Short cuts and other tips Vista Tips Discuss Short cuts and other tips in the Windows Vista forums; According to Microsoft, a Vista Capable PC requires a modern 800MHz or better processor, while a Vista Premium Ready PC requires a 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (...

[felix8406]

According to Microsoft, a Vista Capable PC requires a modern 800MHz or better processor, while a Vista Premium Ready PC requires a 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor or better processor. The two dominating CPU makers, AMD and Intel have been working with Microsoft to determine which processors will best support Vista. Of course, both companies are going to recommend the best of their lineup of CPUs.

For desktops, AMD recommends Athlon 64/FX/X2, 64-bit Semprons, and Opteron processors. Intel recommends Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading, Pentium D processors, and Celerons. While for mobile applications AMD recommends a Turion 64 X2, Turion 64, and Mobile Sempron processors. Intel recommends the Pentium M, Celeron M, Core Solo and Core Duo processors.

For people purchasing a new PC, meeting Microsoft’s CPU recommendation should not be a problem, as modern PCs will easily exceed those requirements. However, when buying a PC, you should consider your future needs; two or three years down the road. Vista and application developers are placing a lot more emphasis on multitasking, which means better support for dual-core or Hyper-Threading-enabled processors.

For some people a single-core processor will most likely be sufficient to run Vista, but for those who want to take full advantage of everything the OS has to offer or plan to work on more than one task or application at a time, you should consider a dual-core CPU. Happy computing!

Trivia Question: What are the major differences in between:
1. A 386DX and 386SX Processor?
2. A 486DX and 486SX Processor?

[felix8406]

When working with videos

J = Move back one frame
K = Pause the playback
L = Move forward one frame
I = Set the start trim point
O = Set the end trim point
M = Split a clip
Home = Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point
ALT+RIGHT ARROW = Advance to the next frame
ALT+LEFT ARROW = Go back to the previous frame
CTRL+K = Stop and rewind playback
CTRL+P = Play from the current location
HOME = Move the start trim point
END = Move to the end trim point
PAGE UP = Seek to nearest split point before the current location
PAGE DOWN = Seek to nearest split point after the current location
Happy computing

[crabby]

Originally Posted by felix8406

Trivia Question: What are the major differences in between:
1. A 386DX and 386SX Processor?
2. A 486DX and 486SX Processor?

Arent DX full 32bit whereas SX have some sort of wierd floaty 16bit 24bit oddness? When they were first released I seem to remember there being something about faulty DX being sold as SX? CRAFTY!!! I would like an ellaboration if you could felix, thanks

crabby

[felix8406]

Answer to trivia question. Back in 1992, a friend of mine was asked about the differences in between the DX and SX processor and he basically said that the DX, on both the 386 and 486 CPUs, denoted just a better model of that particular CPU.

In 1996, while taking a course in computing building, I came across the real answer. It turned out that my friend was just partially correct. Here’s a short answer:

1. When it comes to the 386DX and 386SX Processor, the 386DX had a full 32 bit bus, while the 386SX had a 16 bit bus

2. When it comes to the 486DX and 486SX Processor, the 486SX had the math coprocessor disabled, while the 486DX did not.

By the way, back in 1996 an individual walk into a PC repair shop while I was in a conversation with a tech. He had a PC and wanted to know if he could upgrade it to Win 95. I told him he couldn’t because the PC had a 486SX processor, which was much slower that the DX. The tech on the other hand told him that it could be done, and the individual left his PC with the store to have it upgrade to Win 95. As of today, I don’t know if the upgrade worked, but I imagine it didn’t. And if it did, then it would had taken hours just to start the OS. What do you think, did it work or not?

[crabby]

I'd say it would have installed. But honestly couldn't see it running well what so ever! That tech was just in for a few erxtra bucks

crabby

[felix8406]

ALT+C = Display the Table of Contents
ALT+N = Display the Connection Settings menu
F10 = Display the Options menu
ALT+LEFT ARROW = Move back to the previously viewed topic
ALT+RIGHT ARROW = Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
ALT+A = Display the customer support page
ALT+HOME = Display the Help and Support home page
HOME = Move the to beginning of a topic
END = Move to the end of a topic
CTRL+F = Search the current topic
CTRL+P = Print a topic
F3 = Move to the Search box
Happy computing!

[felix8406]

Ctrl+U = To enter URL or path to a media file
Ctrl+O = Opens a explorer window
Ctrl+N = Opens the drag item pane
Ctrl+M = Opens/Closes classic menu
Alt+T = Opens the Tool menu
Alt+P = Opens the Play menu
Alt+F = Opens the File menu
Alt+H = Opens the Help menu
Alt+V = Opens the View menu
Happy computing!

[felix8406]

Don’t you hate it having to restart your PC every time you install an update? This is especially true with Win XP, where there seem to be at least one update every time you sit by the PC. Here comes Vista to the rescue. One feature of Vista that stands out from XP is called Restart Manager, which will allow updates to the OS or applications without having to reboot your PC. This will reduce the number of reboots when updating your OS. On the other hand, if you have to reboot, the Restart Manager will take a snapshot of your system and brings the OS exactly back to where it was, or update and restart an application.

Restart Manager will work in conjunction with a feature built in Office 2007 called Freeze Dry. Freeze Dry will ensure that a user will be able to recover the saved data when restarting the PC. The Freeze Dry feature is designed to remember program settings such as window size, window position, and even cursor position.

If you work in an office environment and leave the PC on at night, your IT personnel can update and restart your system without deleting any of your unfinished/opened files. When you sit by your PC again in the morning, you can continue on where you left off.

As for me, my biggest benefit is that I don’t have to be concerned about the number of times my PC has to reboot due to updates or when installing applications. Happy computing!

[Znod]

Hi felix:

I have gotten lost in your wonderful thread because I don't read it daily, etc. Would it be possible to create an index to its contents, by post #, in post #1 so that we can find things in your thread. I keep wanting to refer people to specific parts of it, but i just don't have time to search through it each time.

Best regards,

Znod

[felix8406]

Originally Posted by Znod

Hi felix:

I have gotten lost in your wonderful thread because I don't read it daily, etc. Would it be possible to create an index to its contents, by post #, in post #1 so that we can find things in your thread. I keep wanting to refer people to specific parts of it, but i just don't have time to search through it each time.

Best regards,

Znod

I guess it would be possible to create an index, I wouldn't know where to start though.