I was having this problem on my Windows Vista x64 based PC. Hibernation previously worked fine on my system but from some days whenever I switched on my desktop to resume my system from hibernation I got this error: ‘System was shut down unexpectedly’. Hibernation is a very important power saving feature of Windows which [...]

The Register has reported that Microsoft has given the OEMs 6 more months to allow downgrading of computers running Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows XP. The OEMs can now offer downgrading until July 31, 2009. The earlier deadline was January 31, 2009. The OEMs want this to be even extended further. Does this mean that [...]

Etymologically speaking, the word Vista means ‘view’ or ‘prospect’. This leads us to the first major feature of Windows Vista and a big advantage of it over Windows XP, that is its sophisticated appearance. It does not at all prove to be an eye sore of any sort. Even the colour scheme of the Windows is a [...]

ReadyBoost in Windows Vista can be used to boost system’s performance when more RAM is required and cannot be upgraded due to some reason. You can use Flash memory devices such as Pen drives to ReadyBoost your system. To know more about Windows ReadyBoost please read this article- Why Windows Vista is more efficient in managing [...]

We all have heard a lot about Windows Vista being a resource hog & it using almost every single bit of RAM installed in our system. The task manager ‘proves’ this by showing very less Free RAM. Most of the people panic when they have a look at current system resources. Don’t worry! This is [...]

UPDATE- Please read Comments if Shrink is not working for you. I’ve been asked by many of my friends about partitioning their computer’s hard disk drive. The question is how to partition it & which application is to be used. This question is also asked on most of the forums particularly by new notebook owners. Most of [...]

Microsoft’s Windows Vista has introduced many important features and ‘Previous Versions’ is one of them. Some of you have might have heard about it, some might have no idea about it & many would have seen it but don’t exactly know what does it mean. I am now going to introduce you to the Life [...]

Introduction to Snipping Tool: Microsoft Corporation has introduced a new application called ‘Snipping Tool’ in its latest version of Windows i.e. Windows Vista. Snipping Tool lets you take screen shots of your Windows applications or a certain part of the screen. Windows users can now use this powerful application to take screenshots instead of using [...]