Computer Tips

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Today's Tip

Adding an additional Time Zone In Vista

Date:    March 21st, 2008

If you have friends or family that live overseas, Windows Vista lets you set another time zone on your computer time, as follows:

1. Right click on the time located in the bottom corner of the System Tray.
2. Click the Adjust Date/Time option.
3. Select the Additional Clocks tab from the Date and Time window.
4. Use the drop down arrow beneath one of the Select time zone fields and choose the time zone you want to add.
5. Click the box beside Show this clock.
6. Click OK.

Now your computer will display the time for the additional time zone you chose when you hold your mouse over the time.
 

Windows XP Tips

Setting a Logon Script for a Windows XP Machine

Date:    February 9th, 2008

You can configure logon scripts to run on a local computer that is not a member of a Microsoft domain. By doing so, the script that you specify will run when a user logs on to the local computer. You can enable logon scripts using the group policy editor as follows:

• Click Start and click Run.
• Type gpedit.msc and Click OK.
• Expand the following: User Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts (Logon/Logoff).
• In the details pane, double click Logon.
• Click Add.
• Click Browse to locate the script you want to use and click Open.
• Click OK.
• Type in any script parameters you want to use and Click OK.
• Click OK.

Now when a user logs onto the local computer, the logon script will automatically run.