4. explore windows vista

Now that you have Windows Vista installed, you can dig right into the great new features that it has to offer. You’ll also want to personalize Vista to your own liking.

In this chapter, you’ll take a tour of some of the features that you won’t find in Windows XP. This includes the Aero theme and its associated features, such as Flip 3D. You’ll learn how to use the miniapplications called gadgets and the flexible new search capabilities. You’ll discover how to switch between themes and customize some of Vista’s new features.

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Windows Vista includes three different themes that you can use to change the ...

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