1. Windows Server 2008 - Enabling the Vista Aero Theme and Programs

When you first install Windows Server 2008, you may quickly wonder why it lacks the eye candy in Windows Vista. In fact, by default, Windows 2008 looks a lot like Windows 2000. Well, if you want the eye candy found in the Vista Aero theme, you can ...

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2. Windows Server 2008 - Installing Internet Information Services IIS 7.0

In this tutorial we explore and install Internet Information Services version 7 in Windows Server 2008. Installing IIS 7 wind Win2K8 is quite different than it was in past versions of Windows servers like Windows 2000 and 2003, but as you will see ...

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3. Enabling the Windows XP Luna Theme on Windows 2003

If you are running Windows 2003 as a desktop operating system, you may want it to have a more updated look and feel than it does. By default, it has the older Windows look, but you can easily give it a Windows XP style in a matter of seconds, by ...

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4. How to make a custom boot screen in Windows Vista

Windows Vista’s boot screen is pretty boring, and for those of you that like to really customize your desktop, you may be wondering why it isn’t as easy in Vista as it was in previous versions. While it isn’t as easy as it used to be, if you foll...

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5. How to Create and Delete System Restore Points in Windows Vista

In Windows Vista, System Restore, which is part of Windows System Protection, lets you freeze the state of your system’s files at a point in time, allowing you to undo any changes you make from that point forward, but without having any affect on...

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6. Folder Options and Showing Hidden Files in Windows Vista

From Windows 95 through Windows Xp, setting file and folder permissions was accessed in the same way. With the introduction of Windows Vista, many things have moved, including this feature. While it works in largely the same way, the steps you tak...

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