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Question about vista

Shaggy — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:44:29 GMT

so i brought the Fz11z (and not the AR series)

Anyway, arrived a few hours ago, now i noticed there is alot of "notifications" when opening programs...
its called user account control...
very annoying, just wondering if that always happens, is there a way to disable it? or should i just leave it?

Re: Question about vista

MattWilson — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:01:00 GMT

so i brought the Fz11z  (and not the AR series)

Anyway, arrived a few hours ago, now i noticed there is alot of "notifications" when opening programs...
its called user account control...
very annoying, just wondering if that always happens, is there a way to disable it? or should i just leave it?

Congratulations on choosing!

I would leave it as it lets you know if something is trying to access the internet without your consent.

You can disable it though - Look at method 4

Re: Question about vista

Shaggy — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:36:28 GMT

hi
thanks
also thanks for the info...
another quick question:

when i start up i notice the screen goes blank for half a second, i think its the nvidia drivers kicking in, maybe changing the refresh rate or something, should i leave it or is there a way to fix it?

also did anybody else get like blank dvd's etc when they brought their FZ series?
im getting a free copy of bond on blu ray but thats it 😞

Re: Question about vista

MattWilson — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:42:11 GMT

hi
thanks 
also thanks for the info...
another quick question:

when i start up i notice the screen goes blank for half a second, i think its the nvidia drivers kicking in, maybe changing the refresh rate or something, should i leave it or is there a way to fix it?

also did anybody else get like blank dvd's etc when they brought their FZ series?
im getting a free copy of bond on blu ray but thats it 😞

The blank screen is a Nvidia fault and they are working on a fix. You will notice it also happens when you press CTRL ALT + DEL.

You have to supply your own DVD's to make the recovery discs. - Something very worth doing.

Got the bond DVD with the PS3 although don't have an HD TV so it comes out black and white

Re: Question about vista

jumpsuit — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:45:20 GMT

LOL The first part of the film is in Black and White.....

In terms of the notifications, yes you can disable but to be honest they have become part of the Vista routine for me now. They have even saved me on 1 or 2 occasions too.

Re: Question about vista

MattWilson — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:50:44 GMT

LOL The first part of the film is in Black and White.....

In terms of the notifications, yes you can disable but to be honest they have become part of the Vista routine for me now. They have even saved me on 1 or 2 occasions too.

I know that but the whole thing comes out in black and white over scart. Something to do with the way the PS3 is set up (Scarts lack of bandwidth etc.)

Re: Question about vista

jumpsuit — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:53:10 GMT

LOL nice cover!

I reckon you are frantically fast forwarding as we speak LOL (Just kidding) :smileygrin:

Re: Question about vista

MattWilson — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:55:45 GMT

LOL nice cover!

I reckon you are frantically fast forwarding as we speak LOL (Just kidding) :smileygrin:

You bet, am at the credits now (its in black and white!)

Did you ever find what that gadget was on that screenshot with the very rude recycle bin?

Re: Question about vista

jumpsuit — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:57:53 GMT

No LOL sadly not. I'm starting to think the clever chap may have made it himself

Re: Question about vista

kee-lo_ — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:02:51 GMT

Vista is the nanny-state OS, nag nag nag

Re: Question about vista

Shaggy — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:06:41 GMT

Vista is the nanny-state OS, nag nag nag

lol so true

anybody know what the AV MODE button does? it just seems to be another startup/power button?? 😞

Re: Question about vista

MattWilson — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:27:59 GMT

Vista is the nanny-state OS, nag nag nag

lol so true 

anybody know what the AV MODE button does? it just seems to be another startup/power button?? 😞

I believe it is an Instant ON function for playing DVD's etc so you don't have to wait for windows to load thus saving power.

Re: Question about vista

Shaggy — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:17:22 GMT

just 3 questions left

one, left button for the mouse pad is easily depressed compared to the right one, is that normal? even the slightest pressure and you can see the difference between the buttons

Also some times some programs are really slow, but the operating system seems fine, anyway to fix?

also how do i fix videos in the WMP11, so that it plays in WIDESCREEN.

also the CLUB vaio software does seem to work properly anymore, it locks up, anyway to fix?

Re: Question about vista

MattWilson — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:35:31 GMT

just 3 questions left 

one, left button for the mouse pad is easily depressed compared to the right one, is that normal? even the slightest pressure and you can see the difference between the buttons

Also some times some programs are really slow, but the operating system seems fine, anyway to fix?

also how do i fix videos in the WMP11, so that it plays in WIDESCREEN.

also the CLUB vaio software does seem to work properly anymore, it locks up, anyway to fix?

The left button is most used so tends to wear much quicker so it is fairly normal.

Do you still have Norton installed? Norton causes one of its processes to use a lot of resources when opening some programs and so slowing down there start attempt.

If the video is in widescreen then WMP11 will make it widesceen. Have you tried fullscreen? ALT+Enter.

ClubVAIO fix is here .