Windows 7 will be replacing windows Vista. Windows 7 release date is expected to be October 22nd. If you buy a qualifying pc today with Windows Vista… you will be able to upgrade to windows 7 at its release date.
Here are some sites about Windows 7
Windows 7 Main Site
http://windows.microsoft.com/windows-7?os=nonwin7
Windows 7 Upgrade Site
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade.aspx
If your powerpoint file is to large then compress the images. On the format tab, after clicking on a image, click compress pictures. That will help the over size of your powerpoint file.
Make sure when you are upgrading or buying a new computer that if you get a 64 bit operating system that your software can run on Vista 64 bit otherwise stay with 32 bit. This will save your headaches down the road.
The pros of 64-bit:
• Much larger address space. Add 4 gigabytes, 6GB, 8GB, whatever, and it’s all available for applications.
• Most 32-bit apps run well—sometimes better, because each 32-bit app gets its own 2GB of protected memory space.
• Compatibility with existing and future 64-bit applications.
The cons:
• Driver support may not exist for some older or obscure peripherals.
• Older 32-bit apps may not work.
• You will need more memory, because of something known as “code expansion.” The programming needed for 64-bit apps and the OS results in more memory being used by the OS and 64-bit apps.
Vista Service Pack 2 is now out for download. Check for updates using Microsoft Windows Update and install Vista Service Pack 2 today to improve your pc experience.
Windows Vista SP2 includes numerous changes to the Vista operating system. Here are some of the highlights of what it’ll do for you:
• Let you record data onto Blu-ray discs
• Add into your system Vista Feature Pack For Wireless, which provides support for the latest Bluetooth technology — Bluetooth v2.1 — as well as for the Windows Connect Now (WCN) Wi-Fi protocol
• Give you better Wi-Fi performance when you’re exiting Vista’s sleep mode
• Make your RSS feeds sidebar gadget work faster and better
• Give you the latest desktop search engine, Windows Search 4
• Cut down the resources it takes to run your various sidebar gadgets
Next time you want to close a program fast and easy… just press ALT F4 and your current window will close.
You can scan a document into your scanner and edit the text using OCR software. Some scanners come with this useful software otherwise software like Omni-page do a great job.
Improve Vista performance by using ReadyBoost. Readyboost is a new feature where Vista can use the free space on your USB drive as a caching mechanism. Your USB drive must support ready boost to use this feature.
Did you know you can disable all those annoying popups you get when trying to install software or updates with Windows Vista. All you have to do is disable the User Account Control feature under the user account properties.
Just about everybody these days has more than one email account.. if you use Gmail for one of your e-mail accounts… did you know you can add all your other e-mail accounts to Gmail and access them all from gmail.com?
Go into your Gmail Account Settings and click on Accounts.
Sometimes iPods freeze up and the easiest way to get a Nano to respond is to move the Hold switch to on and off and then press menu and select buttons for about 6 second until the Apple logo appears.