Steps:

1. Find the Start button and click on it.

2. Now click on the Network button. Once the network window pops up you might see a warning bar asking you if you’d like to turn on network discovery and file sharing. Click on the bar and those “Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing”

3. User Account Control will now ask you to allow the operation to continue. Click Continue. Then click yes to turn on network and file sharing.

4. Now you will need to change the Workgroup Name on your computer. To do this just click the Start button again and then right-click the Computer button and select Properties.

5. Once the System window appears scroll down to the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup Settings section and then click the Change Settings link. Again User Account Control will ask for your permission to continue. Press Continue.

6. The System Properties window will appear, so now you have to click on the Change button near the bottom of the window.

7. When the next window appears you can choose a computer name and a workgroup name for your system. Once you’ve selected the desired computer name and workgroup name press OK.

8. You will now see and Welcome message stating that your successfully connected to the workgroup. Click OK and then close all the windows and restart your computer.

9. If you want to share a particular file or folder then right-click on the desired folder and choose Share….

10. In the File Sharing window click on the drop-down menu and select Everyone and then press the Share button. User Account Control will warm you again so just press Continue. You will then get a message confirming the folder is shared. Click the Done button.

11. To share a printer click the Start button and then click on the Control Panel button. Now find Hardware and Sound section and click the Printer link.

12. Once the printer window appears you will see all your installed printers. Select the desired printer and right-click on it and then select the Sharing… option. Under the Sharing tab press the Change Sharing Options button and then click continue when the User Account Control appears.

13. Now check the Share This Printer box and select a share name for the printer. Click OK and now you’re done. Your printer is now shared.

Tips:

- Sometimes there might be a problem with sharing files and printers if you are sharing from different operating systems, like Windows XP to Vista.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Share Files and a Printer in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Share Files and a Printer in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Click the Start button in the bottom left corner of the desktop.

2. Once the start menu open up then click on the Control Panel button.

3. Now the Control Panel screen will appear. Find the Hardware and Sounds section and then click on the Printer link.

4. You will now see the Printer screen. This window will show you all the printers that are installed on your computer. In the toolbar located near the top you will click the Add a Printer button.

5. In the Choose a Local or Network screen choose the Add a Local Printer option if your printer is connected to a router (via USB cable), another computer or your computer. For all other setups choose the Network option. Once you’ve chosen your setup then click the Next button.

6. Now you will choose the correct printer port for your setup. In my case my printer is attached to a router via a USB cable so I will choose the Create a New Port option and then select Standard TCP/IP Port and then click Next.

7. On the Type a Printer Hostname or IP screen you will type in the IP address of your router. If you printer is directly connected to your computer or another computer in your network then you can choose the autodetect option. Then click the Next button.

8. Your computer will now try to detect the printer. If your printer is attached to a router via USB cable then it will ask you for a network card. Just choose the standard generic network card and press Next. If your printer a locally attached then you won’t see this step.

9. Now your laptop or desktop is try to determine the drivers for the model of your printer. When the Install the Printer Driver screen appears you can try find the model of your printer from the supplied list and press Next. If you can’t find your printer model then insert the printer CD that came with your printer in the DVD drive and then press the Have Disk button. Now you will have to find the drivers for Windows Vista and install them.

10. Type a Printer Name screen will now ask you to choose a name for your printer and chose whether you want this printer to be the default printer or not. Once you have chosen the desired name and checked the default printer option click the Next button.

11. Once the printer has been installed on your computer you will receive a message saying you’ve have successfully added the printer. Now you can print a test page if you want and then click the Finish button.

Tips:

- If you don’t have the printer software that came with your printer then you can download the drivers from the manufacturers website. Just download and run the driver package and then follow the above the procedure.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Add a Printer in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Add a Printer in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. The first step is to buy a wireless router and setup the wireless SSID (or network name) and encryption.

2. Find the Network icon in your taskbar and right-click on the Network icon.

3. Once the network options pop-up appears, select the Connect to a Network option.

4. Now the Connect to a Network screen will appear and you will see a list of all the available network in your area. Find your network name from the list and click on it, then press the Connect button.

5. If your wireless network is unsecured then you will be able to connect automatically. If your wireless network is secured (like it should be) then you will asked to type in the security key or passphrase to connect to the network. Enter your security key and then click the Connect button.

6. Once the computer is connected to the wireless router Windows Vista will ask you if you want to Save This Network and Connect Automatically. If this is a home network or a network that you frequently will connect to then make sure to check both boxes. Now click the Close button.

7. Open your favorite internet browsers and start enjoying the internet.

Tips:

- It is not recommended to setup your laptop to connect to several wireless networks automatically because sometimes this will cause a conflict.

- A wireless signal can be affected by any type of electromagnetic waves within the same frequency so don’t be surprised if your signal strength changes without notice.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Connect to a Wireless Network in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Connect to a Wireless Network in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Right-click anywhere on your desktop and choose Personalize.

2. Now find the Screensaver link and click on it.

3. Once the screensaver screen appears click the Change Power Settings link under the Power Management section.

4. Under the Power Options screens find what power options you are using and then click the Change Plan Settings link.

5. Next step is to click on the Change Advanced Power Settings option and then the Power Options screen will pop-up.

6. Find the Sleep option and expand the plus sign to reveal more options like the Hibernate option.

7. Expand the Hibernate option and then click on the blue minutes next to the on Battery and Plugged In option.

8. Once you click on the minutes a text box will appear. Type in “0″ for both battery and plugged in mode and then click the Hibernate option above.

9. Now click the Apply button and then the OK button and close all the other windows. Now your done.

Tips:

- Computers have become so much more energy efficient today that putting your computer to hibernate mode will not save you any money on your energy bill.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Disable Hibernate in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Disable Hibernate in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Click on the Start button in the lower left corner of your desktop.

2. Now click on the Control Panel button.

3. Once the Control Panel screen appears you will see a whole bunch of icons. Find the Programs icon and then click the Uninstall a Program link.

4. You will now see the the Programs screen and you will have a list of all the programs installed on your computer.

5. Find the program you want to remove or uninstall and click on it once to highlight it.

6. The Uninstall button will now appear near the top of the screen. Click the Uninstall button and follow the on-screen removal instructions.

7. After your program has been uninstalled you may have to restart your computer. You must restart your computer to completely remove all the parts of the program. Now you’re done.

Tips:

- Even after uninstalling a program you might still see some shortcuts or some files from the program on your computer. You can manually delete these files safely after uninstalling your program.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Uninstall a Program in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Uninstall a Program in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Find the program Window Mail and open it. It is usually located under the All Programs menu of the Start Menu.

2. If this is the first time opening the program then the setup wizard will appear and guide you through the process of setting up your email. I would recommend canceling the setup wizard and doing the setup manually.

3. Once your in the program then click on the Tools menu and then choose Accounts.

4. In the Account screen click the Add button and follow the below steps.

5. Type in your name or business name in the Name field.

6. Type in your email address in the Email field.

7. In the Incoming Server (POP) field type in the address of the POP email server. You can get this information from your internet or email provider.

8. In the Outgoing Server (SMTP) field type in the address of the SMTP email server. This address is found from your email provider.

9. Now type in your username that you got from your provider in the Username field.

10. In the Password field type in your password that you received from your provider.

11. Click OK and now your done and ready to send and receive emails.

Tips:

- Some email providers have custom port settings and authentication settings so ask your provider about these settings.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Setup an Email in Windows Mail” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Setup an Email in Windows Mail” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Locate the Taskbar and click on the Start button.

2. Now click All Programs and find the Windows Update program and click it.

3. Once the Windows Update screen appears click the Check For Updates link on the left column and let Windows search for any new updates.

4. If there are any updates available then press the Install button. Depending on the amount and size of the updates this could take a short time or a very long time, but be prepared to restart your computer after the updates complete installing

5. Keep repeating steps 1 through 4 until there are no more available updates.

Tips:

- If you have to install either Service Pack (SP) 1 or SP2 in Vista then you can download the installer file from Microsoft’s website and you won’t have to individually install the previous updates.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to do Updates in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to do Updates in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Find the file, folder or program that you want to create a shortcut to.

2. Right click the file and place your mouse over the Sent To option.

3. Now a drop down menu will appear and then choose the Desktop (Create Shortcut) option.

4. After that go to your desktop and you will see your favorite program or file will wonderfully appear.

Tips:

- Shortcuts are only maps to the original files or folders so if you change the original file or folder location then you need to re-create the shortcut.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Create a Shortcut to Desktop in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Create a Shortcut to Desktop in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Find the file that you want to copy. Whether that file is in an email, folder or your desktop.

2. Right click the file and then click on Copy.

3. Now find the location where you want to paste the file and then right click again and choose Paste.

4. You will now see an exact copy of the original file in a new location.

Tips:

- If you want to permanently move a file from one spot to another then use the Cut option instead of Copy.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Copy and Paste a File in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Copy and Paste a File in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.

Steps:

1. Go to the Taskbar and click the Start button.

2. At the bottom of the Start Menu you will see the Vista Search box. Start your search by typing in the name of the file you are looking for and then press Enter.

3. If Windows says that it can’t find the file you are looking for then press the Search Everywhere button.

4. In the Search screen find the Advanced Search button and click it.

5. Now you have many more options to work with. To start your search again type in the file name of your file in the Name field.

6. After that click the drop down menu where it says Indexed Location and choose the location you want Vista to search in. If you are not sure of the location then choose the Everywhere option and press the Search button.

7. Once Vista is done searching it display all the files that meet your search criteria. Just double click the file and it will open. It’s that simple.

Tips:

- To speed up the Windows Vista search function you can manually force Vista to index all the files on your hard drive.

That’s it! It’s really that simple. We hope the tutorial “How to Search for Files in Windows Vista” using Windows Vista has helped you with your computer repair issue.

You can watch this tutorial on video by clicking the play button below. For the full screen version click the second button from the right on the video.

Video:

If you need more help regarding this Windows Vista “How to Search for Files in Windows Vista” tutorial then let us know by visiting our Repair Questions page.