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Life's all about grabbing opportunities, and we think Microsoft missed a few with Windows Vista SP1. Here's a list of things we think should have been included with the operating system upgrade to improve the Windows Vista user experience on the whole.
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As the battle of localised search applications heats up, which ones are best at quickly finding your files, no matter where you stashed them?
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Recover data from damaged, scratched or incorrectly burned CD and DVD discs.
Recover deleted, lost, and damaged data from disk partitions.
Recover files on valid logical disks visible to the host OS when files have been removed without the Recycle Bin.
Recover permanently deleted files from hard disks and removable media.
Retrieve files from reformatted or damaged floppy disks.