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Locating The Missing "Component Services Manager" In Windows Vista

Microsoft, Windows Vista / September 13, 2008 September 13, 2008

When I was hit by the issue MSDTC on server ‘server name’ is unavailable I searched for Component Services Manager in Windows Vista to configure Distributed Transaction Coordinator. In Windows XP we can locate Component Services Manager by following the path Click Start->Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Component Services. But in Windows Vista seems …

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How To Quickly Change Size Of Icons In Vista

Microsoft, Tips & Tricks, Windows Vista / August 17, 2008 August 17, 2008

The classical way of changing the preview of icons is to right click the mouse and select View -> . But you can easily change the preview sizes of icons with the help of CTRL and Mouse Scroll.

Track Beijing Olympics Medal Count Using Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget

Microsoft, Windows Vista / August 15, 2008 June 6, 2011

LiveGadget.net has just released a cool Windows Vista Sidebar gadget that helps you to keep track of Olympic Medal wins from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

History Of Windows Startup Sounds – Windows 3.1 To Windows Vista

Microsoft, Video / August 10, 2008 August 10, 2008

Microsoft Windows, the operating system that revolutionised the computers world, has changed it’s startup sounds with the versions. Here is the collection of all the startup sounds starting from Windows 3.1 to the latest Windows Vista operating system.

Get a Free Copy of Vista Tips & Tricks Paperback/PDF From Microsoft

Microsoft, Windows Vista / July 31, 2008 August 30, 2014

Microsoft is offering a free book that provides tips, tricks on each and every feature of Windows Vista. The PDF version of the guide can be downloaded from here and if you live in USA you can order a free paperback by filling this form. The paperback guide is absolutely free and all you need …

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Fixing Windows Vista Update KB947562 Installation Error

Microsoft, Tips & Tricks, Windows Vista / July 28, 2008 July 31, 2008

We had tough times in installing the Microsoft Vista Windows Update KB9475562 that was released few weeks ago. It always fails to install when ever Windows Automatic Update runs and displays annoying alerts in System tray. The following screen shot image displays Windows Update history that recorded close to 12 + attempts of KB947562 failed …

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Stop Windows Highlighting Newly Installed Applications In Start Menu

Windows Vista / July 9, 2008 July 9, 2008

When we install new applications, Windows highlights the newly installed applications in start menu. Many users like this feature as it gives a distinct visual representation of the applications that are installed and not yet launched.

Quickly Launch Windows Control Panel Applets Like Add/Remove Programs, Date & Time, Display Properties

Tips & Tricks, Windows Vista / July 8, 2008 July 8, 2008

Power users like keyboard shortcuts and commands to quickly access many things in Windows. They save lot of mouse clicks and time. In this post let us see how to quickly launch Control Panel Applets using Run Command window. Just like any executable program, Control Panel applets can be launched from Run Command window. Each …

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Keyboard Shortcut For Missing “Up Icon” In Vista Explorer

Tips & Tricks, Windows Vista / July 6, 2008 July 6, 2008

In Windows XP we can easily navigate to a parent directory by clicking on the Up Icon of Windows Explorer. But this option is removed in Vista’s Windows Explorer. Not sure about the reasons why Microsoft decided to remove the Up icon but it has resulted in one among the many inconveniences Vista presented to …

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