No matter how qualitatively developed an operating system, there's always an opportunity to further adjusts certain parameters to improve its performance. Here are 10 tips on configuration OS Microsoft Windows Vista, which will help improve their work and return to perform specific tasks.

Adding teams Run in the Start menu,
Since the first version of Microsoft Windows company supplying all its operating systems graphical user interface (more or less effective). But sometimes people want to run an application without using it. In Windows Vista configuration settings default missing Run command, usually located in the Start menu. This was the most frequently used function of Windows XP.

In order to restore this line in your Start Menu Vista should perform the following steps:
1 ... Right click on the taskbar free space Taskbar
2 ... Select Properties
3 ... Click on the Start Menu tab
4 ... Click the Customize tab
5 ... Scroll down until you find the Run command, it tick tick
6 ... Click OK. Now a team required in the starting menu.

Disabling Center for beginners (Welcome Center) and the lateral menu Sidebar. Your configuration Windows Vista by default at boot appears helpdesk polzovtaelyam-beginners Welcome Center. And although it may be useful and interesting to explore for the first time since his regular appearance each time you log into the system begins to irritate. From this you can easily get rid nazoylivosti remove a tick from Run button in the Startup located at the bottom of the Welcome Center.
Similarly, the default is present in the autoloader and a new lateral menu desktop Vista Sidebar. While some of his existence seem useful, the majority wants to make a classic type of desktop and use system resources more rationally. To do this:
1 ... Right click on the icon in Windows Sidebar, located in the system tray of the taskbar
2 ... Select Properties
3 ... Uncheck the option to Start Sidebar when Windows starts
Click OK ... 4

Changing the serial number (Product Key)
This boot disk Windows Vista includes all versions of the operating system, each of which has a unique serial number. For some reason the user may wish to update the current version of the system or activate other serial key. The easiest way to replace this number - via the control panel applet System Control Panel.
Under Section Windows Activation is a link: Change Product Key. After clicking on the screen will prompt you with the form in which it would be possible to enter a new serial number.

Setting a launch display different directories in Windows Explorer. Despite the fact that desktop Windows Vista has a search string, in theory, allows the user to access any object method of input into it an appropriate way to it, most certainly prefer to use for the same purpose conductor Windows Explorer. By default, Windows Explorer shows the files from the Documents folder. To start Windows Explorer to another directory you need to do the following:
1 ... Copy the Windows Explorer shortcut conductor, usually located in the Start menu under Accessories tabs on the desktop.
2 ... Right click on the shortcut and select Properties.
3 ... Click Shortcut.
4 ... In the Target box set path to the desired folder.
5 ... Click OK
For example, to Windows Explorer appearing in the root directory C: \ enter:
C: \ Windows \ explorer.exe / n, / e, c: \

Privacy Preferences
For the convenience of Windows Vista retains and displays a list of recent files in the Start menu. Apparently, this feature is designed to quickly reach the desired recently closed a file or application. Nevertheless, many users prefer to hide this kind of data. In order to disable this option:
1 ... Right click on the task bar, in the Taskbar and select Properties
2 ... Click the Start Menu
Remove 3 ... tick the box next to all the parameters of the word Privacy
Click OK ... 4

Small labels in the Start Menu
By default, a launch menu icons from Windows Vista are large size.
Some users prefer that the labels were smaller. To do this:
1 ... Right click on the task bar, in the Taskbar and select Properties
2 ... Click the Start Menu
3 ... Click the Customize button
4 ... Scroll to the end
5 ... Uncheck the option to Use large icons
6 ... Double-click on OK

Adding Internet Explorer browser on the desktop Vista
Add the Internet Explorer shortcut to your desktop Windows Vista not easy. The reasons for this are known only to the development team. You can only add icons Computer, Recycle Bin basket and control panel Control Panel - perhaps anyone ever shed light on this mystery. And yet it will take the roster. Before starting the registry editing Windows Registry wise to back up your Registry tether. So:
1 ... Click Start
2 ... Open the Run dialog (or type regedit in the search bar Start menu)
3 ... type regedit, and press Enter
4 ... Take the following ways:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ HideDesktopIcons \ NewStartPanel
5 ... a DWORD Create a new 32-bit, right-clicking a button in the empty space on the right of your roster
6 ... As a title, enter (with the curly brackets): (871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D)
7 ... Close regedit
8 ... Right click on the desktop and click on the Desktop Refresh - Internet Explorer icon should appear.

Edit parameters notifications Security Center
The shortcomings of Windows data protection has always been one of the main objects of her criticism. Taking into account this fact, the developers of Microsoft done so that Vista became recall found its attacks and viruses loudly and often. The existence of the firewall and virus protection programs require constant updating of databases and adding different patches. Most people did not think a permanent reminder of the need to undertake effective measure described above, they are rather annoying. In order to placate some security center Vista, should refer to the settings that you detect and prevent potential threats. Open the Control Panel (Control Panel) and select Windows Security Center as shown in the photo below.

Click on the link Change the way Security Center alerts me to reach the dialog box shown.
Make a point of notification settings according to your preferences.

Folder
First of all Windows users experienced a hurry to change the system after installation type folder (Folder View). In Windows Vista can be done the same.
1 ... Open the Control Panel icon and select Folder Options
2 ... Click the View tab

Configuring your diet
By default, Windows Vista spends energy in the so-called "balanced" (Balanced) mode. For many this is quite enough, but some (particularly laptops owners) want to make a number of changes that might significantly affect the consumption of power while working batteries.
To do this:
Open the Control Panel (Control Panel) and then click on the Power Options label.

Click the Change Plan Settings located under the name of one of the feeding regimes, default.
Experienced users will be able to make even more accurate setting by pressing the Change advanced power settings.
Erosion of programming shortcuts on the desktop
By default graphical interface Windows Vista Aero displays on the desktop shortcuts medium ( "Medium") size. "The average size" icon actually looks quite large. (There is also a large amount of Large officially, but we did not take risks). To reduce the size of labels:
1 ... Right click on the desktop
2 ... On the resulting menu, select View
3 ... Change the setting for the Classic Icons

Adding additional time zone
For many of those forced much of the time on the road, travelling from the main office of the company in the regional offices and vice versa, to monitor the time in multiple time zones. Windows Vista has observed in two additional time to the main time zones.
1 ... Click on the scoreboard digital clock, located in the system tray of the taskbar
2 ... Select the date and time Adjust Date / Time
3 ... click on the tab Additional Clocks
4 ... Your time zone
5 ... Tick tick parameter Show this clock
6 ... Click OK.