Section 02 - Start Working on Windows Vista

In this section, we begin to work on Windows Vista. We will learn about how to start and shut down computer, about using the mouse and keyboard, introduction to desktop and windows and start menu.

Windows Vista Desktop

The desktop is the main screen area that you see after you turn on your computer and log on to Windows. Like the top of an actual desk, it serves as a surface for your work. When you open programs or folders, they appear on the desktop. You can also put things on the desktop, such as files and folders, and arrange them however you want.

Starting Up and Shutting Down Windows Vista

This is the very first you do to use your computer, starting up Windows Vista. However this is the very easy to do, just press the power button on your computer and wait untill the desktop is shown, and you're ready to go.

Learn Vista - Working with windows

In Windows Vista, there are many programs with various functions that we can take advantage of. Not only built-in programs but also external programs. Luckily, most of those programs have similar part of window layout. This is very helpful for us in learning to use new programs.

Learn Vista - The Start menu on Vista

Start menu is the key to see and start all Windows programs. As seen on taskbar, now Start button doesn't have Start word like on former version of Windows. But now, its shape is more unique, cool and sweet.

Learn Vista - Mouse and Keyboard

Using computer can not really be dissociated from mouse and keyboard. We are able to interact with computer mostly by utilizing them, like opening file, moving object, creating folder, and so on.

Learn Vista - About Windows Vista

When writing this article, Windows Vista is the newest Windows released by Microsoft. It is a graphic based operating system for home and business user, mobile, and media center.

Learn Vista - About Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows or popularly called as Windows is a family of  PC operating system that is developed by Microsoft. Windows has undergone evolution from MS-DOS, a text and command-line based operating system. The first version of Windows, Windows Graphic Environment 1.0 is created to meet the demand for computer with pictured display. Windows 1.0 is a 16-bit software (not an operating system) that runs on MS-DOS. Windows 2.x and 3.x is also same, they still run on MS-DOS. Start from Windows 4.0 and Windows NT 3.1, Windows began to become the stand-alone operating system and didn't depend on MS-DOS. Microsoft Windows then grows up and can dominate the use of operating system until reaching 90%.

Section 01 - Introduction To Windows Vista

In this section we will learn to understand about the very basic matters before entering into the core of Vista. One of them is discussing about the operating sistem. Because generally we just so popular to the name of the operating sistem without understanding around operating system itself. Besides that, we also need to know about various Vista editions and the introductions to new features inserted by Microsoft into operating system. And the last before we go further, here will be explained concerning description in installing Windows Vista.

Learn Vista - Windows Vista Editions

Windows Vista is distributed in 5 kinds of version namely 4 versions for retail and 1 version for corporate edition.

Learn Vista - What's new in Windows Vista

Microsoft always increase the quality of every new Windows Operating System including Windows Vista. Many things in previous version of Windows that are fixed and also many things new. They are as follows:

Learn Vista - What is Operating System

Definition

Operating system (OS) is the first software that runs immediately after computer is turned on. It's tasks are arranging the use of hardware such as getting access to storage disk, management of memory space, applying processor, receive input data from keyboard, mouse, and other hardwares. Moreover, OS also manages other softwares run. Those hardwares and softwares can be utilized by human easily through OS.


Learn Vista - Installing Windows Vista

If you buy a PC or laptop computer that has Windows Vista installed inside it, so you don't have to be dizzy to think about how to install Windows Vista. But in some cases, you are required to install, perhaps there are many corrupt system files that cause Windows can not run properly, or perhaps your computer has been infected by some viruses and it's been difficult to clean it except by re-installing Windows Vista, or other reasons like broken harddisk, and so on. This time we will understand around how to install Windows Vista. I hope this page can be helpful and to ease understanding the installation process.