Heather's Vista / XP Support Blog

For Windows Vista
Windows Vista

Command Prompt
You can run your programs via the command prompt as follows:
1. Click Start.
2. Type command in the Quick Search box.
3. Click Command prompt.

Alternately, you can simply type the program name in the Quick Search box, and use any parameters that may be required.

For Windows Vista
Windows Vista

Windows Sidebar
Windows Sidebar is a desktop tool that provides a number of small gadgets (minimal-resource applications) that you can access quickly. To turn on Windows Sidebar:
1. Click Start.
2. Type sidebar in the Quick Search box.
3. Click Windows Sidebar.

You can customize the sidebar by adding more gadgets and configuring how the sidebar is displayed.

I have ran into a few problems with Vista having some Internet problems. Wireless or Cat5. I have found that if you go inside Internet settings and turn off IPv6 it will work better. I think it is getting confused trying to figure out what connection to use. By turning this off, it will use IPv4 and work just fine. See step by step instructions below:

Start - Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center

On the side you will see another list of options, choose Manage network connections.

Right click on the connection you need to fix and select properties. Un-check the IPv6 box and click Ok.

If you are still having other Internet problems, please let me know and I will work on a fix for you.

Welcome to our new blogs.

In the interest of communicating on the web, we have decided that we will get in on the action of blogging. However, we wish for this to be something other than just a 'me too' effort and really try to reach out with valid information, tips, tricks and perhaps even a little levity from time to time.

This particular area is dedicated to Microsoft's Operating Systems XP and Vista. I have worked with XP for years now and know a lot about it. I have been using Vista off and on for about a year but have a laptop now with Vista Home Premium on it. And I hate to admit, but I actually like it. I see that people are having a lot of problems with Vista. If you are having problems, feel free to ask me questions and I will do my best to help you.

Please visit with us as we grow into this new type of media, and join in when you can.

Thanks for stopping by.

Ken and Heather Watson