In Windows XP SP2, if you select a bunch of file or folder, you will get "Copy to a Folder" and "Move to a Folder" link in Action pane (on the left). It is very useful feature. Without it, copying or moving files/folders are little tedious (like copy the files and paste it on desired … Continue reading “Copy To Folder” & “Move To Folder” →

Time to time, you may want to get the full path of a file or folder location for documentation or email others. It's easy in Vista. Here is how. 1. Open the Explorer and go to the desired folder 2. Click SHIFT and right click on a file or folder 3. Select Copy as Path … Continue reading Get File/Folder Location path to the clipboard →

When your machine is running slow, first thing you should do is check the Task Manager.  To invoke the task manager, - Click Control-Alt-Del. In XP Home system, it will automatically opens the Task Manager. In XP Pro system, select "Task Manager" in Control- Alt-Del Screen. In Vista Machines, select "Start Task Manager" in control-Alt-Del … Continue reading Do you know what processes running on your Vista and XP machine? →

I wouldn't exactly call "Vista" features are speechless. There are great improvements and lot's of business and home features. Check the list of "Speechless" reasons from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/100reasons.mspx?wt_svl=10288VHa1&mg_id=10288VHb1

Winamp is a really very nice clean software. No Arguments there. But, I don't want to install it on my business laptop. I want to here all shoutcast streams and other radio stations in my Windows Media Player. So I made a little script myself (and I blogged it HERE). Follow the steps to play … Continue reading Play PLS stream files in Windows Media Player (no need to install Winamp) →

To play many different format media files, I see my friends using different media players like Winamp, Real (the worst), QuickTime (even worst, it bundled with iTunes) and others. These software puts some start-up programs which runs at start-up and stay in notification area forever. ITunes is needed if you own iPod, otherwise it's a … Continue reading Don’t install too many “Media Players” like Real, Winamp, etc., →

If you start using the keyboard shortcuts, you feel like doing things faster. Instead of few mouse moving and clicks, you can accomblish the taks in single keyboard shortcut.To find what shortcuts available in Internet Explorer in Vista, Press F1 and go to the bottom the help page click the link "Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts" … Continue reading Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts →

Vista is first OS that gets very customizable Volume Mixer for running programs.  To see it in action, 1. Click the Volume button and select the Mixer Link in the Notification Area in Task bar 2. Volume Mixer window will open up and show the running applications and it's volume level. You can change the … Continue reading Volume Mixer in Windows Vista →

There are some initiatives to install and run applications from a USB drive. I prefer http://www.portableapps.com. They are open source which is free. Why do I want to run applications from USB drive? 1. You can take the USB drive to any computer. Your portable applications are instantly available 2. You don't have to install … Continue reading Run applications from USB drive →

You can disable the automatic startup programs very easily with "MSConfig.exe" program which is available in Windows XP and Vista machines. 1. Click Start (Orb) button and type "MSConfig". Select "Msconfig.exe" file from the start menu results. 2. Go to Start-up tab and disable the programs you don't need. Remember it will ask you to … Continue reading Disable “Auto” Start programs easily →