Allow outbound ICMP for specific programs only

Call it paranoia - I set up the firewall to block all outbound traffic by default, and to allow traffic only if it meets...

More svchost.exe trouble. UAC specific.

OK, so process explorer shows me which instances of svchost.exe are giving me trouble. Generally, it is two/three of t...

IE 8 in Vista will not search a specific frame, and URL hist

I have figured it out. Microsoft programmers purposely screw things up so they can have a job fixing the bugs. That is...

Connecting as a specific user to iMac

I am curious how one specifies a username and password when connecting to a macintosh? I need to login as a different u...

How can i start Explorer in specific location ?

Hi,When i start my explorer (in Vista Ultimate), it starts in C:\Users\user\Appdata\Roaming\Microsoft\windows\programs ....

Disable UAC prompt for specific applications

My kids use a game called Flyff on my Windows Vista Ultimate system. My kids run under User account privelages. Unfor...

Losing wireless connection to specific wireless network

Hi All,I have a Vaio VGN-SZ430N notebook with Vista business pre-installed. I use the notebook at work and home. At wo...

Can one start a script after connecting to a specific wirele

I would like to be able to start a script (a cmd batchfile) after connecting to a specific 802.11 wireless LAN network. ...

Cannot connect to email server when specific digital id is i

I imported a digital certificate from an XP machine running Outlook Express onto my Vista Home Premium (32 bit) laptop. ...

Script to delete specific Computer Accounts

We currently have a few public computers that anyone of the employees can use while waiting to have thier computer fixed...

Locating specific file in TIF

I've read over a few old threads to try to find an answer to my problem but nothing seems to work.I am trying to locate ...

Not receiving mail from a specific address

For the past 12 days, messages that my wife has forwarded from her office address to our home addresses (one each) has ...

Is it possible to export specific emails from Outlook Expres

I have Windows Mail on my laptop and I exported my Outlook Express emails to it some months ago without any problem.I u...

Filtering Inbox/Incoming Email to Specific Folders

I'm new to Windows Mail and its previous versions Outlook Express, etc. I just know I've somehow missed the obvious bu...

cannot publish the movie to the specific location

I tried to publish my video to be the WMV format. But then it says that It cannot publish the movie to the specific loc...

Drive Specific Icon Colors

-I am running four HD drives on my system in Windows Vista 64 Ultimate SP2. --When large directories or multiple drives ...

gpo to selectively turn off uac for specific program

We're migrating to Vista. One of our program only runs properly when UAC is disabled. I see the GPO to turn of UAC. ...

How to share local folder with specific user on other machin

I want to share the contents of one of my folders ONLY with a specific user on another machine. I've looked at Microsof...

Taskbar items dissapear, Z-order, specific problem. need hel

!Please read message entirely before replying. Thanks so much for your time! Under the "Notification Area" of ...

What specific reasons prevent software from working in Vista

What specific reasons prevent software from working in Vista? I was just told that this program does not work in Vista. ...

Change the background of a specific folder in explorer view

Is there a way to take a single folder and change the background of it like in WIN98? IE: You can change the font, font...

How do I install a user specific program?

How do I install a program in Vista Home Premium such that only a specific user can use the program?...

sending mail at specific time

I am not computer savy, and would like to know how (if there is a way) to send an email at a specific time. In other wor...

How do I change the icon for a specific folder or drive?

I would like to set some key folders to have icons that identify what is inside. So my Windows install folder would sho...

unable to send email to specific email

I am unable to send mail to anyone bearing the same last @-------.ca. My internet provider claims things are working fi...

Search not finding specific files

When I'm using Vista's search or advanced search, it finds files that do not exist any more, and does not find files tha...

Windows offline files --> only specific file types

Hi,I wonder if it's possible to select only specific file types e.q. pdfs and docs when I enable the "make availab...

Visat home premium - delete specific system restore points

New pc, Vista Home premium + SP1 reload, close to final set-up.There's a user-labelled System Restore point dated 1st Ju...

Delete specific message

How do I delete the following message:"The requested tasks were completed successfully"...

Why can't I group contacts into specific groups to expedite

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Name resolution with Connection-specific DNS Suffix

I'm having a name resolution problem.A cisco router configured by the home office serves as a DHCP server on this small...

Launching specific program with elevated rights from standar

Okay, here is the scenerio: There are several programs (games) that my children want to run. However they are written...

failing to play specific videos

I recorded in 1 go a series of mpgs from a tv card2 of the 5 play correct in any program.3 of the 5 play only in players...

Apply a shim do an specific application to force the applica

HI!Is there a way to apply a shim with the application compatibility administrator (from the act) to an specific applic...

app. specific "Disable Visual Themes" bug - need workaround

Hello,I believe I found a bug in Vista (Business). I have an application that has an issue with the Aero interface, and...

Vista permission issue (user/computer specific)...?

There were a lot of way I could go with this, but my searchs did not net me with a result. If there is a thread that to...

Back up specific folders

Nevermind, my apologies. I should've searched more before asking. -- Grigorie...

How do I set up a folder to receive email from specific acco

I am setting up my Windows Mail account to receive email from many different accounts. Is there a way, for instance, t...

How to remove a specific version of a runtime DLL from Vista

Hi, I have two versions of MFC80U.dll installed on one my Vista systems (via Windows side-by-side/winsxs). I'm trying ...

transfering specific pictures from camera using vista

Hi I am trying to transfer specific pictures from my camera using vista, but it doesnt ask me which ones I want and wan...

Send email addresses of a specific group of contacts

I want to send the email addresses of a specific group of contacts (mailing list) to a friend who is running XP. In th...

What is specific to user accounts?

Hi people. Just signed on to this forum. Please tell me someone, What exactly is specific to a user account in Vista Hom...

Disable open file security warning for specific files

HiI've been trying to find a way to disable the "Open File - Security Warning" for a specific file. Preferably...