Pimp My Windows Vista: How to install new themes
The new Aero interface of Windows Vista looks really nice, but after a while you get bored of the same colors and shapes. This is why in this tutorial I … Read more
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How to change Window Color and Appearance
One of the graphical changes in Windows Vista is the fact that, if Aero is enabled, the titlebars and borders of each window are translucent. By default, all your windows … Read more
How to open files using a different program than the default
In one of my previous tutorials I have shown you how to set your default programs for files of different types. By setting a default application for a certain file … Read more
How to restore your files
A few months ago I wrote a tutorial showing you how to backup your files in Windows Vista. In this article I will show you how to restore those backups … Read more
How to set program access and computer defaults
In my previous articles I have shown you how to customize the AutoPlay feature in Windows Vista and how to set your default programs for certain file types and protocols. … Read more
How to customize AutoPlay
AutoPlay is a useful feature of Windows Vista which helps you choose which programs to use for different types of digital media, such as audio CDs, movie DVDs or pictures … Read more
How to turn on or off the Windows Vista Firewall
There are cases when, for different reasons, you might need to disable or enable the Windows Vista’s firewall. In this short tutorial we will show you how this can be … Read more
How to create e-mail contact groups in Windows Vista
Some of our readers asked us how e-mail contact groups can be created in Windows Vista. To answer their question we have created this tutorial in which we will show … Read more
Checking the time for multiple time zones from the Windows Sidebar
In our previous article we have shown you how to check the time for multiple time zones directly from your taskbar. Now I will show you how to do the … Read more
How to backup your data
Many people lose data everyday due to various reasons: virus infections, accidental deletion, hardware & software failures, power failures and so on. To protect yourself from data losses, you can … Read more