Add links to Favorite Links in Windows Vista Explorer

Whenever you open an explorer window in Windows Vista, you must have noticed a place for your favorite links to the left. You might have been using it to get to your documents folder or even your pictures folder. Did you know that you can customize this space so that new links can be added?!

Just open windows explorer and navigate to the folder which you want to add to the "favorite links" section. Drag the folder into the favorite links section. Now whenever you open windows explorer, the folder you added appears in the favorite links section and is easily accessible.

You can also rearrange the links by dragging them up or down! Go ahead and add your most commonly used folders in there.

 

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Get your old software to work with Vista

Many software applications that have been developed for Windows XP don't seem to work well with Windows Vista. Fortunately, there is a solution for this. We need to install the program in compatibility mode for Windows XP. Here are the steps to do it.

Works On: All Versions

Step 1: Right click on the application you want to install and choose "properties".

Step 2: Choose the compatibility tab in the properties.

Step 3: Check or place a tick mark in the check box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:". Windows XP (Service Pack 2) would be the default option selected.

Step 4: Click OK to save the properties.

After doing this, all most all your applications should work well. There are a few applications which seem to not work even then. Hey, there is no harm in trying! Post your experience using the compatibility mode in the comments below.

 

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Add Additional Clocks in Vista

Windows Vista provides us with an option to add additional clocks for other time zones. Up to two additional clocks can be added. These clocks will be displayed when you click or move your mouse over (hover) the clock displayed on the taskbar. I don't know how useful they will be, but if can't find any uses, you might as well play around with them or use them to show off! The steps to add additional clocks are given below.

Works On: All Versions

Step 1: Open the "Control Panel" by clicking on the control panel option in your start menu.

Step 2: Select "Clock, Language, and Region" option from the options displayed in the start menu.

Step 3: Under "Date and Time", select "Add clocks for different time zones". The following "Date and Time" window must be displayed.

Step 4: To display the clock, check or place a tick mark beside the "Show this clock" option.

Step 5: Select the time zone for your clock from the list of available time zones.

Step 6: Enter a display name that's meaningful and click "OK".

This new clock will be displayed when you hover your mouse over the clock in the taskbar. You can add another clock using the above method. Go ahead, try it out.

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