File not recognized
I have an Excel file on my desktop. Whenever I double-click on it, I get the error message "Windows cannot find 'C:\users\owners\Desktop\eric.sources.xlsx' It doesn't matter if I save it under another...
View ArticleFiles won't delete
I have a laptop running 32bit Vista Home Basic. Basically; I have a load of videos and files I want to delete as I have wached them and don't need or want them anymore. I highlight all the ones I want...
View ArticleFiles cannnot be found "check hardware configuration"
I saved files from my C (Vista Business) and D (data) drives to an external G drive. Due to a problem with my Operating System I was forced to do an clean install which I did from Dell Factory...
View ArticleHow do I save one file as more than one file?
I'm trying to do just what I said in the title. But for some reason, m computer won't let me. I have a base empty file that I created t replace files I no longer need. Actually, I do that with all fil...
View Articlefinding files modified between dates
I'm a XP Pro user that just converted to Vista. I'm having trouble finding all files on C:\ that were modified between certain dates. XP had a very easy search function but Vista is a bit more obtuse....
View ArticleCan't search for "exact phrase" with Desktop Search 4.0
I've found that I can't search for a string inside a file using quotes and get an accurate result. The search will find all words, even though MS documentation indicates that searching in quotes will...
View Articleredirect file open action to another
I have a DVD in drive f: with these 2 files on it: f:\p.exe f:\data.txt when I start the process p.exe it attempts to open the file data.txt. Is there Anyway (any command or tool or whatever) that I...
View ArticleNeed help with Boot sector verification
I have a problem with Vista startup and all attempts with bootrec and bootsect failed. Startup repair detects C: drive and detects Vista Ultimate. Repair says it did not find any problem. When starting...
View Articlehard drive appears nearly full but is only 25% used
I have vista home premium, 200gb hard drive. i had not been payin attention until I received a warning that I was running out of space Being sort of a dummy, I took computer to Best Buy. They ra...
View ArticleCheck the Indexing Box?
Very brief background, questions below: My Acer computer has some Acer apps located in a "C:\Acer" folder which really should be in the "C:\Programs" folder. Before I reformatted and restored my...
View ArticleCant save file with HTML
Using XP machine, I create a text file containing HTML code and save with extension of .html. Then can double click and the file opens in IE. I can then change the file using notepad, save file,...
View ArticleVista Home Premium, 32-bit
Dell reinstalled for me. Prior to reinstalling I did a complete PC backup to Maxtor external hard drive. How do I restore only certain files? Such as mail contact list, documents, etc. Actually, it...
View ArticlePrivileges on MY Home Comp
Hi, Occasionally I get the following message when trying to do something....like change a driver or update a file, etc. The current logged on user does not have ownership privileges on the file (or...
View ArticleDeleting a shortcut to a program that no longer exists
I installed a game it placed shotcut icon on desktop. Game didnt install properly so uninstalled. Now it want let me delete the shortcut as it says that it cant find the program. How do I delete this...
View Articlesyntax error
I keep getting a pop up message saying that a numbered line has a syntax error. The line numbers are different each time. How can I fix this?
View Articletrouble finding files after backup to external hard drive
I have a Dell Latitude D830 and have used Vista's Back Up and Restore feature several times to backup my computer to my 500G LaCie external hard drive. (I have been on the computer when it has stated...
View ArticleXP Style search tool?
I'm afraid I concluded that for me the Vista search tool is not for me. Is there a free XP style search tool I can download? The XP search tool was is so much easier to use. Mickey
View Articleproblem with files from DVD/CD
I think I need to tweek something on my PC (Vista home premium). When trying to open folders/ files from a cd (from a magazine for example) all i get is a load of computer jargon, not an ilustration or...
View Articlesearch for a file with a specific word in it
In XP (and previous versions of Windows) I was able to perform a wild-card search of a drive, directory, folder while looking for a specific word. I can not find how to do that in VISTA. How do I...
View ArticleCan't right click on desktop
I can't right click on either the desktop or within Windows Explorer. Either way Windows Explorer hangs, stops working and restarts without me ever seeing the right click menu. Any ideas what's going on?
View Articlehow to delete a folder with no name??
i created a folder with no name by renaming a folder to(alt + 0160) but after that i m not able to delete , move or rename that folder...... plzz. suggest how can i delete it????????? i can open the...
View ArticleProblems with Vista backup program
I've not been able to complete any file backups successfully for about two months. Some of the error messages suggest that I need to tell my antivirus program to stop interfering with accesses to...
View ArticleFolder settings
How can you make Windows remember the folders setting PERMENANTLY Every time that I reboot it lost the size and type of every single folder, and also the top bar is empty except for the NAME option so...
View ArticleConvert WD 640GB Elements FAT32 to NTFS
It's a new drive with nothing on it. I started converting it from an Amin command prompt about 5 hours ago. The LED on the drive is flashing and the Task Manager shows it's running but other than that...
View ArticleDoes Anyone Know How to Change the Default Save Type in MS Paint?
For me, the default save type is JPG, and when you save it, the quality is all messed up, so it's impossible to edit again.I'd like to make the default a PNG.I've tried the one with the default.png...
View Articleaccidentaly deleted Videos folder....... HELP!
I've dragged by mistake (bad mouse) the Videos folder to nearby Searches folder so I went back and cut and paste the Videos folder from Searches to it's previous location (upper level). For some reason...
View ArticleSearch for files with parenthesis in name
How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering (2) gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred, while there should only be two or three with (2) in the name)...
View ArticleRethinking the Recycle Bin
I just have some new thoughts about the handling of file deletion and undeletion in the 2010s. The key points are: (1) ALMOST NEVER DELETE DATA PHYSICALLY. Today's new computers usually come with...
View ArticleProblem loading soiftware on Vitsa Ultimate
I have Vista Ultimate OS. When I attempt to load software - MS Office 2010 for example - i receive an error: "Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 encountered an error during setup. Error 1606....
View ArticleI'm unable to install any files with .msi.
I've been unable to install any files,programs with .msi.I've asked the same question on Yahoo answers and Microsoft answers and questions and dell forum just to name a few.I'm getting very frustrated...
View ArticleCan't delete a file - Access is denied to Administrator
I have an mpeg file on my local hard drive that I cannot delete. My account is an administrator account, running under vista ultimate. When I look at the file properties I see that the ownership is...
View Articleresize partition
My new notebook cam with two partitions (systempartition and a logical drive for data). Now I want to shrink the systempartition and expand the datadrive. With the drive utility of vista home premium I...
View ArticleHow to recover lost partition in Vista
Hi I am having an IBM notebook which came with vista home basic pre-installed. Using VIsta disk management, I made partition on my HDD. After running for almost 6 months. my windows got some problem...
View Articledeleting files where the filename is too long
Hi, How do I delete a file where the filename is too long? If I try to delete it by highlighting it & pushing the delete button, I get this error message: The source file name(s) are larger than is...
View ArticleAny body ever use duplicate file finder?
Hello everybody? I just want to know if anybody have ever use a duplicate file finder to manage files? Thanks in advantage. Best wishes. Richerd Wang
View ArticlePartition software
Hi does anyone know where I can get some partition software that isn't a trial that lets me actually partition my hard drive? luke
View ArticleFile Shredder for Vista
Can anyone suggest a good file shredder that works in Vista? Pay or free is ok. Many thanks, Mike
View ArticleWindows cannot find file when clicking on file?
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...
View ArticleCannot Delete file in Vista
Hi As suggested here is a new post from the original post at: http://www.vistax64.com/vista-file-management/126576-vista-won-t-let-me-delete-files-folders-3.html OK didn't know it was such a big hassle...
View Articleburning error code 0xeb020b9c
Is this a Vista glitch and if so how can I fix it? While copying a data dvd or even a data cd I get this error code. I have used the same brand of DVD or CDs before when I had Windows XP with no...
View Articleopening compressed file
i recently downloaded some music off the internet and they were compress (.zip) files. I think downloaded 7zip to extract the files. somehow i messed up and now 7zip is the file opener and its not...
View ArticleStill Can't Delete a file
Windows Vista Ultimate 64. I right click and hit delete on a file and I get Item not found This is no longer located in C:\Users\Justin\Downloads verify the items location and try again. The file is a...
View ArticleThe User Profile Service service failed the logon. User Profile cannot be loaded
<FONT size=6>I only have one profile then i made another profile and when I turned on the Computer with Windows Vista it said "The User Profile Service service failed the logon. Use Profile...
View ArticleTransfer Android SMS to PC via usb
Hello Is there a way I can transfer Android SMS to PC for backup using usb? I nee t set my Galaxy S2 back to factory settings and don't want to lose my messages. Any help is great. Thank you I have a...
View Articlehow can I undelete my files on Windows?
Hi, I met a question and it might be simple for you. I deleted all my important files on my Dell laptop and emptied the whole recycle bin carelessly. I did not know how to undelete those files, do you...
View ArticleExtended Tiles - broken - any fix?
The "Computer" window used to display as Extended Tiles. It still does, but the tiles are no longer "extended" -- they don't show the size of my hard disks or the remaining capacity, etcetera. My...
View ArticleUnable to delete folder (0x800710FE
Hi, I'm trying to delete a folder that I "cut and pasted" from a my docs folder (redirected) to another location. I proceeded to get a sync error and when I try to delete this folder I get Error...
View Articlecan't access temp folder under user profile
Hi I cannot access TEMP folder under user profile, or even access any fil in that folder. It says the folder is corrupt. I tried to run ccleaner however that didn't fix it. Could someone please suggest...
View Articletrouble deleting multiple recup_dir files
I used a photo recovery free download to try to recover some lost photos. Unfortunately it created 2, 707 subfolders of data and I cannot seem to delete them unless I open each subfolder, then...
View Article93 WIIKEY FUSION Informacion
[2010.03.26] Atendiendo a las peticiones de los usuarios finales y distribuidores, estamos encantados de confirmar que el apoyo WBFS se incluirán en Wiikey Fusion. Pronto podremos comprar Wiikey...
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