::Vista Tips And Support Thread::

last SG · 2007-10-21T13:59:55+00:00

Upgraded to Sp1. No change in performance index. laptop seems abit sluggish.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Heh. OK. I go fix the links. You guys go petition so we can have more images per page.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

If you intend to use 3rd-party firewalls, you can leave it off. Otherwise, turn it on.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Can't work.

The user name could not be found.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2221.

Never mind. Found out liao. I changed the username. LOL Embarassed

kenn3th SG

enable alt+clt+del on vista

In older versions of Windows, you had to use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete combination to login to the system. This was supposed to provide a higher security login, although I don't know how. You also might be used to using that combination to login, and there's a way to turn it back on.

Open the Advanced User Accounts panel by typing in netplwiz into the start menu search box, and hitting enter. Then click the Advanced tab, and you'll see this:

Just check the box, and the next time you login, you'll see the old familiar prompt

or u can do it through

start run, >> change passwords2>> adv user accounts and follow the steps above.

kenn3th SG

Vista Media center hack

One of the downsides with Microsoft Media Center is that you can't view both your recorded TV movies and your DVD movie collection under one screen.

Fortunately there is a hack for the new Vista Media Center that allows you to combine DVD movies with recorded TV movies in your DVD library.

Unfortunately it is not the most straightforward hack and requires a reasonable knowledge of how to play with computer code

instructions here:
http://mobilewares.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!78533A1A2E078194!164.entry

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Originally posted by kenn3th:
[b] enable alt+clt+del on vista

In older versions of Windows, you had to use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete combination to login to the system. This was supposed to provide a higher security login, although I don't know how. You also might be used to using that combination to login, and there's a way to turn it back on.

Open the Advanced User Accounts panel by typing in netplwiz into the start menu search box, and hitting enter. Then click the Advanced tab, and you'll see this:

Just check the box, and the next time you login, you'll see the old familiar prompt

or u can do it through

start run, >> change passwords2>> adv user accounts and follow the steps above.[/b]

XP - If using Pro, can use Group Policy

If using Home - registry hack

kenn3th SG

Enable Bitlocker Encryption

Windows Vista includes a new hard drive encryption feature called BitLocker Drive Encryption. BitLocker can be a very useful security feature for businesses and home users that have sensitive and confidential information stored on their computer. Unfortunately, BitLocker Drive Encryption by default requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM Chip) version 1.2 or later installed in your computer. A lot of the computers and laptops on the market do not come with TPM chips installed since they are typically only found in premium model business computers. If you have Windows Vista Business, Ultimate or Enterprise but do not have a TPM chip, you can still use BitLocker Drive Encryption.

Hidden away in local group policy is a setting that will allow you to turn on the ability to use a USB storage device instead of a TPM key to store the encryption key. This is a great feature for users that dont have the latest high-end hardware because you can still use hard drive encryption. However, every time you turn on your computer, the USB storage device that has the encryption key located on it must be plugged in. Without it, your computer will not boot up. One BitLocker Drive Encryption is setup with a USB storage device, that USB storage device basically becomes the key to your computer.

Follow these steps to turn on the ability to use a USB storage device with BitLocker Drive Encryption on hardware that does not have a TPM device:

1. Click on the Start Button and key in gpedit.msc and hit Enter.
2. Navigate through: Computer Policy, Administrative Templates, Windows Components and BitLocker Drive Encryption.
3. Right click on Control Panel Setup: Enable advanced startup options and select Properties.
Check Enabled and hit OK.

kenn3th SG

Yep. Laughing

kenn3th SG

Remove Vista SP1 RC Evaluation Watermark from Desktop

As you know by now that after installing Vista Sp1 RC you will end up with a watermark on the lower right corner of your desktop.

The watermark about Windows Vista evaluation on the right corner of desktop is set by “user32.dll.mui” file located in %systemroot%\system32\en-US\ folder (”en-US” depends on which language option Windows Vista is installed). To remove the evaluation watermark from the desktop, simply modify the user32.dll.mui file as shown.

hiphop2009 SG

sian man. intel wont release WDDM drivers for intel GMA 900.

poor user like me dun get to enjoy aero...

kenn3th SG

sian man. intel wont release WDDM drivers for intel GMA 900.

poor user like me dun get to enjoy aero...

There is a bypass in this thread. you can go see

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Rather than a tweak, it's a warning.

I spent 3 days figuring this damn problem out... don't ask me why I didn't Google. About everything breaks down right before CNY.

For those who ever wonder why Vista has so many processes... first thing tweakers do is to hit MSConfig and Services.msc

Don't ever disable this service - Software Licensing.

Hehe, if you are curious, go and try, after that reboot. Then try opening Control Panel.

kenn3th SG

Rather than a tweak, it's a warning.

I spent 3 days figuring this damn problem out... don't ask me why I didn't Google. About everything breaks down right before CNY.

For those who ever wonder why Vista has so many processes... first thing tweakers do is to hit MSConfig and Services.msc

Don't ever disable this service - Software Licensing.

Hehe, if you are curious, go and try, after that reboot. Then try opening Control Panel.

what did u do?

what would happen?

kenn3th SG

If you are user of Windows Vista you can very easily improve management of RAM memory with these tricks. Just fallow steps and you can do it without any problems.

Click on “Starting”, “Run…” then type “regedit” and click on “OK”

Go to the key: “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Session Manager \ Memory Management \”

Create or modify value DWORD “IoPageLockLimit” and enter one of the following values (into hexadecimal) according to the quantity of your RAM:

If you have another quantity of RAM, you can find the value added by laying down the following rule:

Example for 192 MB of RAM:

To convert into hexadecimal, open the computer of Windows, in the TAB “Posting” select “Scientific”. Check that “Decimal” is selected then type your number. It is enough for you to select “Hexadecimal” to convert the number.

The value which it is necessary added is thus “0002C000”.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

what did u do?

what would happen?

1. Go to Start > Run and type in services.msc and press Enter. If UAC prompts, allow it.

2. Scroll down to Software Licensing. Startup Type, change to Disabled. Then press Stop to stop the service.

Restart your computer.

Do either of the following:

Right click on your desktop and select Personalize

Or Start > Control Panel (Vista Start Menu) OR Start > Settings > Control Panel (Classic Start Menu)

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Ever accidentally hold down your right click button and drag something out?

Want to change that?

Do this:

1. Right click on the taskbar (where the Start Menu, but not on the Start Menu or any of the icons) and select Properties.

2. Select Start Menu tab.

3. Scroll down and untick this box - Enable Context Drag and Drop.

Right clicking on Start Menu items no longer work. Bear in mind that if you elevate privileges this way (right click on programs in the Start Menu and select Run As Administrator), the right click menu no longer shows up. To bypass that...

1. Create shortcuts on your desktop or some folder and put all programs there. Then right click and select Run As Administrator.

Hehe, how to create shortcuts when you have no idea where your programs are?

2. Go to the folder where the programs are (usually C:\Program Files\Program Name for installed programs, C:\Windows\system32 for Windows files), right click and select Run As Administrator

3. Disable UAC Not recommended

kenn3th SG

I dont wish to try leh mayi, you make it sound so scary in ur prev post.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I dont wish to try leh mayi, you make it sound so scary in ur prev post.

Your computer will boot up. Not as if disabling that service will kill Vista. It only disables some features of Vista.

kenn3th SG

Your computer will boot up. Not as if disabling that service will kill Vista. It only disables some features of Vista.

make it sound so scary =_-

ndmmxiaomayi SG

make it sound so scary =_-

Those features gone will freak the hell out of you. LOL

When Control Panel doesn't work, no Event Viewer error logs, CPL files gone missing, CPL files that are found can't work, UAC gone (seemingly for installing and uninstalling programs only), right click feature gone (for Start menu only)

And re-enabling the service still doesn't repair it fully. Sigh. Right click feature I've got it sorted out myself. Now I've got to figure out why installing and uninstalling programs doesn't cause UAC to prompt despite having UAC turned on.

Basically, it does what it says - Cause the OS or any programs that depends on this service to work in REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY mode. Even my expired Vista worked. -_-

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