Cannot decompress files/folders on Vista

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• How can I disable always 'work offline' for specific files/folders in Vista?

  Help files offline with all the challenges of Vista, but most of the time it works.  However, I have a number of files that are currently available offline that I no longer need to use offline.  I followed the normal steps of the click right and is going to click on the button "Always work offline", but it is disabled (grayed out).  I thought it might mean that I'm out of sync, but after a synch-all, the selection is always disabled.  Is there a way to Vista to do this?

  Hello DTelford_GSI,

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Answers forum.  The link below explains how to correctly disable offline files in Windows Vista.

  http://blogs.technet.com/askds/archive/2009/03/12/how-to-properly-disable-offline-files-in-Windows-Vista.aspx

  Thank you for using answers Forum. Please let us know how it works.

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• Cannot add files/folders to the Media Player library

  Hello.  New user of Windows Media Player (WMP) here.  Using Vista business so I think I have Media Player 11.

  I have MP3 (converted M4a format) files on an external hard drive.  WMP will play them very well, but I can't seem to add them to the "library".  I tried to manually add the folder to the external hard drive, these files are in the folders that WMP scans to add items.  When I press 'OK', WMP seems analysis this folder added (it shows some 3 000 scanned files), but it only shows nothing added to the library.

  I cannot rip from CD for this external hard drive and WMP looks ID, create folders and copy the songs to the disc hard drive very well (AND add them to the library very well).  But I can not "RIP" these MP3 files anywhere... "RIPPING" seems to be only for the files on CD and the computer.

  I must be missing something simple!  Is it possible to add these existing MP3 files to my library?

  Thank you!

  Your library has probably been corrupted, so it needs to be reset, by following the instructions for WMP 11 Vista at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary . Note the reset of the library will make you lose all the counts to play and possibly ratings too.

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• cannot share files from my Vista computer

  I have a home network with 4 PC on it. My main PC is a Vista desktop computer, it is connected to my router. The other PC is connected wirelessly. I have a laptop with windows 7. and 2 other desktops with xp installed.  My problem is the following... I have no problem to share files and folders off my public folder on my Vista machine with the rest of the network, but for some reason, I can't share files or folders on my home network on any other place on the Vista PC.  I have an extra hard drive 500 gig installed on my Vista PC I want to use it as a central backup for all of my network drive... but for some reason that I cannot share any files or folders on this drive. I have no problem sharing the drive with other users on this pc... but I can't do it shared on the network. I tried all the conventional techniques of sharing, but no luck. I just get a message that the network resource is not available. It appears on my network under the PC, but it is not accessible. Initially, I wanted to share the entire disc... but advised him to be just a folder in the drive to share rather than trying to share the root of the drive... but still no luck.   What Miss me?

  Note: this is a problem with all of my machines in network... not a single one of them can access this drive.

  Hi EJLOTT,

  First of all, I would say that you talk below link and make sure all the necessary settings on the network for all the computer are set correctly.

  Sharing files and printers with different versions of Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/sharing-files-and-printers-with-different-versions-of-Windows

  File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

  See the link below for how to share the root drive.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-file-and-printer-sharing

  Check the link for more information on the public record below.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/sharing-files-with-the-public-folder

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
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• Cannot open all folders in Vista, error that Windows Explorer has stopped and restarts

  I can't open all folders (ceased from windows, windows is delaying) whenever I double click on folders as photo or music.  Help

  Hello
   

  Method 1:
  Auditor of file system (CFS) scan to fix all of the corrupted system files. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in the link:
  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833
  
  Method 2:
  I suggest refer you to the link provided and check to see if it helps:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  You can also check this link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

• Cannot delete files/folders in Windows 7

  Following duty reinstall Win 7, I have a lot of old unwanted files and folders. When I try to delete them, I get the message that I need permission from "TrustedInstaller" to make changes. Can someone tell me how to do what you please. I use a rc of Windows 7 64-bit version. Thank you

  You are in the "Improve Performance" of Vista Forum.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/category/w7itpro/

  Above is the link to the Windows 7 Forums for questions of Windows 7.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Cannot restore files after reinstalling Vista

  My problem is that doubles 1. Everything I know about building and nothing about computers and 2. When I had trouble with my Word program, IE. It took 10 to 15 minutes to load, someone suggested that I reinstalled it to try to solve the problem. There can be no. Then, he suggested I have reinstall full vista I did. He asked if I wanted to back up my files, to which I answered Yes. It took several hours to install fuly and when I got home he had finished and almost nothing on the screen except a few editing base.  He had of course saved and everything saved on the hard drive somewhere, I had a friend TI to throw a glance and he was not at all familiar with it. But he had found and restored in a file named "bob."  But the big problem is that I can not open an any of them as file extensions are unknown. I really need to bring them especially my photos. My backup of records were destroyed in a fire of the site office and all the photos of my partner who died since in a car accident, were there. So close they are tempting, but cannot display. I tried to Microsoft to take over my computer remotely and sort it out for me, but may not return to the right place in the vast world of Microsoft.
  Anyone can help, but it must be in plain English and not the computer language.
  My computer is a Dell Dimension 9200 and vista is small business. ;

  Hello jonowlbarn,

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Windows Vista Forums.

  Before you reinstalled Windows Vista didn't have you backed up your files? If so you back up your files on the same hard drive that Vista has been installed on?  If Yes, then performed reverse would be erased when you remove Vista.  I added some information below for that matter.  Please let us know status.  Thank you!

  To make sure that you do not lose the files you create, edit and store on your computer, you must save the regularly. You can back up your files any time or manually configure automatic backups.

  Note The ability to set up automatic backups is not included in Windows Vista Starter and Windows Vista Home Basic Edition.

  	1. Open the backup center and restore by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking system and Maintenance, and then click backup and Restore Center. 2. Click back up files, and follow the steps in the wizard. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  No backup files on the same hard disk that Windows is installed. For example, to make the back not files on a recovery partition. Always store media used for backups (external hard disks, DVDs, or CDs) in a safe place in order to prevent unauthorized access to your files; a separate fireproof place of your computer is recommended. You can also consider encrypting the data on your backup.

  In addition, please see the links below:
  Back up your files
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/699ce30c-13f1-46EC-9684-e84bf4109dd81033.mspx

  Restore backup files
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/55e35b7f-58ab-409b-997C-bcc81d64c4271033.mspx

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• Windows files & folders in Vista

  Where can I find a good tutorial on the way files and folders are structured in Windows Vista?  I need to restructure mine as thinking that Vista has just been installed.  I know that favorite links appears in blue at the top with Doc, pictures, music, etc.  Then under this office and users, etc.  Where the Public appears in this hiarchy as well.  Anyone know if there is a source that explains how this should be implemented?  In addition, I need to know how he handles the files that are saved for a particular user.

  Hello

  Maybe these will help.

  Work with files and folders
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/working-with-files-and-folders

  Windows Vista - Questions and answers
  http://www.baycongroup.com/Vista/index.htm

  I hope this helps.

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• Cannot open files with Windows Vista Edition .hlp Home Premium

  I installed winhlp32.exe, but I can't always open up .hlp files. I get the same error as before the installation of winhlp32.exe. I rebooted my system.

  Hi Sami345,

  Since it's a non-English language error, you must go to the appropriate website for assistance.
  We do not support the English versions of Windows.
  Try the link below and see if you can get the support you need.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/forums/default.mspx

  Matt
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• Cannot access files/folders in external hard drive after installing Windows 7

  Original title: device Seagate Ext Drive

  I have insalloed windows 7 and can, t get disc to open my files of suggestions please. Windows 7 did not installed new

  pilot. icon just no way to access my saved files.

  What about Clyde UK

  Hi Clyde,

  1. do you get an error message/code?

  2. What is the model number of the external drive?

  3. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  In order to diagnose the problem, you can check if Device Manager disk external drive is listed:

  a. type devmgmt.msc in the start menu, run the box, then press enter on the keyboard.

  b. in Device Manager, check if the hard drive is listed in the list of devices.

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to connect the hard drive to a different USB port or connect the external hard drive to another computer and check if the problem persists.

  Method 2:

  Check out the link and follow the steps in the article:

  What to do when a device is not installed correctly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/what-to-do-when-a-device-isn ' t-installed-correctly

  Hope this solves the problem. If the problem persists, you can write to us and we will be happy to help you further.

• Cannot retrieve files with vista home premium

  I wish everyone help to make this simple, I found no answers on the net - when you want to decompress files/folders, my menu doesn't include files 'extract all' on my vista program.  Why wouldn't be - and it is not logical that I have to ask this when installing... I've got the latest version of vista - thanks!

  I wish everyone help to make this simple, I found no answers on the net - when you want to decompress files/folders, my menu doesn't include files 'extract all' on my vista program.  Why wouldn't be - and it is not logical that I have to ask this when installing... I've got the latest version of vista - thanks!

  What happens if you double click on (2 left clicks) on the file compressed? It opens?

  If it opens and on this new window, there not a button " extract all files " upward to the toolbar?

  t-4-2

• Impossible to delete some files on windows vista (read-only cannot be deselected, either)

  Right... excuse me for grammar mistakes, I'm Dutch. So there you go.

  I am a user of Windows Vista on a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC. I uninstalled World of Warcraft yesterday, and there are two files that I can't remove, no matter what I try. If I want to delete them, I first get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/483/eerstdit.PNG

  Can I get something I can't print screen for a reason, telling me to give my permission as an administrator of the laptop. What I'm doing. Then, I get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1054/endandit.PNG

  Remains and stays and stays (you get the picture), no matter how many times I click on 'Retry '. Of course, when I press cancel, it stops completely, and the files are still there.

  == Fun facts (or something like that) =.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7725/mapwb.PNG

  None of the files are marked as "read-only":

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6421/FileProperties.PNG

  But the plan is amrked as such... However, the name of the map can be changed. (As seen when I changed it to 'h' instead of 'World of Warcraft' to see if it would somehow effect). The names of the files, however, cannot.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9439/mapproperties.PNG

  When I try to change the map to 'no read-only', simply unchecking the box and try 'apply' or 'ok', I get the same response from the computer I get when I try to delete the files: no way I'll do .

  I tried to do since the mode without failure of the laptop with the same exact results. I am the only admin on the computer (in fact, I'm the only account outside the 'guest' one) and Yes, I am enrolled in the two-person-list, who is an administrator (which is strange in itself, because, as I said, the other account should not exist even) have the files.

  Of course I can't open the files, because the programs they were running with disappeared with uninstalling WoW.

  http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5599/Openen.PNG

  And this is my story. If nobody here knows, suggestions to other places that they might know are also welcome.

  Try to use one of the following free products to remove the file/folder.  Unlocker to: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml or file Assassin http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php (with or without forcing the deletion: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/force-delete-cannot-delete-locked-or-in-used-files-or-folders-with-fileassassin/). These programs often work when normal functions remove Vista not work correctly.

  If this does not work, it may be a permissions problem.  Try to give permission in their own right and also appropriate.  Here is information on how to do these two things:

  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/.

  If this does not work, try to reinstall WOW and then uninstall it with Revo http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/revo-uninstaller/revouninstaller.html instead of using the option to uninstall Vista (Revo does a better job and can cope with these two files during the process).

  Good luck and I hope this helps!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• 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

  Hope this information is useful.

• Cannot access files and folders in Windows.

  Original title: the property of the file details
  Something has changed... I can no longer access/modify fields on the details pane of the files MP3 etc. to make changes.

  The details pane now looks like the one shown below, and none of the fields are available to modify.

  Any advice on the cause and solution to recover the situation would be welcome.

  Thank you.

  See these if they would help:

  How do I change the details of the MP3 in Vista
  http://cybernetnews.com/CyberNotes-how-to-edit-MP3-details-in-Vista/

  Cannot change the metadata of files under Vista? Here's a solution
  http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/31815/can-t-edit-file-metadata-on-Vista-here-s-a-fix.html

• Upgrade Vista to Windows 7 error: "Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be damaged or missing. Error Code Ox80070017.

  I am upgrading of Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) for Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) - but getting stopped everytime I try, I end up with a dialog box stating: "Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be damaged or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error Code Ox80070017.

  What should I do to resolve this problem and allow full of Windows 7 installation? (my computer is a Compaq Presario V6000).

  Hello

  What installation media you are using?

  Method 1:

  Error 0 x 80070017 translates "CRC error" which means that the files that are copied from the disc are not making it to the hard drive with the same structure, which means that the 'original' the disk files are modified/changed/corrupted while being copied to the location of the 'destination' on your disk during Setup.

  This usually means a bad DVD, or an error reading on the DVD player.

  I suggest you follow the link and check.

  Upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-Vista-to-Windows-7?T1=tab02

  Method 2:

  Temporarily disable the antivirus on the computer running software and check if you are able to install the software.

  Disable the anti-virus software

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/disable-antivirus-software

  WARNING: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  Enable or disable Windows Firewall

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-Windows-Firewall-on-or-off

  WARNING: There may be loss of data through an analysis using firewall to eliminate the virus as appropriate

  Method 3:

  I also suggest you to follow the link and check.

  Check your hard drive for errors

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

  Important: When running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.