Windows Vista

Last Updated on 30 Jan. 2012, Total: 153 Knowledge Base Tips

116 Admin Tips
29 Administration
1 Application Compatibility
1 Built-in Diagnostics
42 Deployment
11 Misc
18 Networking
5 Security
9 Troubleshooting
3 Registry Tips
2 Registry Hacks
34 User Tips
3 Collaboration and Sharing
9 Internet Explorer
14 Misc
3 Search
5 Shell (GUI)

  1. Adding device drivers offline to Windows PE

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 17 Dec. 2008
    • Section: Deployment

    You can add device drivers to an offline Windows PE build environment by using the peimg command... Read More

  2. Copying applications into Windows PE

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 16 Dec. 2008
    • Section: Deployment

    You can copy applications into your Windows PE build environment by using the xcopy command... Read More

  3. Using Netsh to Manage Wireless Connections

    • by Chris Sanders
    • Published on 10 Dec. 2008
    • Section: Networking

    Netsh is more powerful now than ever. Here we look at how to use Netsh to manage your wireless network connection properties... Read More

  4. Performing a Recovery Using Complete PC Restore

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 25 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    Here's a simple tip to make sure you are able to properly recover a Vista system from a backup you made using Complete PC Backup... Read More

  5. Boosting Vista Startup Performance

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 20 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    How can you improve the startup performance of your Vista computer? Disable SuperFetch!... Read More

  6. Using Multiple Monitors in Vista and getting Aero

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 13 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    You can use multiple monitors with Vista if you have multiple video cards, but how can you get the Windows Aero experience on these monitors?... Read More

  7. Logon Scripts, Group Policy Preferences, and Windows Vista

    Many logon scripts that worked with Windows operating systems won’t work with Windows Vista. Here’s what you can do to replace them... Read More

  8. Vista Logoff/Shutdown and Accessibility

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 4 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    If you find it tricky to logoff/shutdown Vista using the Start button because of accessibility issues, here’s a solution... Read More

  9. How to Disable Ad Hoc Wireless Connections on Vista

    Windows Vista won’t automatically create ad hoc wireless connections with other computers, but for greater security you may want to disable ad-hoc wireless connections entirely. Here’s how to do this... Read More

  10. How to Migrate XP to Vista When Using EFS

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 23 Oct. 2008
    • Section: Deployment

    If you have dozens or more XP workstations that use the Encrypting File System (EFS) to safeguard data, and you need to migrate these machines to Vista without losing your EFS keys and certificates, then what should you do?... Read More