Dell's Inspiron Duo, which blurs the line between traditional netbook/notebook form factor and tablet (as previewed on GottaBeMobile.com), will be available...
Now that I have been using my MacBook Air with OS X Snow Leopard for a little while, I'm getting over the initial shock of using a totally new graphical user in...
Back in early July, Microsoft released the first beta for it's first major maintenance update for Windows 7 called Service Pack 1. To be honest, major is kind o...
For the longest time Windows has lagged behind the Mac in terms of usability features, and in many places OS X still has an edge, but not when it comes to movin...
Microsoft shipped Windows 7 one year ago today replacing one of its least popular operating systems (Windows Vista) with what a year later is now the company's ...
Inking on a desktop system or a notebook is not that easy unless you have a TabletPC or an external drawing pad/tablet, but if you have an iPad, you can use the...
Windows 7 has a simple and useful file management feature called Libraries. With it a user can more easily find their files and manage them in the Windows Explo...
Air Display has long been one of the go to apps for turning your iPad into a second monitor, but up until this week that was only available for users of OSX. Bu...
For Mac users who want, or need, to run Windows without purchasing and running a second PC a software solution like Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac is an afford...
If you think the Mouse is dead and are sick of terrible touchpads on Windows notebooks then you'll be happy to know that even though the Apple Magic Trackpad is...
Last year's release of Windows 7 and this year's release of Office 2010 were nice upgrades. Windows 7 was a much better OS than its predecessors. And while ...
If you've been jealous of all the Mac users who have been able to use their iPad as a wireless monitor with Air Display while you wait for the Windows version i...
Windows Live Essentials is a collection of tools and utilities designed to increase the "out of the box" usability of Windows. This collection of software i...
Microsoft may be planning a revolution in computer interface control in the next version of Windows. Windows 8 will include many new features including a Micros...
Not too long ago, Clearwire announced their 3G/4G USB Mobile Modem, and their plans to put WiMax 4G connections in all Intel Core notebooks sold at Best Buy. Sp...
One of the little things I miss after using a friend's Mac is the lack of two finger scrolling. This small touch makes extended web browsing and scrolling sessi...
The wealth of easily accessible information on the web means that most people immediately go online to find help with the computers. But what happens when you h...
Today we take a look at the improved Windows Anytime Upgrade feature in Windows 7, first introduced in Vista. The Windows Team did an excellent job with the user experience. I attempted it once under Vista when I tried to do Anytime Upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Business on my sister in laws notebook, but discovered this was not supported. I got an opportunity to take it for a spin under Windows 7 to see if was improved and I must say I am very impressed and I know you will be too if the need arises.
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.
John Herrman over at Gizmodo has written a nice guide that explains how to install and run a virtual operating system for free (as long as you own the operating...
