How do I have shortcut folders sort alphabetically along with normal folders
in a directory?  
Right now, the normal sort by name sorts folders first and then shortcuts
after... but I need them to all sort together...  any ideas?

In Win Explorer every time I try a search for something in a non-indexed
partition I get a nag drop-down at the top of the folder/file area.  
Something along the lines of:
"Searches may be slow in non-indexed areas.  Click here to add index."

Does Windows Search indexes data on NAS devices?
I have Windows Vista Business.
I'm planning to get a Apple's Time Capsule as Windows Home Server is
expensive and I'm not interested in those additional features. But before

When I open a folder that contains a large number of files they are off the
"viewable" window area.  I end up having to use the handles to resize the
window so I can see all my files.  When I close the window and reopen it, it
has reverted back to the small size and I have to ...

Bump! I can't believe nobody else is having this problem?
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I have a number of files I have deleted or renamed but the originals
all come back after going into standby (possible under other

Hi people,
In Windows XP we can create metadata for all type of file (right click on a
file then properties\summary)
but when you transfer a file from XP to Vista all those metadata are been

I was working on my friends computer, which she just bought, and it
came with a partitioned hard drive C: with vista home premium on it, the
partition was 10gb, and then a D: which was 290gb.  As background, this
is a brand new machine, and we bought it after she fried her last one

When I perform a search for a text string in a directory (and all it's files
and sub-directories), it returns a list of files that were deleted fom the C:
drive weeks ago.  Not only that the sub-directory that the files were in was
also deleted weeks ago.

I'm building a VB application with installer.
Well I want that after the administrator installation it creates a
files and folders and if I run that application logged as user I dont
want that vista copies my files to VirtualStore folder...I want the

Hello, can anyone help?
Is it possible when viewing photos in Vista photo gallery to display my
picture files in an order other than by name, date taken or file size
etc.. ie the options offered under 'the sort by' feature.

It's probably a symptom of me not understanding permissions completely, but I
can't remove read-only from any files or folders that came with Vista or that
a third-party app installs.
I bring up the Properties window for a folder, uncheck read-only and apply

Yes, it's another Offline Files problem.  (Just as well Microsoft made
it so seamless and easy).
I have just started using Offline Files to sync my Vista Business
laptop to a Win2k3 server on our company LAN (domain).  While everything

I have a problem with viewing my pictures. All of my picture icons were
changed to standard-generic icons  when I had my computer restored to the
factory direct setting. Now they don't display anything except a flower,
house, ect.

How can I setup my Windows Explorer like my XP Windows Explorer (No
Favorites, etc.)
Is there anyone who has a PDF document describing how I can do those changes
and to make Vista look more than Win 2000 or XP with classic style ?

I'm a long-time user of Windows but new to Vista.  This "how to" video seems
to be pretty helpful, but there are some things in it that make me wonder if
it is really from Microsoft.  Would appreciate hearing what the gurus here
think.