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Fix User Folders Showing Simple Folder Icon
Published on 2009-07-13 01:58:00
Windows Vista facing a problem . The problem is, the folder icons in User folder change from special glass icons to simple folder icons.This is how the icons look in User folder which can be accessed using "%userprofile%" command or just select your > read more
The Forgotten Password Disk
Published on 2009-07-12 10:59:00
As described above, Windows contains a handy hint mechanism for helping you recall your password if you've forgotten it. But what if, having walked into a low-hanging branch, you've completely forgotten both your password and the correct interpret > read more
How the Synchronization Works
Published on 2009-06-28 13:38:00
There are some nice improvements in offline files between XP’s implementation andVista’s. First, Vista uses a new and faster algorithm to ascertain which files/directoriesare different between the server and client. Second, Vista uses a process c > read more
Windows SideShow
Published on 2009-06-28 13:37:00
Windows SideShow is one technology to watch for. It has real potential. The concept isthat laptop manufacturers and others can create a secondary or alternative display toallow users to view critical information without turning on the laptop. It’s > read more
Managing Print Jobs
Published on 2009-06-28 13:36:00
To see the jobs printing off a printer, you can double-click the printer icon from thePrinters applet. It opens a dialog box that shows you what’s printing. From here you canselect certain jobs and select to Pause them or Cancel them, if necessary. > read more
Date and Time
Published on 2009-06-28 13:33:00
People are really liking the new Date and Time applet, mostly because of its ability toadd two additional times for other time zones (as mentioned in Chapter 1, “General Tipsand Tricks of the Masters”). There are still the following three > read more
Search
Published on 2009-06-28 13:33:00
Microsoft wants us to be able to store documents that are similar in folder structures weare familiar with; however, Microsoft now wants to make those similar documentsavailable regardless of where they are stored. Microsoft’s solution to this prob > read more
Group Policy Settings
Published on 2009-06-28 13:14:00
The Windows Sidebar is neither friend nor foe. It’s an option. And it can be disabled.For administrators, the big question might be “how can I disable it throughout mydomain?” The two sets of Group Policy settings are the computer level and the > read more
Using Shift to Slow Down
Published on 2009-06-28 13:13:00
Here is another tip: If you are using Windows Aero, you can performa neat Registry trick to slow down the animations (minimize/maximize) when you holddown the Shift key on your keyboard. But you are going to have to modify the Registrya little.Not on > read more
Command Prompt for Administrators
Published on 2009-06-28 13:09:00
While we are on the subject of configuration, it’s important to note that some of yourprograms will be affected by the new User Account Control (UAC). Because User AccountControl restricts a lot of actions that many programs could previously have p > read more