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Tips and tricks
Here you'll find a growing collection of tips and tricks.
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The suggestions given here are 'as-is'.
Last update:
4 February, 2008 21:48
Can you do a clean install with an upgrade DVD?
Clear past items from the notification area
DEP error Live Messenger on an Acer PC
Driver installation not remembered
Error message when you reach the Windows Vista Desktop: "Windows has blocked some startup programs"
Error Message: Spoolsv.exe Has Generated Errors and Will Be Closed by Windows
Favorite Links are not displayed anymore
Flash Player installation problem
Folder view settings are not remembered
How to create a shortcut to Flip 3D
How to open PowerPoint files in Windows Mail
Internet connection lost after hibernate
Internet Explorer 7 displays wrong icon in the address bar
Importing Outlook Express messages in Windows Mail
Keyboard input may be displayed very slowly after you upgrade a computer to Windows Vista
Open PowerPoint files in Windows Mail
Slow network connection after Vista Update
Stop: 0X00000124 error THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER
Stop: 0x1000007E usbhub.sys SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
TrustedInstaller.exe process uses 100% CPU
Unable to add new favorites in IE7
Windows Calendar has stopped working
Windows Media Center Receiver Service stopped working
Windows Defender error 80240029
Windows Update error 800706BA, Bits service has stopped working
Internet Explorer 7 displays wrong icon in the address bar
Go to 'Tools'> 'Internet Options', tab 'General'. Under 'Browsing History' click 'Delete'> 'Temporary Internet Files'> 'Delete files'.
This can be caused by faulty drivers. Here's a possible fix.
Can you do a clean install with an upgrade DVD?
It is possible to do a clean install with an upgrade DVD. You'll find a how-to guide on Paul Thurrott's website.
Importing Outlook Express messages in Windows Mail
This website describes how to backup Outlook Express files and import them into Windows Mail.
There seem to be a lot of errors with Windows Update. A listing of common errors you'll find here.
You get the following error when you try to open a *.pps file in Windows Mail:
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
To resolve this issue do the following:
- Click Start, type regedit.exe and press ENTER
- Navigate to the following branch:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\shell\Show
- Right-click Show and click Rename
- Type the word Open so that Show is replaced by Open command
- If you have PowerPoint Viewer 2007 installed, repeat the above steps in this key, as well:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.12\shell\Show
- After changing Show to Open, close Registry Editor window.
Slow network connection after Vista Update
If your network connection seems slow and internet pages seem ages to load or time out try the following: Open a command prompt with elevated rights. Type netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled. To reset replace disabled with normal.
If you like to remove or change the shortcut arrows on icons download Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover. This little program allows you to change the appearance to a lighter arrow, or remove them altogether.
There's an easy way to resize your desktop icons. Hold down <Ctrl> and use your mouse's scroll wheel to resize the icons.
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