At some point you may want to upgrade your current version to a version with more bells and whistles, which would require a new Product Key. See Figure E. Clicking that link brings up the screen shown in Figure F where you can enter in a different Product Key. While Windows Vista has desktop search that will theoretically allow you the option of merely typing in a location on your hard disk to get an Explorer view, some users will undoubtedly prefer to use Windows Explorer.
By default, Windows Explorer in Vista shows you the files located in the user Documents folder. Follow these steps to have Windows Explorer start in a different folder:. As a convenience, Windows Vista by default saves and displays a list of recently opened files and programs on the Start Menu. Ostensibly, this is supposed to make it easier to find a file or program. However, many users would prefer that information to remain hidden. Here is how to turn it off:. For many users, the personal preference will be for those icons to be much smaller.
Here is how:. For some reason known only to the Windows Vista development team, there is no easy option to add the Windows Explorer icon to the Vista Desktop. In the meantime, if you want to add Internet Explorer you can do it with a Registry hack. Before editing the Windows Registry it is always advisable to make a backup of the Registry file. One of the most often leveled criticisms of Windows has been its lack of security.
To overcome that perception Microsoft had programmed Vista to complain loudly and often if it discovers your malware, firewall or virus protection software is off or requires maintenance. For many users, the constant badgering to update your virus definitions is more annoying then effective. To calm Vista down a bit you can change the way you are notified of potential lax security. One of the first things experienced users change when they get a new Windows computer is change the Folder View options to a preferred setting.
Windows Vista is no exception to this rule. If you facing problem that the activation countdown timer continue to countdown, or keep reducing after an Automatic Updates, check out the solution to unstoppable timer. On the other hand, if you having problem with KB Windows Vista Validation Updates, visit ways to remove or uninstall the Vista validation tool. Install Windows Vista Ultimate edition or other edition without product key, if possible in year You may need to disconnect from Internet while applying the patch.
Windows Vista needs to be applied with ReArm trick , so that the counter of minutes to no activation required period will not return to normal after reboot. Try the following normal procedures to rearm Vista at Click on Start Orb button. In the command prompt, type date and press Enter. Success rate in bit x64 environment is likely to be low.
The crack will make the time left to activate Vista to become always minutes 30 days , and will not countdown or reduce. After crack, Vista OS will always run with 30 days left for activation, thus there will not be any watermark or reminder to activate.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purpose only. But Vista installs much faster than XP, so it's quicker than installing XP followed by Vista to get the upgrade price.
Here's a simplified overview of the steps that are required to clean-install the upgrade version of Vista. Step 2. Leave the input box blank. Also, turn off the option Automatically activate Windows when I'm online. In the next dialog box that appears, confirm that you really do want to install Vista without entering a Product Key.
Step 3. Step 5. Vista copies files at length and reboots itself one or more times. Wait for the install to complete. At this point, you might think that you could 'activate' Vista, but you can't.
That's because you haven't installed the Vista upgrade yet. To do that, run the DVD's setup. The easiest way to start setup again is to eject and then reinsert the DVD. Step 6. Click 'Install Now. You can check for these updates later. Step 7. This time, do enter the Product Key from the Vista packaging. Once again, turn off the option Automatically activate Windows when I'm online. Step 8. On this second install, make sure to select 'Upgrade,' not 'Custom Advanced. Step 9. Wait while Vista copies files and reboots itself.
No user interaction is required.
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