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One of the greatest thing about Windows Vista™ is its looks. When you start it for the first time it certainly has some of the "Wow" factor Microsoft is talking about in its commercials. When you compare it to the previous Windows operating systems, the Windows Vista desktop looks really great. Even so, people will surely get bored by all the eye candy after a while.

By carusen on 07 May 2007

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Most people's opinion of Windows Vista is that it's not worth the time or expense of the upgrade, except when it comes pre-loaded with a new system. I would agree with most people, however, one of the best things about Windows Vista is the customization features that's available throughout the entire software line (Basic, Business, Ultimate, etc.).

With Windows Vista, you can customize the theme and user interface with Vista desktops, skins, widgets, icons, and more. And many are available for free to download at websites like [url=http://www.vista-skins.com/]http://www.vista-skins.com[/url] or by typing in "vista skins" at Google.

For several years, Mac, Unix, and Linux users always bragged about how Mac OS X or their GUI interface outshined the dated, aged, tired Windows interface. Now, you have a chance to leapfrog or even get a comparable Mac OS X experience by updating the Windows Vista's skins and themes.

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22/09/07 | 04:23

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