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wim_vg · 03-09-2008, 04:50 AM

Hi all,

I've bought Vista Ultimate not too long ago and have tried to install it a couple of times and try to like it.

I've had some silly problems/issues with it, which made me think I was always better off with XP, since there was no clear solution for the problem.
I like to be in control of my OS rather than it being in control of me...

First problem is internet connectivity. I've searched around for it a bit, but could not find a 100% similar problem or any clear answer for that matter.
After installing some updates, IE turns on the silly 'Protected Mode' and I cannot access the internet with it.
If I turn it off, IE works, but NO other programs can access the net. Not even Vista's own Automatic Updates.
I cannot find anything apparently linking to this problem as I've searched through every spot in the control panel. Anyone have a clue?

Some programs also ask that it 'should be started for the first time by an administrator' - even though I am my own administrator, it will not work. As a result, I get this message everytime windows started as I could not access that program (Deamon Tools).
Anyone have a clue?

Is there also a way to turn off that darned UAC without having the red shield popping up once in a while? Common sense still is the best way of protecting your PC.

Thanks in advance for anyone's help... I'm trying to like Vista but it does not seem to work. All that new stuff is never good if you're an experienced user, and the OS has no clear way of helping you by itself.

Cheers
Wim

03-09-2008, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
wim_vg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP SP3	Vista - internet, programs, Hi all, I've bought Vista Ultimate not too long ago and have tried to install it a couple of times and try to like it. I've had some silly problems/issues with it, which made me think I was always better off with XP, since there was no clear solution for the problem. I like to be in control of my OS rather than it being in control of me... First problem is internet connectivity. I've searched around for it a bit, but could not find a 100% similar problem or any clear answer for that matter. After installing some updates, IE turns on the silly 'Protected Mode' and I cannot access the internet with it. If I turn it off, IE works, but NO other programs can access the net. Not even Vista's own Automatic Updates. I cannot find anything apparently linking to this problem as I've searched through every spot in the control panel. Anyone have a clue? Some programs also ask that it 'should be started for the first time by an administrator' - even though I am my own administrator, it will not work. As a result, I get this message everytime windows started as I could not access that program (Deamon Tools). Anyone have a clue? Is there also a way to turn off that darned UAC without having the red shield popping up once in a while? Common sense still is the best way of protecting your PC. Thanks in advance for anyone's help... I'm trying to like Vista but it does not seem to work. All that new stuff is never good if you're an experienced user, and the OS has no clear way of helping you by itself. Cheers Wim