Windows Vista allows user to change and set default program association for most kind of file extension type via Control Panel’s “Set Associations” or “Set Default Programs” under “Default Programs” link.
Unless user remembers and knows the original file association and change the default program for the kind of file type accordingly using the graphical user interface (GUI) in Control Panel, else here’s another workaround to restore and reset the file association to the default Windows Vista version of file association.
- Click Start Menu, and then type regedit in the Start Search and press ENTER.
- Navigate to the following registry branch:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\[ext]
Replace the [exe] with the actual file extension that you want to restore its file type association to revert back to original Windows Vista default. If you unsure, simply browse through all the sub-key under FileExts.
- Delete the sub-key named UserChoice.
- Exit from Registry Editor.
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Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) for Windows Vista provides a partially translated version of the most widely used areas of Windows. After installing the LIP, portions of the text in wizards, dialog boxes, menus, Help and Support topics, and other items in the user interface will be displayed in the LIP language. The text that is not translated will be in English. You can install more than one LIP, so each user of the computer can display the user interface in their desired language.
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• User interface is in English
• 2.63 Mb of free space for download
• 15 Mb of free space for setup
Supported Platforms: LIPs
only work with 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and cannot be installed on previous versions of Windows or on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista.
(Languages denoted by an asterisk (*) are also available for Windows Vista Starter versions. Windows Vista Starter Edition balances the needs of first-time PC owners in developing technology markets by delivering proven Microsoft technology at a more affordable price, and optimized specifically for lower end hardware. )
This package applies to the following languages:
•
Albanian* •
Assamese* •
Bosnian - Cyrillic* •
Bosnian - Latin* •
Gujarati* •
Hindi* •
Indonesian* •
Kazakh* •
Macedonian* •
Marathi* •
Serbian - Cyrillic* •
Tamil* •
Uzbek - Latin* •
Vietnamese* •
Welsh
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Once you install
Windows Vista SP1 the Windows Search disappears.There are certain Keyboard shortcuts which could help you out.
These shortcut will bring up Windows Search
1.Windows Key + F.
2.You can also press CTRL + ESC and then F3.
3.Click on Taskbar and press F3.
4.You can open up Start menu, Windows Explorer or Vista Desktop and hit F3.
5.Got to command prompt and type "start search-ms:" without quotes.
Microsoft has also explained in Knowledge base article KB
KB941946 how can u bring up Windows Vista default Desktop search.
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Windows Vista does not require any third party tool to resize partition,it has a built in tool which helps to resize partition in Windows Vista.
* Click on Start Button.
* Right click on Computer and select Manage.
* If you happen to get an User Account Control[UAC] dialog now - just click Continue.
* On the left pane, expand the Storage category and click on Disk Management.
* Now, you’ll find all the partitions of your computer listed out. Right click on the partition you’d like to modify(Lets say d:).
* Select the option Extend Volume or Shrink Volume (Extend - to increase the size or Shrink to reduce the size) of the selected partition.
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For most people using a computer means using Windows and over the years Microsoft’s operating system has become easier to use.
However, there is always room for improvement, so in this feature we have compiled 50 of the finest tips for Windows XP and Vista. These can help to make Windows even better, easier to use and faster. Most don’t even require you to install any extra software, so if you want to make your copy of XP or Vista better, it’s possible to get started immediately.
- Access My Documents from the Taskbar (XP and Vista)
Right-click an empty section of the Taskbar and select toolbars, then New Toolbar. Navigate to the My Documents (XP) or Documents (Vista) folder and click the OK or Select Folder button. In its default position to the far right of the Taskbar, the toolbar provides menu access to the entire contents of the folder.
- Extra speed with Readyboost (Vista)
Plugging in a USB memory key is one of the easiest ways to speed up Vista. When the Autoplay menu appears, select ‘Speed up my system’, or right-click the drive in Computer and select Properties. Move to the Readyboost tab, tick ‘Use this device’ and use the slider to choose how much space should be given up. Not all USB memory keys are fast enough to provide this boost.
- Save folders after a crash (XP)
If you have lots of folders open in Windows XP, when one of them crashes, they will all close. This can be avoided by using a hidden option. Open the Control Panel, then choose Folder Options. Move to the View tab and scroll down through the list of options until you get to one called ‘Launch folder windows in a separate process’. Place a tick next to it, then click OK.
- Disable Aero Glass (Vista)
Vista’s Aero Glass transparency effects may look great, but they also drain a computer’s processing power. To speed up a struggling computer, right-click the desktop and select Personalize. Click the link ‘Window Color and Appearance’ at the top of the screen and untick the ‘Enable transparency’ box before clicking OK.
- Save memory (XP)
When you run programs, Windows XP stores files known as DLLs in memory. When you close the programs, it usually leaves them there for later use but this can slow down the computer. If you are fine editing the Windows Registry, this can be fixed – but make suitable backups first and take great care. Click Start, then Run, type regedit and press Enter.
More Tips @
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HyperTerminal is no longer part of Windows. There are several options you can use to replace its functionality.
* If you only need remote shell access, you can use WinRS (Windows Remote Shell), new in Windows Vista. To get help with WinRS, type winrs /? at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
* Telnet is a simple, text-based program that you can use to connect to another computer over the Internet.
* If you previously used HyperTerminal to troubleshoot modem problems, use Phone and Modem Options instead
* Open Phone and Modem Options by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Hardware and Sound, and then clicking Phone and Modem Options.
Note:-You might need to provide information, such as your country or region and any special phone dialing rules, in the Location Information dialog box before you can access the Phone and Modem Options dialog box.
- If you previously used HyperTerminal to control serial devices, you can usually find a downloadable version of HyperTerminal on the Internet that is free for personal use.Download from here
or
You can use tera term for alternative to HyperTerminal
Download teraterm from here
or
Use Absolute Telnet program Download from here
or
If you want (or just because you get used to it) you can still use old XP Hyper terminal. Just extract two files hypertrm.dll and hypertrm.exe. You can put them anywhere on the disk, no installation required. Of course, for that you need to have XP to extract files from.
or
Download and install latest version of putty from here
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Windows Vista only: By default, Windows Vista doesn't allow you to install custom color and window decoration themes, unless they've been specifically reviewed by Microsoft. With a set of Uxtheme Patches, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and patch your system, you can enable custom themes and tweak your colors, windows, and other desktop parts to your heart's content. The How-To Geek has a step-by-step guide to installing, patching, and enabling custom themes, and it's highly recommend that anyone trying it out back up their files and create a restore point before pressing on. Having said that, there are some pretty slick themes out there, at
deviantART and elsewhere. Uxtheme Patches are free downloads for Windows Vista (standard and SP1) only.
Via [
Lifehacker]
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Windows vista has a new indexing services which enables a faster desktop search.Vista keeps on indexing your files which makes your system slower and if your the person who does not search for the files on the computer then its recommended to disable Vista`s Desktop search indexing.
- Simplest way to do this is to press (Win key + R) that would bring on Run.Type in Services.msc and search for Windows Search.Right click on it and select properties.Choose Disabled at startup type and then stop the service just choosing Stop.
- You can also go to Control Panel>System and Maintenance> Indexing Options.Remove all the locations from there,you can keep some if you want to if you use it frequently.
- One more way is to disable indexing for a certain drive or vice-versa. Go to my computer, right click on the drive that you want to enable/disable indexing on.
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After you install Windows Vista on your PC or you change the password of your user account, it is a good idea to create a password reset disk. This disk will be of great help if you forget your password for some reason.Here is how you can go with it.
- Click on Start and then Control Panel.
- Click on the User Accounts and Family Safety link.Note: If you’re viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won’t see this link. Simply double-click on the User Accounts icon and proceed to Step 4.
- Click on the User Accounts link.
- In the task pane on the left, click the Create a password reset disk link.
- When the Forgotten Password Wizard window appears, click NextNote: You will need some kind of portable media before being able to create a password reset disk. This means that you will need a flash drive or a floppy disk drive and blank floppy disk.
- In the I want to create a password key disk in the following drive: drop down box, choose the portable media drive to create a password reset disk on.Click Next to continue.
- With the disk or other media still in the drive, enter your current account password in the text box and click Next.
- Windows Vista will now create the password reset disk on your chosen media.hen the progress indicator shows 100% complete, click Next and then click Finish in the next window
- You can now remove the flash drive or floppy disk from your computer.abel the disk “Password Reset” and store it in a safe place.
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Many people think Windows Defender as a waste and its true ;).I have seen any people searching ways to
disable/remove/uninstall Windows Defender from there system.There are two ways you can do this :
Through Windows Defender:
1.Open Windows Defender.
2.Click on tools>option>Scroll down to Administrator options.
3.Uncheck Windows Defender and Save.Click Continue if
UAC prompts
Through services.msc
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