Tips and tutorials

While Windows 7 is out, the firms have to move so far today to a new version “pro” of their operating system?
Through a comprehensive review of Windows 7 Professional / Enterprise, the testimony …

The netsh tool (netsh.exe) can automate the startup or shutdown of a service using the following command line:

To start a service:
Net start service_name

To stop a service:
Net stop service_name

This requires administrator rights …

If when opening a file or open a particular extension Windows can not start the associated application, the cause may be one of the following:
The file association is incorrect
If the error comes from opening a …

Most of the old software is not compatible with Vista, it may be due to the graphics of Vista or rights to use the PC. This trick can help you out a few times, however …

Show all file extensions
By default, Windows XP hides extensions whose type is known. To view all extensions:

In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click on the “Tools” menu and choose “Folder Options”.
Click on the “View” tab.
Uncheck …

The Flip3D is a visual tool built into Vista (equivalent to the ALT + TAB), which allows to switch between open windows. To use this tool, hold the Windows key + TAB or the Windows …

Like XP , it is possible to change the license key for your Vista. However, reactivation is still needed.
To do this:

Go to Start> right click Computer> Properties
At the bottom of the page, click Change Product …

The analysis of the hard drive (checkdisk) to find and correct some types of problems above (indexes, table MFT , …)
This can be useful in case of loss of access to his record or a …

The UAC (User Account Control) is a process used by Windows Vista, to run by default, applications with limited rights of a limited user, and this, regardless of privilege level of the user run this …

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003, the CLIP command to copy the results call for a command in the DOS command prompt. This trick can be useful if you are asked to paste the results …