Configure Windows Search to index file contents
25 December 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure Windows Search index filters to perform indexing of document and spreadsheets using IFilters.
Category: Windows Vista » Tips »
Access special folders easily using the shell command
1 November 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the shell keyword to quickly access special folders like the Send To folder.
All Tasks can be accessed through a special Control Panel
1 November 2008 by Snakefoot | 6 Comments » | Trackback OffThe All Tasks folder gives a quick overview of all the options available in the Control Panel.
Use NTFS compression to save disk space
14 June 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffNTFS compression can compress / decompress files on the fly and save disk space and minimize needed hard disk I/O
Mapping folder as a virtual drive letter using subst
26 September 2007 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffMount a file folder as a drive-letter, like a shortcut to make it easier to access the folder.
Defrag command line switches
13 September 2007 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffList of the available command line switches for defrag.
Control the keyboard numlock state at startup
6 March 2004 by Snakefoot | 8 Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure whether the num-lock, caps-lock or scroll-lock keys should be turned on or off at startup.
Configure the keyboard mapping using scancode map
17 April 2001 by Snakefoot | 5 Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the scancode map to modify the keyboard layout and disable the Windows-key.
Verbose status messages during boot, logon, logoff and shutdown
6 February 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffExtend the level of informational messages during Windows startup and shutdown.
Make screendump of the desktop using Print Screen
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the keyboard key "Print Screen" to make a screen dump.