The following tutorial demonstrates how to perform a system restore when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista comes with a feature called System Restore which allows you to revert the computer back to a previous state in an attempt to remove a problem that had recently developed on the computer. […]
March 2012
How to Use Disk Cleanup via Sytem Tools in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to use Disk Cleanup when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista isn’t a self-sufficient operating system; it will collect much of your data until you choose to delete it. This doesn’t happen simply because it was programmed lazily but rather to give you the option […]
How to Select Power Plan and Check Plan Settings in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to select a power plan and check the advanced power plan settings for your computer when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista allows for the setting of power plans. These power plans are most often utilized for choosing between getting the most performance out of […]
How to Set/Unset Read-only File/Folder Attribute in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to set/unset the Read-only file and folder attribute when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. When a file is given the read-only attribute in Windows, it means it is a file that is not to be altered, aka it can only be read. By default in Windows […]
How to Enable/Disable Notification Area System Icons in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable the Notification Area system icons when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. The Notification Area in Windows Vista is the area that displays the time and date in the taskbar. After first starting to use Vista, the area is quite bland but can […]
How to Enable/Disable Aero Glass Transparency in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable the Windows Aero glass transparency when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. One of the standout features of the entire Windows Vista operating system was the inclusion of an updated design element known as Windows Aero. The Aero meant you could for the […]