Microsoft last month made Windows Vista Beta 2 publicly available for download or delivery on DVD via its Windows Vista Consumer Preview Program (CPP). The CPP closed to new registrations on June 30, ...

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Sometimes the most effective way to clean up Windows is to just wipe your hard drive and start over with a fresh re-installation, and that process can be so long and tedious—unless you know the ...

Whenever you're upgrading your operating system, it's always a good idea to back everything up and perform a "clean install." This is the OS equivalent of a fresh canvas – it almost always seems to ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Microsoft's Windows Vista is nearing completion for retail distribution in January, but many buyers will discover ...

Microsoft got input from the National Security Agency for a document with tips on how to use the Windows Vista operating system in larger organizations. "Feedback from these agencies as well as ...

When a Vista configuration bogs down, the simplest approach is often to reset the OS via a clean installation; if your data is fully backed up and/or stored in the cloud, the reinstallation is a ...

Most of us are waiting for the DirectX 10 games to arrive before upgrading to Windows Vista, but the new operating system does offer a number of new features that might make it a worthwhile upgrade ...

Editor: Say hello to fellow tech writer and Lifehacker reader The How-To Geek, who was kind enough to pull together some of the best Windows Vista power tweaks here on Lifehacker today. Whether it's ...