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Windows Live Messenger: Award Winning Instant Messaging

Windows Live Messenger is Microsoft's new real-time messaging service and one of the best IM clients today. Repackaged from the old Windows Messenger format, Windows Live Messenger has a cleaner interface and enhanced services for multiple forms of video and audio communication.

View Your PC’s Basic, Advanced & Technical Information

There are several options for accessing information regarding your Windows Vista PC's setup and hardware - from basic to advanced to technical.

Moving Files to Your New PC - Which Files Should You Move?

The excitement of getting a new PC is often spoilt by confusion about what files you need to copy on to your new computer, and how to get them there. In the final part of this three-part series we look at how to choose which files you need to move.

Moving Files to Your New PC - Windows Easy Transfer and More

The excitement of getting a new machine is often spoilt by confusion about what files you need to copy on to your new computer, and how to get them there. In the first of a three-part series we look at software designed to make this process simple.

Creating Your Own User Accounts in Windows Vista

When a PC is shared among multiple users, create a standard account for each person with access. Then, each user can log on to the PC with their own account, access to the data and programs they need, and set and maintain personalized settings. Additionally, users won't be able to see other users’ personal data. Upon logging out, their data...

Windows Mail (Vista) - Get the Most from Configuration Settings

Windows Mail offers a lot of configuration options. These default settings likely won't suit your personal needs. Here you'll explore each tab of the Windows Mail Options dialog box, and see what you should have configured and what you should not.

Windows Vista Sound Recorder - No Such an Audio Extravanganza

Sound Recorder, included with Windows Vista, has three options: Start Recording, Stop Recording, and Resume Recording; as you can see, there isn't much to it. To make matters worse, Sound Recorder only offers one way to save a recording, in WMA format. However, in a pinch, it works to create simple audio clips.

Install Windows Vista (Clean) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Print this step-by-step guide prior to installing Windows Vista as a clean install. It will serve as a reference for the entire process.

Windows Vista Tips and Tricks - The Vista Sidebar

The desktop Windows Sidebar offers up-to-date information on the weather, news, and current time, as well as access to your contacts, PC productivity tools, and CPU usage. You can even access games and have an ongoing slideshow of your favorite pictures. Learn more with these Vista tips and tricks.

New to Windows Vista? Check Out the Welcome Center

If you're new to Windows Vista and feeling a little overwhelmed, visit the Welcome Center. From here you can transfer files and settings from another PC, connect to the Internet, add users, see what's new in Vista, and much, much more.