One of my favorite things on the computer is finding incredibly simple but genius programs that save time or make my life easier in some way. Even better is whe...
As someone who has been in the IT community for 15+ years, I get asked ALL the time the following questions:
What notebook/netbook/PC should I buy?
I need...
If you are looking for a great go-to present for a student this holiday season, a notebook may be just what they want. Thanks to low prices this year, caused in...
Many of my friends and colleagues have used paid programs to recover accidentally deleted files. But there's no need to do that; and sometimes I really wonder ...
Back in the 90's, I could count on one hand how many people I knew had a computer, or just had access to one. With the fast pace of changes such as Moore's Law ...
If you ever wanted to share your internet connection or files, like photos, with family members or friends without routers then you are in luck. Windows 7, with...
Its been over a month since the general availability of Windows 7 world wide. Since then there have been numerous experiences shared about upgrading to the new ...
If you're not familiar with window 7 keyboard shortcut then you are missing out on an easy way to be more productive.
With the standard windows 7 keyboard sh...
Foobar2000 has long been one of my favorite freeware audio players for Windows. Not only is it free; it's also lightweight, customizable, able to rip CDs and su...
Ten years ago, the Internet was a small extension of the desktop that was available to a select few. With today's pervasive Internet, the risk are higher, we ha...
Microsoft recently released a patch for those who are using secure digital cards (SD Cards) with Windows 7. If you are using windows 7 and SD Cards you should i...
Seeing the cow inspired Gateway box outside my front door took me back because I hadn't had much hands on time with any Gateway models for a few years. The las...
Black Friday, that darkest of days-after, is fast approaching. You know what it's all about: crazy crowds and crazy deals. But you're ready for it, right? You'v...
Compatibility is always a sensitive issue when it comes to a new version of Windows. Microsoft takes it very seriously and considers it a hallmark of the Window...
If you use the web regularly, pay attention. Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts that will help you navigate with your browser and complete web based tasks mor...
Microsoft has built a very useful interactive laptop guide for those who aren't tech experts and want to learn the basics before shopping for a notebook. The fl...
I've said it before and I will say it again - I am an application addict. I've also pointed out that one of the Mac's great strengths is in the quality of it's ...
So you have Windows 7 running on a couple systems and you are loving every moment of it. The increased performance, stability, features, entertainment, aesthetics and customization make it all a great experience. Customization in particular is an area Windows 7 puts a lot of emphasis on.
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.
Yesterday we showed you how to turn the files you downloaded from Windows 7 Student discount upgrade bootable on a flash drive or DVD to help users get past several upgrade errors but there are still issues plaguing many students.
The biggest issue is affecting users who want to upgrade form a 32-bit version of Windows Vista to a 64-bit version of Windows 7. In many cases these users can't even unpack the setup files to make a bootable disc.
