Windows Vista

trouble with Windows Mail

Source: microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail Google Group

I bought a new computer with Windows Vista and installed Windows Mail. My old computer used XP and Outlook Express. I have not been able to send group messages, only a few friends can open my word, pdf or jpeg files. A recent forward that I sent to a friend came over 6 times. I checked it was only

Published 4 hours ago

CryptoExpert 2008 Professional

Source: Start64!

New version! CryptoExpert is a real-time encryption system providing secure storage for documents, commercial data and private files on Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit), Windows XP (32 and 64 bit), 2000, 2003. It uses the following encryption world-known algorithms: Blowfish, CAST, DES...

Published Fri, Oct 10

DustBuster (5)

Source: NT Compatible

DustBuster is a garbage file removing utility. It searches for junk files and temp files that are of no use and are just taking space on your hard drive. Based on a "fuzzy logic" scanning technology, DustBuster cleans over 700 different types of useless temporary files and directories in a s...

Published Fri, Oct 10

Windows update fails

Source: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general Google Group

My automatic Windows Update shows that the SP1 for my 64-bit Windows Vista Business is ready for downloading. I started the update process and saw the system was trying to download the update file. However the download process never started and finally the following error message showed:

Published Thu, Oct 9

Program items/desktop shortcuts don't show up

Source: MS OS

On Windows Vista, the admin installs this .msi and logs off. under Start - Programs. The non-admin user can browse to Program Files\xxx and create a shortcut of the .exe on the desktop, but this isn't the best way. Are there any special settings in Vista that allow the non-admin user to see

Published Thu, Oct 9

Patch: Windows update fails

Source: Vista x64 Forums

My automatic Windows Update shows that the SP1 for my 64-bit Windows Vista Business is ready for downloading. I started the update process and saw the system was trying to download the update file. However the download process ...

Published Thu, Oct 9

UltraEdit 14.20

Source: VNU Business Publications LTD, London UK

Other key features include: Project/workspace supportConfigurable keyboard mapping (32-bit only)Column/block mode editingHexadecimal editor allows editing of any binary file, shows binary and ASCII viewNamed templatesMulti-byte support with integrated IME support

Published Tue, Oct 7

Opinion: How to Create and Use a Password Reset Disk in Windows Vista

Source: To Geek

Of course, Windows has supported the use of a Password Reset Disk for a while, but Windows Vista makes it really simple to use since you can use a USB Flash drive to store the reset file instead of a floppy. Logically, you could then copy this file to another USB drive and use it to reset the passw...

Published Tue, Oct 7