Archive for the ‘Windows Vista Tips’ Category
If the hiberfil.sys file on the system partition is removed, the option to hibernate is not available. A common reason for the hiberfil.sys to be deleted is from running the Disk Cleanup Tool, as explained in the Microsoft article “The hybrid sleep feature and the hibernation feature in Windows Vista may become unavailable after you use the Disk Cleanup Tool” (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928897/en-us ).
To create the hibernate file and reenable hibernation, use the following command:
powercfg -h on
In Windows Vista, run the powercfg -h on command at a command prompt to enable the hibernate feature and the hybrid sleep feature.
Vista Start Menu is the convenient alternative to the plain Start menu you find in Windows XP and Windows Vista. It is easily understandable for beginners, it is also highly efficient for experienced users.
Replace your Start menu right now! It is safe because Vista Start Menu does not change your system settings, thus making it easy to install, as well as simple to remove.
Screenshot
Download Vista Start Menu
http://www.vistastartmenu.com
Creating a ‘Date and Time Log’ trick…
What will it do?
Whenever you will open the text file and save it, it will add the date and time of opening the notepad file.
Why you need it?
You may use it at the end of your notes so that you remember when you opened and modified it. You can write your diary in this way, the notepad will automatically pick the current date.
It is very easy to do… (more…)
Increase Disk Space Under Vista Operating System
One of the improvements that Microsoft has improved upon over the other Windows releases are Vista’s backup features that are incorporated in to System Restore. The backup features are turned on by default so with all of the automatic backing up Vista does, it won’t take long to lose quite a bit of disk space. It may not be a bad idea to go in and delete the old backup files and restore points to increase your available disk space. Vista makes this task a very simple one. here’s how:
- Go to Start
- In the Instant Search text box, type: disk cleanup
- Open the disk cleanup tool and select the option titled: Files from all users on this computer
- Select the drive that you would like to cleanup.
- Select the “More Options” tab.
- Click the option titled: Clean Up under System Restore and Shadow Copies
- In the confirmation screen, click “Delete”.
Increase Disk Space While Using Windows XP
- Clean system memory
- Clean system temporary internet files, cookies, and history
- Press Window+R or simply Click at Start -> Run
Write cleanmgr in the run and hit enter
A dialogue box will open asking which drive you want to clean up.
Select C drive and press Ok.
Disk Clean Up will be opened. Select tasks and click ok.
This will clean temp files from PC.
- There are special hidden folders in your every drive; Recycled and System Volume Information
These folders contain temp files. Remove these files.
- Windows folder contains temp folder containing temporary files.
You may inspect all above locations and processes to remove unnecessary old files from your computer and increase disk space.
Also see…
Speed Up Computer - Clear System Memory
Boost Up Windows XP Performance - Get 100% Performance From PC
How To Add Command Prompt To The Start Menu
You already know that Windows Key+R opens the RUN command box, which is now nested inside the All Programs menu. If you really miss it though, you can still add it back to the Start Menu:
- Right Click on the Start Button and click Properties
- In the Start Menu tab, click the Customize… button
- Scroll down to “Run command” and check the box
- Click OK; click OK again to close the window
The RUN command will now show up in your Start Menu as “Command Prompt”.
Resize Your Windows Vista Desktop Icons
You can resize your Desktop Icons in Windows Vista very easily.
- Right Click on the Desktop
- Click View
- Select “Large Icons“, “Medium Icons“, or “Classic Icons“
You can also manually adjust the size of the icons on your desktop. This isn’t hard but it does take a bit of coordination:
- Left Click on the Desktop
- Hold down the CTRL key
- (While holding down the CTRL key) Scroll your mouse wheel up or down to adjust the icon size
Add Another Time Zone To Your Clock
One nice addition to Windows Vista is the ability to display the time in other time zones, which is good if you like to travel, or would like to know the time without doing the timezone math in your head.
- Click on the Clock
- Click “Change date and time settings…”
- Click on the Additional Clocks tab
- Check the box next to “Show this clock”
- Click on the “Select time zone:” drop-down menu and click on a time zone
- Click in the “Enter display name:” text box and type in a name for your clock
- Click OK
To see the additional clock and time, simply hover your mouse over the Clock.
Windows Vista Essential Tweaks (Part 1)
