miercuri, 17 februarie 2010

Windows 7: 7 tips in 7 minutes!

This is like 7 in 1 video, with 7 tips for Windows 7. Check them out.

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marți, 16 februarie 2010

Disable sidebar and gadgets in Windows 7

If you don't use the Windows Vista Sidebar and its Gadgets and you want to save some useful resources, then this is how you do it.

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luni, 15 februarie 2010

How to create a virtual hard disk in Windows 7

Everyone knows about virtual CD drives and virtual DVD drives, but how many of you knew that in Windows 7 you can create virtual hard disks? No outside software is needed, this is a feature built in Windows 7. Basically Windows will create a file and save it wherever you like, then use it as a drive. Cool, isn't it? Take a look!

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sâmbătă, 13 februarie 2010

Put back the Flip 3D shortcut in Windows 7s taskbar

This is for all you Windows Vista users that upgraded to Windows 7. The shortcut for the Flip 3D is right back where it should be: on your taskbar!

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Turning Windows XP into Windows 7: The Seven Transformation Pack review

This tutorial will review a program that claims it can turn the Windows XP interface into one similar to Windows 7s. We saw the screenshot from their website and decided to try it out ourselves.

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vineri, 12 februarie 2010

How to put the Recycle Bin to the Taskbar in Windows 7

If you're like me and often delete, by accident, files or folders and need to use the Recycle Bin to recover them, then this tutorial is for you. Normally Windows 7 doesn't allow you to use the Recycle Bin in your taskbar, so this tutorial will show you how to put a Recycle Bin shortcut in there, which is gold if you use it a lot.

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Troubleshooting common Windows 7 problems

We all know that no Operating System is perfect and Windows 7 makes no exception from that rule. But for once, Microsoft has tried to integrate in Windows 7 some features that helps you solve the most common problems you may encounter. Of course, they can't help with all your problems, but certainly can get you started.

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Center the taskbar icons in Windows 7

If you're like us and always on the lookout for a new tweak or trick to customize your Windows 7, then this is a really nice one. This is how you can center those icons from the Windows 7 Taskbar. All you need to do is watch this video and keep in mind that after you center those icons, any other program that's not pinned to the taskbar will appear more to the right, so it's better to add all your icons in the taskbar first and then center it. Otherwise, if you know other icons will appear there, you should leave space for them. Enjoy!

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joi, 11 februarie 2010

How to edit the Windows Game Explorer data

This is a video on how to edit data from the Windows Vista Game Explorer. Sometimes the Game Explorer doesn't integrate your games how it should, so you need to come in and take matters into your own hands. Edit any existing game information, add other games that doesn't appear there, anything you want.

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How to disable the beep made by the PC speaker

From time to time, when some error occurs in Windows, or maybe caused by a program, this little annoying beep sound is made by your PC speaker. If you didn't know, there is a little speaker inside your computer case and it's responsible for that beep. This is how you can disable it. Of course, you can undo these steps at any time to enable it back.

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What do you do if your hard drive fails?

We live in the age of the Gigabyte, at the brink of the TerraByte. Hard drives now have more space than you could imagine a couple of years ago, but there's a price we all have to pay for all this: probability of failure. Hard drive failure has become a real problem nowadays, so this is how you can always think ahead. Watch this video and learn how to restore your PC if your hard drive fails. It's a very important piece of information that everyone should have.

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miercuri, 10 februarie 2010

Protect your family with Parental Controls

Parental Control in Windows 7 are easy to set up, and by mixing it with Family Safety, the perfect control environment is ready. Check out the variety of options you can have and give them a try. Now the little members of your family can be protected from some of that improper online content. Sweet!

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Organize your photos in Windows 7, the easy way!

If you want an easy way to organize your photos that are piled up in one place, the Windows Live Gallery can do the job. Your images are organized automatically by date, you can create tags as categories and even more, there's a built in face recognition system. Give it a try.

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marți, 9 februarie 2010

Windows 7 GodMode hack

Windows 7 has some built in developer shortcuts that you can easily access. One of these shortcuts allows you to create a folder with practically all settings of your computer.

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Five tips before upgrading to Windows 7

If you plan upgrading to Windows 7, these tips will surely come handy. Watch and keep your ears pealed! :)

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luni, 8 februarie 2010

Install Windows 7 from bootable USB drive

Nowadays the USB devices are the thing, no more CDs or DVDs. And it's cooler to have your Windows installation disk on a little USB device than the old fashion CD or DVD.

So how can one use some USB Device to install Windows 7?

First you need a motherboard that's capable to boot from USB and second, a USB device large enough for the installation files to fit (4GB is fine). The rest you can find out by watching the video.

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duminică, 7 februarie 2010

How to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7

If you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll notice that it's a bumby road. Microsoft doesn't provide a direct path for this upgrade, so watch this video and find out how to do it easily.

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How to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7

This is a basic tutorial on how you can upgrade your Operating System from Windows Vista to Windows 7. It's pretty easy actually, all you need to do if you're not sure is to check the compatibility online, a cool feature of the Windows 7 setup and go right ahead. If you want to be 100% sure, just backup your files.

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