Windows 7 Overview: Better than Vista?
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Windows 7 or Vista
i heard there's a new windows 7 for windows user. i am using windows vista ultimate right now and i want an advise if windows 7 is better than vista.
A:
Of course it is.
Performance wise, it doesn't exactly blow Vista away, but it is MUCH better and I highly recommended you upgrade.
Some of the key parts of the GUI were overhauled also (for the better).
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TechnoBuffalo: technobuffalo.com Follow me on twitter: cuthut.com Giving an overview of Windows 7
Make things bigger or smaller in Windows. Get your Google back!
I can see clearly now
You can easily change the screen resolution so that you can see things more clearly. A higher resolution results in sharper-looking icons on your desktop, and you can fit more icons on there. Why? Because the higher your screen resolution, the smaller each item will be. If you have trouble seeing icons or the little text under them, you can change the screen resolution.
In Windows 7 or Vista:
Click on Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Personalization | Adjust screen resolution
Move the slider down in Windows 7 to decrease the resolution/increase the size of each item. Move it to the left in Vista for the same effect.
Click on Apply
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