- Is Vista for you?
- Ultimately, the great majority of home computer owners will have a Vista system because almost all new PCs are going to come with it already installed. Microsoft has too great a hold on the market for its dominance to be going away. Nonetheless, there are viable alternatives and they are discussed here.
- Upgrade now or wait for new computer?
- There are many reasons for home PC users to avoid upgrading and to wait until they need a new computer. The pros and cons of upgrading are discussed here.
- Vista versions and system requirements
- There are a variety of Vista versions with different system requirements. These are summarized here.
- Vista Performance
- Vista has some added features that should help performance. However, it is also more demanding on the hardware. The pros and cons are discussed here.
- Security features
- One of the strongest selling points for Vista may be its greater security. However, there are some possible drawbacks as well. The new security features are described here.
- Visual effects
- The most obvious and perhaps most publicized feature of Vista is its new look and visual effects. The new graphics and the increased system requirements are discussed here.
- Tips and tweaks
- Windows systems are highly configurable and everybody has their favorite tweaks. I will post some of my favorites on this page.
Helping the home PC owner to use Windows Vista
What the site is about
These pages will give tips, tweaks, and tutorials for configuring and making better use of the Vista operating system. Beginners and intermediate PC users will find educational material that will help make running a Vista PC easier and safer. Vista is new and much remains to be discovered about how the system fares in daily use. Thus, this site is necessarily a work in progress and will evolve as the Vista experience develops.