Windows Vista

How to edit a picture or photo in Windows Vista

November 3, 2010

Calling all Vista users! If you need to edit a picture or photo on your computer it is extremely easy to do. Windows Vista comes with a small program called the Microsoft Gallery viewer. You can easily edit an image in this program without having to remember any technical instructions. I do not think I [...]

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How To Roll Back The Clock on your Windows Vista Machine With System Restore

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Installing a new piece of software on your computer can sometimes feel like Russian Roulette. Most of the times, everything goes exactly as planned.  But every once in awhile…  poof! The most obvious solution would normally be to run the Uninstall Wizard that came with your program.  But unfortunately, these are not perfect… and they [...]

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How to solve problem of Installation of Java in Internet Explorer in Windows Vista?

June 13, 2010

Java is a type of high level language and technology which is used for designing attractive, dynamic and animated online pages and content like modern fiscal applications, games and so on. The Java applications are automatically added to the PC when you start using them and they actually do not need your unique installation access [...]

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How to enable the Windows Vista sidebar gadgets

June 2, 2010

The Windows Vista gadget sidebar is so much fun. I personally love these helpful little widgets that are now incorporated into Windows. If it is not on your desktop already, here’s how to enable it. Got to the start menu at the bottom left corner and choose control panel Then double click on the Windows [...]

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How to change what program opens a certain file in Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

Sometimes you need to manually tell Windows Vista to open a specific file with a certain program. Here’s how: Go to the start button on the bottom left corner. Then choose Control Panel Double click on Associate a file or protocol with a program as in the screenshot below. Then you highlight or make blue [...]

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Add items or links to open a programs in the desktop right click menu

June 1, 2010

When you right click on your blank desktop a menu appears. This is the desktop right click menu. This menu usually contains default links such as personalize or properties, view, new, and more. This tutorial will show you how to add items to your right click menu. You can basically link to anything as long [...]

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How to take a screenshot in Windows Vista?

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There are two ways to take a screen shot in Windows Vista. You can press the Print Screen key on your keyboard or you can use the Windows Vista Snipping Tool. Or another cool trick I have found is to hit the print screen key on your keyboard, open the paint program and paste the [...]

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How to Fix the Vista Blue Screen of Death Error

May 31, 2010

It’s a fact; Windows Vista is still prone to some of the annoyances faced by older versions of Windows. One of the most common issues is the notorious Vista Blue Screen of Death or simply, the BSOD. Everything can be going fine one day and the next you know… you are stuck with a blue [...]

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Activate Windows by Hovering Over Them- Windows Vista tips

May 31, 2010

Normally, when you need to switch your focus from one window pane to the other one, you need to click on the desired window pane with the mouse in Windows Vista. In few computing situations, the focus automatically transfers between the two windows only by hovering upon those windows with the help of mouse pointer. [...]

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