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How to enable Natural Search and how to use it

25 Aug 2008 23:49:44 PDT

Written by Ciprian
One of the less known features of Windows Search and implicitly of Windows Vista, is the ability to search using natural language. What does natural language search mean? Basically, it means searching by using the same terms you would when asking a person to search for something. For examp...

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Pimp My Windows Vista: How to install new themes

14 Jul 2008 11:17:13 PDT

Written by George
The new Aero interface of Windows Vista looks really nice, but after a while you get bored of the same colors and shapes. This is why in this tutorial I will show you how to install a new theme on Windows Vista. The process is not an easy one, as we need to install some additional software, but the r...

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How To: MAC to Vista Using RDP

08 Jul 2008 10:37:04 PDT

Written by NewsBot
Ross McKillop has a comprehensive post on connecting to Windows Vista from MAC using Remote Desktop Protocol. He first shows you how to enable RDP settings in Vista followed by downloading a software for MAC to make this happen.It’s an interesting read for MAC users out there.Continue here....

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How To: MAC to Vista Using RDP

08 Jul 2008 10:05:16 PDT

Written by Milo
Ross McKillop has a comprehensive post on connecting to Windows Vista from MAC using Remote Desktop Protocol. He first shows you how to enable RDP settings in Vista followed by downloading a software for MAC to make this happen. Continue here. Share This

Original story at Windows Vista Weblog .

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Print to PDF in Windows Vista [How To]

07 Jul 2008 05:30:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Purdy
The go-to Vista fix-it guy, The How-To Geek, offers a much-needed tutorial and walk through on installing print-to-PDF functionality in Windows Vista. To start saving paper and creating PDFs, you'll need to install a copy of previously mentioned PDFCreator, but with the trick of turni...

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How To: Re: replace XP to vista

27 Jun 2008 19:22:27 PDT

Written by cargodzero...@hotmail.com (Not Me)
Is there something that Vista can do that XP can't? Are you ready to relearn how to use Windows? Vista has changed so many things (to my tastes, not in a good way), it's not enjoyable for me to use. While it is possible to install Vista on your laptop, if it came with XP, it may not be a good idea.

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Windows Vista How To's - August 29, 2008

29 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of How To's that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Windows Vista How To's for even more How To's converage.

• How to make Windows Vista look like XP Part 2 -- by Live-Vista from Windows Live & Vista
• How to get Windows Vista Look on Windows Xp -- by Live-Vista from Live Vista
• How To: usefull vista tips -- by 300allpctips from ultimate windows and pc tips tricks tweaks and hacks
• How to dual boot Windows XP and Vista (With XP Preinstalled) -- by Lancelhoff from Lancelhoff.com
• How To Disable UAC in Windows Vista -- by Live-Vista from Live Vista
• How To: Hacking Windows Vista -- by bandr from Download Free Computer Ebooks - NET BOOKS
• How to install Windows XP after installing Windows Vista -- by Ramesh from it's my Windows
• How To: Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration -- by KOF from Rapidshare Free Full Download
• How To: Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista -- by Ayo-Ayo from 100% Free Quality IT Ebooks
• How To: Change Windows XP and Vista Admin Passwords Instantly -- by avyaya from Avyaya - Tech Rants

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Create a Custom Windows Vista Installation Disc [How To]

04 Jun 2008 15:00:00 PDT

Written by Adam Pash
The SimpleHelp weblog posts a thorough walk-through of how to create a custom Windows Vista installation disc with previously mentioned vLite. We already highlighted how to slipstream Vista Service Pack 1 with vLite, but SimpleHelp's post focuses on stripping out all the Vista featur...

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How To: Automatically Delete Temporary Files in Windows Vista

22 Apr 2008 08:00:37 PDT

Written by Rich
The Windows Disk Cleanup Wizard will delete your temporary files, but only if they are over a week old. In this guide you will learn how to create a simple batch script that will clean up your temporary directory. Create the Batch File Open Notepad and type the following: cd C:\Users\%userna...

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How To: Optimize USB Drive Performance in Vista

15 Apr 2008 09:09:01 PDT

Written by Iria
Another one of our articles shows you how to speed up SATA hard drive performance in Windows Vista by enabling advanced write caching. A similar performance tweak can increase USB drive performance, by using more system memory as a write cache, which significantly increases performanc...

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How To: Windows Vista Speed Boost - Using a USB Drive

11 Apr 2008 21:55:24 PDT

Written by PCWizKid
Do you have a USB flash drive laying around? Speed up your Windows Vista with the ReadyBoost feature. It allows you to use that spare space on a USB stick reduce wait time when using Vista. Read the full article here on PCWizKid’s Official Blog here Other Tips Users have watched Top 10 Free Down...

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How To: Creating a Windows Vista Sidebar gadget using Silverlight 1.0 (Chopsticks Video)

18 Feb 2008 06:10:41 PST

Written by tommer
See how you can create a Windows Vista Sidebar gadget using Silverlight 1.0 applications. During this 25 minute Chopsticks video, Sven Van Oirbeek explains how to create a Silverlight 1.0 application that plays streaming radio over the internet and shows how you can add it to the Windows Si...

Original story at MSDN Blogs .

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How to burn CDs and DVDs in Windows Vista

03 Feb 2008 04:55:52 PST

Written by Ciprian
In this tutorial I will show you how to burn your files on a CD or DVD, using only Windows Vista's built-in tools. In order to write a CD or DVD you must have an optical disc drive capable of burning such storage media. If you double click on the Computer icon from your desktop, these drives are lis...

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How To: Microsoft Windows Vista Administration

25 Jan 2008 17:40:16 PST

Written by Crimson
Set up and manage Windows Vista in the enterprise using the detailed information contained in this authoritative resource. Microsoft Windows Vista Administration shows you how to leverage Vista's powerful new productivity, security, ...

Original story at KnowFree v1.0 . Related stories include: How To: Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration - KnowFree v1.0 and ... Full Download Area , BeNolSatuEm , blitzwarez.net , NET BOOKS , Noeman GSM

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how to detect WDDM vs. XPDM

04 Dec 2007 01:30:29 PST

Written by Martin
Hello, How can I programmatically determine whether Windows Vista is using a WDDM driver or an XPDM driver? I can enumerate the drivers and obtain a name such as: RADEON XPRESS 200M Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) but there's no guarantee that all WDDM drivers have the string "WDDM...

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how to Dvd rip

27 Nov 2007 20:57:46 PST

Written by stevo4
You need appropriate third part DVD ripping software for that, its not included in Windows Vista. There are other factors to take into account such as Digital Rights Management and Copyrights. -- Andre Blog: Link: My Vista Quickstart Guide: Link: "stevo4" wrote in message news:2FE79898...

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How To: Guide to Dual Boot Windows Vista and Windows XP [Windows Vista Weblog]

06 Nov 2007 00:10:18 PST

Written by Milo
If you were wondering how to dual boot Windows Vista and Windows XP, you can use the links below as your step by step guide: How to dual-boot XP and Vista with XP installed first How to dual-boot Vista and XP with Vista installed first Share This

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How To: 10 tips to make vista faster and more stable

27 Oct 2007 03:37:50 PDT

Disable Windows Vista transparency Rich click in your desktop, choose personalize - click the windows color and appearance tab, uncheck enable transparency. 4. Disable the annoying User Account Control in Vista ...

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How To: shaderapidx9.dll related crashes on Vista

20 Oct 2007 10:14:00 PDT

Written by ShaDow
There had been a lot of problems with games crashing on Windows Vista and shaderapidx9.dll being cited as the cause. I had the same problems myself, and none of the fixes i found worked. For users with Windows Vista Ultimate or Business editions: For users with the Home editions of Vista:

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How To: Windows Vista, IE7, and iNotes Web Access

14 Oct 2007 17:10:10 PDT

Written by Busse''
Any idea how to respond to iNotes Web Access email messages? Creating and responding to emails is not functional when using Windows Vista. With other Windows operating systems the "spacebar" activation in the composition window of iNotes Web Access messages is functional; with Window...

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How to create e-mail contact groups in Windows Vista

03 Oct 2007 00:06:05 PDT

Written by George
In Windows Vista, contacts can be managed by using the Windows Contacts application which replaces the old Address Book from Windows XP. In April 2007 we published a quick overview of the new Windows Contacts application. Before reading this tutorial you might want to check out our previo...

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How To: windows easy transfer

29 Sep 2007 07:20:15 PDT

Written by bman
This article walks you through how to use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate user accounts, files and program settings from an existing computer running Windows XP to a freshly installed new computer running Windows Vista: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...-Transfer.html "bman" w...

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How To: [SOLUTION] shaderapidx9.dll related crashes on Vista

25 Sep 2007 11:50:13 PDT

Written by brinkk
Windows Vista and shaderapidx9.dll being cited as the cause. I had the same Another way to check is by going into Control Panel > Administrative Tools > For users with Windows Vista Ultimate or Business editions: For users with the Home editions of Vista:

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how to get rid of prompts

07 Aug 2007 12:10:11 PDT

How can I disable the User Account Control (UAC) feature on my Windows Vista computer? http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm wrote in message news:7DAAAFE6-420A-40BF-844C-548EEDF18BC9@microsoft.com... >I am logged in as admin but get a prompt when ever i try to...

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How To: Hacking Vista: Optimize Core OS Components

10 Jul 2007 18:35:29 PDT

How To: In this excerpt from our recent ExtremeTech book, Hacking Windows Vista, you'll learn how to add RAM, use ReadyBoost, tweak the paging file, defragment your hard drive, and set application priorities.

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How To: Outbound Rules List for Windows Vista Firewall

17 Mar 2007 16:53:00 PDT

Written by Corrine
Last month I added Donna's tutorial, “Vista’s Windows Firewall with Advanced Security” to Windows Vista Bookmarks. Donna's tutorial includes illustrated instructions on how to create an outbound rule for Windows Vista Firewall.

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