Windows Vista might be flop to an extent but some of the features present in you might not find any other OS. Windows Vista的可能是失败的程度，但某些功能在您可能没有发现任何其他操作系统。 You can您可以 create symlinks创建符号链接 , Use checkboxes to select folders, You can ，使用复选框来选择文件夹，您可以 merge two folders into one ( Virtually )合并两个文件夹到一个（几乎） , copy path of any file on just a right click and lot more.复制路径上的任何文件只是一个右键和更多。 Take this points as Vista Tips or Tweaks as it suits but they sure can increase your performance.I got this laptop from my friend which has Vista installed and tested around some and explored.借此分， Vista的提示或调整，因为它适合，但他们肯定可以增加您的performance.I得到这个笔记本电脑从我的朋友了Vista的安装和测试，并围绕一些探索。 Here is a list of features some you don’t know some you might have known how to use them.下面列出了一些功能你不知道一些您可能已经知道如何使用它们。 Good Luck.祝您好运。

#1 Share Folders like you did in XP ＃ 1共享文件夹没有像你在XP中

You can share any folder by just right click and then click on Share feature.您可以共享文件夹的任何公正右键，然后点击共享功能。 This starts a wizard.这将启动向导。 However this wizard does not allow you to give your desired share name.然而，这向导不允许您给您想要的共用名称。 So if you have a folder called as iphone it might be shared as \\computer\users\username\phonedata.所以，如果你有一个文件夹称为iphone可以共享\ \计算机\用户\用户名\ phonedata 。 So if you want to share like you used to do in XP.所以，如果你想分享你一样用来在XP中这样做。 Don’t use the share wizard.请勿使用共享向导。 Instead代替

• Right click on the folder and click Properties右击该文件夹，然后单击属性
• Then click Sharing > Advanced Sharing然后单击共享> “高级共享
• Share this folder and gives your desired name共享该文件夹，让您想要的名称
• You can set the permission also您可以设定许可也

#2 How to add multiple clocks or time zones in Vista ＃ 2如何添加多个时钟的时区或在Vista

If you want to keep track of time of different places or multiple time zones, Vista Clock has this kind of feature.如果你想知道现在的时间不同的地方或多个时区， Vista的时钟已经这样的功能。

• Just double click on the clock and the time window will open.只要双击时钟和时间窗口将打开。
• Click on the Additional Clocks tab and you can select another time zone with your desired name.按一下附加时钟标签，你可以选择另一个时区与您想要的名称。
• Now when you hover your mouse over clock all of them will be displayed together.现在，当您将鼠标指向时钟都将显示在一起。

#3 Enable Checkboxes to Select Folders and Files ＃ 3启用复选框来选择文件及文件夹

Till now we had been using CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple files.到目前为止，我们一直使用CTRL键或SHIFT键选择多个文件。 But the major problem is if you do a small mistake all of them gets un selected.但是，主要问题是：如果你做一个小小的失误都得到联合国选中。 Now even Nokia phones have feature like Mark / Unmark which allows you to select and scroll through.现在，甚至有诺基亚手机一样功能标记/取消标记可以选择和翻阅。 Vista gives you this feature and its the best for selecting large number of files. Vista会提供这一功能和其最好的选择大量文件。

• Click on Organize Menu on Left hand bar and then choose Folders and Search Options.点击菜单上组织左手栏，然后选择文件夹和搜索选项。
• You will see lot of options, just scroll down and look for “Use Checkboxes to Select an Item“你会看到很多的选择，只是向下滚动，并寻找“使用复选框来选择项目”
• Select and close.选择和密切。 Now you will see checkbox on left top of every file.现在，你会看到左侧复选框上方的每一个文件。

#4 Add Encrypt / Decrypt to Right Click Menu ＃ 4购买加密/解密，以右键菜单

Vista comes with inbuilt feature of encrypting and decrypting files. Vista的配备内置功能加密和解密文件。 If you can add it on right click menu ( Ie it appears whenever you select a folder and right click on it ) will be much handy.如果你可以将其添加在右键菜单（即似乎只要您选择一个文件夹，右击它）将更加方便。 Here is the way这是道路

• Open Run Dialog box , type regedit and hit enter打开运行对话框中，键入regedit并按下进入
• Now navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced现在，导航到HKEY_CURRENT_USER \软件\微软\的Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer中\高级
• In right pane, right click and create a new 32 Bit DWORD with Value “EncryptionContextMenu” ( without quotes)在右窗格中，右键点击并创建一个新的DWORD 32位与价值“ EncryptionContextMenu ” （不含引号）
• Now whenever you right click on a folder you will see “Encrypt” option现在只要你右击一个文件夹你会看到“加密”选项
• When you do the same on encrypted folder you will “Decrypt” option instead.当你这样做对加密的文件夹中你将“解密”选项。

PS: Sorry I forgot to take a snapshot here and My friend left.答：很抱歉我忘了采取快照在这里和我的朋友离开。

#5 Re size your partition : Shrink or Expand Drives ＃ 5你再分区大小：收缩或扩大器

Vista comes with an inbuilt Disk Management feature which allows you to resize your hard disk partitions ( increase or decrease) and that without loss of data. Vista的配备了一个内置的磁盘管理功能，让您可以调整您的硬盘分区（增加或减少） ，并没有数据丢失。 So now instead of using third party tool like Partition Manager use this.所以，现在不是使用第三方工具，像分区管理软件使用此。

• Go to control panel and look for administrative features.转到控制面板，并期待行政功能。
• You should be able to find Disk Management or Type partition in control panel and enter您应该能够找到磁盘管理或类型分区的控制面板，并输入
• Disk Management will show list of all drives.磁盘管理会显示清单的所有驱动器。 Select a drive which you want to expand or shrink选择一个驱动器要扩大或缩小
• Go to Action > All Tasks and You will see options shrink and expand.转到行动> “所有任务和您会看到选择收缩和扩张。
• This feature is safe but still use it with caution.此功能是安全的，但仍然用它持谨慎态度。

#6 How to speed up SATA hard drives in Vista ＃ 6如何加快SATA硬盘在Vista

Windows Vista by default does not enable advanced write caching feature of SATA hard drives. Windows Vista的默认不启用先进的写入缓存功能的SATA硬盘。 Here are the steps you can do by enabling it.下面的步骤操作，你能做的扶持它。

• Open Run Dialog Box [Win + R] and type devmgmt.msc ( Device Management)打开运行对话框[温+ R ] ，并输入devmgmt.msc （设备管理）
• Now open the disk drives section of the tree现在打开磁盘驱动器部分的树
• Right Click on your SATA hard drive and go to Properties右击你的SATA硬盘并转到属性
• Now go to policies tab, and Check the box next to enable advanced performance.现在转到政策选项卡，勾选启用先进的性能。

#7 Copy File Paths directly ＃ 7复制文件路径直接

Its annoying every time you want to use the path of a file or folder, you have to manually type it and append with path.其恼人的每次要使用的路径的文件或文件夹，你必须手动输入，并附加与路径。

• Just right click on the file while pressing SHIFT key只要右击该文件同时按下SHIFT键
• You will see a new option “Copy as path” .您将会看到一个新的选择“复制为路径” 。
• Click and path will be copied in memory.点击和路径将被复制在内存中。 Use CTRL + V to paste.使用CTRL + V粘贴。

#8 How to trim thick borders in Vista ＃ 8如何修剪厚厚的边界在Vista

All windows Vista themes have make the window borders thick and if you are not using aero ( which gives transparency affects and other ) it can be very irritating.所有Windows Vista主题，使窗口边框厚，如果您不使用的空气动力学（这使透明度的影响和其他） ，可以非常恼人。 You can trim down the borders with these simple steps您可以削减的边界与这些简单的步骤

• Open the Classic Appearance settings dialog by right clicking on desktop and choose Personalize打开经典外观设置对话框右击桌面，选择个性化
• Now Click on “Windows Color and Appearance“现在，点击“的Windows颜色和外观”
• If Aero is enabled you will need to click on “Open Classic appearances“如果航空启用，您需要点击“打开经典”活动
• Click the advance button and select Border Padding in drop down按一下按钮，并提前选择填充边界在下拉
• Set the size to 1 or 0 ( Check the image )设置大小为1或0 （查看图片）

#9 Use Hot Keys for Quick launch ＃ 9使用热键快速启动

The quick launch icons which are right next to your START , Can be invoked using WIN + 1 , WIN + 2 and so on.快速启动图标这是正确的旁边的阶段，可援引用双赢+ 1 ，赢得+ 2 ，等等。 These keys are assigned in order they are present in quick launch这些键被分配秩序，他们目前在快速启动

# 10 How to change the Deep Sleep to Shutdown ＃ 10如何更改为深睡眠关机

Power Down key is by default set to put your computer in sleep mode which is not desired.掉电关键是默认设置让计算机在睡眠模式，这是不理想。 If you want to change it.如果你想改变它。

• Open the run dialog box by hitting WIN + R打开运行对话框达到双赢+ R
• Now type powercfg.cpl , 1 ( Keep space between , and 1)现在类型powercfg.cpl ， 1 （保持空间之间，并1 ）
• Now if you press power key it will shutdown instead of going to standby.现在，如果你按下电源键将关机而不是前往待命。
• To revert it , type powercfg.cpl , 0要恢复它，键入powercfg.cpl ， 0

#11 Take Snapshot with Snipping Tool. ＃ 11以快照的Snipping工具。

Vista comes with an inbuilt program called as Snipping tool which is used to take picture of active window , or are which you select. Vista的配备了一个内置的计划称为Snipping工具，它是用来采取积极的图片窗口，或您选择。

• Click on All programs > Accessories点击所有程序“ >附件
• Then look for snipping tool.然后寻找snipping工具。

Rest is simple.其余的也很简单。 Just take snaps of whatever you want.只要拍摄的任何你想要的。 However with this tool you wont be able to take pictures along with menu.然而与此工具，您习惯能够拍摄照片连同菜单。 Like right click menu.像右键菜单。 It disappears as soon as you click it.它消失，只要你点击。 I find print screen still useful.我觉得打印屏幕仍然有用。

#12 Resize icons in a folder ＃ 12大小的图标文件夹中

You can quickly resize the icons in folder by Holding CTRL key and scroll the mouse wheel back and forth.您可以快速调整图标的文件夹控股CTRL键并滚动鼠标滚轮来回。

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