Windows Vista Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Below, you will find many Frequently Asked Questions concerning the Windows Vista Operating System:

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General
What are the PC requirements for Vista?	Why the name "Vista"?
Will Office 2007 only run on Windows Vista?	Is there going to be a server version of Windows Vista?
Does Windows Vista Have "PowerToys" Yet?	What are the minimum system requirements to run Vista's Aero Glass feature?
Using Web Based Outlook Program With Vista?	How much RAM is recommended for smooth operation of Vista?
Windows Vista Trial Version	I am considering buying a new laptop, should I go with Vista? Or stay with XP?
Dual Boot After Windows Vista Installation?	What happened to Outlook Express?
I Lost my Recycle Bin on my Desktop, how can I get it back?	Is it safe to run "Regclean" in Vista?
How do I change locations in the Weather Gadget?	What is the best way to backup my system?
What is Shadow Copy?	What is Windows Easy Transfer?
Calendar reminders when calendar is not running	Unable to use Task Manager user messaging
My evaluation copy of Vista is expiring
Security
Is Windows Vista more secure than Windows XP?	How often should I change my Windows password?
Installation/Uninstall
Can I install the 32 bit version on one computer and the 64 bit version on another?	Why am I receiving an "activation error" when trying to activate Windows Vista?
Is it possible to uninstall IE7 and install IE6 on Vista?	How can I uninstall a dual boot setup?
How can I remove Windows Vista and go back to Windows XP?	I cannot activate Windows Vista
Networking
Does mixing Windows XP and Windows Vista on a network matter?	I cannot access folders or printer shares when networking my Vista machine with Windows 2000.
Errors
Why do I keep getting "Access Denied" errors when saving files?	I turned off user control and now I keep getting a message that says: Your computer is not protected turn on user controls. How can I disable this alert?
I receive an error message that states: "Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site." when using Help and Support.	Product key already in use message?
Windows Calendar has stopped working	Error when installing Windows update
Appearance/Customize
I have recently purchased an HP machine that came with Windows Vista pre-installed. How can I change the menu color?	Disable "-Shortcut" from being automatically created
Is there going to be a TweakUI utility for Vista?
System Restore
Can I manually delete selected restore points?
Desktop
Desktop icons now appear in a gray bar at the top of my screen?	What is Windows Vista's Desktop Interface going to be like?
Cannot get "Remote Desktop" to work in Vista Premium
Performance
How can I disable the Indexing Service?	Constant disk activity slows Vista to a crawl
Permissions
Vista Requires Permission to Access the Internet?
Shutdown/Power Options
Vista Shutdown Problem	Hibernate option is not available
Sound
No Sound in Windows Vista
Troubleshooting Issues
Problem Running Adobe Flash Plug-in	External USB Hard Drive Not Recognized
Before a user is logged on, an on-screen keyboard appears. How can I stop this from loading at all?	ReadyBoost drive never stops blinking
Why won't Vista recognize my external hard drive?	I have accidentally deleted my "Recycle Bin", how can I restore it?
How can I disable the on-screen keyboard?	Computer Freezes After Vista Upgrade
Windows Defender Keeps Shutting Down	Flip 3D Aero Feature Won't Load