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My documents and settings Vista
« on: December 23, 2008, 01:35:23 PM »
Where's the structure that XP used in Vista when it comes to my documents and settings program data and the like?

That leads me to my next question; how do I delete extensions from Firefox when they refuse to be uninstalled?

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008, 02:37:18 PM »
    I to the D to the K

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #2 on: December 23, 2008, 03:15:54 PM »
    how do I delete extensions from Firefox when they refuse to be uninstalled?

    Could uninstall Firefox and then reinstall it. 

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #3 on: December 23, 2008, 03:17:36 PM »
    So much for the learning experience. I have to get used to Vista.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #4 on: December 24, 2008, 03:54:39 AM »
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    Where's the structure that XP used in Vista when it comes to my documents and settings program data and the like?
    I don't get you, sorry.
    If you mean "where does Vista keep the folders that XP calls documents and settings, etc" then it's under a "Users" folder, documents & settings etc are just shortcuts for legacy apps.
    Confused me for about an hour, trying to back up a customer's machine ...
    Hope this helps.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #5 on: December 24, 2008, 04:21:21 AM »
    Why they departed from their old system is beyond me.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #6 on: December 24, 2008, 04:38:00 AM »
    Once I changed options around on my vista laptop to my preference, got all programs installed, I a was happy as a clam.
    I was trying to dereference Null Pointers before it was cool.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #7 on: December 24, 2008, 06:51:58 AM »
    Ok, next question: For some reason, I can't install extensions in Firefox 3 on Vista Basic.

    It shows me this error;

    Firefox could not install the file at:

    https://addons.mozilla.org/downloads/file/43237/noscript-1.8.7.6-fx+sm+fn.xpi

    because: Unexpected installation error
    Review the Error Console log for more details.
    -203

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #8 on: December 24, 2008, 08:07:49 AM »
    Ok, resolved that by deleting extensions.cache, extensions.ini and extensions.rdf in my profile.


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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #9 on: December 24, 2008, 10:56:14 AM »
    Next questions;

    How do I get Vista to stop whining about me needing permissions to delete a folder?

    How do I get Vista to stop asking me if a program is allowed to continue?

    Without disabling the UAC.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #10 on: December 24, 2008, 11:04:39 AM »
    I don't think you can, but this might be of use.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #11 on: December 24, 2008, 11:05:47 AM »
    Did you try it?


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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #12 on: December 24, 2008, 11:07:22 AM »
    Nope - I would but the internet isn't working on my Vista laptop at the moment, and I just have UAC disabled anyway.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #13 on: December 24, 2008, 11:08:40 AM »
    I'll keep it mind. Going to keep searching, though. I might just disable the UAC but I am not sure what downsides there are to that yet.

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    Re: My documents and settings Vista
    « Reply #14 on: December 24, 2008, 11:10:12 AM »
    Well, do you have much software installed and running?

    It is obviously a handy util but it annoys the heck outta me.