Windows Vista

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How to partition hard drive in Vista

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

No need for third party programs to partition hard drive today we will look at how to create partition in Vista for free.

Change icon size in Vista

Friday, November 9th, 2007

One of the first thing I noticed when I first installed Windows Vista was the large desktop icons taking up precious desktop space. I like to decrease the size of my icons to maximize my desktop space.

How to turn off Vista startup sound

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Is the Vista startup sound file starting to drive you mad. Here is how you can disable the Vista startup sound clip.

Creating a desktop shutdown shortcut icon

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Are you lazy like me and hate shutting down the computer through the start menu? If you answered yes then this is your luck day. Today we are going to create a shortcut icon on the Windows Vista desktop. This will save precious seconds of your valuable time and it’s pretty darn easy to do. Lets begin:

What are the requirements for vista

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

Vista Home Basic Version, this is the cheapest version available and does all the basic things. The cool looking Aero desktop effects is not included in this edition, and some applications and features are also excluded such as Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Center, Scheduled Backup just to name a few. Here are the requirements for Vista Home Basic:

How can I show hidden files in XP

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

This takes a little digging but here’s how to show hidden files and folders in XP, this will also work on Vista:

Add my “Documents” folder to Vista taskbar

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

My desktop is usually bombarded with different windows and to be able to get quick access to my Documents folder is a time saver. You can do this with any folder or directory you want. Let’s start:

How do I find files in Vista

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

There are a few ways to search for files in Windows Vista. The first option is from the Start Menu, this is a pretty awesome search tool that was not available in XP. All you have to do is begin typing the name of the file in the “Start Search” field. As you type away it will begin to find files as you type along gradually narrowing down your search. You could also find and launch programs very quickly using this feature.

How to bypass login password on Windows Vista

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

*This post is for bypassing the Windows login screen so it doesn’t ask you for a password every time you log in. This is NOT for forgotten passwords. If you forgot your login password check out these free programs Ophcrack or Offline NT Password & Registry Editer.

Speed up Windows Vista with Readyboost

Monday, October 15th, 2007

In Windows Vista there is a new feature called ReadyBoost this allows you to speed up Vista with a usb stick or a SD card. It is very easy to enable Vista Ready Boost. Let’s begin.

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