One of the cool features in the Windows 2000/XP/2003 Command Prompt (CMD) window was the ability to drag and drop files from it. You could drag a file from your desktop or from within any folder in Windows Explorer, and drop it to an open Command Prompt window. This feature was nice to have…
If you’re running Windows Vista, this tool can verify whether your existing Internet router supports advanced features, such as improved download speeds. The tool is intended to be run from a home network behind a home Internet (NAT) router. Running this tool from behind a corporate firewall or on operating systems other than those specified…
In one of my previous articles – “Hide your Vista Computer on the Network” I wrote about what the network map is in Vista. The network map on a computer running Windows Vista shows a graphical view of the computers and devices on your network and how they are connected by using the LLTD protocol….
How can I install the Virtual Server R2 VM Additions on Windows Vista? The Virtual Additions are a set of features that improve integration of the host and guest operating systems, as well as the performance of the guest operating system. For example, without the VM Additions to any VM, whenever you’ll want to perform…
Microsoft KB article 929868 describes a problem which will cause you to experience very slow browsing on certain websites when using IE7 on Windows Vista, and eventually the website might even drop the data completely. To work around this issue you might consider changing the Windows Scaling factor to 2. To change the Windows Scaling…
The Event Viewer is an application that enables you to browse and manage event logs. Event logs are special files that record significant events on your computer, such as when a user logs on to the computer or when a program encounters an error. In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Event Viewer has been…
Can I disable the Windows Mail splash screen in Windows Vista? Windows Mail is the Windows Vista equivalent of Outlook Express. Although it’s got a fast search feature, good junk mail filtering and it’s got Microsoft Help and Support Newsgroups installed by default, loading it seems to be a bit slow because of the lame…
Windows Vista comes with a new and shiny user interface. Most of the things we’ve gotten used to in Windows XP are still there, in one way or another, but there are also many new features that need getting used to. One of the most noticeable changes is the way the Windows Vista Explorer, in…
If you consistently use a desktop computer in the office and a laptop while traveling, being able to accurately sync the many versions of your files is important. Windows Vista has a built-in tool called the Sync Center to help you with this task. Sync Center is a file management system that will keep your…
What are the editions of Windows Vista? Microsoft, learning from their experience in Windows XP, have created different versions of Windows Vista for different lifestyles. Within the editions of Windows Vista, Microsoft have separated them into two sets: “Home” and “Business”. Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Ultimate is the most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista….