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What`s in the Start Menu: All Windows Vista Versions - ...ndoned the superimposed-menus effect of Windows XP. Rather than covering up the regularly scheduled Start menu, the All Programs list replaces it ...
How to change the desktop background in Windows Vista - ...ortcut menu, choose Personalize. In the Personalization dialog box, click Desktop Background.
Use a Microsoft Photo...
Common Windows Vista and XP Filename Extensions - ... what application will be used to open a file, as well as which files will be visible when opening files in a given application. Although direct a...
Upgrading to Windows Vista from Earlier Versions of Windows - ... 2000 and can upgrade will have one of two choices when they do the Windows Vista installation. They can either perform an in-place upgrade or do ...
Potential Problems During Windows Vista Setup - ... BIOS. Contact the manufacturer of your system or motherboard for any BIOS updates it has available, but don't bother unless a BIOS upgrade is absol...
Windows Vista Sidebar and Gadgets - ...> Windows Sidebar
Description
One of Windows Vista's most useful new features is the Windows Sidebar and the Gadgets that ...
How to Start Up Applications in Win Vista - ...n a program's icon in the Quick Launch Toolbar to start it. This toolbar can include icons for any programs, although by default, it often has icons...
How to use the clipboard in Vista - ...r "see" the Clipboard, it's used every time you cut, copy, or paste something.
Using the Clipboard is easy. Select a portion of text in your...
Deleting Windows Vista User Accounts - ...he Keep Files button, you'll find a new folder, named for the dearly departed, on your desktop. (As noted in the dialog box, only the documents, t...
Short introduction into Windows Vista Control Panel: windows|system32|control.exe - ... Command Prompt -> filename.cpl
Usage
control [filename.cpl] [applet_name] control [keyword...
Windows Vista Services List - ...es over standard applications and drivers is that they are run when Windows starts, but before a user logs in.
Services can be started, st...
Vista Dual Booting - ...session.
Dual booting comes in handy when you have some program or hardware gadget that works with one operating system but not the ...
Windows Vista: The OS with Two Faces - ...es its own security settings, such as user accounts, passwords, and permissions. You can't open files on another computer on the network unless it...
``Point and Click`` Operations in Windows Vista - ...'ll see how to choose between the classic behavior and the alternate behavior.
If you are a new computer user who hasn't used a GUI before, ...
How to run pre Vista Programs with Win Vista - ...s run successfully. For example:
16-Bit Programs
A 16-bit program is one that's so old, it was written when Win...
How do I access my Vista machines from my non Vista machines - ...ick the desktop icon called Network Neighborhood or My Network Places.
Now you see icons that correspond to the computers of your network ...
Hardware Requirements for Installing Windows Vista - ...s out there are two degrees of Vista-readiness: the lame one and the real one.
"Vista ready"
A lower-powered c...
Remote Networking vs. Remote Control in W. Vista - ...ote Desktop feature is a different animal. In this case, you're using your laptop to control the host computer. If you double-click that Word file...
Windows Vista Flip and Windows Vista Flip 3D - ... Windows Vista. They each let you see thumbnails of your windows before you switch among them, making it easier to decide which window you want to ...
Dialing up your own Windows Vista look - ...other. You can actually tweak individual elements of a theme: change the font, change the title-bar color, change the icon spacing, and so on.
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Backing Up the Registry in Windows Vista - ...r Windows environment.
When System Restore creates a restore point, it captures a snapshot of your Registry, so if you use a restore point, ...
How to Search Folders in Vista - ... you still ended up with lots of subfolders for different topics, artists, albums, and so on. That's as it should be according to the file-managem...
Windows Vista Editions - ...ter, though, most home users will end up with Windows Vista Home Premium; those in many businesses will end up with Windows Vista Business; and thos...
Registry Protection in Windows Vista - ... as installing software.
So, what happens when a standard user wants to edit the Registry or make a change that affects the Registry? Window...
Vista Modularization and Hardware Independent Disk Imaging - ... updates.
Understanding Modules and Disk Images
The benefits of a modular architecture are far-reaching. Thanks to mo...
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Checking for Printer Compatibility in Vista (03/31/2008)
... • Use the alphabetical listing of printers...
... • Use the alphabetical listing of printers...
Performing Modem Diagnostic in Vista (03/31/2008)
... If the modem is working properly, the response reads Success...
... If the modem is working properly, the response reads Success...
Start Windows Vista in Safe Mode (03/31/2008)
... Or, type the number of that choice, press Enter, and then continue to press F8...
... Or, type the number of that choice, press Enter, and then continue to press F8...
Enable the Windows Vista Firewall (03/30/2008)
... A firewall is a program that protects your computer from the outside world...
... A firewall is a program that protects your computer from the outside world...
Configure a Wireless Network by Using the Network Setup Wizard (03/29/2008)
... In the resulting Choose a Connection Option window, choose the Set Up a Wireless Network option and then click Next...
... In the resulting Choose a Connection Option window, choose the Set Up a Wireless Network option and then click Next...
Send a Fax from Vista Computer (03/28/2008)
... Enter the recipient’s information (this must be a contact you have saved with a fax number) and subject, as well as any message you want to include...
... Enter the recipient’s information (this must be a contact you have saved with a fax number) and subject, as well as any message you want to include...
Install a Printer in Vista (03/28/2008)
... If you choose the third option in Step 2, in the Add Printer Wizard, click the Add a Local Printer option...
... If you choose the third option in Step 2, in the Add Printer Wizard, click the Add a Local Printer option...
Set Up a Modem in Vista (03/28/2008)
... This setting determines the speed at which programs can send data to the modem...
... This setting determines the speed at which programs can send data to the modem...
View a Digital Image in the Vista Photo Gallery (03/26/2008)
... • The center Play Slide Show button with a slide image on it displays the images in your Picture folder in a continuous slide show...
... • The center Play Slide Show button with a slide image on it displays the images in your Picture folder in a continuous slide show...
Clip with the Windows Snipping Tool (03/26/2008)
... If you chose Full-Screen, the snip happens automatically...
... If you chose Full-Screen, the snip happens automatically...
Set Up an ISP Internet Connection in Vista (03/26/2008)
... In the resulting dialog box, click your connection...
... In the resulting dialog box, click your connection...
Share an Internet Connection on a Network in Vista (03/26/2008)
... In the Connection Properties dialog box, click the Sharing tab...
... In the Connection Properties dialog box, click the Sharing tab...
Vista: Make a Dialup Connection by Using an Infrared Enabled Cellular Phone (03/21/2008)
... In the Network and Sharing Center window, click the Set Up a Connection or Network link...
... In the Network and Sharing Center window, click the Set Up a Connection or Network link...
WINDOWS VISTA BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH (10/23/2007)
... One had to follow-up to see if a solution had become available...
... One had to follow-up to see if a solution had become available...
15 MOST COMMON STOP ERRORS / BSOD's IN WINDOWS VISTA (10/23/2007)
... This KB314063 may show you the direction...
... This KB314063 may show you the direction...
How To Make Vista Start , Run and Shutdown Faster (10/23/2007)
... So decide for yourself which one's you really need as start-ups...
... So decide for yourself which one's you really need as start-ups...
Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center (06/21/2007)
... Choosing Initial Settings The first time you run Windows Media Player, the program displays its Welcome screen which offers you the choice between Express Settings and Custom Settings...
... Choosing Initial Settings The first time you run Windows Media Player, the program displays its Welcome screen which offers you the choice between Express Settings and Custom Settings...
Digital Rights Management Licenses and Copy Protection Technologies (06/21/2007)
... Star Ratings In this area, select the All Ratings option button if you want to share all your media...
... Star Ratings In this area, select the All Ratings option button if you want to share all your media...
How to rip music from WMA to MP3 using Windows Vista (06/21/2007)
... Select the check boxes for the items you want to include in the filename track number, song title, artist, album, and so on...
... Select the check boxes for the items you want to include in the filename track number, song title, artist, album, and so on...
Setting Properties for a CD Drive or DVD Drive (06/21/2007)
... Windows Media Player closes the Properties dialog box for the optical drive...
... Windows Media Player closes the Properties dialog box for the optical drive...
Maintain My Star Ratings as Global Ratings in the Media Files (06/21/2007)
... Rename Music Files Using Rip Music Settings Select this check box if you want Windows Media Player to rename music files using tag information and the format you specified in the File Name Options dialog box...
... Rename Music Files Using Rip Music Settings Select this check box if you want Windows Media Player to rename music files using tag information and the format you specified in the File Name Options dialog box...
Customer Experience Improvement Program Group Box (06/21/2007)
... Scripts can be malicious, so it’s best to keep this check box cleared...
... Scripts can be malicious, so it’s best to keep this check box cleared...
Playing a CD using Windows Media Player 11 (06/21/2007)
... • To apply custom equalization, drag each frequency-band slider to an appropriate position...
... • To apply custom equalization, drag each frequency-band slider to an appropriate position...
Playing a DVD using Windows Media Player 11 (06/21/2007)
... You can display pop-up controls on screen by moving the mouse...
... You can display pop-up controls on screen by moving the mouse...
What is Windows Media Center in Vista Ultimate (06/21/2007)
... From any screen, you can click the Back button in the upper-left corner of Windows Media Center to return to the previous screen, or click the Home button to the right of the Back button to return to the Home screen...
... From any screen, you can click the Back button in the upper-left corner of Windows Media Center to return to the previous screen, or click the Home button to the right of the Back button to return to the Home screen...
Windows Media centre: Watching and Recording TV (06/21/2007)
... Select the Add Recording item, and then use the controls on the Manual Record screen to specify the channel, date, and time...
... Select the Add Recording item, and then use the controls on the Manual Record screen to specify the channel, date, and time...
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