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The Vista Upgrade Advisor - ...
Whether your hardware is fast enough and modern enough to run Vista
satisfactorily
_ Whether your device drivers are compatible with Wi...
Aero and Windows Vista - ...>Was it worth the wait?
The short answer is, “Yes.” We believe Vista is a major advance on Microsoft’s previous
operating s...
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 ...
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Vista Compatibility. The Vista Upgrade Advisor (06/02/2007)
(...) But you may be surprised to learn that we don’t recommend that you install Vista over XP or an older version of Windows. The reason is that installing Vista on top of another version of Windows may cause incompatibility problems that you might not be able to easily fix. When you buy a PC with Vista preinstalled, it’s almost certain that the components in the PC will have been selected for their compatibility and will have the latest driver software. (...)
(...) But you may be surprised to learn that we don’t recommend that you install Vista over XP or an older version of Windows. The reason is that installing Vista on top of another version of Windows may cause incompatibility problems that you might not be able to easily fix. When you buy a PC with Vista preinstalled, it’s almost certain that the components in the PC will have been selected for their compatibility and will have the latest driver software. (...)
What is Windows Vista User Experience (06/02/2007)
(...) And Windows XP began a trend toward taskoriented user interfaces, with folder views that changed based on the content you were viewing or selected. In Windows Vista, the Windows user interface, or as Microsoft likes to call it, the Windows user experience, has evolved yet again. Assuming you are running the proper Vista product edition (Windows Vista Home Basic and Starter editions need not apply) and have the right kind of display hardware, you’ll be presented with a translucent, glass-like interface that takes the Windows user interface metaphor to its logical conclusion. (...)
(...) And Windows XP began a trend toward taskoriented user interfaces, with folder views that changed based on the content you were viewing or selected. In Windows Vista, the Windows user interface, or as Microsoft likes to call it, the Windows user experience, has evolved yet again. Assuming you are running the proper Vista product edition (Windows Vista Home Basic and Starter editions need not apply) and have the right kind of display hardware, you’ll be presented with a translucent, glass-like interface that takes the Windows user interface metaphor to its logical conclusion. (...)
Windows Vista Aero. Aero requirements (06/02/2007)
(...) When you utilize the Windows Vista Aero user experience, you will receive other benefits. Certain Windows Vista features, for example, are available only when you’re using Aero. Windows Flip and Flip 3D, two new task-switching features, are available only in Aero. (...)
(...) When you utilize the Windows Vista Aero user experience, you will receive other benefits. Certain Windows Vista features, for example, are available only when you’re using Aero. Windows Flip and Flip 3D, two new task-switching features, are available only in Aero. (...)
How the Windows Vista Shell Works (06/02/2007)
(...) First, they are all physical folders in the sense that they are represented by a specific location in the Windows shell hierarchy. For example, your Home folder is now found at C:\Users\username by default. Likewise, Documents can be found at C:\Users\username\Documents. (...)
(...) First, they are all physical folders in the sense that they are represented by a specific location in the Windows shell hierarchy. For example, your Home folder is now found at C:\Users\username by default. Likewise, Documents can be found at C:\Users\username\Documents. (...)
Windows Vista virtual folders (06/02/2007)
(...) There was just one problem: The WinFS technology wasn’t even close to being ready in time for Windows Vista. So Microsoft pulled WinFS out of Vista and began developing it separately from the OS. Then, it completely cancelled plans to ship WinFS as a separate product. (...)
(...) There was just one problem: The WinFS technology wasn’t even close to being ready in time for Windows Vista. So Microsoft pulled WinFS out of Vista and began developing it separately from the OS. Then, it completely cancelled plans to ship WinFS as a separate product. (...)
Using Windows Sidebar. What Is Windows Sidebar. The Active Desktop (06/02/2007)
(...) Ultimately, most users found Active Desktop to be confusing and undesirable, and although the feature was never really removed from Windows, it was deemphasized in subsequent Windows versions, such as Windows XP. 6-1, however, it’s still possible to add web content to your XP desktop via Active Desktop if you really want to. Active Desktop may have failed, but the underlying benefits of push technology are still valid today. (...)
(...) Ultimately, most users found Active Desktop to be confusing and undesirable, and although the feature was never really removed from Windows, it was deemphasized in subsequent Windows versions, such as Windows XP. 6-1, however, it’s still possible to add web content to your XP desktop via Active Desktop if you really want to. Active Desktop may have failed, but the underlying benefits of push technology are still valid today. (...)
Moving Gadgets to the Windows Desktop (06/02/2007)
(...) Looking at the Built-In Gadgets Some of these gadgets are obviously just for fun, but some are truly useful, especially for serious multitaskers. We especially appreciate the Clock and Weather gadgets, which can be used in multiple instances for different locations, and the Calendar. Configuring Gadgets When you have one or more gadgets displayed on the Sidebar, you’ll probably want to configure them in some way. (...)
(...) Looking at the Built-In Gadgets Some of these gadgets are obviously just for fun, but some are truly useful, especially for serious multitaskers. We especially appreciate the Clock and Weather gadgets, which can be used in multiple instances for different locations, and the Calendar. Configuring Gadgets When you have one or more gadgets displayed on the Sidebar, you’ll probably want to configure them in some way. (...)
Fonts in Windows Vista. Glyphs (06/02/2007)
(...) These files, in turn, had to be painstakingly downloaded into the printer every time it was turned on. Those bad old days are lo-o-ong gone. Ever since Windows 3. (...)
(...) These files, in turn, had to be painstakingly downloaded into the printer every time it was turned on. Those bad old days are lo-o-ong gone. Ever since Windows 3. (...)
Windows Vista Security Features. Vistas security center. (06/02/2007)
(...) It has been architected to be secure from the beginning. Is Windows Vista impenetrable? Of course not. No software is perfect. (...)
(...) It has been architected to be secure from the beginning. Is Windows Vista impenetrable? Of course not. No software is perfect. (...)
BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows Vista (06/02/2007)
(...) Third, BitLocker works in conjunction with new Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security hardware in some modern PCs to provide a more secure solution than is possible with a software-only encryption routine. BitLocker may not be theoretically impregnable, but in the real world the chances are that no hacker will ever defeat a BitLocker-protected PC. BitLocker is available only to users of Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate editions. (...)
(...) Third, BitLocker works in conjunction with new Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security hardware in some modern PCs to provide a more secure solution than is possible with a software-only encryption routine. BitLocker may not be theoretically impregnable, but in the real world the chances are that no hacker will ever defeat a BitLocker-protected PC. BitLocker is available only to users of Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate editions. (...)
Understanding User Accounts in Windows Vista (06/02/2007)
(...) What we’re concerned with primarily is how user accounts have changed in Windows Vista. Okay, maybe a short review is in order. When you installed or configured Windows XP for the first time, you were prompted to provide a password for the special Administrator account and then create one or more user accounts. (...)
(...) What we’re concerned with primarily is how user accounts have changed in Windows Vista. Okay, maybe a short review is in order. When you installed or configured Windows XP for the first time, you were prompted to provide a password for the special Administrator account and then create one or more user accounts. (...)
Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Vista (06/02/2007)
(...) Don’t just click Next here. Instead, you will want to very carefully read through the options that Microsoft presents. It’s possible to configure these options after the fact, of course, but it’s better to do so now, as you’ll see in a moment. (...)
(...) Don’t just click Next here. Instead, you will want to very carefully read through the options that Microsoft presents. It’s possible to configure these options after the fact, of course, but it’s better to do so now, as you’ll see in a moment. (...)
Finding and Managing Your Music in Windows Media Player 11 (06/02/2007)
(...) Note that you can choose to add volume-leveling information to each imported file, which slows the importing process but ensures that each media file plays back at a consistent volume level. This can be hugely important if you often shuffle songs from different sources. When you click OK, Media Player will manually search its monitored folders list for new media. (...)
(...) Note that you can choose to add volume-leveling information to each imported file, which slows the importing process but ensures that each media file plays back at a consistent volume level. This can be hugely important if you often shuffle songs from different sources. When you click OK, Media Player will manually search its monitored folders list for new media. (...)
Ripping Music in Windows Vista. Synchronizing with Portable Devices. Urge (06/02/2007)
(...) But because WMA is not supported on some of the most popular music devices on the planet (read: the iPod), we advise against storing your entire collection in a format that could be a dead end in a few years. So what do we recommend? We recommend the MP3 format, which is a de facto audio standard that is supported by every single audio application, device, and PC on the planet. Yes, MP3 is technically not as advanced as WMA, or even AAC for that matter. (...)
(...) But because WMA is not supported on some of the most popular music devices on the planet (read: the iPod), we advise against storing your entire collection in a format that could be a dead end in a few years. So what do we recommend? We recommend the MP3 format, which is a de facto audio standard that is supported by every single audio application, device, and PC on the planet. Yes, MP3 is technically not as advanced as WMA, or even AAC for that matter. (...)
Windows Vista and Digital photo management (06/02/2007)
(...) Other operating systems, such as Mac OS X, offer fewer shell-based digital photo management features, but Mac users have come to love the iPhoto digital photo management application, and on Windows, applications such as Google’s Picasa have proven hugely popular with users. For this reason, Microsoft has stepped away from the task-centric user interfaces it developed for Windows XP and has instead created the iPhoto-like Windows Photo Gallery application for Windows Vista, which we’ll describe later in this article. Of course, you may be wondering at this point whether there are any picture management capabilities left in the Windows Vista shell. (...)
(...) Other operating systems, such as Mac OS X, offer fewer shell-based digital photo management features, but Mac users have come to love the iPhoto digital photo management application, and on Windows, applications such as Google’s Picasa have proven hugely popular with users. For this reason, Microsoft has stepped away from the task-centric user interfaces it developed for Windows XP and has instead created the iPhoto-like Windows Photo Gallery application for Windows Vista, which we’ll describe later in this article. Of course, you may be wondering at this point whether there are any picture management capabilities left in the Windows Vista shell. (...)
The photo import functionality in Windows Vista (06/02/2007)
(...) The Table of Contents pane lists the name of each year for which you have one or more photos. Additionally, small blue meters below each year name visually hint at the number of pictures for each year. As you click year names in the Table of Contents, the Thumbnail pane scrolls down to display the corresponding group, 11-12. (...)
(...) The Table of Contents pane lists the name of each year for which you have one or more photos. Additionally, small blue meters below each year name visually hint at the number of pictures for each year. As you click year names in the Table of Contents, the Thumbnail pane scrolls down to display the corresponding group, 11-12. (...)
What Is Windows Vista, Features (04/27/2007)
(...) Each window shows information, such as a picture, a program that you’re running, or a baffling technical reprimand. You can put several windows on-screen at the same time and jump from window to window, visiting different programs. You can also enlarge a window to fill the entire screen. (...)
(...) Each window shows information, such as a picture, a program that you’re running, or a baffling technical reprimand. You can put several windows on-screen at the same time and jump from window to window, visiting different programs. You can also enlarge a window to fill the entire screen. (...)
The Desktop, Start Menu, and Other Windows Vista Mysteries (04/27/2007)
(...) Yours will look different. If you don’t see a username listed for you on the Welcome screen, then you have three options: - If you just bought the computer, use the account named Administrator. Designed to give the owner full power over the computer, the Administrator account user can set up new accounts for new users, install programs, burn CDs, start an Internet connection, and access all the files on the computer — even those of other users. (...)
(...) Yours will look different. If you don’t see a username listed for you on the Welcome screen, then you have three options: - If you just bought the computer, use the account named Administrator. Designed to give the owner full power over the computer, the Administrator account user can set up new accounts for new users, install programs, burn CDs, start an Internet connection, and access all the files on the computer — even those of other users. (...)
Making Windows start programs automatically (04/27/2007)
(...) The Startup icon, which lives in the Start menu’s All Programs area, opens as a folder. 3. Drag and drop any of your favorite programs or files into the Startup folder. (...)
(...) The Startup icon, which lives in the Start menu’s All Programs area, opens as a folder. 3. Drag and drop any of your favorite programs or files into the Startup folder. (...)
Surfing the Internet in Windows Vista (04/27/2007)
(...) Instead of marveling at the Internet’s internal gearing, they’ve grown accustomed to this new land called cyberspace, and its healthy stock of attractions: - Library: The Internet is stuffed with educational material: classic articles, hourly news updates, foreign language dictionaries, specialized encyclopedias, and more. Visit RefDesk (www.refdesk. (...)
(...) Instead of marveling at the Internet’s internal gearing, they’ve grown accustomed to this new land called cyberspace, and its healthy stock of attractions: - Library: The Internet is stuffed with educational material: classic articles, hourly news updates, foreign language dictionaries, specialized encyclopedias, and more. Visit RefDesk (www.refdesk. (...)
Customizing Windows Vista II (04/27/2007)
(...) That article explains how to speed up Windows, free up hard drive space, back up your data, and create a safety net called System Restore. Like most Control Panel categories, the System and Maintenance section is jam-packed with options. To find things more easily, double-click the Control Panel’s menu bar to make it fill the screen. (...)
(...) That article explains how to speed up Windows, free up hard drive space, back up your data, and create a safety net called System Restore. Like most Control Panel categories, the System and Maintenance section is jam-packed with options. To find things more easily, double-click the Control Panel’s menu bar to make it fill the screen. (...)
Adding a printer in Vista (04/27/2007)
(...) With Vista up and running, plug your printer into your PC and turn on the printer. If your printer’s rectangular connector slides into a rectangular hole or port on your PC, you have a USB printer, the type used by most printers today. Vista may send a message saying that your printer is installed successfully, but follow the next two steps to test it. (...)
(...) With Vista up and running, plug your printer into your PC and turn on the printer. If your printer’s rectangular connector slides into a rectangular hole or port on your PC, you have a USB printer, the type used by most printers today. Vista may send a message saying that your printer is installed successfully, but follow the next two steps to test it. (...)
Removing or changing programs in Windows Vista (04/27/2007)
(...) When Windows asks whether you’re sure, click Yes. Windows Vista summons the program’s built-in uninstall program — if it has one — or simply yanks the program off your computer’s hard drive, sometimes rebooting your PC in the process. Be careful, though. (...)
(...) When Windows asks whether you’re sure, click Yes. Windows Vista summons the program’s built-in uninstall program — if it has one — or simply yanks the program off your computer’s hard drive, sometimes rebooting your PC in the process. Be careful, though. (...)
Windows Vista Breakdown (04/27/2007)
(...) ) In addition to the checklist this article offers, make sure that Vista’s Windows Update and Windows Defender programs are running on auto-pilot, as I describe in Article 10. They both go a long way to keep your computer running safely and securely. Creating a Restore Point When your computer’s ailing, System Restore provides a magical way to go back in time to when your computer was feeling better. (...)
(...) ) In addition to the checklist this article offers, make sure that Vista’s Windows Update and Windows Defender programs are running on auto-pilot, as I describe in Article 10. They both go a long way to keep your computer running safely and securely. Creating a Restore Point When your computer’s ailing, System Restore provides a magical way to go back in time to when your computer was feeling better. (...)
Speed up Windows Vista System (04/27/2007)
(...) The Backup program in Windows Vista Basic version can’t run automatically. If you own the Basic version, it’s up to you to remember to run the Backup program at least once a week. - For your computer to back up automatically each night, you must leave it turned on during the scheduled backup time. (...)
(...) The Backup program in Windows Vista Basic version can’t run automatically. If you own the Basic version, it’s up to you to remember to run the Backup program at least once a week. - For your computer to back up automatically each night, you must leave it turned on during the scheduled backup time. (...)
Restore point in Windows vista (04/27/2007)
(...) But with Vista, even Administrator accounts get the nag screens, and often for the most innocuous actions. Vista’s more secure than Windows XP, so you’ll constantly brush up against Vista’s barbed wire fence. As you work with your PC, Vista pokes you with a message. (...)
(...) But with Vista, even Administrator accounts get the nag screens, and often for the most innocuous actions. Vista’s more secure than Windows XP, so you’ll constantly brush up against Vista’s barbed wire fence. As you work with your PC, Vista pokes you with a message. (...)
Windows Vista Installing and Upgrading Programs (04/17/2007)
(...) So there may be times when you need to uninstall a program and then get all your system files back into shape to undo any changes made to your system by the new program. Windows Vista’s System Protection greatly simplifies the task of getting things back in shape should a program installation or upgrade cause problems. But it only helps if it’s turned on and you know how to use it. (...)
(...) So there may be times when you need to uninstall a program and then get all your system files back into shape to undo any changes made to your system by the new program. Windows Vista’s System Protection greatly simplifies the task of getting things back in shape should a program installation or upgrade cause problems. But it only helps if it’s turned on and you know how to use it. (...)
Windows Vista Installing and Removing Hardware (04/17/2007)
(...) This article is about installing and using hardware devices. Before You Install Anything Before we get started, first a few words that will mainly be of interest to readers who have experience with earlier versions of Windows. In 1990, the PC world went through a major transition from DOS to Windows. (...)
(...) This article is about installing and using hardware devices. Before You Install Anything Before we get started, first a few words that will mainly be of interest to readers who have experience with earlier versions of Windows. In 1990, the PC world went through a major transition from DOS to Windows. (...)
Upgrade RAM, CPU, HDD in Windows vista for WEI (04/17/2007)
(...) There are also devices you can install inside the computer case. These connect to ports inside the computer case on the motherboard (also called the mainboard). Some of those ports are referred to as expansion slots, or just slots because of their rectangular shape. (...)
(...) There are also devices you can install inside the computer case. These connect to ports inside the computer case on the motherboard (also called the mainboard). Some of those ports are referred to as expansion slots, or just slots because of their rectangular shape. (...)
Windows Vista Using Wireless Bluetooth Devices (04/17/2007)
(...) So, if you’re thinking of setting up a permanent wireless network between computers, you may want to stick with the 802.11 standards described in Article 52 of this article. But when it comes to connecting noncomputer Bluetooth devices, or wirelessly connecting a printer, or occasionally transferring files between computers, Bluetooth can’t be beat. (...)
(...) So, if you’re thinking of setting up a permanent wireless network between computers, you may want to stick with the 802.11 standards described in Article 52 of this article. But when it comes to connecting noncomputer Bluetooth devices, or wirelessly connecting a printer, or occasionally transferring files between computers, Bluetooth can’t be beat. (...)
Windows Vista Performance Tuning Your System (04/17/2007)
(...) And there are things you can do to keep your hard disk running at tiptop speed. Getting to Know Your System A computer system is made up of many different components. The two main components that make up the actual “computer” are the CPU and RAM. (...)
(...) And there are things you can do to keep your hard disk running at tiptop speed. Getting to Know Your System A computer system is made up of many different components. The two main components that make up the actual “computer” are the CPU and RAM. (...)
Windows Vista Managing virtual memory and ReadyBoost (04/17/2007)
(...) But even though the hard disk isn’t quite as speedy as RAM, better to let things slow down a little than to just stop dead and announce “Not Enuf Memory.” All modern computers actually have two types of memory. There’s the speedy physical memory (RAM) that’s actually on the RAM chips installed on your computer’s motherboard. (...)
(...) But even though the hard disk isn’t quite as speedy as RAM, better to let things slow down a little than to just stop dead and announce “Not Enuf Memory.” All modern computers actually have two types of memory. There’s the speedy physical memory (RAM) that’s actually on the RAM chips installed on your computer’s motherboard. (...)
Windows Vista Maintaining Your Hard Disk (04/17/2007)
(...) For “exact number” lovers, the GB (gigabytes) number to the right of the bytes number is the number of bytes divided by (roughly) a billion. Though, if you do the math, it’s 1,073,741,824, which is the true number of bytes (230) in a gigabyte. One gigabyte is roughly enough space to store 500,000 (half a million) typed, double-spaced pages of text. (...)
(...) For “exact number” lovers, the GB (gigabytes) number to the right of the bytes number is the number of bytes divided by (roughly) a billion. Though, if you do the math, it’s 1,073,741,824, which is the true number of bytes (230) in a gigabyte. One gigabyte is roughly enough space to store 500,000 (half a million) typed, double-spaced pages of text. (...)
Upgrading to Windows Vista, System requirements (04/17/2007)
(...) When the installation is complete, remove the new disc from your disc drive, put it someplace safe, and ignore the rest of this appendix. If these two steps don’t quite get the job done, please read on. Windows Vista System Requirements Windows Vista requires a bit more hardware horsepower than the previous versions of Windows. (...)
(...) When the installation is complete, remove the new disc from your disc drive, put it someplace safe, and ignore the rest of this appendix. If these two steps don’t quite get the job done, please read on. Windows Vista System Requirements Windows Vista requires a bit more hardware horsepower than the previous versions of Windows. (...)
Installing Vista on a New System (04/17/2007)
(...) You should know your hardware, your system’s BIOS setup, all your Internet account information, how to export, back up, and restore messages, contacts, Favorites, and the like, and how to find technical information about your hardware components on your own, before attempting any of the techniques described in this article. Don’t confuse a “clean install” with a “clean boot.” Gearing Up for a Clean Install Most experts prefer to do a clean install when they upgrade to a new version of Windows, largely because it gets everything off to a clean start. (...)
(...) You should know your hardware, your system’s BIOS setup, all your Internet account information, how to export, back up, and restore messages, contacts, Favorites, and the like, and how to find technical information about your hardware components on your own, before attempting any of the techniques described in this article. Don’t confuse a “clean install” with a “clean boot.” Gearing Up for a Clean Install Most experts prefer to do a clean install when they upgrade to a new version of Windows, largely because it gets everything off to a clean start. (...)
DVD, Video, and More In Windows Vista (04/16/2007)
(...) A codec is a compressor/decompressor, a file that needs to be installed on your system to see (and hear) certain types of videos. Windows Vista comes with a built-in DVD decoder, which allows you to watch the vast majority of DVDs without any fuss. But occasionally you’ll come across a situation where you get video but no sound, or sound but no video in a movie. (...)
(...) A codec is a compressor/decompressor, a file that needs to be installed on your system to see (and hear) certain types of videos. Windows Vista comes with a built-in DVD decoder, which allows you to watch the vast majority of DVDs without any fuss. But occasionally you’ll come across a situation where you get video but no sound, or sound but no video in a movie. (...)
Fun with Media Center In Windows Vista (04/16/2007)
(...) I’ll hold off on things that require special equipment until later in the article. Media Center isn’t a separate product anymore. Instead it’s built right into the Premium and Ultimate Editions of Vista. (...)
(...) I’ll hold off on things that require special equipment until later in the article. Media Center isn’t a separate product anymore. Instead it’s built right into the Premium and Ultimate Editions of Vista. (...)
Personalizing Media Center on Vista (04/16/2007)
(...) That way, you won’t get stuck on some page that you can’t operate with a remote control. - Start Windows Media Center when Windows Starts: Choosing this option makes Media Center open onto the desktop automatically each time you start Windows. - Show taskbar notifications: Choose this option to ensure that you see Notification area messages telling you when Media Center is up to something, such as recording a scheduled TV show. (...)
(...) That way, you won’t get stuck on some page that you can’t operate with a remote control. - Start Windows Media Center when Windows Starts: Choosing this option makes Media Center open onto the desktop automatically each time you start Windows. - Show taskbar notifications: Choose this option to ensure that you see Notification area messages telling you when Media Center is up to something, such as recording a scheduled TV show. (...)
Troubleshooting Pictures and Photos In Windows Vista (04/16/2007)
(...) Troubleshooting Windows Media Player Multimedia is a combination of computer hardware (your graphics card, CD or DVD drives, and the like) as well as software (Windows Media Player and the specific song or movie with which you’re having a problem). It’s not always easy to tease out exactly where a problem lies. The following sections cover solutions to some of the more common Windows Media Player maladies. (...)
(...) Troubleshooting Windows Media Player Multimedia is a combination of computer hardware (your graphics card, CD or DVD drives, and the like) as well as software (Windows Media Player and the specific song or movie with which you’re having a problem). It’s not always easy to tease out exactly where a problem lies. The following sections cover solutions to some of the more common Windows Media Player maladies. (...)
Windows Vista Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files (04/16/2007)
(...) These days that medium is most likely to be in the form of a disk or a card. You can also store information on tape. But tape is slow and difficult to work with, so few people use it. (...)
(...) These days that medium is most likely to be in the form of a disk or a card. You can also store information on tape. But tape is slow and difficult to work with, so few people use it. (...)
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