- Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple
- SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly
- Acknowledgments
- 1. About This Book
- 2. Jump Right In
- 3. Running Programs and Gadgets
- Composing a Document
- Saving, Closing, and Opening a Document
- Copying Material Between Documents
- Copying Your Screen Content
- Dialog Box Decisions
- Inserting Special Characters
- Crunching Numbers
- Writing Your Text
- Typing on Your Screen
- Writing Quick Notes
- Writing and Drawing Notes
- Annotating a Document
- Sharing Your Journal Notes
- Controlling Your Gadgets
- Controlling the Sidebar
- Running Commands
- Running Older Programs
- 4. Communicating and Scheduling
- Sending E-Mail
- Saving and Sending a Draft Message
- Receiving and Reading E-Mail
- Replying to or Forwarding a Message
- Designing Your Default Message
- Adding Your Contacts
- Creating a Contacts Group
- Transferring Files
- Sharing Contacts
- E-Mailing a File
- E-Mailing Your Photos
- Organizing Your Messages
- Managing Your Messages Automatically
- Tracking Your Schedule
- Tracking Your Tasks
- Scheduling a Meeting
- Tracking Multiple Schedules
- Sharing Schedules
- Subscribing to Newsgroups
- Reading and Writing the News
- 5. Exploring the Internet
- What’s Where in Internet Explorer?
- Finding a Web Page
- Opening Multiple Web Pages
- Viewing Multiple Web Pages
- Returning to Your Favorite Sites
- Going to a Specific Web Page
- Setting Your Home Page or Pages
- Finding Something on the Internet
- Saving a Web Page
- Controlling Pop-Up Windows
- Reading RSS Feeds
- Transferring Your Settings
- Copying Material from a Web Page
- 6. Playing Games
- 7. Working with Pictures
- Viewing Your Photos
- Viewing a Photo Slide Show
- Adding Photos to the Gallery
- Importing Photos from Your Camera or Removable Media
- Viewing Photos Stored in Different Locations
- Labeling and Tagging Your Photos
- Editing Your Photos
- Sharing Your Photos
- Getting Camera Information
- Managing Your Photos
- Drawing Pictures
- 8. Working with Multimedia
- Creating a Multimedia Slide Show
- Playing with Multimedia
- Creating a Video DVD
- Downloading a Video from a Camera
- Downloading Video Clips from a Camera
- Downloading Video to a DVD
- Recording a Video from a Camera
- Playing Multimedia with Media Player
- Arranging Your Media with Playlists
- Copying CD Music
- Controlling Video Playback
- Playing a Music CD
- Playing a DVD
- Changing Media Player’s Shape
- Downloading Music
- Sharing Media on Your Network
- Automatically Synchronizing Media with a Portable Device
- Manually Synchronizing Media with a Portable Device
- Watching Windows Media Center
- Using Windows Media Center
- Creating a Simple Movie
- Making Movies That People Actually Enjoy
- Preparing to Produce a Movie
- Creating an AutoMovie
- Creating a Custom Movie
- Adding Transitions to Your Movie
- Using Video Effects
- Adding Titles and Credits
- Adding Audio to Your Movie
- Adding Slides to Your Movie
- Editing Your Movie Layout
- Publishing Your Movie
- 9. Using Voice and Sounds
- 10. Printing and Scanning
- 11. Managing Files and Folders
- Windows Views
- Changing the Window View
- Sorting Your Files and Folders
- Viewing File Information
- Classifying Your Files
- Navigating Folders
- Adding a Link to a Folder
- Finding Specific Types of Files
- Creating Quick Access to a File or Folder
- Organizing Your Files
- Sharing Files with Other Users
- Recovering a Deleted Item
- Using a Removable Memory Device
- Copying Files to a CD or DVD
- Compressing Files
- Navigating with Toolbars
- 12. Networking
- Connecting to a Network Computer
- Exploring Your Network
- Sharing Your Files over the Network
- Sharing a Folder over the Network
- Sharing a Printer over the Network
- Creating a Connection to a Network Folder
- Connecting to a Network over the Internet
- Connecting to a Public Wireless Network
- Connecting Without a Network
- Hosting a Network Meeting
- Joining a Network Meeting
- Participating in a Network Meeting
- Identifying Yourself on a Local Network
- Controlling a Computer over the Network
- Holding a Wireless Meeting
- Using a Network Projector
- 13. Setting Up
- 14. Customizing
- Changing the Overall Look
- Adjusting the Windows Aero Glass Effect
- Changing the Color Scheme
- Setting Your Desktop Background
- Using a Screen Saver
- Customizing Your Mouse
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Moving the Taskbar
- Customizing the Desktop Icons
- Customizing the Start Menu
- Customizing Your Folders
- Changing Your Account Picture
- Changing the Way a CD Starts
- Using Alternative Ways of Working
- Working Alternatives
- Working in a Different Part of the World
- Adding Time Zone Clocks
- 15. Maintaining Security
- Know Your Rights
- Setting Your Password
- Changing Your Password
- Resetting Your Password
- Restricting User Rights
- Protecting Your Account
- Monitoring Your Security Settings
- Configuring the Windows Firewall
- Authorizing Administrative Actions
- Restricting Access to Web Content
- Restricting Access on the Computer
- Maintaining High Security
- Setting Internet Explorer Security
- Restricting DVD Movies in Windows Media Player
- Preventing Access While Using Windows Media Player
- Restricting Content in Windows Media Center
- Creating Trusted Contacts
- Foiling E-Mail Viruses
- Installing Critical Fixes
- 16. Managing Windows Vista
- Adding or Deleting User Accounts
- Changing the Date and Time
- Changing the Display
- Checking the Status of Windows
- So Many Tools and Settings
- Controlling the Power Options
- Managing Settings for a Presentation
- Controlling Your Startup Programs
- Maintaining Your Hard Disk
- Downloading Free Software
- Removing a Software Program
- Starting Up When There’s a Problem
- Fixing System Problems
- Managing Everything
- Removing Spyware
- Helping Each Other
- Backing Up Your Files
- Restoring Backed-Up Files
- Upgrading Windows Vista
- About the Authors
- Choose the Right Book for You
- Index
- SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly
Most programs work well with Windows Vista. Some older ones, however, are designed exclusively for earlier versions of Windows and won’t work properly in Windows Vista. In most cases, Windows will try to run a program that doesn’t work, using settings that should allow the program to run while at the same time protecting your system. However, in a few cases, you might need to change settings to get the program to work correctly.
Locate the program you want to run, either on the Start menu or in a folder window.
Right-click the program, and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to display the program’s Properties dialog box.
On the Compatibility tab, select this check box to run the program in Compatibility mode.
Specify the version of Windows for which the program was designed.
Select the check boxes for applying the appropriate restrictions to the display based on the program’s documentation and updated notes from the manufacturer.
Select this check box if the program needs to access restricted content and you’re sure the program will do no harm to your computer.
Click OK, and try running the program. If it still doesn’t run, open the Properties dialog box again and change the settings. Continue experimenting until you get the program to work or until you’re convinced the program can’t run on your computer. (If changing the Compatibility mode or the display settings doesn’t fix the problem, check with the manufacturer for updated drivers or other fixes.)
Caution
Running programs that weren’t designed for recent versions of Windows can cause problems—for example, a program might start working and then lock up. Windows Vista will usually close the stopped program for you, but if it doesn’t, click the Close button. If that doesn’t work, right-click a blank spot on the taskbar, and choose Task Manager from the shortcut menu. On the Applications tab of the Task Manager dialog box, click the offending program, and then click End Task.
-
No Comment