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Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista

Brief Description
Understanding Their Rationale and How to Make Them Work for You
Look at five features of Windows Vista that are often misunderstood, learn about their background and rationale, and get the straight scoop on how to deal with them.

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Version:1.0
Date Published:5/22/2008
Language:English
Download Size:344 KB - 725
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Overview

Based on feedback from IT Pros in the trenches, here are the features that can cause confusion and slow Windows Vista adoption:

• User Account Control
• Image management
• Display Driver Model
• Search
• 64 bit architecture

Each of feature has specific benefits for desktop (and laptop) management, but they also make adoption a bit tougher since they affect two key areas: application compatibility and hardware performance. This article explains the rationale behind these features, shows how they actually make PC administration more controllable and robust, and provides guidance and tips to make them easier to work with.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows XP
XPS Reader or Adobe Reader

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Instructions

Download the document in the file format of your choice: XPS or PDF. In order to view the XPS document, you will need to install the reader (included in Windows Vista). To view the PDF document, you will need to install Adobe Reader.

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Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista.pdf

344 KB

Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista.xps

382 KB

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