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Slideshow: How to add Flip3D to the Taskbar

April 22, 2011 7:43am PDT

Windows Vista had a graphical feature for switching between open applications called Flip3D located on the Taskbar. However, that feature is absent from the Windows 7 Taskbar. Here is how you put...

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How do I save and refine desktop searches in Microsoft Windows Vista?

September 9, 2010 12:47pm PDT

This How do I shows you how to save your Vista searches using advanced options to hone the search to just find what you are actually looking for.

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First Look: Microsoft Security Essentials

September 29, 2009 8:28am PDT

Microsoft's new anti-malware solution, Microsoft Security Essentials, is now available for free download to Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users.

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Capture a Vista Windows image using Reverse Integration

June 17, 2009 10:21am PDT

Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful - especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista...

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Poll: IT pros 'love' Windows 7; majority dump Vista upgrade plans

April 8, 2009 4:10am PDT

Beta testers of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system are four times as likely to be happy with the new OS than early users of Windows Vista, according to a recent poll of corporate IT pros.

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Automate custom Windows Vista installs with vLite

March 17, 2009 12:42pm PDT

Dino Nuhagic's vLite version 1.2, used in conjunction with Microsoft’s Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), is a powerful software tool that allows you to create a customized Windows Vista...

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Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?

March 10, 2009 7:26am PDT

How does the latest leaked build of Windows 7 (7048) compare to the beta 1 (build 7000), Vista SP1 and XP SP3 in terms of performance? According to my Hardware 2.0 inbox, this is a question that...

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Have your way with Windows

February 26, 2009 5:00pm PST

Tired of waiting for Windows to boot up and process your requests? These six top-rated optimizers for Vista and XP can speed up everyday operations, making Windows do your bidding faster every time.

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Windows Vista to Windows 7 - Step-by-step!

January 8, 2009 12:09pm PST

Is it tricky upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7? No! Here's a step-by-step look at the process.

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Windows 7 build 6956 performance test

December 11, 2008 6:33am PST

My Hardware 2.0 mailbag is brimming with Windows 7 related questions. The main question on everyone's lips is the obvious one - How does Windows 7 stack up against Vista? This test will pitch...

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The top 10 Vista sidebar gadgets

November 21, 2008 9:24am PST

Not everyone is a fan of Vista gadgets, but Deb Shinder has a large collection of them that she finds extremely useful. Here are the ones that top her list of favorites.

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Images: Hands-on look at Windows 7 multitouch

November 12, 2008 1:00pm PST

By adding multitouch tech to Windows 7, Microsoft wants to create an OS that feels different from Vista.

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Pre-beta Vista SP2

October 24, 2008 4:50am PDT

A look at pre-beta Vista SP2

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Cheap and cheerful Vista-capable PC for $260 plus change

August 12, 2008 5:29pm PDT

The other day Adrian Kingsley-Hughes received a challenge from a reader. Put together the parts list for a cheap and cheerful PC. The criteria were pretty straightforward: - Cheap - Good quality...

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The positive Vista vibes

August 3, 2008 5:05pm PDT

A screenshot gallery of the better points of Vista. Not only features, but security implementation, computer management and all-round goodness the world seems to forget.

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Taking a look at the Vista/XP Virtual Desktop Manager

July 8, 2008 2:45pm PDT

Microsoft has really taken a lot of heat over the Aero desktop in Windows Vista, most of it pretty well deserved. It had a golden opportunity to radically shake up the Windows UI, but the most we...

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Taming and Tweaking Windows Vista Services

May 19, 2008 10:55am PDT

One of the most common performance-enhancing tips offered by many Windows-oriented websites is to "disable unnecessary services." But is this really a good idea? Ed Bott explains how to measure...

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The Ultimate Vista Troubleshooting Toolkit

May 6, 2008 3:46pm PDT

If Windows Vista is operating at less than peak efficiency, chances are there's a simple cause. Find the problem, fix it, and you're back at full speed. So where do you begin digging? In this...

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