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Ultimate user guide to Windows vista

1. Use a Windows Application to customize and tweak your Windows Vista If you don't want to mess up with your computer. Try this, I recommend because it is easy to use. Winbubble Features: Windows Customizations Add/Edit OEM Logo and Information's Edit Owner Information Context Menu Customizations...

Posted to Vista Guides & Reviews (Forum) by techguy819 on 11-24-2007
Setting Up a Home Network with Windows Vista

The day has finally arrived -- the kids have their own computer for school work, your spouse has a new laptop and you have a remodeled home office. As a result, you are ready to set up a home network. The problem is that you have no idea where to begin, let alone what is needed and how to make sure it...

Posted to Connected to Vista Bookmarks (Weblog) by Corrine on 10-29-2007
Re: Windows VISTA, is it not ready for Scan & Fax..???

Unfortunately, HP has not created Vista-compatible software (other than print drivers) for your model. I doubt the XP software would work for your all in one under Vista; I wouldn't bother trying it, it would just cause problems. Keep an eye on the HP site for updates: http://welcome.hp.com/country...

Posted to General Vista Topics (Forum) by James M. Fisher on 08-27-2007
Take Ownership of Your Files and Folders

The cartoon below from Userfriendly.org has been making the rounds. Click image to see full size As happens when migrating data or upgrading the operating system, the required permissions for accessing the files might be different or ownership lost. Vista4Beginners created an illustrated tutorial explaining...

Posted to Connected to Vista Bookmarks (Weblog) by Corrine on 08-07-2007
Vista SP1 Beta Predicted for Mid-July

Mary Jo Foley has reported that her unnamed sources have indicated that Microsoft is expected to release the first Beta for SP1 (Service Pack 1) for Windows Vista the week of July 16, with the anticipated final version in November, 2007. With so many people holding off purchase of Windows Vista until...

Posted to Connected to Vista Bookmarks (Weblog) by Corrine on 07-09-2007
How To Make Vista Start, Run and Shutdown Faster.

While the discussion pertains to Vista particularly, the same applies to Windows in general too ! For a general user the first three are usually more than sufficient to make your Vista faster. The remaining are some more which a tweak enthusiast may wish to consider. Utilities like WinPatrol or Tune...

Posted to Vista Guides & Reviews (Forum) by happyandy on 06-23-2007
Customizing The System Restore Options in Vista.

In Vista, SystemRestore is set to delete restore points after roughly 136 years ... yeah, let that sink... Normally Windows uses up to 15 percent of a drive’s available space to save restore points. In XP, the option to change this figure was configurable from the System Restore tab of the System Properties...

Posted to Vista Tips, Tricks & Tweaks (Forum) by happyandy on 06-23-2007
Help me WIN Office 2007 or Vista

I've posted here a number of times with some helpful tips, so I thought I'd ask the community for some help. I'm trying to win a copy of Office 2007 (or Vista Ultimate), and with your help I may be able to win. In order to win, I need people to vote for my articles that I submitted to a PocketPC blog...

Posted to The Lounge (Forum) by Jaxim on 05-24-2007
Apple iPod Compatibility Update for Windows Vista

Nick White announced at the Windows Vista Team Blog that the final compatibility update is available for Windows Vista users of the Apple iPod. The update is available at the Microsoft Download Center now and will be available via Windows Update on Tuesday 22 May 2007. "The release is for users worldwide...

Posted to Connected to Vista Bookmarks (Weblog) by Corrine on 05-08-2007
Vista, Windows Calendar and UAC Tutorials

I delayed adding the three-part "Windows Calendar" tutorial preapred by Vista4Beginners because I had not decided on the bookmark category to place the links. Now that I have created the new Windows Mail page, it occurred to me that calendar would be a nice accompanyment. As a result, the new bookmark...

Posted to Connected to Vista Bookmarks (Weblog) by Corrine on 05-08-2007

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