Something Microsoft forgot (?) to tell you during install
Posted by admin on Nov 16th, 2006
As you would expect Vista has changed quite a bit starting with it's install program. As you know, there are now several different versions of Vista and it is obvious not all have the same list of features. What may not be as as obvious is some features are turned off or on by default (probably varies will what version of Vista you have) which as far as I can remember you weren't informed about when you did the initial install. At least not for me when I did a install in place, at least I don't remember. ;)Case in point is games. Heck, I like games. I got the Business upgrade and until now haven't had time to worry about what happended to games that were part of every other version of Windows by default. For starters once installed they aren't where they use to be, under Accessories. They now have their own folder; games. But wait... by default games aren't installed on the Buiness version. Maybe Microsoft was thinking if you got the business version you should be working all the time. Well maybe in corporate America if you got a slave driver for a boss, but what about all the rest of us that bought the business version and maybe want to play games too once in awhile?Simple solution, if you knew you had to turn this feature "on" but did you know? I didn't till now and a shame because now with Aero the games are much richer and more fun to play and all seem to have under gone a nice face lift.Here's how to turn on games and surprise find all of other features that are off you may wish to turn on or turn off those you don't want.Go to Control Panel/Programs and Features then in the left panel click on where it says Turn Windows Features on and off and walk down the extensive list. For example pick Games, expand the folder, then check the ones you want to play. Unlike in earlier versions of Windows where you typically needed to have your install disk handy, that is no longer the case. Vista already installed them to your hard drive, just it may not have turned them on. You do it from here.What's that, you don't care about games?Ok, something more serious you may want to turn on called .Net. You'll find this in the Windows Process Activation Service folder. What is .Net and why would you want it turned on? Depends on what software you have installed. Some applictions are written to take advantage of features part of .Net, like my Vegas video editor. Some things will work regardless if this item is on or off, but no surprise, will often work better and faster if turned on. Other goodies here too you may wish to switch on or off depending on your particular needs. I can only speak for my uses and for the business versions. Your mileage may vary.
Nov 18th, 2006 at 10:46 pm
Hello.. the game problem was mentioned many times on this newsgroup.. and you found the solution..for anything you might want to find out, you can use google....google knows everything.(almost) :) "Adam Albright"
Nov 23rd, 2006 at 12:47 am
On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:01:48 +0200, "kirk jim" wrote: So? It was new to me and will be new to many. Hint for dummies that insist and trying to piss on people just trying to help ===> Nobody starts reading a newsgroup at the very beginning. I'm sure you're semismart enough to understand that, right?
Nov 28th, 2006 at 01:20 pm
"kirk jim" That is hilarious! I can't tell you how many times he's called me a dummy for not searching this NG or Google.Honestly, I don't see the point. Each version of Vista has been tweaked for a specific use. The default settings of Business Edition is something we voted on regularly.This is not something of which to waste a users time to discuss during install.So the end result is, Microsoft didn't "forget" anything. This is by design. You can not agree with the design. However, to be so presumptuous as to assume that something was forgotten will attract negative response.
Dec 2nd, 2006 at 04:59 pm
On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:59:50 0700, "Justin" wrote: You want to know what I'm guessing everybody finds hilarious? The way you phrase your answers to imply they listened to your advice on how to do things. Now that is funny! Damn funny! So funny, I almost spilled my beverage on my keyboard. Hint, you see my ? in the subject line?
Dec 3rd, 2006 at 10:24 am
"Adam Albright" That is hilarious! I can't tell you how many times he's called me a dummy for not searching this NG or Google.So the end result is, Microsoft didn't "forget" anything. This is by design. You can not agree with the design. However, to be so presumptuous as to assume that something was forgotten will attract negative response.
Dec 8th, 2006 at 07:36 am
"Justin" I can. At last count it was 73.
Dec 10th, 2006 at 07:06 pm
"john" For not searching this NG or Google? Wow! Thanks adam!
Dec 13th, 2006 at 08:31 pm
This group is really fun... whoo hoooo:) "Justin"
Dec 19th, 2006 at 10:33 am
On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:01:05 0700, "Justin" wrote: Your always smartass attitude draws negative comments like fresh dog crap attracts flies. Too bad you're too dumb to notice. LOL!
Dec 25th, 2006 at 04:33 am
On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:50:52 0700, "Justin" wrote: You just can't stop trying to tell people what they should do can you.
Dec 29th, 2006 at 05:26 pm
On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:31:07 +0200, "kirk jim" wrote: I always enjoy myself, otherwise I would have left already.
Jan 1st, 2007 at 06:10 pm
"john" For not searching this NG or Google? Wow! Thanks adam!
Jan 4th, 2007 at 03:44 pm
Hey john! Make that 74!!! "Adam Albright" That is hilarious! I can't tell you how many times he's called me a dummy for not searching this NG or Google.So the end result is, Microsoft didn't "forget" anything. This is by design. You can not agree with the design. However, to be so presumptuous as to assume that something was forgotten will attract negative response.
Jan 6th, 2007 at 03:05 pm
"Justin" no that is incorrect "dummy" still stands at 73 he called you a "dumbass" this time "dumbass" is now at 59
Jan 10th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
"john" All these vulgar obscenities are confusing!
Jan 15th, 2007 at 08:47 pm
Why would it be funny that he phrases his answers in a way that suggests MS listened to his suggestions?I don't find that funny, I find that factual, most likely.During the Vista Beta as far as "features" and "functionality" goes they listened to a lot of our suggestions.I can guarantee that UAC would be MUCH harder to deal with than it is now if it weren't for our feedback.The Tech Beta testers, such as myself, really hammered hard on certain issues.I bet that you didn't know that the Vista Family Pack option actually came directly out of a meeting I was involved in with Jim Allchin during October '06One of these days I should start posting the pics of me up on campus to show that I actually do have the connections and that I do know what I am talking about."Adam Albright"
Jan 19th, 2007 at 03:14 pm
On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:28:10 0700, "Shane Nokes" wrote: Reading Justin's other comments. ;)
Jan 24th, 2007 at 07:53 am
I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "Shane Nokes" opened his gob and said: Thank you for getting the option accepted outside the USA LOL. Good way to stop piracy. Cheers,Guy** Stress the condition brought about by having to ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights ** out of someone who richly deserves it.