1. Take everything under control.
As scenes in the movie Kramer v. Kramer or spy against spy cartoon from Mad Magazine, Vista has two types of administrators. What are the benefits? Primarily, the perception that there are two types of user accounts, administrators and standard. All this correlates with the level of privileges - that is, what can be done and what should not. Furthermore, and in addition to everything there is the account, called the Administrator. It is intended mainly to solve problems that do not allow you to log in the usual account. As with Windows XP, should be renamed Administrator account for security reasons (but do not forget that you have to change it). Right click on the Computer (Computer) and choose Manage (Office).
2. Improved network.
There are two types of wireless networks, known Vist-e: general and private. Common network less secure, so the operating system (OS) disables search for other devices, when connected to one of them. But by default, Vista makes your network overall. If you make it private, then it would see the outside of your network router in a more expanded form, using the new protocol called Link Layer Topology Discovery (Topographies Detection Levels of Communication). In the Network and Sharing Center (Center for the management of networks and share), click Customize (Set) below the figure at the top of your network. Switch to Private (Private), and click Next (Next). Until you perform all of this, take a look at numerous options in the list of access; here, for example, it is easy to ask for all the computers on your network access to the printer.

3. The real protection for your files.
Password protection of your notebook, in any case, good idea, but for better security start using encryption. Versions of Vista Enterprise and Ultimate come with a utility BitLocker Drive Encryption System (BitLocker disk encryption), a tool based on the Trusted Platform Module (Doveryaemom Platformennom Module, a special chip) for safe access - check your instructions to your laptop to verify whether it is supported this technology and update the BIOS, if necessary. To magic happen, you need another partition on your hard disk, which can be created using the tool of segmentation into sections in Vista at its installation disk or via BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool (Preparation BitLocker disk to the system) in Vista Ultimate Extra (additional package programs for Vista Ultimate).

4. Running two operating systems.
Boot Camp program from Apple allows you to run the operating system Microsoft Windows XP on a Macintosh e-built on Intel, but it does not support Vista - and it is still in beta status, despite the fact that nearly a year has passed since its exit . To run the latest operating system from Microsoft to use Apple computer program Parallels Desktop for the Mac. This program allows you to run virtualization two operating systems simultaneously, using the advantage of the built-in virtualization technology Intel Core Duo processors.

5. Decoration downloads.
Download screen built into Windows, functionally useless. Why not make it a little bit more beautiful looking? Microsoft has developed an embedded download screen, which replaces the standard animated band start a download (it can be seen if you probuzhdaete computer from standby mode), and while he had equally little informative, it looks much better.

6. Become a "charged" mobile user.
Windows Mobile devices are convenient, but often not in time are discharged. The new operating system has a Sync Center (Center synchronization), which allows you to synchronize not only mediadannye, but no personal information. Before connecting devices first visit to the "Download Center" Microsoft.com site and look for Mobile Devices category (Mobile Devices), which look and download the Windows Mobile Device Center (Center for Windows Mobile Device), which expands and enhances support for synchronization of e-mail, data calendar and contact information.

7. Look for your router.
To add encryption in its network, increase speed, improve access control or manipulate your bit more like something, you may need to enter into your wireless router, often through a device embedded in Web - pages. Therefore pages usually given in memory hard IP address that something like 192.168.2.1. Just find home router via Network and Sharing Center (Center for the management of networks and share), first click View full map (See the full map) on the upper right side, then right click the router or wireless access device, and select Go to Device Home Page (Go to the home page of the device).

8. Permission competing sessions.
Server versions of Windows allow simultaneous entry in the multi-user system, which is convenient for home theater enthusiasts who want to manage the system while others can use it, for example, to view television. To put this behavior in life at the Vista Business or Ultimate, you need to replace the file version. Complete instructions and a link to a new dynamic library website Missing Remote.

9. Be boss.
In order to minimize possible damage, which could have a program working correctly, the account administrator is not fully functional. However, the Administrator account is not displayed in the control panel accounts: it is off by default. In version Vista Ultimate Business or click the right mouse button it in the Management Console (as described in paragraph 1), and select Properties (Properties). Uncheck with check box Account is disabled (Disable account), and now it will be displayed in the control panel. You have no Ultimate? Click Start (Start), type cmd, right-click on the icon and select the top cmd.exe Run as administrator (Running on behalf of the administrator). In the window that appears, type the net user administrator / active: yes and reboot.

10. Setting up the system with disk upgrade.
Previous versions of Windows allow you to improve the conditions of compatibility with the help insert distribution previous OS disk during the installation of a new one. In Vista wrong; Microsoft specifically said: "Windows Vista will not check the conditions of renewal. Therefore, you should not use the drive for the upgrade to do a clean installation of Windows Vista. " To circumvent this case, insert your drive for the upgrade of the computer net. Do not enter the code when asked for the input Vista license key, simply click Next (Next).
11. Save your music!
We all bought audio and video files, shell wrapped in DRM (Digital Rights Management - Technical remedies copyright) from Microsoft, Apple, etc. What happens to these systems, when you arrive at Vista? If you bought in a store digital media using Windows Media Player 10, you will have to re-authorize content. Regarding the media from the iTunes of Apple - remove your computer's authorization before going to Vista. Simply go to the store and the iTunes menu Store (Repository), choose Deauthorize Computer (PC Remove authorization). After moving to Vista to perform the reverse process to restore access to your files. If you avtorizirovali maximum number of computers - five - select View My Account (See account) from the same menu, where you can clean up all the authorisations "Clear all authorizations" once a year

12. Prolongation of activation.
You tried the new features in Vista and its compatibility, but are not sure whether to go ahead and activate it? Microsoft understands you. She in its new operating system software license manager that allows to extend the period of activation. In search Start menu (Start)-just enter slmgr rearm for even 30 - days. You can make such a thrice before Microsoft will block further extension period. And if you have blocked - all…

13. Prevention of dizziness at Vista.
The new three-dimensional desktop - a tremendous improvement, but not all of its properties are interesting, and some of the settings obviously confusing. Take control of rage 3D! Right click on Computer (Computer) and choose Properties (Internet) access to the properties of the system. Click on the Advanced system settings (Additional parameters of the system). On the Advanced tab (Optional), click Settings (Options) in the section Performance (Performance). Pole Visual Effects (Visual Effects) - is the one where you can choose settings Adjust for best appearance (To provide the best kind) Adjust for best performance (provide the best performance), Let Windows choose (Restore Default), or of your choice .

14. Shoot at will.
Advanced users are accustomed to use key to get a screenshot, but Vista is a more advanced way. You can use the built-Snipping Tool (scissors) for the capture of any object on the screen and then provide it abstract, save or make it public. Just use your mouse to any takeover in the form of figures, rectangle, with the window or full screen. After the seizure is made, the image is transmitted through the window markings, where you can add annotations, save or make it public. Bonus: if the taking of an Internet Explorer window (but not from Firefox or Opera), and save the result as an HTML file, a URL links automatically added to the image. Whew!

15. Play in Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (Kevin Bacon).
I love or hate - your case, but the name of Kevin Bacon You do not ever forget. Now you can play "find the actor" at any time (unofficially, of course) using Windows Vista. Run Windows Media Center from the Start menu (Start). Select TV + Movies (TV and movies), and then Recorded TV (TV - record). Choose film (Vista is the "cutting" of the Apollo 13 (Apollo 13) and Vertigo (Vertigo), just to familiarize opportunities). Choose More Cast + (More), and then an actor and more, choosing, looking relationship with m-General Bacon.