Windows Vista
From Gilberto Perera, former About.com Guide
Windows Vista was the successor to Windows XP. It included many new features and enhanced functionality, making it safer and more efficient. This is your guide to using Vista.
Top User Questions
Here are the most frequently asked questions by readers.
- How Do I Defragment My Hard Drive?
- How Do I Speed Up My Computer?
- How Do I Take Screenshots?
- What Games are Available With Windows?
- How Do I Scan and Fix the Windows Operating System?
- How Do I Scan and Fix My Hard Drive?
- How Do I Compress Files?
- How Do I Find Files on My Computer?
Vista Basics
Windows Vista is a feature-packed operating system that is much different than XP. The learning curve for people moving from XP to Vista is not a steep one, but it will take time to acclimate. Here's where to start:
- Optimize a Windows Vista Laptop
- Learn Vista by Using the Welcome Center
- What the Vista Control Panel Can Do For You
- Setup Sharing Files and Printers
- Configuring Windows Update
- How to Get the Latest Vista Service Pack (SP2)
- Hardware Needed to Make Windows Perform
- Speeding Up a Windows Vista Computer
- Games Included with Windows Vista
Protecting Your Computer and Information
Protecting your computer from hardware and software failures as well as from hackers that can use your personal data is a key component of owning a computer.