Features new to Windows Vista

Some application programs, especially some older version of software may not be able to or cannot properly set file associations for the file extensions that the programs supported in Windows Vista. Some example of such programs include ACDSee, Nero, TTPlayer, foobar2000 and etc.The unable or cannot register or set file associations correctly in Windows Vista problem is caused by the UAC (User Read Full Story

By default the Start Menu power button in Windows Vista operates in sleep mode.To change the Start Menu Power button to Shut Down instead of Sleep,do the following trick. Open the Control Panel and click on Power Options. Select the Power Plan that you want to use and click on “Change plan settings” . Click on Change advanced power settings, double click on “Power buttons and lid” . Double click on “Start menu power button” , change the Setting to Shut down. Another method is to edit registry settings as our need.To enable Shut Down instead of sleep,follow the given steps; Open the notepad ... Read Full Story

One of the great features that Windows Vista has is the snipping tool. I absolutely love it. Gone are the days of pressing the print screen key on the keyboard and then pasting the snippet into the mspaint program. It became a hassle when you had to crop images. But now with the Windows Vista Snipping tool you can take a screenshot in 4 different ways. Read Full Story

If you can’t handle the new Windows Vista start menu, and you cannot seem to find what you want, then don’t pannic. You have two choices for a start menu in Windows Vista. If you have Windows Vista you would have seen the default start menu. It seems a little confusing after dealing with Windows XP Classic Windows Vista menu Here’s how to change the Windows Vista start menu to a classic menu. Go to the Windows Icon in the left bottom corner and right click on it. A menu will appear. Choose properties from the menu. The taskbar and start menu properties will ... Read Full Story

First, let’s take a look at the BitLocker system in Windows Vista. BitLocker has two major features: 1) it encrypts the hard drive to prevent offline attacks against lost or stolen laptops and 2) it... This is a content only,to see rest of tweaks,tips,tricks visit my blog. www.tomstricks.blogspot.com Read Full Story