Using the Vista Sidebar and Gadgets

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Get from your computer desktop to your favorite tools and information sources by configuring your Windows Vista Sidebar to display a variety of customized gadgets, from weather forecasts to your eBay listings.

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How to View and Convert .docx Files Online

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Docx files, created by default when files are saved in Microsoft Word 2007, can’t be opened by older versions of Word, but there are online services available that will do the trick.

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Setting up Windows Mail under Vista

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Windows Mail, which is the Microsoft Vista replacement for Outlook Express, can be set up with the Setup Wizard and configured to exchange POP3 email, filter out junk mail and make use of other helpful tools.

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Setting up a Home Network on Vista

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Setting up up a home network on Windows Vista is a multi-step process, especially if you’re including computers running XP, but once it’s done you’ll be able to share files, folders and more with all users on the network.

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Repartitioning a Drive With Vista

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Changing the size of a drive partition, or repartitioning, is easier in Vista than in Windows XP thanks to the Disk Management console tool. But XP users can also repartition easily with third-party software such as Symantic’s Norton PartitionMagic.

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Create a Bootable Customized Vista Install DVD

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Windows Vista installation can be customized using a program such as VLite to create a install DVD that automates the process.

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Top 10 Vista Speed Tweaks

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Ten ways to make Vista run faster, with tips ranging from turning off various features to using Ready Boost with a USB flash drive.

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Speed up Web browsing with OpenDNS

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by David Hakala
You may get a pleasant Web surfing speed boost by switching from your ISP’s Domain Name Server to the free OpenDNS. You’ve nothing to lose by trying and the switch is easily done and undone. Here is why OpenDNS may be right for you.
When you enter the name of a Web site in [...]

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