Category Archives: Vista

Was Vista Really That Bad?

The perception of Windows Vista as “bad” is subjective and depends on individual experiences and expectations. When Microsoft released Windows Vista in January 2007, it faced criticism for various reasons, leading to a mixed reception. Here are some factors that contributed to the negative perception of Windows Vista:

Protecting the Registry Via Export

If you do not regularly back up your computer, shame on you. Especially if you are making registry changes to enhance your system. Use these steps to make quick backups of the registry, just in case something goes awry.

Vista Will Not Sleep

Power management is a good thing. It’ll save you a few pennies per month on electricity and help prevent wear and tear on your computer. Now, if we could just get Vista to sleep properly. One of the most common culprits is the Disk Cleanup Tool. For some reason, it can disable both the Hybrid Sleep and Hybrid… Read More »

Give Vista the Windows 7 Task bar

One of the cool new features of Windows 7 is the task bar.  The clean appearance is mainly due to the lack of text describing each button or icon on that task bar.