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Preserving Your Vista Desktop

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.

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Vista’s User Account Control

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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.

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Notes on Vista Compatibility – and Incompatibility

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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.

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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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Disable Windows Balloon Tips

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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.

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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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