Getting started with Windows Vista

If you are new to Windows Vista and are looking for some help and guidance to get up to speed then you could do a lot worse than check out our latest help articles about Getting started with Windows Vista.

Which covers:

Easy steps to get Windows Vista up and running

 

• Install Windows Vista Skip this step if you bought a PC with Windows Vista pre-installed.
• Connect to the Internet Use the Internet Wizard for a step-by-step guide to getting online.
• Download and install service packs Get Windows Vista Service Pack 2 with all of the latest updates since SP1.
• Activate Windows Vista You can do this either online or by phone.
• Register your copy of Windows Get tips, tricks, fun ideas, and creative hints from the Welcome to Windows emails

as well as help on

• Installing and reinstalling Windows Vista
• A first Week checklist that will help you get your computer set up and connected so that you can start working with Windows right away.
• Help to  install a program
• Set up hardware such as a printer
• How to personalize your computer

and a ton of step-by-step guides

• Using Windows Vista
• Entertainment to go
• Add new hardware and devices
• Networking 101
• Printing 101
• Security 101
• Using remote assistance
• Using parental controls
• Keeping your children safer

Rob

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Comments

• Anonymous
  June 03, 2010
  Just a little late for this post.

• Anonymous
  June 06, 2010
  Matt - still plenty of people who use Vista and maybe some who are using a pc for the first timemeso still useful... rob