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><channel><title>Tiplet &#187; Vista</title> <atom:link href="http://tiplet.com/topic/vista/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://tiplet.com</link> <description>expert tips &#38; tech support</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:24:18 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>What Is Virtualization, A Virtual Machine, and a Virtual PC?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/what-is-virtualization-a-virtual-machine-and-a-virtual-pc/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/what-is-virtualization-a-virtual-machine-and-a-virtual-pc/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:38:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[advanced computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dual-boot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Virtual PC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[operating systems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[virtualization]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1642</guid> <description><![CDATA[Running two, or even more, computer operating systems at once (such as Windows XP and Vista, or Windows and Mac OSX)  is possible thanks to virtualization. Many programs are available to make it happen.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/what-is-virtualization-a-virtual-machine-and-a-virtual-pc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can I and Should I Delete or Remove Vista’s Recovery Partition?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/can-i-and-should-i-delete-or-remove-vista%e2%80%99s-recovery-partition/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/can-i-and-should-i-delete-or-remove-vista%e2%80%99s-recovery-partition/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:00:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[data storage and recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recovery partition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[restore points]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista recovery partition]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1371</guid> <description><![CDATA[Vista's recovery partition is critical in case of installation crashes. However, to save space, you can move its capabilities off your hard drive to offline storage.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/can-i-and-should-i-delete-or-remove-vista%e2%80%99s-recovery-partition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>I Want a New Computer with Windows XP, not Vista</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/i-want-a-new-computer-with-windows-xp-not-vista/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/i-want-a-new-computer-with-windows-xp-not-vista/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:00:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[downgrade to XP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[not Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows XP]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1267</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you'd like a new PC but would rather run Windows XP and not Vista, it's still possible to find new computers with XP installed instead of Vista, or the option to "downgrade" to XP. Also, recent reports suggest that retailers may have longer than Microsoft originally said to convert to selling Vista-only PCs.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/i-want-a-new-computer-with-windows-xp-not-vista/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Is My Windows Taskbar Cluttered with Small Program Icons?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/why-is-my-windows-taskbar-cluttered-with-small-program-icons/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/why-is-my-windows-taskbar-cluttered-with-small-program-icons/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Notification Area]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quicklaunch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[taskbar icons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows taskbar]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1236</guid> <description><![CDATA[Icons in the Windows Taskbar can provide convenient access to often-used programs. But in some cases these icons are just, at best, cluttering up your taskbar, and at worst, slowing down your computer. Fortunately, you can choose which program icons are displayed on the taskbar.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/why-is-my-windows-taskbar-cluttered-with-small-program-icons/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Use Speech-to-Text Software</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-use-speech-to-text-software/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-use-speech-to-text-software/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:00:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[digital media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dell Vostro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[speech recognition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[speech-to-text]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Word 2007]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1139</guid> <description><![CDATA[While third-party speech recognition software will do the best job of recognizing your voice and transcribing your words to text. But Microsoft Vista's built-in speech-to-text is serviceable, especially if you follow a few steps.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-use-speech-to-text-software/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Disable Outlook 2007 Synchronizing Folders</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-disable-outlook-2007-synchronizing-folders/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-disable-outlook-2007-synchronizing-folders/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[e-mail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[email]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outlook 2007]]></category> <category><![CDATA[synchronizing folders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista Ultimate]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1127</guid> <description><![CDATA[The resource-hogging synchronizing folders feature in Outlook 2007 can't be stopped without opting for a different email client. However, you can adjust various settings to minimize the impact on your computer's performance. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-disable-outlook-2007-synchronizing-folders/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pros and Cons of Microsoft Windows Defender</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/pros-and-cons-of-microsoft-windows-defender/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/pros-and-cons-of-microsoft-windows-defender/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:00:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[privacy & security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[anti-virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[malware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spyware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows Defender]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1047</guid> <description><![CDATA[Microsoft Windows Defender is an OK anti-spyware program included with Windows XP and Vista. But there are better programs available, and in any case PC users would still need to supplement Defender with some kind of anti-virus protection.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/pros-and-cons-of-microsoft-windows-defender/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Open Office 2007 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files With Office 2003 Versions</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/open-office-2007-word-excel-and-powerpoint-files-with-office-2003-versions/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/open-office-2007-word-excel-and-powerpoint-files-with-office-2003-versions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:00:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[compatibility]]></category> <category><![CDATA[convert docx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[docx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Office]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Word]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Office 2003]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Office 2007]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PowerPoint]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=970</guid> <description><![CDATA[With many PC users having switched to Windows Vista, while others stick with Microsoft's previous operating system, Windows XP, some Microsoft Office files are getting lost in translation. It is possible to open Office 2007 Word, Excel and PowerPoint files (including Word files with the .docx extension) with Office 2003, but the formatting may change.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/open-office-2007-word-excel-and-powerpoint-files-with-office-2003-versions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Getting a “Restore” CD From a Vendor and Using Vista’s “Preserve My Data” Feature</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-a-%e2%80%9crestore%e2%80%9d-cd-from-a-vendor-and-using-vista%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cpreserve-my-data%e2%80%9d-feature/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-a-%e2%80%9crestore%e2%80%9d-cd-from-a-vendor-and-using-vista%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cpreserve-my-data%e2%80%9d-feature/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:00:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[data storage and recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recovery Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reinstall Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista Restore CD]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=937</guid> <description><![CDATA[Due to their licensing agreements with Microsoft, vendors of computers with Windows Vista preinstalled cannot provide buyers with a Restore CD. However, the built-in Restore program is able to reinstall Vista—albeit while wiping all existing data and applications from the hard drive.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-a-%e2%80%9crestore%e2%80%9d-cd-from-a-vendor-and-using-vista%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cpreserve-my-data%e2%80%9d-feature/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Best Ways to Get Microsoft Windows Updates</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/best-ways-to-get-microsoft-windows-updates/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/best-ways-to-get-microsoft-windows-updates/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privacy & security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Windows updates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windiz Update]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows update packages]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows updates]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=801</guid> <description><![CDATA[You can set your computer up to get Microsoft Windows updates automatically, or pick and choose when to check for update packages that should keep your computer secure and keep it performing well.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/best-ways-to-get-microsoft-windows-updates/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Can I Print the Contents of a Windows File Directory?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-print-the-contents-of-a-windows-file-directory/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-print-the-contents-of-a-windows-file-directory/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[directory printer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[print file directory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows file directory]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=770</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you need to print a Windows file directory to help organize the materials on your computer, you don't have to modify the registry. Take the simpler approach of downloading directory printer software.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-print-the-contents-of-a-windows-file-directory/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Preserving Your Vista Desktop</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/preserving-your-vista-desktop/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/preserving-your-vista-desktop/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:00:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[desktop icons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista desktop]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=694</guid> <description><![CDATA[If installing a new application on Vista results in some unwanted changes to your computer desktop, consider first using a utility to capture the placement of the icons for future reference.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/preserving-your-vista-desktop/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Vista’s User Account Control</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/vista%e2%80%99s-user-account-control/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/vista%e2%80%99s-user-account-control/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:00:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privacy & security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UAC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[User Account Control]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=617</guid> <description><![CDATA[On any operating system, it's usually best to leave User Account Control. But if you insisted, there are three methods of toggling UAC in Vista.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/vista%e2%80%99s-user-account-control/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Notes on Vista Compatibility – and Incompatibility</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/notes-on-vista-compatibility-%e2%80%93-and-incompatibility/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/notes-on-vista-compatibility-%e2%80%93-and-incompatibility/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:00:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[operating systems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista compatibility]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista incompatibility]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=469</guid> <description><![CDATA[More programs are compatible with Vista than ever before. And when something doesn't work with Microsoft's newest operating system, there may be a work-around. Microsoft offers a compatibility list showing users which applications work with Vista.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/notes-on-vista-compatibility-%e2%80%93-and-incompatibility/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Using the Vista Sidebar and Gadgets</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/using-the-vista-sidebar-and-gadgets/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/using-the-vista-sidebar-and-gadgets/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gadgets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sidebars]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=295</guid> <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/using-the-vista-sidebar-and-gadgets/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to View and Convert .docx Files Online</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-view-and-convert-docx-files-online/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-view-and-convert-docx-files-online/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[online computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[convert docx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[docx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[docx converter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[docx files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Word 2007]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=278</guid> <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-view-and-convert-docx-files-online/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Disable Windows Balloon Tips</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/disable-windows-balloon-tips/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/disable-windows-balloon-tips/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Balloon Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[registry]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=117</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you find Microsoft Windows balloon tips annoying, they are easily disabled in XP or Vista by editing the registry using these step-by-step instructions.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/disable-windows-balloon-tips/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Repartitioning a Drive With Vista</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/repartitioning-a-drive-with-vista/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/repartitioning-a-drive-with-vista/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disk management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[repartition]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=80</guid> <description><![CDATA[Windows Vista installation can be customized using a program such as VLite to create a install DVD that automates the process.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/create-a-bootable-customized-vista-install-dvd/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Top 10 Vista Speed Tweaks</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/top-10-vista-speed-tweaks/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/top-10-vista-speed-tweaks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[defragmenting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ready Boost]]></category><guid
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