January, 2010

General / Hacks / Software / System / Windows — No Comments
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Jan 10

How to install fonts in vista ?

For newbies installation and downloading of fonts for vista can be confusing. If you find it confusing then follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Find the respective fonts for yourself on internet & save your font either on your desktop or in a folder named ‘Fonts’ so that you can track the font easily.

2. If your font is zipped in archive then extract it to some known folder.

3. After extracting the folder you’ll find the font in respective folder.

4. Open the folder where you extracted the font.

5. Right click the font and press ‘Install’.

This will install the font in your vista operating system.

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2
Jan 10

How to disable program compatibility assistant using local group policy editor ?

Follow the steps shown below:

1) Enter gpedit.msc into the start menu and hit Enter.

2) Now navigate to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Application Compatibility. Then on the left side under Setting double click on Turn off Compatibility Assistant.

3) Now click on Enabled then click on Apply and OK then close out of Local Group Policy Editor.

Program compatibility assistant is handy tool and should not be disabled as it could cause issues. But for system admins and advanced users, it can save lot of time and rid of annoyances.