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It is spectacularly easy to transform Windows XP so it looks and acts like vista. The Easiest way to do it is to get a program such as WindowBlinds This has a free version available but using this may cause errors, it is way easier to shell out a rather mediocre $20.
Once you have installed WindowBlinds you can start the fun, download the Free Vista Transformation Pack Here And follow the Instruction.

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There have been time when I have to wait for atleast 5 minutes for my PC to shut Down so that I could pull the Power Strip. But not anymore. It now takes me at the most 3 second to shut it down. It depends a lot on the System resources and the number of software you have installed on your PC. But here I am not going to tell you to upgrade your PC, buy more RAM or even uninstall all those unnecessary programs. What I am going to show you is a simple trick using which you can Shut down your PC in under 5 seconds. Continue Reading»

When Microsoft made Vista, they forgot that with so much of eye candy, it will become bulky may even take minutes if not hours, to run simple processes like paint or Word. But thank god, a little bit of tweaking, and your Windows vista will again run smoothly. These are some of the tips that will help you to speed up vista and run the regular programs without any problem. Continue Reading»

Many of us still think Vista is too Expensive and of course it is. Another bad thing about Vista is the compatibility. So, why not just turn our Windows XP into Vista. I had installed Vista ultimate on my PC a Couple of months ago. It worked fine but I really hated it because:

• I was not able to install my Sound card on it.
• I was not able to Install Nero on it.

Vista has a bunch of new features over XP, especially the Windows Aero and 3D flip. Vista is all about these two things. But Everything… Continue Reading»