Archive for the ‘Windows Vista’ 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
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)
Change The Name Of The Windows Vista Registered Owner
To view the registered owner of your Windows Vista operating system, click Start, type “winver“, and hit Enter. To change the registered owner information: (make sure you backup the registry before making changes)
- Click the Start Button, type “regedit” (Registry Editor) in the search box, and press Enter
- Click Continue to get past the User Account Control hurdle
- On the left panel, double-click to navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion
- On the right panel, double-click on RegisteredOwner
- In the Value Data box, type the new name that you want to appear as the registered owner, then click OK
- Double-click RegisteredOrganization, and type inthe new organization in the Value Data box
- Click OK
- Exit the Registry Editor, run winver again to view the change
Winver tells you the current Operating System and other relating information like user, physical memory etc.
Here are some of the basic shortcut keys for windows vista.
Some new shortcut keys:
WINDOWS KEY + G (cycles through the Gadgets)
WINDOWS KEY + L (lock the computer)
WINDOWS KEY + U (activates the Ease Of Use Center)
WINDOWS KEY + X (cycles through the Mobility Center)
WINDOWS KEY + Spacebar (moves the focus to the Sidebar)
WINDOWS KEY + Pause (opens the System Properties portion of Control Panel)
CTRL + -WINDOWS KEY + Tab (opens persistent Flip 3D)
Usual shortcut keys from previous Windows versions:
WINDOWS KEY + D (toggles showing the desktop)
WINDOWS KEY + E (opens File Explorer)
WINDOWS KEY + F (opens a search window)
WINDOWS KEY + R (opens the Run window)
WINDOWS KEY + T (cycles through the tabs of the applications on the taskbar)
