In Windows XP, you could access the Network Connections folder easily by clicking on the link in the Start menu. In Windows Vista, you use one of these routes to access the Network Connections folder. (more…)
Archive for July, 2008
How to Open the Network Connections Folder Quickly in Windows Vista
How to Configure Services MMC Snap-in to Open in Standard View by Default
The Services MMC Snap-In has two views namely Standard and Extended. The Extended view provides information about the selected service in the left side of the details pane. Also, it includes links for starting, stopping, or pausing the selected service. If you have a small monitor and need more screen real estate, you can configure the Services MMC to open in Standard view by default. (more…)
New Shortcut Wizard Does Not Work or the Option Is Missing in Windows Vista
When you right-click on the Desktop and click New, the Shortcut option may be missing. In some cases, the Shortcut option would exist but nothing may happen when you click on it, except for the mouse pointer changing to an hourglass for a brief time. (more…)
Turn on or Off Thumbnail Display on Network Folders in Vista
There is a new Policy setting in Windows Vista which allows you disable the display of thumbnails on network folders in Windows Explorer. I don’t know if this speeds up the access of network folders, but thought I’d add this tip anyway. (more…)
Move Button Missing From the Location Tab for Public Folders in Windows Vista
When you right-click one of the Public folders, click Properties and select the Location tab, the buttons Restore Default, Move, and Find Target may be missing. As a result, you’re unable to move Public folders such as Public Desktop, Public Documents, Public Music, Public Pictures and Public Videos. (more…)
Add “Downloads” Folder to the Windows Vista Start Menu
We saw how to add the Videos folder to the Windows Vista Start menu. Here is another registry hack to add the Downloads folder to the Start menu by replacing Games. (more…)
Create a Shortcut to Launch Outlook Express New Message Window Directly
If you use Outlook Express as the default mailer, you can create a desktop shortcut to launch the New Message window directly, without opening the main window of Outlook Express. (more…)
Run Dialog AutoComplete Drop-Down Feature Does Not Work
When you type a letter in the Run dialog (WinKey + R), the AutoComplete feature may not work (the drop-down box may not be displayed). However, when you hold the ALT key and press the DOWN arrow, the Run history is displayed correctly in a drop-down box. (more…)
Fix Desktop.INI Files in Special Folders Using DesktopINIFix for Windows Vista
Desktop.ini a text file that allows you to specify how a file system folder will be viewed. Sometimes one of the shell folders (say, "Pictures") in your system may show a generic yellow colored icon instead of the special icon originally assigned to it. This happens if the Desktop.ini file in that folder is missing or has incorrect entries. This may also occur if the file has lost its read-only or hidden attribute. (more…)
Custom Dictionary Editor for Windows Mail
Earlier, we saw how to remove misspelled words from the custom dictionary in Windows Mail by editing the file UserDictionary.lex using Notepad. Here is a small tool that I wrote to automate the process. (more…)
