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You shouldn't be hard-coding any of those paths, use SHGetSpecialFolderPath() to get a path. And use GetVersionEx() to get the OS version. In Vista, MS shortened many pre-defined paths. Eg \Documents and Settings is now \Users. As for why this was done, I assume it was to avoid the MAX_PATH limit. With virtualization, some files can get put in paths that are pretty long and many levels deep. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Ford, what's this fish doing in my ear?

Btw: with (Alt / Windows) + Ctrl + Tab the 3d or the normal screen stays until you click

The rules are the same as with previous versions of Windows: - Install to different drives/partitions - Install the oldest OS first - Obviously do a new install, not an upgrade After installing Vista you will get a new boot menu that gives you the option to choose a 'Previous version of Windows'. Select that and you will boot straight into XP, or if you have multiple XP/2000/etc installs you will get to choose which one to boot. Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to? Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk

I don't know where they are stored, it might be part of System Restore, but that's just a guess. You could try clearing out all the SR backups (turn SR off and back on) and see if that gives you any space back. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Ford, what's this fish doing in my ear?

What are you trying to do with IE? Using WM_COMMAND values has never been reliable, the command IDs are an internal detail and subject to change (or breakage ;)). --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Ford, what's this fish doing in my ear?

Appearantly it doesn't work that way, it works pretty good on my notebook if I disable superfetch. WM. What about weapons of mass-construction? "You can always try to smash it with a wrench to fix that. It might actually work" - WillemM

WalderMort wrote: Quite a few legit users have experienced problems with this update much similar to what you have described. That's the trouble with all this anti-piracy stuff. It just at best inconveniences and at worst screws up legitimate users while the pirates get around it anyway. Kevin

As Michael stated the betas are finished. Unless you have a friend with a DVD burner and a postage stamp, the only way to get a copy is to download one. Try searching the torrent sites. Since MS was handing out free beta keys, most of the downloads are unmodified. But Gawd knows why you want a beta version?

MrBoombastic wrote: funny thing, Vista setup still shows the partitions even if they're disabled in the BIOS Thats probably a problem with your BIOS, when I disable mine they cannot be found. Strange thing is though, vista will always see my usb HD. Now that you have it installed, I would seriously recomend making a ghost image of the partition, that way you don't need to go through the hassle again. And it's faster!

tnx ;) V. Stop smoking so you can: Enjoy longer the money you save. Moviereview Archive

Hmm, now there is a thought. The current documentation for Microsoft doesn't say anything about such a manifest being required. But it is, after all, pre-release doc, so it's certainly possible that there's an unfortunate assumption being included there. Of course, if that manifest is required, that does beg the quesiton of *exactly* what configuration is supposed to be in it to support this. But I can certainly try experimenting with values that would seem likely. I'm out of the office right now, but when I get back in, I'll go ahead and play with that a little. Thanks for the idea! - Michael

Since these postings, apparently Microsoft have launched their December 2006 version.

Boot from the Vista DVD, do a repair? It's probably the best option. XP's Setup will have overwritten the Master Boot Record, which contains the new boot manager for Vista. Vista doesn't use boot.ini. Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

My modem drivers caused many BSOD's, had to go into safemode and remove them, then buy a router/modem instead.... oh well, I like vista though. Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

Unless of course it's not a legit copy X|

I've only ever used it as a media player, never tried watching a stream. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ

Thanks for that Mike, it makes perfect sense with hindsight. I will leave my Internet zone alone though - there's no need me for me to change that. Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to? Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk