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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...
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Startup Problems In Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) If the computer sounds like it’s starting up, but you don’t see anything on the screen, make sure all plugs to the monitor are firmly seated. If it’s a desktop computer, make sure the monitor’s power cable is firmly attached to the monitor and wall socket, and that the cable connecting the computer to the monitor is firmly attached at both ends of the cable. Make sure the monitor is turned on. (...)
(...) If the computer sounds like it’s starting up, but you don’t see anything on the screen, make sure all plugs to the monitor are firmly seated. If it’s a desktop computer, make sure the monitor’s power cable is firmly attached to the monitor and wall socket, and that the cable connecting the computer to the monitor is firmly attached at both ends of the cable. Make sure the monitor is turned on. (...)
Blocking Hackers with Windows Firewall In Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) In this article, you learn how the firewall works and how to configure it for maximum protection. How Firewalls Work To understand what a firewall is, you need to first understand what a network connection is. Even though you have only one skinny wire connecting your computer to the Internet (through a phone line or cable outlet), that connection actually consists of 65,535 ports. (...)
(...) In this article, you learn how the firewall works and how to configure it for maximum protection. How Firewalls Work To understand what a firewall is, you need to first understand what a network connection is. Even though you have only one skinny wire connecting your computer to the Internet (through a phone line or cable outlet), that connection actually consists of 65,535 ports. (...)
Automatic Updates In Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) But it’s unlikely that keeping up with updates will cause any significant problems— certainly nowhere near as many problems to which you expose yourself by not keeping up with updates. Others fear that Microsoft will somehow exploit them through automatic updates. That’s not the way it works. (...)
(...) But it’s unlikely that keeping up with updates will cause any significant problems— certainly nowhere near as many problems to which you expose yourself by not keeping up with updates. Others fear that Microsoft will somehow exploit them through automatic updates. That’s not the way it works. (...)
Troubleshooting Security In Windows Vista (04/10/2007)
(...) microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us; 842242&Product=windowsxpsp2. (...)
(...) microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us; 842242&Product=windowsxpsp2. (...)
Multiprotocol Label Switching Operation and Maintenance (04/08/2007)
(...) It is possible for the control plane software to behave correctly, with the problem undetected by show commands on the router, while the data plane drops or mistreats the packet, which might result in a forwarding failure. For instance, an ASIC that performs the forwarding of labeled packets in hardware on the Label Switch Router might treat the TTL value wrongly. In that case, the packets might fail at this Label Switch Router or at an Label Switch Router that is further downstream. (...)
(...) It is possible for the control plane software to behave correctly, with the problem undetected by show commands on the router, while the data plane drops or mistreats the packet, which might result in a forwarding failure. For instance, an ASIC that performs the forwarding of labeled packets in hardware on the Label Switch Router might treat the TTL value wrongly. In that case, the packets might fail at this Label Switch Router or at an Label Switch Router that is further downstream. (...)
Aero and Windows Vista (04/05/2007)
(...) ” 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. (...)
Windows Vista Put Some Gadgets in Your Windows Sidebar (04/05/2007)
(...) Internet Explorer 7.0 Catches Up in Windows Vista IE 7 won’t win any awards for innovation, having not quite caught up with features its free competitor, the Mozilla Firefox browser, came out with two years ago. But the improved security of IE 7, plus the addition of long-requested features such as tabbed browser windows, make Microsoft’s new browser a solid component of the OS rather than the backward stepchild that IE 6 became. (...)
(...) Internet Explorer 7.0 Catches Up in Windows Vista IE 7 won’t win any awards for innovation, having not quite caught up with features its free competitor, the Mozilla Firefox browser, came out with two years ago. But the improved security of IE 7, plus the addition of long-requested features such as tabbed browser windows, make Microsoft’s new browser a solid component of the OS rather than the backward stepchild that IE 6 became. (...)
Support for RSS News Feeds in Windows Vista (04/05/2007)
(...) com. But the addition of RSS support in IE is certain to make this form of communications popular with a much larger chunk of Internet users than had discovered news feeds prior to Vista. There’s No Support in IE 7 for Secure RSS - Windows Vista Unfortunately, IE 7. (...)
(...) com. But the addition of RSS support in IE is certain to make this form of communications popular with a much larger chunk of Internet users than had discovered news feeds prior to Vista. There’s No Support in IE 7 for Secure RSS - Windows Vista Unfortunately, IE 7. (...)
Thinking of Cheating at Solitaire in Windows Vista (04/05/2007)
(...) If the pointer called Graphics Slider isn’t all the way to the right end of the range, push it there with your mouse. When you click OK, you’ll immediately see the playing pieces become sharper and smoother. We can’t guarantee that this extra rendering effort will make your computer opponent a little stupider, but it’s worth a shot. (...)
(...) If the pointer called Graphics Slider isn’t all the way to the right end of the range, push it there with your mouse. When you click OK, you’ll immediately see the playing pieces become sharper and smoother. We can’t guarantee that this extra rendering effort will make your computer opponent a little stupider, but it’s worth a shot. (...)
A Quick Overview of All the Versions of Windows Vista (04/05/2007)
(...) Windows XP Home Edition 4. Windows XP Media Center Edition 5. Windows XP Tablet Edition 6. (...)
(...) Windows XP Home Edition 4. Windows XP Media Center Edition 5. Windows XP Tablet Edition 6. (...)
Taking Advantage of Your Ability to Upgrade to Windows Vista (04/05/2007)
(...) _ 64-bit Vista versions have dramatically different limitations in the various editions: • Home Basic is limited to 8 GB or RAM. • Home Premium is limited to 16 GB of RAM. • Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate can access over 128 GB of RAM. (...)
(...) _ 64-bit Vista versions have dramatically different limitations in the various editions: • Home Basic is limited to 8 GB or RAM. • Home Premium is limited to 16 GB of RAM. • Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate can access over 128 GB of RAM. (...)
Deploying Windows Vista: A Power User`s Toolkit (04/05/2007)
(...) Microsoft also changed Windows Vista to a file-based disk imaging model. In the past, Windows Setup would spend a lot of time copying thousands of files from the Windows install media (typically a CD) or a network-based file share (when installed by corporations). These file operations were time consuming because each file had to be expanded and copied to a particular directory structure on the fly. (...)
(...) Microsoft also changed Windows Vista to a file-based disk imaging model. In the past, Windows Setup would spend a lot of time copying thousands of files from the Windows install media (typically a CD) or a network-based file share (when installed by corporations). These file operations were time consuming because each file had to be expanded and copied to a particular directory structure on the fly. (...)
What`s New in the Windows Vista User Interface (04/05/2007)
(...) 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 requirements (04/05/2007)
(...) Configuring Windows Vista Aero If you’re not a big fan of the translucent glass effects provided by Windows Vista Aero but would still like to take advantage of the other unique features and reliability offered by this user experience, take heart. Microsoft has nicely provided a handy configuration utility to Aero that enables you to fine-tune how it looks. This functionality is available via the Personalization section of the Control Panel. (...)
(...) Configuring Windows Vista Aero If you’re not a big fan of the translucent glass effects provided by Windows Vista Aero but would still like to take advantage of the other unique features and reliability offered by this user experience, take heart. Microsoft has nicely provided a handy configuration utility to Aero that enables you to fine-tune how it looks. This functionality is available via the Personalization section of the Control Panel. (...)
Windows Vista Security Features (04/05/2007)
(...) 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. (...)
The Vista Upgrade Advisor (04/04/2007)
(...) Headphones and ear buds (they may require audio drivers that won’t be tested unless the devices are jacked in to an audio port) When you’ve checked for all of the preceding and you feel that you’ve plugged in and turned on everything you might want to test, click the Start System Scan button in the advisor. Can Your PC Run the Core Experiences of Windows Vista? The Upgrade Advisor first tests a PC’s hardware, looking for signs that the system has all the chops it needs to handle essential disk, memory, and CPU functions. As you can see in, the Advisor will tell you whether these hardware features are up to the task of running Vista’s core experiences, which are basic features. (...)
(...) Headphones and ear buds (they may require audio drivers that won’t be tested unless the devices are jacked in to an audio port) When you’ve checked for all of the preceding and you feel that you’ve plugged in and turned on everything you might want to test, click the Start System Scan button in the advisor. Can Your PC Run the Core Experiences of Windows Vista? The Upgrade Advisor first tests a PC’s hardware, looking for signs that the system has all the chops it needs to handle essential disk, memory, and CPU functions. As you can see in, the Advisor will tell you whether these hardware features are up to the task of running Vista’s core experiences, which are basic features. (...)
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