Installation Guides:

Create a Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows Vista

How-to create a USB drive you can install Windows Vista from.

How to Perform an Anytime Upgrade in Windows Vista

Learn how to upgrade Windows Vista to a better edition using Windows Anytime Upgrade.

What Version of Windows Vista Do I Have

Learn how to find out what edition of Vista your computer has.

What Happens When Windows Vista’s Evaluation Period Runs Out

Find out what happens when Windows Vista with SP1 is not activated and becomes non-genuine.

Roll Back a Driver in Windows Vista

This guide shows you how to roll a driver back to a previous version in Windows Vista.

Uninstall a Driver in Windows Vista

This guide shows you how to uninstall a driver in Windows Vista.

Manually Update or Install a Driver in Windows Vista

This guide shows you how to manually update or install a driver in Windows Vista.

Configure Windows Driver Update Settings

Set up how you want Windows Vista to install drivers when a new device is connected to your computer.

How Does Windows Product Activation Work

Learn how Microsoft’s Windows Product Activation (WPA) works.

Check the Activation Status of Windows Vista

Learn how to check the activation status of a Windows Vista computer.

Installing Windows Vista without Setting It Up

How to install Windows Vista and leave the set up to be completed by the computer’s user.

Install Games in Windows Vista Business

Learn how-to install those good old games (Solitaire, Minesweeper, FreeCell, and a few new ones, Chess Titans, InkBall, Mahjong Titans, and Purple Place) in Windows Vista Business edition.

Run Software in Application Compatibility Mode

Some older software packages won’t run in Windows Vista. This guide shows you how to run older software packages in an emulated environment of a previous version of Windows.

Repair Windows Vista

Get your computer running again after receiving an error “Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.” from the boot manager in Windows Vista.

How to Dual Boot Windows Vista

Learn how to dual boot Windows Vista with Windows XP or any previous version of Windows.

How-to Evaluate Windows Vista

This guide shows you a few ways you can try Windows Vista before you buy it.

Stop Vista from Automatically Activating After Installation

Stop Windows Vista from automatically activating itself after being installed.

Uninstall Windows Vista

Learn how to revert back to a previous version of Windows after upgrading to Windows Vista.

Windows Vista Upgrade Install

How-to upgrade your previous version of Windows to Windows Vista.

Windows Vista Clean Install

How-to perform a clean install of Windows Vista.

Install Windows Vista without a Product Key

Learn how to install any version of Windows Vista without a product key and use it legally for 30 days.

Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser

Before you upgrade your computer from Windows XP to Vista you need to use the Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser to make sure your hardware and software are compatible with Windows Vista. This guide walks you through using the Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser to make sure your hardware and software are compatible with Windows Vista.

How to Evaluate Windows Vista For Up To 120 Days

Learn how to legally evaluate any copy of Windows Vista for up to 120 days.

Order Windows Vista On CDs

Find out where you can order Windows Vista on CDs instead of a DVD.

How to Upgrade Windows XP to Windows Vista

This guide shows you step-by-step (with screen shots) how to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

How to Install a Clean Copy of Windows Vista

This guide shows you step-by-step (with screen shots) how to install a clean copy of Windows Vista with or without a product key.

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