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Disable the UAC feature in Vista |
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Are you tired of those User Account Control (UAC) prompts that appear whenever you're trying to run some admin tool on your Vista computer? They appear even if you're user account is a member of the Administrators group on your machine. That's because Protected Admins (PAs) normally run with the privileges of a standard user on Vista, which means to perform some administrative task or use an admin tool you have to first elevate your privileges to admin level, which is what the UAC prompt is designed to do. |
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How to break into audit mode during a manual install of Windows Vista. |
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Audit mode is a mode of Windows Setup that lets you bypass Windows Welcome so you can quickly access the desktop.
Audit mode is usually entered by running sysprep /audit command or using an answer file setting during unattended installation.
But if you install Windows Vista manually on a computer, you can also break into audit mode when the Windows Welcome screen appears by pressing CTRL+SHFT+F3.
This lets you get to the desktop quickly so you can add drivers, install applications, and do other stuff without having to go through all the steps of Windows Welcome. |
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Create a shortcut to lock a PC in Vista |
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Slice steps off your system log-off routine by putting a log-off shortcut on your desktop.
Start by right-clicking an empty space on the desktop and then selecting New shortcut. In the space below Type the location of the item, type in rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation (remember to watch your spacing and case).
Finally, create a clever name for the icon besides the default "rundll32"—how about "Lock PC"? Then click the shortcut to lock your computer with ease.
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How to make Two clocks for two time zones |
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If you work in different time zones, you can add up to two additional clocks on the system task tray.
Left-click on the clock, select Change date and time settings, and go to the Additional Clocks tab. You can then enter the display name for the clock(s) and choose its time zone.
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