Resizing Partitions

Vista now has the ability to resize partitions.

Right click on Computer

Select Manage

Click on Disk Management

Right click on a partition

Select Shrink or Extend depending on what you want to do

Note: As with all changes to partition sizes, have a good set of backups beforehand is a good idea

Allowing Network Access with Blank Passwords with Vista

Although you can log in locally without a password, by default, Vista does not allow network users to access the computer without a password.

To change this setting:

Run gpedit.msc

Go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options

Double click on Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only

Disable this option

Vista Opening Links to Another Web Browser Than IE

By default, when you click on a link to a web page, Vista will automatically use the Internet Explorer.
If you want it to use some other program like Firefox:

Go to the Control Panel \ Programs \ Default Programs

Click on Set your default programs

Select the Web Browser you want to use

Click on Choose defaults for this program

Under Protocols, check HTTP

Click on Save

You can also check .htm and .html as well .......

Now when you click on links in an e-mail for example, your other web browser will start.

Removing the Shortcut Arrows

Open REGEDIT.EXE

Open the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Open the Key LNKFILE

Rename the value IsShortcut

Log out and back in again.

To reset it, just rename the key back again, and log off and back on.

Displaying the Volume Control on the System Tray

To show the volume control on the task tray

Right click on the taskbar

Select Properties

Click on the Notification Area tab

Check Volume