Windows Tools, Help & Guides

Update: The finals have started here

The final starts on Dec 8 at 7 a.m. MDT

More information about the competition

Match 1 – MAXIMUMpcguides vs Technix Update

MAXIMUMpcguides

Technix Update

Match 2 – TechnoSpot vs WINCERT.NET

TechnoSpot

WINCERT.NET

Quarter Final Voting ends on Dec 3 at 7 P.M. MDT.

Semi Final voting begins on Dec 4 at 7 A.M. MDT.

The quarter finals are now open. There are four ‘matches’ running with eight (8) applicants. You are allowed to vote on each ‘match’ below:

The following judges selected the final eight from all the applicants:

• Ajay Pathak MVP – ReadersZone
• Onuora Amobi – Windows Vista News and Information
• John Barnett MVP – Vista Support
• James Stables – Windows Vista: The Official Magazine
• Vishal Gupta MVP – Tweaking with Vishal
• Kevin – Helping you get the most out of Vista
• Milo Riano – Windows Vista Weblog | Techticles
• Rich – Windows Tools, Help & Guides

More information about the competition

Match 1 – MAXIMUMpcguides vs VistaKnowledge

MAXIMUMpcguides

VistaKnowledge

Match 2 – Vista Themes vs Technix Update

Vista Themes

Technix Update

Match 3 – TechnoSpot vs DemoGeek

TechnoSpot

DemoGeek

Match 4 – WINCERT.NET vs IntoWindows

WINCERT.NET

IntoWindows

Update: The finals have started here

Windows Tools, Help & Guides and Windows Forums is running a competition to find the ‘Best Windows Customization website’. A few months ago, Winvistaclub held a competition to find the best Windows Vista site. This was a great opportunity to bring some good websites out of obscurity; this competition aims to do the same.

Enter Here to win the title of the ‘Best Windows Customization Website’ (or read on for more information)

Criteria

If you run a blog/website/forum, which focuses on Windows customization, you are eligible to participate. If you run a website that focuses on other areas, you will be eligible if your website has substantial content aimed at customizing Windows.

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Last week I invited you to share your desktop and have a chance at winning $85 in image editing software. Here are the eight (8) contestants. Pick your favorite desktop and vote for whomever you want to win.

You can view the entrants’ submissions and a short description about their desktop setup here.

The voting will close and the the winner will be announced on Nov 12, 6p.m. MDT.

1. Click the screenshot to enlarge
2. Select your favorite on the poll
3. Press vote

May the best desktop win!
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www.mintywhite.com is giving away one (3) copies, worth $99.95 each, of DemoCreator to three (3) helpful Windows Guides readers. Simply do one (or all three) of the following to be automatically be entered into the competition.

• Write a Windows XP tip/guide/tutorial* etc in the Windows XP forum
  AND/OR
• Write a Windows Vista tip/guide/tutorial* etc in the Windows Vista forum
  AND/OR
• Subscribe to Windows Guides via email and comment, under the same email address, on this post**

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www.mintywhite.com is giving away one (10) copies, worth $79.99 each, of Edraw Max Pro to ten (10) helpful Windows Guides readers! Simply make a helpful comment somewhere on this site (excluding the fourms) to be automatically be entered into the competition. Multiple comments will faciliate in winning.

The comments will be judged by me and based upon the following criteria:

• Does the comment help other readers get more out of the article
• Does the comment add to the article
• Is the comment well written?
• If the comment is a tip, does the tip work?

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