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Using "Copy as Path" command to copy file or folder path to the clipboard in Vista
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Well. You don't require third-party shell extensions to copy file or folder paths in Windows Vista. The Copy as Path context menu option is a built-in option in Windows Vista. This article tells you how to use the feature.
How to add "Open Command Window Here" context menu option on file system folders in Windows Vista
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Open Command Window Here context menu option allowing users to quickly open a Command Prompt window (cmd.exe) pointing at the selected folder. This article tells you how to use the option in Windows Vista.
Where is the Internet Explorer desktop icon in Windows Vista?
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The Internet Explorer namespace icon is hidden from the Desktop by default in Windows Vista. This article tells you how to restore the missing Internet Explorer icon to the Desktop. Note that the desktop icon appears by default when you switch to Classic Start menu.
How to disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows Vista
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This article explains how to disable Notification Area balloon tips in Windows Vista.
Change the functionality of Power and Sleep buttons in Windows Vista
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When you press the Power button on your PC, it goes to Sleep mode by default. Whereas in Windows XP, it used to shutdown the system. This article tells how to configure the Power button and the sleep button (keyboard) as per your needs.
Put your Windows Vista computer into hibernate mode using command-line
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Windows Vista's shutdown.exe console tool includes the ability to put the system into hibernate mode. This utility can now be used to place the system into hibernate mode using a script or a shortcut.
The Send To menu allows you to quickly send a file to different locations including a floppy disk, CD-RW/DVD-RW, or to a third-party application. This article describes how to add items to the Send To menu in Windows Vista.
This article describes how to move the special folders in Windows® Vista.
The Run command is not enabled by default in the Windows Vista Start menu.

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