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Features of Windows Vista

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This is the heart of the site. We will explore vista thoroughly and give you our impressions of the new Features of Windows Vista.

Vista is definitely the most highly anticipated OS and there's a lot riding on Microsoft getting this right..

Let's take a look at how they're doing so far......

 

 

The installation process

Control Panel
The heart and soul of Windows Vista...
Date and Time
Set the date and time on your computer..
Default Programs
Choose the default programs that will run for your files...
     
Device Manager
Manage the devices on your Windows Vista PC...
 
Digital Identities
Protect your identity from unauthorized access...
 
Ease of Access
Just like it says, several features that enable ease of access...
Folder Options
Control the characteristics of your folders...
Fonts
Check out the new Vista fonts...
Game Controllers
Configure controllers for Video games...
     
Games
Games included with Windows Vista... 
Indexing Options
This determines how Vista indexes files...
Internet Options
Configure the way your browser displays the internet...
     
Keyboard Options
Configures the keyboard attached to your computer...
Mouse Options
Configure your mouse...
Network Center
Manage and configure your different networks...
     
Network Map
This shows you the routes that your networks use...
 
 Offline Files
Configure what files you have access to when you are offline...
 
Parental Controls
Monitor your kids and what they have access to...
     
Pen and Input Devices
Configure pens and input devices...
People Near Me
Microsoft's new collaboration tool...
Performance Rating and Tools
Just how Vista-capable is your PC anyway?...
     
Personalization
Personalize your computer to your taste...
Phone and Modem Options
Configure your phone and modem...
Power Options
Configure the way your PC uses electricity...
     
Printers
Configure printers...
Problem Reports and Solutions
Report problems and check for solutions...
Programs and features
Just like XP, you can see the programs installed on your PC...
     
Regional and Language Options
Vista configured for different regions and languages...
 
 Scanners and Cameras
Set up scanners and/or cameras for your PC...
 
Speech Recognition
Microsoft's Speech recognition...
     
Windows DVD Maker
Windows Vista introduces a rich suite of tools that make it easier than ever to import, edit, manage, and share your digital home videos...
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV.
Sync Center
Sync files on your PC...
Windows Firewall
Windows Security Center monitors your system to see if you have a firewall installed, whether it's the Windows Firewall or a firewall product from another company...
Windows Mail
Windows Mail in Windows Vista addresses today's serious concerns about junk mail, e-mail, and phishing attacks...
Windows Vista Welcome Center
This screen pulls all the tasks you'll most likely want to complete when you set up your computer into a single location....
     
Windows Calendar
Windows Calendar is a flexible, easy-to-use tool for planning and managing all of your activities and coordinating your schedule with other people's...
Windows Meeting Space
Windows Meeting Space enables face-to-face collaboration among small groups of Windows Vista users—virtually anytime, anywhere....
Windows Defender
Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software....
     
Windows Sidebar
A storage area for common functions and gadgets on your desktop...
Windows Photo Gallery
Windows Photo Gallery offers an easier, more intuitive way to view, manage, and refine your photos and home movies...
Windows Fax and Scan
Windows Fax and Scan, makes it easy to send and receive faxes, scan documents and images...
     
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Microsoft's new tool to evaluate your current hardware's upgradeability...
Windows Vista e-Books
Electronic Books about Windows Vista..
Windows Slideshow
A slideshow feature for Vista...
     
Windows Update
Update your PC with the latest updates from Microsoft...
Windows Vista Deployment Tools
Microsoft's new Windows Vista Deployment Tools
Vista Support Life Cycle
Microsoft's support for Vista, when will it end?
     
Windows Vista and Lotus Notes
Microsoft's
Windows Vista compatibility with Lotus Notes
Windows Vista and VPN
Windows Vista and VPN Clients...
Network File and Print Sharing
Manage the way you share files and printers across your networks...
     
Backup and Restore Center
Learn about backing up and restoring files from your Vista PC...
Color Management
Manage the color of your screen...
BitLocker
Learn about Bitlocker data encryption...
     
Network List
List the  networks available...
   
     

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internet monitoring for wireless computers connected to the home network  starstarstarstarstar
Does Vista have the ability to monitor my kids wireless computers that are connected to our home network.

The internet is on my main computer and ...

Windows shiesta  Not rated yet
I ask about Vista and I get Windows 7.

Usual crap,

Bubbles Screensaver Never Shows on Desktop  Not rated yet
Hi, when I first got my Vista HP laptop computer a few months ago, Bubbles would run on my desktop. Now it only shows up on a Black Background.

I'...

BCS  Not rated yet
What is the new features of Vista that XP didn't have?

Mr. Paul Bennett  Not rated yet
I thought that with such an advanced OS that Vista has that it certainly would contain Excel.

I located PWT, Word et al. but not excel? I was attempting ...

Mr. Paul Bennett  Not rated yet
I thought that with such an advanced OS that Vista has that it certainly would contain Excel.

I located PWT, Word et al. but not excel? I was attempting ...

blue screen  Not rated yet
when i use some programs a blue screen appears....help!...will there be an update to resolve this?