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Windows Vista's Four Flavors
Make sure to always buy a 'full version' of your new software. Sometimes when a commercial software firm comes out with a major new version of their software they sell what is called an 'upgrade' for less than the full version. Buying upgrades is penny-wise but pound-foolish. An 'upgrade' can only be installed on a computer that already has the previous version installed.
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Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1
The most complete choice for your business just got better.Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 helps you focus on what matters the most: you, your business, and your customers. Special enhancements and security protocols help make this Vista truly ultimate. This is the most complete edition of Windows Vista - with the power, security, and mobility features that you need for work with fun entertainment features. Windows Vista Ultimate has an advanced, business-focused infrastructure, mobil...0 points
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Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1
This is the preferred edition of Windows for home desktop and mobile PCs. Windows Vista Home Premium delivers the productivity and entertainment that you need from your PC at home or on the go. It includes Windows Media Center, which helps you more easily enjoy your digital photos, TV, movies, and music. Plus, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing that your PC has a whole new level of security and reliability. Whether you're balancing your checkbook, studying for school on your mobile PC, wat...0 points
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Windows Vista Home Basic with SP1
If you only want to use your computer for basic needs, Windows Vista Home Basic is for you. With automatic defenses against malicious software and fraudulent websites, Windows Vista Home Basic enables you and your family to use your computer with greater confidence. Plus, you can use built-in parental controls to make sure your children's computer use is protected and appropriate. So if you only want to use your PC for tasks like browsing the Internet, using e-mail, or viewing photos, then Windo...0 points
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Windows Vista Business with SP1
If you own a small business, Windows Vista Business is for you. This is the first Windows operating system designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. You'll empower your entire business to work more efficiently with a stunning and improved, simple-to-use interface that makes it easier to search and find the information you need quickly and easily, both on your PCs and on the web. With powerful new safety features, you're in control and can better protect the key information tha...0 points
Windows Nuts & Bolts
This is some really heavy, dry stuff for nerds so if you are not already an experienced Windows user, you may want to skip this for now.
Windows Vista® Resource Kit, Second Edition
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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-620): Configuring Windows Vista(TM) Client (Self Paced Training Kit 70-620)
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Replace IE With Firefox
Firefox Extensions
These separately-developed additions to the browser will make your online life so much easier
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Flashblock
Prevents Adobe Flash movies from automatically playing0 points
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Adblock Plus
Your first line of defense against malware0 points
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PDF Download
Don't like it when unknowingly ckicking a link to a .pdf? This gives you a few options for handling them0 points
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ShowIP
Displays the IP address of the web page you're on in the lower right-hand corner of the window's status bar0 points
Essential Software
User Interface Enhancements
Install these first. They are mostly simple upgrades to interface quirks that should've been fixed ages ago.
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Taskbar Shuffle
'Taskbar Shuffle': re-arrange your Windows taskbar buttons by draggin and dropping them0 points
System Diagnosis and Repair
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Spybot S&D
Spyware Removal0 points
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Eusing Free Registry Cleaner
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File Management
There are many file types that Vista doesn't play well with, or it comes with a viewer but it won't let you make simple changes to those files.
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Winamp
"Winamp, the ultimate media player, allows you to manage and play audio and video files..."0 points
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Exact Audio Copy
"Exact Audio Copy is a so called audio grabber for CDs using standard CD and DVD-ROM drives..."0 points
Developer Tools
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XAMPP for Windows
Idiot-proof installation of MySQL, PHP and Apache0 points
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Python Programming Language
"An interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language. It provides an extraordinary combination..."0 points
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Windows Grep
Very powerful search and replace0 points
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Apr 18, 2009 @ 11:50 pm
- I recently got Vista along with my new computer, and sometimes it drives me bonkers. Seems like it has more than its fair share of bugs, that's for sure. I miss my XP.
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