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Looking for BIG entertainment from your PC?   
Looking for BIG entertainment from your PC?
Did you know that you can enjoy TV, photos, music, video, and the latest digital media all in a central place on your PC? With Windows Media Center--available in Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate editions--you can.

What's more, you can experience Media Center on any TV in your home. Just add a Windows Media Center Extender, like an Xbox 360, to your wired or wireless home network.

These cool new PCs are ready for a Media Center experience. Are you?

New and notable
Try the first edition of Windows Vista designed specifically for small businesses--without installing it on your PC!
Learn how to install and troubleshoot Windows Vista and Windows Vista drivers in this self-paced online course from Microsoft Learning.
Windows Live OneCare adds antivirus protection and automatic tune-ups to your PC powered by Windows Vista. Try Windows Live OneCare free for 90 days.
Attend MIX07, Microsoft's cutting-edge conference for Web professionals that are designing and building next-generation PC experiences, April 30 through May 2, 2007 in Las Vegas, and you'll receive a free edition of Windows Vista Ultimate.

Tips and tricks for Windows Vista
Featured tip for Windows Vista
Featured tip  
Experience the enhanced user interface
If your PC supports the Windows Aero user experience, open multiple files and see how easy it is to locate the right open window using Windows Flip or Flip 3D.

1. To use Windows Flip, press Alt + Tab.
2. To use Flip 3D, press the Start menu key + Tab.

Visit our Help and How-to website to learn more about using Windows Vista.

More tips for Windows Vista
See at a glance how DirectX 10 in Windows Vista makes games more detailed and more realistic in this article from Windows Vista Official Magazine.
Every year, hard drives get bigger and cheaper, encouraging us to store more on our PCs. Learn how the powerful search system in Windows Vista helps you easily find all your important PC files.

Tips and tricks for Windows XP
Featured tip for Windows XP
Featured tip  
Organize your files into groups
Organize your files by grouping them. Try this:

1. Open a folder containing several different subfolders and file types.
2. Right-click any empty space on the window's contents pane, click Arrange Icons By, and then click Show in Groups.
3. To arrange the window's contents, right-click again in any empty space on the window's contents pane, point to Arrange Icons By, and click Name, Size, Type, or Modified.

Featured tip is courtesy of the book Windows XP Killer Tips by Kleber Stephenson.

More tips for Windows XP
Is your Windows XP-based PC slowing down? Here are four easy ways to speed things up using the tools in Windows XP Service Pack 2.
If you plan to file your taxes online, make sure you know how to avoid online tax-filing scams.

Technical troubleshooter
Solution: This problem could be caused by a faulty device driver, which may be resolved with the troubleshooting tips in this article.

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