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How to Create a "New E-mail Message" Shortcut in Vista and Windows 7 This will show you how to create a New E-mail Message shortcut that will open the New Message window of whatever default email client program that you have installed in Vista and Windows 7. EXAMPLE: New Message window from Windows Mail To Download the "New E-mail Message" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. New_E-mail_Message.zip https://www.vistax64.com/attachments/new_e-mail_message-zip.6140/ 2. Click on Save and save the ZIP file to the Desktop. 3. Right click on the downloaded ZIP file and click on Open. 4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt. 5. Extract (drag and drop) the New E-mail Message shortcut to the desktop...

How to Change the Default Start Page for Internet Explorer No Add-ons When you start Internet Explorer (No Add-ons), it loads the default about:NoAdd-ons start page instead of the Home page that you had set for Internet Explorer. This tutorial will show you how to change the default start page for Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) to what you want it to open to instead. To open Internet Explorer in No Add-ons mode, open the Start Menu and click on All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and Internet Explorer (No Add-ons). EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) default start page Here's How: 1. Pres the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and press Enter. 3. If prompted by UAC, click on Continue (Vista) or Yes...

How to Join or Unjoin the Vista Customer Experience Improvement Program This will show you how to join or unjoin the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) in Windows Vista.The Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) in Windows Vista is a completely voluntary program designed to help Microsoft improve its operating systems over time. This program collects information about computer hardware and how people use Windows Vista, without interrupting the users in their tasks at the computer. The information that is collected helps Microsoft identify which Windows features to improve. The Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program runs only if an administrator chooses to participate. For more about CEIP...

How to Use Quick Launch in Vista This will show you how to turn Quick Launch on or off, add or remove shortcuts, and use the Quick Launch keyboard shortcuts.Quick Launch is used to launch a program quickly from a shortcut on the Taskbar with one click. The Quick Launch folder is located at the hidden system folder (STEP TWO step 2): C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch Quick Launch Keyboard Shortcuts NOTE: In Vista, the first 10 shortcuts in Quick Launch have their own keyboard shortcut automatically. 1. Press Windows Key + a number between 1 to 0 to open the corresponding shortcut. EXAMPLE: Quick Launch on the Taskbar How to Turn Quick Launch On or Off 1. Right click on the taskbar. 2...

How to Create a Elevated Command Prompt Shortcut in Vista Some commands that you can run using Command Prompt might require elevated or administrative privileges. This will show you how to create a Elevated Command Prompt shortcut so you do not have to always do this by right clicking on the default Command Prompt shortcut and click Run as administrator.After you click on the new Elevated Command Prompt shortcut, you will be prompted by UAC to click Continue before it opens.EXAMPLE: The Default Command Prompt and the Elevated Command Prompt NOTE: Notice how the elevated command prompt opens to the C:\Windows\System32 location instead of just the current users C:\Users\(User Name) location. Using a REG File Download 1. Click on...

How to Remove the "Shortcut" Prefix On the Shortcut Name in Vista This will show you how to remove Shortcut from the name of a newly created shortcuts after this has been applied.. This will not remove the Shortcut name from shortcuts that have already been created before this is applied.To remove the Shortcut name extension and change or remove the shortcut arrow, see: How to Remove or Change the Shortcut Arrow and Name in Vista EXAMPLE: Before and After Removing SHORTCUT Using a REG File Download 1. To Remove the Shortcut Name A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Remove_Shortcut_Prefix.reg https://www.vistax64.com/attachments/remove_shortcut_prefix-reg.1341/ B) Go to step 3. 2. To Restore the...

Connect to a Non-Broadcasting Network in Vista This guide requires that you know the SSID and Password of the network you are going to connect to. 1. Double-Click on the icon in the right corner of your taskbar. 2. Click Network and Sharing Center. 3. Click Set up a connection or network. 4. Double-Click Manually connect to a wireless network. 5. Enter the information required; make sure you check Connect even if the network is not broadcasting. 6. Click Next and finish the setup.

How to Enable or Disable the Log On Screen Saver in Vista When you are in a logon screen and do not click on a user and just let it sit, in 10 minutes (wait time) you will see the default logon screen saver. This will show you how to enable (turn on) or disable (turn off) the logon screen saver. The logon screen saver is enabled by default. Using a REG File Download 1. To Disable the Logon Screen Saver A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Disable_Logon_Screen_Saver.reg https://www.vistax64.com/attachments/disable_logon_screen_saver-reg.5153/ B) Go to step 3. 2. To Enable the Logon Screen Saver A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Enable_Logon_Screen_Saver.reg...

How to Lock or Unlock the Taskbar in Vista This will show you how to lock or unlock the Taskbar to not allow (locked) or allow (unlocked) moving or resizing of the Taskbar.If the Taskbar is set to unlocked, then you can resize it's width and/or move it to the left, right, top, or bottom of the desktop. To resize the taskbar, move the mouse pointer to the top of the taskbar until it turns into a double arrow. Click and hold, then drag the taskbar to the width you want. See: How to See the Date and Time on the Taskbar in Vista To move the taskbar, click and hold on a empty area of the taskbar and drag it to the desktop border you want it at. EXAMPLE: Taskbar Locked EXAMPLE: Taskbar Unlocked NOTE: Notice how the taskbar now has the...

How to Enable or Disable Lock the Taskbar in Vista This will show you how to enable or disable the ability to check or uncheck the Lock the Taskbar option for all users on the computer to have the taskbar stay as it was last set to locked or unlocked.To just lock or unlock the taskbar, see: How to Lock or Unlock the Taskbar in Vista EXAMPLE: Lock the Taskbar Enabled or Disabled in the Taskbar Context MenuNOTE: Notice that Lock the Taskbar is grayed out when disabled. EXAMPLE: Lock the Taskbar Enabled or Disabled in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties NOTE: Notice that Lock the Taskbar is grayed out when disabled. Through the Local Group Policy Editor 1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators...

How to Join or Unjoin Vista Microsoft SpyNet for Windows Defender This will show you how to Join or unjoin Microsoft SpyNet for reports sent to Microsoft from Windows Defender about spyware and potentially unwanted software to help Microsoft identify potential threats and improve how Windows Defender works. By default, you are not joined up. For more information about this, see: Windows Defender: Privacy Policy The online Microsoft SpyNet community is a voluntary, worldwide community of Windows Defender users. Through Microsoft SpyNet, users can report spyware and other forms of potentially unwanted software to Microsoft. If you choose to join, reports about spyware and potentially unwanted software are sent to Microsoft. The type of...

How to Join or Unjoin the Vista Help Experience Improvement Program This will show you how to join or unjoin the Help Experience Improvement Program in Windows Vista. By default you are not joined up for this.Through the Help Experience Improvement Program, users have the option of allowing data to be collected about how they navigate while using Online Help: typing search queries, clicking links to Help topics, clicking links to Web sites, and so on. This data (which does not include the user name or computer name) is collected and sent to Microsoft, where it is used to better understand how to improve navigation (better responses to searches, better choice and placement of links, and so on) for future Help. For more about this, see...

How to See and Change the List of Programs in Compatibility Mode in Vista This will show you how to see a list of all the installed programs you have in Compatibility Mode and what they are set on without having to go to each individual program. You can then manually change, add, or remove a installed program from running in Compatibility Mode if the normal method in the NOTE below does not allow you.You should first try to add or remove a program from Compatibilty Mode normally. There is no guarantee that putting a program in compatibility mode will allow it to work properly.To check and see if your hardware or software is compatible with Vista, see: Windows Vista Compatibility Center Here's How: 1. Open the Start Menu. 2. In the...

How to use and subscribe to RSS feeds Source: Windows Vista Help: Using feeds (RSS) What is RSS? The acronym RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and is used to describe the technology used in creating feeds. How to view if a web page offers feeds: When you first view a website, Internet Explorer will search for feeds. If feeds are available, the Feeds button will change color and a sound will play. How to view a feed: When you visit a web page, the Feeds button will change color, letting you know that feeds are available. Click the Feeds button, and then click the feed you want to see. To get content automatically, you should subscribe to a feed. How to subscribe to a feed: 1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the...

How to Create a Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut in Vista This will show you how to create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut that you can assign a keyboard shortcut to. This can make it easier to remove external devices like a USB drive or memory card. If you would like to create a keyboard shortcut key for this shortcut, then see: How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program in Vista If you would like to place this shortcut in Quick Launch so you can also use the Quick Lauch keyboard shortcut, then see: How to Use Quick Launch in Vista EXAMPLE: Safely Remove Hardware Taskbar Icon EXAMPLE: Safely Remove Hardware Window Download the Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the Safely_Remove_Hardware .zip...

How to Change Vista Disk Check Press Any Key Timeout Value at Startup This will show you how to change the Disk Check (chkdsk) timeout value for how long you have for the To skip checking, press and key within 10 second(s) option to what you want instead.This can be helpful if you would like to have more or less than the default 10 seconds to press a key to cancel chkdsk from running at startup when scheduled. EXAMPLE: Default Disk Check (chkdsk) Startup Screen with Default 10 Seconds EXAMPLE: Changed Disk Check (chkdsk) Startup Screen with 30 seconds NOTE: You can set whatever time you want below instead though. Here's How: 1. Open the Start Menu. 2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter. 3. Click...

How to Create a "Log Off" Computer Shortcut in Vista This will show you how to create a shortcut to Log Off your user account with to use anywhere you like.When this shortcut is used, it will take you to the log on screen after logging you off.If you would also like to create a keyboard shortcut key for this shortcut, then see: How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program in Vista To Download the "Log Off" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the Log Off.zip file. https://www.vistax64.com/attachments/log-off-zip.789/ 2. Click on Save and save it to the Desktop. 3. Right click on the downloaded Log Off.zip file and click Open. 4. Click Allow for UAC prompt. 5. Extract (drag and drop) the Log Off shortcut...

How to Uninstall the Vista SP1 You can remove SP1 by using either Programs and Features or the command line. Note, however, that you cannot uninstall SP1 offline using any method. In addition, it is not possible to uninstall the permanent prerequisite updates (KB937287, KB935509, and KB938371). However, you can uninstall KB936330 and KB937954. You also cannot uninstall the service pack and other updates that were installed using an integrated installation. For more information, see: Microsoft Help and Support: KB948537 To Uninstall SP1 by using Programs and Features 1. Open Control Panel, click Programs, and then click View Installed Updates. 2. In the Microsoft Windows list, right-click Service Pack for Microsoft Windows...

How to Turn the Command Bar On or Off in IE7 and IE8 This will show you how to turn the Command Bar on or off in IE7 and IE8 in Vista and Windows 7. These are the toolbar buttons to the right of the tabs. EXAMPLE: IE7 and IE8 Command Bar Turned On and Off Turn Command Bar On or Off in IE7 Using a REG File Download 1. To Turn On the Command Bar A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Restore_IE7_Command_Bar.reg https://www.vistax64.com/attachments/restore_ie7_command_bar-reg.6272/ B) Go to step 3. 2. To Turn Off the Command Bar A) Click on the Download button below to download the Remove_IE7_Command_Bar.reg file. https://www.vistax64.com/attachments/remove_ie7_command_bar-reg.6271/ 3. Click on Save...

Bypassing Log-in Passwords to Access Folders on Drive Download Simply MEPIS 3.3 here: > Download MEPIS - LQ ISO note- this may not work If the Hard drive is SATA as it will require the loading of the SATA driver. (see other method below) Step1 Burn it to CD as an ISO image (ISO is a disk image. for free ISO image burning software): BURNCDCC To burn ISO right click downloaded ISO file and option to burn ISO image will be available with the above software. Nero users will find ISO image burning as program feature, and can add the downloaded file for burning. Step2 Boot from the CD drive, put Linux CD in drive and boot. It will run Simply MEPIS from the CD, but it will not install Step34 Sign in as: root, password: root Allows...