Friday October 17 2008
Posted By: Some time ago when I had my doubt about switching my OS from XP to Vista, I wrote a post called :To Vista Or Not To Vista. Axioblogger from Axioblog left me a message and he told me this:
“Vista is cool. I like it well maybe I don’t use a lot of programs just the basic programs. The only thing is that vista uses a lot of battery power if you are using it on a laptop.”
Well, as I don’t have Vista running on my laptop so this wasn’t an issue for me. However while I was surfing around I came across this website: Vista Battery Saver.
Vista Batter Saver will save up to 70% of your battery by disabling those nice, but greedy Vista features. Vista Battery Save runs in task bar with private workset of 5.5M and 0% CPU and it will do all the work for you. By enabling and disabling customizable features when power source changed or battery power fall under certain percent.
Like I said: I don’t have a laptop with Vista installed on it, but this can be a good and great tip for those with vista running on there laptops!
Publisher: Tamirk
Requires: Windows Vista Home Premium and up version, running on notebook computer
Language: English
License: Microsoft Permissive License. (According to the Free Software Foundation, it is a free software license and is compatible with the GNU GPL version 3)
Download size: 941 KB
Download Vista Battery Saver: Click…
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Category: Freeware, Tips & Tricks: PC | 
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Thanks for the link. I would check out the site. I hope it can make my laptop battery to last for, at least 1 hr 30 mins (if possible).
based on the shots, it is about disabling aero. I do not use aero stuffs as I know they take lots of juice from the battery. My standard battery can still last about 2 hours on active usage with low power option turned on when in battery.
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Thanks for sharing good information.
This is definitely one of the most sought data about vista optimization I’ve been looking around for
thanks a bunch 
and yes please more 
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Anything that helps conserve energy is part of going green. Great review!
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Very nice tip. This will be something to use when i get a laptop. If you want to further reduce power usage, switch to XP.
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personally speaking apart from disabling aero theme and the sidebar i also deactivate some services in the administrative tool. i also use the classic theme which is a time saver theme in Vista and XP!
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i guess, you really like vista a lots. Thanks for the tips.
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Sure! No problem AxioBlogger. Let me know how long your battery lasts with this small app running!
Yep.. They do use a lot of battery when used on a laptop Shaxx!
No problem Vicky From Teak Furniture, I hope you liked it!
Your welcome Metz – Empty Streets!
Thanks a lot yanjiaren!
Hmm.. Maybe if Vista starts giving me troubles, but to be honest.. I kinda like Vista John D..
I also have disabled some features which I didn’t liked or needed. Which services did you turn off Web Talk.
The Classic theme? I stop using it when Windows XP came out!
really good post, thank you.
Sure! No problem john – laptop..
Do they make one that works with Windows XP? Sure, there aren’t a lot of power hungry features on it, but any battery savings would help.
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I don’t know.. Haven’t heard about that actually Marc Norris.. I’ll see what I can find!
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Your welcome Laptop Power Battery!
Greatings,
Interesting, I`ll quote it on my site later.
Thank you
Bodyc
Hi Bodyc!
Yeah, that would be wonderful!
If you are just an average PC user – you may be able to live with Vista.
For professionals who is using advanced software from different vendors I would suggest to stay away for at least few more years – there is TOO many compatibility issues…
Just today my friend could not install Nero that he bought less than a year ago on new Windows Vista laptop.
I’m running Vista since September last year and so far nothing bad happend, not even a BSOD Ewan – Calling Cards. However, Vista will never beat XP.. Let’s wait and see what Windows Se7en does!
good info, thanks.
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Thank you for the post
This could help with a lot cheers!