Windows Vista

Last Updated on 30 Jan. 2012, Total: 153 Knowledge Base Tips

116 Admin Tips
29 Administration
1 Application Compatibility
1 Built-in Diagnostics
42 Deployment
11 Misc
18 Networking
5 Security
9 Troubleshooting
3 Registry Tips
2 Registry Hacks
34 User Tips
3 Collaboration and Sharing
9 Internet Explorer
14 Misc
3 Search
5 Shell (GUI)

  1. Preventing processing of local Group Policy

    In Windows Vista and later you can prevent the processing of local Group Policy by configuring—guess what—a Group Policy setting!... Read More

  2. Quickly Open Network Connections List and Properties in Windows Vista

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 14 Oct. 2010
    • Section: Shell (GUI)

    Eliminate the many clicks it takes to get to the network connection details in Vista... Read More

  3. Remove History and Favorites from the Internet Explorer 8 Address Bar

    Make only the previously typed URLs appear for the AutoComplete... Read More

  4. Remove Public Folder Shortcuts

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 14 April 2010
    • Section: Misc

    How to hide the Public shortcuts on the folder and favorites list... Read More

  5. Removing RTM Files from Vista SP1

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 22 Oct. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    Installing Service Pack 1 on Windows Vista archives certain files so you can remove SP1 later if you decide to. You can reclaim disk space by deleting these files... Read More

  6. Removing the Hand from Icons of Shared Folders

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 26 June 2008
    • Section: Misc

    How to prevent the hand from appearing on the icons of shared resources... Read More

  7. Replacing the motherboard on a Vista computer that has BitLocker enabled.

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 24 June 2008
    • Section: Security

    How to replace the motherboard on a Vista computer that has BitLocker enabled without losing access to your operating system and data... Read More

  8. Replacing your Vista System Drive

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 29 July 2008
    • Section: Misc

    You can use CompletePC Backup to replace your system drive with a larger drive if needed... Read More

  9. Resolving Problems After Applying an Update

    You can use System File Checker to try and resolve problems that occur after an update has been applied... Read More

  10. Restoring a Complete PC backup

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 18 June 2009
    • Section: Misc

    How to avoid problems when restoring from a Complete PC backup... Read More

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