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Windows Vista Put Some Gadgets in Your Windows Sidebar - ...licking it and selecting Properties. Or you can
put Gadgets on your Desktop by dragging the little context menu that appears when you
hover ...
Support for RSS News Feeds in Windows Vista - ...d and provides a clickable link that subscribes you. This is a big improvement over previous news feed buttons in other browsers,
which formerly ...
Thinking of Cheating at Solitaire in Windows Vista - ...pile. If you then held
down the Shift key while clicking the deck, only one card at a time would turn over,
allowing you to ...
A Quick Overview of All the Versions of Windows Vista - ... version and product version
throughout this article instead.
Here’s a review of the major Windows XP versions (rough...
Taking Advantage of Your Ability to Upgrade to Windows Vista - ... _ Vista Home Basic can be upgraded in this way to Home Premium or Ultimate.
_ Vista Home Premium and ...
Deploying Windows Vista: A Power User`s Toolkit - ...uo;s biggest corporations. If you’re a power user, a tinkerer, or someone who ends up
having to reinstall Windows fairly regularly, you mi...
What`s New in the Windows Vista User Interface - ...ch to learn and explore. In this article, we’ll examine
the new Windows Vista user interface, called Aero, and explain what you need to
...
Windows Vista Aero requirements - ...be legitimate and not pirated. Most copies of Windows Vista that
are preinstalled on new PCs come pre-activated, so this is a step that many users...
Windows Vista Security Features - ...ng system entered the
dominant phase of its existence, hackers began focusing almost solely on Windows, since
that’s where all the user...
Multiprotocol Label Switching Operation and Maintenance - ...detect the problems that are purely in the
data plane when the network is running Multiprotocol Label Switching. Multiprotocol Label Switching O...
Windows Vista A New Look and Feel - ...that by making the borders around program windows semitransparent, so you can see
when there’s something behind whatever you’re looki...
Windows Vista Desktop - ...f your computer. The
desktop may get covered by program windows and other items, but the desktop is still under there no matter
how much you...
Using the Windows Vista Desktop - ... icons
Desktop icons are just like the icons on the Start menu. Each icon represents a closed object that you can
open ...
Running Programs on Windows Vista - ...ch toolbar, you can click that. If there’s a shortcut icon to the program
on the desktop, you can click (or double-click) that icon to start...
Sharing and Securing with User Accounts In Windows Vista - ... own separate
collection of pictures, music, videos, and other documents. Each user can also set
up his or her own separate e-mail account.
...
Creating and Managing User Accounts In Windows Vista - ...traight to the desktop at startup, then that account probably has
administrative privileges.
To create a new user account, click Manage anothe...
Running Programs as Administrator In Windows Vista - ...rer to
get to the folder that contains the executable file for the program.
Then right-click the filename and choose
Run as administ...
Windows Vista help - ...ns for using a computer. If there were,
they would be bigger than the Encyclopedia Britannica probably big enough to
fill a decent-siz...
Startup Problems In Windows Vista - ...en you first turn it on, first check all
cable connections. Make sure the power plug on every device that plugs into the
wall is firmly plugge...
Blocking Hackers with Windows Firewall In Windows Vista - ...entional harm.
Windows Vista comes with its own built-in firewall. If you didn’t know about it
before going online, relax. It’s ena...
Automatic Updates In Windows Vista - ...Vista is certainly the most secure Windows ever, by a long shot. But
there is no such thing as a 100-percent secure computer, because people can
...
Troubleshooting Security In Windows Vista - ...n installed on Windows Vista
The tighter security imposed by Windows Firewall may prevent some online
games and other Internet p...
Personalizing Windows Vista - ...t. Where you keep
stuff you might need in the future.
We all like to set up our own desktop and work environment in unique ways.
W...
Aero Glass Requirements in Depth - ...raphics chips rarely do. If you’re thinking
of adding a graphics card to your system to get all the visual bells and whistles, look for a ...
Creating Custom Shortcut Keys In Windows Vista - ...favorite programs or opening folders. By
default, these custom keys will be a Ctrl+Alt+key combination to avoid conflicts with built-in...
Using Windows Vista Sidebar - ...ng the visible
icons, click the < symbol at the left side of the Notification area to locate the icon. To keep that icon from
going into hid...
Windows Vista Speech Recognition - ...t make it difficult to use the
mouse and keyboard. But it can also be useful if you just can’t type worth beans. You can use speech recognit...
Transferring Files from Another Computer In Windows Vista - ...p drive or other external
disk. Then copy files from that drive or disk into corresponding folders on the
new computer. But that could take so...
Windows Vista Transferring without Windows Easy Transfer - ...ch an online retailer or a search engine like Google for
PC to PC File Transfer, you should find some products. Just make sure you get one that w...
Customizing Startup Options In Windows Vista - ... and All Programs menu.
Some programs start automatically as soon as you start your computer. These are
referred to as autostart prog...
Login Page In Windows Vista - ...r account. So don’t do this if you want to
keep other people out of your user account.
Doing this trick requires administrative privile...
Using Vista Programs and Accessories - ...nstalled, your computer manufacturer may have preinstalled
some other programs as well.
Most of the programs at your disposal have icons on th...
Doing Mail with Windows Mail in Vista - ...ts those too. It’s a lot faster than the postal
service (called snail mail by computer jocks), and it doesn’t cost a cent.
...
Writing Email with Windows Mail - ...ail in the toolbar (or press Ctrl+N or choose File -> New -> Mail Message from the
menu bar). An empty message opens ...
Using Mail Attachments in Vista - ...t. With
dial-up accounts the limit is usually 1–3 MB. With broadband accounts it’s more like 10MB. To find out
what your attachment...
Windows Mail Opening received attachments - ...the filenames of the attachments and a Save Attachments option. Most malware (viruses and such) is spread by e-mail attachments. Never open ...
Personalizing Windows Mail - ...puter on and online the
whole time you’re away, and you configure Windows Mail to automatically check your messages occasionally.
If that...
Securing Email with Digital IDs In Windows Vista - ...ally
signing your e-mail message with your digital ID. You can digitally sign any and all messages if you like.
The confidentiality and int...
Using Explorer as an FTP client - ...ceive files with whomever you’re having a conversation. Rather, FTP allows you
to copy files from, and perhaps to, a computer called an FTP ...
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Windows Vista: Choosing the Best Display Resolution (06/20/2007)
(...) The second and third are discussed below. Resolution and Refresh Rate The resolution is the number of pixels that the screen displays. The resolution consists of a horizontal measurement and a vertical measurement. (...)
(...) The second and third are discussed below. Resolution and Refresh Rate The resolution is the number of pixels that the screen displays. The resolution consists of a horizontal measurement and a vertical measurement. (...)
Choosing Ease of Access Options In Vista Ultimate (06/20/2007)
(...) To access the keyboard settings, click the Make the Keyboard Easier to Use link in the Ease of Access Center. Windows displays the Make the Keyboard Easier to Use window . Mouse Keys Mouse Keys lets you control the mouse pointer by using your keyboard’s numeric keys instead of using the mouse. (...)
(...) To access the keyboard settings, click the Make the Keyboard Easier to Use link in the Ease of Access Center. Windows displays the Make the Keyboard Easier to Use window . Mouse Keys Mouse Keys lets you control the mouse pointer by using your keyboard’s numeric keys instead of using the mouse. (...)
Using Speech Recognition in Windows Vista Ultimate (06/20/2007)
(...) Click the Start Speech Recognition link to set up speech recognition. These are the main steps of the setup process: • If you haven’t already set up a microphone, Windows launches the Microphone Setup Wizard, which walks you through the steps of setting up a microphone. • In the Improve Speech Recognition Accuracy window, it’s a good idea to select the Enable Document Review option button. (...)
(...) Click the Start Speech Recognition link to set up speech recognition. These are the main steps of the setup process: • If you haven’t already set up a microphone, Windows launches the Microphone Setup Wizard, which walks you through the steps of setting up a microphone. • In the Improve Speech Recognition Accuracy window, it’s a good idea to select the Enable Document Review option button. (...)
Windows Vista: How to change the background and Desktop items (06/20/2007)
(...) Windows displays the Theme Settings dialog box . 3. In the Theme drop-down list, select the theme to apply. (...)
(...) Windows displays the Theme Settings dialog box . 3. In the Theme drop-down list, select the theme to apply. (...)
Customizing the Windows Vista Ultimate Start Menu (06/20/2007)
(...) Click the OK button to return to the Taskbar and StartMenu Properties dialog box. In the System Icons group box, select or clear the Clock check box, the Volume check box, the Network check box, and the Power check box to tell Windows which icons to display permanently. The Power check box is available only if your computer can run on battery power - for example, if it’s a laptop. (...)
(...) Click the OK button to return to the Taskbar and StartMenu Properties dialog box. In the System Icons group box, select or clear the Clock check box, the Volume check box, the Network check box, and the Power check box to tell Windows which icons to display permanently. The Power check box is available only if your computer can run on battery power - for example, if it’s a laptop. (...)
Displaying and Hiding the Desktop Toolbars in Windows Vista (06/20/2007)
(...) Many people find this toolbar most useful reduced to a button. You can then click the toolbar’s expansion arrow to get a menu of the items on your Desktop. Links toolbar This toolbar is the Links toolbar from Internet Explorer. (...)
(...) Many people find this toolbar most useful reduced to a button. You can then click the toolbar’s expansion arrow to get a menu of the items on your Desktop. Links toolbar This toolbar is the Links toolbar from Internet Explorer. (...)
How to ad, move and configure Gadgets in Windows Vista (06/20/2007)
(...) The other gadgets move to accommodate the gadget your drag. 4. To detach a gadget from the Sidebar, right-click it, and then choose Detach from Sidebar from the context menu. (...)
(...) The other gadgets move to accommodate the gadget your drag. 4. To detach a gadget from the Sidebar, right-click it, and then choose Detach from Sidebar from the context menu. (...)
Windows Vista: Dealing with User Account Control If Necessary (06/20/2007)
(...) The Splash Screen and License Agreement The setup routine often begins with a splash screen that gives the product’s name and explains the basics of the installation procedure, as in the example here. If you’ve inserted a disc that contains several related programs, the splash screen may let you choose which program to install. In other cases, you may have to install all the applications in a prescribed order. (...)
(...) The Splash Screen and License Agreement The setup routine often begins with a splash screen that gives the product’s name and explains the basics of the installation procedure, as in the example here. If you’ve inserted a disc that contains several related programs, the splash screen may let you choose which program to install. In other cases, you may have to install all the applications in a prescribed order. (...)
Setting Compatibility Mode Using the Program Compatibility Wizard (06/20/2007)
(...) Running Programs That Don’t Appear on the Start Menu or Quick Launch Toolbar When you install a program, the setup routine usually creates one or more ways to run it. For example, most setup routines put a shortcut for the program on the Start menu; some setup routines place a shortcut directly on the Desktop or in the notification area, or both. The better setup routines let you choose where the routine creates shortcuts, but others just create them without consulting you. (...)
(...) Running Programs That Don’t Appear on the Start Menu or Quick Launch Toolbar When you install a program, the setup routine usually creates one or more ways to run it. For example, most setup routines put a shortcut for the program on the Start menu; some setup routines place a shortcut directly on the Desktop or in the notification area, or both. The better setup routines let you choose where the routine creates shortcuts, but others just create them without consulting you. (...)
How to make programs to run at startup in Windows Vista (06/20/2007)
(...) For example, click the Start button or choose Start All Programs, and then drag a shortcut from the Start menu or the All Programs menu to the Startup folder. To prevent a program from running at startup, open the Startup folder as described above, click the shortcut to the program, and then press the Delete button. Specifying the Size at Which a Program Runs By default, most programs start in a “normal” window - one that’s not maximized and not minimized. (...)
(...) For example, click the Start button or choose Start All Programs, and then drag a shortcut from the Start menu or the All Programs menu to the Startup folder. To prevent a program from running at startup, open the Startup folder as described above, click the shortcut to the program, and then press the Delete button. Specifying the Size at Which a Program Runs By default, most programs start in a “normal” window - one that’s not maximized and not minimized. (...)
Making Movies and DVD Movies in Windows Vista (06/03/2007)
(...) It didn’t appear on the Start Menu by default and couldn’t be added later. In fact, My Videos didn’t even appear in the shell until you started up Windows Movie Maker for the first time. In Windows Vista, the situation is only marginally different. (...)
(...) It didn’t appear on the Start Menu by default and couldn’t be added later. In fact, My Videos didn’t even appear in the shell until you started up Windows Movie Maker for the first time. In Windows Vista, the situation is only marginally different. (...)
Watching and Managing Movies with Windows Media Center (06/03/2007)
(...) If you’ve already configured either Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Media Player to watch particular folders, or you intend to only use the default folders for video content, you can select No; in that case, Windows Media Player uses the same database of watch folders as those other two applications. The Video Library experience, shown in article 12-7, provides a horizontally oriented grid of videos through which you can navigate by either name or date. To watch a video, simply select it. (...)
(...) If you’ve already configured either Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Media Player to watch particular folders, or you intend to only use the default folders for video content, you can select No; in that case, Windows Media Player uses the same database of watch folders as those other two applications. The Video Library experience, shown in article 12-7, provides a horizontally oriented grid of videos through which you can navigate by either name or date. To watch a video, simply select it. (...)
Working with the Timeline in Windows Vista (06/03/2007)
(...) If you can, try to make this pause point occur right when the image fades to black or just a hair before the actual video starts. Now, click the Split button, which is located just below the video preview in the Preview pane. This will create a break point in the video, 12-13, effectively dividing the video portion of the timeline into two sections. (...)
(...) If you can, try to make this pause point occur right when the image fades to black or just a hair before the actual video starts. Now, click the Split button, which is located just below the video preview in the Preview pane. This will create a break point in the video, 12-13, effectively dividing the video portion of the timeline into two sections. (...)
Sharing Your Movies with the World using Windows Vista (06/03/2007)
(...) Publishing to the PC If you’d like to save your edited movie as a digital video file that can be viewed on a PC, Media Center PC, a portable media device, or even a PDA, choose the This Computer option. Windows Movie Maker can publish movies to two different formats: AVI (Audio Video Interleave): Very high quality but requires a lot of disk space. WMV (Windows Media Video): Can be configured for a variety of quality levels and resolutions. (...)
(...) Publishing to the PC If you’d like to save your edited movie as a digital video file that can be viewed on a PC, Media Center PC, a portable media device, or even a PDA, choose the This Computer option. Windows Movie Maker can publish movies to two different formats: AVI (Audio Video Interleave): Very high quality but requires a lot of disk space. WMV (Windows Media Video): Can be configured for a variety of quality levels and resolutions. (...)
Digital Media in the Living Room. Windows Media Center (06/03/2007)
(...) It supported a simple menu-based user interface with options for recording TV, watching live TV, controlling cable set-top boxes via a so-called IR blaster, and enjoying digital media experiences like music, pictures, videos, and DVD movies ( 13-1). Windows XP Media Center shipped in October 2002 and was available only with select Media Center PCs. Not surprisingly, the software was well received by reviewers, but it didn’t sell very well because Media Center PCs were relatively expensive, and setting up TV tuner cards to work with cable signals was difficult. (...)
(...) It supported a simple menu-based user interface with options for recording TV, watching live TV, controlling cable set-top boxes via a so-called IR blaster, and enjoying digital media experiences like music, pictures, videos, and DVD movies ( 13-1). Windows XP Media Center shipped in October 2002 and was available only with select Media Center PCs. Not surprisingly, the software was well received by reviewers, but it didn’t sell very well because Media Center PCs were relatively expensive, and setting up TV tuner cards to work with cable signals was difficult. (...)
Windows Vista Media Center interface. Music (06/03/2007)
(...) In this way, you can construct a playlist for an event, like a party, or to later synchronize with a portable device. After you’ve collected a selection of music you like, you might want to save it as a permanent playlist. To do so, select the album art in the lower-left corner of the display, or go to the Start screen and navigate to the newly added Now Playing + Queue item. (...)
(...) In this way, you can construct a playlist for an event, like a party, or to later synchronize with a portable device. After you’ve collected a selection of music you like, you might want to save it as a permanent playlist. To do so, select the album art in the lower-left corner of the display, or go to the Start screen and navigate to the newly added Now Playing + Queue item. (...)
Games in Windows Vista. Having fun. (06/03/2007)
(...) As you select any of the built-in game titles, a preview of the game and its Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating is displayed in the Reading Pane, which is found on the right side of the Games window. Depending on how you’ve installed or acquired Windows Vista, you may see additional games in the Games folder. For example, PC makers often include their own selection of game titles. (...)
(...) As you select any of the built-in game titles, a preview of the game and its Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating is displayed in the Reading Pane, which is found on the right side of the Games window. Depending on how you’ve installed or acquired Windows Vista, you may see additional games in the Games folder. For example, PC makers often include their own selection of game titles. (...)
Windows Vista Mobility Features (06/03/2007)
(...) And Vista includes special presentation, security, and networking features that are often specific to portable computers or at least work somewhat differently when you’re using a portable PC. In this article, we’re going to use terms like portable PC, portable computer, notearticle, laptop, and even, occasionally, Tablet PC to describe mobile computers running Windows Vista. For the most part, these terms are largely interchangeable in the context of this article unless specifically stated otherwise. (...)
(...) And Vista includes special presentation, security, and networking features that are often specific to portable computers or at least work somewhat differently when you’re using a portable PC. In this article, we’re going to use terms like portable PC, portable computer, notearticle, laptop, and even, occasionally, Tablet PC to describe mobile computers running Windows Vista. For the most part, these terms are largely interchangeable in the context of this article unless specifically stated otherwise. (...)
New Windows Tablet PC Features (06/03/2007)
(...) First, they were mainstream computers with added functionality such as displays with built-in digitizers that could not only sense pen input, but understand when the tip was pressed down harder or lighter. Second, they came in two form factors. The first was called a tablet, although it’s sometimes referred to as a slate design. (...)
(...) First, they were mainstream computers with added functionality such as displays with built-in digitizers that could not only sense pen input, but understand when the tip was pressed down harder or lighter. Second, they came in two form factors. The first was called a tablet, although it’s sometimes referred to as a slate design. (...)
Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 7 using Windows Vista (06/03/2007)
(...) Then a wonderful thing happened. A scrappy group of upstarts from The Mozilla Foundation (since renamed to The Mozilla Corporation) took the vestiges of the software code from Netscape’s browser and reconstituted it as a small, lean, and powerful browser named Firefox. Roaring out of the gates in 2004, Firefox quickly began seizing market share from Internet Explorer, thanks to its unique new features and functionality. (...)
(...) Then a wonderful thing happened. A scrappy group of upstarts from The Mozilla Foundation (since renamed to The Mozilla Corporation) took the vestiges of the software code from Netscape’s browser and reconstituted it as a small, lean, and powerful browser named Firefox. Roaring out of the gates in 2004, Firefox quickly began seizing market share from Internet Explorer, thanks to its unique new features and functionality. (...)
Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 7 using Windows Vista Part 2 (06/03/2007)
(...) The main toolbar, now called the command bar, is now located way over to the far right of the window, causing the Home button to be located quite a ways from its previous location, which is sure to frustrate those who have committed the location of this commonly needed button to memory. You can easily resize the size of the command bar if you want to ensure that you can see all of its buttons. First, ensure that the toolbars are not locked by navigating to Tools -> Toolbars and unchecking Lock Bands (this option is unchecked by default). (...)
(...) The main toolbar, now called the command bar, is now located way over to the far right of the window, causing the Home button to be located quite a ways from its previous location, which is sure to frustrate those who have committed the location of this commonly needed button to memory. You can easily resize the size of the command bar if you want to ensure that you can see all of its buttons. First, ensure that the toolbars are not locked by navigating to Tools -> Toolbars and unchecking Lock Bands (this option is unchecked by default). (...)
Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 7 using Windows Vista Part 3 (06/03/2007)
(...) Although you would typically view the text in a given web page at 100 percent magnification, Internet Explorer also offered a Text Size option that enabled you to navigate between choices such as Largest, Larger, Medium (the default), Smaller, and Smallest. These choices still exist in Internet Explorer 7, and if you’re happy with them feel free to continue using them. However, they’re hidden by default, since the Internet Explorer menu is hidden. (...)
(...) Although you would typically view the text in a given web page at 100 percent magnification, Internet Explorer also offered a Text Size option that enabled you to navigate between choices such as Largest, Larger, Medium (the default), Smaller, and Smallest. These choices still exist in Internet Explorer 7, and if you’re happy with them feel free to continue using them. However, they’re hidden by default, since the Internet Explorer menu is hidden. (...)
Configuring Windows Vista Mail (06/03/2007)
(...) So you might be forgiven if you think that Microsoft has finally replaced the lackluster Outlook Express with something better. Unfortunately, that’s not what’s happened. Instead, Windows Mail is nothing more than a minor upgrade to Outlook Express, presented in a warmed-over user interface that’s only barely updated to look a bit like other Windows Vista applications. (...)
(...) So you might be forgiven if you think that Microsoft has finally replaced the lackluster Outlook Express with something better. Unfortunately, that’s not what’s happened. Instead, Windows Mail is nothing more than a minor upgrade to Outlook Express, presented in a warmed-over user interface that’s only barely updated to look a bit like other Windows Vista applications. (...)
Handling Multiple Email Accounts in Windows Vista (06/03/2007)
(...) Drop onto a mail folder for mail, or onto a news folder for news. A New Message window appears containing only the text you highlighted. No header information appears in the new message, and no quote characters are included. (...)
(...) Drop onto a mail folder for mail, or onto a news folder for news. A New Message window appears containing only the text you highlighted. No header information appears in the new message, and no quote characters are included. (...)
New Features in Windows Vista Mail (06/03/2007)
(...) There is a new Contacts button in the toolbar that replaces the old Contacts panel from Outlook Express, and various icons used throughout the Windows Mail user interface have been refreshed. But that’s about it: Even the Windows Mail menu structure is virtually identical to that of its predecessor, with very few exceptions. This just isn’t a brand-new application, let alone a major update. (...)
(...) There is a new Contacts button in the toolbar that replaces the old Contacts panel from Outlook Express, and various icons used throughout the Windows Mail user interface have been refreshed. But that’s about it: Even the Windows Mail menu structure is virtually identical to that of its predecessor, with very few exceptions. This just isn’t a brand-new application, let alone a major update. (...)
Using and Understanding Windows Vista Live Services (06/03/2007)
(...) And not so surprisingly, the online services are now being marketed with the Windows Live brand. You might not be surprised to discover that the various Windows Live services and desktop products are simply updated or new versions of products and services that were once being developed by MSN and were once branded with the MSN name. That is indeed exactly what happened. (...)
(...) And not so surprisingly, the online services are now being marketed with the Windows Live brand. You might not be surprised to discover that the various Windows Live services and desktop products are simply updated or new versions of products and services that were once being developed by MSN and were once branded with the MSN name. That is indeed exactly what happened. (...)
Downloading Windows Live Messenger (06/03/2007)
(...) It has developed into an interesting destination, especially because much of the software it offers can actually be downloaded, for instant gratification. Windows Marketplace is shown in article 19-6. The second option opens Internet Explorer 7 and navigates to the Microsoft Support Web site (http://support. (...)
(...) It has developed into an interesting destination, especially because much of the software it offers can actually be downloaded, for instant gratification. Windows Marketplace is shown in article 19-6. The second option opens Internet Explorer 7 and navigates to the Microsoft Support Web site (http://support. (...)
Managing Your Schedule with Windows Calendar (06/03/2007)
(...) Although it’s possible to use Outlook as an individual, it’s not ideal, and even the very latest Outlook version offers only very simple methods for sharing calendaring information with other people. Meanwhile, standards-based web calendars have been gaining in popularity for the past few years, and these solutions offer features that are much more applicable to individuals than what Outlook offers. Best of all, most of these web-based calendars are free. (...)
(...) Although it’s possible to use Outlook as an individual, it’s not ideal, and even the very latest Outlook version offers only very simple methods for sharing calendaring information with other people. Meanwhile, standards-based web calendars have been gaining in popularity for the past few years, and these solutions offer features that are much more applicable to individuals than what Outlook offers. Best of all, most of these web-based calendars are free. (...)
Importing and Exporting Calendars in Windows Vista (06/03/2007)
(...) 3. You can now import the file into another compatible calendar application. To import an ICS calendar into Windows Calendar, you follow a similar set of steps, although this time you’ll obviously need an ICS file to import. (...)
(...) 3. You can now import the file into another compatible calendar application. To import an ICS calendar into Windows Calendar, you follow a similar set of steps, although this time you’ll obviously need an ICS file to import. (...)
Using the Backup and Restore Center in Windows Vista Ultimate (06/03/2007)
(...) Best of all, Vista also includes a friendly front end to all these capabilities, so that even the most non-technical person can get up to speed quickly. Before we get into that, however, let’s examine the various types of data safety facilities that Windows Vista supports. Data Backup If you think of your Documents folder as the center of your data universe, and keep an elaborate series of folders and files there, then you’ll understand the necessity of backing up these crucial files on a regular basis. (...)
(...) Best of all, Vista also includes a friendly front end to all these capabilities, so that even the most non-technical person can get up to speed quickly. Before we get into that, however, let’s examine the various types of data safety facilities that Windows Vista supports. Data Backup If you think of your Documents folder as the center of your data universe, and keep an elaborate series of folders and files there, then you’ll understand the necessity of backing up these crucial files on a regular basis. (...)
Backing up the Entire PC in Windows Vista (06/03/2007)
(...) Instead, when you restore a system image, it restores the whole PC and overwrites any existing operating system you may already have on there. That means you should be careful before restoring a system image: Any data you have on the disk will be overwritten. But you’re using automatic backups, right? To create a system image, launch Backup and Restore Center and click the Back Up Computer button. (...)
(...) Instead, when you restore a system image, it restores the whole PC and overwrites any existing operating system you may already have on there. That means you should be careful before restoring a system image: Any data you have on the disk will be overwritten. But you’re using automatic backups, right? To create a system image, launch Backup and Restore Center and click the Back Up Computer button. (...)
What is Microsoft PowerShell Part 1 (06/03/2007)
(...) But no matter the size of your project, Microsoft has built PowerShell so it has few limitations. It’s worlds away from Windows’ old batch language, which is run by the Cmd.exe command interpreter. (...)
(...) But no matter the size of your project, Microsoft has built PowerShell so it has few limitations. It’s worlds away from Windows’ old batch language, which is run by the Cmd.exe command interpreter. (...)
What is Microsoft PowerShell Part 2 (06/03/2007)
(...) The output of dir looks the same in both Cmd.exe and PowerShell, but PS enables you to do a lot more with it. In Cmd. (...)
(...) The output of dir looks the same in both Cmd.exe and PowerShell, but PS enables you to do a lot more with it. In Cmd. (...)
Windows Vista Special Characters. Vista Symbols (06/03/2007)
(...) Lucida Sans Unicode is a wide-ranging collection of characters and symbols that has been included in the OS since Windows 95. With the introduction of Windows 2000, Lucida Sans Unicode grew to encompass some 1,776 characters. That number has risen only slightly to date, so almost anyone who’s installed a version of Windows since 2000 will have the same Lucida characters that Vista users do. (...)
(...) Lucida Sans Unicode is a wide-ranging collection of characters and symbols that has been included in the OS since Windows 95. With the introduction of Windows 2000, Lucida Sans Unicode grew to encompass some 1,776 characters. That number has risen only slightly to date, so almost anyone who’s installed a version of Windows since 2000 will have the same Lucida characters that Vista users do. (...)
The Value of Windows Vista. Windows Aero. Enable Transparency (06/02/2007)
(...) ” In fact, XP and its new Web browser, Internet Explorer 6.0, were full of maddening security holes that previous operating systems didn’t suffer from. ActiveX exploits, drive-by downloads, and many other kinds of weaknesses were quickly exploited by black-hat hackers. (...)
(...) ” In fact, XP and its new Web browser, Internet Explorer 6.0, were full of maddening security holes that previous operating systems didn’t suffer from. ActiveX exploits, drive-by downloads, and many other kinds of weaknesses were quickly exploited by black-hat hackers. (...)
Internet Explorer 7.0. in Windows Vista. Features of Vista (06/02/2007)
(...) Page Zoom is another handy feature. When you’re viewing a web page that’s just too small or too large, hold down the Ctrl key and press + to make the page 10 percent larger, – to make it 10 percent smaller, or 0 (zero) to return the page to its original size. These special keystroke sequences work exactly the same way as they do in Firefox, except that IE 7 scales both images and text. (...)
(...) Page Zoom is another handy feature. When you’re viewing a web page that’s just too small or too large, hold down the Ctrl key and press + to make the page 10 percent larger, – to make it 10 percent smaller, or 0 (zero) to return the page to its original size. These special keystroke sequences work exactly the same way as they do in Firefox, except that IE 7 scales both images and text. (...)
How the Right Windows Vista Version. Prices. (06/02/2007)
(...) Windows XP Starter Edition (less-developed countries only) 2. Windows XP Home Edition N (European Union only) 3. Windows XP Home Edition 4. (...)
(...) Windows XP Starter Edition (less-developed countries only) 2. Windows XP Home Edition N (European Union only) 3. Windows XP Home Edition 4. (...)
Upgrading to Windows Vista. Windows Anytime Upgrade (06/02/2007)
(...) At this writing, it doesn’t appear that the Home versions of Vista can be upgraded in this way to Vista Business or Enterprise. It also doesn’t seem likely that the Enterprise version will allow an easy upgrade path to Vista Ultimate. Purchasing a more capable version of Vista at retail and installing it over a lesser version may be the only way to migrate in these cases. (...)
(...) At this writing, it doesn’t appear that the Home versions of Vista can be upgraded in this way to Vista Business or Enterprise. It also doesn’t seem likely that the Enterprise version will allow an easy upgrade path to Vista Ultimate. Purchasing a more capable version of Vista at retail and installing it over a lesser version may be the only way to migrate in these cases. (...)
Installing and Upgrading to Windows Vista or Acquiring Windows Vista with a New PC (06/02/2007)
(...) Most of the time, you can restore your PC using a special hidden partition on your hard drive. Other PC makers actually include what’s called a restore disk, or restore DVD, with the system. Check your documentation to be sure that you know how to restore your system if you need to. (...)
(...) Most of the time, you can restore your PC using a special hidden partition on your hard drive. Other PC makers actually include what’s called a restore disk, or restore DVD, with the system. Check your documentation to be sure that you know how to restore your system if you need to. (...)
Adding a Drive or Partition for Windows Vista (06/02/2007)
(...) Most partitioning tools, like the ones built into Windows, are what’s known as destructive partitioning tools - that is, they literally destroy whatever was on the disk while partitioning. What you’re looking for is a non-destructive partitioning tool, one that will let you slice an existing hard drive or partition into two or more partitions, while leaving all the data - and the operating system and applications - intact on the first. There are various commercial partitioning solutions out there. (...)
(...) Most partitioning tools, like the ones built into Windows, are what’s known as destructive partitioning tools - that is, they literally destroy whatever was on the disk while partitioning. What you’re looking for is a non-destructive partitioning tool, one that will let you slice an existing hard drive or partition into two or more partitions, while leaving all the data - and the operating system and applications - intact on the first. There are various commercial partitioning solutions out there. (...)
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