With the release of Windows XP in late 2001, Microsoft integrated product activation for the first time in retail and OEM versions of the operating system. The ...
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Regardless of the industry push towards cloud computing for new approaches to software distribution, backing up data and publishing media (music, videos, audio)...
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Yes, you read right, we're going to show you how to network Windows 7 and Windows 98. Now, some people might be wondering if we have ran out of ideas or experie...
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One of the great things about using Windows 7 is how easy it is to customize it to your liking. Microsoft has made making Windows your own a fun activity, wheth...
The Send To action in Windows is one of the fastest ways to take a file and and send it to a recipient or program. If you can't get by with the default Send To ...
One of the major improvements in Windows 7 is the Taskbar. It introduces a new approach to using it with more flexibility and power built in while remaining fam...
One of the great things about using Windows Explorer in Windows 7 is how much easier it is to access areas of the system, whether its using Instant Search or B...
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If you use Windows Virtual PC with Windows XP Mode on any of the supported editions of Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate) you might realize that ...
If you are new to Windows 7 or you are still discovering its wealth of new features HomeGroup is one you should check out. In a previous article we did an intro...
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While the majority of Americans know the basics of taking car of their cars such as changing the oil when the sticker says so, filling fluids and taking it in t...
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