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Cylinsier Master
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I won't lie, that "Administrator" feature is a really nice security addition to the OS and something I appreciate, but its not user friendly at all and it could have been handled better. That's one thing I'll agree with the Vista haters on. There needed to be an easy to find option somewhere to allow the computer owner to assign their account to automatically run trusted software as administrator. Anyway, to do that, right click the icon for your scanner's software and choose "Run as Administrator." You'll get a pop-up asking you if you really want to. Say yes, and you're good. Sometimes it takes a little longer to start or to give you the pop-up the first time you do it. Also, I do believe there is an option in the icon's "properties" that allows you to always run as administrator. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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busdriver Journeyman
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 3497
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Brant wrote: | I'm still running XP, and I'm perfectly satisfied with it. |
Me too and they were going to do away with it and still might. People really gave Bill hell so they postponed doing away with it. |
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Brant Admin
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 5277 Location: Hopewell Township
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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If they're ditching it, I'll change. But until then, I really have no reason whatsoever to get rid of XP. It works great. _________________
The priests of the different religious sects dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight.
- Thomas Jefferson |
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Cylinsier Master
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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No point in changing to Vista now. 7 is out in October. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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Brant Admin
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 5277 Location: Hopewell Township
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know. I like 6. It matches the numbers on my head. _________________
The priests of the different religious sects dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight.
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Cylinsier Master
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well, here's the funny part. By version number, Vista IS Windows 6. Windows 7...is actually Windows 6.1. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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amom Mod
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2753 Location: You can't get here from there
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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I'm embarrassed to say that I found (while looking for something else of course) another CD that came with our scanner. Guess what...it's for Vista. Threw it in the drive and I now have a fully operational scanner. _________________ -amom
"If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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amom wrote: | I'm embarrassed to say that I found (while looking for something else of course) another CD that came with our scanner. Guess what...it's for Vista. Threw it in the drive and I now have a fully operational scanner. |
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dick Journeyman
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Jesus needs to talk to Professor X about getting some of those cool glasses that Cyclops wears. |
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SweetAsCanBe Amature
Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 90 Location: washington
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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i just got a new puter.. it came with vista... its different then my Xp i had for 7 yrs .. but with a little diggin around i figured it out.. well most... i cant wait for windows to come out though so i can get my free download... what i found odd what it came with NO disc... my printer hooked right up no problem... so did my speakers and cordless keyboard n mouse... |
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busdriver Journeyman
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 3497
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Cylinsier wrote: | Vista is great. Never had a single problem with it for over 2 years now. No offense, but most Vista problems are user problems. |
y, had to get a new pc and Vista came with it. I am so confused. Will need to talk to real soon.
One thing is "text size " will not stay uniform, goe from normal to tiny when you open another window.
Another is ,how do you make the view area on monitor, not go from 1/2 screen to a double screen? |
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Just get Windows 7. Its free because your new computer came with Vista. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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busdriver Journeyman
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Cylinsier wrote: | Just get Windows 7. Its free because your new computer came with Vista. |
I know, what I don't know is how to do it, . |
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Cylinsier Master
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busdriver Journeyman
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Cylinsier wrote: | http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx |
Got that one Cy, waiting for help to do it. Got a feeling it will be more then it seems.
Wonder what info they will ask for is one. |
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