Windows Vista - A Guide for dummies

I'll go install vista right now, so i'll get to check it out anyways :p

I just might have to try installing Vista again when I get my board back from XFX.

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Originally Posted by xero freelance

I use "OS boot information" so that this way I can see everything that's going on at boot....although it goes by so fast you can't read any of it :icon_tiphat:

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Hmmm...sounds like a nice idea, but can you also log what's going on during boot?

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Originally Posted by Schwarz

No I really meant a screenshot of the OS loading.
But I know you can't take a screenshot but I thought if you had a camera you could show us the secret boot screen.

But the idea of showing where in MSconfig is also good for those who were looking for it even though I think everyone here knows how to get in there.

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That's why i've written the entire steps about how to reach Msconfig.

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Originally Posted by sushrukh

1. Click on the Start -> Run -> " MSCONFIG " .

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Here are the before & after Pics taken just now & had to resize the pictures for posting here but you'll get the idea.

Before --The default Vista Boot screen

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7...otnoguixq7.jpg

After

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3...otnoguift3.jpg

Hmmm...looks VERY NICE!!! :grin:

Thanks for the pictures, sushrukh!!! ;-)

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm definitely going to try it soon...just one thing: If I decide to cancel the changes I've made, can it be done easily only by unchecking again the "No GUI Boot" checkbox???

Oh cool sush you actually got pics for us.
:)

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Originally Posted by zachig

just one thing: If I decide to cancel the changes I've made, can it be done easily only by unchecking again the "No GUI Boot" checkbox???

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Yep.Just uncheck the box again to disable the boot screen.I wonder why the heck MS didn't enable it by default. ;-) It looks atleast somewhat better than having no bootscreen at all.

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Originally Posted by sushrukh

Yep.Just uncheck the box again to disable the boot screen.I wonder why the heck MS didn't enable it by default. ;-) It looks atleast somewhat better than having no bootscreen at all.

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Yeah, I wonder as well...I'll probably try it tonight. Thanks again for the GREAT tip...:icon_tiphat:

Yah but I think the black loading screen is actually classy.
I like it.

Ya, that has a class for sure but i would certainly love to see the name of the OS i'm booting into.I think,this is the first OS by MS which doesn't show its name while loading.

True but it still says its made by microsoft...

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Originally Posted by Schwarz

True but it still says its made by microsoft...

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I persoanlly like the solution offered by sush! It gives it a more "professional" look, if there's such a thing in "Vista". :lol:

Yah I have vista right now, I love the whole theme of vista lol but im sure i'll grow bored of it and use the classic theme soon enough.

You'll use the classic theme even in Vista ? :ahhhhh: You don't deserve to run vista then :lol: bcoz i think Vista is mostly famous for the looks.

Vista is only in my computer for DX10 because it wouldn't be there ...argh