Windows Vista site index

Pick your area of interest and start browsing. From straightforward information about security and performance, to articles that help you get the most out of your media, this directory lets you scan a list of topics that you said matter most.

Compatibility

Help and How-to articles

• Finding drivers

• Demo: Find drivers for your hardware

• Repair or update a driver

• Record TV in Windows Media Center

• What is program compatibility?

• Find Windows-compatible programs

• Older programs and Windows Vista

• Program Compatibility Wizard

Features

• Compare Windows Vista and Windows XP

• Office Online: Demo: Windows Vista and Office 2007

• Windows Vista Compatibility Center for hardware and software compatibility information

• XPS documents

Customize

Help and How-to articles

• Make your computer easier to use

• How to personalize your computer

• Demo: Transferring files and settings from another computer

• Demo: Finding and organizing files

• Demo: Working with programs

• What kind of LCD monitor should I buy?

• Get more space with external hard drives

• Demo: Get driving directions with Live Search

• Personalize your computer

• Demo: Give Windows a visual makeover

• Demo: What's new with finding and organizing files?

Features

• Windows Mail with safety features and Instant Search

• Collaborate with Windows Meeting Space

• See more with Windows SideShow

• Customize Windows Sidebar

• Built in accessibility features

• Thumbnail preview with Live Icons

• Voice Commands with Windows Speech Recognition

• Windows Flip and Flip 3D

• Live Icons

• Windows ReadyBoost

• Windows Sidebar and gadgets

• Windows Speech Recognition

Gaming

Help and How-to articles

• Install a game in the Games folder

• Troubleshoot game problems

• Fixing game performance problems

• Game ratings and content descriptors

• Learn about Windows Games

• Quest for the perfect score

• Troubleshoot gaming problems

Features

• DirectX 10

• Games Explorer

Internet Explorer

Help and How-to articles

• Open Internet Explorer

• What to do if Internet Explorer stops responding?

• Better browsing with improved security

• Internet Explorer 7 tools help you recognize phishing scams

• Supercharge your browser

• Hey, where did my Favorites button go?

Features

• Internet Explorer 7 dynamic security protection

• Internet Explorer Parental Controls

• Internet Explorer Protected Mode

• Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

• Quick Tabs, tabbed browsing, and Tab Groups

• Microsoft Phishing Filter in Windows Internet Explorer 7

• Windows Internet Explorer 7 printing

Mobile

Help and How-to articles

• Using Windows Mobility Center

• Sync with a device

• Windows on the go

Features

• Windows Mobility Center

• Windows Mobile: Smartphone and PDA software

• Windows Mobile: Windows Vista Device Center

Movies & TV

Help and How-to articles

• TV and your computer

• TV on your computer: Understanding TV signals and TV tuners

• How to connect your computer to a TV

• TV and your computer

• Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Center

• Play an audio or video file

• Import video files, pictures, and audio into Windows Movie Maker

• Record TV in Windows Media Center

• Save home videos to DVDs

• Troubleshoot problems with playing videos

• Make a movie in four easy steps

• Edit a movie in Windows Movie Maker

• Publish a movie in Windows Movie Maker

• Watch TV in Windows Media Center

• Record TV in Windows Media Center

• Stream home movies to any room, part 1

• Stream home movies to any room, part 2

• Online fun in Windows Media Center-Movies

• Online fun in Windows Media Center-TV and news

• Online fun in Windows Media Center-Sports

• Build a home theater with Windows Media Center

Features

• DVD Maker

• Windows Movie Maker and Movie Maker HD

Music

Help and How-to articles

• Troubleshooting problems in Windows Media Player

• Tips for fixing common sound problems

• Windows Media Player sync frequently asked questions

• Working with the Music folder

• Music to go: Take your music with you

• Burn a CD or DVD

• Transferring audio from cassettes

• Import video from a videotape

• Listen to radio in Windows Media Center

• Download all the music you want for the price of a single CD

• How to make a music video and share it on the web

• Create a party playlist

• Create your own podcast

• Mixing music with Windows Media Center

• Help and How-to: Rip music from a CD

• Consolidate your music with Windows Media Player

• Play an audio or video file

Features

• Windows Media Player for Windows Vista

• Windows Media Center

• Windows Media Player 11

Networking

Help and How-to articles

• Setting up a home network

• File sharing essentials

• Networking home computers running different versions of Windows

• Making your network more secure

• Share files with someone

• Ad hoc networking

• Setting up a home office

• Networking and sharing recommended links

• Demo: Sharing files and folders

Features

• Networking

• Wireless home networking basics for Windows Media Center Extenders

• Network and Sharing Center

• Network Diagnostics and troubleshooting

• Remote access

• Remote Desktop Connection

• Wireless networking

Performance

Help and How-to articles

• Get computer speed and performance information

• Ways to improve your computer's performance

• Optimize Windows Vista for better performance

• Get maximum performance from Windows Vista

• Windows Vista demos

• Backup and restore frequently asked questions

• Why is my Internet connection so slow?

Features

• Windows Aero

• Fast Sleep and Resume

• Performance

• Sync Center

• Shadow Copy

Pictures

Help and How-to articles

• Working with digital pictures

• Change the size or resolution of a digital picture

• How do I get pictures from my camera to my computer?

• Digital pictures recommended links

• Demo: Upload pictures to Windows Live Spaces

• Remove red eye

• Convert your old photos to digital pictures

• Tips for organizing pictures

• Tag pictures so they're easier to find

Features

• Photo Gallery

Printing

Help and How-to articles

• Getting started with printing

• Install a printer on a home network

• Troubleshoot printing problems

• Demo: Sharing printers in Windows Vista

• Add or remove a printer

• Find printer drivers

Features

• Windows Fax and Scan

Search

Help and How-to articles

• Troubleshoot problems with searching

• Find a file or folder

• Searching in Windows Vista, part 1

• Searching in Windows Vista, part 2

• Tips for searching the Internet

• Tips for finding files

Features

• Search and organization

• Search folders

Security

Help and How-to articles

• Change Internet Explorer security settings

• Windows security recommended links

• Staying safer online

• How can I help protect my computer from viruses?

• How can I tell if my computer has a virus?

• Using Windows Defender

• Using Windows Security Center

• Understanding security and safe computing

• How to know if an online transaction is secure

• Parental Control software

• A parent's guide to monitoring computer use

• Specify which games children can play

• Tips for creating a strong password

• How EV certificates reveal who is really behind a website

• Demo: Security basics

• Firewall frequently asked questions

• How can I keep my computer protected while I'm playing online games?

• Kids online

Features

• Encrypting File System

• Microsoft Phishing Filter

• Parental Controls

• Security Center

• User Account Control

• Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption

• Windows Defender

• Windows Firewall

• Windows Vista: Validate

Troubleshooting

Help and How-to articles

• Troubleshoot Windows Vista installation problems

• Identify and resolve home network problems

• Troubleshoot network and internet connection problems

• Uninstall or change a program

• Troubleshooting in Windows

• Troubleshoot USB device problems

• Add a second monitor

• Install a USB device

• Using feeds (RSS)

• Learn about drivers

• Install a program

• Tips for solving problems with USB devices

Features

• Built-in diagnostics

• Self-healing system

• Windows Update

• SuperFetch

• Sync Center

• Tablet PC support

• Welcome Center

• Windows Calendar

Upgrade

Help and How-to articles

• Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista

• Upgrading from Windows 2000 to Windows Vista

• Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista

• Installing and reinstalling Windows

• Installing Windows FAQ

• Make older programs work in this version of Windows

• Discover Windows Anytime Upgrade-the new way to upgrade Windows Vista

• Comparing Windows Vista editions

Features

• Upgrade Advisor

Windows Vista blogs & newsletter

• Gamerscore blog

• The Windows Experience blog

• Windows Live photo and video blog

• Windows Vista team blog

Windows parent site

• Windows home

• Windows products

• Windows: How to buy

• Windows downloads

• Windows Help and How-to