Windows Vista Tips & Tricks
This is a discussion on Windows Vista Tips & Tricks within the Operating Systems forums, part of the Computer Hardware/Software and Networking category; Windows Vista Tips & TricksUAC (User Account Control) Vista can send you emails! Applicable in other versions of Windows Want ...
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08-21-2007, 03:52 AM
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 Vista Tips & Tricks Internet Explorer’s Information Bar also annoys you If Internet Explorer’s Information Bar also annoys you, you can turn it off (again) in the Group Policy Object Editor (gpedit.msc) through Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Internet Explorer / Security Features. In the rightmost pane, double-click “Internet Explorer Processes” and set it to Disabled. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:08 AM.     |
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08-21-2007, 03:56 AM
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| Vista Tips & Tricks The Background on Backgrounds Don’t set your wallpaper through Internet Explorer ever again! Now that Windows supports JPG wallpapers, there’s absolutely no need (or excuse) for using BMPs anymore. Read this Blog Shell Blog : The Background on Backgrounds Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:09 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:00 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks UAC (User Account Control) If you insist on keeping UAC (User Account Control) turned on for yourself, you might care to make the elevation prompts a bit less visually jarring. I have UAC turned off. Launch the Local Security Policy manager (secpol.msc), and navigate through Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options. In the rightmost pane, scroll to the bottom and double-click “User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation.” Disable it, and you can keep UAC turned on without getting turned off by the embarrassingly craptacular Aero Basic theme. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:10 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:06 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Vista can send you emails! Vista can send you emails! The Computer Management tool can still be accessed by right-clicking “Computer” and selecting “Manage” from the menu. However, now you can attach a task to any event. Try navigating through System Tools / Event Viewer / Windows Logs / Application. Now, go ahead and select an event - then look to the rightmost pane and click “Attach Task to This Event.” Name it whatever, describe it however, click through the next step, then in the Action step, you’ll see the “Send an e-mail” option. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:11 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:09 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Windows Vista Task Manager The Windows Task Manager gives you a lot more troubleshooting information in Vista. Flip to the Processes tab, and in the View menu, click “Select Columns” and add Description, Command Line, and Image Path Name. Moreover, when you right-click a process, you can select either “Go to Service(s)” or “Open File Location.” These are all long overdue options. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:14 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:10 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Interesting One This one’s interesting. Open up the Date and Time Control Panel applet. Flip to the “Additional Clocks” tab. There, you can configure two more clocks from different time zones. They’ll appear in the tooltip when you hover over the Taskbar clock. No additional software (or silly sidebar widgets) necessary. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:11 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:14 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Applicable in other versions of Windows This is Applicable in other versions of Windows, I’m going to throw it in here for good measure. Create a shortcut to RegSvr32.exe in your SendTo folder. To get there quickly, enter “shell:sendto” in the Run command dialog or Start Search field. Now, when you wanna register a DLL or OCX file with the system, you can select it/them and “Send To” the RegSvr32 shortcut. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:13 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:39 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Want to upgrade your copy of Vista to a better version? Use Anytime Upgrade! If you are thinking about upgrading your copy of Vista, Use Anytime Upgrade! You will save tons of money! Click the Start Orb Go into Control Panel Click Anytime Upgrade Follow the on-screen prompts. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:16 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:40 AM
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 Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Flip 3D Want to view all your open Windows in 3D? Press the Windows Key+Tab and you now have your Windows in a 3D view! **You must have a graphic card that can handle glass effects. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:17 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:43 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Change the color of the glass effects Have glass and you want to change the color of the glass effects? Here is how to change the color. Right click on your desktop Click personalize Click Window Color and Appearance Change the windows to the color you want! Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:18 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:48 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Install games that come with Vista Some versions of Windows Vista don’t have the games already installed. Here is how to install them. Click the Start Orb Click Control Panel Click Programs and Features At the side there should be “Turn Windows features on or off”, Click that. Click the box by Games Click Ok Enjoy! Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:19 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:49 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Windows Ultimate Extras If you have Ultimate Edition, you will get “Ultimate Extras”. Ultimate Extras are add-ons for Vista. Some examples are group shot and motion desktop. When these programs are released, they will show up in the Ultimate Extras window. To view that window, do the fallowing, Click the Start Click Control Panel Go into Windows Updates At the side, there should be a thing that says “Ultimate Extras”, Click that. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:20 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:51 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Talk to your computer Ever wanted to talk to your computer? Well in Windows Vista, you can! Click the Start Click Control Panel Click Speech Recognition Click Start Speech Recognition Now you can tell your computer what to do! Be sure to take the Speech Tutorial first to get your computer use to your voice. Last edited by prasannavigneshr : 10-03-2007 at 06:20 AM. |
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08-21-2007, 04:54 AM
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| Windows Vista Tips & Tricks Add gadgets to your side bar |