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New tab in msconfig

Well, say whatever you want about this late news. Damn how could I miss this. The tool I always use to change the startup configuration for Windows is to run the handy “msconfig” command. I have been using this tool for ages and I haven’t noticed that Microsoft has implemented new tab called “Tools”.
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In Windows, you can’t install new fonts if you don’t have admin rights. Microsoft have made it extremely difficult for normal users to install fonts. As all the Fonts in Windows live peacefully in C:\Windows\Fonts, which is only writeable by Administrators or elevated privilege account owners
So, how can we install fonts without having to ask [...]

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How to use Quick Launch Shortcuts?

Windows Vista has automatically created Shortcuts keys for the first 10 items in Quick Launch toolbar. You don’t need to do anything. Just use it! Only if you know how to use it!

For my Quick Launch toolbar above, the shortcuts are as follows.

Windows key + 1 = Show Desktop

Windows key + 2 = Flip 3D

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Actually you can make any folder in your computer as toolbar in taskbar. But for my favourite, I’ve always made “My Computer” as a toolbar in my taskbar.
Here is the procedure to do it.
First right click on the taskbar and then go to Toolbars. After that choose “New Toolbar” as in the following pic.

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If you are using Windows Vista like me, you must be familiar with the following dialog box, don’t you? This is because of Windows Vista new addition security feature called User Account Control (UAC).

Some people gave up on Vista and return to XP because of UAC. Well, it is quite surprise to know that [...]

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