When you create sub-folders in the Quick Launch folder to better organize the shortcuts, the folders will appear in the Quick Launch toolbar correctly, but clicking them would launch Windows Explorer. Some people would like to view the contents of the folder (cascaded as a list) rather than opening the folder when clicked. Here is how to make folders in the Quick Launch toolbar cascade as menu when clicked. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Windows Vista’ Category
How to Change the Icon for a File Type in Windows 7 and Vista
Windows XP and earlier Operating Systems include the most useful File Types tab in the Folder Options applet. This tab was removed in Windows Vista and Windows 7 and replaced by Default Programs, which lacks many features that the File Types tab has. This forced users to look for third-party utilities to manage file type associations and customize the icons. This article provides information on how to manually change the icon for file types in Windows 7 and Vista. (more…)
How to Create a System Repair Disk in Windows 7 and Vista
You can create a system repair disk in Windows 7 and Windows Vista to guard against being unable to start Windows correctly. The repair disk loads the Windows Recovery Environment, which contains the recovery tools to repair/recover your unbootable Windows system. (more…)
Prish Image Resizer: PowerToy for Windows XP/Vista
To resize images using the right-click menu, you used the Image Resizer PowerToy to resize images from the right-click menu in Windows XP. The Image Resizer PowerToy which was originally written for Windows XP, does not work in Windows Vista. However, there is a similar tool available for Windows Vista, written by Shahar Prish of Microsoft. (more…)
How to Add a Drop Shadow Effect for Image Thumbnail Previews in Windows Vista
When you open a folder containing image files in Windows Vista, the thumbnail images have a photo border by default. You can remove the photo border and add a drop shadow effect using a registry edit. (more…)
Fix: Cannot View CHM Files From a Network Drive in Windows XP/2003/Vista
When you open a .CHM file over a network drive in a Windows XP/2003/Vista computer, the right pane may show the following message instead of displaying the topic/contents. (more…)
Add “Explore” To the Desktop Context Menu in Windows Vista
This tip is for users who hide the desktop icons (for a clean looking desktop) and want to quickly access the Desktop folder when required, without toggling the Show Desktop Icons option in the context menu. (more…)
Configure Windows Vista Screensaver Settings via the Registry
Windows Vista Screensavers don’t have an options page, and clicking the Settings button in the Screen Saver Settings shows the message This screen saver has no options that you can set. Long Zheng revealed that the Windows Vista Screensavers were designed to be customizable and he provides the registry hacks to configure them. (more…)
How to Start Vista Task Manager in Elevated Mode by Default
Task Manager in Windows Vista runs in non-elevated mode by default, showing only those processes running under the current user context. To be able to terminate or manage a process running under the system context or other user accounts, and to logoff another user account, you need to elevate Task Manager by clicking the Show processes from all users button in the Processes tab. (more…)
Script to Backup the Services Configuration (Startup Type) in Windows 7/XP/2003/Vista
After doing a fresh install of Windows XP/2003/Vista/7, disabling unused Windows Services is one of the time consuming tasks you perform. One configured, you can backup the service startup state using a Batch file or Script so that it can be used for subsequent installations, or if you need to automate the task on several computers in your workgroup. (more…)
