How to use the Windows Recovery Environment
If you're an IT Pro, I would venture to guess that you've been in the middle of the..
Microsoft Closes the Book on Windows Vista
Windows Vista, codenamed Longhorn, reached general availability on January 30th, 2007 and today, the software is reaching the..
Paul Thurrott's Short Takes: March 17
Because I've pilkunnussija'd and I can't stop correcting my own writing, this edition of Short Takes looks at..
Microsoft to Fix Zero-Day Windows Flaw That Was Outed by Google
Microsoft announced that it will fix a dangerous new zero-day security flaw in Windows that it says is..
SCARY: “Atom Bomb” Windows Security Hole said to be Unfixable
Windows has an unfixable security flaw. That’s the frightening conclusion of this researcher, who says he can inject..
Correcting Multiple Monitor Configuration Issues in Vista
In Windows Vista, the operating system was designed in such a way that whenever you plug in an..
Quickly Access your Folders in Vista
When using a computer for so many hours as I do, you need to work fast. You need..
Get Your Desktop Icons Back in Vista
Windows Vista (and Windows Server 2008 and even Windows 7 for that matter) are configured so that after..
Bypass UAC using a Desktop Shortcut
Windows Vista has the built-in ability to automatically reduce the potential of security breaches in the system. It..
Add "Remove Temporary Files" and "Run Disk Cleanup" to right-click menu
Through several registry modifications, you can create an enhanced “right-click” menu for the Recycle Bin. The new options..
Installing Remote Server Administrative Tools on Windows Vista
Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) enables IT administrators to remotely manage roles and features in Windows Server..
How can I quickly open Command Prompt (cmd) with elevated credentials in Windows Vista?
How can I quickly open Command Prompt (cmd) with elevated credentials in Windows Vista? As you've learned so..
Aero Theme is Bad, Disable It
With the new Aero Theme Microsoft introduced 3D look to windows, something that Mac OS X users have..
Error While Installing Applications in Vista (like Adobe Acrobat Reader)
One of the first tasks that one performs right after finishing the installation of a new operating system..
Installing Windows XP Ntbackup on Windows Vista
You've read my "Using Backup Status and Configuration in Vista" article (if you haven't I urge you to..
