Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration.“If you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system on a Windows Vista-based computer, Windows Vista no longer starts. In this case, only the earlier version of the Windows operating system starts.“
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There are 2 ways to stop applications that auto-start when you login to Windows Vista. You can either use the System Configuration Utility or the new Software Explorer in Windows Defender:
To get back administrator rights on windows vista turn off UAC and do the following.
Here’s the simple solution:
Do you know that “Administrator†account you see when you login to safe mode?
Some of the cool Windows vista (media center entertainment) mce tips and tricks are listed below…
For 32bit Vista Edition
Have 2 users and get 1 to login automatically:
Keep your two users and do the following:
- Windows+R (or start->run)
- enter “control userpasswords2″
- uncheck “USERS MUST ENTER A USERNAME AND PASSWORD†and click ok
- You are then prompted for the username and password you want it to logon with at boot up.
These are some uncommon but very useful tips tricks & hacks for windows vista to enhance the user experience in windows vista.
Enable Auto-Logon in Windows Vista (Warning: Security Risk)
a) click Start and type ‘netplwiz’ or click that name on the Start menu
b) in the GUI window that comes up, uncheck the “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer†box
c) click ‘Apply’
d) in the new dialog box that opens type the name of the account you want to auto-logon by default (if the account is not normally passworded then it blank)
e) click OK and exit.
Why this COM Surrogate Error Occur ?
This problem is basically caused due to incompatible codecs and other COM components installed by various softwares that aren’t fully comtable with Windows Vista, like some versions of DivX or Nero.
Possible Solution to Fix COM Surrogate ?
- If you are using DivX, you should be upgraded to the very latest version (6.5+)
- If you are using Nero, you can try upgrading to the latest version (7.7.5.1+)
- You can also disable thumbnail views in windows vista.
- One another type of possible solution illustrated below of turning off DEP for dllhost, which might not work for everybody.
I have been getting some problems in windows vista these days by some users who are unable to open a file or folder in windows vista.
As whenever they want to open a file they get a error message prompt saying… “Access Deniedâ€
Why this type of Problem Occur ?
This type of problem generally occur when a particular user rights in the NTFS partition are altered by some one or some program.
Windows vista can be made more faster in general user operations by simply turning off some unessential visual effects.
Turn off these visual effects to speed up the graphics performance in vista.
- Show preview and filters in folder.
- Show shadows under mouse pointer.
- Show thumbnails instead of icons.
- Show window contents while dragging.
- Smooth edges of screen fonts.
- Use drop shadows for icon labels.
- Use visual styles on windows and buttons.