Adjusting Vista’s Error Reporting Tool
Yesterday we looked at how to turn off Vista’s error reporting. Today we’ll look at adjusting its settings.
First open up the Problem Reports and Solutions page by clicking the Start Orb and typing Problem in the Search box, then Click Problem Reports and Solutions in the results under Programs. If Vista finds any problems [...]
Turn Off Vista’s Error Reporting
When a problem occurs on your computer?for example, if a program stops working?you can send a description of the problem to Microsoft to see if a solution is available. If Microsoft needs more information to solve the problem, you might be asked to provide additional details. Windows will ask if you want to send [...]
Restore Your Deleted Or Missing Recycle Bin Icon In Vista
Lets face it, it can happen to anyone, you deleted you Recycle Bin icon and can’t get it back. A few readers have asked, how do I get it back. Well when I first started using Vista I did it too. So here’s how to get it back.
Click the Start Orb, type Control desk.cpl,,@Web and press [...]
Adjust The Text Size On Your Screen
New computers these days are coming with very high resolution monitors and the text displayed on your screen may be difficult to read but you can make the text and other items, such as icons, on your screen easier to see by making them larger. You do this by increasing the dots per inch (DPI) [...]
Running Vista’s Compatibility Mode
Most programs written for Windows XP also work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. If an older program doesn’t run correctly, use the Program Compatibility Wizard to simulate the behavior of earlier versions of Windows.
What is program compatibility?
Program compatibility is a mode in [...]
Disable Vista’s Hibernation
Windows hibernation is a feature that lets you store your computers memory to the hard disk then enter a sleep state to conserve power. But it uses a lot of hard disk space in the process up to your amount of ram, if you have 2 gigs of ram your Hibernation file can grow up [...]
Shave Seconds Off Vista’s Boot Time
Vista waits for 30 seconds at startup before loading the operating system, but you can adjust that down to 5 seconds to get working faster. Here’s how.
Click the Windows Start Orb.
Right click Computer.
Click Properties.
Approve the UAC if prompted
Click Advanced System settings.
In the Advanced Tab, Start and Recovery, click Settings.
In the Time to display list of [...]
