http://vistarewired.com/forum/ A Windows Vista Resource for Tips, Tweaks, and Tutorials en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:24 +0000 http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/lost-partition#post-187 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:37:27 +0000 shoes1314 187@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Yes, you can contact the HP Service. It can give the best After-Service to you. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/how-to-disable-system-debugger#post-150 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:03:51 +0000 landrew 150@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Disable error reporting is the right answer </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/lost-partition#post-144 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:49:08 +0000 danova 144@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I with you absolutely agree </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/wmp-11-does-not-detect-mp3-player#post-128 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:07:00 +0000 drsigler 128@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Actually, the Sansa does not use its own manager. i did however find the source of the problem.</p> <p>In all those services that start at boot-up there were two that I found disabled: "Windows Mobile-2003-based device connectivity" and "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service." I set those to Automatic mode and viola, the problem has gone away and my Sansa is now recognized by all relevant programs.</p> <p>Why they got disabled in the first place is beyond me. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/wmp-11-does-not-detect-mp3-player#post-126 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:57:40 +0000 al 126@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Maybe the MP3 has its own manager to use. Some companies such as iriver do that </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/lost-partition#post-125 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:56:47 +0000 al 125@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>you should talk to HP about this </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/hard-drive-failue#post-124 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:56:21 +0000 al 124@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>if your HD died chances are you can never get the data back. Your best bet is to take it into a shop and see what they can do for you.</p> <p>One time my friend thought his HD died but he used a Ubuntu Live CD and found all his data there </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/hard-drive-failue#post-122 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:20:18 +0000 gamsa2 122@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Hey guys I.m new in site but I have a big problem.<br /> Accidentally I formatted my HDD, and lost all data. i went back to install the OS but it keep saying HDD not found and I can't even access the CMOS setup to point to the HDD. So finally I end buying a new HDD and installed. But i need my data from the defect Hard drive.<br /> Anyone have an idea? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/lost-partition#post-119 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:52:12 +0000 Tampajohn 119@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I have HP tx1000 my motherboard was fried and HP replaced it. However when it was returned the D drive was gone everything was on the C drive. How do I get the D drive back,I am a newbie at this tech stuff.<br /> Thanks in advance for any advice </p> <p>Tampajohn </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/wmp-11-does-not-detect-mp3-player#post-116 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:18:41 +0000 drsigler 116@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I am using Vista Home Premium on a Dell XPS 420. Windows Media Player 11 does not detect my mp3 player for some reason. I have used Device Manager to both disable the player and then enable it and also uninstalled the player, disconnected it and then reconnected it. Drivers load and Device Manger reports all is well. This is a Sansa Fuze and I have all the latest firmware updates installed. There is nothing on the Microsoft website about this other than disabling/enabling the device.</p> <p>You can't remove WMP 11 as it is part of the operating system and you can't roll it back to WMP 10. So, anybody have any ideas of what I might be able to do to fix this problem?</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/paddedborderwidth-value-not-saved#post-106 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:53:10 +0000 snikolaidis 106@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I found it. I had tried the StyleSelector and that was doing the whole damage. I uninstalled it and everything is ok!</p> <p>Thanx anyway! :) </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/need-help-with-a-dual-boot-issue#post-105 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:44:59 +0000 al 105@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>The XP disk does have an option for creating partitions there. Perhaps you can create the partition from within the XP setup instead? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/need-help-with-a-dual-boot-issue#post-104 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:10:11 +0000 Wannabee 104@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>To al,</p> <p>When you get a machine pre-loaded with vista, two partitions(drives) are already created. The c:\ partititon ( boot drive, primary, etc ) and the d:\ partition ( primary ) containing the recovery image files. Oddly enough, when using the vista SHRINK option, you can name the new partititon whatever you wish ( I chose e:\ ) and following the formatting of the partititon, this new partition as well as the other two, is also made primary. When trying to boot from the windows XP pro cd at startup, in theory it is supposed to see the new partition ( e:\) and allow me to load this OS on it. This is what is not happening and the source of my problem. The Windows load gets as far as running setup and then crashes. The choice to install the OS on the new partition is not given thus causing the problem and the reason for my seeking help. Vista does allow me to make the new drive " active " with a warning that if no OS exists on it the computer will be useless. If I make the new partition " active " then try to load the Windows XP OS, will this work ?? if not will I be able to restore Vista without too much damage? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/paddedborderwidth-value-not-saved#post-103 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:52:45 +0000 al 103@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I'm not sure, perhaps you have Deep Freeze or something similar on?</p> <p>What does the paddedborderwidth do, make the border width smaller? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/need-help-with-a-dual-boot-issue#post-102 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:52:00 +0000 al 102@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>You have to make sure E is a "primary partition" </p> <p>By the way, once you install XP, its bootloader will override Vista's, and you won't be able to boot into Vista.</p> <p>In XP, download a program called BCDEditor to fix this problem. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/need-help-with-a-dual-boot-issue#post-101 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:08:33 +0000 Wannabee 101@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I have an HP Pavilion desktop that came Pre-loaded with Vista x64.</p> <p>I am creating a dual boot configuration to allow me to use Windows XP pro.</p> <p>I have used the SHRINK option in Vista to partition, format and give the partition a letter ( eg e:\). This part works fine.</p> <p>The problem I am having is that when I try to load Windows XP Pro from the CD, Windows XP does not recognize the new partition E as being present to allow me to load the OS on it. Can anyone assist ?? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/paddedborderwidth-value-not-saved#post-99 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:30:37 +0000 snikolaidis 99@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I have Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1. I use the default Aero theme, where the only change I made was the PaddedBorderWidth equals to zero.</p> <p>And suddenly, after a reboot, the PaddedBorderWidth property restored its value back to 4.</p> <p>I change it again to 0, everything seems to be ok but after every reboot, the value restores back to 4.</p> <p>I tried something else: I installed VistaGlazz and installed a different theme. But after the reboot, the system restores again the default aero theme (having PaddedBorderWidth equals to 4 again).</p> <p>I don't know what else to do! Any help?</p> <p>Thank you in advance,</p> <p>Stratos Nikolaidis,<br /> Thessaloniki, Greece. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/vista-memory-issues#post-98 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:09:51 +0000 al 98@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>perhaps one of your ram modules are broken?<br /> when you install the 4th module to obtain 4gb, try using that to obtain 3.2 gb and see what happens.</p> <p>Other than that, I don't think I have the expertise to tell you what is wrong. Sorry. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/unable-to-activate-screen-saver-function#post-97 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:55:12 +0000 al 97@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>It does protect your screen from burn-in. One thing I see at schools is that many of their monitors have burn in from the login screen because monitors are left on over-night or all the time when not in use.</p> <p>The best option would be to have your monitor stand-by when not in use </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/unable-to-activate-screen-saver-function#post-96 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:53:28 +0000 lillady5 96@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Thank you. Does it save your screen from constantly being on? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/vista-memory-issues#post-95 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:29:43 +0000 Wavo 95@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I'm using 2 - 2 gb ram modules, 1 for each slot to give a total of 4 gb. If I only mount one of the modules I can get the laptop to boot up correctly. However, when i mount the second ram module (2bg) for a total of 4bg, the laptop will not boot...period. I get a black screen (Windows Safe Mode and or options). When I try to launch in Safe mode, I see a brief flash of the Windows Loading screen, a very fast flash of a blue screen, then back to the windows safe mode screen. No matter what option I select I cannot get Windows to boot at all. If I select to go into the BIOS, I can see that 4096 gb of Ram are loaded in the memory, but Windows will not boot. If I remove one of the 2gb modules, Vista boots normally. I have an identical laptop with Windows XP OS, and it took the 4 gb and loaded fine only showing 3.3bg, but it still loaded. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/unable-to-activate-screen-saver-function#post-94 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:09:08 +0000 al 94@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I am not on Windows Vista right now but from what I can remember, try going into the Power Options in control panel to make sure nothing is disabled.</p> <p>I just want to say that screen savers do not save any electricity at all. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/vista-memory-issues#post-92 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:06:51 +0000 al 92@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>What kind of RAM do you have? How is your RAM configuration like?</p> <p>No, 32-bit can handle 4GB fine but will only utilize about 3.3GB of it. To completely use 4GB, you would need 64-bit </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/how-to-disable-system-debugger#post-91 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:01:03 +0000 lillady5 91@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Try intactivating defender if you have another security program running </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/unable-to-activate-screen-saver-function#post-90 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:43:53 +0000 lillady5 90@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I ran into this forum. I am not a computer wiz but I know the basic function like changing the screen saver. I am running Vista 32 bit and the screen saver will not go on, except when I put the computer to sleep manually. The sleep mode will not work in the power saving setting either. The display will not turn off in the power saving settings and will not go to sleep. I am mostly curious about the screen saver not functioning because I can manually put to sleep. Any suggestions? Thank you </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/vista-memory-issues#post-88 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:30 +0000 Wavo 88@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>I have seen several posts regarding memory issues with vista 32bit. But I had'nt seen one like the problem I am experiencing. My Old configuration was Windows XP w/1 meg ram, but I upgraded to vista 32bit. No problems with stability issues until I decided to upgrade memory from 2 x 512 mg to 2 x 2gb. If I load all 4 gb of ram my laptop will not boot, I launches into the selection screen that tells you you need to load windows in safe mode, however, it will never load in safe or any of the other options that are available. If I remove one of the memory sticks and only load up 2 gigs of ram, Viata will launch, and show that there are 2 gb of ram available. When I have gone into the BIOS while all 4 gb were loaded, the mem size shows the correct amount of memory, but Vista will not launch. Do i need to upgrade to Vista 64bit? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/full-screen-mode#post-87 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:21:51 +0000 al 87@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>Take a look at this guide:<br /> <a href="http://www.vistarewired.com/2007/02/18/run-your-non-vista-software-on-vista" rel="nofollow">http://www.vistarewired.com/2007/02/18/run-your-non-vista-software-on-vista</a></p> <p>And try running in XP. Also have you ran SP1? I'm very sure Warcraft 3 work son Vista. Make sure you have the most up-to-date video card driver too. </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/full-screen-mode#post-86 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:28:47 +0000 kenandrews 86@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>i am trying to install warcraft 3 on our new system with windows vista and it keeps saying this system doesn't support full screen mode , can anyone tell how to get around this </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/insufficient-free-space#post-85 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:27:59 +0000 al 85@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>can you take a picture and show me how your partition tables are outlined? </p> http://vistarewired.com/forum/topic/insufficient-free-space#post-84 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:15:38 +0000 nicolengeow 84@http://vistarewired.com/forum/ <p>i just bought a new laptop.<br /> when i install the OS(vista), i saw 2 hard disk partition, 1st is 100GB, 2nd is 150GB (stated unallocated).<br /> after that, i go to "my computer" and check.<br /> i can only see the 1st partition(100GB). no sign of the 2nd one.<br /> how can i use another 150GB?<br /> what can i do about this? </p>