iTunes Locked Windows 7

The folder iTunes is on a locked disk or you do not have write permissions for this folder.

I got this error after changing folder locations on my computer that iTunes was set to use.

To get around this problem go to your 'iTunes folder' and right click on 'iTunes.exe' and choose 'Properties' - choose to 'Run As Administrator' - this should fix your error.

This isn't a permanent fix and you need to go through this process every time you want to load iTunes. Today I am going to look for a more permanent fix.

I have since (I do not recommend doing this btw) removed itunes and every itunes related entry on my computer inculding folders and reg entries.

I reinstalled iTunes and then had a new problem which was "This iPod cannot be used because the required software is not installed" I am running windows 7 64bit version and had installed iTunes 64bit version.

I googled that and found this post http://randomwindowstips.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/windows-7-itunes-9-software-is-not-installed/ - I followed these instructions and now everything works as it should. Thanks to the owner of Random Windows Tips for creating that post.

No sound firefox

If you have no sound in firefox and you have tried to reinstall flash player then another solution could be ..

While running firefox and something such as You Tube or something that should have sound

1. Right Click on speaker icon in systray
2. Click on Open Volume Mixer
3. Turn the volume up for firefox if its turn down

Windows 7 Snap and Dual Screen

Today I was trying to get 2 programs side by side as shown on the windows 7 advert on TV.

It didn't work, I could only get one program to snap to the outter edge but not the middle ..

There seems to be a bug if you are using dual screen, I guess because it assumes you want to move to a different screen when you drag to the side

A fix to snap windows side by side on dual screen

Click window you want to move to side - hold down the windows key and press either the left or right arrow button.

AC'97 Realtek Sound Issues Windows 7

Read on if Windows 7 installed but no sound, can only select Realtek Digital Output in playback devices which uses Rear panel Optical Jack.

If you have installed Windows 7 64bit Ultimate on your system and have no option to select your speakers but have installed the latest drivers from Realtek.

Go here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsview.aspx?langid=1&pnid=14&pfid=24&level=4&conn=3&downtypeid=3&getdown=false - You may need to click accept a couple of times first.

Today I installed windows 7 and had the above problem and had already gone to the Realtek website and followed the download links to the latest AC'97 Codec but for some reason that logical link offers out of date drivers which didn't work dated back in March 09.

I Googled the problem and found a forum here http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/3756-latest-realtek-hd-audio-driver-version.html which links to the hidden page with the correct AC'97 drivers.

The driver I am successfully using is: Vista, Windows7 Driver (32/64 bits) Driver only (ZIP file) R2.30

What is a THM File

If you have a digital video camera or a digital camera and use that for video and have transfered the files to your computer you may notice you have the actual movie file example.avi and another file called example.thm.

The .thm file is just a thumb nail and if you rename it to .jpg it will show as a small image.

Sharing drives and folders on Vista

When I first tried to set up my network using Vista it didn't work like I was previously used to in Windows XP. I kept getting access denied messages when I tried to connect to another computers hard drives. So I hunted for a solution and this worked.

How to share folders over a network using Windows Vista

1. Browse to the folder
2. Right click on the folder and click on share
3. From the drop down box choose 'Everyone'
4. Click 'Add'
5. From the permission level choose 'Co-owner'
6. Click 'Share'
7. Click 'Done'

How to share a whole drive over a network using Windows Vista

1. Browse to the drive you want to share
2. Right click and choose 'Properties' then the 'Security' tab then click on 'Edit'
   
3. Choose 'Add'
   
4. Click on 'Advanced'
   
5. Click on 'Find Now'
   
6. From the search results down the bottom locate 'Everyone' then double click
   
7. Click 'Ok'
   
8. Then put a tick in 'Full Control' (for Everyone)
   
9. Click 'Ok'
   
10. Wait for the settings to change
    
11. Click 'Ok'
    

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 Vista

I wanted to try 'Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2' but it wouldn't let me install unless I uninstalled 'IE8 Beta 1'

I looked in Programs and Features and couldn't see an option to uninstall IE8 ..

I went to the folder where it was installed and there was no uninstall feature there ..

Microsoft has changed what Windows X users are used to in vista and renamed things.

I found how to do it eventually but a 2 min task had taken me about an hour!

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) in Vista

Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and features - Left hand menu choose updates - It's listed there ..