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The new Windows Vista Start Menu has changed a bit compared to previous versions of Windows. For example, Windows XP Start Menu had layers of menus that flew out to the side. Now the menus slide up and down. The Start button doesn't have the word "Start" on it anymore and it's round. See screen shot below. Click on image for larger view (1024 x 768) Below are two Continue Reading

Windows Vista has a new look and it's called Aero - Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open. I believe all versions of Vista along with a pretty good display adapter have the capability to provide the new Aero look except the Home Basic edition. Aero provides: Translucent Window Frames Smooth Animations Thumbnail Previews of the Taskbar Window Buttons Flip 3D Continue Reading

If you've spent any time organizing your folders and files in Windows XP or any other version of Windows, you've most likely used Windows Explorer in some fashion or even a third-party folder and file management system. The Windows Vista Explorer is a folder and file management tool built into Windows Vista. Explorer has been updated with some new features as well as new Continue Reading

Microsoft Windows Vista is here and it's in many forms. One version is the Home Premium version that seems to come packaged with new computers. Windows Vista is an Operating System. If you don't know what an operating system is, it is the stuff (software) that makes your PC work. It shows things to you, it plays your music, it organizes your photos, it allows you to Continue Reading