A lot of new computer buyers are sort of split between chosing Windows XP or Vista. While most brand manufacters such as HP or Acer?sell computers with Vista as default, some manufacters like Dell and Us (Netsquare) still chose to offer XP. The simple reason is, it’s good and faster than Vista.

We have complied case for both operating system in dot points below.

We shell start with the Case For Vista:

• Windows Vista is the latest Microsoft operating system with the latest technlogy.?
• Improved security (although very ignoring).
• Improved built in software such as Movie Maker 3, Gallery are great additions.
• Windows Vista will recieve support from Microsoft for the next 4 - 5 years. Microsoft just released Service Pack 1 for Vista.
• If you are planning to play the latest game with Dirext 10, and have a super fast computer, get Vista.
• Software developers will be developing new version of their software for Vista. Althought they will probably mantain support for XP as well.

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Case For XP:

• XP is a matured and stable operating system. After 2 service packs and huge amount of bug fixes its well rounded and does the job incridibily well.
• Compared to Vista, XP is leaner and faster. XP’s will outperform Vista in most cases if using the same hardware.
• XP is cheaper and is still more compatible with specialised software. If you are considering Vista you must remember to check software?and hardware?compatibility.

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Should I wait for Windows 7?

Windows 7 is the next major release of Windows. Microsoft said it will release it in 2009. To many people Vista was a major disappointment. Promised revolutionary features were cut so that Vista could be delivered on time. Windows 7 promises to finally deliver these features, as well as some user interface improvements. All of these features really put Vista in awkward position. Many satisfied XP user will be happy to stick with Vista and wait for Windows 7 in 2009, while Vista user will feel outdated, and face another expensive operating system upgrade.

So it really boils down to this. Forget about upgrading to Vista for and old computer. High system requirements will make Vista frustratingly slow to use. But if you are into the cutting edge gaming, and prepared to shell out more than $1600 for a super powerful computer to power Vista go ahead.

My personal opinion is to stick with XP for now, wait for Windows 7 in a year or two’s time. If Windows 7 is a hit, then it is a good time to upgrade to it. If it is a miss, Vista would have matured and become a viable option. But for now XP is still King.

Here?s quick and free way to create a secure folder in Windows XP. There is a very nice program called Free Hide Folder from Cleanersoft that allows you to easily hide your private folders.

Folders can be completely hidden, you must supply a password to open the program to unhide the folders.

Free Hide Folder Could be downloaded here

Ever wanted a single click to save or open your documents to the frequently used directories? Now you can… Just read this article for more full tutorial.

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If you share a computer with other users, you will probably be familiar with user accounts and passwords. But since every user have access to windows explorer, having seperate user accounts does not always stop others from accessing your data. Here’s an article?on how you could add some extra security on your folders?using Windows XP’s own password protect tools.

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/232

Step 1:

Open WinRAR (Download it Here) and browse to the folder with your .rar/.zip file.

Step 2:

Find the file you want to repair and click the “Repair” button from the tool bar.

Step 3:

In the pop-up window, select “Treat the corrupt archive as RAR or Zip” depending on which type of archive you are trying to repair.

Step 4:

If you get a “Suspicious Entry” pop-up. Select All. This may happen several times while repairing.

Step 5:

After repairing is complete, click on Close.

Step 6:

To extract your file, highlight your new rebuilt archive.

Step 7:Next select Commands>Extract without confirmation

Step 8:

The files will start extracting.

Step 9:

The archived files will be extracted to the same folder as the repaired archive.

This instructions was originally written by Adam Roper is the founder of GlobalFusion

Miro is a beautiful program that can turn your computer into a internet TV.

It plays any video type (much more than windows media player). Subscribe to video RSS, download, and watch all in one. Torrent support. Search and download from YouTube and other major online video channels. It support HD as well.

Oh yeah its free…

Click here to found out more about Miro

Are you tired of sending huge photos to friends and relatives? Windows Image provides a simple solution to resize and compress your photos in batches. The resized photos could be could be sent very quickly.

Download Windows Image Resizer Here
Detailed instruction on how to Resize digital pictures can be found here.

1. File Restoration

Undelete files you accidentally trashed from your hard drive, USB drive, or camera’s flash card with Restoration. Since deleting files from your PC doesn’t actually delete the bits that make them up, undelete utilities like Restoration can scan “unused” disk space and cobble together fragments of files past. However, if your computer overwrites even a bit of the file, you’re toast?but it should be your first stop the moment you realise you needed that file you just emptied out of the Recycle Bin.

Download Restoration Here

2. Duplicate File Finder

Are you running out of hard drive space? One way to save space is to deleted those duplicate files you have hanging around. The two programs below are great for scanning your hard drive (or specific folders) and identify which files are exactly the same. Especially great for deleting doubles or even triples of your MP3 or photo collection.

Download Doublekiller Here
Download Easy Duplicate Finder Here

3. Backup your files automatically

Automate your data backups with SyncBack freeware, a robust backup utility that backs up or synchronises data between your hard drive and an external drive or FTP server (for off-site backup.) Configure it to run at times you schedule, and get email notifications if something goes wrong.

Download SyncBack here

If you have a large house, and your wireless signal is not cutting it…It’s amazing what a few sheets of tinfoil can do for the strength of your wireless signal. By carefully folding tinfoil into a parabola, you can boost your wireless strength tremendously. The fellas in the video saw gains from 82% to just under 100%, though I only saw boosts of around five percent, so your mileage may vary. This project should only take about three minutes and will hopefully leave you with impressive results.
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Your computer was working fine, but then suddenly started locking up (aka hanging or freezing), rebooting itself (crashing) or shutting down spontaneously? If you know only too well what I am talking about, then read on! Performing the simple steps below can fix the majority of lockup cases.

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