TechSpot OpenBoards - Guides and Tutorials http://www.techspot.com/vb/ User-submitted guides and troubleshooting solutions from our community. Read only. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:01:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.techspot.com/vb/images/misc/rss.jpg TechSpot OpenBoards - Guides and Tutorials http://www.techspot.com/vb/ CD/DVD or Disk Problems? How to Fix Problems Caused by Filters http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic137666.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:54:53 GMT Filters are intended to work with and augment device driver functionality > Filters...]]> [COLOR="Blue"][b][u][center]CD/DVD or Disk Problems? How to Fix Problems Caused by Filters[/b][/u][/COLOR][/center]
Think of filter drivers (more simply called "filters") as device driver "add-on" parts
> Filters are intended to work with and augment device driver functionality
> Filters intercept (and can alter) the I/O data stream between a Windows application and a hardware device
[list][*]Filters are sometimes provided by 3rd party vendors to support their products (such as disk backup and CD/DVD burning products)[*]Filter providers may be someone other then Microsoft or your CD/DVD / disk drive hardware vendor[*]As a result, 3rd party filters[list][*]Don't always work well with all existing device drivers and hardware[*]Don't always work well with each other
> i.e. they may not work right with the other 3rd party filters running on the computer[/list][*]Plus
> Filters sometimes get corrupted
> Filters sometimes don't get removed when the product (that installed it) is, itself, uninstalled[/list][INDENT][B][I]To learn more about filters[/I][/B][list][*]To learn more about filters see [post=815751]"Tutorial: Understanding Device Drivers and Filters"[/post][*]To easily view and get info about disk and CD/DVD filters on your computer, use "Filter Driver Load Order" tool [post=815752](click here)[/post][/list][/INDENT][B][U]Symptoms[/U][/B]
Fact is, most people aren't aware of filters so they're easily over-looked as a problem source. Possible symptoms of filter related problems include:[list][*]Devices (such as disks and CD/DVDs) that appear in Device Manager but not in My Computer or Explorer[*]Computer can't detect a CD/DVD or can't write to writable media[*]USB devices (such as iPods and Disks) that don't seem to get detected
> Note there are still many other reasons for undetected USB devices
> So try fixing filters but don't get hung up on filters as "must be" the cause[*]A persistent driver error code equal to: 10, 19, 31, 32 or 39
> To see the error code in Device Manager, rt click the device and look on the [B]General[/B] tab[/list][B][U]How to Fix Filter Problems[/U][/B]
Instructions below for how to remove filters. [COLOR="Red"][I]Some important things to note:[/I][/COLOR][list][*]You must reboot before re-testing[*]After removing filters, you [B][I]may [/I][/B]need to reinstall 3rd party disk and CD/DVD products if they no longer function correctly
> The instructions below can remove all your 3rd party filters
> Removing all filters can remove a faulty filter and fix your problem BUT
> Removing all filters may also remove a filter still needed by a disk or CD/DVD product to work correctly
> If you find a disk or CD/DVD product not working after removing filters, uninstall then reinstall the product[/list][INDENT][COLOR="Blue"][U][B]Methods to fix CD/DVD Filter Problems[/B][/U][/COLOR]
> Try these methods (based on your OS)[list][*]For XP or Vista: Try the Microsoft Fix-It tool you'll find in this link [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems"]Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media[/URL][*][COLOR="Red"]For XP only[/COLOR]: Run [URL="http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm"]XP CD-DVD-Fix Tool[/URL][*]For Vista: See "How to Remove Filters from the Registry" below
> Remove upper and lower filters for class= [B]CDROM[/B][/list][COLOR="Blue"][U][B]Methods to fix Disk Filter Problems[/B][/U][/COLOR]
> Try these methods (based on your OS)[list][*][COLOR="Red"]For XP only[/COLOR]: Try the Microsoft Fix-It tool you'll find in this link
[URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925196/en-us"]A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB flash drive, an Apple iPod, or an external hard disk drive[/URL][*]For Vista or XP: See "How to Remove Filters from the Registry" below
> Remove upper and lower filters for class= [B]DiskDrive[/B][/list][COLOR="Blue"][B][U]How to Remove Filters from the Registry[/U][/B][/COLOR]
This method explains how to look for and delete [B]UpperFilters[/B] and [B]LowerFilters[/B] in the registry. Note
> Use this method to view registry data for class=[B]CDROM[/B] or class= [B]DiskDrive[/B]
> Choose the class based on whether it's CD/DVDs or disks with the problem
> If you see subkeys named: [B]UpperFilters[/B] or [B]LowerFilters[/B], rt click to delete them (example below)[list=1][*]We'll use the Regjump tool to help you navigate to the correct registry key
> Download [URL="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963880.aspx"]Regjump[/URL]
> Unzip it and save the unpacked files in [B]C:\Windows\system32[/B][*]Open a command prompt window
> For XP, click Start->Run, enter: cmd
> For Vista, you [B][I]must[/I][/B] open an [COLOR="Red"]elevated[/COLOR] command prompt for Regjump to work. [URL="http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/181765-elevated-command-prompt.html"](For instructions click here)[/URL][*]Copy / paste one of the following commands after the command prompt
> The registry editor (regedit) should open and take you directly to the key
> Check the class to verify you are looking at the right key (see example below)[INDENT][CODE]To check for disk filters (where class= [B]DiskDrive[/B])
[B]regjump HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}[/B]

To check for CD/DVD filters (where class= [B]CDROM[/B])
[B]regjump HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}[/B][/CODE][*]If you see subkeys named: [B]UpperFilters[/B] or [B]LowerFilters[/B], rt click to delete them[list][*]If you don't see the subkeys, then no filters exist[*]If you see [B]UpperFilters.bak[/B] or [B]LowerFilters.bak[/B] you don't need to remove them[/list][*]Exit the Registry Editor and reboot[/list]

[/indent][/indent] ]]> Guides and Tutorials LookinAround http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic137666.html How to enable Windows Mail app to operate in Windows 7 http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic137494.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:02:27 GMT Windows Mail is a program file of Windows 7 but is inoperable. This post shows how to: 1. Make the Win7 Windows Mail program operate by importing Vista Windows Mail program folder to Win7. 2. Edit the registry so email .eml type files from Windows Mail can be read after being saved to the... Windows Mail is a program file of Windows 7 but is inoperable. This post shows how to:

1. Make the Win7 Windows Mail program operate by importing Vista Windows Mail program folder to Win7.

2. Edit the registry so email .eml type files from Windows Mail can be read after being saved to the desktop or a storage file.

[B]1. [U]How to Import Windows Mail from Vista to Win7:[/U][/B]
[INDENT][U][B]1st Method[/B][/U][/INDENT][LIST][*]Open My Computer ==> Win7 C: drive ==> Program Files ==> Windows Mail ==> Tools ==> Folder Options ==> View Tab ==> Dot: "Show Hidden Files" & Untick: "Hide protected operating files" & "Hide extensions for known file types" ==> Click: Apply ==> OK

[*]Doing each file separately, allow full control for every file in Windows Mail using the following steps:

[*]Right click a file ==> Properties ==> Security Tab ==> Advanced ==> Owner Tab ==> Edit ==> Highlight User Name ==> Apply ==> OK ==> OK

[*]Under "Security Tab" click: Edit ==> Under "Group or user names", the first entry is highlighted. Under "Permissions for System", tick: "Full Control" ==> Apply ==> Do the same for all other entries ==> OK ==> Close.

Note: If the option to edit the entries under "Group or user names" is grayed out, take the following steps:

[*]Under "Security" tab click: "Advanced" ==> "Change Permissions" ==> Untick: "Include inheritable permissions from this objects parents" ==> Click: "Add" in the pop-up window ==> Apply ==> OK. Then return to the security tab and edit to grant full control as shown above.

[*]Repeat for all other Windows Mail files and folders

[*]Open Vista ==> Program Files ==> Windows Mail ==> Copy all files and folders.

[*]Paste the files from Windows Mail Vista into Windows Mail in Win7 replacing all the existing files and folders. Note: This will not be possible unless full control has first been done for every original file in Windows Mail in Win7.

[*]Restore default "View" settings in Folder Options.

[*]If desired, create a short-cut onto desktop from Windows Mail in Program Files.[/LIST][INDENT][U][B]2nd Method[/B][/U][/INDENT][INDENT]Note: This method, while being much simpler and quicker, may not necessarily work in all environments. The Windows Mail folder in Win7 should be able to be deleted entirely in one step after Taking Ownership of the folder. However, if any residual files are not deleted, it may still be necessary to manually take control of these, as shown in the first method above, to be able to delete them.[/INDENT][LIST][*]Download and install "Take Ownership" registry edit program by clicking [URL="http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/28609d1253371523-take-ownership-shortcut-take_ownership.zip"]here[/URL]. Unzip, extract and click to auto-run this file. There is also a 2nd file to remove "Take Ownership" if needed.

Note: If this link does not work, the "Take Ownership" zip file is attached to bottom of this page. Click to download and save.

[*]Go to Win7 Program Files and right click "Windows Mail" folder ==> Click: Take Ownership ==> Copy and Paste the folder to a storage folder as back-up ==> Delete the Windows Mail folder entirely without opening it.

[*]Open Vista Program Files ==> Copy the whole "Windows Mail" Folder intact ==> Paste the whole folder In Win7 Program Files.

[*]Open the new Windows Mail folder ==> Right click: WinMail file ==> Send to Desktop as Shortcut.[/LIST]Windows Mail can now be opened and emails created, sent and received. However, they can't be opened when saved to desktop.

[B]2. [U]How to edit the registry so email .eml files from Windows Mail can be opened from the desktop or storage folder.[/U][/B]
[LIST][*]Download the following two registry edit files by clicking the word "here". Open Zip file, extract to desktop, and click to auto run:

[I]"Windows-Mail.reg"[/I] [URL="http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/software/9886d1241651554-cant-make-windows-mail-default-windows-mail.zip"]here[/URL] & [I]"Windows-Mail2.reg"[/I] [URL="http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/software/9856d1241627782-cant-make-windows-mail-default-windows-mail2.zip"]here[/URL].

Note: If these links don't work, the two files are attached to this post at the bottom of the page. Click to download and save.

[*]Now manually edit the registry using the following steps.

[*]Click: Start ==> All Programs ==> Accessories ==> Run ==> Type in: regedit ==> OK

[*]Open: HKEY_CURRENT_USER ==> Software ==> Classes ==> eml_auto_file ==> shell ==> open ==> command

Note: If the "eml_auto_file" option is missing, it will normally not be necessary to do this edit.

[*]Highlight: Command ==> In the right panel double click: Default ==> Copy and paste the following key into "Value Data":

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\winmail.exe" /eml:%1[/LIST][LIST][*]Save and exit.[/LIST]Reboot the computer and Windows Mail is fully operable; and .eml email files on the desktop can now be opened and worked with as in Vista.

[B]3.[/B] [B][U]General Notes[/U][/B]
[LIST][*]After installing "Take Ownership", (in the 2nd method for importing Windows Mail from Vista), one other program would not run until "Take Ownership" was removed by running: "Take Ownership Remove" regedit .exe file.

[*]If Windows Mail in Win7 becomes corrupt for any reason; such as running system file check, (sfc /scannow), or updates, etc; then simply delete the Windows Mail folder in Win7 and copy and paste the Vista Windows Mail program files folder in place of it. It should not now be necessary to take full control of ownership to do this.[/LIST]
Attached Files
File Type: zip Windows-Mail.reg.zip (2.0 KB)
File Type: zip Windows-Mail2.reg.zip (3.8 KB)
File Type: zip Take Ownership.zip (638 Bytes)
File Type: zip Take Ownership Remove.zip (294 Bytes)
]]> Guides and Tutorials Poppa Bear http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic137494.html Limited User cannot connect to Internet http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic136960.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:59:41 GMT This is a solution, not problem. I searched here and spent over 5 hours looking around for the solution. Finally found it - for me - so I thought I'd pass it on.

There are myriad postings for this problem with no working solution except to change the user back to Admin or power user status. WRONG! This work around assumes the person with the problem has a constant internet connection. But what about the 'on demand' user? ISPs provide it, but don't advertize it.

These people have to click a Network Connection icon, usually the LAN or DSL connection before trying to access the internet. Sometimes they even have it set up with their ISP to enter their user ID and password - these are not kept by the user's machine or accessed by the ISP until they are entered by the user every time they want to log onto the internet. Actually, a great way for parents to cut down on youngsters' access to the internet. (However, it will not control where they go!)

What most people don't realize is that enabling or disabling the network connection is not allowed by the limited user as a default of Windows! So the TRUE problem is 'Limited User can not enable network connection' and therefore can not connect to the internet. If this is your problem, read on.

How to fix this problem in XP Home - similar in others. You must be logged on as an Administrator to do this.
1. Make a system restore point. Start, Help and Support, Performance and Maintenance, Using System Restore to undo changes, Run the System Restore Wizard.
2. Run registry editor. Start, Run. (type in) regedit (press) OK.
The registry editor appears.
3. Hilight/select (click once) HKEY_USERS.
4. In the menu bar select File, Load Hive.
At this point you have to navigate to the limited user. Press the up icon. You will see all your users (you will be at c:\docs and settings). Double click the name of the limited user. Let's assume it's Ruthe for this example. Select NTUSER.DAT.
5. A popup window appears asking for the key name. Type in the name of your limited user (Ruthe).
6. (in registy editor now) Open HKEY_USERS. You will see Ruthe - your limited user's name. Select that name.
7. Go down the tree to find Software. Then Policies. Then Microsoft.
8. Under Microsoft there should be a key named Windows. If it's not there, create it. (Edit, New, Key). Open it.
9. There should be a key named Network Connections. If not, create it. Hilight it.
10. Now select Edit, New, DWORD value. Give it the name NC_LanConnect.
11. Double click it (in the right hand pane) and change the value data field from 0 to 1. OK.
12. Go back up the left pane and hilight HKEY_USERS\Ruthe.
13. Select File, unload hive. Close registry editor.
14. Reboot.

Worked for me and I thank the guy in France where I found this solution. ]]> Guides and Tutorials Ruthe http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic136960.html