Vista Tutorials and Tips

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Hi, To change the Orbit Glowing Animation & sound at Vista Startup open 'authui.dll' with resource hacker. Goto Image ->17000,..01,..02.... Select one of them (i.e. Image->17000->1033) and goto Action -> Save Resources as binary file. In the save dialog give xyz.png(u can u use any name). Noe do same for all following 5 images. Now see they r just the 5 images of that animation. Edit them , Replace with RH. And lastly replace the file... And u r done. To change the startup sound open imageres.dll and goto wav->5051->1033. To replace the wave goto Action -> Replace other resources. In the dialog open the .wav file & fill up as following Resourc…

To add something new to my list of Windows Vista tips: what's up with the abnormally bland boot screen?! I'm all for decreasing clutter and all, but a simple progress bar seems so incomplete (then again, so does the rest of Vista). I read somewhere of a quick trick the other night when I was browsing the net. This trick apparently should only be used on newer / faster machines. You'll need to have administrative privileges to get it working right. Either use the Run command or a CMD prompt to enter: bcdedit /set quietboot 1 Should make your Windows Vista startup animation a bit more animated? I must admit that I've never tried this, so if anyone does try it, please let u…

One of the most annoying things about Microsoft Windows Vista is User Account Control, and all the warnings it pops up to ask if you just did something you really wanted to do. Like, either (a) it wasn't you who pressed the Enter key, but the ghost of your grandfather standing at your shoulder, or ( you really are too stupid to be trusted to know you want to install a program or open an attachment. The temptation is strong to shut UAC warnings up by disabling the controls, but that causes more problems, like making it even more difficult to do some things in Vista. Fortunately, there's a better way. The annoyance of UAC pop-ups is unfortunately front-loaded: they happen m…

One thing which really annoys me about the Vista desktop is the size of the icons. Perhaps I

Dynamically Computer Label with User Name and Computer Name This registry tweak will dynamically update the Computer label on the desktop with the user name and computer name. For example, if N1K is logged on MyComp, then the label will be key.reg

When you want to put a document online, or distribute it via e-mail, and you need it to look exactly the way it looks on paper, then PDF is the way to go -- and the standard application used to view PDF files is, of course, Adobe Reader. Unfortunately, according to Adobe, Vista doesn't support older versions of Reader, and the current version, Adobe Reader 8 (released in November, 2006), will be updated for Vista sometime "in the first half" of 2007. So what's the story in the meantime? Problem: Adobe Reader 8 doesn't work with Vista. Well, if you're a Vista user and you decide to install Reader 8, the first hint of any problem may come when you get an error message li…

The border around the boxes is quite big in Windows Vista, that includes the basic style also. It can be changed in this way: 1. Right click the desktop, click personalize 2. Click window color and appearance 3. Click "Open classic appearance properties for more color options" 4. Click advanced 5. Scroll down to "Border Padding" which should be set as 4. 6. Decrease this number to get a thinner border

Here is a Vb.net app which changes following things in Windows Vista: 1. Register owner name. 2. Register organization name. 3. Computer name. ChangeOwner.rar

Applications that have earned the "Certified for Windows Vista" logo Company Product Name Version90 Degree Software Inc. Radius 1.0.60789 Abisoft Ltd. ABISoft ScanLab 1.1.0 ACD Systems Ltd ACDSee 9 Photo Manager 9.0.99 ACD Systems Ltd ACDSee Photo Editor 4.0.194 Active Templates AS AT Template 1.0.0 Alpha Mindset, Inc Trade Journal Software 2.0.0 ArcSoft, Inc. Magic-i 3.0.18 ArcSoft, Inc. MediaConverter 2.5.25 ArcSoft, Inc. Panorama Maker 4.2.48 ArcSoft, Inc. PhotoStudio 5.5.78 ArcSoft, Inc. PhotoStudio Darkroom 1.5.43 ArcSoft, Inc. Print Creations 1.1.2 ArcSoft, Inc. WebCam Companion 2.0.43 Arti Informatiche S.r.l. Ideale 2005 Enterprise Workstation 7.0.426 ASDIS Softwa…

Chances are you're here because you're running Windows Vista and want to do one of two things. Install a second OS or manage your registry entries without directly editing the BCDEdit file. As you likely now realize, Windows Vista has made this task somewhat complicated for most users. VistaBootPRO was developed to make changes to the Windows Vista Boot Configuration Data (BCD) registry quickly and easily, doing the job in a fraction of the time it would take using the alternative. The only other way to edit the BCD is to use the command prompt application "bcdedit.exe," located in the Windows\system32 folder of Windows Vista, which requires users to become familiar with …

I've read this article in keznews.com and it says that this is a new way to get a genuine key to activate vista.. really genuine?? i dont know.. i haven't tried it yet. You can download the keygen here: Link Removed This has been reported to work!......look at the following user comments!!! zapp2 wrote: This WORKS WORKS WORKS WORKS WORKS WORKS WORKS 2 min a go I ACTIVATED VISTA HOME BASIC..... Shocked Shocked Shocked Computer User U are the BIG MAN Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy CodeCrapper wrote: I GOT A VALID KEY FOR MY VISTA BUSINESS!!!!!! Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy salmypal wrote: 5 hours and i got 3 legit keys. will leave it on for 2…

Every Vista DVD includes the ability to install any edition of Vista without a product key. When you install without a product key, you get an automatic 30 day evaluation period.* This probably isn't news to anyone. What may be news to you, however, is that you can easily extend the 30-day Windows Vista grace period to 120 days. This is an official, supported operation directly from Microsoft. To extend the grace period another 30 days, simply start a command prompt as Administrator, and issue this command: slmgr -rearm Reboot for the change to take effect, and voila, you have 30 more days. You can only extend three times, so the total grace period for a Vista evaluation …

Tutorial | Add Vista style context menu handler under Windows XP Windows Vista is the latest workstation version of Windows after a long delay and is designed for business and home users. First of all, we should understand the mean of Vista; We can check our dictionary or explore the encyclopedias. Vista as a beautiful view, for example, of countryside, a city, etc. In formal mean is a range of things that might happen in the future. According to name it’s really have a new look style (aero glass), with easier way to handle personalization and navigation menus. The most interesting thing in Vista is its look, new icons, cursors, theme, sounds, login screen, boot screen, e…

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First let me start by saying that one of the selling points of Vista is the new user accounts security enhancements, but sometimes, defaults don't meet everyone's taste when it comes to how we deal with our PCs. I for one, always used full administrator accounts since I first knew what a Windows user account is, and never been hit by a virus/spyware/crap, using common sense and updated AV software, so I don't want to give permissions to myself or face strange error messages every time I do a simple task on my computer. You know UAC feature in Windows Vista, and you all know how to disable it, this is not the purpose of this thread, because even after you disable UAC, you'…

There is finally an easy way (easier than before) to change your Windows Vista boot screen and use any high resolution photo as your boot screen. Using a great tool written by Dan Smith it is now possible to automatically generate the replacement language MUI file that contains your boot image files. All you need is two photos at 800x600 and 1024x768 saved as 24-bit windows bitmaps. Then follow these steps: 1. Download Dan Smith's Vista Boot Logo Generator.. VistaBootLogoGeneratorSetup.rar Homepage of Dan's Blog 2. Install and then run from the link in the Start Menu. 3. Hit Browse for image and select both the 800x600 and 1024x768 resolution bitmap files for your boot s…

Legit Reviews has posted a guide about installing Windows Vista Ultimate with RAID.

If you want to remove the search box from Internet Explorer 7, navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions and add a DWORD value of “NoSearchBox” set to 1. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions] "NoSearchBox"=dword:00000001 or you can use the file attached.. Remove_IE7_Search_Bar.reg

This registry tweak sets the AFD buffer to 1024. Setting this value in the Vista registry increases the number of messages sent before flow control is imposed. This increases throughput speed some (not bandwidth) and helps out with browsing etc.... vista_reg_tweaks.zip

The way Vista tests a USB flash device for use with ReadyBoost can be a little 'deceptive'. Some USB flash devices will initially test as not compatable, however, they may really be compatable. Theres a little trick to it that the average user may not realize, and this may be the reason why some USB flash devices are not listed in the various lists on line as comptable with ReadyBoost when in actuality they may be compatable. When you first plug a USB flash drive in Vista comes up and asks you what you want to do with it, one of the options is to use it to speed up your system, click on this and Vista will check the flash device for compatability with ReadyBoost. The prob…

A lot of people seem to not like the default locations of folders in Vista, things like the personal folders, Documents, Favorites, Contacts, Music, Public Documents, Public Videos, etc.....Most don't like the default locations simply because they are used to using a different drive or location to store their stuff that suits there way of operation. Symlinks might be an answer for you. Instead of going into the long explaination, the easy way to become aquanted with the Symlink feature in Vista is to open up a command prompt and type 'Mklink /?' ,you will be presented with the necessary information for creating your own symlinks in Vista. So lets create one then... Say fo…

An X-Mouse - Windows Follow Mouse, feature is something I miss in Windows. In WnXP we could enable this by using the Power Toys. The Power Toys don't seem to work to enable this feature in Vista, but you can still have this if you like by doing the below, but before proceeding remember to back up these registry entries first in case something goes wrong: (This reg entry change not only makes the window active but makes it the forground window by bringing it foward on top of other windows when the mouse is over it.) 1. Open up Regedit and browse to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] 2. Look for the REG_Binary key "UserPreferencesMask" in the right pane. You will see…

Here's a nice little trick that I've found out. Open command prompt with admin rights.. You can do this by selecting command prompt-->right click, in the start menu and click on "run as admin".. Type this: rundll32 slc.dll, SLRearmwindows Then hit enter and reboot... This will reset the activation time for windows vista.. It's great if you only got 1 day left or you're using Vista the last day before it has to be activated..

Disable IPv6 in Vista (makes ipconfig more readable): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community...guy/cg1005.mspx [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters] "DisabledComponents"=dword:000000ff