Many PC OEMs ship Windows Vista computers with Windows Sidebar enabled, usually only displaying the simple clock, photos and RSS feed gadgets. You may’ve found that they install their own home-grown gadgets to show off additional features or apps installed Read More……(read more)

Many PC OEMs ship Windows Vista computers with Windows Sidebar enabled, usually only displaying the simple clock, photos and RSS feed gadgets.  You may’ve found that they install their own home-grown gadgets to show off additional features or apps installed on the PC, or as sales tools for other products.  You may even have turned off the Sidebar because you already have a clock in the systray and you use other ways to check RSS feeds.

If so, you’re missing out, as there’s a Windows Sidebar gadget for almost anything you might want:  PC utilities, music, messaging, traffic reporting, searching or just a quick game can be yours with a click of the mouse.  If you haven’t taken the time to explore gadgets beyond those loaded by default, take a minute to right-click the Sidebar and select ‘Add Gadgets.’  From there, click ‘Get More Gadgets Online’ — you’ll find over 1000 different gadgets available for download.

There are still other ways to find gadgets:  visit the Microsoft Gadgets Gallery, Windows Live Gallery and Code Project for hundreds more.  In addition, you’ll

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From Microsoft PressPass

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"Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Mobility Center are among the enhancements designed to help people pursue their passion, whether at home or on the go.

REDMOND, Wash., July 23, 2007 – Holiday gift giving in July?

The holidays may be months away, but holiday spending brings out the expressive, the extravagant — and the exceptional. In preparation, Microsoft and computer hardware makers have been hard at work creating PCs that cater to the whim of givers and receivers alike. With Windows Vista, there are laptops for style mavens, gamers and lovers of all media. A person’s computer is often a statement about who they are, and they can rest assured that their computer will be well equipped, regardless of their choice.

Since the release of Windows Vista earlier this year, several companies have created PCs loaded with new mobility and multimedia capabilities. Windows Photo Gallery is designed to let users easily access all their photos and videos in one centralized place. Synchronizing content and personal information between computers and devices is also much easier; with Windows Mobility Center, Windows Sync Center and Windows Network and Sharing Center, users can ensure that content on

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Links taken from this months Windows Newsletter - Volume 82

Stay in touch wherever you go

It’s summer–don’t be tied to your desk! Spend time outside the office or your home and reconnect with people who matter to you. Think you’re too busy? All you need is a mobile PC or mobile phone and the power of Windows.

With Windows Vista on your mobile PC:

• Go to work late or leave early: make the most of your commute

• Organize and share digital memories while you travel

• Connect online on the go

New and notable

Get more from Windows Vista
Already have Windows Vista but want to upgrade to a more advanced edition? Learn about the Windows Anytime Upgrade.

Halo 2 for Windows Vista now available
The legendary game adventure continues, now enhanced for Windows Vista.

Help protect your PCs with Windows SteadyState
Windows SteadyState helps shared PCs run smoothly in schools, Internet cafés, libraries, and other locations–and it’s free.

Get free antivirus, online ID theft, and antispyware protection
For an

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From Microsoft Knowledge Base

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

• You have a Windows Vista-based computer that uses a high-performance video card.

•This video card uses multiple graphics processing units (GPUs).

In this scenario, the computer’s graphics performance seems to indicate that only a single GPU is being used.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the operating system does not forward driver-render requests to the secondary GPU.

Click HERE to learn more about obtaining a Hotfix for this problem.