Windows Vista

Find The IP Address Of A Computer On Your Home Network

December 7, 2010

In previous years and earlier operating systems it was not easy to find the Ip Address of a computer on your home network. We used to have to run from one computer to the next to get the Ip Addresses. However in Windows Vista and Windows Seven, having a home network can allow you to [...]

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How to edit a picture or photo in Windows Vista

November 3, 2010

Calling all Vista users! If you need to edit a picture or photo on your computer it is extremely easy to do. Windows Vista comes with a small program called the Microsoft Gallery viewer. You can easily edit an image in this program without having to remember any technical instructions. I do not think I [...]

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How To Roll Back The Clock on your Windows Vista Machine With System Restore

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Installing a new piece of software on your computer can sometimes feel like Russian Roulette. Most of the times, everything goes exactly as planned.  But every once in awhile…  poof! The most obvious solution would normally be to run the Uninstall Wizard that came with your program.  But unfortunately, these are not perfect… and they [...]

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Add a Network Printer to Windows Vista or Windows XP

June 4, 2010

Now days the average household has more than one computer and share available resources over a home network. No-ones wants their house cluttered up with unnecessary office equipment, and this is exactly the reason why we need to use a network printer. For example if you have three computers on your home network you would [...]

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How to find a folder or file path and copy it in Windows Vista

June 4, 2010

What is a path to a file or folder? A path to a file or folder is like an address of where it is stored on your computer. The path is made up of folders where the actual file is stored. Some file paths are simple, and others are drastically long and confusing. For example [...]

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How to open the System properties box in Windows Vista

June 4, 2010

If you do not know where the system properties box is in Windows Vista, this article is for you. The system Properties box contains system settings that you can change and customize to your needs. For example you can change the computer name, device manager, remote desktop settings, and more. In fact if you are [...]

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Uninstall or Remove a Program in Windows Vista

June 4, 2010

We all know that when removing a program from your computer, you have to do it the right way. Throwing a shortcut into the recycle bin will not remove the program at all. This is generally what new computer users do to remove a software program from their computer. The only real way to remove [...]

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Resizing Your Windows Vista Desktop Icons

June 4, 2010

Windows Vista Tips You can resize your Desktop Icons in Windows Vista very easily. Right Click on the Desktop Click View Select Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Classic Icons You can also manually adjust the size of the icons on your desktop. This isn’t hard but it does take a bit of coordination: Left Click [...]

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Showing Super Hidden Files In Windows Vista

June 4, 2010

This is an advanced tutorial on how to show super hidden files in Windows Vista. If you just want to show normal hidden files so you can access a folder such as application data, then please see show hidden files in Windows. The following tutorial is not for the average computer user as it involves [...]

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What features does Windows Vista have?

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When Windows Vista was released it came in more than one version. We are always excited to see a new Windows versions come out but this one turned out to be a major disaster for Microsoft. Although people are still using Windows Vista, Microsoft quickly bought out Windows Seven which is definitely the best Windows [...]

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Windows Vista Shortcut Keys

June 4, 2010

Windows Vista Tips There are some new <Windows> key shortcuts available in Windows Vista for your clicking pleasure. <Windows Key> + G (cycles through the Gadgets) <Windows Key> + L (locks the computer) <Windows Key> + U (activates the Ease Of Use Center) <Windows Key> + X (cycles through the Mobility Center) <Windows Key> + [...]

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