Windows Vista Discussions

How to repair Windows Vista if windows will not start?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:06:54 -0500

I need to reinstall windows vista because a virus messed up my computer so i can't even start computer in safe mode or any other mode. What should I do? IM SCARED TO HELL! I have the windows vista disk, so i just need instructions on how to do it without losing data.

Windows aero experience?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:02:44 -0500

I ran with windows vista compatabilty wizard thing and it said my computer can run it but my video card cant support "windows aero experience" is that important for running vista? and can i run vista with out it?

how can i buy windows vista?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:28:11 -0500

Actually, my windows xp has been corrupted so i want to try windows vista. people suggest me which type of windows vista better for me..

getting rid of parental controls

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:46:45 -0500

is there anyway to completely get rid of parental controls? i want to conserve space on my laptop --
i have vista home premium
thx

Disable cutting Icon's name

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:12:02 -0400

Sometimes, when icon's name is too long, Windows replaces some part of it by "...".
Here's an illustration:

I don't like such behaviour, so how can I disable it completely, or make icon's text before "..." longer?

I had this off-topic comment to say:

I guess it was mentioned many times before, but now I failed googling it, so need your help.

Windows Vista Update new look

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:57:07 -0400

If you look at the picture below, you'll notice some GUI changes to Windows update in Windows Vista SP2.
Is MS trying change vistas look slowly?

my uxtheme.dll file is gone

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:16:29 -0400

I was trying to install some non-Vista themes on Basic and I changed my uxtheme.dll file extension to uxtheme.old. Now when I start up it's just a black screen and I can't get online or anything. I know this has changed the entire Windows theme. The only thing I can open is my iTunes. Whenever I try to open any other program a message appears saying it cannot be opened because the file name uxtheme.dll can't be found. I found a place where I can re-download the file but since my wireless card doesn't work (because of all of this) I can't download it. Would re-installing Vista fix the problem? Maybe even an Ethernet cable so I can download it? I would try re-installing but I didn't receive the disk when I got my laptop last year and I don't know if I would even be able to open it. I can't perform a system restore either because I can't reach the start menu. Please help. Thanks!

120DPI and window buttons

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:54:32 -0400

My DPI setting is 120. Most vista visual styles display minimize, maximize an close buttons on windows as squashed:

Some, Vega and Zeus 120DPI, displays them correct.
Anyone know why and how to repair, for example, LIM visual style?

Changing XP Recycle Bin Icon To Vista Style

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:22:22 -0400

hi i got XP SP2 i would like to change my Recycle Bin icon to the vista looking style which is great does anyone know where i can download for free the icons in PNG files or ICO files any hlep woudl be great thanks.

Windows Vista Dock

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:49:59 -0400

i am using windows vista home premium in my dell laptop

in the beginming i had a dock kind of application which had music pictures and movies all set to that.

now i have undergone a fresh installation of OS but my dock is not visible in the Desktop/

was it a third party installtion from dell. or it is inbuilt within vista

if its already there in vista. i need to make it visisble in the desktop.

how can i do this ????

shravee

windows vista to osx theme

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:08:17 -0400

anyone have the software or the theme that suitable use for windows vista?i means that the mac theme can change the vista look like mac?

Enable transparency on basic resources + need a bit of margin help

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:35:19 -0400

These things in my start menu look off.

The area marked red/green seems to be a margin problem. Tried fiddling with the hex but sometimes nothing happened and sometimes, it would just go completely black or completely white.

Red circle: is it possible to shift the search bar to the left a couple pixels? Or resize it completely...

Lastly, how can I get rid of the black behind the "all programs" and the search bar? (Red arrows) Is it something to do with transparency?

This is my first real vs. I'm having fun though I might be addicted. I keep having dreams about replacing resources.

My computer freezes and I can't do jake!

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:52:54 -0400

This morning, around 3 am, I was browsing the web like normal, then my computer just froze like never before. I did not think anything of it and shut it down to restart. This time, it would freeze as soon as I touched the mouse but I was able to do certain things with a right-click of the mouse. Currently, it lets me on, but I cannot do anything. I did a system restore with zero luck and I tried to reinstall vista but I got an error. I don't know if it is a virus or not, seeing no warning from mcafee and browsing safe pages. Help!!!

Visual Style: Tran's'pace Final, With Shellstyle animated

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:12:25 -0400

Ok finally i have just finished my first visual style, Tran's'pace (formerly Illuminatis)

If i changed the name, i continued in the same style, with a important place for the transparence, and original design for others parts (i believe).

Look also the original shellstyle with texts animated

Please comment, i'll try to answer

Edit:

Download: http://RajTheeban95.deviantart.com/art/Tra...Final-134323402

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N2pLm3wEww

Free resource extractor?

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:55:49 -0400

I read the sticky on how to make custom visual styles, and Restorator 2007 looks fine and dandy, but what could I use to extract images when the trial for that runs out? I don't feel confident that I'll be totally into customization; it's just something I'm trying out.

I know ResHacker can extract but it seems I can only take stuff from BITMAP folders. I only get .rc and .txt from the IMAGE folders. The reason I need the images is to paint over them because I don't have any idea as to what the dimensions should be if I'm replacing resources.

(The download link to the template seems broken. But the template is basically just a copy of Aero, right?)

Icon Previews

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:02:11 -0400

For some reason, some of my .avi files have previews in the icons, but some of them don't, instead they have the default vista .avi file icon. Anyone know a fix, or is this just another bug with Vista?

I have Home Premium x86.

My Little Visualization

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:14:50 -0400

Been working on this for the past few days, don't know why but these kind of visualizations get to me.
I could stare at it for hours.

///Pic///
http://www.aeroxp.org/board/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=10953
/////////

///video///
Sorry about the lag, and WLM sounds , my recoder app is a HUGE phail, but it was free : D.

New link, Sorry about the quality :s it's rubbish >.< but the fps has gone up
YouTube Video [HD looks much better, Obviously lol]

[Edit]
Uploading another video, I'm hopeless i know, i can't figure out how to do it right, Any volunteers?

Video Upped.
Link : Second Video

Anyway, since i can't get the video proper, here's the actual app, give it a shot, if you can record a better video than me please do.

Download the test.

You need the latest DirectX, XNA 3.0, that's Three point Oh' 3.1 Will not work.
I also know some machine won't run it unless being built on that machine, which i still don't know why, but it might need the XNA 3.0 SDK, because then it works, i'm not sure if it needs to be built on that machine or not, but the SDK always get's installed.

What i'm trying to say is, if it doesn't work try installing the XNA 3.0 SDK.

Was Done in C#, XNA, using the Mecury Particle Engine.

Im sorry im a newb. Ive looked but I cant find a tut on how to change my visual style

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:05:15 -0400

Srry guys im a newb. How do I change a visual style from say deviant art to my desktop?

Is there a tut somewhere?? Ive looked but all Ive found is download vista glazz
etc.....

But it doesen't tell me how to change the theme......

[Theme] Windows Slate for Vista

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:32:44 -0400

Serious work in progress.

This is a (more than likely) long-term attempt to replicate and extend the infamous Slate visual style found in Windows Longhorn Build 4051, Windows Longhorn Build 4053, and Windows Longhorn Build 4074. As of right now, I've been focusing on replicating the Build 4053 version of the theme.
This is just a preview of the groundwork of the theme. As of right now, I'm only focusing on a basic visual style. I don't expect to start any work on an Aero version during the life of this theme. Obviously there's a lot of work to be done, but I know there's been a lot of interest in doing a project like this, and I figured why not?
I have no idea when the visual style will be finished. This is very much a learning experience for me as well. I will not be giving out "alpha" or "beta" versions of this theme. Eventually, when I deem that the theme is worthy of release, I'll ask for five testers that'll be sent this "ready-for-consumption" version of the theme, I'll ask for their feedback and any tweaks they'll like, and when that's done I'll release the theme to the public.
I'd very much like to do a version of this theme for Windows 7, eventually, but I'm taking it one step at a time. I want the Vista version of the theme to be finished before I even consider starting work on a 7 version. No credit of the wallpaper goes to me, but it is an amazing piece of art that you should all checkout here :). I was going to wait to show off this theme, but I figured it'd be good to give everyone a preview of what I'm doing... no harm in that, right?

Windows Slate for Vista Screenshots (Milestone 1.5)

I'll update this post with screenshots of a newer build when I deem I've made enough progress to show everyone. :D
Thanks for looking! Enjoy. :D

Windows Vista SP3 is in preparation

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:09:55 -0400

A new hotfix KB957414 published on Microsoft web site reveals that the next SP3 for Vista is in preparation for x86,x64 and windows server 2008 edition

No offical information about this pre-release SP3 yet

Source:

http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotf...&kbln=en-us

Aero Glass Transparency in Home Basic

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:27:28 -0400

In cooperation with ~killermole23 I wish to present your the Hex method of getting Aero Glass in Home Basic!

All you need to change in Aero.msstyles:

CODE

Find DF DF DF FF and change it with 00 00 00 00

Oh how mighty (Microsoft) have fallen. I wish to thank ~killermole23 for the VSB Method, without him, I wouldn't find this code. Expect a patcher soon.

For more details, both methods and step-by-step image tutorial visit:

Full tutorials and Video @ Windows Projects Community

The patcher - Windows TransForce UI is available here.

What is the point of motorola speakerphone modem?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:55:53 -0400

I updated my computer and this was recommended. I don't even know what it is and why I need it, so can someone please explain the reason for having it on MY computer.

Elements of PreviewPane in the Shellstyle

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:31:49 -0400

Hello,

I search how to change the order of the elements of the shellstyle ( Date Modified, Keywords, Author, Rating, Size, Comments, etc ... ), and also, how to add elements for some types of files and folders.

Someone knows where that is please ?

Because I want to make a shellstyle similar to 5112 :
6000 and 5112

http://www.aeroxp.org/board/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=10929

Aero Blur Background Image

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:35:43 -0400

Hey guys,

I'm looking for the image that get's overlayed inside the glass material of all windows.
It looks like this:
http://www.aeroxp.org/board/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=10927

So I'm basically looking for the PNG that contains those diagonal bands.

I already looked through AeroRIDs.txt (linked in a sticky here somewhere), but I couldn't find it.

Can anyone here help? =D

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Oh god, I feel so stupid right now..
I only looked in IMAGE of aero.msstyles, not STREAM. The STREAM file is what I was after. :facepalm:
[solved]

Online movies continue to lag

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:56:34 -0400

I don't know why, but all of a sudden my pc has started to lag while trying to enjoy movies online. I terminated all of the background applications, but it continues to lag. I don't if it is because I updated my graphics card or what. Even that was awhile ago.

Specs:

Pink theme for vista

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:12:42 -0400

hey guys im looking for a pink theme for vista....but it needs to be easy to install it (im a blonde) lol..

anyone know where to find them? ty

OtherMedia v6

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:05:36 -0400

I usually update this media player of mine randomly.. and if you want to see what it looks liek and what it does.. even a download link.. visit the following page

http://Angablade.hopto.org/othermedia/

authui.dll in SP2

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:51:41 -0400

I remember when hacking this DLL pre-SP2 you had to get the SP0 release of authui.dll - if you used the SP1 version the system would crash on boot-up (something to do with UAC determining that the file had been modified). I only found this out after a lot of trial and error and then came across a forum which said "you must revert to SP0 version of authui.dll".

Anyway, I'm not sure it's such a great idea to use SP0 version when SP2 is running so before I go through the trial and error phase again could someone tell me if it's safe to run authui.dll through Restorator or ResHack, modify it and then reboot?

Thanks.

Square Corners

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:30:38 -0400

I know this question has been asked before but I never really came across a straight answer. Is it possible to have perfect square corners in vista windows without the little bit of transparency problems at each corner? I have tried editing GlassGlow Final 2 by hirawan and Aero� by Aazarah but they both have the same problem. You can minimise the problem by not using the Graphite colour scheme but is there actually any hard fix?

Thanks,
Shaun

Could someone make a theme like this?

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:28:42 -0400

Ive seen so many longhorn styles for Windows Vista. But Ive never seen anyonre import this style just the way it shows on this screen shot. Could someone make a theme with this sort of resource for Windows Vista please please please

Windows Vista SP2 Speed Increase?

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:39:14 -0400

Before I tell the whole thing alright. I hade my computer running windows Vista SP1 and my overall score based on my ram was 4.6. Now I dont know what changed it higher after I took out my screwed up dvd/c player that was using a IDE Connector on my pc. Today I put in my Sata CD/DVD SamSung after that my pc showed up as 4.6 still so thats ok I guess. What stun me is when I upgraded to windows vista sp2 my ram went from 4.6 to 5.0 when I refresh the index... What im trying to figure out. Does using IDE have a decrease on overall pc performance? Cause it seems that my 3gb of ram pc2-4200 500mhz if im right single channel got a boost of 5.0..... Is there something im missing here guys what do you think? Id like some input this is my first dvd/cd player running as sata and im trying to figure out why my pc jumped from 4.6 to 5.0 Once again thanks guys. If you wondering did I refresh my pc with Windows Vista SP1 after installing my new dvd/cd? No I didnt I just relize this under SP2.

Record audio to Windows Vista

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:59:10 -0400

I have checked wave out and line in and all cabels, but it dosen't work, i have also checked different lines in my hifi. I tried rec out in my hifi but my cassette player does not have rca contacs, only 2 cabels with rca contacts. It work with my cd-player in my computer, from the mic line

In need of some help...

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:06:34 -0400

Removed the key, it's a shame nobody posted in the thread, but whatever. I got the key for free, and I already have like 3 more.

Trying to Enable Aero

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:11:41 -0400

I am trying to enable Aero in Server 2008. I have the right drivers, but I cannot get Aero to work... Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Cmd command - repair files?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:47:30 -0400

Is there anymore commands between sfc /scannow and chkdsk /f/r

Task Scheduler, Idle trigger - "wait for idle for" option?

Sun, 31 May 2009 14:58:36 -0400

Hi there,
I Googled for hours and pored over TechNet documents to no avail. I am trying to figure out the weird way that Microsoft has defined the "Idle" event trigger for the Vista/2008 Task Scheduler. I was able to figure out that Vista only checks every 15 minutes to see if the computer is in an "idle" state (no mouse/kb activity, screensaver is active, and cpu usage over the last 15 minutes averages <10% as far as I can tell). Basically, I am just trying to make a task that executes once when the computer enters this idle state. The task will simply run a batch file that does some housekeeping & maintenance tasks. Problem is, I cannot seem to figure out the right combination of settings within these config dialogs.

Does anyone know the "plain English" *detailed* explanations for the "Wait for idle for" option shown below? I am trying to understand what setting to use to have the computer just wait for 15 minutes of idle and then execute no matter what. I don't want any additional delay. Thanks in advance.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Wed, 27 May 2009 12:41:19 -0400

Hey folks! The long awaited Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008 SP2 has arrived! As posted by Mr. Thurrott, here are the links to the downloads to the installer packages if you want it...

X86:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

X64:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

ISO Format:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...ce-f4463d06d6cb

Posted here for your convinence!

Enjoy!

Vista Add-on

Mon, 25 May 2009 15:06:33 -0400

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vis...-up-button-too/

I found this a few months back and thought i would share it with you guys. This guy has tons of cool Vista tips and tricks!

change the selected item colour...

Fri, 22 May 2009 03:32:41 -0400

can i noe how to change the colour of the selected item??

i change it here..but still no diff...and it go back to the default colour

i feel tat the selected item colour didnt not suite the theme...so can any1 pro can help me with this???
change it to smtg like this...

the theme tat i want to change :
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?idg5w2ntonz

the right click sample theme:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nqojmvgmtze

plz help me with this...thx you

msstyle

Thu, 21 May 2009 03:14:56 -0400

I have a bunch of themes that are just the msstyle and folders.... no .theme file, and when I click on them it takes me to the apropriate page however they all say Windows Aero, I had a program that fixed all the names but my comuter crashed and I had to re install widows now I cant remember the name of the program, does anyone know the name or atleast another program that can do the same? thank you in advance