<tips and tricks>Windows Vista

Windows Vista, the latest operating system by Microsoft, has an improved interface, support for desktop gadgets, better diagnostic tools and let's face it - it just looks neat! With these improvements though has come a new list of problems, many unique only to Windows Vista. These tips and tricks will help you make the most out Windows Vista!

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Top 5 Windows Vista System Utility Gadgets
Windows Vista gadgets can do more than show the weather and keep you updated on the latest news. The Windows Vista Sidebar can also be used to install gadgets that are useful as system utilities that keep track of the resources Windows Vista is using.

Change the Windows Vista Product Key Code
Changing the Windows Vista product key may be necessary if you discover your current key is pirated or illegal but you don't want to reinstall Windows Vista to activate your new legal key.

Change Your Windows Vista Logon Password
Changing your password in Windows Vista is pretty easy and is something you should do if you're having problems remembering your current password.

Create a Windows Vista Logon Password
Creating a Windows Vista account password for the first time is very simple. You're just a few clicks away from setting up a new password for your Windows Vista account.

Create a Windows Vista Password Reset Disk
Creating a Windows Vista password reset disk can really come in handy if you forget your account password. With it, you can easily reset your password and get right in to Windows Vista.

Change Drive Letters in Windows Vista
For any number of reasons, you may want to change the drive letter of a hard drive partition, CD or DVD drive in Windows Vista. The Computer Management tool in Vista makes this job easy.

Delete Your Windows Vista Logon Password
Deleting your Windows Vista account password will allow you to completely bypass the normal logon process. While it isn't a very security-minded thing to do, removing your Windows Vista password might be something to consider if you have problems remembering your password.

Disable Taskbar Button Grouping
Have you ever "lost" a window because it was grouped with other windows in the taskbar at the bottom of your Windows XP or Vista PC? Taskbar grouping may be handy for some but for most it's just an annoyance. Stop Windows from doing this once and for all.

Find the Windows Vista Product Key Code
The Windows Vista product key code can be difficult to locate. You need your Windows Vista key code to reinstall Windows Vista so follow these simple steps to locate the key.

Find What Service Pack Level Your Windows Vista PC Is Running
Knowing what service pack is installed on your Windows Vista system is important for a number of reasons.