How to Activate Windows Vista Secrets

Enable the Aurora Boot Screen., Access Sounds and Hidden Music Press Win logo key and R. Then it will open Run., Enable What Time is it?, Enable Ribbons.scr Go to the start menu, then all programs, then accessories, then Command Prompt., Close the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Enable the Aurora Boot Screen.

    The default boot screen of Windows Vista is a black screen containing just a progress bar and the text Microsoft Corporation.

    Those of you who are tired of this boring default look of the Windows Vista Boot Screen can enable the hidden boot screen.

    Click on the start orb and type in MSCONFIG in the search box and press Enter Once the System Configuration tool loads, click on the Boot tab Under Boot Options check No GUI boot Click apply and then OK and restart your computer to see the new boot screen.
  2. Step 2: Access Sounds and Hidden Music Press Win logo key and R. Then it will open Run.

    Type in Media (without quotation marks) It will take you to a folder that contains Windows sounds and hidden midi music. , Open Notepad, then type in ".LOG" (all caps without quotes) Save using any file name and on the file type drop-down menu choose "All files." Close out Notepad, open the file again and you will find the date and time. , When the screen comes up type in "ribbons.scr p65552" (without the quotes).

    You should also try these ones too. "aurora.scr p65552" (without the quotes) "bubbles.scr p65552" (without the quotes) , To close these screens you are then required to open the Task Manager (hold down the Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys simultaneously and close the programs by clicking on the program you want to close and clicking "End Task.")
  3. Step 3: Enable What Time is it?

  4. Step 4: Enable Ribbons.scr Go to the start menu

  5. Step 5: then all programs

  6. Step 6: then accessories

  7. Step 7: then Command Prompt.

  8. Step 8: Close the screens.

Detailed Guide

The default boot screen of Windows Vista is a black screen containing just a progress bar and the text Microsoft Corporation.

Those of you who are tired of this boring default look of the Windows Vista Boot Screen can enable the hidden boot screen.

Click on the start orb and type in MSCONFIG in the search box and press Enter Once the System Configuration tool loads, click on the Boot tab Under Boot Options check No GUI boot Click apply and then OK and restart your computer to see the new boot screen.

Type in Media (without quotation marks) It will take you to a folder that contains Windows sounds and hidden midi music. , Open Notepad, then type in ".LOG" (all caps without quotes) Save using any file name and on the file type drop-down menu choose "All files." Close out Notepad, open the file again and you will find the date and time. , When the screen comes up type in "ribbons.scr p65552" (without the quotes).

You should also try these ones too. "aurora.scr p65552" (without the quotes) "bubbles.scr p65552" (without the quotes) , To close these screens you are then required to open the Task Manager (hold down the Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys simultaneously and close the programs by clicking on the program you want to close and clicking "End Task.")

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