Disappearance of files/directories in Vista Business

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• My Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 no longer create file desktop.ini.

  Original title: Vista will not create a desktop.ini

  Last week, I noticed my computer Vista Business SP2 does not create a desktop.ini files more. So if I want to put a model of folder of images or music, it won't keep the change because the desktop.ini file is not created. I've been looking around and only found people who want to disable the creation of the file, without solution. Any help how to activate it?

  Hello

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  Desktop.ini file contains records personalization information.

   

  Method 1:

  They are hidden by default and appears only if you choose to display protected operating system files.

  Follow these steps to display the hidden files and folders.

  a. open the Folder Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, appearance and personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.

  b. click on the view tab.

  c. under Advanced settings, uncheck the box hide operating system files (recommended)

  Reference:

  Show hidden files

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Show-hidden-files

   

  Method 2: Restore the computer to a date when it was working fine.

  Reference:

  System Restore: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  Method 3: check the new user account if you can install a program.

   

  Step 1:

  Create a user account: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-vista/Create-a-user-account

  If you are unable to install a program in the new user account, you can set your old user account, follow step 2 to do.

  Step 2:

  Difficulty of a corrupt user profile: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

• Failed to open all files with the extension .exe in Vista Business SP2. Dialog box appears and asks which program to use. Seems to have lost the info file assoc after virus removal.

  Failed to open all files with the extension .exe in Vista Business SP2.  Dialog box appears and asks which program to use.  Seems to have lost the info file assoc after virus removal.  Any suggestions?

  Hello

  Try the methods provided below and check if the problem persists.

  Method 1:

  Try the fix it or follow the manual for troubleshooting to solve the problem.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Note:

  The link above contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  Method 2:

  Download and run Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if the problem is caused by a Virus/Malware.

  Microsoft safety scanner

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

• Files disappeared after restore of Windows Vista recovery

  Hi, there, PC of my little brother had a big problem today. Coz the files disappeared after restore of Windows Vista recovery.
  How can he recover his files and other data?
  Thank you to you all.

  Hello

  a clean install wipes the hard drive clean of everything

  You cannot undo what you've done

  If you have lost data, you can try this

  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva

  Read also:

  Since we don't know exactly how you reinstalled it seek a windows.old folder

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  If the above does not work:

  Try the data recovery experts

  but they are very expensive

• On a 32-bit vista business system, what is the right way to recover from a damaged NTLDR file that prevents the system from booting?

  On a 32-bit vista business system, what is the right way to recover from a damaged NTLDR file that prevents the system from booting?

  Also, is there a powerful device filled, utility like Winternals Windows PE boot, I can download for the resolution of problems like this and others?

  Thank you in advance!

  Have you had a glance at this startup repair disk?

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use it.

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I have windows vista business edition is installed on the desktop and Vista home edition on my laptop I can't access files on the laptop and vice versa, I am using a d-link adsl router can u help me solve the issues___Thanks__Peter

  I have windows vista business edition is installed on the desktop and Vista home edition on my laptop I can't access files on the laptop and vice versa, I am using a d-link adsl router can u help me solve problems

  Thank you
  Peter

  Hello

  The easiest way is with a crossover cable - a special wire to connect the two systems.
  You can get one at your local computer store - they are not expensive.

  Also check with the site of the manufacturer of your router, because they will have in-depth details on how to
  set up the network.

  ====================================

  Or you can set up a wired or wireless network.

  Setting up a network home
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-home-network

  Home network, wireless network and computer networking Made Easy
  http://www.home-network-help.com/

  Windows Vista tip: How to install and connect to a wireless network
  http://www.watchingthenet.com/Windows-Vista-tip-how-to-Setup-and-connect-to-a-wireless-network.html

  Ad-hoc networking
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/0e158c21-4C70-4235-879d-0c9133218e561033.mspx
  Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/293c504f-b944-4d5d-835c-f080129bd5dc1033.mspx

  How to set up an Ad Hoc wireless network in Windows Vista
  http://www.home-network-help.com/ad-hoc-wireless.html

  Create an ad hoc WiFi network secure on Windows Vista
  http://www.Intel.com/support/wireless/WLAN/sb/CS-025386.htm

  Networking tutorial home
  http://www.tehnomagazin.com/computer/home-networking-tutorial.htm
  Practically networked - everything you could possibly want to know.
  http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Can I upgrade to Vista Business and all my files and settings to keep intact?

  Can I upgrade to Vista Business and not lose all programs/Intel? I have a program that works under Vista Home and not need Vista Business. Help!

  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 22:02:42 + 0000, bgblk1968 wrote:
   
  > Can I upgrade to Vista Business and not lose all programs/Intel?
   
   
  By definition, means a 'upgrade' (as opposed to a new installation)
  that all data, programs, etc. are kept intact.
   
  There is however no guarantee that it always works perfectly.
  However unlikely, it is always possible that something can go wrong.
  That is why he is careful to make sure you have a backup of anything
  You can't afford to lose before you start.
   
   
  > I have a program that works under Vista Home and not need Vista Business. Help!
   
   
  What kind of program is it? What you describe is very rare.
   
   

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• Disappearance of files in Vista

  Twice within two weeks all my documents are gone.  I looked in Windows Explorer and found that they are in users\temp\backup, but I can't access this place to return to my folder.  Any suggestions?

  Log on as administrator.  Go to the Temp made folder right-click on it and click on properties, then security and add you right (both on the front page and on the advanced special section) and give you the property.  You should then be able to access and move the files.

  Here is additional information on the ownership and permissions if necessary:

  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 solve this problem with folders, folders takeownership or the reader (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.  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!

  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.

• OS - Vista Business downgrade down to XP

  Hello

  I just took delivery of a "Toshiba Satellite Pro A200GE-1F9 - Core 2 Duo T7300 2 GHz - 15.4"TFT".» Great laptop, but the operating system is very slow... transfer files, access to the internet.

  I understand that the license allows me to downgrade to XP. The question is how can I do this, because this operating system is not ready for the technology on my laptop.

  1 Toshiba provide me with a XP OS disk?
  2 Toshiba provide me with new XP drivers for my laptop?
  3. I have trouble with XP recognizing my hard drive due to the SATA drives.
  4. Why is it only a "Vista drivers download' on the toshiba support site - y at - it not a similar"Download XP drivers?

  Vista is useless because it does so not. Even Microsoft are allowing users to downgrade - please see below.

  Here are a few notes I found on the web

  Can I downgrade my OEM of Windows version

  Vista business to Windows XP Professional? Yes. Right of demotion OEM desktop operating systems PC apply to Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Edition full, as stated in the terms of the license. Please note, downgrade versions OEM Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Ultimate are limited to Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Edition Tablet PC and Windows XP x 64 edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided that the end-user has a Volume License Agreement), trade retail (FPP) or System Builder hologram CD (provided that the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of degraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business license terms, and the end user cannot use the downgrade and professional Windows Vista operating system. There is no right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

  ***********************

  If you want Windows XP Pro on a new machine, Windows Vista (Business or Ultimate), and then downgrade
  I don't know how many people is aware of this, but if you buy a Windows Vista Business or Ultimate then you can use a Windows XP CD (that you have legal access to) to load Windows XP on this machine.

  When you need the product key / or need to activate, it will potentially fail, but a simple call to with your Vista product key activation center should give you all the details you need. Then, when you're ready to put Vista on this machine, you can do without the purchase of this new cost. Alternatively, you can buy Windows XP today and if you want to load Vista, you can give more money to a store for a copy again.

  For more information, go to http://oem.microsoft.com/script/sites/public/licensing.htm

  Why you post twice!
  One message is enough. Please follow your first thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/message.jspa?MessageID=99175#99175

• Vista Business on Tecra A8

  Hello everyone out there!

  I have a problem and a question... Please help...

  I bought a new Tecra A8 two weeks ago and it works with Vista Business.
  It was running OK for the past two weeks, but this weekend, I picked up a virus and had to clean. everything seemed fine and I was under the impression that he was abducted but do not know more.

  last night, Vista downloaded the latest updates of windows, while I was online and then invited to install it, which I accepted. There are 4 items to update and it took a lot of time to do. After the update, it asked to reboot, and now I'm sitting looking at a blue screen that says "please wait" and its's not going past! I let go an hour or so and then restarted, let him go again and its been almost two hours now, does nothing.

  What should I do?
  also, my question... I don't have the Vista installation disc or anything with the laptop? I've only had one disc, and it's the recovery disc. Now, the tech told me that I wouldn't need to do backups on the software as it was there and I just need to throw the disc? Vista is there? the record shows that if I run it, it will delete everything on the laptop and other devices connected to it?

  can I run the disc and it will put Vista on?

  Thank you
  C

  Hi Clarence

  > last night, Vista downloaded the latest updates of windows, while I was online and then invited to install it, which I accepted. There are 4 items to update and it took a lot of time to do. After the update, it asked to reboot and now I m sitting staring at a blue screen that says "please wait" and it s's not going past! I let go an hour or so and then restarted, let him go again and it of been almost two hours now, does nothing.

  Please believe me. It's really not easy to say which had installed Vista and why it goes no further.

  Regarding you question of recovery CD; Well, this CD contains everything you need. The OS (Vista), the drivers Toshiba, tools and utilities are packaged in the image file.
  If you get the laptop using this CD you will set the laptop to factory settings.
  But note; the recovery CD installation formats the entire HARD disk.
  You will lose all data and files from the HARD drive without any backups.
  So be careful ;)

  Greetings

• Use of the filesystem in Windows Vista Business

  I had a neX61 in November last with Windows Vista Business and 120 GB disk space. I installed MS Office Standard 2007 and Visio, the disk of 2 months following its use grew much greated than the volume of data that I have placed on the system. I ran all the checks planned and all is good - no problems.

  However I could not always represent 35 + concerts. I downloaded a tool on the web that says basically structure sizes and directory trees and showed that I should have 35 gigs of spare, i.e. If I added the directory sizes, there was a huge amount still free. I couldn't get to the bottom of this.

  One day, Outlook 2007 crashed and rebuilds itself, when it rebuilt, suddenly space reappeared. Afterwards, I ran all the diagnosis of MS Outlook with no significant results. During the next 6 weeks, which space recovery file again gone so now its 50Gigs I losyt. I decided to uninstall Outlook, but so far it has not recovered from my disk space. Before that I use a hard reinstall of Vista Business Windoze of stuff over there?

  See you soon

  Andy,

  Right now, you have identified the exact problem, hell, I didn't even know this has the value automativcally of backup, the first 25Gigs swallowed the backup, then the next 4 subsequent in swallowed another 5 concerts a moment. Unfortunately, I had several images vmware which did not help matters.

  Thanks man, I owe you a virtual beer.

• White screen Windows Update in Windows Vista Business

  Dear Sir/Madam,
   
  I am writing to you on the white screen of Windows Update in Windows Vista professional.
   
  Description of the problem: our company PC using Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2. Some computers may not be updated. When I check the update of Windows on the PC, it shows the white yellow screen and there is a text: #elementModuleHeaderText #.
  http://i237.Photobucket.com/albums/ff228/newcentury2008/windowsupdate.jpg
  http://i237.Photobucket.com/albums/ff228/newcentury2008/WindowsUpdate2.jpg
   
  On nearly 40 PCs have this problem. Here I show an example of a PC.
   
  OS: Windows Vista Business - Service Pack 2
  Product ID: 89576-355-6928971-71708
   
  The suggestions that I made:
  1. use the auditor of file system (CFS) to scan system files
  2. I also followed the suggestion of a link: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en/vistawu/thread/a32260cc-6cd6-4150-8eb6-227948f7a646
  Please help me solve this problem.
  Looking forward to your support
   
  Thanks & best regards,
  At sang Phan Van / MR.
  COMPUTER service
  USOL'YE VIETNAM Co., Ltd.
  Address: 20th floor, Tower of Hoa Binh, 106 Hoang Quoc Viet Str, Cau Giay Dist., Ha noi, Viet Nam
  Phone: 84-906-665-115
  Office phone: 84-43-755-6500-Ext: 247
  Office Fax: 84-43-755-6501
  E-mail: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Hi Mr sang,

  Systems on your network are joined to a domain?
  If so, they use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to get their updates?

  If you use WSUS, you should post your question in the forums found here WSUS:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverwsus/threads

  If you do not use WSUS, but your systems are on a domain, you should post your question in the forums Vista IT found here:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/windowsvistaitpro

  If the above do not apply, you find the same update white screen when you run updates under a new profile?
  Also, if you connect to a user in safe mode account, you get the same results?

  Cody C
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Get inluded games to work in Vista Business.

  I use Vista Business and I try to get the games to work which are included. On the Microsoft answers site, I found the following instructions;   "The games are included in Business, but they are not installed by default.

  "Go to control panel, programs, programs and features, and then click on" Turn Windows features on or off "and put a check mark in the box of games." I followed the instructions and when I got to the window where I had to check something, there was a field of empy with no radio button or whatever it be listed.

  You can have a more serious problem.  Maybe a file corrupted somehow.  I suggest you contact Microsoft technical support.  They have tools that can help diagnose the problem with your system as well as making recommendations to the software that may require updates, etc..

  http://

• Update for VISTA Business automatically leads to not being able to open the attachment in Windows Mail

  After an automatic update from Microsoft for VISTA Business on July 16, I now can't open attachments in the reading of e-mail messages in Windows Mail.  An error message indicates that the file is not found.  I have now to save all attachments and open my files before I read attachments.  It's very frustrating.  I had a similar experience, only a couple of weeks where a parameter is passed by an automatic update to VISTA leading to read all the emails being hidden from view.  I had never seen that before and it cost me £40 to get DELL Technical Support to sort for me.  Microsoft should not do this kind of thing are they?  Should I just revert to the original system (I have to pay DELL to do it for me) and just not allow Microsoft Update VISTA more.  I have my own business, no IT support and I want to just use my easy notebook for standard applications.  Nothing complicated.  I can't afford to waste time and money sorting on my laptop when I should run my own business in very difficult times.  Thanks to anyone who can advise me.

  I understand exactly what you're saying.

  Try this with updates to uninstall the problem and change the eo settings you decide what it is installed:

  Click Start > right click on computer > properties > Windows updates down the lower left corner > updates installed in the lower left corner in the next window

  > then click the one that you don't want > uninstall will appear at the top > uninstall it.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  In addition, on the page where you clicked "Installed updates", click on change settings at the top left corner it

  > Change update settings in the next page of AutoUpdate to "check for updates but let me choose etc" > OK ".

  When you take a look at pending updates, you can either download/install them one at the time, namely the update causing you problems.

  > or if you do not need an individual > right-click on > UAC prompt > hide it

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  And if you really need to go back to factory settings, save your self money.

  Dell recovery back to the means-to-do-it factory settings are listed below:

  Dell recovery options:

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  It's way to Dell to reinstall from the DVD on your computer.

  Answer the questions in blue; It is in a sequence.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And that way if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to make my old address book Outlook Express for Windows Vista Business email?

  Recently, I installed Vista Business on my computer. I forgot to save the old address book of outlook express. When the installation is complete, a window pop up told me that a windows.old has been created for the old files etc. I can find the program of outlook express, but can't seem to get my address book. IS is simply lost? Just start by asking mutual friends to send me an email addys? Please help if you can.

  Thanks in advance, Bob

  You have posted in a group of Outlook. Outlook Express has nothing to do with Outlook. I would try a group OUtlook Express:http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xpnetwork/threads Russ Valentine