Microsoft has made available the windows Vista Tips & tricks Website. Through it, the Company enables Vista users to access downloadable guides containing helpful tips&tricks on Microsoft’s upcoming operating system.
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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.
Tweak and make vista faster as windows xp continued…
- Open Run Prompt, type OptionalFeatures and press Enter.
Disable Features Like..
Windows vista has lot more to offer when it comes to new features with enhanced user friendliness and other accessibility features being talked about in comparison with other previous versions of windows like windows 2000 and windows xp.Unlike previous Microsoft operating systems, Windows Vista is streamlined specifically according the needs of various types of users.
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.
In case of windows vista we can change the action of the power button in the start menu to any of the actions like (Hibernate ,Sleep ,Power Off).
How To Change The Default Action with the power button in windows vista:
Yes you can install windows vista with no product key and still have 30 days to evaluate it before buying it.
Step by step procedure: