Tag: appearance
November 06, 2007 by
Jason
For power users Command Prompt is where you go to get work done quickly and efficiently. If you spend a lot of time using Command Prompt, why not customize the appearance and operation to your preferences? There are actually a few Command Prompt customizations that will make it more useful and good looking.
Just follow these steps to customize your Command Prompt:
1. Click on the Start Button and key in Command Prompt and hit Enter. Read More»
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For the many out there that are running Windows Vista with 512MB RAM and are left helpless without video card driver support, optimizing your computer’s appearance can mean the difference between a slow and a fast computer. I have just recently switched to Windows Classic and it cut down loading certain windows from 3-8 seconds to 1-3 (Yes my PC is really slow.)
Windows Classic has always been a popular theme for gamers because it gives a great performance boost to your computer. Your computer doesn’t have to spend it’s resources on those fancy taskbars and animations, and can focus on giving you power. Read More»
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Microangelo, the famous icon tool company, has released an updated version of their On Display application that allows users to easily change and replace the default system icons in Windows Vista. With Microangelo On Display you can:
Customize Windows icons quickly and easily. Just right-click on the icon and select “Appearance” from the popup menu. One elegant dialog allows you to change icons just about anywhere on your computer.
Use On Display to change icons displayed by Windows Vista, XP and Windows 2000. If you can’t change an icon with On Display, it probably can’t be done. Folder, shortcut, shell and system icons, On Display can change icons in more places than any other tool available. Read More»
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Adjusting the colors display setting in Windows Vista may be necessary to resolve color issues on monitors and other output devices like projectors.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Adjusting the colors display setting in Windows Vista usually takes less than 5 minutes
Here’s How: Read More»
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The transparent glass in Windows Vista computer can look very nice. However, on some computers that have underpowered video adapters will see a performance hit when running the transparent glass effect. One way to speed up Windows Vista and still get the benefits of aero, such as flip 3D and taskbar thumbnails, is to disable glass transparency. Read More»
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Web usability is something that many site owners don’t pay enough attention to, even though it can be the key factor that will make your users come back over and over again.
Maki over at DoshDosh has spent a considerable amount of time compiling a list of 50 web usability tips, which he’s even taken the time to categorize. The post also has a list of additional references so that readers can really through themselves into the topic.
Some of the tips I found most interesting were: Read More»
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I just installed Windows Vista Business on my laptop. I’d never advocate being an early adopter at the enterprise level, but I’m enough of a geek that I really wanted to get my hands on the latest and greatest. Having played with preview releases, I was certainly impressed by the polish, appearance, and apparent security.
Besides, since my experience with 64-bit Windows had been less than stellar and my wireless drivers had just crapped out on my latest Linux install (Fedora Core), I figured now was the time to move. We also have several new machines coming in that will be running XP, but are eligible for upgrade, so I wanted to start evaluating in our environment now. Read More»
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February 26, 2007 by
Jason Here are two quick reg hacks for customizing the appearance of ClearType screen font smoothing:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
FontSmoothingOrientation = 1, 2 or 3
FontSmoothingGamma = Between 1000 to 2000
FontSmoothingGamma
This setting basically adjusts the brightness. The higher you go the brighter. Read More»
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February 06, 2007 by
Jason The borders around system windows, such as dialog boxes and the Control Panel, are transparent in Windows Vista’s Aero interface. If you’d like, you can make those transparent borders larger or smaller:
- Right-click the Desktop and select Personalize.
- Click Windows Color and Appearance.
- Click "Open classic appearance properties" for more color options.
- From the dialog box that appears, make sure that Windows Aero is selected as the color scheme. Click the Advanced button on the right side of the dialog box.
- Select "Border Padding" in the Item drop-down box. To change the size of the border, type a new size for the border. (The default is 4.) Click OK, then OK again. The sizes of the borders will now change.
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