Vista Visual Master messed everything up!

[ualgun]

Hello all,

I've been "using" this forum for a long time, as a guest. I finally decided to register

My problem is,

I downloaded and tried to use Vista Visual Master (v1.0.2) to change my boot logo as mentioned in this forum. I also had to change the input languge to en-US. It didn't workout anyway. After closing the program i realised that my explorer settings have been changed (While browsing locally, every single folder opens another window.) as well as my OEM info beeing deleted. So I opened the Folder Options to change the settings to the default position. I clicked Apply then OK. I logged off and on again and opened Computer. I double-clicked Local Disk and it opened another window. So I decided to download the theme program again. I downloaded it but i encountered an error saying that windows has blocked the destination (which is the Temp. folder) and now i can't even save a file I downloaded from the internet.

I think this is a self-protection behavior becouse of the changed settings.

P.S. I also tried to reset folder and desktop options from regedit.



Thanks again

 

[Brink]

Hello Ualgun, and welcome to Vista Forums.

You might see if this may be able to help.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91587-open-folder-same-separate-new-window.html

If not, then you might try a System Restore using a restore point dated before you had this problem to see if it may be able to fix it for you.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[ualgun]

Thanks for the fast reply. But the settings applied in that dialog, even after a restart, doesn't takes effect. And i only have one restoring point which is after the first uninstallition of the vista visual master. Which is the starting point of my problem. I wonder if I can use the Vista SP1 Slipstream Installition method?

 

[Brink]

Not if you have SP2 installed.

As a test, create a new administrator account to see if everything works ok in it.

 

[ualgun]

Okay,

I created another Administrator account. Now I can save files that are being downloaded from internet but I still can't change the Folder Options.

EDIT**
I'm currently using SP1.

 

[Brink]

Run a sfc /scannow command in your new account to see if it may be able to help if it's a bad system file.

What does it say or do when your try to change the folder options?

 

[ualgun]

Well,

It opens just as it should, exept for the setting for exploring every single folder in a new window. It comes ticked as if the default settings are in use, while they are not. I don't get any sort of message box.

P.S. running the command in the second admin account.

EDIT**

the sfc /scannow command has finished its scan and it says it has found some corrupt files but was unable to fix them. Should I post the Log file?

 

[Brink]

Strange, how does it work with "Single Click" selected?

Does it open in the same window if you right click on the folder and click on Explore?

 

[ualgun]

Single click works, but still opens the destination folder in a new explorer window.