Archive for category Windows Vista
How to view hidden files, folders and extension for known file types on Windows 7, Vista and XP
Posted by catalin.boja in Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista on June 23, 2010
By default, on Windows systems, operating system files and folders are protected by making them hidden. So users can’t see this type of files and folders when Windows explorer is used. This is a protection measure against unwanted actions as delete, copy, rename that could make the operating system unstable or inoperable. Read the rest of this entry »
How to delete Hiberfil.sys file and to enable/disable hibernation on Windows 7, Vista and XP
Posted by catalin.boja in Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista on June 23, 2010
Hiberfil.sys is a hidden system file located in the root folder of the operating system drive (in most cases, this drive is C: and to see this file you need to know How to view hidden files, folders and extension for known file types on Windows). The Windows creates this file at the system installation and its maximum size is equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed on the computer (if you have a computer with 2 GB (GygaBytes) of RAM, the Hiberfil.sys has at most between 1.5 and 2.0 GB)
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How to change size of desktop icons in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Posted by catalin.boja in Windows 7, Windows Vista on August 27, 2009
By default, in Windows Vista and Windows 7, the size of icons is set to Medium. On higher resolution, they appear too big and are in contrast with the quality of the interface elements. If you prefer another size for desktop icons, there are two things you can do: Read the rest of this entry »
How to install IIS on Windows 7 and Vista
Posted by catalin.boja in ASP.NET, Office, Windows Mobile, Windows Vista on July 15, 2009
This solution describes installation of IIS 7 (Internet Information Services) on Windows 7 Ultimate, Vista using the Windows Features Wizard. Read the rest of this entry »

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