How to activate Vista hidden features

  
Although Windows Vista 5219 is just a test version that is not too mature, but friends who like early adopters have already installed it first. The installation and new features of Windows Vista are not introduced here. What I want to introduce today is the hidden system. Features:
Simplified Chinese handwriting input
Tablet PC and Media Center can be found in the start menu, which means that the system provides handwriting input function, but after looking for a long time, but did not find the handwriting input panel So how do you implement handwriting input?
If you have been exposed to Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, it is much easier, just find the executable file Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedinkTabTip.exe, double-click to run, the screen will be A hidden strip appears, some similar to QQ, click on the button to open the input panel, it is best to create a shortcut on the desktop, so that it will be much easier to run later.
It is worth mentioning that the handwriting input of this system uses Simplified Chinese by default. The input interface is similar to Windows XP Tablte PC Edition 2005, but there is no transparency effect of Windows Vista, only a little shadow effect, but the handwriting recognition rate is still More excellent. If you have Word 2003 installed, you can use the "Ink Notes" and "Ink Remarks" functions to support handwritten ink comments and comments.
The function of each menu item is as follows:
1. Tablet PC Pen Training: Tablet PC pen training, you can use this program to learn how to use the stylus and other special equipment. By learning the content of this wizard, we will You can use the stylus completely instead of the keyboard, mouse, and perform common shortcuts.
2. InkBall: This program allows you to practice the use of the stylus, just like the mine-sweeping game in Windows to familiarize yourself with the use of the mouse.
3. Sticky Notes: This is a sticky note program. By using this program, we can input text or record sound in a yellow area on the desktop, and the content will always be displayed on the screen to remind ourselves. note. This function is as easy as the sticky notes we usually put on the monitor.
4. Windows Journal: This is a program we are very familiar with. It can be used as a diary. You can use keyboard or stylus input. Other versions of Windows can install a diary viewer to view the program. The file created.
Media Center
According to Microsoft, Media Center will become a standard component of Windows Vista, the next-generation operating system. In seven versions of Windows Vista, there will be two versions of Home Premium and Ultimate Edition integrated with Media. Center, which contains all the features and technologies of Media Center.
Media Center is a very interesting feature. With the corresponding hardware, we can watch movies, watch TV and listen to music in a dedicated interface. The computer with Media Center function is suitable for use as a home media center. Windows Vista 5219 can run the media center directly, as long as the "Media Center" under "Media Center", we first see a wizard interface, follow the prompts to set up.
Cico Tip: Some netizens report that when running Media Center, a black block appears in the center of the screen, and sometimes it will automatically restart without prompting the reason. After the experiment, the author finally found the cause of this problem. The Glass effect of the graphics card is working, and you can use Media Center normally after it is closed.
Transparency effects and 3D windows
If we have a suitable graphics card, we will find that the Aero function is automatically enabled by default, which is a beautiful, glassy translucent look provided by Windows Vista. The effect will change when you move the mouse pointer over the button.
If your graphics card supports DirectX 9.0, but it does not have transparency, please install the driver that supports the Windows Vista released by the graphics card manufacturer, so that you can open the transparency effect, not only the taskbar is transparent, but also press the Alt+Tab key. Animated effects will appear; pressing the “Win+Spacebar” will cause a 3D window effect, but the problem is that you will not be able to use Media Center. Maybe this is an unavoidable contradiction?

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