Windows Tips & Tricks

Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:17:04 +0200

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter........

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Backup Windows Vista

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:07:06 +0200

The Backup and Restore center - bundled with Windows Vista - is an excellent tool, which allows you to backup and restore your files or an image of your operating system.......

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Windows Vista Search Tool

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:06:32 +0200

The Windows Vista Search Tool Every modern computer has quite a large hard drive where you can store thousands of files, photos, music files etc. This is very useful because you almost never have to delete a file.
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How to speed up Windows Vista?

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:00:33 +0200

How to speed up Windows Vista? Windows runs pretty well on its own, but there are many things you can do to increase performance. I could write many books on all the tweaks you.......

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Vista Myth #9

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:05:38 +0200

Myth #9: You won't be able to play ripped music in Vista Have you heard about the horrors of Vista's DRM (Digital Rights Management)? Some people have......

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Vista Myth #8

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:05:06 +0200

Myth #8: You have to buy a Premium version of Vista if you have a dual core machine There was initially some confusion over the specification......

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Vista Myth #7

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:04:37 +0200

Myth #7: Most old applications and peripherals won't work with Vista Circulating amongst the FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) being spread about Vista is the idea that upgrading will subject you to all kinds of application incompatibilities. Some programs made for XP, especially......

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Vista Myth #6

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:04:07 +0200

Myth #6: Vista requires (or includes) Office 2007 I recently read an article in a well-respected national publication that, in listing a number of things the author didn't like about Vista, included the new "ribbon bar" in Word. Oops--that's not a Vista feature; it's a feature of.....

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Vista Myth #5

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:03:27 +0200

Myth #5: You can't dual boot Vista with another operating system One of the strangest and most inaccurate statements I heard was that "With Vista, you can't run two operating systems on the same computer like you could in the past." That's news to me, as I'm currently.....

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Vista Myth #4

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:02:55 +0200

Myth #4: The only thing new about Vista is the eye candy Your first impression of an operating system, like your first impression when meeting another person, is often based on appearance. And Vista's appearance does make an impression. With Aero Glass turned......

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Vista Myth #3

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:02:20 +0200

On the other hand, some of Vista's detractors have been claiming that the new operating system offers no security advantage at all. I've heard computer "experts" on the radio say that Vista is no more secure than Windows XP with Service Pack 2, and an eWeek article last summer went......

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Vista Myth #2

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:01:49 +0200

Microsoft is touting Vista's improved security, but no operating system is perfectly secure (and no OS ever will be). Running Vista doesn't mean you don't still need perimeter firewalls, antivirus protection, and other third-party security mechanisms.

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Vista Myth # 1

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:01:30 +0200

Many in the mainstream media are claiming that to run Vista, you'll almost certainly have to buy a new computer. This myth is undoubtedly being encouraged by hardware vendors, but it's not true. I was able to install Vista on my existing Dell Dimension mid-priced system with no problems, and the existing video card, an ATI x600, runs Aero Glass.

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Hidden Vista tricks that can make you more productive

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:46:38 +0200

If you've installed the new Vista OS, chances are good that you're looking in every nook and cranny for all of the hidden tricks to using its new features. Of course, there are literally hundreds of new features and hidden tricks in Vista. It would be impossible to uncover or reveal, all of these hidden tricks in one article. But I’ve chosen a few that I think will be helpful to you as you begin to get accustomed to using the new Windows Vista operating system. Let’s take a look.

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Customizing Vista's Taskbar and Start Menu

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:30:57 +0200

Microsoft has done a fair amount of reorganization and fine tuning on Vista's Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box. Of course, it makes sense that being a new operating system, Windows Vista's new Start Menu would need a bunch of new customization features; however, I was pleasantly surprised at how familiar the dialog box was. It's very easy to find and change the old stuff and customizing the new features is a snap.
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Installing a New Printer in Windows XP

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:18:25 +0200

This one comes up all the time. When installing a new printer with the Add Printer Wizard, you can choose between adding a local printer (one that's directly cabled to your computer through one of the ports) or a network printer (a printer that's connected to your network with an Ethernet connection, just as your computer is connected to the LAN). To install a new local printer with the Add.....

XP File Sharing and Permissions

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:18:03 +0200

File sharing and permissions in Windows XP seem complicated. Microsoft provides a Knowledge Base article, but reading it is like walking through molasses: It describes in infinite detail a file security system based on a 1-to-5 scale. However, if you look for this

Win2k - How to set ownership on drives

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:17:43 +0200

1.Open Computer Management (Local). 2.In the console tree, click Logical Drives. Computer Management (Local) Storage

Remote Login Program

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:13:09 +0200

Hi Guys Though I would add this on. It's been around for a while but what the heck.