Windows Vista User Guide: Screenshots, Preview, Help, Aero, Sidebar, Microsoft, XP, Server, Linux, Mac

Welcome to the Windows Vista User Guide site! here at the Windows Vista User Guide site we aim to have a concise, easy to follow guide on how to get started with Windows Vista. This site contains information about the various editions of Windows Vista, from Windows Vista starter to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition. Details on pricing and feature comparisons can also be found as well as methods of upgrading your current pc running Windows XP to Windows Vista will be detailed in easy to follow steps and plenty of screenshots to explain the exact procedures on how to upgrade.

Guides on this site include those for absolute beginners - minimal experience with an older version of windows (Windows XP) would be nescessary as we will bring you up to scratch on how to use the new Windows along with the benefits of upgrading or purchasing a system with Windows Vista. There is an intermediate guide for those who are familiar with many of the features of Windows XP already and how to use popular Windows applications already such as Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Outlook Express; we will be going through all the updated features on these applications and more. We also have an extensive guide for advanced users who are familiar with all the applications on Windows XP as well as Administrative roles through the MMC and use of Security policies, GPOs, the registry etc. Finally, a developer guide is constantly being worked on to guide you through the steps to creating new applications for Windows Vista, creating gadgets for the Sidebar and much more.

Maintenance of your Windows Vista will finally be explained so you can benefit from the new features that Windows Vista has to offer in this department including keeping you hard disks in working order, maintaining backup schedules to avoid unnescessary losses of data, setting up your disks to allow you to view previous versions of documents you have created in case you wish to undo changes made previously, securing your data with encryption techniques and more.

Other Operating Systems are also reviewed and guides for server operating systems from Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and the latest up coming Longhorn server are being worked on. These guides will be aimed at Administrators who require information on how to set up various tasks including DNS, DHCP, Security, GPOs, Active Directory. Information on current Microsoft exams is also available as well as beta exams coming up like the new Windows Vista exam for MCSE students.

Microsoft Windows Vista Business - Upgrade

The Windows Vista Business operating system is designed to meet the needs of business organizations of all sizes. For small businesses, Windows Vista Business will help keep PCs running smoothly and more securely so you will be less reliant on dedicated IT support. For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling your IT staff to spend less time focused on the day-to-day maintenance of PCs and more time adding strategic value to your organization. Windows Vista Business also offers powerful new ways to organize, find, and share information while staying better connected whether you are in the office or on the road. This helps your business to run more efficiently than ever before.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic - Upgrade

Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating system for homes with basic computing needs. It is easy to set up, it helps you use your PC more securely and reliably, and like all of the editions of Windows Vista, it is compatible with the widest range of software, devices, and services that you use and trust. If you simply want to use your PC for tasks such as surfing the Internet, corresponding with friends and family using e-mail, or performing basic document creation and editing tasks, then Windows Vista Home Basic will deliver a safer, more reliable, and more productive computing environment.

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

Vista Installation	DOS Commands	Windows Vista Screenshots^new!	Applications Certified for Vista	Security^new!
Windows Applications	Windows DVD Maker	Windows Defender	Windows Easy Transfer	Windows Explorer
Windows Fax and Scan	Windows Journal	Windows Mail	Windows Media Center	Windows Meeting Space
Windows Movie Maker	Windows Photo Gallery	Windows Remote Assistance	Windows Update	Windows Media Player 11
Internet Explorer 7^new!	Administrative Tools	Windows Speech Recognition	Control Panel	Event Viewer
Network Projector	Disk Defragmenter	Backup Status and Configuration	Default Programs	Auditing
Parental Controls	Sharing	Ease of Access Center	Disk Cleanup	Sidebar
Sticky Notes	Sync Center	Remote Desktop Connections	Games	Start Menu
Task Scheduler	System Restore	Tablet PC Input Panel	Taskbar	Usb Memory