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.

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