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Old 12-08-2010, 11:07 PM   #1
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I was looking for a good windows Vista optimizing procedure. My parents, my roommate, and my girlfriend all have Vista systems. Like how should I set up virtual memory, any sites or books would help.
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Old 12-08-2010, 11:38 PM   #2
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I don't mean to sound sarcastic, but the best way you can optimize 3 systems with Vista is this:

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Family Pack/ Home Premium Upgrade - Retail 3 PCs
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:17 AM   #3
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Sort of relevant is Black Viper's guides to tweaking whichever O.S you are dealing with: Black Viper's Web Site. There are lists of mild, medium and enthusiast tweaks for XP, Vista, Win7 etc.
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:52 AM   #4
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You could try the guide to resolving Vista annoyances at Tweakguides.com.
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Old 12-09-2010, 03:04 PM   #5
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I don't mean to sound sarcastic, but the best way you can optimize 3 systems with Vista is this:

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Family Pack/ Home Premium Upgrade - Retail 3 PCs
Lol, that was good though. No one is trying to spend money. Vista works great for all of them right now.

I really want to get a better understanding of windows features. I finished my first 2 computer classes for collage. So now I know alot more and want to actually try things out. The last week of the class delt with optimizing windows, but it was real general and had labs from Windows me/xp, no joke. There is a Windows dedicated course but I havnt had it yet.

I always liked working with computers and have been good with them. So learning how to change parts and settings, then see what they can do gets me all hyped to learn more. I know Im corny.
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I use Black Viper.
I've been using it for years, clear back to Windows 98.

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