The separate process for launching folders actually permits you to have control over each folder as whether it should be open in a separate window or must be expanded in the similar window. If each folder appears and has its window then the user is going to have excellent control over the different folders but still it will take some more resources of the system than just normal resources.

Steps for launching a folder or all folders as a separate process:

• At initial step, open up the Registry by typing “regedit” in the Run command.
• Now visit one of the defined locations.
• In order to take the changes to occur for the recent user, go to location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explore

• In order to take the changes to occur for all the users, go to location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer

• Now create or just make modification if there is an existence of Dword value known as “SeparateProcess”
• You will have to set the value as 0 in order to disable or set it 1 in order to Enable the separate process option.
• Now restart the windows or just logout for the setting in order to take up the effect.

Windows Vista surely has some good features that are not available in the previous versions. Following the above steps you can easily change the settings according to your needs within no time.

In windows XP the Run option is by default available in the start menu but in Windows Vista this feature is not present by default as instead of Run option search box is present in the start menu. The search box is the place where you enter the desired topic and you will see the results if there are any.

For adding the run option you will have to make an extra effort by altering the administrative or registration settings.

How to Set the Run option in the Windows Vista Start menu?

1)      Just by right clicking on the Start button symbol select the option “Properties.”

2)  The properties dialog box opens up, from there go to the Start menu tab and select the “Customize” button.

3)  Now you just need to check out the option “Run Command” in order to enforce the alterations you have made.

4)  Select the OK button and finally click on “Apply” button.

5)  Now the Run command is present in the Start menu window and is within your reach.

In case you want to remove the “Run command” from the start menu, you just have to repeat the above mentioned steps and need to uncheck the Run option box. You are then done with it. Now, you can use your computer according to your needs and desires. Windows Vista has got so many features that you can’t resist to trying your hand on them.

Many times it occurs as if you have done nothing to protect your documents, files, folders, and other sensitive sections and information even after having the updated and installed anti-spyware and anti-virus. You may also have a firewall in perfect condition but still feeling a little unprotected. Do not worry; you can do one more thing to protect your files that is “Encryption”.

In case you have preinstalled Ultimate, Enterprise or Business edition of the Windows Vista on your PC or laptop then you can easily make use of the Encrypting File System in order to make your most substantial documents completely safe and secure.

Here are some steps on how to encrypt files in Windows Vista?

• The initial step is to navigate on to the file or the folder that you want to encrypt for protection purposes.
• Then right click on the file or the folder and select option “Properties”.

• Select the “Advanced” button in order to bring the “Advanced Attributes window”.
• The other step is to select the check box present next to option “Encrypt contents to secure data.”

• Then click on the button OK in order to return to the Properties dialog box and then again select OK button.

In case you are a user who is encountering a trouble of slow processing or slow running of certain program or application on your Windows Vista operating system then you must alter up the procedure priorities in order to Tune the system. In case some program or process is lesser important but still taking so much of time of the Central Processing Unit then you will be able to lessen the priorities and as per your desire push the more significant process.

How to change Process Priorities to Tune Your System:

1. First, Right-click on a vacuous area of the taskbar of the Windows Vista.

2. After this step select “Start Task Manager”.

Moreover, you have the right to skip up these two steps and simply press Ctrl + Shift + Esc combination to open up the real Task Manager.

3. “Windows Task Manager” dialog box will open up. You must assure it that the “Applications” tab is chosen by default otherwise choose it your self.

4. In case the process which you wish to alter is in real linked and related to application then just right-click it and select “Go to Process” as soon as the popup menu appears.

5. Otherwise, click the “Processes tab” in order to search a process which you wish to alter.

6. Then the other step is to Right-click a process and then click on “Set Priority” button.

7. Select any priority from following priorities from highest to lowest:
* Realtime
* High
* Above Normal
* Normal
* Below Normal
* Low

8. Finally click on to the “Change priority” tab.

If you need to have complete authoritative rule on to the Windows vista and its related features because you do not want the other users to make any changes to your computer and settings then you need to have the administrator account to your name. There are perhaps many reasons for why you would want this to do, but it’s always good to change the settings for privacy purpose. This way you can restrict the other users from making any changes to your computer and operating system in order to protect your files and folders.

To make Admin account on Windows Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimate:

1. Click on Start button, type the phrase “secpol.msc” into the search box and press enter.

2. Then select the option “Local Policies” and further “Security Options”.

3. Now set the account “Administrator account” status to be “Enabled”.

4. Now set the User Account Control through “Admin Approval Mode” all for the in built Administrator account to be “Disabled”.

After following the above steps you will be logged on into the Windows Vista with complete administrative rights when you will log on next time. There will not be any prompting of security as it used to be earlier because now you have the complete authorities of the administrator for your computer system. Just follow the simple steps in right manner and your computer is ready to be used the way you desire and always wanted.

There are so many new features on Windows Vista compared to Windows XP. This video tutorial from Pcwizkid will show you how to enable some of these cool extras and addons. One of the cool things things you can do is animate your desktop wallpaper by using a WMV file. If you like tweaking your computer and adding extra features then this video is great to watch. This video will also show you:

• Enable Windows Vista Dream Scene
• Enable animation in your wallpaper
• Enable Windows Vista Aero even if you have Windows Vista Ultimate or Business

No one wants to enter thier username or password in everyitme they want to use the computer. Especially if it is a home computer that has not got important information to protect. Logging in to your user account atromatically is a lazy persons dream, however it also makes it easy for anyone to login to your computer. This removes your password protection, so when the computer is turned on it goes straight inot the user account that it was programmed to open.

How to set an account to open automatiacally:

1. In Windows Vista fo to the start menu.
2. Choose run from the menu or go to the search bar at the botton.
3. Type in control userpasswords2 and press enter.
4. The User Accounts window will appear. (screenshot below)
5. Now select a user name by making it blue.
6. Remove the tick in the box next to Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
7. Press apply. You will be asked to enter the password for this account. If there is no password then leave it blank.
8. Press ok and exit.
9. Restart your computer and it will login to that account automatically.
10. If you wish to change the account to login to then return and selct the user account that is on automatic, tick the box again, then start from scratch to change the settings to another account.

Login to your user account automatically

• There can only be one account to login to at any one time. You must turn it off to turn another account on.