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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 ...

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Windows Vista and Windows Explorer (04/16/2007)
(...) Notice I didn’t say Internet Explorer. Despite the name similarity, the two programs serve two entirely different purposes: - Windows Explorer (or Explorer): Lets you explore and access stuff that’s inside your computer. - Internet Explorer: Lets you explore and access stuff that’s outside your computer on the Internet. (...)
Windows Vista Searching for Files and Messages (04/16/2007)
(...) The old style of searching for things is slow and tedious. Searching for things in Vista is a lot like searching for things on the Internet. You don’t have to search for specific filenames. (...)
Windows Vista Metadata and Power Searches (04/16/2007)
(...) On the right is the properties sheet for a JPEG image. When there are more properties than fit in the box, use the scroll bar at the right side of the box to see others. Every property has a name and a value. (...)
Using CDs and DVDs (04/16/2007)
(...) A CD holds about 650–700 MB of data. A DVD holds about 4.7 GB (or 4,700 MB). (...)
Troubleshooting Files and Folders in Vista (04/16/2007)
(...) Or click the arrow to the left of the current folder’s name and choose a folder from there. What happened to the Folders list? The Folders list is in the Navigation pane. Click the word Folders at the bottom of the Navigation pane. (...)
Faxing and Scanning (04/16/2007)
(...) It doesn’t matter what program you use for e-mail. They all allow you to attach files to messages. On the other hand, if the person to whom you’re sending a file doesn’t have an e-mail account, or doesn’t know how to use e-mail and attachments, then fax might be your best alternative. (...)
Windows Vista Downloading Programs (04/16/2007)
(...) com and www.tucows.com and read what others are saying about a program before you download and install it. (...)
Personalizing Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) You can personalize things in many ways to make them look and work the way you like. That’s what this articleis all about—having things your way. Most of the options described in this articleapply only to the user account you’re currently logged in to. (...)
Aero Glass Requirements in Depth (04/11/2007)
(...) If you don’t know what slots are available on your motherboard, or aren’t comfortable installing hardware, your best bet would be to take the system into a professional. Tell them you’re looking to upgrade your graphics display to full Windows Vista graphics capabilities. They can advise you on cards you can purchase and estimates for installation. (...)
Creating Custom Shortcut Keys In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) You can minimize all open windows to get to the desktop without losing your place in open program windows. Right-click an empty area of the taskbar or the clock and choose Show the Desktop. Or click Show Desktop in the Quick Launch toolbar, if available. (...)
Using Windows Vista Sidebar (04/11/2007)
(...) Likewise, you can hide the sidebar at any time by choosing Hide Sidebar from that same menu. You can also just double-click the Windows Vista Sidebar Notification area icon to show/hide the sidebar. - Start sidebar when Windows Vista starts: Choose this option to have the sidebar and its Notification area within easy reach when you first start the computer. (...)
Windows Vista Speech Recognition (04/11/2007)
(...) To see examples or purchase online, go to an online retailer (www.cdw.com, www. (...)
Transferring Files from Another Computer In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) (Or possibly to bed, as it could take several hours.) This article explores all the possibilities. But first, let’s talk about what you can and can’t transfer, so you come into the whole thing with realistic expectations. (...)
Windows Vista Transferring without Windows Easy Transfer (04/11/2007)
(...) After you’ve copied all the necessary files to that external disk, put that disk in your Vista computer and copy files from it to appropriate folders on your hard disk (for example, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos). Copying files won’t help with Internet favorites, e-mail messages, contacts, and such. But you can usually export those items to files. (...)
Customizing Startup Options In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) However, many of them do show icons in the Notification area. These kinds of programs are often referred to as services. This article is about controlling exactly which programs and services do, and don’t, start automatically when you first start your computer and Windows. (...)
Login Page In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) Grant permission or enter an administrative password if prompted. 3. Clear the checkbox for Users must enter a username and password to use this computer. (...)
Using Vista Programs and Accessories (04/11/2007)
(...) Of all the general things there are to know about programs, the most important is this: Every program has its own built-in Help. There is really no need to try to “figure out” a program by guessing. Once you understand that every program has its own built-in help, you can find out how to use that program or one of its features without all the hair-pulling frustration and ensuing problems of trial-and-error guesswork. (...)
Doing Mail with Windows Mail in Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) The e-mail client is the program you use to send and receive e-mail. This article is about Windows Mail, the optional e-mail client that comes with Windows Vista. How E-Mail Works Every person who has Internet access has an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). (...)
Writing Email with Windows Mail (04/11/2007)
(...) Type the recipient’s e-mail address next to To:. If you want to send the message to several people, you can type several addresses separated by semicolons (;). - Optionally, to send carbon copies of the message to other recipients, put their e-mail addresses in the Cc: box. (...)
Using Mail Attachments in Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) But their combined sizes must be within the limit imposed by your ISP. Optionally, you can combine multiple files into a single compressed folder (Zip file) first. That allows both you and the recipient to handle multiple files as one, and can also reduce the overall file size. (...)
Windows Mail Opening received attachments (04/11/2007)
(...) The name of each attached file appears in a menu. To view the contents of an attachment, click its filename in the menu. You will probably get a security warning. (...)
Personalizing Windows Mail (04/11/2007)
(...) 2. Leave the To: and CC: lines empty. Fill in the Subject line and type your canned response in the body of the message. (...)
Securing Email with Digital IDs In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) But, when the intended recipient gets the message, it’s automatically decrypted back to its original form. So that person sees exactly what you sent. To use encryption, both sender and recipient must have digital IDs. (...)
Using Explorer as an FTP client (04/11/2007)
(...) Anonymous FTP versus FTP accounts There are two basic ways to do FTP. Anonymous FTP allows you to download files from the FTP server without having an account name and password. Often, you can download files using anonymous FTP. (...)
Playing with Pictures In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) Getting pictures from a digital camera Before I tell you how to get pictures from a digital camera, let me say that I’m talking about the digital cameras that connect through a USB cable and appear as a USB mass storage device. If the method described doesn’t work for your camera, see the manual that came with that camera for details. You may have to install and use the software that came with your camera to get pictures from it. (...)
Windows Vista Photo Gallery (04/11/2007)
(...) Use whichever method shown here is easiest for you: - Click (or double-click) any picture thumbnail in your Pictures folder to preview it, then click Gallery in the lower-right corner of the preview window that opens. - Click the Start button and choose Windows Photo Gallery. - Click Start and choose All Programs  ->  Windows Photo Gallery. (...)
Why Can`t I Fix My Photo In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) Right-click the picture’s icon, choose Properties, clear the Read-only checkbox, and click OK. The type of file you’re editing plays a role as well. Windows Photo Gallery only supports modern file formats commonly used for digital photos, such as JPEG and TIFF. (...)
Making Music with Media Player 11 In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) At any given time, you’re likely to have at least three volume controls available to you. Whichever control is set the lowest wins, in the sense that it puts an upper limit on the other volume controls. If you have powered speakers, you need to make sure that the speakers are plugged in and turned on and connected to the Speaker output jack on your computer. (...)
Listening to a CD In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) - Nothing happens: If absolutely nothing happens after you insert an audio CD, or if some other program opened and you closed it, start Windows Media Player. From Windows Media Player’s menu, choose Play  ->  DVD, VCD, or CD Audio. - Windows Media Player opens: If Windows Media Player opens and starts playing the song, you don’t have to do anything else. (...)
Ripping Music CDs In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) Keep the original CD as a backup in case you accidentally delete some songs you’ve copied. Ripping CDs is easy, as you’ll see. But there are a few decisions you need to make up front, like where you want to put the songs, how you want them titled, what format you want them stored in, and so forth. (...)
Creating Your Own Music CDs In Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) Types of music CDs Before I get into the specifics of burning CDs, it’s important to understand that there are two different types of music CDs you can create: - Audio CD: This type of CD will play in any home stereo, car stereo, or portable CD player, as well as on computers. You must burn songs to a CD-R disk (preferably an Audio CD-R) to create this type of CD because most non-computer players can’t play CD-RW disks or DVD disks. - Data CD: This type of music CD will play in computers, or in any stereo that’s capable of playing this type of CD. (...)
Installing and Managing Printers on Windows Vista (04/11/2007)
(...) Use whichever works for you and is most convenient at the moment: - Click the Start button and choose Printers from the right side of the Start menu. - Tap the Windows key, type prin, and click Printers under the Program heading. - Click the Start button and choose Control Panel  ->  Printers. (...)
Windows Vista A New Look and Feel (04/10/2007)
(...) You can still use the Alt+Tab shortcut key to switch between open programs. Why don’t I have Aero Glass? - Aero Glass isn’t available on all computers because it requires some heavy-duty graphics processing. More specifically, you need a graphics card that supports the Windows Display Driver Modem (WDDM). (...)
Windows Vista Desktop (04/10/2007)
(...) The desktop is where everything that you open piles up. The taskbar’s main role is to make it easy to switch from one open item to another. Everything you’ll ever see on your screen has a name and a purpose. (...)
Using the Windows Vista Desktop (04/10/2007)
(...) There’s always an exception to the rule. When it comes to desktop icons, the Recycle Bin is the exception. The Recycle Bin icon exists only on the desktop, and you won’t find it anywhere else. (...)
Running Programs on Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) You can have as many programs as you can cram into your available memory (RAM) open all at the same time. And most programs will allow you to run multiple instances. The more memory your system has, the more stuff you can have open without any slowdown in performance. (...)
Sharing and Securing with User Accounts In Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) User accounts also add a level of security to your computer. Many security breaches occur not because of a problem with the computer or Windows. Rather, they occur because the user is in an account that grants malware (bad software) permission to do its evil deeds. (...)
Creating and Managing User Accounts In Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) There you see an icon for every user account on your system. You can also tell the type of each account. Creating a user account Creating a new user account is easy. (...)
Running Programs as Administrator In Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) Then under Privilege Level, select Run this program as an administrator and click OK. If the option to run the program as an administrator is disabled, then either the program doesn’t require administrative privileges to run, you are not logged in to an administrative account, or the program is blocked from always running elevated. Add the Built-in Administrator Account to the Login Screen The built-in Administrator account is intentionally hidden to keep out users who don’t have sufficient knowledge to understand the risks involved in using such an account. (...)
Windows Vista help (04/10/2007)
(...) You have to learn to be resourceful. And that’s what this article is all about. Introducing Help and Support By far, the most important resource for getting the information you need, when you need it, is the Help and Support built into Windows Vista. (...)

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