The User Account Control (UAC) elevation dialog is displayed in secure desktop, and hence the Print Screen button wouldn’t capture it. If you’re a technical writer who needs to capture the User Account Control dialog to add it to a documentation or help file, here are a couple of ways to do so. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Windows Vista’ Category
How to Capture a Screenshot of the User Account Control Elevation Dialog
Remove Favorite Links Completely From Explorer and Common Dialog in Windows Vista
You know that the Favorite Links area in Windows Explorer can be hidden by moving its resize handle to the top. After tinkering with the registry I found a way to remove Favorite Links and prevent the user from enabling it again. The resize cursor wouldn’t appear when you hover your mouse pointer over the Favorite Links border, after applying this registry edit. (more…)
Contact Groups Not Transferred When You Export the Address Book to a CSV File
When you export the Address Book to a .CSV file using Outlook Express, the Contact Groups data is not exported. To transfer the Contacts along with Contact Groups to another computer, use the instructions in this article. (more…)
Prevent Desktop Background (Wallpaper) Change When Applying a Desktop Theme
When you change the desktop theme, it changes the wallpaper, cursors other visual elements as defined in the theme file. If you want to retain the existing desktop background (wallpaper) when changing themes in Windows XP or Windows Vista, here is a registry edit. This can be useful if you want to test different themes without affecting the existing desktop background. (more…)
How to Extract Files From FAST Store Using Windows Easy Transfer in Vista
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (F.A.S.T) in Windows XP helps you migrate files and settings from one Windows-based computer to another Windows XP computer. In Windows Vista, there is a new tool to migrate files and settings, known as Windows Easy Transfer. Unfortunately, Windows Easy Transfer is incompatible with Files and Settings Transfer Wizard as it stores data in a different format. (more…)
How to Determine the Last Shutdown Date and Time in Windows XP/2003/Vista
The easiest way to determine the last shutdown date/time is to check the event logs. When you shutdown a computer Event ID 6006 is written to the Event log which denotes a clean shutdown. Here is a sample event. (more…)
How to Hide Windows Photo Gallery After Installing Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live Photo Gallery is the successor to Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista, with additional features and enhancements. In Windows Vista, installing Windows Live Photo Gallery (Beta 2 and final) does not replace entry points for Windows Photo Gallery. This means that Windows Photo Gallery displays in the Open with menu / Open with dialog, AutoPlay window and in Default Programs. (more…)
Folder Options Missing From Tools Menu in Windows Explorer
NoFolderOptions Policy hides Folder Options from Control Panel, and the Folder Options… command under Tools menu in Windows Explorer. The Folder and Search Options command in the Organize menu (in Windows Vista) is grayed out as well. (more…)
How to Recover Windows Mail Data and Settings From a Corrupted User Profile
Here is a detailed guide on how to recover your Windows Mail data and custom settings from a corrupted user profile in your Windows Vista computer. (more…)
Fix the Windows Photo Gallery Icon in Default Programs in Windows Vista
When you open Default Programs – Set your default programs applet, Windows Photo Gallery entry is displayed with an incorrect icon (showing two gears, which is the default icon for DLL files) instead of the nice looking Windows Photo Gallery icon. (more…)
