Another interesting Windows software application came up in the Donation Coder forum the other day. A user was asking for an application to maximize part of a window or control to fullscreen with the option to return it to its initial position later on.
Eric Wong who already contributed quite a few applications mentioned his software [...]

Tags: donation-coder, eric wong, extract windows, presentation software, rip elements, software program, windows extractor, windows-vista, windows-xp
Categories: Windows, software

If you want to manipulate system files in Windows Vista you need to take ownership of them and assign the correct rights to the file so that it can be manipulated. Windows Vista system files are not owned by the user but by the Trusted Installer and every attempt of manipulating these system files will [...]

Tags: file operatings, file ownership, trusted installer, vista ownership, vista themes, windows vista themes, windows-vista
Categories: Windows, software

You find many tutorials on the Internet about installing fonts that came with Windows Vista in Windows XP. There are literally hundreds of websites that explain how to change the look and feel of Windows XP so that it resembles a Windows Vista Theme but only a handful that tell you how to use and [...]

Tags: aero cursor, cursor, cursor pack, cursor scheme, mouse cursor, mouse pointer, windows-vista, windows-xp
Categories: Windows, software

Microsoft put a lot of effort into making Windows Vista a visually compelling operating system. The system still has the same Windows Vista theme protections in place that make it impossible to add custom themes to Windows Vista. There is also no easy way to change elements like the boot logo or system icons in [...]

Tags: customize windows vista, patch windows vista, uxtheme.dll, vista theme, vista themes, vista visual master, vista-software, windows software, windows vista theme, windows-vista
Categories: Windows, software

Windows Vista Ultimate comes with the Dreamscene extra which can turn videos into background screensavers. Several other applications like VLC offer this options as well. A tip was posted over at Tech Recipes today that mentioned a hidden setting in Windows Vista that makes it possible to use any screensaver as a Windows Vista wallpaper.
This [...]

Tags: background screensaver, screensaver, vista screensaver, vista wallpaper, vista-tips, vista-tweaks, windows-vista
Categories: Cool, Windows

Windows Vista drains the battery faster than comparable operating systems like Windows XP if battery live is tested on the same laptop. Most users suspect that it has something to do with all the fancy visual effects that Windows Vista uses. Whatever it is the effects are easily measurable by using a dual booting laptop [...]

Tags: laptop battery, vista aero, vista battery, vista battery drain, vista battery saver, vista laptop, windows-vista
Categories: Windows, software

I never quite understood the users who wanted to turn the visual appearance of their operating system into another operating system. The most popular conversions are without question available for Windows XP which can be turned into pretty much any other operating system visually, well except for Commodore C-64 maybe.
The Vista Live Shell Pack for [...]

Tags: uxtheme.dll, vista theme, windows xp themes, windows-vista, windows-xp, xp themes
Categories: Windows, software