Index
A
accessing
Network and Sharing Center, 57
parental controls, 51-53
security tools, 53
Windows Media Center, 72
Windows Mobility Center, 65
accessories, 22
add-ons, Windows SideShow, 69
Add/Remove utility, 143-144
adding
Address bar to Windows taskbar, 164-165
gadgets to Sidebar, 157-158
icons
Microsoft Internet Explorer icon, 87-89, 91-94
to desktop, 86
providers to Live Search in Internet Explorer &, 192-193
registry key, 90
Address bar, adding to Windows taskbar, 164-165
adjusting audio levels per application, 198
Advanced Performance Options window, 123-124
advanced performance settings, 123-124
alerts, disabling user account control pop-up alerts, 183-185
appearance
of desktop, 48
of Start menu, 46-47
of taskbars, 44-45
Windows Sidebar, 48
applying Vista styles to XP computers, 152
audio cards, 21
audio levels, adjusting per application, 198
auto-login, enabling to bypass the logon screen, 190
B
backing up data before installing Windows Vista, 31-33
bypassing logon screen with auto-login, 190
C
CD drives, 19
central processor unit (CPU), 13-14
changing
to Classic Start menu, 100-101
home page of new tabs in Internet Explorer 7, 193-196
Power button on Start menu, 158-159
windows with Flip 3D, 191
Windows themes, 84-85
check boxes, selecting files, 176-177
Classic Start menu, changing to, 100-101
classifying networks, 59-60
clocks
military time format, 161-163
setting up additional clocks for other times zones, 160
comparing Windows Vista editions, 28-29
compatibility, verifying software compatibility with Windows Vista, 22
compatible devices, Windows SideShow, 67-68
Computer icon, renaming, 96
computer lock, 187
shortcuts, 189
connections
network connection status details, 124-125
network connections, creating shortcuts to, 170-173
Network Connections window, 129, 131
wireless network connection priorities and preferences, 125-128
parental controls, 49
volume, 143
CPU (central processor unit), 13-14
D
data, backing up before installing Windows Vista, 31-33
desktop
adding icons to, 86
appearance of, 48
desktop settings, 121-122
desktops, web desktop items, 138
devices, installing Windows SideShow, 69
disabling
UAC pop-up alerts for only administrators, 185-187
user account control pop-up alerts, 183-185
Welcome Center, 82
Windows Sidebar, 82-84
Display Properties, 121-122, 145-146
displaying
Log Off button on Start menu, 101-103
menu bar in Internet Explorer 7, 107-108
menu of items on Start menu, 152-156
dragging shortcut icons in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, 138
drives
CD drives, 19
USB flash drives, improving PC performance, 178-179
F
files, selecting using check boxes, 176-177
Filmstrip view, 147-150
Find On This Page, Internet Explorer 7, 139
Flip 3D, 191
folder paths, viewing, 117-118
full versions of Windows Vista versus upgrade versions, 30
G
gadgets
adding to Sidebar, 157-158
Windows SideShow, 69
games, 74-75
graphics cards, 20-21
H
hard drive space, verifying, 16-18
history, view history (Microsoft Internet Explorer 7), 139-141
home page, changing in Internet Explorer 7, 193-196
HyperTerminal, 132-135
I
icons
adding
to desktop, 86
Microsoft Internet Explorer icon, 87-89, 91-94
Computer icon, renaming, 96
dragging shortcut icon in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, 138
Network icon, renaming, 96-99
reducing large icons, 95
resizing with the mouse, 165-166
images, screenshots (capturing with Snipping Tool), 197
improving PC performance with USB flash drives, 178-179
installing
devices, Windows SideShow, 69
Windows Vista, 34-41
Instant Search, 61-62
Internet Explorer 7, 61-62
adding providers to Live Search, 192-193
changing home page of new tabs, 193-196
displaying menu bar in, 107-108
removing tabbed browsing from, 105-107
K
keyboard shortcuts, 196-197
L
language packs, 79
Live Search
adding providers to, 192-193
Internet Explorer 7, 62
locks, computer lock, 187
shortcuts, 189
Log Off button, displaying on Start menu, 101-103
logon screen, bypassing with auto-login, 190
M
Manage Wireless Networks window, 126
memory, 15-16
menu bar, displaying in Internet Explorer 7, 107-108
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
dragging shortcut icon in, 138
Find On This Page, 139
secure website padlock, 141-142
view history, 139-141
Microsoft Internet Explorer icon, adding, 87-89, 91-92
in Windows Classic View, 92-94
Microsoft Windows Vista, installing, 34-41
Microsoft Windows Vista Business, 28
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, 28
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, 28
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 28
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, 28
military time format, 161-163
monitoring capabilities, parental controls, 49-51
mouse, resizing icons, 165-166
moving to new PCs preloaded with Windows Vista, 23-26
My Documents, 114-116
My Network Places, 120-121
N
NetMeeting. See Windows Meeting Space
Network, 120-121
Network and Sharing Center, 56, 58
accessing, 57
network classification scheme, 59-60
network connection status details, 124-125
network connections, creating shortcuts to, 170-173
Network Connections window, 129-131
Network icon, renaming, 96-99
networks, support for nonbroadcasting wireless networks, 60
nonbroadcasting wireless networks, support for, 60
O
Outlook Express. See Windows Mail
P
parental controls, 48
accessing, 51-53
controlling, 49
monitoring capabilities, 49-51
PCs, refreshing with nightly reboots, 180-183
performance, improving with USB flash drives, 178-179
peripherals, 22
personal folders, 114-116
Personalization, 121-122, 145-146
Photo Gallery, 62-63
Power button, changing on Start menu, 158-159
Programs and Features, 143-144
providers, adding to Live Search in Internet Explorer 7, 192-193
Public folder, 116
R
RAM (random access memory), 15-16
reducing icons, large icons, 95
refreshing PC with nightly reboots, 180-183
Registry, creating backup copies, 97
Registry key, adding, 90
Remote Desktop Connection, 76-77
removing tabbed browsing from Internet Explorer 7, 105-107
renaming
Computer icon, 96
Network icon, 96-99
resizing icons with the mouse, 165-166
restarting Windows Explorer shell without rebooting Windows, 173-175
Run prompt, 135
S
screenshots, capturing with Snipping Tool, 197
searches, Instant Search, 61-62
searching from Start menu, 167-169
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), 141
secure website padlock, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, 141-142
security
accessing security tools, 53
auto-login, 190
computer lock, 187
shortcuts, 189
Windows Defender, 54-55
Windows Firewall, 55-56
selecting files using check boxes, 176-177
Service Set Identifier (SSID), 60
Shadow Copy, 77-78
Shared Documents folder, 116
shared files, viewing lists of, 175-176
shared folders, viewing lists of, 175-176
shortcuts
creating to network connections, 170-173
keyboard shortcuts, 196-197
locking your computer, 189
Show Desktop shortcut, 170
Show Desktop shortcut, Taskbar menu, 170
showing thumbnails of pictures, 104-105
shutdown options, 47
Sidebar, adding gadgets to, 157-158
sizing icons with the mouse, 165-166
Sleep mode, 47
Snipping Tool, capturing screenshots, 197
software, verifying compatibility with Windows Vista, 22
sound, adjusting audio levels per application, 198
space, verifying hard drive space, 16-18
SSID (Service Set Identifier), 60
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), 141
Start menu
appearance of, 46-47
changing to Classic Start menu, 100-101
displaying Log Off button, 101-103
displaying menus of items on, 152-156
Power button, changing, 158-159
searching from, 167-169
styles, applying Vista style to XP computers, 152
Sync Center, 198-199
system requirements and recommendations for Windows Vista, 12-13
System Restore, 136-137
T
tabbed browsing, removing from Internet Explorer 7, 105-107
Tablet PC, 65-66
tabs, changing home page of new tabs in Internet Explorer 7, 193-196
Taskbar menu, Show Desktop shortcut, 170
taskbars, appearance of, 44-45
Telnet, 132-135
themes, changing, 84-85
thumbnails, showing, 104-105
Thumbnails feature, showing thumbnails of pictures, 104-105
time zones, setting up additional clocks for other time zones, 160
U
UAC (User Account Control), 183
disabling pop-up alerts for only administrators, 185-187
units of measure, 13
Up button, 118-119
upgraded versions of Windows Vista
in-place or clean install, 30-31
versus full versions, 30
upgrading to Windows Vista
audio cards, 21
CD drives, 19
CPU, 13-14
graphics cards, 20-21
hard drive space, 16-18
moving to new PCs preloaded with Windows Vista, 23-26
peripherals, 22
RAM, 15-16
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, 6-11
USB flash drives, 178-179
user account control pop-up alerts, disabling, 183-185
User Account Control. See UAC
V
verifying software application compatibility with Windows Vista, 22
view history, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, 139-141
viewing
folder paths, 117-118
lists of shared files and folders, 175-176
Vista Transformation Pack, 152
Volume Control, 143
W
web desktop items, 138
Welcome Center, disabling, 82
WindowBlinds, 152
windows, changing with Flip 3D, 191
Windows
keyboard shortcuts, 196-197
restarting Windows Explorer shell without rebooting Windows, 173-175
Windows Address Book, 110
Windows Aero, 63
Windows Automatic Backup, 69-70
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, 78
Windows Classic View, adding Microsoft Internet Explorer icon, 92-94
Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore, 70-71
Windows Contacts, 110
Windows Defender, 53-55
Windows Easy Transfer, 24-25
Windows Easy Transfer utilities, 23
Windows Explorer shell, restarting without rebooting Windows, 173-175
Windows Fax and Scan, 75-76, 110
Windows Flip 3D, 63-65
Windows HotStart, 65
Windows Mail, 110
Windows Media Center, 71-72
accessing, 72
touring, 72
Windows Meeting Space, 66-67, 110
Windows Mobility Center, 65
Windows Photo Gallery, 62-63, 110
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, 110
Windows Security Center, 53
appearance of, 48
disabling, 82-84
Windows SideShow, 67
compatible devices, 67-68
gadgets, 69
installing devices, 69
Windows taskbar, adding Address bar, 164-165
Windows themes, changing, 84-85
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, 6-9, 11
wireless network connection priorities and preferences, 125-128
wireless networks, support for nonbroadcasting wireless networks, 60
X
XP computers, applying Vista style to, 152