Windows Resources

Windows Resources.

 Here is the collection of important blogs and sites about windows vista tips and troubleshooting. And also few good blog related to electronics and technology which help the visitors. Interest of this resource page is to provide valuable and interesting stuff to the visitors.

IE7 Shortcut Keys and Tricks

Internet Explorer Shortcut Keys and tricks.

IE full form is internet explorer. It is a web browser

List of Internet Explorer Shortcut Keys. 

1) To launch an item in quick launch hit "Win+Item Number" e.g. if Internet Explorer is the third item in quick launch hit "Win+3" to launch it. 

2) To open a new tab in IE7 use "Ctrl+N".

3) To switch between tabs in IE7 use "Ctrl+Tab".

4) To close an active tab in IE7 use "Ctrl+W".

5) To open a hyperlink in new tab press and hold "Ctrl" while clicking on the hyperlink. OR Use the Middle mouse button. 

6) To Zoom in a page use "Ctrl + (plus)".

7) To Zoom out a page use "Ctrl - (minus)".

8) To view IE7 window in Full Screen mode use "F11".

9) The menu bar is not displayed in IE7 by default, to view the menu bar press "Alt". To permanently display the menu-bar right click on the empty space between tabs and toolbar and then select "Menu Bar."

10) Windows Live search is the Default search engine for IE7 to add additional search engines and to change the default search engine, click the drop-down type arrow in the search box and select "Find More Providers" or "Change Search Defaults.

Windows Vista vs XP Comparision

Windows Vista vs XP Features Comparison.

Advantage of Windows over XP.

There are plenty of reasons to leave Windows XP and install Windows Vista and below are my top 15 favorites reasons to switch to windows vista.  

1. It’s the Interface, Stupid.

Perhaps the best thing about Windows Vista is the most obvious: its new interface.  

2. Flip Over Windows Flip 3D. 

Switching between open windows using Alt-Tab in previous versions of Windows was always a shot in the dark, as you never quite knew to which window you’d switch, or even which ones were open.  

3. Live Thumbnails.

Do you run a lot of programs and visit a lot of Web sites simultaneously? If so, you’ll appreciate Live Thumbnails. Hover your mouse over any window on the Taskbar, and a thumbnail of the window pops up, with the program and document name, or the Web site name, just above it. Now this one is really awesome point to be considered.

4. Boost Performance.

With ReadyBoost Windows Vista includes a quick way to enhance system performance: ReadyBoost. It preloads files and programs you often use into RAM so that they’re there when you want them, and you don’t have to wait for them to load from the hard disk. You can buy an inexpensive USB flash drive and use up to 4GB of cheap RAM to boost your system performance.  

5. Cool Performance Tools.

 If you’re the kind of person who tends to peek under the hood and tinker, you’ll find a lot to like in Windows Vista, which contains plenty of applets and utilities.  

6. Better Security.

At every level of Windows Vista, you’ll find improved security. The firewall is now two-way, including inbound as well as outbound protection.  

7. Find Anything Fast With Search.

Can’t remember where you put an important file? It’s no longer a problem. Windows Vista integrates a new search technology throughout the operating system–on the Start menu, within Windows Explorer, and just about everywhere else you look.  

8. Nifty Software Gadgets.

If you’re a software gadget fan, you’ll love Windows Vista.  

9. Better Wireless Networking.

Anyone who uses a wireless network at home, at work, or on the road will appreciate the way Windows Vista handles wireless networking.  

10. Map Your Network  

Want to see every single computer and device connected to your network–and get instant information about each, such as their IP addresses?  

11. Better Graphics With Windows Photo Gallery.

12. Become a Director With Windows Movie Maker.

 Windows Vista comes with a new version of the much-maligned movie making tool Windows Movie Maker, and it’s a big surprise–you’ll actually want to use it.  

13. Better Notebook Support.

In previous versions of Windows, the mobile-computing features seemed bolted on after the fact.  

14. File Sharing and Syncing.

With Windows XP it was possible to share files among PCs on your network–possible but often impossibly hard, it seemed.  

15. Protect Your Kids With Parental Controls.

 Worried that your children may be exposed to inappropriate content online? Want to make sure they’re not playing violent games? Parental Controls put you in the driver seat. Not only can you determine the kinds of sites they visit and games they play, but you can also enforce rules about when they’ll be able to use the computer at all. 

Clean Install Windows Operating System

Clean Install Windows Vista With Upgrade DVDs.

  Clean Install Windows Vista With Upgrade Traditionally, you are required to have a previous installation of Windows before you can upgrade, e.g. have Windows XP on your system before using Windows Vista Upgrade DVDs. What if you have ALREADY upgraded to Windows Vista but are having system issues that require formatting and re-installing Windows? Paul Thurrot proposed this hack that lets you install a Windows Vista Upgrade, without needing to re-install Windows XP first. This is good for windows troubleshooting and fixing system related problem on Windows OS.

Steps to Clean Install Windows Operating system.

1) Boot from the Windows Upgrade DVD and begin the setup Windows OS program. 

2) When prompted to enter Windows product key, DO NOT enter it. Click "Next" and proceed with setup - this will install Windows as a 30-day trial. 

3) When prompted, select the edition of Windows which you have purchased and continue with the setup. 

4) Once setup has been completed and you have been brought to the desktop for the first time, run the install program from within Windows Vista. 

5) This time, type in MS Windows product key when prompted. 

6) When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or Custom (advanced) install, choose Custom (advanced) to perform a clean install of Windows OS.(Yes! This means that you will have to install Windows for a second time) . 

7) Once setup has completed for the second time, you should be able to activate Windows Vista normally. You can also delete the Windows old directory which contains information from the first Windows Vista installation. 

This means that all Windows upgrade DVDs can be used as full retail DVDs. However, this is an illegal approach and you are going against Windows Vista's EULA, you install an upgrade without owning a previous version of Windows as specified by Microsoft. EULA full form is End User License Agreement.

Improve SATA Disk Performance in WINDOWS

Increase SATA Disk Drive Performance in Microsoft Windows. 

  SATA is equipped with dell and Microsoft windows system. You can add SATA hard disk with windows, MAC, Linux and novel operating system. SATA full form is Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. This will improve windows performance and your computer become faster.

How to enable hard disk write caching.

You can squeeze a more performance out of SATA hard disk drive by enabling write caching. The price though, is an increased risk for data loss/corruption. should you experienced a power loss - this risk is less in a laptop because of its battery. Hard disk write caching speed up windows computer and it will increase PC performance.

1. Click on the Start Button. 

2. Type "Device Manager" and hit Enter. 

3. Expand Disk Drives. 

4. Right-click on hard disk drive and select Properties. 

5. On the Policies tab, check Enable Advanced Performance. 

6. Click OK and close Device Manager.

SATA provide more better performance compare to normal hard disk. You can speed up windows operating system and improve computer performance.

Windows Vista reviews effect windows XP.

Microsoft windows vista effect on windows XP. 

Tools works with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.  

Great tutorial to give ur Xp ..the VISTA look.

Tool to give 3D flip show in XP. 

 Visual Tool tip makes it possible to show a thumbnail of a window by putting the mouse cursor over a button of the task-bar.

Vista Start Menu ,SE Desktop Sidebar ,Folder Marker ,Copernic Desktop Search, JetStart Free ,Visual Task Tips ,FastFolder, LaunchBar Commander ,Google Desktop, WindowBlinds

 Vista glass look to ur XP

Animations in desktop.................................

Disadvantage of Animation effect: 

It will slow down the computer.