To Vista or Not To Vista by Jeffrey Mayer
Windows Vista is Microsoft’s new operating system meant to replace Windows XP. This software has an optional animated desktop with memory-intensive graphics. In addition, the large amount of software running in the background make speed and memory a serious issue if you are considering making... Have installed the necessary service patches and/or have allowed Window's automatic upgrades to occur However, if you are running a recent operating system on a fairly new computer and decide you want to upgrade, the key question you will need to answer is whether or not Vista will work on your...

Windows Vista - a Welcome Change! by Nicholas Spriggs
The Windows Vista User Experience represents a new design philosophy that delivers a compelling user experience from the moment that you start interacting with the computer to the moment that you leave it. It introduces breakthroughs in user experience, security and reliability, enabling you to... In computers that can use the new Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WVDDM), windows are translucent, meaning that it's easier to focus on the content of a window rather than the window itself.Windows Vista provides two entirely new features to manage windows codenamed "Flip" and "Flip 3D".

Windows Vista – An Overview by Lucy Bartlett
After a gap of nearly 5 years, Microsoft released the latest version of Windows which is named as Vista. With a name change from Longhorn to Vista, the stable version of Windows is expected to be released during November 2006. The beta version of this software is already available as a free... If you want to try Vista on your desktop computer then your system should have a processor which should be at least 800MHZ speed, 512 MB RAM and have the latest version of any good graphic card capable of executing DirectX version 9 or above.

Microsoft's Ultimate Advertising Partner – the Earth by Ian Robert Anderson
NOTE: Not being a Microsoft employee / affiliated with / contracted by Microsoft - I can only speculate (and have no proof) about the origin of the new color schemes. The software giant has packaged the world famous operating system and office suite in harmony with the colors you and I see... If you are unsure what I am talking about visit the Vista section of Microsoft’s site and notice the background color scheme. ... Vista’s product boxes are themed to match familiar colors as well. ... Vista Home Premium and Home Basic contain green colors similar to those of plants.

Windows Vista - What to Look Forward to by Richard Callaby
Perhaps you have heard about the next new version of Microsoft Windows, called Vista? The Vista operating system has many promises to one great, stable and dynamic operating system. Not only will this operating system have the .Net framework built into the core of the operating system it will... Perhaps the best feature of Vista is its new ability to easily search through and organize your files for later retrieval. ... One other great feature of Vista is its use of the sidebar and gadgets. ... SuperFetch seems to be a caching mechanism for frequently used files so that the end user...

Linux Vs. Windows by Umer Mansoor
This article will not attempt to advocate the use of Linux over Windows or vice versa. I will try to present the differences and similarities between Linux and Windows in a fair manner. Overview: Both Linux and Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista) are operating systems. ... Microsoft came up with Firewall and Anti Spyware products, but these programs run in the background and eat up your computer’s precious memory. ... I’m afraid but, Windows has better GUI than Linux and it will get far better with the upcoming Windows Vista release.

How Will Daylight Savings Time Rule Changes Affect Your Computer Systems? by Dean Chafee
Background In August of 2005, the US congress passed the Energy Policy Act. This changes the start and end dates for daylight savings time (DST). This law goes into effect for the calendar year 2007. DST will start three weeks earlier, on March 11, 2007 and end one week later on November 4, 2007. ... Fixing XP, Vista, Windows 2003 server Updates to fix the time zone rules are being applied through Windows Update. ... Check the Start and End dates for DST in the bottom portion of the dialog window.

Computer Backup - Easy Steps to Get Started by Roger DeReu
Day after day, I am forced to face computer users who have just lost some data that was important to them. Computer backup was the last thing on their mind, if on their mind at all. Almost every single one of them knew that they should have been backing up their data, but excuses abound and they... If you aren't afraid to spend some money and still want a "no brain required" backup strategy, look at my review of the Seagate Mirra Sync and Share Personal Server at http://www.freecomputerconsultant.com/seagate-mirra-personal-server.html The Mirra software helps you locate your data when you...