What are some of the differences between Windows XP and Windows Vista?
There are quite a few differences between XP and Vista, including: • The information on the Start menu is organized differently. There is a new search feature that allows the user to find any program, folder or file by typing its first few letters, and there are also new buttons for locking your computer or putting it into a low-power sleep state. • The improved search features in Vista allow you to search from many places, including the Start menu, Control Panel and any folder. • There are more than twice as many items in the Vista Control Panel than in the XP Control Panel, giving the user more control over settings. • The menu bars that appear throughout XP are usually hidden in Vista. But most of the menu commands are available as either a toolbar button or a right-click option in Vista. • The new Windows Photo Gallery in Vista makes it easier to organize, search for and tag large collections of digital photos. • Windows Mail in Vista replaces Outlook Express and provides new featu