How may I either identify & prevent a device driver from loading, or force a
new driver to take precedence ?
I am trying to fix a PC that had a replacement mobo fitted (by me). I boot
into Vista and it part loads numerous drivers before settling down and

Here are the choices for the fool.  Vote for you favorite name.
1. LOL!
2. hehehe...LOL!
3. Frankie Crankie

Ok, I know this is not new but after some time using vista the system
just freezes, no sound, no UI, then all of a sudden it tries to
generate a report with the blue screen of death... fails and then
restarts.

I have a Buffalo 4-disks RAID 5 external USB drive. It was encrypted with
Secure Lock Ware. The drive was accidently reformatted (quick format) by
Vista OS during the PC Complete Restore process. How can I recovery the
original state of the external hard disk? Is there a software ...

In the windows XP you used to be able to go to windows explorer and file type
and advanced to make a file type always open in a new window.
I'm currently using Vista and Office 2007 and everytime I click on an Excel
file in Microsoft Internet Explorer it opens in Explorer. How ...

I've deleted from a backup disk the folder with the Complete PC Backup
files. When I run again the Complete PC Backup, the program signals the
presence of another backup version (the deleted one) and saves only "the
differences". Is there a way to _complete_ backup again the PC ? ...

I bought a new printer and am attempting to "remove" the old one. By
"remove" I mean I do not want it as an option on the print screen,
which also contains One Note and Microsoft XPS Document Writer.
I tried a right click and choosing delete but it never gets deleted,

If The Savings and Loan ran like Vista
At the front door you present biometric identification proving your
identity.  When you stop at the writing station you need to show a passport
to be allowed to use the pen which remains chained to the desk by a chain

Found out about no support for hotmail etc, signed up here at 17:15 hrs, fed
up already, GOING ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have the "remember each folder's view setting" in "folder and search
options" ticked, however, I have repeatedly found that some folders'
view settings are not saved or messed up once or two in a while. So I
had to redo the view setting by selecting list, medium icon, etc.

Found this trick, may help if you have problems running some games or want some more CPU power.
http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic121506-16-1.aspx
Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums

I don't know how to change the sidebar background so that it is clear, not
gray.  Does anyone know how to do this?  thanks!

I am trying to open a disk that was given to me that contains pictures
on it.
When I check the disk's properties, it shows that 1/2 of the disk has
information on it.

I found a nameless hidden blank file in my user directory the other
day. It has no size, no name, no nothing. It can't be given a name,
can't be moved, deleted, changed or opened. I only see it in Windows
Explorer, not in a command shell and not in other file managers like

I have two user accounts, one is an administrator. I don't want the standard
account to be able to view the data in my account. I tried to "un-share
folders but I keep getting this error message 'You could not stop sharing
the selected folder.' Further info says that this folder ...