Dropbox 1.0 RC Available with Selective Syncing, Mac and Linux Users Should Wait
Dropbox, the incredibly useful and easy to use file syncing and cloud backup service, has finally hit the 1.0 mark in release candidate form, but with issues fo...
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Use DropBox and Chrome to Transfer Files and Bookmarks To a New PC in a Snap
Switching to a new computer is a joyous event, but it can also be quite a pain to get everything up and running like it was on your old PC. During Black Friday ...
How to Recover Documents, Music and Email After Upgrading with the Windows.old folder
It's been over a year since the release of Windows 7 and the market has spoken, Windows 7 is a hit! The migration is still in progress though, considering that ...
Apple iPhoto ’11 Issues: How to Fix Update Library on open Problem
Many users who have purchase the Apple iLife '11 upgrade, which includes iPhoto '11, are complaining on Apple Discussions pages about many issues. The worst of ...
Pogoplug Pro: Built In Wireless and a Business Formal Color Scheme
Pogoplug is adding integrated wireless to their next generation of the networked attached storage device that adds a cloud component for users' storage needs. A...
How to Create Your Own Signature Windows 7 PC for a Better Windows Experience
I read/watched an interesting blog entry by Ben Rudolf of the Windows Team Blog about an option customers have at the Microsoft Store to have their PC's customi...
Syncplicity Manages Files, Backups and More For Business; Solves Remote User Issues
Businesses often have different needs than consumers when it comes to technology. Whether these differences are in place to meet some sort of federal compliance...
Toshiba Announces Canvio 3.0 Hard Drives with USB 3.0 Support
Toshiba has announced a new line of USB 3.0 Hard drives, the Toshiba Canvio 3.0 External Hard Drive, that are available starting today from $119. These externa...
Toshiba Canvio Basics External Hard Drives Announced, Pocket Sized & Stylish
Toshiba launched a new addition to the company's line of Canvio external hard drives this week. The Toshiba Canvio Basics external hard drives come in 750GB...
Seagate 1.5 TB GoFlex Portable Drive Introduced, Giveaway
Seagate announced the 1.5TB FreeAgent GoGlex portable drive. The portable drive comes with a USB 3.0 cable and is compatible with Seagate's GoFlex eSata and Fir...
Carbonite Review – Simple, Affordable Online Backup
If you're not backing up your computer then you are taking a huge risk, especially if that's where you keep all the pictures you've taken over the last five yea...
Pogoplug Web Printing, Wireless Access and Pogoplug Biz
Pogoplug is a network enabled storage device which allows users to plug a USB hard drive in and access the contents and storage space on a network and over the ...
Road Trip Backups: Apricorn Aegis Padlock External Harddrive Review
You can't have a road trip without pictures, especially if you are going to places like Mount Rushmore, the Wind Caves and Devil's Tower. Thanks to digital came...
How to Backup Text Messages to Gmail From Windows Mobile
If you keep important information in your SMS or text messages you should take steps to back them up just like any important data. With the free SMSSyncUp app f...
Clickfree Announces new Automatic Backup Solutions
At CES today, Clickfree announced a new automatic backup solution aimed at helping consumers and small businesses backup their important documents without any t...
How to backup your installation of Windows 7
Now that you have upgraded to Windows 7, you will need to create a backup of your installation. One of the major reasons why I recommend you do this immediately after installation is to avoid some of the chores associated with reinstalling Windows 7. For instance, if your computer crashes or becomes unstable and you need to reinstall Windows, you will have to do a couple of extra steps if you purchased the Upgrade version of Windows 7.
Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7
We continue our look at moving from previous versions of Windows to Windows 7. Yep, there are many Windows XP users out there who continue to enjoy it. But they are hearing about Windows 7 a lot lately and all the really cool new features it offers, from desktop improvements to how you do things easier like networking, organization of files and better performance.
Using Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 7
So far we have looked at two ways of installing Windows 7 on your PC – Clean/Custom Install or In-Place Upgrading. Many persons will be buying Windows 7 on a new PC when its released and would like to get their personal data from an old PC to the new PC running Windows 7. Windows 7 offers an easy, convenient way to make the move with the built in Windows Easy Transfer utility. As you can see in the screenshot below, I have a lot of files on my old PC running Windows 7, and I would like to get those files over safely over to my new computer also running Windows 7.
Tip: Develop a Solid Backup Strategy for Your Notebooks Before It’s Too Late
Backing up notebooks is easier and more affordable than ever. At the minimum, you should have two copies of every photo, video and document that really matters to them. Ideally, you should have several copies of your files stored locally and offsite. How aggressive you are about backing up your data depends can depend on your budget, amount of data and how much time you have to put into it all.
Iomega Intros Slim eGo Portable Drives
Iomega introduced a new, slimmer lineup of eGo portable hard drives that offer a lot of protection. The new drives are less than a half-inch thick and weigh less than seven ounces. They come wrapped in anodized aluminum shells and can be safely dropped from a height of 51 inches.