About Windows Vista

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I don't have Windows Vista to really try and learn it, but I have experience trying it when it first introduced to the developer at Microsoft PDC 2005, L.A. At the time it was knows by its famous codename "Longhorn". So, what i can comments on from the first experience, Windows Vista has rich and smooth of multimedia and graphics capabilities compared to XP. This latest version of Windows, was officially released by Microsoft on January 30, 2007.

What so special about Windows Vista?

Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface (GUI) and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework out of the box. The .Net Framework makes it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API. - wiki

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Modify the Windows XP System Properties logo

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Typically, if you buy a brand new computer, you will see manufacturer logo and contact information in the windows system properties.

For example, if you buy a computer for HP manufacturer, the HP logo is displayed on your Windows XP system properties as below.

To invoke the system properties dialog, click the Start button, right-click "My Computer" and select "Properties."

In this guide you can learn how you can insert your own logo in the system properties dialog and complete it with your own contact information.

To change the HP logo, below is the steps you have to do:-
1. Create your image in a .bmp graphic file.
- By using image composer software such as windows paint, create your own image with the same background shade of gray (RGB: 192, 192, 192) used in the Properties dialog. The best image size is 180 (wide) x120 (high) pixels.
2. Save the image file as .bmp file
3. Copy the image file to c:\windows\system32.
4. Rename the image file to oemlogo.bmp
5. Create a new text file using notepad in this same folder and name it as oeminfo.ini
6. Edit the file and type content of the file as below ;

[General]

Manufacturer=My Techno Guide
Model=Proton Waja Campro

[Support Information]
Line1=" "
Line2="No additional support for this computer."
Line3=""
Line4=" This is my own computer."
Line5=" I don't need support for this computer. "
Line6=" Please don't make full with this computer."
Line7="My Phone Number:"
Line8="+60311111111"
Line9="+6032222222"
Line10=""
Line11=""
Line12=" http://mytechnoguide.blogspot.com/"

7. Save and close the file.
8. From now on, you can see your own design logo on Windows XP System Properties and your own contact information.

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