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…)
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Contact Groups Not Transferred When You Export the Address Book to a CSV File
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…)
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…)
Optimize the Windows XP/Vista Registry Regularly Using NTREGOPT
NTREGOPT is a registry optimization tool for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista. This program compacts the registry to the minimum size possible by removing any slack space that may be left after installing or uninstalling applications in the system. Note that this program does not modify the registry contents in any way. (more…)
Add a Custom Instant Search Internet Search Provider to the Vista Start Menu
The Start menu in Windows Vista includes the Search the Internet link, which opens your web browser and searches the Internet for your term. This uses the default Search provider that you’ve configured in Internet Explorer. Besides this, there is a new Group Policy setting in Windows Vista which allows you add a custom instant search internet search provider to the Start menu. (more…)
Restore Extended Tiles View Option to Sync Center in Windows Vista
In Sync Center the default view is Extended Tiles, which includes a sync progress bar. Due to folder type corruption (incorrect FFlags data in the Bags registry key), the Extended Tiles option may be missing in the Sync Center and it defaults to Tiles view. (more…)
