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CompTIA® A+™ Core 1 Exam Notes : Annexure : Windows Vista, Aero Interface

6.5 Windows Vista

1. Certain versions of Windows Vista uses BitLocker Drive Encryption. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a full disk encryption feature included with the Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Microsoft's Windows Vista and Windows 7 desktop operating systems.

2. In order for BitLocker to operate, the hard disk requires at least two NTFS-formatted volumes: one for the operating system (usually C:) and another with a minimum size of 100MB from which the operating system boots. BitLocker requires the boot volume to remain unencrypted, so the boot should not be used to store confidential information.

3. Windows Sidebar is a pane on the side of the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop where you can keep your gadgets organized and always available. Gadgets are mini programs that give you information at a glance and provide access to frequently used tools. Windows Sidebar helps you to organize your gadgets. The Windows sidebar is also available in Windows 7 Operating System.

4. The parental controls built into Windows Vista help parents determine which games their children can play, which programs they can use, and which websites they can visit, and when. Parents can restrict computer use to specific times and trust that Windows Vista will enforce those restrictions, even when they're away from home.

5. Windows Vista introduces Sync Center, which enables users to synchronize their data with other computers and devices from one common user interface. There are several ways to interact with Sync Center, one of which is as a provider of synchronization information. Synchronization information consists of a synchronization engine, and the data that it synchronizes.

6. Driver Verifier is included in Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 to promote stability and reliability. You can use this tool to troubleshoot driver issues. You can start the tool by going to Run > verifier.exeSpecifically, in the version of Driver Verifier included in Windows Vista:

  1. a. You can start verification of any driver without rebooting, even if Driver Verifier is not already running.

  2. b. You can start the verification of a driver that is already loaded.

  3. c. You can activate or deactivate most Driver Verifier options without rebooting.

6.6 Aero Interface

1. Windows Vista and Windows 7 feature a user interface termed as Aero by Microsoft. This is the default interface used by Vista. Aero interface is characterized by the following features:

  1. a. Glass-like translucent design

  2. b. .Dynamic windows: When you minimize a window, it animates to its place on the taskbar, so it's easier to find when you need it.

  3. c. High dots-per-inch (dpi) support: Windows Aero supports high-resolution monitors, so you can get a laptop or flat-screen monitor that's smaller in size but shows visually richer, displaying high-resolution, easy-to-read images.

  4. d. Live taskbar thumbnails: In Windows Aero, live taskbar thumbnail images display the actual contents of both windows that are currently open and those that are minimized in the taskbar. When you rest your mouse pointer on a tile on the taskbar, you'll see the "live" contents of that window without having to bring it to the foreground.

  5. e. Other features include Windows Flip 3D, and smooth scrolling desktop.

2. Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, and Vista Starter provide only limited support for EFS (Encrypted File System), whereas Vista Business, and Vista Ultimate provide full support for EFS.
Upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate. You can upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate from Windows XP Home, XP Professional, XP Media Center, and XP Tablet PC, Windows 2000 Professional can't be upgraded to Windows Vista directly.

3. The following reserved characters can't be used in Windows file names:

  • < (less than)

  • > (greater than)

  • : (colon)

  • " (double quote)

  • / (forward slash)

  • \ (backslash)

  • | (vertical bar or pipe)

  • ? (question mark)

  • * (asterisk)

4. Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to install and run your applications for 32-bit Windows XP directly from your Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC to provide a Virtual Windows XP environment for Windows 7. Windows XP Mode provides only Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise users the flexibility to run many older productivity applications in a virtual Windows XP environment on a Windows 7-based PC.

5. The editions below support the Aero Feature:

  1. a. Windows Vista Home Premium

  2. b. Windows Vista Business Edition

  3. c. Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

Similarly, Aero desktop is available in the

  1. a. Windows 7 Home Premium,

  2. b. Windows 7 Professional,

  3. c. Windows 7 Ultimate, and

  4. d. Windows 7 Enterprise

6. In windows 7, Sync Center allows you to check the results of your recent sync activity if you’ve set up your computer to sync files with a network server (often called offline files). When you sync with a network server, you can access files by keeping synced copies of those files on your computer, even when the network server is unavailable. Sync Center can tell you if the files synced successfully or if there are any sync errors or warnings.

7. To launch sync center, just open your control panel, then click sync center.

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