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• Where are the "System Restore" files in Windows Vista Home Premium

  Where are the "System Restore" files in Windows Vista Home Premium.

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  Is there a program in Windows Vista Home Premium which can create an image disk for future use.

  Is there a good disk image program/software?

  Can I record a restore point on an external drive? That is, only the last 5 days of "restore points" are available in the system restore.

  Hi SoundHealth,

  Follow the steps in the article.

  Restore your computer from a system image backup

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-your-computer-from-a-system-image-backup

  Back up your programs, files and system settings

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-programs-system-settings-and-files

  No, you can't save a restore point on an external drive.

• Is it possible to get the files for windows vista, so I can reinstall my system?

  Hello

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  Hello:

  You can do your own installation disc Vista too if you wish.

  If you can read your 25-character product key MS, you can make your own Windows Vista installation disc. You just download the 3 files you need on the link below and read all the instructions to create a Setup bootable DVD disk using imageburn.

  When I went to compile the ISO file, ImageBurn gave a message on a WIM file, file and ISO, and if I wanted to burn it in a different format.

  I selected no, make the ISO file.

  It was not so hard to do. I burned both the disk of 64-bit and 32-bit disk in case I ever need them.

  I tested both of them (just before going forward with the actual facility) and they seem to work perfectly.

  Apparently, when you enter the product key, he knows which version of Vista you have.

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/software-OS/w/microsoft_os/3317.2-3-Microsoft-Windows-VI...

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• Cannot change the hosts file in Windows Vista Home Premium

  Posted on behalf of a client:

  Cannot change the hosts file in Windows Vista Home Premium. Read-only value.

  Help, please.

  Hello

  I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Try to take possession of the host file and check to see if the same problem happens.

  To apply permissions to a file or a folder:

  a. right click on the file or folder and then click Properties.

  b. click the Security tab and then click Edit.

  c. do one of the following:

  ·         To set permissions for a user who is not listed under group or user names, click Add, type the name of the user or group, click OK, select permissions and then click OK.

  ·         To change or remove permissions for a user or an existing group, click the name of the user or group, select the permissions and then click OK.

  For more information, see the article mentioned below:

  What to know before applying permissions to a file or a folder:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-access-denied-when-opening-files-or-folders

  Prevent changes to a file or folder (read-only):

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/prevent-changes-to-a-file-or-folder-read-only

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• Cannot open MP4 files in Windows Vista 64 - bit Windows Media Player 11

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  I think I need a codec to be able to open MP4 files in Windows Vista 64 - bit Windows Media Player 11. I need help!

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  The free VLC Media Player can play MP4 files.

  VLC Media Player
  http://www.videolan.org/

  Or it might be interesting to try to convert the .mp4 files
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  How to convert other video files in WMV formats?
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  (Tip: after clicking the "Convert a file" button...)
  When you click on the "Browse" button to select
  your .mp4 file... you won't see .mp4 as a choice.

  If you open the "Files of Type" menu window
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  Under "Content Distribution"... "Archive file".
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• How can I decrypt my files on windows vista that are coded on windows xp? __

  How can I decrypt my files on windows vista that are coded on windows xp?
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  If you did not save your certificates to external media before you reinstalled XP, data is almost certainly inaccessible forever. You can contact Elcomsoft to see if their software can help, but there is no backdoor to EFS encryption. This is why you should always follow best practices and know what you're doing * before * encrypt you anything. A lesson of sad and difficult.

  http://www.ElcomSoft.com/aefsdr.html
  http://technet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457116.aspx - system file (MS) using EFS

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• I am trying to remove the read-only in a file of windows vista program

  Hello

  I'm having a problem with the program files in Windows Vista. I have a file that I need to be able to write to and I can't get out of the read-only mode. Can someone help me with this please?

  Thank you.

  You really shouldn't be messing around in the Program Files folder unless you REALLY know what you are doing, because the wrong action can cause a lot of damage to your programs (more than one in some cases).  You experience trouble intentionally caused by Vista.

  But assuming you want to do anyway for some reason, the said problem as a Teen geek is ownership and permissions.  They are particularly tight on the programs folder (and hard to get around even for people experienced in this sort of thing).

  You must you give full permissions and take ownership of the files or the folders that you intend to work with.  You may need to change the permissions of the parent due to inherited permissions folders.  You may also use the advanced permissions option to deal with special permissions (maybe change some while they are not inherited or others in order to provide the right permissions as well as the main permissions screen.  I don't know how long until you go to appropriating, but start with everything that you need and work upward only when necessary.  Here are a few guidelines for permissions and lines taken possession that should help you:

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• How to decrypt files from Windows vista using windows 7?

  I encrypt files in windows vista. as I now currently using windows 7, but I cannot decrypt the files. Other ways I can decipher? Your help is appreciated!

  Hello vinceteng,

  Welcome to the community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.

  According to the description, it seems that you are having problems with decrypt files.

  1. How do encrypt you files in Windows Vista?

  2. do you get an error message when you try to decrypt the files?

  Perform the steps from the link to decrypt files and check.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/encrypt-or-decrypt-a-folder-or-file

  Answer to us if you are having problems with the decryption of the files or any other issue of Windows, and I'd be happy to help you.

  Good day!

  Hope this information helps.

• In my portable automatic update, cannot install the update for windows Vista (KB972145) he gave the Code 80004005 error message and the second time error code 8007000D

  In my portable automatic update, cannot install the update for windows Vista (KB972145) he gave the Code 80004005 error message and error code 8007000D twice. How can you help me solve this problem

  0X8007000D ERROR_INVALID_DATA

  Try to manually download the update and installation
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/results.aspx?FREETEXT=KB972145&displaylang=en&sType=s_basic

  It will not appear in your history after a manual installation, but it will show the updates installed in view area. TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Delete the automatic backup files in Windows Vista Home Edition!

  Hello

  I bought a new HP Pavilion pc six months back... I have the disk hard of 320 GB (hitachi)... what I have copy on my hard drive, everything becomes backup without my knowledge...
  my space on the hard disk is dripping... for example: I have a lot of movies on my hard drive for about 50 GB, but I lost about 100 GB that means backup took place...
  now I want to delete these backup files to free up my disc drive... pls help... I don't know where the backup files are get stored... pls help...
  regarding...
  Karthikeyan devalla.

  Karthikeyan Devalla,
  Here are the instructions to remove some of the restore points using disk cleanup.  Your system is configured to record everything automatically on your computer at periodic points so if you need to restore your system files will be there.  But sometimes, you get more restore points that you want or need and he can eat a lot of disk space.  Here's how to control this.

  You can use Disk Cleanup to remove points of restoration and the free space on the hard disk on your computer.

  Disk removes the cleanup all but the last restore point on your computer. In some editions of Windows Vista, restore points can include previous versions of files. Previous versions are also deleted.
   
  1. open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button, tap all programs, accessories, click System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
   
  2. in the Disk Cleanup Options dialog box, click files from all users on this computer.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
   
  3. If prompted, select the drive you want to clean, and then click OK.
   
  4. click the other Options tab.
   
  5. under System Restore and shadow copies, click Clean up, and then, in the confirmation dialog box, click on delete.
   
  6. If you want to continue using disk cleanup for other drives on your computer, click the Disk Cleanup tab. To quit Disk Cleanup, click Cancel.
   
  Let us know if this was helpful, or if you need more information.
  Thank you

  Gloria
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Restore the backup files. Windows Vista Expert needed!

  Help!  Recently, a virus wiped out my operating system (Windows Vista).  C drive my PC had literally nothing about it.  Then I got a new VISTA OS installed by a repair shop.  I tried to restore my previous configuration from the backup I had on an external drive, using the Vista Backup & Restore utility.  This "worked" except that he restored the backup files in a separate location on the C drive.  Using the windows Explorer I see all those files that have been restored in a folder named "Thom".

  However the new Vista installation has the user name "Thomas" where a configuration complete, (Documents, Favorites, desktop, etc.), was created.  When I connect, it's the config I see (new office, new files and folders for this new user, 'Thomas'.  I want to use the configuration, (files, folders, office computer), under the former name "Thom", not this new one, "Thomas."

  I'm afraid to just delete the files under Thomas I'm afraid I'm going to destroy my access to Windows in general.  Currently, I show only a user account in the control panel.  I don't have the 'Thom' user in the folder of the user within the new configuration.  How to delete files and folders under Thomas and use files and folders in the folder named Thom that is located on drive C?

  All restoring the backup files are there, they show just a folder on drive C, titled "Thom".  When I connect to my pc it takes me to your desktop created by the new facility.  I need ALL the files in the backup (office, e-mail, files & folders), not the Setup program created by the installation of the new Vista.  I want to be able to connect to windows and have it use the backup files, which are located in this folder named "Thom" which show on the C drive.

  Can I simply combine or merge or copy the files in the folder 'Thom', I want to use in the files of the same name, (contacts, documents, Favorites, desktop), which are under the name of "Thomas"?  Can I remove folders under the user 'Thomas' and all it's files and records and hope that windows then takes me in the files that I want to use?

  I use my laptop, (HP Pavilion, 64-bit), for business and I'm dead in the water until I can access my old configuration.  I am on day 5 of this disaster and I am desperate, please help!

  Hello Reggie999,

  Thanks for the return of the response.  You can move the files/folders in the 'Thom' folder in your new user account 'Thomas '.   Or another option would be to create a new user account and call it what you want, then move the folder in this user account.

  If you create a new user account and move your files/folders to this account, it would be nice to delete the user account 'Thomas '.  Just make sure that you have all of the files in the profile that you have recently created/added.

  New profile:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account

• How to backup on DVD under Windows Vista?

  I have windows vista... Last year this time, I made a back up on 3 DVD... This week I'm redo it... I erased all the DVD... and made a return to the top... but it isn't on a single dvd... I missed something... and that was clear an error? Thank you for the answers

  Hi thanks for the info... I went back and started a full backup (dvd) disc 1 well... Disc 2. a HR in and almost done, I came back to comp and it says error code access denied... !! What is the devil. ?

  Thanks for all info

  I don't have a solution to your problem of file using DVD backup.

  I just want to make a suggestion...

  Abandon the DVD method. It's stone age, and several times he does not. I know, I have here.

  Please, invest in an external hard drive and backup with it.

  It will secure you all the aggravation of the use of DVDs.

  You won't have to sit by the computer, feeding beside with dvd, whenever he asked one.

  You can simply walk, watch TV, read a book, etc. and let the computer and the ext.hhd are doing their job.

  According to the country of whichn you are, an ext.hard of 1 TB drive can be had for less than $150 in the United States and the Canada.

• How can I restore backup zip filfes of Windows Vista for Winodws XP?

  I have Toshiba Satellite running Windows Vista Home Basic and I recently did a backup of my folder to a 250 GB external USB HDD. I can read the files with WinRar XP but Windows XP restore cannot read the catalog files. I don't ' want to manually extract the files because I fear I might spoil the big time. Is there a software that can read these files and set up sharing files compressed?

  Hello

  You can use your favorite search engine to look for third-party software that could help you.

  Note:

  Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

• I'm trying to back up my files on windows vista, but still, the operation fails.

  trying to back up files, I get the following error message: access denied (0x80070005). What - what it means and how to solve the error message?

  Hello

  ·         What are you trying to backup?

  ·         What type of backup you're trying to do?

  ·         Where are you trying to backup?

  ·         All third-party backup software that you are using?

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to run a check disk on the system. Follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  Check a drive for errors

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/check-your-hard-disk-for-errors

  Method 2:

  I suggest that you clean start State to check and verify if you are able to backup. Follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: Once you have finished installing, follow step 7 to start the computer in normal startup.

• Restoring files of Windows Vista does not work - I have tried many, many things. Help, please.

  Hello

  I did a windows vista upward from some directories of laptop for my ReadyNas Storeage via the network.  The backup is is about 8 times before the hard drive on the laptop crashed.  We are unable to recover the HARD disk for thought I would recover from the laptop.

  Here's the problem:

  I use Windows Restore - Advanced Restore to try to recover from the previous backup.  After some fiddling, I am able to see that the program of restoring Windows backup sets.  I'm trying to restore all files to their original location.  The restoration done some preparatory work and then get the error message: Restore did not complete successfully. Error code: 0x8100001A

  Here is what I tried:

  (1) find the original Mediaid.bin file and copy it to the root.
  (2) run the following process to rebuild the mediaid. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/itprovistaapps/thread/56f5ed9b-8722-4fa8-b1e9-9c17d7132feb.
  (3) have successfully used windows Explorer to extract a single file.  (backup stuff windows are stored in zip files).  Problem, this only works for files below a certain size because I don't know how to merge files voluminous back.
  (4) copied the backup set off the ReadyNas to a USB to load from there.  It worked only when the USB, I have shared on the network.
  (5) have shot a question at JustAnswers, but they have not as well.
  (6) tried to restore a previous backup set but also failed with the same error message.

  Any help would be welcome.

  Thank you

  Hello

  for similar issues, see the links below and check.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7repair/thread/b489c071-cb79-4893-8942-188e20ed6f09

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/5e368f95-5142-4B9F-AFB2-ccff9b646433

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7network/thread/d7717978-290A-4f29-8e2d-5f6de0ebe0ff

  It will be useful.