Sleep option
My computer will not stay in Sleep mode. After only a few seconds it comes back on....
Vista Format Option
Vista Basic x32 sp2I can remember back when, I would install a windows os.I would use fdisk and wipe out the partiion, f...
Missing right-click option...
When I want to remove my SanDisk USB drive from my computer, in Windows Explorer I right-click on the drive and select ...
The DPI option
Hello everyone from a very wet and windy Cornwall, UK. Still waiting for summer to begin!An elderly friend of mine has ...
No "Edit Source" Option in Windows Mail
When I click "View" while composing a new e-mail message in windows mail the only three options that I get are...
no uninstall option for google toole bar
HiAny ideas why some of my programmes don't have an uninstall option? I've tried the resetting folder option, but didn'...
No "repair my computer" option.
My computer came with Vista Home Premium installed. I also received a disk marked:- "For distribution with a ne...
Fax Mail Transport not an option
Fax Mail Transprt is not an option in Server Type when trying to add a new Email Account. Even when I am logged in as Ad...
How to activate "file group option" under the Local Folders?
Hello,All my emails are stored under their assigned folder "independently". But now I saw on a friend's PC tha...
Home network option during install - win7
Hi all, Last time I installed win7, I did not see the option to use a "Home " user account, so I used optio...
No Adhoc ethernet option in Vista Busness
I am trying to adhoc two laptops using ethernet. One is running XP3 the other Vista Business. In the Microsoft article ...
Missing Transparency Option
Vista Basic x32 sp2 I thought there is supposed to be an 'Enable Transparency' option in Personalize > Window Color ...
Windows live id password reset..no location / secret option
i have vista on a new machine..my motherboard died on my old one which had my passwords saved under one of my profiles....
Unblock a Start Up Program & Delete Non Existing Option In A
There's an application program called 'fix.exe' that Startup keeps blocking everytime I switch on my laptop. There are ...
Move Public Folder- 'Move' option not listed
I'm trying to move the Public folder to a different volume. Help is clear, and I was able to move the user folder with ...
Add Windows Mail under send to option in Word/Excel
What do I need to do to get my windows mail working in the *send to* under file in word and excel. Right now it is grey...
No option for Vista at start up
I was using Windows Vista on my laptop. Then I installed WindowsXp on a separate drive. I expected my system to be a dua...
No option to import OE6 Identities using Windows Mail
I am trying to import an OE6 Identity from a second hard drive that had been previously used as the boot drive for my c...
Windows Media Player...which rip option
I want to rip dosen's of CD's to a file format with the best quality and least amount of space hard disk space taken up...
"Repair your computer" option fails
I realize the resident experts must be sick to death of telling yet another guy how to solve their dual boot issues, but...
How to add Restart option, when system connected through rem
Hi, I want to enable in Windows Vista 32 Restart option, when system connected through remotely. -- Dharender Verma...
Boot menu option - Start without UAC ?
I want to add a Boot Menu option to start Vista without UAC. How do I do this? Thanks....
Lost "File, New, Folder" option in Windows Explorer
I have lost the ability to create a new folder in Windows Explorer, either from teh menu bar or the context menu. Uncl...
lost show folders option
Hi, I just recently lost my "show hidden files and folders"option in file view option.Usually I should have 2...
Search Indexer Option buttons greyed out
Hi,following an exchange of movable discs I wanted to update the settings of Windows Search Indexing.The frame for setti...
Power Option when on UPS
I lost my power and went over to UPS. My screen blacked out and I thought the system shut down.I tested today, by pulli...
Logical option for creating email Message Rules.
It SHOULD be possible to create a Message Rule when one is reading the messages in the inbox. One should be able to rig...
II don't have a "good" option to just import photos when I c
Hi, When I connect my digital camera I get a dialog box identifying the camera and then the choice of the following pr...
Where is bcc option?
Have Vista and had to take my pc back to factory settings and have Windows Mail. No longer have a bbc line (under cc). I...
Pin to Start Menu option in Windows Vista missing
I am running Windows Vista (not in the classic mode) and share the computer with my family. When I click on the Start ...
Vista replaces MBR - is there an option to disable this???
Hi,I've written a boot manager (www.sadevelopment.com) that allows you to boot up to 256 operating systems with logon s...
Need to RUN AS ADMIN but the option is not available?
I have a new Vista computer and MSOffice 2003. Can't get rid of the EULA message every time I open a document. I've r...
TV option not available in media center
hello,#i have recently bought a tv turner stick but have found that when trying to set up windows media player to tune ...
Please help! Multi-boot option not working anymore
Hi I had successfully installed win xp pro on my pre-installed vista home computer. When I used to boot up, I had the op...
"Desktop Background" option disappeared from Personalize?
Hi,I can not find Desktop Background option/link at Personalize page? Where did it go? I am trying to get DreamScenes (v...
Still no hibernate option
Hello,I updated drivers, checked CMos settings, did "powercfg -h on". Hibernate option is still not there.Wha...
Run as Administrator option not always available
Why some installed programs is possible to start as administrator (there is option available with the mouse right click...
missing option 'leave a copy of messages on the server'
Hello,I recently bought a Toshiba laptop and it came with Windows Vista Home Premium edition x 64 bit. I was trying to s...
Is there no warm reinstall option for Vista?
I have a client's machine sitting here, with a copy of Vista Home Premium. I was able to clean up the cause of the prob...
Adding to "send to" option on right click
I went here to see how I can add Photofiltre to the "send to" right-click option.http://www.microsoft.com/win...
Fax as a print option.
I installed the same Fax software that came with my Dell computer with Windows XP on my new Dell with Windows Vista. I u...
Run as administrator option disabled
I apologize for any repetition but I'm pretty sure this is a fairly unique problem.My girlfriend bought a Toshiba laptop...
leave a copy of message on server option not working
When I select "Leave a copy of messages on server" option, it works perfectly. However, when I check off the o...
can not find New Contact Group option on tool bar?
Help! I can not find New Contact Group option on tool bar? Where is it and how do I get it to show up so I can create a...
Re: Vista replaces MBR - is there an option to disable this?
Hmm, so it's definitely not what I thought might be the problem. I see no immediate reason for Vista to be writing to t...
Something happened my hibernate mode/option
All of a sudden I cannot get my Vista box powers options mode to go to hibernate. It's simply no longer listed as an op...
Windows Explorer Explore option is gone from right-click men
I have Windows Vista Home Basic. In Windows Explorer, I have lost the "Explore" option when I right-click a fo...
aero option and Windows Experience rating
OK, i just upgraded my system and the overall WE rating was 5.2, it was running aero and performing great, EXCEPT for I ...
I do not get the option to change language in spell check
When I go to tools> spell> I automatically get the message about does not like language. I do not get the option...
XP x64 and vista x64 dual boot option gone
alright this is complicated but here goes. i managed to install a dual boot XP x64 and vista ultimate x64 when i started...
HELP!! the system could not find the environmental option th
i keep getting this message , i entered to regedit.exe and deleted all my hot keys except the default one in the control...
Freecell "re-play" option not on Vista
On previous Windows, I have been able to replay a Freecell game that I could not win by depressing Ctrl/Alt/F10 & t...
Best option for programming in Windows?
When I was using Linux, I used to love using Python for everything. Now that I've replaced the primary OS on my laptop...
when you choose the message view option hide ignored or read
when you choose the message view option hide ignored or read messages does tht refer to messages you have ignored or r...
using the CONNECT TO option under the START MENU does not wo
Hi all,It seems that about 50% of the time when I go to the CONNECT TO option under the START MENU and attempt to conne...
"Do not show this window again" option ineffective
I made a clean install of Vista Ultimate (also an upgrade from Vista Home Premium).I had some difficulties with missing...
(copy) option not responding to command
when highlight a URL to an image, then i click (copy) to save it, nothing happens. but when i push ctrl+ X+ C its fine.....
Windows Vista Explorer has a unsorted option???
In details view of files, you can drag a file up or down the list, and explorer deselects sorts and you get an unsorted...
'Run as administrator' option
Hello, Why Vista offers me 'Run as Administrator' option when I am already the administrator. What is a diff...
Hybrid sleep option missing
HiWhen i go to power options and select what to do when i press the sleep button, the "Hybrid sleep" is missi...
'netstat' and '-f inet' option
Hi,I have been trying to use the command of 'netstat -a -n -f inet' to generate a report on all network end points not j...
right-click menu search option
In XP , we have a right-click context menu option to search the current dir for files/folders ...In Vista , this option...
Suggestion: Add 'Minimize to Side Bar' option
For anyone who regularly uses multiple windows, and has autohide toolbar / alot of quick launch buttons, the taskbar is...
Windows Media only minimize and maximize option
I have Windows Media Center running in Windows Vista with a DUAL monitor setup. For some reason, I can only run it in m...
no enable sli option in vista 64
ive searched for days for a resolution to this problem but cant find one anywhere.im running vista 64 home basic and the...
I can't find the toolbar option 'New Contact Group'
Reading the help file for creating a contact group. I click on the link to open Windows Contacts. Next step say 'click N...
Lost "Repair My Computer" Option in F8 Boot Advanced Startup
Hello Guys I have a one month old Toshiba Satellite. It turned out that a Service or Startup kept making my system "...
no Account option
I entered the wrong pop and when I go to tools there is no Account option the options I have in tools are, spelling, re...
Missing Search Option on Right click in Explorer
For some reason the "Search" option now longer never shows when I right click on a folder, drive letter etc. A...
Advanced boot options doesn't show Repair option
Hi all, am trying to do a full system restore from a back up to save having to reload windows and all other software fro...
How to Eliminate XP Setup Option from Booting Vista?
Hello Board!I am running Vista now but I attempted to install XP Pro for dual booting. However, when I decided to elimin...
(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...
Run as Admin option causes data "loss"
Hi, I have a strange issue and it seems to happen on any version of Vista. We use a financial application that stores f...
"The system could not find the environment option that was e
I can google and find a select few other people getting this error but no solutions. I get this whenever I click on a pr...
Bcc option in window mail
i did find out how to make the bcc appear in mew message. but i never receive the message that i had bcc to myself or m...
Publish option in Move Maker (Vista) not available
I am trying to learn how to publish a video to You Tube. I am using Movie Maker (Vista) and importing from my camera (S...
Vista Upgrade Option
I just purchased a new 64 bit Laptop and will be upgrading the Vista Premium. I want to upgrade to a 64 bit version. ...
VISTA with downgrade option to XP
I have to buy a new computer and am very reluctant to use VISTA (I personally like XP Home). However, there aren't a w...
Publish option not available in Movie Maker (Vista)
I am learning to use Movie Maker to capture video for upload to YouTube. When I import a video from my camera (Sony DCR...
Duplex printing option (HP OJ 5750) w. Windows Vista
Hello Bob, I understand that you might have a fix/patch for my problem based on several messages on the Microsoft public...
move files and folers option
I had to perform recovery on my computer and after doing so, when I right click on a file or folder the option to move ...
Disconnect option on dail-up server.
My mother-in-law bought a new computer, running Windows Vista. I was updating it and seen where it was going to take ap...
CD Drive "Eject" menu option ... but no "Close" option ...
Why is there only "Eject" on the "CD Drive" option list but no "Close" option ?? I'm awar...
Upgrade option from XP to Vista x64 w/OEM possible?
Have XP pro sp3 32 bit on my pc. Just bought Vista Home Premium OEM disk. Is it possible to install as Upgrade so I can ...
aero not an option
Same hardware, same drivers, a fresh Vista x64 install on a second partition had Aero enabled as an option. Is there a w...
Folder Option View Settings - Is this issue being worked on?
I have had issues getting Vista to remember folder display settings from Day 1. I had hoped SP1 would fix them, but it...
open new tab option in IE8?
In IE7, there was an option to open new tabs directly to the right of the parent tab. for example:Tab A, Tab B, Tab C, a...
Sync Center - "Extended Tiles" view option not available
I used to be able to select View > Extended Tiles so there was a progress bar next to the device. Now, only View &g...
Lexmark Fax option not working
When I installed my Lexmark x1250 3 in 1 printer on my new Vista system I had to download drivers from the Lexmark web ...