Short cuts and other tips - Page 14

Znod · 10-31-2006, 05:18 PM

The membership idea sounds good to me.
But, yes, dazzlin is a well-known she.
I can't tell you what she does.
But, if known, you'd get a buzz.

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felix8406 · 10-31-2006, 05:29 PM

:sorry: Dazzlin, I should've known better. Been around too long to know that one should never assume anything, but too late now. Thank to Crabby and Znod for keeping me straight.
Anyway, for those who are concern about Vista’s ability to play current WinXP games, you may want to read the following article at http://blogs.theage.com.au/screenpla...es/003911.html.

felix8406 · 10-31-2006, 08:31 PM

Want to check out your system? Click the Start menu, type cmd and hit Enter on your keyboard. Now at the command prompt type systeminfo and hit Enter.

felix8406 · 11-01-2006, 07:15 AM

Just in case it hasn’t being posted before, here is the scoop in deciding whether or not to sip the upgrade to Vista Home Basic and choose Vista Home Premium instead. The difference is about $30.00, depending on where you purchase your PC. Is it worth to pay the extra $30.00? I believe it is, and not just worth, it should be your one and only choice.

However, whatever you decide, make sure the PC you are getting is eligible for the upgrade. If in doubt, ask.

You can use the links below to find out about Vista upgrade offers from some manufactures. Feel free to add to the list.

HP http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/c...reg_R1002_USEN

Dell http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...=us&l=en&s=gen

Gateway http://www.gateway.com/vista/index.asp?page=express

Toshiba http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...ExpressUpgrade

Acer http://global.acer.com/support/winvista/index.htm

Systemax/Tiger Direct http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem1224.asp

Sony http://www.learningcenter.sony.us/as...sta/index.html

felix8406 · 11-01-2006, 12:59 PM

For those who created shortcuts under WinXP to do routine tasks, the good news is that you can do the same under Vista. It just takes practice, trying an error or simply asking someone. Here’s a way to create a shortcut to lock your PC.
1. Right-click an empty space of your Desktop.
2. Select New, then Shortcut.
3. In the space below “Type the location of the item:” type or paste the following: rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation
4. Click Next
5. Type a name for your shortcut, e.g. PC Lock (I named mine “Candado”, which is Spanish for padlock)
6. Click Finish.

Happy computing!

dazzlin · 11-02-2006, 02:23 PM

Woohoo! Felix has kindly provided everyone with a .pdf file of the wonderful tips in this thread. Wow, very nice of you to do! I've uploaded the file and provided a link to it in the Links to Downloads thread.

Felix!

felix8406 · 11-05-2006, 09:20 PM

Price list for Windows Vista

Home Basic, = $199 full / $99.95 upgrade
Home Premium = $239 full / $159 upgrade
Business = $299 full / $199 upgrade
Ultimate = $399 full / $259 upgrade

felix8406 · 11-05-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix8406

Price list for Windows Vista

Home Basic, = $199 full / $99.95 upgrade
Home Premium = $239 full / $159 upgrade
Business = $299 full / $199 upgrade
Ultimate = $399 full / $259 upgrade

I wanted to add this link http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...ssupgrade.mspx for those who are getting a PC before Vista hits the store next year. It provides reference to Vista express update program, including offers by 13 major companies.

felix8406 · 11-06-2006, 06:24 AM

Dazzlin, this post needs to go.

edited by dazzlin to get rid of the links from the deleted post

felix8406 · 11-07-2006, 09:25 AM

If you accidentally saved over a document or if it gets corrupted, you can “roll back” to your earlier version of the file. Simply right-click the file and select Restore Previous Versions. This brings up a list of previously saved versions of the individual file. Choose a previous version and Windows Vista will restore your file to that version.

Don’t ignore this message though: “Warning: The file or folder will replace the current version on your computer, and the replacement cannot be undone.”

dazzlin · 11-07-2006, 09:38 AM

Oh, that's a beautiful feature. Can't tell u the number of times I've desperately needed THAT.

felix8406 · 11-07-2006, 11:57 AM

XML Paper Specification (XPS), included in Vista, lets you create and view documents from any PC while maintaining its appearance. XML is part of the open/cross-platform document that has been pushed, especially by Linux enthusiastic, but also Google, Yahoo, and many others. Some examples are Zoho Writer, Google’s Docs and Spreadsheets, OpenOffice, etc.

You can create a XPS document from almost any application that’s running in your Vista PC. Here’s how:

1. Open a document
2. Select the print option
3. In the printer selection menu, select Microsoft XPS Document Writer and click OK
4. Name the file and click Save

Now you can open your document and it will appear in the XPS Viewer, which is embedded in IE7.

To learn more about XPS, including how to create a XPS files, go to http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/is...n/default.aspx

dazzlin · 11-07-2006, 12:56 PM

That's interesting, Felix. Actually, a couple of days ago, I was trying to print something, and it kept choosing that as the default printer. Didn't know what the heck it was, but I put my regular printer back as the default. Now that I know what it is, I'll play around with it. Sounds cool! Can't be worse than pdf. I hate pdf.

felix8406 · 11-07-2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzlin

That's interesting, Felix. Actually, a couple of days ago, I was trying to print something, and it kept choosing that as the default printer. Didn't know what the heck it was, but I put my regular printer back as the default. Now that I know what it is, I'll play around with it. Sounds cool! Can't be worse than pdf. I hate pdf.

I think that eventually, Open Source is going to drive PDF (Adobe) to either make some drastic changes or become extinct. Now that “collaboration” has become “the word”, open source is due to take off in a drastic way. Saving a document in PDF format has become much easier; the problem is that it replaces all formatting. When you save a file using the XPS application, it preserves all properties, including formatting.

Znod · 11-07-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzlin

That's interesting, Felix. Actually, a couple of days ago, I was trying to print something, and it kept choosing that as the default printer. Didn't know what the heck it was, but I put my regular printer back as the default. Now that I know what it is, I'll play around with it. Sounds cool! Can't be worse than pdf. I hate pdf.

Vista tries to force XPS junk on me frequently too. I just cancel printing and start over. Then, it works right.

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10-31-2006, 05:29 PM	#197
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	:sorry: Dazzlin, I should've known better. Been around too long to know that one should never assume anything, but too late now. Thank to Crabby and Znod for keeping me straight. Anyway, for those who are concern about Vista’s ability to play current WinXP games, you may want to read the following article at http://blogs.theage.com.au/screenpla...es/003911.html. __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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10-31-2006, 08:31 PM	#198
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Check out your system Want to check out your system? Click the Start menu, type cmd and hit Enter on your keyboard. Now at the command prompt type systeminfo and hit Enter. __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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11-01-2006, 07:15 AM	#199
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Vista Home Basic Just in case it hasn’t being posted before, here is the scoop in deciding whether or not to sip the upgrade to Vista Home Basic and choose Vista Home Premium instead. The difference is about $30.00, depending on where you purchase your PC. Is it worth to pay the extra $30.00? I believe it is, and not just worth, it should be your one and only choice. However, whatever you decide, make sure the PC you are getting is eligible for the upgrade. If in doubt, ask. You can use the links below to find out about Vista upgrade offers from some manufactures. Feel free to add to the list. HP http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/c...reg_R1002_USEN Dell http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...=us&l=en&s=gen Gateway http://www.gateway.com/vista/index.asp?page=express Toshiba http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...ExpressUpgrade Acer http://global.acer.com/support/winvista/index.htm Systemax/Tiger Direct http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem1224.asp Sony http://www.learningcenter.sony.us/as...sta/index.html __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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11-01-2006, 12:59 PM	#200
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Shortcut to lock your PC. For those who created shortcuts under WinXP to do routine tasks, the good news is that you can do the same under Vista. It just takes practice, trying an error or simply asking someone. Here’s a way to create a shortcut to lock your PC. 1. Right-click an empty space of your Desktop. 2. Select New, then Shortcut. 3. In the space below “Type the location of the item:” type or paste the following: rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation 4. Click Next 5. Type a name for your shortcut, e.g. PC Lock (I named mine “Candado”, which is Spanish for padlock) 6. Click Finish. Happy computing! __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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11-02-2006, 02:23 PM	#201
dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	Woohoo! Felix has kindly provided everyone with a .pdf file of the wonderful tips in this thread. Wow, very nice of you to do! I've uploaded the file and provided a link to it in the Links to Downloads thread. Felix! __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
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11-05-2006, 09:20 PM	#202
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Vista Price List Price list for Windows Vista Home Basic, = $199 full / $99.95 upgrade Home Premium = $239 full / $159 upgrade Business = $299 full / $199 upgrade Ultimate = $399 full / $259 upgrade __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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11-06-2006, 06:24 AM	#204
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Dazzlin, this post needs to go. edited by dazzlin to get rid of the links from the deleted post __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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11-07-2006, 09:25 AM	#205
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Restore Previous version If you accidentally saved over a document or if it gets corrupted, you can “roll back” to your earlier version of the file. Simply right-click the file and select Restore Previous Versions. This brings up a list of previously saved versions of the individual file. Choose a previous version and Windows Vista will restore your file to that version. Don’t ignore this message though: “Warning: The file or folder will replace the current version on your computer, and the replacement cannot be undone.” __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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11-07-2006, 09:38 AM	#206
dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	Oh, that's a beautiful feature. Can't tell u the number of times I've desperately needed THAT. __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
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11-07-2006, 12:56 PM	#208
dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	That's interesting, Felix. Actually, a couple of days ago, I was trying to print something, and it kept choosing that as the default printer. Didn't know what the heck it was, but I put my regular printer back as the default. Now that I know what it is, I'll play around with it. Sounds cool! Can't be worse than pdf. I hate pdf. __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
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