As previously reported, Microsoft has released the official release candidate version of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 (both is KB948465) to selected testers via Microsoft Connect and Windows Update, with build version 6002.16670.090130-1715, compiled on January 30, 2009. The true Windows Vista SP2 RC and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC (both is same) has been leaked.

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Whenever you save a new file, the Save As window will pop up where you can choose the file type, enter the file name and select the location to save the file. Windows Vista has displayed a list of standard locations such as Desktop, Computer, Picture and etc under Favorite Links to ease your selection to save the file to any one of the standard locations. If you have your own favorite folders and you wish to display them under Favorite Links by default whenever Save As windows pop up, you can add them with simple trick.

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The normal way to terminate Windows Explorer’s processes is to go to Task Manager, look for Explorer.exe under Processes tab, then right clicking on it and select End Process, or using Taskkill command. This actually involves few steps in killing only a single Explorer.exe. If you have multiple Explorer processes running at the same time, then you need to repeat above steps to kill each of them. Now Windows Vista offers you an easy and faster way to kill all of running explorer processes with only few simple clicks.

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To copy or move file from one folder to another folder, we normally go to the source folder, copy or cut the file, then browse for the destination folder within the same explorer or open up another window explorer to paste the file. Now there is an easier way for you to browse through the destination folder by selecting Copy To Folder or Move To Folder in the right click context menu in Windows Explorer, By doing so, a window will be pop up that lets you to choose the destination folder to move the file to. This is a hidden functionality in Windows Vista and you can add this function to the right click context by doing simple registry hack.

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When you minimize, maximize or close any windows/applications, the animation speed to perform these tasks is a default setting and you can’t really control it. However, you can actually change the window animation speed by just holding down the SHIFT key to make the transition slower after doing some simple registry hack.

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Windows Vista SP2 may be delayed for a month, with RTM (Release to Manufacturing) now scheduled to be delivered to OEM and retailers on second quarter of 2009. Consequently, the Release Candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2, possibly the last public beta build to make available after Windows Vista and Server 2003 SP2 Beta released in December 2008, will only be released on March, with only escrow build for selected testers available in February. The Escrow Build, unlike the Normal Build, is a build where development halts, and developers and beta testers start testing the product for any show-stopper bugs.

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Although Windows 7 is the talk of town now, Windows Vista users are still living with the glitches and cursing the problems encountered in this operating system. If you are one of the victims having a lot of problems with your Vista, Microsoft is considerate enough to offer you a free platform, Microsoft Vista Answers, to help you answer your questions and resolve your problems.

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Many users get so used to the mouse for easy controlling of the pointer on a graphical user interface until they are stuck when the mouse suddenly dies or can’t work properly. They wouldn’t be able to proceed with the work until a new mouse has been installed. If you are using Windows Vista and your mouse has stopped working, you can actually configure the keyboard and use the numeric keys to control the cursor’s movement.

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