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 Title: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101

In keeping with Windows' fondness for multiple ways of doing things, you can change how your computer shows you what is on your computer's disks. Each version of Windows has its own special features and "look".

Choices for Views

  • Show the folder tree?

  • Show details about each object?

  • What size for the icons?

  • How to order the icons?

  • Sort on which property?

 


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The Look of the Different Versions

Main Differences

  • Icon: Win98Win98 has two different kinds of windows to show files and folders, My Computer and Explorer.

  • Icon: WinXPIcon: Windows VistaWinXP and Windows Vista have only one type of window, which can either show or not show the folder tree.

My Computer showing small icons Explorer window

Icon: Win98Win98: My Computer window; Explorer window

My Computer in WinXP Explorer window (WinXP)

Icon: WinXPWinXP: My Computer window; Explorer window

Vista Computer window: showing Windows folder contents; no folder tree; Medium icons Vista Computer window: folder tree showing Windows folder contents, Details view

Icon: Windows VistaWindows Vista: Computer windows -
not showing folder tree, Medium icons; showing Folders, Details