Windows Vista SP2 Beta is now available for download via Technet and MSDN sites. It is however a 388 MB standalone download for 32-bit versions or a 614MB download for 64-bit. A 1.2GB .iso disk image is also available from Microsoft’s Web site.
GPU Caps Viewer is an OpenGL graphics card utility for Windows XP and Vista (32/64-bit). This tool offers the following features:
quick view of the graphics configuration (graphics card / GPU type, amount of video memory, drivers version)
display of the main OpenGL capabilities (OpenGL version, texture size, number of texture units, etc.)
display of the [...]
Two days before I post a short guide How to reset Windows Vista Gadgets. Today another hack how to use Vista gadgets without the sidebar.
Here is how to do it.
Installing a new hard disk is not only a great way to extend the life of a computer that is running out of storage space, it’s easy to do.
Windows Sidebar is a pane on the side of the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop where you can keep your gadgets organized and always available. Windows Sidebar makes great use of the space on widescreen monitors and also works smoothly on standard displays. If you accidentally delete one of the default gadgets and you’re wishing [...]
In Windows Vista we can choose a mouse pointer scheme to increase visibility of the mouse pointer on the screen. Here is a quick way to do: Press and hold on Windows Logo + U. A window will come up with options, scroll down and select Make the mouse easier to use and select [...]
1. Format the USB flash memory drive to FAT32 file system
Run CMD.EXE and type the following command. Note: This set of commands assumes that the USB flash drive is addressed as "disk 1". Double check that by doing a list of the disks (type "list disk") before cleaning it).
This is a logon screen with Vista styled components over the Mac OS-X Leopard wallpaper. "ReadMe.txt" will explain you more info! Unfortunately this logon screen only comes in 1280×800 resolution, but you can download the file leopard background and change the resolution that you have after just replace the "Bitmap_200.bmp" file (be sure to [...]
This wallpaper changer will monitor your chosen folder and recognize when new pictures are added or old pictures are removed. It will also recursively drill down through each subsequent folder checking for images. You can also set how often it rotates the images from 1 minute to multiple days.
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