Items Tagged with Vista
Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7
#4 / 2009-10-22 09:00:00 / 1:50 min.
Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7
will be much easier if you install to a defragmented hard drive. Defragmenting means pulling your data that's scattered across the physical drive into a logical and clean structure. Take the time to defragment your drive and your upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 will be a smooth and simple process.
Tutorials
#378 / 2009-09-02 09:30:00 / 3:39 min.
It's a jungle out there. The Internet is an amazing jungle full of knowledge and information, but it's also a jungle with dangers. Using
Windows Vista's Parental Controls
you can help tokeep your family safe and sound
. Welcome to the jungle. :-)
Tutorials
#304 / 2009-07-13 09:30:00 / 1:57 min.
Starting with Windows XP there's a feature called
System Restore
. Thiscreates restore points
that preserve the state of your computer at a specific date and time. Somerestore points
are created automatically, but here's how you cancreate a new restore point
yourself.
Tutorials
#296 / 2009-07-07 09:30:00 / 3:54 min.
Sometimes you're working on your computer and it just isn't acting right. Perhaps you just installed some new software a few days ago and the problem started then. You've tried uninstalling, but the problems continue. Often the best way to get back to normal is to
use System Restore
.System Restore
lets you roll your computer back to a time when it was working well without losing any of your documents, images, movies or music. We'll show you how.
Tutorials
#194 / 2009-04-27 09:30:00 / 2:43 min.
Your keyboard probably has a Windows logo key sitting in the bottom row on either side of the spacebar. But what the heck do these keys actually do? Turns out, quite a lot! Learning a few quick Windows key shortcuts, you'll be a power-user in no time.
Tutorials
#191 / 2009-04-23 09:31:00 / 2:09 min.
Windows Updates are designed to fix bugs and patch security flaws within Windows. To keep you and your computer safe from security threats you need to make sure that these updates are installed as they become available.
Tutorials
#139 / 2009-03-18 09:31:00 / 2:41 min.
Your start menu can become cluttered; folders, program icons, documents, all of these can lead to a messy directory tree. Before you know it your Start menu can stretch across the screen and it's often difficult to balance the Start menu while you try to launch a program. On top of that many users insist on using the "classic" start menu and that supports disorganization. Let's clean it up!
Tutorials
#129 / 2009-03-11 09:30:00 / 2:35 min.
Posting large images online can take a long time hog your bandwidth, so before you post all those high-res photos of your family vacation to Flickr or Facebook, consider resizing them first. We'll show you how to resize multiple images at once, quickly and easily with Fotosizer.
Tutorials
#107 / 2009-02-18 09:30:00 / 1:11 min.
For Windows to work best and for it to be as secure as possible, you need to make sure you always have the latest updates. Microsoft releases fixes for security vulnerabilities, along with new device drivers and other system tweaks. Updates are free for registered Windows installs.
Tutorials
#94 / 2009-01-29 09:30:00 / 2:00 min.
Your favorite sites update, sometimes multiple times a day! iGoogle is a great place to keep udated by subscribing to RSS feeds so you can be notified directly within your homepage.
Lab Rats
#156 / 2009-01-26 17:00:00 / 23:17 min.
Andy and Sean put on their rose-colored retrospective glasses for a look at Windows versions past. They take a look at the current versions of Windows -- Vista and XP -- and peer into the Lab Rats crystal ball to see what's in store for Windows 7, which has since been released in beta.
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#61 / 2009-01-15 16:30:00 / 4:39 min.
Windows 7 was launched as a public beta at CES 2009. That means that just about anyone with a Windows Live ID can log on, snag the ~700MB download and try out the new Windows operating system. Learn what's new and exciting in Windows 7 from Sue Borden, Consumer Audience Manager with Microsoft Canada.
Breaking news tutorials
#3 / 2009-01-14 14:16:00 / 2:40 min.
One Tuesday per month, Microsoft releases patches for its software products -- Windows, Office etc.. Appropriately, this day is deemed "patch Tuesday." Yesterday's patch release saw a critical patch released for Windows that fixes a security flaw. Consider this a must-have update and if you don't already have it installed, follow this breaking news tutorial download and installation guide.
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#38 / 2009-01-13 11:30:00 / 3:00 min.
They're calling it a "lifestyle PC" but not a netbook. Sony's VAIO line got an update from the CES show floor with the VGN-P500 series notebook. This truly tiny little lappy could literally fit into a large pocket yet it sports a keyboard no smaller than your typical "netbook" small-format PCs.
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#25 / 2009-01-09 15:30:00 / 2:00 min.
Portable, pocketable PCs are proliferating almost as fast as we're alliterating. OQO is a long-time player in the space and at CES 2009 was showing off its latest, the OQO Model 2+. Running Windows Vista, this is a full-spec and full powered PC that can literally fit into a pocket... albeit a large one.
Tutorials
#84 / 2008-12-18 09:00:00 / 2:29 min.
You've got important files and you need the ability to access them no matter where you might be. Find out how
online file storage
can provide an easy and quick way to do so, as well as sync and share files across multiple computers.
Lab Rats
#151 / 2008-12-15 17:00:00 / 22:16 min.
Andy and Sean dig in to the mailbag to find out what's on your mind and to answer your questions. In this episode, we learn a little about Windows 7, troubleshoot an ailing home network, deal with a wonky Vista / Firefox relationship and discover where Andy and Sean's vast techspertise comes from.
Tutorials
#74 / 2008-12-08 09:30:00 / 2:50 min.
If you're looking for a free tool that creates PDFs simply, quickly, and accurately without unsightly watermarks - look no further! PrimoPDF is a free document conversion tool that can quickly create PDFs from over 300 different file types and acts very much like a printer within windows.
Making the Move to Mac
#7 / 2008-12-02 09:00:00 / 3:10 min.
The Mac Dashboard is the approximate equivalent of the Sidebar that made its first appearance in Windows Vista. Where the Windows Sidebar uses downloadable "Gadgets," small applets that perform a variety of functions like getting news updates, showing the time and system performance and way more, the Mac Dashboard uses "Widgets" that accomplish the same thing.
Tutorials
#60 / 2008-11-27 09:30:00 / 1:21 min.
Make the folders in your profile private, including My Documents, Favorites, Cookies, the Desktop and the Start menu, so that users who share your computer cannot access them or the files within.
Tutorials
#57 / 2008-11-25 09:31:00 / 2:45 min.
Many users don't understand what the Windows "tray" is. It's sometimes called the system tray or just the tray and it's really a handy area of your Windows taskbar.
Tutorials
#55 / 2008-11-24 13:39:17 / 1:20 min.
It's easy to create a shortcut on your desktop that points to a folder on your computer. You may have a Downloads folder buried away on your PC; creating a desktop shortcut means you'll always have quick and easy access to said folder.
Tutorials
#53 / 2008-11-19 10:17:01 / 0:56 min.
By default, Windows Vista makes a clicking sound when you navigate through Windows Explorer windows. What is a neat touch for some is an annoyance to others so today, we'll show you how to turn off the clicking sound when you navigate folders in Vista.
Tutorials
#52 / 2008-11-19 09:43:34 / 1:10 min.
Windows Vista includes a bunch of interesting or superfluous (depending on your perspective) features. One of those is the Windows Vista Sidebar. The Sidebar displays a few gadgets by default. They may not be the gadgets you want though. Today we'll show you how to remove gadgets from the Vista Sidebar or, if you subscribe to the superfluous school of thought as outlined above, how to remove it entirely.
Tutorials
#51 / 2008-11-18 09:30:00 / 1:38 min.
Customizing your power scheme in Windows helps to conserve energy and also adapts your PC to the way you work. We'll show you how to change what the power button does in Windows and also, how to tweak your power settings to get the most out of your laptop's battery.
Tutorials
#50 / 2008-11-18 09:15:00 / 1:06 min.
In previous tutorials, we've tweaked Windows by changing the default sound scheme, customizing Windows Vista colors, creating your own photo screen saver and more. In this tutorial we cover how to quickly and easily change your desktop wallpaper from the default options provided in Windows to something more personal and fitting for you.
Lab Rats
#147 / 2008-11-17 17:00:00 / 22:57 min.
In this episode of Lab Rats, the guys talk video editing. Software, hardware and some Don't Do What Donnie Don't Does no-nos that make your videos look like they're a part of amateur hour. Andy and Sean arm you with useful tips and tricks and demystify video editing.
Tutorials
#49 / 2008-11-17 14:18:57 / 1:03 min.
Windows Vista comes with a wide array of fonts included. However, for more creative or stylized work like creating a desktop calendar or a greeting card, these fonts might not cut it. We'll show you how to install a new font in Windows Vista with tips that translate to Windows XP too.
Tutorials
#47 / 2008-11-14 11:13:48 / 1:40 min.
Windows Vista does a good job of choosing a resolution for your monitor that gives a balance of overall desktop size and visibility. However, you might be able to squeeze some more screen real estate out of your existing monitor by upping the resolution. Conversely, you can make everything easier to see by dialing down the resolution of your monitor. Here's how it's done.
Tutorials
#45 / 2008-11-13 13:27:37 / 2:12 min.
The way Windows presents your files and folders isn't always the best way. In addition to the default icons view, you can have Windows list your files as a list; useful for folders containing a lot of files, as a series of thumbnails or as a filmstrip, useful for folders containing pictures.
When you're working with Windows Explorer you can view files in a variety of ways by toggling through the different view modes.
When you're working with Windows Explorer you can view files in a variety of ways by toggling through the different view modes.
Tutorials
#44 / 2008-11-13 12:13:00 / 2:22 min.
When talking about working with Windows, everyone seems to make reference to the "C drive." But did you know that you can change the drive letter of any drive in Windows, provided it's not already in use? If you'd like to change any of the default drive letters on your computer you can do so in a few, simple steps.
Tutorials
#43 / 2008-11-13 11:42:35 / 1:22 min.
Files you download or that are sent to you often have strange names that don't seem to mean anything. Using Windows Explorer, it's easy to rename a file or folder so that you know what it is with just a quick glance at the file name.
Tutorials
#41 / 2008-11-12 15:17:20 / 1:50 min.
The Context Menu or right-click menu is a great way to complete some advanced tasks Windows or to access common shortcuts. You can rename files, change the sort or view mode of icons in Windows and much more. It's called the Context Menu because it changes depending on context: The menu will contain different entries depending on whether you click on an icon, the desktop, in a folder etc. Click your right mouse button and see what shows up!
Tutorials
#40 / 2008-11-12 15:00:58 / 1:06 min.
We've all done it: trashed a file that, as soon as we clicked on OK, we realized was a mistake to bin. Windows and other operating systems have a staging area of sorts for deleted items for just this reason. If you accidentally put a file in the recycle bin, it's easy to get it back. Crisis averted.
Tutorials
#38 / 2008-11-11 11:04:59 / 1:18 min.
If you've gotten tired of the same old icons on your desktop, you can change them easily with just a few steps. Changing up your icons can let you know at a glance what a folder contains or where a shortcut leads. Selecting your own icons is one step in customizing your PC to work the way you want.
Tutorials
#37 / 2008-11-11 10:17:38 / 0:58 min.
Windows Vista's User Account Control helps protect your computer by checking that any change, no matter how minor, is presented to the user for authorization. It's a good safety feature but gets annoying fast. Only experienced users should consider turning it off. If that's you, we have the step-by-step.
Tutorials
#36 / 2008-11-10 14:34:28 / 1:52 min.
Today we'll show you how to get quick and easy access to the system volume in Windows. The volume icon in the Windows task bar enables you to control the overall volume of Windows as well as the individual input (like a microphone) and output (speakers or a headset) components.
Tutorials
#35 / 2008-11-10 13:53:28 / 2:46 min.
Rather than search through a big list of programs in your Start menu to launch a frequently used program, use these simple tips to program a keyboard shortcut in Windows. Once completed, you'll be able to launch the program in question by pressing a simple key combination and your application will pop right up, ready to go. This is also a great way to clean up the clutter of frequently used program shortcuts on your desktop.
Tutorials
#33 / 2008-11-07 11:15:11 / 0:55 min.
It's a good idea to change the passwords you use every so often, especially if there's any chance your password has been compromised.
We'll look at changing the password associated with your user account in Windows Vista.
We'll look at changing the password associated with your user account in Windows Vista.
Lab Rats
#145 / 2008-11-06 15:30:00 / 22:30 min.
In episode 145 we look at some of the reasons your computer is running slower today than it did when you first brought it home. And it wouldn't be Lab Rats without some practical tips on how to remedy the situation. We cover cleaning up software you no longer use, organizing your hard drive to speed up access time, quickly and easily upgrading the RAM on you MacBook and more.
Tutorials
#28 / 2008-11-06 10:19:12 / 1:29 min.
Windows Vista includes a software firewall that is much improved over that of Windows XP. It allows you to easily manage which programs are allowed to connect to the internet and can also block incoming requests. Windows Firewall acts as a first line of defence so don't turn it off!
Tutorials
#26 / 2008-11-05 11:30:44 / 1:56 min.
We all have the best of intentions for keeping our important files organized. It never quite seems to work out that way though. We'll look at how to find a file using the built-in search function of Windows in just a few steps.
Tutorials
#24 / 2008-10-31 09:47:37 / 1:53 min.
When you put a CD or DVD into the appropriate drive on your computer and then close the drawer, Windows will often immediately launch an application associated with that disc: An installation program if it's an install disc, or your CD player, if it's an audio CD, for example. This can be frustrating if the task that is autorun isn't what you wanted to do. There are ways to prevent your system from bringing up the autorun dialogue when you insert a disc.
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#21 / 2008-10-31 09:00:00 / 1:50 min.
Your computer isn't really your computer until you customize it to the way you like to work. That means everything from installing the programs you like to use, changing your desktop wallpaper, changing the Windows color scheme and customizing the Windows Start Menu. In this tutorial, we'll look at the latter.
Tutorials
#17 / 2008-10-30 10:37:07 / 1:08 min.
Rather than make you go through the trouble of renaming a hundred files one at a time, Windows allows for batch renaming of a group of selected files. These could be image files, documents or any other file type.
Tutorials
#15 / 2008-10-29 16:03:36 / 1:42 min.
Windows user accounts allow Mom and Dad to set access privileges for the kids while also protecting their own personal and private information. User accounts also allow each registered user to set his or her own Windows preferences including everything from color scheme to default browser, music and picture folders and desktop background.
Tutorials
#10 / 2008-10-29 00:00:00 / 1:02 min.
Windows Vista's Aero effects make for impressive eye candy. However, this graphical feast comes at a cost to system performance. We'll show you how to turn off some or all of these of these features and improve system performance at the same time.
Tutorials
#9 / 2008-10-28 00:00:00 / 1:14 min.
A step-by-step guide to installing Mozilla Firefox.
We walk you through downloading and installing the latest version of Mozilla's increasingly popular Firefox browser.
We walk you through downloading and installing the latest version of Mozilla's increasingly popular Firefox browser.
Miss Download
#3 / 2008-10-28 00:00:00 / 2:52 min.
Miss Download looks at a way to manage the annoyance factor of Windows Vista's User Account Control (UAC). With this software tweak, we can suppress the number of "Are you sure you want to do this?" prompts that Windows Vista throws up, turn off the UAC feature entirely (not recommended) or choose to leave it on. Now, when we're working with Windows Vista, we won't be distracted with those annoying UAC pop up "are you sure you want to do what you just said you wanted to do?" windows... as often.
Lab Rats
#85 / 2007-08-13 17:00:00 / 19:38 min.
Andy and Sean show you how to make older programs work in Vista.
Lab Rats
#77 / 2007-06-18 17:00:00 / 17:28 min.
Andy and Sean retrofit a Windows XP machine to look and work like Vista.
Lab Rats
#73 / 2007-05-21 17:00:00 / 24:29 min.
Andy and Sean take a look at backup technologies in Vista and on the Mac.
Lab Rats
#64 / 2007-03-12 17:00:00 / 15:59 min.
Andy and Sean unveil how to monitor and tweak Windows Vista performance.
Lab Rats
#59 / 2007-02-05 17:00:00 / 21:22 min.
Andy and Sean take a tour of Windows Vista, the newly released operating system from Microsoft.
Lab Rats
#53 / 2006-12-04 17:00:00 / 22:53 min.
Andy and Sean attend the unveiling of Windows Vista Enterprise in Toronto.
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