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tech_VISTA_T070126.appHeader = "<FONT SIZE=4><b>Short on cash? A poor man's Vista</b></FONT><br>";
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tech_VISTA_T070126[i-1].body = "<br><FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Don't got the bucks?</b></FONT><p>Whether your existing PC is too low on power or your wallet short on enough bucks to spring for a new computer with Windows Vista already on it, these add-ons give Windows XP some very Vista-like personality. <p>But be warned, the majority of them will gobble more of your PC&#146;s memory and processing muscle than going without them, and the ones that trick out Windows XP&#146;s look and feel can have compatibility issues that cause undesirable-looking results or even cause system crashes. <p>Who said being beautiful was easy?<p><P ALIGN=RIGHT><i>-- Images and comments by Joe Hutsko</i></P>";

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tech_VISTA_T070126[i-1].body = "<br><FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Good looks</b></FONT><p>It's hard not to envy Vista's vibrant, better looks over Windows XP's flatter feel. Want that Aero-like experience, with cloudy, glassine-like see-through window titles and edges? Fork over $19.95 <a href=\"http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/\">Stardock's WindowBlinds 5</a> and your prettier windows wish is their command. Or check out a collection of freebie <a href=\"http://www.crystalxp.net/bricopack/\">BricoPack mods</a> from CrystalXP.net, which include some very Vista-like interpretations, as well as Mac-inspired facelifts that will breathe refreshing new life into your stale old Windows XP's desktop.";

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tech_VISTA_T070126[i-1].body = "<br><FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Better browsing</b></FONT><p>One of the best things about Vista is the much improved Internet Explorer 7, which finally includes tabs that let you open several web pages at once without cluttering up the desktop with tons of windows. It&#146;s also more secure, thanks to an anti-phishing scanner that warns you away from fraudulent websites keen on capturing you personal identity information. Get it for free for Windows XP <a href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/ie\">here</a>. And don&#146;t forget you always have another option with the excellent Firefox browser, which offers tabbed browsing and a community of free, <a href=\"http://www.firefox.com\">downloadable themes</a> to change its look and feel.";

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tech_VISTA_T070126[i-1].body = "<br><FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Souped-up security</b></FONT><p>Vista&#146;s number one design goal was security and protecting you from potential harms online. While Windows XP isn&#146;t as all-around security-solid right out of the box, a number of add-ons can make it a better protector. Microsoft offers it&#146;s own <a href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/defender\">Defender anti-spyware tool</a> or give its fuller security suite, <a href=\"http://www.windowsonecare.com\">Windows OneCare</a>, a free spin for 90 days. And keep in mind those old security pros <a href=\"http://www.symantec.com\">Symantec</a> and <a href=\"http://www.mcafee.com\">McAfee</a> offer total internet security solutions as well.";

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tech_VISTA_T070126[i-1].body = "<br><FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>System-wide searches</b></FONT><p>Hit the Windows key and start typing, and Vista instantly begins searching your entire computer &#150; or only folders you tell it to look in - for matches. Two options for Windows XP can offer similar, super easy system-wide search capabilities. The first, Windows Desktop Search, can be <a href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/windows/desktopsearch\">downloaded</a> for free. Or check out <a href=\"http://desktop.google.com\">Google&#146;s Desktop</a> search tool. It offers system-wide searches but cool extras like Sidebar Gadgets for keep tabs on weather, stocks, or to-do items.";

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tech_VISTA_T070126[i-1].body = "<br><FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Gadgets & Widgets</b></FONT><p>The above-mentioned Google Desktop suite of goodies offers system-wide search, plus Sidebar Gadgets that are similar to Vista&#146;s new, same-named Sidebar and Gadgets. And like Vista&#146;s Gadgets, Google Gadgets can be shown and hidden, or set to stay on-screen at all times. Get it <a href=\"http://desktop.google.com\">here</a>. Another excellent option is Yahoo Widgets, which enjoys a gallery of nearly 4000 free widgets to <a href=\"http://widgets.yahoo.com\">download.";

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tech_VISTA_T070126[i-1].body = "<br><FONT SIZE=3 color=#CC0000><b>Mightier media</b></FONT><p>The new and improved Windows Media Player 11, which features a sleeker design and all-of-your-media-in-one-place convenience, is standard equipment with Vista, but Windows XP users can enjoy it too. Get it for <a href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia\">free</a>. But don&#146;t expect it to sync your music with your iPod. For that, you&#146;ll need iTunes, which is free to <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/itunes\">download</a> from Apple.";

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