Windows Vista Tutorials

All of these Windows Vista Tutorials are from the Vista Business version. All features listed may not available if you have the Starter or Home Edition of Vista.

I am a big believer in backing up your PC data. If you do not have a backup of your Vista system yet, get to the Windows Backup and Restore Center right now and do it!

And while you are at it, create a Windows Complete PC Backup. A complete snapshot of your system including all loaded applications!

Are you bothered by the prompts generated by the User Account Control? Here's one way to turn off the UAC.

If you ever need to change the Boot Order (which device will try to boot first, CD, floppy, etc.) of your PC, you have to use the BIOS Setup Utility.

To uninstall or repair a program go to the Programs and Features page.

Be sure to protect your PC's security by turning on the Windows Vista Firewall.

Keep your PC clean by using the Vista Disk Cleanup Utility.

If your hard disk is heavily fragmented it can slow down your system. Run the Vista Disk Defragmenter to speed things up.

The Vista Event Viewer can help you diagnose problems with your PC.

Can't find your Windows Vista Keycode?

If you surf the Internet a lot (or Internets as ol' G.W. would say), it's always a good idea to clear out your computer cookies.

Are you confused by the different types of Hard Drives? Click the link to learn more about them.

Did you ever come across a web page or a photo online and wish you could make a copy of it to show someone later? No worries, you can create a screenshot of the image.

External Hard Drives are perfect for storing your backup files.

Did you just install a new device or driver, and now when you restart your computer you get the dreaded Blue Screen? The Last Known Good Configuration can help you recover your system.

To repair possible disk errors and bad clusters on your hard drive, run Vista Check Disk.

To personalize your Vista Desktop, click on the link.

Did you know that there are keyboard shortcuts that can do everything that your mouse can do?

Are you having trouble seeing the items on your desktop? Or, are they too big? Change your Vista Screen Resolution and stop squinting.

Do you think you may have a hardware problem? CD or DVD player not working? Be sure to check Vista Device Manager.

Do you think you may have missing or corrupt system files? Run System File Checker to repair them.

I hope you find Windows Vista Tutorials helpful. Is there a Windows Vista tutorial that you would like me to add to this page? Click on the "Contact Me" button and send me a note!

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