Windows Vista basics

  • What is Windows Vista?
  • How to restart Microsoft Windows.
  • How to shut down a computer.
  • How to determine the version of Windows on a computer.
  • Microsoft Windows tips.
  • Microsoft company contact information.
  • The history of Microsoft Windows.

Top Windows Vista questions and answers

  • Why does Windows restart without warning?
  • How to open Safe Mode.
  • How to create a Windows shortcut.
  • How to change the icon of a folder in Windows.
  • How to update a Microsoft Windows computer.
  • How to fix Windows blue screen errors.
  • How to restore Windows to an earlier copy.
  • How to remove TSRs and startup programs.

File and folder questions and answers

  • What is a file?
  • What is a folder?
  • How to find a file on a computer.
  • How to share a folder or directory in Windows.
  • How to create a computer file.
  • How to open, view, and edit the contents of a file on a computer.
  • How to open the Windows My Documents or Documents folder.
  • How to list files in a directory or folder on the computer.
  • How to select or highlight multiple files and folders.
  • How to copy files.
  • How to move files and folders on the computer.
  • How to view hidden files and folders in Windows.
  • How to stop viewing hidden files in Windows.
  • How to fix lost long file names when copying or moving files.
  • How to change or rename a file, folder, or directory.
  • How to delete a file, directory, or folder.
  • Unable to delete file: being used by another person or program.
  • Is it safe to delete .dll files?
  • How to fix missing Microsoft Windows .dll files.
  • How to create a directory or folder.
  • How to copy a directory or folder.
  • How to change a directory or open a folder.
  • All file-related questions and answers.
  • All directory and folder-related questions and answers.

Device Manager questions and answers

  • What is Device Manager?
  • How to open Windows Device Manager.
  • How to remove a device in Windows Device Manager.
  • How to view all hidden devices in Windows.
  • All Windows Device Manager questions and answers.

Internet and browser questions and answers

  • What is the Internet?
  • What is a browser?
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer questions and answers.
  • Internet browser help and support.
  • E-mail help and support.
  • Internet help and support.
  • What is software?
  • How to install software.
  • How to fix problems in Windows after installing new software.
  • How to uninstall software in Windows.
  • Why can’t I remove a program from Windows Add or remove programs?
  • Computer games help and support.
  • Power management help and support.
  • What is a password?
  • What is computer security?
  • How to change a user account to an administrator account.
  • How to reset a lost or forgotten Windows password.
  • How to set a Windows screen saver password.
  • How to change a username or password.
  • How to disable the Windows password prompt.
  • How to disable User Account Control in Windows.
  • How to enable or disable the Microsoft Windows Firewall.
  • How to allow a program or game through the Windows Firewall.
  • All computer security-related questions and answers.
  • What is a driver?
  • How to find computer software and drivers.
  • How to install and update a computer driver.
  • How to fix compression driver cannot be set up correctly.
  • List of computer drivers.
  • What is hardware?
  • How to find hardware and other computer specifications.
  • How to fix a device attached to the system that’s not functioning.
  • Battery help and support.
  • CD-ROM help and support.
  • CPU help and support.
  • Gamepad and joystick help and support.
  • Hard drive help and support.
  • Keyboard help and support.
  • Modem help and support.
  • Memory (RAM) help and support.
  • Mouse and touchpad help and support.
  • Monitor, LCD, and display help and support.
  • Network and network card help and support.
  • Printer help and support.
  • Scanner help and support.
  • Sound card help and support.
  • Video card help and support.
  • List of hardware manufacturers.

Recycle Bin questions and answers

  • What is the Recycle Bin?
  • How to empty or manage the Windows Recycle Bin.
  • How to make files not go to the Recycle Bin in Windows.
  • How to recover a deleted file from the Windows Recycle Bin.
  • What files are not sent to the Windows Recycle Bin?
  • How to rename the Microsoft Windows Recycle Bin.
  • How to change the Recycle Bin icon.

Windows command line questions and answers

  • What is the Windows command line?
  • What is MS-DOS?
  • Why does my Windows computer only start in MS-DOS?
  • All MS-DOS questions and answers.

Windows registry questions and answers

  • What is the Windows registry?
  • How to open and edit the Windows registry.
  • How to edit the registry from the command line.
  • Do I need a Windows registry cleaner?
  • All Windows registry questions and answers.

Help with Windows error messages

  • How to fix Windows blue screen errors.
  • How to install and run Windows programs as administrator.
  • How to fix an invalid page fault.
  • How to fix a fatal exception error.
  • How to fix a general protection fault.
  • How to view and remove temporary program files.
  • NTLDR is missing error and how to fix it.
  • Microsoft Windows STOP 0x0000007F error.
  • How to fix stop BAD_POOL_HEADER error in Windows.
  • How to fix IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL errors.
  • Windows stop DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error.
  • DOS error: parameter format incorrect.
  • Windows DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE error.
  • Windows STOP: 0x0000007B INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error.
  • Windows Messenger 80048820 extended80048416 error.
  • How to fix the Windows NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM error.
  • STOP: 0x000000116 blue screen (BSoD) error.
  • An error occurred during directory enumeration.
  • Windows stop NTLDR is compressed error.
  • How to fix Windows runtime errors.
  • Windows stop KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED error.
  • Windows stop PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error.
  • Windows stop STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH error.
  • Windows stop THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER error.
  • Windows stop UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP error.
  • Windows stop UNKNOWN_HARD_ERROR error.
  • Windows stop UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error.

Information about Windows files and folders

  • Help and information with the file boot.ini.
  • Why do I have two Program Files folders?
  • What are the $NtUninstallKBxxxxxxx$ folders in Windows?
  • What is the thumbs.db file?
  • What is the svchost.exe file used for in Windows?
  • How to use the rundll32.exe file in Windows.
  • What is the Windows lsass.exe file and process?
  • What is the Windows spoolsv.exe file and process?
  • What is dwm.exe and why is it using so much memory?
  • What is the Windows alg.exe file and process?
  • What is the Windows csrss.exe file and process?

All other Windows Vista questions and answers

  • How to change a drive letter.
  • How to use the Windows Speech Recognition feature.
  • How to close multiple tasks in Task Manager.
  • How to delete a Windows restore point.
  • Information about the Windows notification area (systray).
  • Issues and questions related to the Windows taskbar.
  • How to create icons for Microsoft Windows.
  • How to open the Windows Control Panel.
  • How to add or remove icons in Windows Control Panel.
  • Where can I get TweakUI for Microsoft Windows?
  • How to get a new unique identification number if lost.
  • Additional information on NTFS.
  • After installing Windows my default drive is not C:.
  • How to prevent Windows startup programs from loading.
  • How to toggle the autohide feature for the Windows taskbar.
  • How to enable and disable Windows Desktop Cleanup Wizard.
  • How to prevent Microsoft Windows from prompting for a CD.
  • Cannot empty Windows Recycle Bin: directory is not empty.
  • How to prevent Messenger pop-ups.
  • How to enable or disable the Windows automatic updates.
  • How to set or change a computer’s date and time.
  • How to change to and from military time in Windows.
  • How to set the path and environment variables in Windows.
  • How to view the date in Microsoft Windows.
  • How to fix Windows fonts that are poor quality and not smooth.
  • How to install fonts on my computer.
  • How to change the Windows New options in right-click menu.
  • How to fix Microsoft Windows status bar continues to be disabled.
  • How to set up a hard drive and partition in Windows.
  • How to load the last known good configuration.
  • How to adjust the Windows background.
  • How to alphabetically sort the Windows Start menu icons.
  • How to enable or disable Windows Active Desktop.
  • Computer always boots into Windows Safe Mode.
  • Why does Windows restart without warning?
  • Is it safe to turn off a Windows PC without shutting it down?
  • How to use the Windows Recovery Console.
  • How to clear Microsoft Windows most recent Documents.
  • How to open the calendar in Windows.
  • How to convert Windows into a different language.
  • How to choose which items show in the notification area.
  • How to create a Windows shortcut.
  • How to SSH from Microsoft Windows.
  • How to disable the Microsoft Windows System Restore.
  • Missing playback or recording devices in Windows Vista or 7.
  • How to navigate Windows using a keyboard.
  • Restore Windows system settings from the Recovery Console.
  • How to play a DVD or Blu-ray movie in Windows.
  • How to change the text color of icons in Windows.
  • Where do I download the .NET framework?
  • How to play a movie file in Windows.
  • How to play a sound or music file in Windows.
  • Missing or corrupt c:\windows\system32\drivers\ntfs.sys.
  • How to change a computer screen saver.
  • How to make Windows icons larger.
  • How to remove the Bluetooth icon on the Windows XP desktop.
  • How to make the Windows My Computer icon the first icon.
  • How to install the Microsoft Windows operating system.
  • How to upgrade to Windows Vista without Windows installed.
  • Missing My Computer, My Network Places, or My Documents icon.
  • How to make my version of Windows a genuine version.
  • How to disable User Account Control in Windows.
  • How to fix my temp folder being full or on an inaccessible drive.
  • How to reduce the size of icons and icon text on the Vista desktop.
  • How to add or remove a shortcut on the Windows taskbar.
  • Unable to find icons in Windows Control Panel.
  • Determining what service pack I have installed in Windows.
  • How long does it take to reinstall Windows?
  • How to find what is running on a Windows computer.
  • How to create a Windows shortcut key.
  • How to disable Windows Aero.
  • How to run a program as administrator in Windows.
  • Where is Outlook Express in Windows Vista and later versions?
  • Downgraded my laptop from Vista or 7 to XP where are drivers?
  • View and increase Windows virtual memory (page file) settings.
  • Should I change my Microsoft Windows page file size?
  • How to switch users in Windows.
  • What is my Windows username?
  • How to create a new user in Windows.
  • How to create a Windows restore point.
  • How to enable UPnP in Windows.
  • How to disable the Windows loading splash screen.
  • How to make Windows not automatically restart after update.
  • Why does my computer not come with a Windows CD or DVD?
  • What is the difference between Normal and Safe Mode in Windows?
  • How to make Windows programs start automatically.
  • Windows freezes or reboots repeatedly upon startup.
  • How to access the Event Viewer in Microsoft Windows.
  • How to identify what startup programs are safe to disable.
  • How to automatically repair problems in Windows.
  • Where do I find Accessories in the Windows Start menu?
  • How to show or hide desktop shortcut icons.
  • How to remove unused icons from the Windows desktop.
  • How to change the icon of a Windows shortcut.
  • How to install the Microsoft Windows operating system.
  • How to create, arrange, and remove Windows desktop icons.