How to open elevated command window?

• Click on Start button
• Search for command program by typing cmd.exe in the search box.
• Right click on the cmd.exe entry shown under the Programs in start menu
• Select 'Run as administrator'
• Click on 'continue' if user account control asks for confirmation.

The above steps will open a command prompt with elevated privileges.

Enable Aero in Windows Vista

Follow the below steps to enable Aero glass effect in Windows Vista.

• Click on Start icon. (or Ctrl-Esc)
• Click on Control Panel
• Under 'Appearance and Personalization' click on 'Change the color scheme'
• Select 'Windows Aero' in the list of options under Color Scheme
• Click OK
  

How to view windows event log

On windows vista machine event log can be seen by running eventvwr.exe from the run window. Another simple way to open event log is to press Start button (Ctrl -Esc) and type eventvwr in the search box and then you can see event viewer entry in the list of programs. Click on it.

What is Aero Glass in Windows Vista

Watch the below video to know what Aero glass effect is in Windows Vista.





To switch the windows in 3D like the way shown in the above video you need to press Win-tab.(Press Windows key and hold it and then press tab key). If you do not see the 3D effect then Aero might not have been enabled on your machine.

Download Synctoy for windows vista

Synctoy 2.0 Beta for windows vista operating system can be downloaded
from the below location.

SyncToy v2.0 Beta

How to switch off Aero in windows vista

Following is the procedure to disable Aero affects in Windows vista operating system.

• Click on Start button
  
• Select Control Panel
  
• Click on Personalization
  
• Select 'Windows color and Appearance'
  
• If Aero is enabled Windows Aero would be the active color scheme. Now to disable it select 'Windows Vista Basic'
  

How to clear Recent items list in windows Vista

You can empty the recently opened documents list by doing the following.

• Click on Start button
  
• Right click on "Recent items"
  
• Select  'Clear Recent Items List'