Windows Vista Is The Best

Vista Command Line Commands

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You the following command at the run prompt:
control.exe /name COMMAND.NAME
Replace COMMAND.NAME with one of the following items:
Microsoft.Personalization
Microsoft.AdministrativeTools
Microsoft.UserAccounts
Microsoft.WindowsUpdate
Microsoft.WelcomeCenter
Microsoft.AddHardware
Microsoft.PowerOptions
Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption
Microsoft.DateAndTime
Microsoft.DefaultPrograms
Microsoft.DeviceManager
Microsoft.SecurityCenter
Microsoft.FolderOptions
Microsoft.WindowsDefender
Microsoft.WindowsFirewall
Microsoft.ParentalControls
Example:-
control.exe /name Microsoft.DateAndTime

Add shortcuts to your removable media, on the desktop.

2008-08-07T05:15:00.001-07:00

Desk Drive solves a really annoying problem. You pop a USB thumb drive or DVD into your computer and then you have to open Window's Explorer and find the mapped drive or folder. Desk Drive adds a desktop icon pointing to the drive automatically. Remove the media and the shortcut goes away.

Desk Drive sits quietly in the system tray. Configuration is just a click away and allows you to specify which types of media to monitor. Once you have Desk Drive up and running, as soon as you insert a pen drive or a CD, a shortcut to the drive is automatically created on the Desktop. You can then easily open the drive anytime through the shortcut

Make Your Vista Desktop Wallpaper Ripple.

2008-08-07T05:12:00.001-07:00

Now give your Vista desktop, the Ripple Effect ! Solo's Ripple is Pure Desktop Eye candy ! It sits in your system tray, and makes your wallpaper, icons and active windows, ripple like a water applet. You can adjust the timer speeds and save them to your liking, it will recall them upon re-launch.

How To Terminate Hung Or Frozen Applications Instantly In Vista.

2008-08-07T05:11:00.001-07:00

How often have you wanted to kill hung or frozen programs instantly ? Sure you can kill it through the Task Manager, but that involves a couple of clicks ! Try this small but useful freeware utility ...

Coming Soon - The Vista Style Builder.

In the earlier days of Vista, creating custom Visual Styles was not as easy as it used to be on XP: binary files had to be hand-edited, usually by trial and error.
With Ave's Vista Style Builder there now is a fully fledged application for changing every aspect of a Vista Visual Style:
No more hex-editing binary files
Smart support for image import and export
Add or remove properties
Built-in documentation

Its release will be a big thing for Windows Vista style builders and will make creating styles very easy. So one can expect a lot af styles to be released for Vista. Source - AeroXP. But its not going to be freeware; unless ofcourse the publisher has a change of heart and decides to release a freeware version too, But its not going to be freeware; unless ofcourse the publisher has a change of heart and decides to release a freeware version too, albeit with some reduced functionality.

Windows Logo Key Commands in Vista

2008-01-28T23:35:00.001-08:00

Windows logo key Open or close the Start menu

Windows logo key +PAUSE Display the System Properties dialog box

Windows logo key +D Display the desktop

Windows logo key +M Minimize all windows

Windows logo key +SHIFT+M Restore minimized windows to the desktop

Windows logo key +E Open Computer

Windows logo key +F Search for a file or folder

CTRL+Windows logo key +F Search for computers (if you are on a network)

Windows logo key +L Lock your computer or switch users

Windows logo key +R Open the Run dialog box

Windows logo key +T Cycle through programs on the taskbar

Windows logo key +TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

Windows logo key +SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

Windows logo key +G Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

Windows logo key +U Open Ease of Access Center

Windows logo key +X Open Windows Mobility Center

Disable "Recently opened files" list in Vista

2008-01-28T22:56:00.001-08:00

In an effort to help users, Windows Vista, by default, creates a handy list of recently opened files and programs. For those of you that require these items to be private, here's how to disable the list:

Right click an open area of the taskbar.
Select Properties from the resulting menu.
Click the Start Menu tab.
Uncheck the checkboxes under "Privacy" titled:

Store and display a list of recently opened files
Store and display a list of recently opened programs

Click OK when finished.

Force users to login with a user name and password in Vista

2008-01-28T22:55:00.001-08:00

In order to remove the list of user accounts and have users login using a password and user name. The following settings must be changed:

Go to Start
In the Search box, type: local security policy
Double click the local security policy entry
Open "Local Policies"
Select "Security Options"
Double click the entry titled: "Interactive Login: Do not display last user name"
Place a checkmark in the "Enabled" checkbox
Click OK

Using the System File Checker (SFC) in Vista

2008-01-28T22:53:00.001-08:00

The SFC utility allows administrators to perform a scan of all protected resources to verify that they are the correct version. If SFC should find any incorrect versions in any of these protected resources, SFC will replace them with the correct versions.

Here's how to use the System File Checker:

Click the Windows button>> All Programs>> Accessories.
Right click the Command Prompt option and then select "Run as administrator" from the resulting menu.
With the Command Prompt window showing, type in: sfc /scannow [Enter]
You will now receive a message that states the scan will now begin. If SFC should find any rogue files that need to be replaced, you may be asked to insert your Windows CD. If the SFC scans without finding any problems, you will receive the following message: "Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations".
Close the command prompt window.

Increase Available Disk Space in Vista

2008-01-28T22:51:00.001-08:00

One of the improvements that Microsoft has improved upon over the other Windows releases are Vista's backup features that are incorporated in to System Restore. The backup features are turned on by default so with all of the automatic backing up Vista does, it won't take long to lose quite a bit of disk space. It may not be a bad idea to go in and delete the old backup files and restore points to increase your available disk space. Vista makes this task a very simple one. here's how:

Go to Start
In the Instant Search text box, type: disk cleanup
Open the disk cleanup tool and select the option titled: Files from all users on this computer
Select the drive that you would like to cleanup.
Select the "More Options" tab.
Click the option titled: Clean Up under System Restore and Shadow Copies
In the confirmation screen, click "Delete".

Change Windows Security Center Alerts

2008-01-28T21:52:00.001-08:00

By default, Windows Vista is extremely security minded. The frequent notifications of expired security definitions, Anti-Virus updates and others can quickly become annoying. If you would like to change the way Vista alerts you, here's how:

Go to Start>> Control Panel>> Windows Security Center.
Once in the Windows Security center, click the link on the left pane titled: "Change the way Security Center alerts me".
Modify your preferences as you see fit.
Click OK when finished.

Sharing The Root Of A Drive Under Vista

2008-01-28T21:48:00.001-08:00

Sharing folders in Vista can be difficult. Vista will allow the permissions to be set, even though you have to do it manually by Right Clicking, then hitting "share", and manually setting the permissions to everyone, but then when you try to access the folders from a remote computer, it will say "access is denied".

Here's how to share the root of a drive under Vista: (ie: Drive D: or E: Not Drive c: or the Vista OS drive)
(Note that Vista will not let you change permissions on certain folders.)

This may take time to apply the changes toall the files permissions.

In the Start menu click Computer
Right click on the drive and click on properties
Click the security tab
Click Edit
Click Add
Click Advanced
Click Find Now
Scroll down and Select "Everyone"
Click OK and OK
Select the permissions you want
Click Apply ; Click OK

Disabling Automatic Startup Programs

2008-01-28T21:45:00.001-08:00

Windows Vista Tips

If you don't want certain programs or applications to run automatically on startup, there's an easy way to disable them.

Click Start
Type msconfig in the search box
Click Continue in the User Account Control to continue
Click on the Startup Tab
Uncheck any boxes in the "Startup Items" that you wish to disable or click the Disable All button (not recommended)
Click OK

If you need to re-enable any of the programs, go through the same process and check the boxes of programs you wish to run automatically on startup.

Showing Super Hidden Files In Windows Vista

2008-01-28T21:43:00.001-08:00

Windows Vista Tips

To show Windows Vista "super hidden" files, that is, those files that are normally hidden from the user, you'll need to accesss the registry editor.

To turn on (or off) super hidden files: (make sure you backup the registry before making changes)

Click the Start Button, type "regedit" (Registry Editor) in the search box, and press Enter
Click Continue to get past the User Account Control hurdle
On the left panel, double-click to navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
On the right panel, double-click on Superhidden
In the Value Data box, change the value to "1"
Click OK
Exit the Registry Editor
Restart your machine for the changes to take effect

15 tips and tricks for enhancing your Vista experience.

2007-11-16T22:43:00.001-08:00

1. If you hate the look of Aero, click Start/Control Panel/Themes and you can choose a non-Aero theme, such as Windows Classic.

2. Windows Vista's installer can detect serial-ATA (SATA) drives without the need to provide a driver diskette. Don't bother creating a diskette for your SATA drives before you install Vista.

3. If, for some reason, the Vista installation gets interrupted due to an unintentional shutdown or reboot, start the computer without booting the Vista DVD. Windows Vista's installer should pick up where it left off. If it does-n't, then restart the installation over from scratch.

4. When you perform a search with Vista's new, instant search feature, you can save the search in a special folder. This powerful feature allows you to create a virtual folder which, by default, is saved in your \\Searches\ folder. Every time you open such a folder, the search results are updated.

5. In Windows Vista, you can add additional clocks to the system tray. Click the clock, and then click Date and Time Settings. Click the Additional Clocks tab. You can add one or two additional clocks to the tray and select their time zones.

6. You can save your progress in most of the games included with Windows Vista—even the carry-overs from earlier versions of Windows.

7. You can create XML documents, which are more secure than regular text files or even word processor docs. Just create a document in a word processor, print it via the options menu, and select the XPS printer.

8. If you upgrade your graphics card in preparation for Windows Vista, be sure to get a new card with as much local memory as possible. Since Windows Vista renders everything—even the desktop and windows them-selves—as 3D surfaces, local 3D memory greatly improves performance...sometimes even more than a more powerful GPU.

9. Windows Vista games deposit their saves into a special directory, called Saved Games, in your personal folder. In theory, that will make upgrading to a new system much easier for gamers, who like to migrate their game saves.

10. When using the Help system, it's usually advantageous to include Microsoft's online database in your search. The online/offline status of your search is located on the bottom right of the Help window. You can click it to toggle.

11. The Games folder is a powerful repository of all things gaming. From within, you launch games, update games with the latest patches, enable parental controls to protect younger users from harmful content, and more. Invoke it by clicking Start/Games.

12. Several applications are available to help you tweak Windows Vista for maximum performance. They in-clude TweakVI (www.totalidea.com), TweakVista (www.tweakvista.com/tweakvistautility), and VistaBootPRO (www.vistabootpro.org). And don't forget about Windows ReadyBoost, which lets you use a removable flash memory drive to boost system memory.

13. Do you use the icon in the upper left corner of system and application windows? A quick double-click closes the window (instead of a single click on the X at the upper right). Though Microsoft left the icon out in Vista, the function remains.—Sarah Pike

14. In Microsoft Windows Explorer, you can use column headers (Name, Size, and so on) to sort files. Savvy users may right-click on a column head to remove items or add some—say, Dimensions for images. There are around 45 such columns available in Windows XP. Windows Vista has well over 250, covering a multitude of metadata.—Sarah Pike

15. If you've become used to surfing your Program Menu to get to applications, you'll be in for a shock when you first use Microsoft Windows Vista. The new Program Menu shows you only recently used applications and requires extra clicks to navigate to submenus. This can be very frustrating but, thankfully, the Search box Microsoft has added to the Start menu is a great replacement—as long as you're an accurate typist. As quickly as you can type, it returns intelligent results in apps, files, even e-mail messages.

Easily Set Default OS in a Windows Vista and XP Dual-boot Setup

2007-11-16T22:26:00.001-08:00

If you are running a dual-boot setup with more than one Windows operating system, It's pretty easy to configure the default boot operating system with the GUI interface. Note that if you are using Windows Vista as one of the operating systems, you will need to make this change from Vista, not XP.

First, you'll need to right click on Computer and select Properties:

Next, click Advanced System Settings

Now click on the Settings button under Startup and Recovery

And just select the operating system you want to use:

Easy stuff. You could also use the bcdedit command to do the same thing from the command line, but it's probably easier this way.

The Five Best Things About Vista

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Graphical Interface and Windows Aero

The thing you'll probably like most about Vista is its new interface. Transparent windows slide into place with animations, there are useful gadgets on the right side of the screen, and the colors are subtler than in previous versions of Windows. Overall, it's less cartoonish and more Mac-like than Windows XP.
At the heart of the new interface is Windows Aero, which features windows with glassy, translucent edges, and whose colors, level of transparency, and saturation can be customized. The Alt-Tab switching between open windows has been drastically improved with Windows Flip and Windows Flip 3D. With Windows Flip (Alt-Tab), you see thumbnails of all your windows as you rotate through them. Windows Flip 3D stacks all of your windows in three dimensions; you can flip through them like cards. (To run it, click the Windows Flip 3D button in Quick Launch, or press the Windows Key-Tab combination.)

Figure 1. Windows Flip 3D switching among open windows

Two more elements of the new user interface are particularly notable: the gadgets on the Sidebar, and Live Thumbnails. Hover your mouse over a window on the Taskbar, and a thumbnail of that window pops up, including the program and document name or website just above it. These thumbnails are "live"; if there's video playing in the windows, you'll be able to see the video playing in the thumbnail.

Figure 2. Live Thumbnails show you live previews of any active window.

Gadgets, which live on the Sidebar, are interactive applets that gather and display information, such as displaying RSS feeds, updating stock quotes, and so on. Windows Vista ships with about a dozen of them.

Network and Sharing Center

Windows Vista is the first version of Windows built in a world where networking has become nearly ubiquitous, and it shows. Microsoft has finally gotten networking right; for the first time, the network seems a natural extension of your PC.

Command central for networking is the Network and Sharing Center, which lets you easily configure a network and all its features, including sharing files and folders, connecting to and managing multiple networks, and accessing all of your network's resources. All of your vital networking tools and information are right at hand, from file sharing to changing your network name, connecting to a network, managing network connections, repairing broken connections, and more.

To see my favorite new networking feature, click "View Full Map," and Vista shows you a complete map of all of the PCs and devices on your network, including switches and gateways. Click a device or hover over it, and you'll see more details. So click a PC, and you'll see shared network files and folders. Hover your mouse over a device and details about it will be displayed--for example, its IP address and MAC address.

Figure 3. The new Network Map shows you every device on your network and displays details about each, such as IP and MAC addresses.

Wireless Networking

If you frequently connect to multiple wireless networks, for example, one at home, hot spots outside your home, and possibly a workplace wireless network, you'll appreciate the ease with which you can connect to and manage wireless networks and connections.

Click the network icon in the System Tray, then click "Connect or disconnect," and you'll see a list of nearby wireless networks. Hover your mouse over any network, and you'll see details about it, including the network type (802.11b, 802.11g, etc.), whether security is being used, and if so, what kind.

Figure 4. Vista's new way of connecting to, or disconnecting from, a wireless network.

You can also easily manage multiple networks and connections. For example, if you use a wireless network at home, one at work, and several at hot spots, you can name and save each connection and tell Vista to automatically connect to each when you're in range. That way, you won't have to fumble with making manual connections. And excellent built-in management tools let you configure your wireless connections so that if you're in range of more than one, you can set which one takes precedence over the others.

There's nice built-in security as well. You designate each network as public or private, and when you connect to each, Windows Vista automatically applies the relevant security. Private networks, for example, allow file sharing; when you're at a public network, Windows Vista automatically turns that off.

Search

If you're like me, you'll have a love/hate relationship with the new Search. On the one hand, it's exceedingly fast, makes it a breeze to find any file, and lets you save searches for future reference. On the other hand, you'll have to perform a few workarounds to get it to work right.

Search is built into every level of Windows Vista; it's on the Start menu, it's on the upper-righthand side of Windows Explorer, and it can be accessed via Start-->Search. It uses indexing to perform your searches, and because of that, it displays results lightning-fast. It searches the index as you type, so results appear as you type the first letter of your term, and narrow as you keep typing. It finds documents, emails, applications, and even websites you've visited.

Figure 5. Vista's advanced search feature is exceptional powerful and displays results literally as you type.

In addition, there is a very powerful advanced search tool that lets you narrow your search by date, file size, author, tags, and location. It accepts Boolean searching. You can even search other computers on your network, as long as you have the rights to read from the other PCs.

You can even save your searches. Create a search once, then visit again in Windows Explorer so that you don't have to re-create it.

There are some problems, though. Search works differently in different places. For example, you get different kinds of results if you search using the Start search box, as compared to the Windows Explorer search box. More maddening is that, by default, Search only indexes a small portion of your hard disk, your own \Users\{username} folder, primarily. Microsoft assumes that you will store all of your files in subfolders underneath that folder. If you store your files somewhere else, Search won't find it, unless you do a nonindexed search, which can be painfully slow.

To fix the problem, go to Control Panel--> System and Maintenance--> Indexing Options, and hand-pick folders to put into the index.

Security

It's no secret that previous versions of Windows have been chock-full of security holes. Microsoft aimed to plug them in Windows Vista, and it's done quite a nice job.

The Windows firewall has been improved; it now blocks dangerous outbound connections as well as inbound ones. (In Windows XP, it only blocked inbound connections.) This adds an extra level of security against Trojans and bots.

Vista also ships with Windows Defender, anti-spyware software with some particularly notable features, especially the Software Explorer, which shows you programs that run at startup and currently running programs, and provides details about each, including whether it's classified as malware. You can then take a variety of actions, including disabling the application, removing it, and so on.

Some of the biggest security improvements are under the hood. Network Access Protection, designed for enterprise-level networks, lets network administrators set up requirements that any PC must meet before it can connect to the network, such as having up-to-date antivirus signatures. And BitLocker Drive Encryption, available only on the Enterprise and Ultimate versions, provides a hardware-based way of locking down an entire PC and all its data.

Internet security has also been improved. Internet Explorer now includes a very good antiphishing filter. In addition, any IE window, including pop ups, now includes an Address Bar with a URL. In previous versions of the browser, pop ups didn't include URLs, so you couldn't know whether they originated from a legitimate site or a spyware purveyor. With this version of IE 7, the URL is now in plain sight.

Figure 6. Internet Explorer's antiphishing filter, warning about a phishing site.

Also, by default, IE now runs in the new Protected Mode, in which the browser can't modify system files or settings. In addition, protection against cross-domain scripting attacks has been added. In this kind of attack, a hacker could create a malicious website that would spawn a legitimate website in another window, such as a banking site. But when you enter information into the banking site, the hacker can read it from his other domain.

Instantly copy a path to the Clipboard

2007-09-04T04:19:00.001-07:00

Have you ever wanted to obtain a copy of the path of a file nested deep down in your hard drive's organization structure? If so, you know the drill, launch Windows Explorer, traverse the directory to the file, select the contents of the address bar, copy the path, paste it in Notepad, and then type the filename itself.

Fortunately, with Windows Vista, you no longer have to perform such acrobatics just to get the path to a file. All you have to do is hold down the [Shift] key, right-click on the file or folder, and select the new command titled Copy as Path, as shown in Figure G. When you do, the path to the file or folder is copied to the Clipboard and you can simply paste it anywhere you want.

Launching your favorite applications with the [Windows] key

2007-09-04T04:17:00.001-07:00

Windows Vista provides you with shortcut to quickly access your favorite applications--you can assign them to special [Windows] key combinations.

To take advantage of this hidden trick, all you have to do is add the shortcuts to your favorite applications to the Quick Launch toolbar, which you can do with a simple drag and drop operation. You can have up to 10 shortcuts on the Quick Launch toolbar to use with the [Windows] key. By default, the Show Desktop and the Switch Between Windows/Flip 3D shortcuts are already on the Quick Launch toolbar, so with the idea that you'd leave them there, you can add up to 8 additional shortcuts.

Moving left to right, the first shortcut on the Quick Launch toolbar is automatically assigned to [Windows]+1, the second shortcut to [Windows]+2 and so on. The tenth shortcut on the Quick Launch toolbar is automatically assigned to [Windows]+0. By unlocking the Taskbar (via a simple right-click on the Taskbar and clicking Lock the Taskbar) and expanding the Quick Launch toolbar, as shown in Figure A, you can use drag and drop to arrange the shortcuts in any order that you want.

Once you memorize which numeric [Windows] keys are assigned to which application shortcuts; you can resize the Quick Launch toolbar to its default size and relock the Taskbar, as shown in Figure B. This lets you use the all the space on the Taskbar as you normally would and still be able to launch any of your applications with a simple [Windows] keystroke.

Other Win Key combinations

Here are a couple of other handy [Windows] key shortcuts:


[Windows]+T: Cycles through programs using the Live Taskbar feature.

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[Windows]+[Spacebar]: Brings the Windows Sidebar to the foreground.

Using the mouse wheel to change the icon views

If you're using Windows Explorer to work with your files and folders, you've probably already discovered the new Views menu. You just click the arrow next to the Views icon on the toolbar to bring up the Views menu, as shown in Figure C, and then drag the slider up or down to change the size and appearance of the file and folder icons. t

The #1 Tip of all Tips: Don't underestimate the power of the Help button!

2007-09-04T04:09:00.001-07:00

Windows Vista Help: Help that really helps

Click Start and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support window will open. You're in. You've already gone further than many, many others.

I bet that you'll find your answer after reading just one or two topics, without hunting around the entire Help system. Here's why:

• A new voice for Windows. No, it's not Clippy II. Help is easier to understand than in previous versions of Windows. It uses the language you use. You'll notice the difference.

• Help topics originate from your questions. We created topics based on common questions and problems. This is why Help topic titles often reflect the question you are likely asking or the problem you're trying to solve. You'll know it when you see it.

• Certain topics deliver certain types of content. Quick answers, procedures, troubleshooters, and FAQs give you answers quickly, while articles use a longer format to provide more information, best practices, and tips.

• Help has more than 750 illustrations and screen shots to show you the way.

Extra credit: Read all 2,000+ Help topics. Reward: You'll know a lot about Windows.
Flaunt your skills as you help your family and friends with their computer problems.

Adding The Command Prompt To The Start Menu

2007-09-03T00:08:00.003-07:00

You already know that <Windows Key>+R opens the RUN command box, which is now nested inside the All Programs menu. If you really miss it though, you can still add it back to the Start Menu:

Right Click on the Start Button and click Properties
In the Start Menu tab, click the Customize... button
Scroll down to "Run command" and check the box
Click OK; click OK again to close the window

The RUN command will now show up in your Start Menu as "Command Prompt".

Adding Another Time Zone To Your Clock

2007-09-03T00:08:00.001-07:00

One nice addition to Windows Vista is the ability to display the time in other time zones, which is good if you like to travel, or would like to know the time without doing the timezone math in your head.

Click on the Clock
Click "Change date and time settings..."
Click on the Additional Clocks tab
Check the box next to "Show this clock"
Click on the "Select time zone:" drop-down menu and click on a time zone
Click in the "Enter display name:" text box and type in a name for your clock
Click OK

To see the additional clock and time, simply hover your mouse over the Clock.

Changing Your Windows Vista Product Key

2007-09-03T00:07:00.001-07:00

All of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system products are on the same disc. It is the product key information that activates the Vista product that you have purchased.

If you would like to upgrade to a different Vista operating system, Vista makes changing the product key easy.

Go to Start > Control Panel > System
At the bottom of the System applet, click on the link: Change product key
Click Next
Enter your new Vista product key ID information
Click OK

That's it!

Changing Your Windows Vista Theme

2007-09-03T00:06:00.001-07:00

Changing your Windows Vista theme doesn't have to be difficult. Just follow these simple steps to set up a new Windows Vista theme, or select the "Classic" Windows theme.

RIGHT Click the Desktop
Click Personalize
Click Themes
Click the Theme Choices pull down menu and choose "Classic"
Click Apply and OK

To make the Start menu work in Classic mode:

RIGHT Click the Start button
Click Properties
Choose Classic Start menu
Click Apply and OK

Changing The Name Of The Windows Vista Registered Owner

2007-09-03T00:05:00.001-07:00

To view the registered owner of your Windows Vista operating system, click Start, type "winver", and hit Enter.

To change the registered owner information: (make sure you backup the registry before making changes)

Click the Start Button, type "regedit" (Registry Editor) in the search box, and press Enter
Click Continue to get past the User Account Control hurdle
On the left panel, double-click to navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion
On the right panel, double-click on RegisteredOwner
In the Value Data box, type the new name that you want to appear as the registered owner, then click OK
Double-click RegisteredOrganization, and type in the new organization in the Value Data box
Click OK
Exit the Registry Editor, run winver again to view the change

Sharing The Root Of A Drive Under Vista

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In the Start menu click Computer
Right click on the drive and click on properties
Click the security tab
Click Edit
Click Add
Click Advanced
Click Find Now
Scroll down and Select "Everyone"
Click OK and OK
Select the permissions you want
Click Apply ; Click OK