access point w...
Windows Mail Steals my mail from Windows Live instead of cop
How do I get windows mail to just copy mail from Windows Live or Hotmail instead of stealing it?...
Contacts Open In Windows Explorer instead of Mail
When I click on the Contacts in Windows mail, it opens the contacts in Windows explorer instead of in Windows Mail. So I...
How to make my vista laptop hibernate instead of sleeping?
In my laptop whose OS is Vista, I want to my computer to standby or hibernate after I close the lib or screen instead o...
Bounce instead of forward
In a mail program I used in the past I could "bounce" a message as part of the forwarding function. When &qu...
%20 instead of space in folder names.
Reccently I made the mistake of letting my girlfriend take my laptop with her on a road trip when it came back all of t...
Instead of Partitioning, make separate user accounts HELP!!!
Before I use to have like 4 partitions all with windows vista. One for gaming, one for projects, one for testing/downlo...
my reply's go to draft instead of being sent
When I try to reply to a message from Windows mail it goes to drafts. -- jayems...
Re: %20 instead of space in folder names.
Because the file/folder index appears to be screwed"NCX001" wrote in message I fail to see how chkdsk will ...
Getting default to Vista Windows Mail instead of Outlook
Since installing MS Office, which included MS Outlook, reply email links at online webpages (like Craigslist, for instan...
return receipts bouncing back to my colleagues instead of co
I didn't find this issue in the forum search. I've been notified by a colleague that my return receipt (which they've ...
Bold in subject line instead
If any Microsoft people are lurking out there. Could you have a way to show the subject line bold instead of the from f...
Windows Mail displays white space instead of message body
Hi there,I have happily been using Windows Mail in Vista (SP2) for a number of weeks now, but suddenly it has started b...
the computer locks instead of hibernating
Hello!When I select hibernate from the shut down menu, the screen turns dark and then a message appears: "Locking ...
What program can I use instead of Windows Task Manager's Net
I have had this problem ever since purchasing a new computer with Vista pre-installed. Task Manager's Networking tab doe...
unable to print/view pictures - prints directory instead
I upgraded XP Pro to Vista Business. Installed the necessary updates to Vista and Office 2003. Problem: When I left cl...