Help with organizing vista and the such

Skifer UK · 12-25-2007, 03:12 AM

Hey guy's merry Christmas.

I need some help organizing my desktop around for example.

When i launch games is there anyway to make the sidebar and dreamscene to stop while i play my game then come back on once i close my application to save memory?.

Is there anyway to make my computer reset its resolution after running a app in a different resolution so i don't have to fight around with my tv remote to get the right resolution on my tv?.

Aswell how to i make applications group together like in XP where you had like 7 msn contacts talking to you and it grouped them up for you so it doesn't clog your taskbar.

Thanks to everyone who helps me and have a nice Christmas and new year :).

Choto Cheeta · 12-25-2007, 07:54 AM

Merry Christmas...

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Aswell how to i make applications group together like in XP where you had like 7 msn contacts talking to you and it grouped them up for you so it doesn't clog your taskbar.

Its autometic... try and open too many apps, you may see they gets grouped autometically...

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When i launch games is there anyway to make the sidebar and dreamscene to stop while i play my game then come back on once i close my application to save memory?.

When you lauched a full screen apps, they autometically gets switched to back ground apps.. and if you are running out of memroy, they will be taken to your virual memory !!!

Sir, all three questions you have asked are already been taken care at Vista.. they are all autometic...

Skifer UK · 12-25-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

Merry Christmas...

Its autometic... try and open too many apps, you may see they gets grouped autometically...

....Are you sure :(?

And thanks i didn't know it was automatic the whole close sidebar and dream scene thing i just want some extra performance in my games.

But what about the resolutions? is there anyway of setting them or forcing them to set that resolution when on that certain screen?.

~~CD27~~ · 12-25-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Skifer UK

Hey guy's merry Christmas.

I need some help organizing my desktop around for example.

When i launch games is there anyway to make the sidebar and dreamscene to stop while i play my game then come back on once i close my application to save memory?.

I'm afraid i really don't understand this question, perhaps i'm not familiar with that particular program.

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Originally Posted by Skifer UK

Is there anyway to make my computer reset its resolution after running a app in a different resolution so i don't have to fight around with my tv remote to get the right resolution on my tv?.

This is very simple, sorry the other guy didn't really help you answer the question. Yes, you can reset that program's specific resolution. Simply right click the .exe application file, click properties, then click the tab "compatibility", then change the program's resolution from there. this way everytime you open you specific program THAT program alone will have the resolution you set it to (i don't know how specific you can set that resolution, but i know you can at least change it individually this way).

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Originally Posted by Skifer UK

Aswell how to i make applications group together like in XP where you had like 7 msn contacts talking to you and it grouped them up for you so it doesn't clog your taskbar.

SIMPLE! right click on you task bar (the bottom bar on you screen), go to properties, and then click the option that says "Group similar taskbar buttons"

There ya go, problem solved!

Now if you could explain what you're trying to get at with the first question and perhaps i could help you with that as well, but for now i'll step back and let some others who might know how to solve that one join in.

God Bless and In Him,

Eric

P.S. not to but into anyone's business, but i would suggest taking down that image...it reveals alot of people's personal email addresses.

allnew2me · 12-25-2007, 04:30 PM

Skifer UK, be a pal and tell me how you posted the screenshot? Please

I can get the capture onto wordpad or paint but can't, for the life of me get it into a thread! Even using the 'snipping tool' I can't get a snip into the thread!

~~CD27~~ · 12-25-2007, 04:43 PM

allnew2me:

save your picture, go to an upload site (like photobucket.com), then copy the link, post it in your post. simple. see, here's the link for his specific image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Untitled-4.jpg

God Bless and In Him,

Eric

Skifer UK · 12-25-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CD27

I'm afraid i really don't understand this question, perhaps i'm not familiar with that particular program.

This is very simple, sorry the other guy didn't really help you answer the question. Yes, you can reset that program's specific resolution. Simply right click the .exe application file, click properties, then click the tab "compatibility", then change the program's resolution from there. this way everytime you open you specific program THAT program alone will have the resolution you set it to (i don't know how specific you can set that resolution, but i know you can at least change it individually this way).

SIMPLE! right click on you task bar (the bottom bar on you screen), go to properties, and then click the option that says "Group similar taskbar buttons"

There ya go, problem solved!

Now if you could explain what you're trying to get at with the first question and perhaps i could help you with that as well, but for now i'll step back and let some others who might know how to solve that one join in.

God Bless and In Him,

Eric

P.S. not to but into anyone's business, but i would suggest taking down that image...it reveals alot of people's personal email addresses.

Thanks alot for your help keep it up

Aswell what i mean is say if i play a game and i want as much space/Ram for that game to paly on without too many background app's running and dreamscene and sidebar are 2 of them apps, now ow do i make the sidebar and dream scene to shut off while ingame but then come back on as soon as i come ack to the desktop?.

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Originally Posted by allnew2me

Skifer UK, be a pal and tell me how you posted the screenshot? Please

I can get the capture onto wordpad or paint but can't, for the life of me get it into a thread! Even using the 'snipping tool' I can't get a snip into the thread!

I use www.photobucket.com its a free image hosting site just upload your pictures and there should be like a code after youve uploaded it pick the one with [IMG]www.yourpictureetcetc.com[/img] post it and it should appear.

~~CD27~~ · 12-25-2007, 05:33 PM

Okay, this is all i can think of for that. you'll have to shut it off before you go in the game and then restart it when you exit. you can do this faster by doing this:

press: ctrl+shift+esc
find the program and right click on it, lick "find process", then end process.
then when you want it to start again press: windows-key+R and type the application's name (you may have to mess around a bit to figure out exactly what the app is-yo can do that by right clicking the app or .exe file, looking at properties, and memorizing the exact name for the executable file) and press enter to run the application.

There's really no way to get it to do what you're wanting, it's too direct.

God Bless and In Him,

Eric

Skifer UK · 12-26-2007, 03:38 AM

Ok thanks for helping me out anyway cheers :).

Skifer UK · 12-26-2007, 03:53 AM

Oh bugger i found another problem my microphone isn't working but the power for it is on I've installed the drivers for it and it is still not working any ideas?.

It is a Logic 3 - ScreenBeat Bass Vibration Headphones and Microphone.

And ideas guy's?.

~~CD27~~ · 12-26-2007, 06:01 AM

have you correctly installed it into your system? do you have any program that will RUN your microphone? check those and see if you come up with anything.

God Bless and In Him,

Eric

allnew2me · 12-26-2007, 07:07 AM

CD27, thanks for the tip. I do know about hosting an image to get an URL just didn't think that was the solution. Now I know, thanks.............David

~~CD27~~ · 12-26-2007, 07:14 AM

no prob bro. btw, thanks for standing behind our troops, i know i appreciate the fact that people still support our military, which i am a part of.

God Bless and In Him,

Eric

Skifer UK · 12-26-2007, 07:50 AM

Yeah I'm trying to use the speech renegotiation and it isn't detects no sound.

~~CD27~~ · 12-27-2007, 08:15 PM

Are you sure your mic works to begin with? Do you have another computer to test it with? Do you have the correct drivers for the sound card? Have you attempted to use the mic with any other audio decices (like the audio recorder)

God Bless and In Him,

Eric

12-25-2007, 03:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 236 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Help with organizing vista and the such Hey guy's merry Christmas. I need some help organizing my desktop around for example. When i launch games is there anyway to make the sidebar and dreamscene to stop while i play my game then come back on once i close my application to save memory?. Is there anyway to make my computer reset its resolution after running a app in a different resolution so i don't have to fight around with my tv remote to get the right resolution on my tv?. Aswell how to i make applications group together like in XP where you had like 7 msn contacts talking to you and it grouped them up for you so it doesn't clog your taskbar. Thanks to everyone who helps me and have a nice Christmas and new year :).

12-25-2007, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
allnew2me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 24 OS: Vista premium 32bit My System	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such Skifer UK, be a pal and tell me how you posted the screenshot? Please I can get the capture onto wordpad or paint but can't, for the life of me get it into a thread! Even using the 'snipping tool' I can't get a snip into the thread! __________________ If you do not stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them. Last edited by allnew2me : 12-25-2007 at 04:33 PM.

12-25-2007, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~CD27~~ Troubled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently, Japan Posts: 268 OS: XP	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such allnew2me: save your picture, go to an upload site (like photobucket.com), then copy the link, post it in your post. simple. see, here's the link for his specific image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Untitled-4.jpg God Bless and In Him, Eric Last edited by CD27 : 12-25-2007 at 04:45 PM.

12-25-2007, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~CD27~~ Troubled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently, Japan Posts: 268 OS: XP	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such Okay, this is all i can think of for that. you'll have to shut it off before you go in the game and then restart it when you exit. you can do this faster by doing this: press: ctrl+shift+esc find the program and right click on it, lick "find process", then end process. then when you want it to start again press: windows-key+R and type the application's name (you may have to mess around a bit to figure out exactly what the app is-yo can do that by right clicking the app or .exe file, looking at properties, and memorizing the exact name for the executable file) and press enter to run the application. There's really no way to get it to do what you're wanting, it's too direct. God Bless and In Him, Eric

12-26-2007, 03:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 236 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such Ok thanks for helping me out anyway cheers :).

12-26-2007, 03:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 236 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such Oh bugger i found another problem my microphone isn't working but the power for it is on I've installed the drivers for it and it is still not working any ideas?. It is a Logic 3 - ScreenBeat Bass Vibration Headphones and Microphone. And ideas guy's?.

12-26-2007, 06:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
~~CD27~~ Troubled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently, Japan Posts: 268 OS: XP	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such have you correctly installed it into your system? do you have any program that will RUN your microphone? check those and see if you come up with anything. God Bless and In Him, Eric

12-26-2007, 07:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
allnew2me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 24 OS: Vista premium 32bit My System	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such CD27, thanks for the tip. I do know about hosting an image to get an URL just didn't think that was the solution. Now I know, thanks.............David __________________ If you do not stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them.

12-26-2007, 07:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
~~CD27~~ Troubled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently, Japan Posts: 268 OS: XP	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such no prob bro. btw, thanks for standing behind our troops, i know i appreciate the fact that people still support our military, which i am a part of. God Bless and In Him, Eric

12-26-2007, 07:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 236 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such Yeah I'm trying to use the speech renegotiation and it isn't detects no sound.

12-27-2007, 08:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
~~CD27~~ Troubled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently, Japan Posts: 268 OS: XP	Re: Help with organizing vista and the such Are you sure your mic works to begin with? Do you have another computer to test it with? Do you have the correct drivers for the sound card? Have you attempted to use the mic with any other audio decices (like the audio recorder) God Bless and In Him, Eric