Fekking computers!

[Max Preload]

Very funny, now get back in YOUR box!

I'm here all week, folks!

Sounds like the account you're logged in as is a pleb user one with very few rights. Might want to try logging in as Administrator if you know the password...

[cs363]

Not sure where you are up to with this, but this seems helpful if nothing else has worked for you: http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/Blog...Auug!391.entry

Note: For Vista 64 bit to find scanpst.exe go here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033

Note: As previously mentioned -you'll need to have administrator rights to do all this succesfully.

[cs363]

Might want to try logging in as Administrator if you know the password...

Hmm....that thought just went through my mind! Was hoping that someone else hasn't set the computer up and password protected the administrator account!

[Max Preload]

Hmm....that thought just went through my mind! Was hoping that someone else hasn't set the computer up and password protected the administrator account!

Perish the thought! Not like anyone's ever done that or set up a wireless router and left the admin password as the default or changed it and not told the customer the new one...

Mind you, more often than not they are changed and told and the customer promptly forgets or discards it thinking "I don't want to know all those useless details! I just use Word and send email!"

[cs363]

Perish the thought! Not like anyone's ever done that or set up a wireless router and left the admin password as the default or changed it an not told the customer of the new one...

Yeah....you're right.....it'd never happen.

[Beemer]

I'm guessing you don't have administrator rights with the user account you are using then. Go to Control Panel\User Accounts and you'll be able to check that one out

It has me as administrator and when using Hijack This I get the choice to run as administrator so there shouldn't be any problem there. I don't (as far as I know) have a password on the computer and I certainly haven't changed anything.

I have a wireless router but (I know) don't have a password on that - I'd like to know how to add one though so the neighbours (if they were close enough) can't access it without my knowledge.

[cs363]

Try disabling your anti virus program and then trying to access that folder. I've heard that some av programs can cause you to get that message when accessing folders on Vista. Not sure if that's true but won't do any harm to try.

Oh and make sure you are clicking on the folder, not an icon of a folder with a shortcut arrow on it.

[Beemer]

Try disabling your anti virus program and then trying to access that folder. I've heard that some av programs can cause you to get that message when accessing folders on Vista. Not sure if that's true but won't do any harm to try.

Oh and make sure you are clicking on the folder, not an icon of a folder with a shortcut arrow on it.

Managed to find it here - C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033 without having to disable anything. This was different from the last instructions to open this - drive:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook.

It is called SCANPST.EXE and is 45KB. Again, not sure if this is what is needed, and again, it was last modified in 2007 I think.

I'm pretty much resigned to the fact the emails have gone for good but you guys are trying so hard to help it would be churlish to stop now!

Added - Outlook blocked me sending the attachment! It said it could be potentially unsafe to send it and the other person's computer may not be able to open it, then asked if I still wanted to send it anyway, to which I clicked yes. But the copy of the sent email had no attachment and a note at the top to say Outlook had blocked access to the attachment, so I doubt NOWOOL even got it.

Thanks for all your help, but I think we're stuffed!

[NOWOOL]

Hi Beemer,
I've emailed you a link to a free software tool that should do the job.
I'll save the agony of finding the pst and attaching it.

lemme know how it works!

[NOWOOL]

If you want to add a password on your wireless router, the easiest and safest way of doing it is with the disc that came with your router or have a friend that is familiar with the cpanel do it for you. Mind you, you will have to change the settings on your laptop to access your protected signal afterwards.
If you live in an apartment or condo having an unprotected signal would pose a problem....if you are in a house with a bit of land (half acre) the signal would probably to weak for anyone to use. Just walk around the property with your laptop and check the signal.
*hint* if you can't login to your router to change settings then read your manual. there's a tiny button on your router to reset it back to factory settings usually, by depressing and holding for 10 secs (of course this wipes out your current settings!).

[Gremlin]

I don't think I have ever come across a cd to "help" the install of a router/wireless ap etc that actually worked.

Good thing I just set them up myself, and retain all the configs?

[NOWOOL]

I don't think I have ever come across a cd to "help" the install of a router/wireless ap etc that actually worked.

Good thing I just set them up myself, and retain all the configs?

I agree, its best to do it by hand, but if the router came from their internet supplier then the settings will work via cd.....if not, then telecom or whoever can talk them through the ppoa, mux, etc at each stage of the setup cd.
Next to imposssible to walk a novice through over the phone using admin login.

[Beemer]

I should be safe then - we've got three acres! And house is about 80m from road and about 60m from closest neighbour. Haven't noticed any huge spikes in usage since I got wireless access.

[NOWOOL]

Hi Beemer,

I hadn't forgot about you....

i'm emailing the link now....If that program doesn't work I'll find another one!

[Beemer]

Thanks, just got it and am in the process of installing, etc. Will let you know how I get on.