Archive for April, 2008
How to Run Disk Defragmenter on a Remote Computer
With the help of PsExec and console defragmentation tool (defrag.exe), you can defrag a remote computer from any location on the network.
17Apr2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 2 comments | ContinuedEnable Thumbnail Support for .NEF File Type in Vista
Windows Vista does not generate thumbnail image for .NEF (Nikon RAW image) files. Also, Windows Photo Gallery cannot open .NEF files by default. Here is a tip that tells you how to add thumbnail and Preview support for .NEF files in Windows Vista.
17Apr2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedPrevent the Boot Menu From Being Displayed When Starting the Computer
Q: I installed Windows XP Professional into my computer. Now when ever I first boot up it has a menu for me to select Windows XP Professional OR Computer Recovery. How do I get the computer to boot without this menu?
To prevent the Startup options from being displayed when starting the computer, you need to [...]
Get Free Support for Vista Service Pack 1 Issues
Windows Vista customers are entitled to no-fee support for issues that relate to the SP1 update from Microsoft Help & Support until March 18, 2009. Microsoft Help & Support provides you with email, chat, or telephone support where you can talk to a Microsoft Support Agent to assist in troubleshooting your installation issue.
To avail support [...]
VBScript Files Open With Notepad
Q: When I attempt to launch a VBScript by double-clicking it, it opens in a Notepad. Apparently Notepad has set itself up as the default application for handling .VBS files. I cannot find the correct executable to execute this script.
16Apr2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedInstall Option Missing From the Context Menu of .Inf Files
When you right-click a .inf, the Install command may be missing from the context menu. This happens due to a missing registry key related to .inf file type.
Note: Despite this problem, you can still run .inf files using the following command-line: (REF: InstallHinfSection Function)
Thumbnail Preview Not Shown for Pictures in Vista?
Q: I have a lot of pictures on my Vista computer. When I try to find a photograph in a folder the icon does not show me what the photograph looks like. It is just a generic mountain and lake scene for every picture. How can I turn on the actual picture to be depicted [...]
14Apr2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 1 comment | ContinuedKnow Which Devices Can Wake Up Your PC From Sleep Mode
Is your PC waking up automatically when in Sleep mode, and wondering which device is waking the system up? Here is a command which gets the list of devices that are configured to wake the computer up.
14Apr2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedChange Vista Start Menu Power Button Action to Shut Down the Computer
By default, when you click the Power button in the Start menu, it goes into Sleep mode. To turn off your Windows Vista system, you’ll have to click the arrow (next to the Power button), and select Shut Down in the drop-down list, as shown in figure below:
14Apr2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 1 comment | ContinuedHow to Automatically Login to Windows and Then Lock the Workstation
A reader asks if it’s possible to automatically login to Windows and then lock the workstation immediately. Here is a legitimate case where it’s required.
13Apr2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | Continued
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