Windows Vista Beta 2 public release

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Still can't figure out that problem, so I've switched off the UAC again.

It's far too restricting to really be of any use.  It's a nice idea, and it would generally be ok... But when you're trying to go into things like the Windows, Documents & Settings (even on another HD that has an independent install on it) and others and it won't let you it's a bit off putting to say the least.  You've then got to change the access restrictions on the folder and subfolders (you can actually change them when the warning about the restriction opens).  For each user.

And I'm *meant* to actually *be* an administrator!

If the default restrictions weren't so bloody high it'd be great.  But as it stands this setting should only be for the guests or non-admin level users.

Anyways... enough ranting about that, onto Opera my point in this post.

You can't install the Netscape WMP plugin for Opera.  The installer plugin doesn't recognise WMP11.

The files in question don't come with WMP11 either, so you'll have to get the necessary files elsewhere.

The files in question are:

npds.zip
npdsplay.dll
npwmsdrm.dll

Once you have these files, just copy them into:

C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player

and

C:\Program Files\Opera\program\plugins

and then restart Opera and that's it.

Oh, it was tested with Opera 8.54 (build 7730) and WMP 11.0.5384.6167 (god m$ love combining their version/build numbers don't they).  I can't see why this won't work with other 8.x and 9.x versions of Opera - or earlier if the files/installation is the same.

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Can't say I feel sorry for him.  AOL?  Deserves what he gets really ;-)

My modem didn't even need installed (Motorola SURFboard SB5100) and the Blueyonder (Telewest) CD didn't need to be installed either.

It was just plug 'n' play for once! :-D

We just got a router this afternoon (D-Link DI-524) but I've yet to see if it works under Vista.  Maybe tomorrow...

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motorollin wrote:


Sounds extremely irritating. Why do you have to click through all those dialogues and make all those decisions just to see an error from the app? Why can't it just appear, like every other decent OS on the planet?

Just found out something interesting (but I've yet to try it myself).

According to here there's a problem with Quicktime and the Aero interface.  (Scroll down to the list and look for Apple iTunes...)

I'm wondering if it's the same for Sygate's error message.  Although I've not had any problems with Quicktime and Aero like Paul Thurrott has.

I'll be trying Sygate without Aero sometime soon, hopefully turning off Aero solves the display problem.

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That's exactly the reason I stay well clear of clips from any of their presentations.

I absolutely cannot stand the asslicking going on in them.

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You know, I've been using XP all day and I'm *still* looking for the arrows in the address bar to change location in the shell.

I hope someone out there makes a hack for XP to allow that.

I haven't even booted up Vista since Monday I think!  I never realised I was so used to that already.

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Hmmm, none of the Vista skins I've seen actually change the address bar.

This address bar is what I'm looking for (complete with arrows), this is the closest I've seen.

The address bar still functions like XP and not Vista.

I don't care if the toolbar looks like Vista or not (I personally like the TriAX skin anyway), as long as the functionality of the Vista address bar is there.

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Not those arrows, the arrows within the address bar itself...

Computer > Windows > System

Those arrows.  Quick access to the relevant folder.

:-)

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jjans wrote:
Has anyone been able to install AVG Anti-virus on Vista?

I see Grisoft is advertising AVG 7.xxx as compatible with VISTA and XP 64, (I successfully installed it on XP 64), but VISTA beta 2 (64 bit) stops the installation with a compatibilty error message.

I'll give AVG a try over the weekend.

For the first time last night I got a BSOD in Vista.  It might've been caused by Java, Azureus or a USB 16 in one reader.

But in all honesty I think it's because Siouxsie walked into the room just before it happened :lol:

That use to happen a hell of a lot a few years ago.

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Great news that.  It'd be a shame if AVG was never on Vista.

I haven't had time to check Vista since before my last post in this thread :-(

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DonnyEMU wrote:
Have you tried double clicking on the bar inside of it? you will notice you can still type or paste a path into it.. also if you are missing classic menus hit the alt key (make sure the application has focus with your mouse).

Oh yes, the double click to get the standard addy bar is great.  I discovered that pretty quick.

I don't remember getting the classic menus though.  That's a nice touch.

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Ah, good old steam.

I still haven't got HL:S though.