The operating system Windows Vista quite demanding on the hardware system, so before you install Windows Vista Decide appropriate configuration of your computer for a version of Windows Vista. Many findings Beta versions of Vista not installing Vista on top of Windows XP in maintenance mode, otherwise your data may be lost and, after installation, you can not uninstall correctly installed system. Believe it or not purely a personal matter. We decided not to tempt fate.

Installing Windows Vista on a computer were "Akson" series "TITANIUM":

The processor (CPU) - Intel Core 2 Duo 1,86 GHz L2-cache 2Mb FSB 1066MHz
Motherboard (MB) - ASUS P5B-V Intel 965 chipset
Random access memory (RAM) - 1024 Mb DDRII 533MHz PQI
Hard Dick (HDD) - Seagate 160 Gb Serial ATA
Video (VGA) - NVidia GeForce FX7800GX 256Mb TV-out, DVI
Sound system (SB) - 8-Channel High Definition Audio Codec
The optical drive (CD / DVD-ROM) - DVD-R/DVD-RW NEC

INSTALLATION

Insert a DVD into the drive, choose the installation language, enter a product number (Product Key). Since then begin installing the appropriate version of Windows Vista.

Application programs that serve to create partitions on your hard drive is not necessary to apply, with all the handles of the tool install Windows Vista. Our installing a new hard disk by clicking continued, the installer itself has created a section, giving him the full amount of disk. This type of installation fits most users, and who must create multiple partitions during the installation may undertake appropriate manipulation. After selecting a disk, you can "Lean back on the back seat and wait for the final phase of installation of Windows Vista.

The installation process has been short. In our computer Vista installed only about 20 minutes. Installing Vista was correct, without any problems. At the end of the installation program for installing Vista prompts you to enter your user name, computer name (which will be used to identify computers on the network), select the Desktop. So before our eyes is a long awaited the Welcome screen.

ACQUAINTANCE

Now we have an opportunity to get acquainted with Wind1ows Vista closer. After a successful installation, we choose an account and enter into Windows. Plunge into the new Microsoft technology and highlighted the main differences between the operating system Windows Vista from previous versions.

Interface

When you first log into the system we propose to set «under a» window Center for initial setup and already visible differences from normal have all interface Windows XP. In the Center of the initial setup, you can adjust the screen resolution, adjust sound, and much more. These settings, as indeed many others, unlike Windows XP redesigned and relocated, most to other tabs and panels. The first impression is not all seem raduzhnym precisely for the reason that it is difficult to initially find applications and utilities in the usual for the popular Windows XP place. But is to work with Vista, only a few hours and you begin to realize that all that was in XP, there are in Vista, plus added new features and all this is really convenient and ergonomic located than in XP. In addition, Vista is helping rely in normal settings, and more sophisticated and «dangerous» setting hides deeper. After a study of the interface is beginning to understand that Vista interface is much easier to use. In addition to more smoothly accustomed to Windows Vista, you can choose a theme desktop in the style of Windows XP.

3D-interface Aero

We can not not pay attention to such innovation Windows Vista, a glass interface Windows Aero. Windows Vista can boast of them. Although to start Windows Aero need serious hardware (enough memory, processor and graphics card that supports multi-parameter), we believe it is worth it. The computer «Akson Titanium» launch Aero interface without any problems. After switching Aero we notice even more pleasing to the eye changes in Windows Vista. Design Aero interface looks more professional and stylish. All the windows seem to be of glass, color tint and transparency which can be easily configured. The process of switching between open windows was a very unusual and visible, the windows turn to some angle to the user and arranged one after the other. On the taskbar, aim to collapse or an inactive window, you can see its contents or place of, does not appear on the fore. You can say that the Windows Aero interface of Windows Vista is adorned with his presence.

Drivers

Windows Vista contains in its database 19500 drivers for various devices. Not surprisingly, Windows Vista, without conflicts have all the necessary drivers by itself, does not even asking. Given that the computer was tested almost from the «last iron», it is a big plus new Windows Vista, especially for inexperienced users.

Network

In Windows Vista, all settings on the network, Internet, etc. Connections are concentrated in the «control center networks and share». In Windows Vista, to see the network of other computers with XP operating system has had to undertake some of the settings in the «control center networks and share». In the setting of a network of placement select the item «private», Hit and continue to choose «View computers and devices on the network», only then able to see in Network Neighborhood other computers and other saw a computer with Vista. If you want to you can connect any user on the network without entering a name and password, then turn in «Center network management and shared» «share without a password». Of the innovations that have emerged in the Center network management is noteworthy card network, which displays a map of your entire network, system diagnostics, which analyzes the network and suggest possible solutions to emerging failures in the network as well as support for the new Internet Protocol IPV6, along with IPV4.

Multimedia

New operating system, a new player is Windows Media Player. In Windows Vista version of his now 11. Different from previous versions of the new user interface and additional modules. In Windows Media Player has become easier to navigate on a large number of music files, as well as have been added services to find and purchase music files online stores.

Games

Many Gamers clearly expect from Windows Vista something new that will allow them to feel the game more realistic. To do this in Windows Vista integrates a new DirectX 10, unlike the version of 9C, he, according to the developer, significantly reworked in order to achieve realistic 3D-image. At the moment, to feel the maximum capacity of games in Windows Vista, we need a graphics card GeForce 8xxx well, and of course the very games that use DirectX 10. But not disappointed, very soon all the video card will support DirectX 10 and will cheapen that make them. And games developers are already developing new games for Windows Vista.

Internet and e-mail

In the operating system, Windows Vista uses a new browser Internet Explorer, which many have already downloaded from the Microsoft Web site and assess its innovations and advantages. Unlike previous versions, version 7 supports Internet Protocol IPV6, and allows you to open multiple windows in a single, which is valued by users, often traveling on spaces of the Internet. Email client Outlook Express, that is in XP and earlier versions of Windows, now is not in Windows Vista. He was replaced with a simple e-mail client called «Mail Windows», comprising now spam filter and filter antifishingovy particularly useful to corporate users.

Parental Control

The new operating system Windows Vista realized the possibility of parental control over children. Many parents agree that if a child buy a computer, it will be all day disappear in it and no persuasions because of the computer not to expel. In Windows Vista, with the help of parental control any parent would be able to regulate the use of the computer his children. By creating your child can easily limit its access to the Internet, to appoint a time in which a child can use a computer to identify a list of programs and games, with whom he can work. Manage parental control fairly easily and many parents want to take advantage of this opportunity.

Backup

Pleased, and a built-utility for archiving important data. The utility allows you to manually and automatically back up to another disk or even to another computer on the network. In the event of accidental deletion of data archiving which you earlier set, can be found in the backup required document and restore it.

Safety

Windows Vista by default configured in such a way that all executables, which could harm the system or to run only with the consent of the user. On the one hand it can prevent the destabilization of the system and viruses. On the other hand permanent confirmation, it is the user, they will be ignored. The composition of Windows Vista is a program «Defender Windows», which protects your computer from trojans and spyware.

Sidebar

Perhaps the most publicized innovation is a new operating system Windows Vista since the inception of Vista. Sidebar in Windows Vista lets you add to your desktop ready gadgets, which are already very many. For example, Sidebar, you can add a clock, calendar, visual indicators of heavy processor and many other applications. Sidebar will be many useful tool.

Index

An interesting for all users of Windows Vista will be a tool for determining the productivity index. The utility tests its own computer hardware tests and displays the information in the form of indexes, which are assigned equipment affecting the overall performance. For example, if you have all the components chosen for maximum productivity of Windows Vista, but RAM is not enough, then index it will be very low, which should give you a signal to increase the amount of RAM. The utility especially inexperienced users can be identified components that are very narrow bridge in the computer, and which must first be upgraded.

CONCLUSIONS

Personally, we have to learn about Windows Vista were only positive emotions. Of course, it is worth noting that not conducted tests on the compatibility of popular programs, but it is a separate issue, which we also try to highlight. Well summarize the results of our familiarity with Windows Vista. The process of installing Windows Vista on a new computer much easier and understandable even Novice. To begin to work on Windows Vista should do a minimum of manipulation. During testing, said Vista has worked with a good performance failures were not observed. A lot of tips and settings panels, resulting in Windows Vista at the right time, it helps you. In Windows Vista, added many useful tools and programs that help both novice and experienced computer user.

As a result of the review of testing the new operating system Windows Vista, you can safely say that the long-awaited development of Microsoft Corporation failed indeed, and should be in demand in the software market.