[Basic - Medium] What ever system you use to make sure you have a safe backed up copy of your files, make sure you’re doing it regularly and comprehensively. Many operating systems have a built in backup utility, including Vista. In this guide, we show you how to use it.

[Basic] This guide, for novice users, teaches you how to use the Photo Gallery built into Windows Vista.

[Basic] With Vista's built in Windows Movie Maker you'll be running off DVDs of every family event with ease!

[Basic] If you haven't converted your music CD collection to MP3 yet, it's time to jump on the bandwagon. With most new PCs now shipping with Vista, this guide shows you how to rip your collection using Windows Media Player 11 which comes bundled with most editions of the new operating system.

[Basic - Medium] The hard drive is arguably the most important piece of hardware in a PC since it stores all of your precious files and the operating system and applications you use to access them. This guide shows you how to take good care of your hard drives, under Windows Vista.

[All Levels] Windows Calendar comes with Windows Vista. It offers plenty of easy to use features for organizing various aspects of your life.

[Basic] Windows Vista comes bundled with an email client called Windows Mail. Learn how to set it up and use it in this guide.

[Basic] If you're wondering if your system can run Windows Vista and all of its features then using Microsoft's Upgrade Advisor will provide you with answers and this guide helps you understand your options.

[Basic - Medium] Windows Vista Aero gives Microsoft Windows a whole new look. But there are things you can customize to your liking and features you can adjust or disable if you find that your system runs slow with them enabled.

[Medium] One of the default gadgets in the Windows Vista Sidebar is for RSS feed headlines. Learn how to customize it to your needs in this guide.

[Basic] This guide explains User Accounts in Windows Vista and how to add and manage them.

[Basic] Internet Explorer 7 works in tandem with features of Windows Vista to offer various security features, explained briefly in this article.

[Basic] I've heard of TVs being used to "babysit" but now with Vista's Parental Control options, you can block a naughty kid from Internet use or put their gaming on a timer! Harsh stuff: find out how it's done in this guide.

[Basic] Windows Vista allows you to customize your theme, desktop and gadgets. Learn how in this tutorial.

[Basic] Understand the Control Panel in Windows Vista - where to find what you're looking for and how it differs from the Windows XP Control Panel.