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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: Yezinki on June 20, 2009, 02:22:52 PM
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Hi there,
Installed Vista on a new Dell machine.
It was fine till I installed Vista & Drivers.
1. To my surprise somewhere along the line, when I went on line to update it, checked My Computer > C > Properties ……the icon of Disk Cleanup disappeared on both drives i.e. primary active & primary?
2. How can I view all files/folders, seen/hidden as medium sized icons & not tiles?
3. The display is 1900 X 1200………which is real small since I use an external USB Logitech comfy laser KB & mouse………When I try decreasing the resolution……the desktop icons become distorted & names which are underlined get blurred/darkened…… on reboot I get a windows message displayed that 1900x 1200 is the ideal resolution for this machine so please change…..how can I fix this issue…..How can I decrease the resolution , without destroying the awesome display /colors/fonts?
4. My Sony Vaio has great 1680 X1050 display……….easy to read etc………...desktop icons, fonts all have a super display despite that it uses an Intel graphics accelerator vs. this which has a 256 MB graphic card.
5. How can one view the total Commit Charge/Page file size, on the bottom of task manager as in XP?
Any help to resolve these issues would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Yezinki.
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2. Go to your folder options and check the 'view hidden files and folders' button, And there should be a bar at the top of every folder which will change size.
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2. Go to your folder options and check the 'view hidden files and folders' button, And there should be a bar at the top of every folder which will change size.
Thanks Husk.
CP> Folder Options> Check show hidden folders....correct?
You mean View?
That I know, isn't there any single command that changes all folders/files from Tiles to Medium sized icons?
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Could some of the senior, smart genius members..........like Tech, DavidR, CharleyO & so on care to answer my questions.
Thanks in advance!!
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open a folder or explorer window and set the icons to what you want...then press alt to get the menu bar to pop up.
Go to Tools > Folder Options > View > click Apply to folders.
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Sorry I don't use Vista.
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Sorry I don't use Vista.
Sorry DavidR to have bugged you I should have realized.
Regards!
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Could Avast have blocked the disk clean up icon?
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open a folder or explorer window and set the icons to what you want...then press alt to get the menu bar to pop up.
Go to Tools > Folder Options > View > click Apply to folders.
Apply to Folders is dim/unhighlighted unlike Reset Folders??
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Screen shots!
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Sorry......... Apply to All Folders......unhighlighted.
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open a folder or explorer window and set the icons to what you want...then press alt to get the menu bar to pop up.
Go to Tools > Folder Options > View > click Apply to folders.
Apply to Folders is dim/unhighlighted unlike Reset Folders??
It is if you go to Control Panel > Folder Options to change it... but if you open a Windows Explorer window/Folder and change the icons to whatever you want with the slider....then go to the Tools menu like I said.. It shouldn't be unhilighted.
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Sorry......... Apply to All Folders......unhighlighted.
Try the solutions on this page for the disk cleanup button missing http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaprograms/thread/08000b3a-7ea4-42f8-8d84-070a2a384f8e/ (http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaprograms/thread/08000b3a-7ea4-42f8-8d84-070a2a384f8e/)
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open a folder or explorer window and set the icons to what you want...then press alt to get the menu bar to pop up.
Go to Tools > Folder Options > View > click Apply to folders.
Apply to Folders is dim/unhighlighted unlike Reset Folders??
It is if you go to Control Panel > Folder Options to change it... but if you open a Windows Explorer window/Folder and change the icons to whatever you want with the slider....then go to the Tools menu like I said.. It shouldn't be unhilighted.
This is what I get if i go by what you are suggesting.
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Try it with a regular folder... Not the My computer icon :)
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Sorry......... Apply to All Folders......unhighlighted.
Try the solutions on this page for the disk cleanup button missing http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaprograms/thread/08000b3a-7ea4-42f8-8d84-070a2a384f8e/ (http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaprograms/thread/08000b3a-7ea4-42f8-8d84-070a2a384f8e/)
Thanks atleast 1 out of 5 solved......Recycle Bin >properties > custom size was unchecked.....when checked now has appeared.
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Another shot.
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Glad that one's fixed. Now try what I said on a regular folder and not a system folder like My Computer.
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Try it with a regular folder... Not the My computer icon :)
Thanks once again you solved 2 out of 5 issues...........regular folder did the job.
Yezinki.
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Try it with a regular folder... Not the My computer icon :)
Thanks once again you solved 2 out of 5 issues...........regular folder did the job.
Yezinki.
You're welcome :)
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I appreciate your help enormously............. ;)
3. The display is 1900 X 1200………which is real small since I use an external USB Logitech comfy laser KB & mouse………When I try decreasing the resolution……the desktop icons become distorted & names which are underlined get blurred/darkened…… on reboot I get a windows message displayed that 1900x 1200 is the ideal resolution for this machine so please change…..how can I fix this issue…..How can I decrease the resolution , without destroying the awesome display /colors/fonts?
4. My Sony Vaio has great 1680 X1050 display……….easy to read etc………...desktop icons, fonts all have a super display despite that it uses an Intel graphics accelerator vs. this which has a 256 MB graphic card.
5. How can one view the total Commit Charge/Page file size, on the bottom of task manager as in XP?
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What graphics card do you have on the system with the resolution problem?
Are you using the Windows Driver for it or the Vendors Driver?
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Mr. Negeltu you indeed are a very smart man & know Vista to the extreme..........
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What graphics card do you have on the system with the resolution problem?
Are you using the Windows Driver for it or the Vendors Driver?
Nvidia & using Dell recommended driver.
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Well thanks for the compliment, but I only knew how to change the folder views... the disk cleanup problem was a solution from other people. ;D
So you have an NVidia gpu... What model? Also... Vista 32bit or 64bit?
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I have the option of Rt click & personalization, NVIDIA CP.......that looks too advance for a new bie like me.......than System >System Properties > Adavanced > Performance > Visual effects.......again a tough cookie.......
When I try personaliztion & change the dpi from 96 to custom 100 or 115........desktop gets scrwed up.
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Well thanks for the compliment, but I only knew how to change the folder views... the disk cleanup problem was a solution from other people. ;D
So you have an NVidia gpu... What model? Also... Vista 32bit or 64bit?
Vista 32 bit.........Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GS.
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I see. Ok... gimme a few and I will get you a link to NVidias newest drivers and see if that helps.
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Well thanks for the compliment, but I only knew how to change the folder views... the disk cleanup problem was a solution from other people. ;D
So you have an NVidia gpu... What model? Also... Vista 32bit or 64bit?
What do you think abt this............
5. How can one view the total Commit Charge/Page file size, on the bottom of task manager as in XP?
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I see. Ok... gimme a few and I will get you a link to NVidias newest drivers and see if that helps.
I tried the newer one at Dells site but didnt resolve the issue.
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You can try NVidia's newest driver for that card here http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_179.48_beta.html
Uninstall your current driver then reboot before you install this one.
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I see. Ok... gimme a few and I will get you a link to NVidias newest drivers and see if that helps.
I tried the newer one at Dells site but didnt resolve the issue.
I see. What version was it?
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I dont recall the exact version but was relased in 2008 & size was 55 MB......this one is 122 MB.........woh.
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Present one.
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That is older. I believe I would try the new driver direct from NVidia. Again...make sure you uninstall the current one and reboot before installing the new one.
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What are your views to for Commit Charge to be displayed?
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That is older. I believe I would try the new driver direct from NVidia. Again...make sure you uninstall the current one and reboot before installing the new one.
Ok Sir as you say lol..........
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What are your views to for Commit Charge to be displayed?
I'm not aware of any way to make commit charge show in Vista's Task Manager :( Sorry.
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What are your views to for Commit Charge to be displayed?
I'm not aware of any way to make commit charge show in Vista's Task Manager :( Sorry.
Not a problem.
How can I read this with ease from a distance of 5 feet?
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What are your views to for Commit Charge to be displayed?
I'm not aware of any way to make commit charge show in Vista's Task Manager :( Sorry.
Not a problem.
How can I read this with ease from a distance of 5 feet?
Start Menu > "All Programs" > "Accessories" > "Ease of Access" > "Magnifier"? :-D :-D
OR make your text larger in your browser
That or maybe try the new driver and lower your resolution.
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If you use Firefox you can go to "View" > "Zoom" to make your text bigger in your browser...
If you use Internet Explorer 8 go to "Page" > "Zoom"
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What are your views to for Commit Charge to be displayed?
I'm not aware of any way to make commit charge show in Vista's Task Manager :( Sorry.
Not a problem.
How can I read this with ease from a distance of 5 feet?
Start Menu > "All Programs" > "Accessories" > "Ease of Access" > "Magnifier"? :-D :-D
OR make your text larger in your browser
That or maybe try the new driver and lower your resolution.
I may be senile, demented, newbie but take a break lol........
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True now I have increased zoom from default 100 to 200% on IE 8.........this looks fine.
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True now I have increased zoom from default 100 to 200% on IE 8.........this looks fine.
Glad you can see now ;D
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Ok I unintsalled , deleted its sw & rebooted & than installed the nwer driver.
Its path is in programs too & this is what it looks........
Now what should I do?
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In D Manager.
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Now try to change your resolution by Right clicking on the Nvidia icon in your taskbar on the right by your time and then choose a lower res under "Screen Resolution". Try a few different ones if one doesn't work for you.
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I tried the desktop looks blurry & the fonts darkened........at 1680X1050.
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What is your color quality and refresh rate set to?
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All Fonts including those of favorites, Menu bar are darkened & blurry........not sharp at all.
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What is your color quality and refresh rate set to?
32 bit & 60 Hertz.
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Hmmm. Try a lower resolution and higher refresh rate.
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Can't change refresh rate just 60 hertz.
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My old Sony gives a better brighter display at 1680 X 1050 with no graphic card.....just Intel grahic accelarator??
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Well did you try an even lower resolution? Different resolutions will enable different refresh rate options usually. Aside from trying even lower resolutions... I'm at a loss. I'm not sure why the image quality is deteriorating like that.
You could check your power settings and screen brightness and contrast I suppose.
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Power Plan High Performance......Max Brightness.........all reslutions are at 60 hrtz.
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resolutions.
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Power Plan
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why is sony;s display better than this?
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Try changing the DPI settings now. Do you still have it set to 96 dpi?
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yes at 96.........should I increase it ??
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Yep.. try 120. Eventually you should find the combination resolution/dpi setting that suits you.
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Thanks but i did 125 & its rebooting.......... :o
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That's normal :)
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I did a custom again at 120% comes to 115 dpi & has rebooted
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Not bad........i could lower it 105...............??
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110% comes to 106 dpi rebootin
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now what should be the resolution?? 1680 X1050??
Icons look like this.
The explorer fonts havent increased much.
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avastweb forum.
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It's up to you. It's a matter of trying different resolutions now till you find one that you like. Of course the Native resolution is always best for LCD monitors.
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1. How to align icons?
2. For IE fonts should I increase dpi or decrease resolution or??
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1. Not sure what you mean about how to align icons...
2. For IE don't forget that you set your zoom size higher. Making your resolution higher will make fonts in IE web pages smaller. Making your resolution lower will make fonts in web pages larger.
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Classic icons.
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Still not sure what you mean.
You can align your icons to grid.. or auto arrange by right clicking on your desktop and going to "View".
You can also choose icon size there.
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Hi there,
5. How can one view the total Commit Charge/Page file size, on the bottom of task manager as in XP?
Any help to resolve these issues would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Yezinki.
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Use Process Manager http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx instead.
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Tech is right. There is no way to view commit charge on the bottom of Vista's Taskman so proc explorer is the next best thing.
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Tech is right. There is no way to view commit charge on the bottom of Vista's Taskman so proc explorer is the next best thing.
You're actually both wrong. It's still there, it was just renamed ... :)
Run task manager, select the performance tab and at the bottom under system it will show your total pagefile size and the amount being used at the moment. The value under pagefile(lef side) - amount of system ram = the amount of actual pagefile being used ...
More info on Task Manager in Vista:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/d119bbe6-f604-4eb1-9c75-bbbc45cce1da1033.mspx
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Tech is right. There is no way to view commit charge on the bottom of Vista's Taskman so proc explorer is the next best thing.
You're actually both wrong. It's still there, it was just renamed ... :)
Run task manager, select the performance tab and at the bottom under system it will show your total pagefile size and the amount being used at the moment. The value under pagefile(lef side) - amount of system ram = the amount of actual pagefile being used ...
More info on Task Manager in Vista:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/d119bbe6-f604-4eb1-9c75-bbbc45cce1da1033.mspx
Actually I already knew that, but that isn't what he asked. He asked if there was a way to show commit charge on the BOTTOM of the task manager like in XP. Which is not possible.
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I think i understand(you know a screenshot would be nice) ... :)
Am i blind and stupid or does it actually show THE SAME THING(the current amount of virtual memory used) as in XP just that it's in percentages now ??!
(http://www.shrani.si/f/2g/G7/2XOCan23/untitled-1.png)
EDIT: This is so weird lol , does Vista show the amount of virtual memory used down there or just the physical amount of ram being used ? ;D
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When are they going to start naming things properly ? The page file usage in task manager is actually the virtual memory size so why name it like that ? Or Commit Charge for that matter ? Weird isn't it ?
EDIT: Interesting, in win 7 it's just called Commit ...
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EDIT: This is so weird lol , does Vista show the amount of virtual memory used down there or just the physical amount of ram being used ? ;D
Physical Memory is the actual RAM installed in the machine. What is shown on the bottom right of the taskman in Vista is the total RAM in use.
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Yeah i know what physical memory means, it's just that i wasn't sure MS means the same thing as me lol. ;D It's bloody hard to understand what MS mean when they change the wording in every OS version. I just checked and it's the same in Vista and Win 7(on the bottom) ... But the Page File usage is now called just Commit. Still annoys me it's not called what it really is VIRTUAL MEMORY SIZE, wake up MS. :)
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Yeah i know what physical memory means, it's just that i wasn't sure MS means the same thing as me lol. ;D It's bloody hard to understand what MS mean when they change the wording in every OS version. I just checked and it's the same in Vista and Win 7(on the bottom) ... But the Page File usage is now called just Commit. Still annoys me it's not called what it really is VIRTUAL MEMORY SIZE, wake up MS. :)
MS seems to live in a world where they make their own rules and definitions ;D ;D
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It would appear so ... ;D