Making the Most of Vista

You've heard us say it before so forgive us for sounding like a broken record, but Vista? She ain't going nowhere -- except maybe your desktop. Sure, no one's jumping out of their seats to have the new OS installed on their PC, but eventually it's going to find it's way there. Believe us, it's a matter of when -- not if.

Over the next few weeks and along with our sister publication InformationWeek, we'll be presenting a series of Vista Tips and guides to help you get a grip on Vista. Whether you're implementing right now, or just considering taking the plunge, our features, how-to's and software suggestions will help you make the most of your Vista experience, whether at home or work.

You can find our list of articles below. Keep checking on it as we'll keep adding stories as the weeks go by.

- Using WinRE To Repair Damaged Systems

Microsoft has made great strides in the stability of its Windows operating system, but things can still go wrong. Here's what to do when a key driver goes missing or a system disk fails.

- Excluding Directories From Vista's Built-In Backup
Vista's built-in backup utility can be very useful, but it's got some serious limitations. Here's how to get around one of the most annoying.

- Installing And Running Adobe Reader
Vista currently doesn't support older versions of Adobe Reader, and the current version is still being updated for the new OS. So what do you do when you can't read PDF files on Vista? This workaround might offer some insight.

- Vista in the Enterprise
Death. Taxes. Vista. Face it--some things are inevitable. We surveyed over 500 readers about the good, the bad and the ugly of Microsoft's latest desktop OS and developed a rational upgrade path.

- Top 5 Windows Vista Tips To Personalize Your PC

This list of hot features to add to your Vista installation includes video wallpaper, making Flip 3-D work more like the Mac's, tuning Firefox's user interface, managing security and even where to get a hold of nifty Sidebar Gadgets.