The Windows Vista Interface: Up Close and Personalized

When you first start Windows Vista, you’re greeted with the Welcome Center, which contains information about your current configuration, shortcuts to common tasks, and offers from Microsoft or the hardware company that built and sold your computer. It’s a useful jumping-off point for some tasks, especially when setting up a new computer. (After the first few times it appears, you’ll probably want to hide this dialog box by clearing the Run At Startup check box in the lower left corner). Clicking the Show More Details link leads to the System dialog box, shown in Figure 1-1, which includes a more detailed look at system information, shortcuts to system configuration tools, and a performance ...

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