http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ We Rock Your Web Forum Tag: windows vista - Recent Posts en Thu, 17 May 2012 23:19:16 +0000 http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/x64-vs-ia64#post-931 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:44:03 +0000 Anonymous 931@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>X64 is the one you need. IA64 is a CPU architecture rarely used outside of large enterprise servers and special applications. </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-edit-hosts-file#post-104 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:38:19 +0000 Networx 104@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Tried both those suggestions and still get the "path and file name incorrect" error. Then it asks me to save it as a .txt file.</p> <p>Okay - I was finally able to get it to work - by adding ".bak" to my existing hosts file, copying the new hosts.txt into the hosts file directory, and then removing the ".txt" extension. </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-edit-hosts-file#post-103 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:35:11 +0000 cwd 103@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>You might need to temporarily disable antivirus software (Norton) while you edit the file. Make sure you turn it back on once you're done.</p> <p>If that doesn't work, try copying the hosts file to your desktop, editing it as administrator, and then copying it back to the directory it originated from.</p> <p>Finally, make sure the hosts file doesn't have a "read only" flag set. You might need to temporarily add permissions to edit it. </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-edit-hosts-file#post-102 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:32:01 +0000 Networx 102@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Thanks CWD. I tried that and I keep getting the error "Cannot create C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file. Make sure the path and file name are correct."</p> <p>Any way around this? </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-edit-hosts-file#post-101 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:25:58 +0000 cwd 101@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Basically you'll need to edit the file as administrator. The easiest way to do this is to launch notepad as an administrator. In the Start menu -&gt; search box type "notepad"</p> <p>Then right-click notepad.exe and select "run as administrator." You should now be able to save changes to the Windows hosts file.</p> <p>You can also create a shortcut to the Windows hosts file that will edit it as an administrator automatically (ie. associate the administrator permission with it) as follows:</p> <p>Create a shortcut (on your desktop) to: C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts</p> <p>Then, right-click the shortcut, select "properties" -&gt; shortcut tab -&gt; "advanced" button -&gt; check "run as administrator" </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-edit-hosts-file#post-100 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:20:39 +0000 Networx 100@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>I'm trying to block some spammy (spyware) websites using my hosts file. I heard there's a way to redirect malicious sites to 127.0.0.1, thereby preventing your browser from visiting them.</p> <p>However, I can't seem to get into my darn hosts file? It keeps telling me access is denied. That is, I can view it, and edit it, but I can't save my changes. </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-restore-windows-explorer#post-96 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:53:25 +0000 cwd 96@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>To restore Windows Explorer, open Task Manager by hitting the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys and selecting <strong>Start Task Manager</strong>. From there, browse to File -&gt; New Task (Run...) and type in <strong>explorer.exe</strong>. Voila &lt;img src=&quot;http://forum.werockyourweb.com/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-restore-windows-explorer#post-95 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:51 +0000 Networx 95@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>I just recently tried to install an updated version of SmartFTP, and during the installation process it told me it would have to shut down Windows Explorer, or I would have to reboot the system. Not wanting to reboot, I elected to have the installer shut down Windows Explorer.</p> <p>Needless to say, I can't get it back now, although I can tab through the various apps I have open. Any ideas how to restore Windows Explorer within Windows Vista? </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/documents-and-settings-access-denied#post-94 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:24:24 +0000 Anonymous 94@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Thanks cwd!!!!!!!!!!<br /> I was also looking for the answer but I got it here.</p> <p>Regards<br /> Alissa<br /> http://www.recoverybull.com </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/how-do-i-install-a-new-font-in-windows-vista#post-93 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:29:15 +0000 cwd 93@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Hi Xman,</p> <p>It's easier than you might think, but not immediately apparent. Simply point your mouse pointer in an empty space of the Windows font directory, right-click, and select "Install New Font." You'll be able to browse to the directory containing the font you wish to install, select it, and install it. </p> <p>If you're using an application (such as Photoshop) that uses the font, you'll probably need to reinstall the application to see the new font in the application's font list.</p> <p>As to why the font drag and drop doesn't work anymore? Probably a security issue...for those that are overly annoyed with all the Vista problems...stay tuned for Windows 7 - we've heard it's much more streamlined and efficient, and shouldn't have as many installation and compatibility issues. </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/how-do-i-install-a-new-font-in-windows-vista#post-92 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:26:38 +0000 xman 92@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>In Windows XP, I used to be able to browse to the Windows font directory (ie. C:/Windows/font) and simply drag and drop a font file (ie. font.ttf - where ttf stands for True Type Font) and the font would install automatically. </p> <p>This doesn't seem to work in Vista and I can't find an options dialog that allows me to install new fonts? </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/vista-msi-run-as-administrator#post-73 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:47:41 +0000 Woofus 73@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Hi Sally,</p> <p>Crazy timing with your question! I just asked the same question in another forum. Here's the working solution I found: Create a .reg file containing the following code, and run it:</p> <p><code>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00</p> <p>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\RunAs]<br /> @="Run as administrator"</p> <p>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\RunAs\command]<br /> @="msiexec /i \"%1\""</code> </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/vista-msi-run-as-administrator#post-71 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:45:44 +0000 Sally301 71@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Is there a way to run a Windows Vista MSI installer as Administrator? This is driving me crazy - I've been trying to install an .MSI installer to no avail. The installation will run smoothly until the very end, when I get an internal error and the installer crashes, and rolls back everything it did.</p> <p>I'm guessing this has to do with running the software as an administrator, so I've tried finding an EXE version of the installer, so I can right-click in the context menu and select "Run as administrator" - but no luck.</p> <p>I don't suppose there's a way to force MSI install files to run with administrator privileges? </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/documents-and-settings-access-denied#post-67 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:18:23 +0000 cwd 67@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>This is the same problem we encountered a while back. The problem doesn't actually lie with access control, but with an outdated shortcut. The folder you are trying to access is located at c:/users/&lt;user name&gt;/. The "documents and settings" folder is simply a shortcut that point to this location for compatibility. Ignore the shortcut and browse directly to your user directory to see your "documents and settings" files.</p> <p>FYI - this also applies to other system directory shortcut folders. Also, make sure you turn UAC (User Access Control) back on for security purposes. </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/documents-and-settings-access-denied#post-66 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:09:57 +0000 Sally301 66@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>I'm using Windows Vista (64-bit), and whenever I try and browse to my "Documents and Settings" folder (under C:/Documents and Settings) I get an "access denied" error.</p> <p>I've tried disabling UAC (User Access Control), but that doesn't seem to make a difference. Does anyone know how I can get around this? </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/command-prompt-in-windows-vista#post-47 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:14:06 +0000 andy 47@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>Hey guys,</p> <p>How do I get to a command prompt in Windows Vista? I remember in XP you could simply browse to Start Menu -&gt; "Run...", but that option doesn't appear to be available in Vista? </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/x64-vs-ia64#post-46 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:20:42 +0000 andy 46@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>I just got a new PC preloaded with Windows Vista (I know, Vista is supposedly inferior to XP, but luckily I got a free "Windows 7 Upgrade" offer that I'll be redeeming). </p> <p>So far so good - the PC was cheap (under $500) at Best Buy, and is quite fast and everything is running smoothly. However, this is the first time I'm using a 64-bit O/S, so I'm having to download the 64-bit versions of files. I was just downloading 7-zip (free, open source WinZip alternative), and ran into the option to download the x64 or IA64 option. Does anyone know which one my 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium needs? </p> http://forum.werockyourweb.com/windows/windows-vista-remove-shortcut-text-from-icon#post-44 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:58:03 +0000 JeffNox 44@http://forum.werockyourweb.com/ <p>I seem to remember there being an easy way to remove the "- shortcut" text that is added by default to Windows icons in XP. I'm using Vista now, and I can't for the life of me remember how this is done. Does anyone recall? </p>