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Hengis

Thought it would be a good idea to kick this one off. Add your tips and tricks for Vista in this thread.

Software installs but doesn't work?
Go to Control Panel > Programs > Use an older program with this version of Windows. Then follow the steps within.

Vista desktop is taking ages to appear?
If you have an aging graphics card then you may need to do this: Control Panel > Enable or dis-able transparent glass > classic appearence properties > Windows Vista Basic

Software not installing?
If it looks like you software isn't installing, even though you have put the CD into the drive try this: Right click on the CD drive in "Computer" (from the start menu) > right click on the installer (usually setup.exe) and choose "Run as Administrator".

GaRHaR

Game Controller not working?
Just try the previous XP version of the drivers. 9 out of 10 times this will work.

Hengis

Unlike other methods that freeze the activation countdown timer, extending the trial to 120 days requires no hacking, cracking or illegal third party files. All one needs to do is log into Windows Vista with administrator rights, launch the command prompt and type in:
slmgr -rearm
After a restart, the countdown timer will have reset to "43200 minute(s) (30 day(s)." Windows Vista will allow you to perform this operation a maximum of three times, so in theory, if one issues the "rearm" command on the last day of each trial period, a total of 120 days may be realized.
The -rearm command resets the licensing status of the machine. To check the current license status of said machine, the -dli or -dlv parameters will yield something similar to the following:
C:\Users\Majesty>slmgr -dli
Name: Windows(TM) Vista, Ultimate edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, RETAIL channel
Partial Product Key: XXXXX
License Status: Initial grace period
Time remaining: 43160 minute(s) (29 day(s)
Is Microsoft's "rearm" command a forgotten relic from the beta trial period or working as intended? Microsoft could not be reached for comment with regard to the issue, but as of now, it looks like extended grace periods are the status quo.
(listed @ TechAmok)

upgrader · 01:57 PM

Some useful links here:

TweakVista.com - Windows Vista Tweaks - has a tweaking utility too.

TWeakVI Totalidea Software: Tweak Windows Vista - Vista Tweaks - TweakVI - Tweak-VI - Tweak-Vista - TweakVista - TweakXP - Tweak-XP - Tweak XP - Registry - Regedit - Windows Tuning - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Tweaking - Optimize - Tweak - TweakUI - Outlook Backup - OutNote - Outlook Notes - Outlook Add-In

D__

So you want to disable Aero before playing a game? But you dont want the hassle of searching through endless menus to turn it off? Simply right-click on the shortcut for the game and choose Properties, and then the Compatibility tab, on the Settings block check the box for "Disable desktop composition" in order to disable Aero the next time you use the shortcut.

FREN

If Your sibe bar lost and you can't put it back just do it...

1. Right click on Command Prompt and click Run as Administrator
2. CD to C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar ( cd drive letter:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar )
3. Run these commands in this order:
1. regsvr32 -u sbdrop.dll
2. regsvr32 -u wlsrvc.dll
3. regsvr32 atl.dll
4. regsvr32 sbdrop.dll
5. regsvr32 wlsrvc.dll

hope it will help you...

jay2

Want you're Active Desk top back. Here's here you can either download Avedesktopsite2. or if you're up to some coding. Please make code changes when needed and have a play with the sizes,

<html><head><title>Vista Active Desktop</title>
<HTA:APPLICATION ID="Vista Active Desktop"
APPLICATIONNAME="Vista Active Desktop" SCROLL="no"
CAPTION="no" BORDER="none" INNERBORDER="no" MAXIMIZEBUTTON="no"
NAVIGABLE="no" CONTEXTMENU="no" SINGLEINSTANCE="yes" ICON="C:\Windows\System32\acwizard.ico">
<script language="VBScript">
'On Error Resume Next
window.resizeTo 410, 360
window.moveTo 410, 360
</script>
</head>
<body BOTTOMMARGIN=0 LEFTMARGIN=0 RIGHTMARGIN=0 SCROLL="no" TOPMARGIN=0
BGCOLOR="ECE9D8" xonLoad="document.body.innerHtml=obj.fn('parm')">
<iframe src="http://www.whatever.com/" style="width:410; height:360"></iframe>
</body></html>

So yeah, change what you need to to site you're monitor. Then save this as whatever.hta. now
Start -> Run -> whatever.hta.
This will open a web page in a window with no frame or borders. You'll need to replace "lego.com" with some site or HTML that you want
to display in your active desktop, and adjust the resizeTo and moveTo numbers to place it wherever you decide..
Good luck.

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