xenith says...

Microsoft has built into Vista a function that allows anyone to extend the operating system's activation deadline not just three times, but many times. The same one-line command that postpones Vista's activation deadline to 120 days can be used an indefinite number of times by first changing a Registry key from 0 to 1. This isn't a hacker exploit. It doesn't require any tools or utilities whatsoever. Microsoft even documented the Registry key, although obtusely, on its Technet site . The following describes the Registry key that's involved. Step 1. While running a copy of Windows Vista that hasn't yet been activated, click the Start button, type regedit into the Search box, then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor. Step 2. Explore down to the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ SL Step 3. Right-click the Registry key named SkipRearm and click Edit. The default is a Dword (a double word o...

One of the annoying things about Windows Vista, is that it prompts you to "Permit" virtually every program to run! It doesn't ask you to login - its just a simple dialog box which virtually asks "Do you want to run [app]? Yes or No?". This "feature" - which does have some advantages is called User Account Protection - or UAP. To turn off UAP Open an elevated Command Prompt type "secpol" (Vista version of gpedit.msc) Browse under " Local Settings -> Security Settings " and scroll down to the " User Account Protection " options and change " Run all users, including Administrators, as standard users ." to Disabled. (Or leave this enabled, but just change the " Behavior of the elevation prompt for Administrators" to "No Prompt ".)

It happened! My WindBlows Vista got locked. Asking me to register, no other option. There is a way to get around this, simply using Internet Explorer. type C: into the address bar and hit enter and give this permission in any security prompts. Or else browse to C:\Windows\System32\ - now right click cmd.exe and run it as administrator. type slmgr.vbs -rearm Now you'll see Windows Activation window. Click Ask Me Later.

If you are using Windows Vista, you probably have seen it, used it as your wallpaper (like myself). ;-) A photo taken by Angelo Cavalli which indeed is a shot of White Sands Resort and Spa, Maldives, a gem "collected" by Naiade Resort (Mauritius) "A dock at sunset on White Sands Island in the Maldives" White Sands Resort and Spa - Maldives