Vista small tips

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Quickly change theme with Vista

The theme is the Windows Aero theme with all the Aero 3D effects and transparency. It is available only if your graphics configuration allows and is the subject windows which takes over system resources. It may be interesting to change your theme by a second Aero theme with a bit less graphic effects and therefore lighter.

To quickly change the subject, click simultaneously Ctrl + Shift + F9.

Repress these buttons to get the first theme.


Improve network performance

To improve the performance of network connections that seem very low, especially for connecting RPC over HTTPS Outlook or Outlook Web Access, you can disable the "tuning" automatic Vista:

Go to "All Programs" then "Accessories", right-click on "Command Prompt" and click "Run as administrator".

Enter the command follows:
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel = disabled


The command run on Vista

The "Run" from the Start menu is no longer displayed by default, but it has not gone so far! In fact, it is more useful because you can now type commands with parameters directly from the "field research" on the Start menu. However, the old box of enforcement may be called directly using the keyboard shortcut [Windows logo key] + [R]

You can reinstall the option in the Start menu. Click the right button on the icon Vista (Start menu), choose Properties. In the Start Menu tab, click Customize. Finally, in the list of options, select the "Run Command"...And that's it.


Accelerate the closure of Vista

1. Click Start, type in the search box regedit, and then click
   
   
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control
   
   
3. 2000 set the key "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" double-clicking
   
   
4. This value is the number of milliseconds before the closure of Vista, so theoretically it will be here 2 seconds.

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Accelerate the start menu on Vista

Click Start, then in the search box type redegit.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop.

Assign the string "MenuShowDelay" a value between 5 (fast) to 400 (slow) by double clicking on it.

between 5 (fast) to 400 (slow) by double clicking on it.


Know the expiration date of Vista

f you have a version 30 days, 120 days or 180 days of Vista, or if you have not activated your version, the time is ticking and you have every interest in knowing the expiration date of your license.It's easy to check ...

Open a command prompt and enter the command "slmgr.vbs-XPR".

Note: If your Vista is properly enabled, this command displays the message "This version is permanently enabled.


Display a message at startup with Vista

You can display a message when you start Vista:

To do this, open the registry (Start -> search box -> regedit -> Enter).


Then expand the tree:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ Cu rrentVersion
\Winlogon \ Winlogon

In editing the key LegalNoticeCaption you give the title of your message, and the key LegalNoticeText the text of your message.


Create your own fonts on Vista

Windows Vista incorporates a tool to create your own fonts, font called "private". A character editor opens. You can draw your own characters to create such a handwritten signature or new Wingbats.

Then to access these new characters, enough to launch the utility Carmap (in the Start menu) and select from the menu pop-up Police: "All fonts (private)."