Tile Screens_Win 7 Tips

If you are a new Windows 7 user, you may have heard about the new auto-tile feature and wondered how it works. Although you can still right-click on the task bar to tile windows manually as in previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 has the ability to tile windows automatically, saving time and mouse clicks. Use the auto-tile feature in Windows 7 to view two windows or documents simultaneously on a large monitor.

This article will help you to tile screens in Windows 7.

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Keyboard Shortcut for Volume Control

Digging through files, folders and programs to find your computer's volume control can be an annoying process. And while you do have a volume icon in your task bar, it only controls your master volume. In Windows XP, creating a keyboard shortcut will help you access volume control more quickly, as well as open other facets of volume control such as wave, synth, microphone and balance that are not immediately available in the task bar. See "tips" for notes regarding Windows Vista and Windows 7.

This article will help you to creat Keyboard Shortcut for Volume Control.

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Monitor Shared Folders in Windows Vista

Quick Way to Monitor Shared Folders in Windows Vista

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Download XP Programs to Windows 7

On the Internet, you can find thousands of programs to download for your Windows 7 computer. However, many of these programs are old and were designed for Windows XP. Sometimes the developer has issued an updated version for the newer operating system that you can download. If the developer has not updated the program, you can still download the Windows XP version and operate it on your Windows 7 computer.

This article will help you to download XP Programs to Windows 7.

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Get Rid of Parental Controls_Win 7 tips

Microsoft Windows 7 lets parents control the access their children have to the computer, including how much time they spend on it and the programs they can use. The aim of this feature is to help parents feel more comfortable with their kids using the computer so that they don't have to personally monitor them at all times. You can get rid of Parental Controls for a particular user by adjusting the user's settings in the Windows 7 Control Panel.

This article will help you to get rid of parental control in Windows 7.

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Connect Xbox 360_win7 Tips

This is going to walk you right through connecting your Xbox 360 to a Windows 7 PC. If you have an xbox and have not linked it up to your pc yet you are missing out. Your XBOX 360 when connected will be able to stream all of your music, and movies right from your PC to your TV.

This article will help you connect Xbox 360 to Windows 7.

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Renew IP Address_Win 7 tips

The new Microsoft Operating System is set up differently than Windows XP and Windows Vista. If you purchase a new PC or Laptop, unless otherwise requested, you'll have Windows 7 as your operating system.

When you connect your new computer to your existing modem you will not have an Internet connection because the IP address will need to be renewed. In some instances the IP address will automatically renew if you unplug the modem and restart your computer. However, in most cases you will need to release and renew the IP address and this article will show you how to accomplish this using Windows 7.

This article will help you to renew IP adderess in Windows.

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Reformat a Windows 7 Computer

Have you ever tried to reformat a hard drive on a computer with windows 7? For some it might seem hard, but I will teach you how to do it easily with a few simple steps. Keep in mind that reformating your hard drive will reset it to the factory setting, so you want to make sure that you backup everything that you want to save before we begin the process.

This article will help you to reformat a Windows 7 computer.

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Check My PC for Windows 7 Compatibility

Microsoft's Windows 7 is focused on speed and stability, even on older hardware, and can run on systems with minimal specifications. Device support is improved compared with Windows Vista, and the driver library has been expanded so most hardware can be automatically installed without requiring a driver disk. Before purchasing Windows 7, use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to scan your PC and check that the hardware and software are Windows 7 compatible. If any problems are detected, the advisor will suggest ways to fix the compatibility issues.

This article will help you to check your pc for windows 7 compatibility.

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Disable system Restore_win 7 tips

The System Restore feature in Windows 7 is essentially a backup created at specific points in time of all your computer's settings. It is not--as some might think--a complete backup of all the data on your computer, but rather of important settings such as drivers and hardware configurations. Occasionally, you may find a need to disable System Restore--either for bug-fixing purposes or perhaps because the restore points are taking up too much space on your hard drive. Fortunately, Microsoft has made it relatively simple to accomplish this task.

This article will help you to disable the Windows 7 system restore feature.

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Install a Wireless Printer_win 7

As wireless connectivity technology has become more reliable and capable of carrying more traffic, printers have joined the list of wireless peripherals. This means that all of the computers on your network can share a single printer without a print server or USB cables. Windows 7 makes it simple to connect to a wireless printer by providing a wizard that guides you through the installation.

This article will help you to connect a wireless printer on windows 7.

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Add New Hardware_Win 7 tips

In the past, new hardware drivers could be installed by way of the Windows "Add Hardware Wizard" But user errors and miscues prompted Microsoft to delete this manual wizard for Windows 7. Instead, automatic Windows-operated downloads for device recognition and driver downloads are now the standard. Some hardware will still require user installation, but most other installs are handled by the Windows automated system of downloads and installations.

This article will show you to add new hardware in Windows 7.

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Kodak Software Installation_win 7

Sharing and editing your Kodak EasyShare photos can be a fun activity that lets you be creative with your memories and even create a scrapbook if you like. But sometimes, computer errors prevent you from installing Kodak software on Windows 7. By changing a few settings and files, you can successfully install the Kodak software and get on with your project.

This article will help you to install Kodak Software Installation in Windows 7

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Remove old Windows Versions_win 7 tips

Remove Previous Windows Versions

If you upgrading to a new operating system or planning to perform a fresh installation of Windows on your PC, you should remove all previous versions of the Windows operating system. Deleting these previous versions of Windows will preserve as much space on your hard drive as possible.

This article will help you to Remove Previous Windows Versions.

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Create System Recovery Disc_win 7 tips

Windows 7 comes with the built-in ability of being able to create a System Repair Disk that can be used to recover from major issues.

The same recovery features can be found on the Windows 7 installation disc, but if you don't have an installation disc, or your was lost or damaged, you'll need this recovery disc to access the Windows 7 recovery features in case your system becomes seriously corrupt or unbootable.

 

This article will help you to Create a Windows 7 System Recovery Disc.

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Split Screen_Win 7 tips

These steps will tell you how to easily split your screen in Windows 7. This split screen feature is new with Windows 7 and lets you view 2 screens side by side. Both screens are active so you can just move your mouse from screen to screen to work. Being able to view two documents or web sites side by side is an excellent feature in Windows 7.

This article will help you to Use Split Screen In Windows 7.

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Change File Associations_win 7 tips

Have you ever tried to double-click on a file only to find it always opens in the wrong application? Sometimes when you install an application, it will covertly change the file association of one or more file types to use the new application. Or maybe you just prefer to use on program over another.

Here's how to change file associations in Windows 7 so that the program you want to use will open your files by default.

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Disable Auto Update Restart_win 7 tips

Windows 7 automatic updates help to keep your computer secure and up to date with the latest bug fixes and security patches. It highly recommended that you have it enabled, but can be really annoying when it continuously nags you to reboot your computer. The good news it is very easy to disable the auto-restart using Local Group Policy Editor.

This article will help you to disable Windows 7 auto update restart.

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Windows 7 Tips

Disable Aero Snap (and Switch Among Open Windows More Quickly)

Sometimes, automatic actions that are meant to be helpful can turn out to be frustrating if they aren’t doing what you are really trying to do.

Likewise, you might want to disable Aero Snap—the feature which automatically snaps windows to a certain size and position when you drag their title bars on the desktop.

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Windows 7 Tips

Add the Vista Style Sidebar Back to Windows 7

Copy Files from Vista

Note: In this example we are using 32-bit versions of Vista and Windows 7. Make sure you are logged in with Administrator credentials.

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Windows 7 Tips

Hide Drives from Your Computer in Windows 7 or Vista

If you’ve got drives in My Computer that you never access, such as a USB Flash drive that you are using solely for ReadyBoost, a floppy drive, or a network drive only used for a particular piece of software, then you might want to simply hide the drive from your computer.

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Windows Vista Tips

Advanced Vista File Sharing

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Windows Vista Tips

Enabling Remote Desktop in Windows Vista

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Windows Vista Tips

Quick Way to Monitor Shared Folders in Windows Vista

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Windows Vista Tips

Simple Way to Disable IPv6 in Windows Vista

1) Go to Start and right click on Network and then click Properties.

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Windows 7 Tips

Easy Way to Delete Wireless Network Profile in Windows 7

1) Go to Start and click on Control Panel.

2) Proceed to click View network status and tasks in Control Panel window.

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Windows 7 Tips

How to Connect to Wireless Network in Windows 7

Before we start, ensure that WLAN AutoConfig Service is started, so that we can use the Windows 7 build-in wireless network connection tool to connect to wireless network.

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Windows 7 Tips

Starting WLAN AutoConfig Service in Windows 7

WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in tool in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network, of course you need to have wireless adapter installed on computer. This built-in wireless network connection tool is the same as what you use in Windows Vista, and is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in Windows XP.

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Windows 7 Tips

Checking Network or Wireless Adapter Driver Status in Windows 7

1) Go to Start and click on Control Panel.

2) Control Panel window will appear, click Hardware and Sound.

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Windows 7 Tips

How to Connect Two Computers Wireless in Windows 7

In order to connect two computers, now you need to configure ad hoc wireless setting on Windows 7 computer A, so that computer B can connect to it wireless, after that can proceed to share file or printer.

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Windows 7 Tips

Quick Way to Configure IP Address

You can configure IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS servers manually on computer, but you can also configure computer to obtain IP address and other network information from DHCP server (most of the time is configured on router).

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Windows 7 Tips

Checking Network or Wireless Adapter Driver Status in Windows 7

1) Go to Start and click on Control Panel.

2) Control Panel window will appear, click Hardware and Sound.

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Windows 7 Tips

Assigning Computer Name and Workgroup in Windows 7

Assigning computer name and workgroup in Windows 7 is highly recommended, because it allows other computers to access your computer to access shared file or printer easily by using computer name.

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Windows 7 Tips

Simple Methods to Access Shared Files or Printer in Windows 7

Here are few other simple methods to access shared files or printer of other computers on same network in Windows 7. I also assume you have enabled file sharing or other sharing correctly on other computers.

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Windows 7 Tips

Simple Method to Access Shared Files or Printer in Windows 7

Here is a simple methods to access shared files or printer of other computers on same network in Windows 7. I also assume you have enabled file sharing or other sharing correctly on other computers.

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Windows 7 Tips

Network Icon Explanation in Windows 7

This is simple network icon explanation in Windows 7 article, and this icon is useful to give you visual indication of network connection status of your computer that you use to connect to wireless network, wired Ethernet network, dialup or other network connections.

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Windows 7 Tips

How to Disable IPv6 in Windows 7

How to disable IPv6 in Windows 7, the feature which is enabled by default? Most of the Windows users might ask this question as this IPv6 feature is not popular yet and not in used by most of the users.

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Windows 7 Tips

Enabling or Disabling Network Discovery in Windows 7

Network discovery in Windows 7 is the similar feature you can find in Windows Vista, which allows your computer to find and discover other computers and display them in network map. If this feature is disabled, other computer will not be able to see your computer too.

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Windows 7 Tips

Changing the Network Location Type in Windows 7

You will be required to select network location type in Windows 7 when you first connects that computer to network, this will automatically set the appropriate firewall and security settings on computer.

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Windows 7 Tips

Simple File Sharing in Windows 7

Simple file sharing in Windows 7 is pretty easy and common to be used to share file/folder with other users that use Windows XP, Vista or 7 in same workgroup. Due to other users are allowed to access the shared file/folder without doing authentication with username and password, and so we call it simple file sharing.

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Windows 7 Tips

How to Disable File Sharing in Windows 7

Disable All File Sharing:

1) Go to Start and click on Control Panel.

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Windows 7 Tips

Dial Up Internet Connection Setup in Windows 7

Although dial up Internet connection is not popular anymore due to slow speed (up to 56Kbps only) if you compare to cable, DSL or wireless Internet connection, but it’s still used in those rural areas that do not have much faster Internet connection. In some cases, it’s also used as back up connection if the primary Internet connection fails. 

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Windows 7 Tips

Password Protected File Sharing in Windows 7

If you are not aware, password protected file sharing in Windows 7 is useful to only allow limited users to access shared file/folder after having successful username and password authentication. This is recommended file sharing method to avoid unauthorized file access.

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Windows 7 Tips

PPPoE Dialer Setup in Windows 7

PPPoE dialer setup is required in Windows 7 if your DSL modem is in bridge mode, so that you need to use this dialer with username and password information to manually connect to Internet. This dialer is also used for Cable Internet connection sometimes.

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Windows 7 Tips

Cannot Leave Homegroup in Windows 7! What to do Next?

If you cannot leave homegroup in Windows 7 by receiving the message "Windows couldn't remove your computer from the homegroup" after trying to do it in homegroup window, probably you need to disable the services which are related to homegroup and then try again.

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Windows 7 Tips

Simple Way to Delete or Leave Homegroup in Windows 7

Let's explore how to delete or leave homegroup in Windows 7 here, so that you could stop library, document, media file or other sharings with other users on homegroup.

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Windows 7 Tips

Quick Way to View Homegroup Password in Windows 7

You might want to view homegroup password again if you have forgotten after creating the homegroup some time ago, so that you can still share this homegroup password with other users on your home network.

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Windows 7 Tips

Configure Disk Defragmenter Schedule in Windows 7 or Vista

Windows 7 or Vista automatically configures Disk Defrag to schedule defragment to run once a week, usually at 1am on Wednesday. I don’t know about you, but I’m usually awake at 1am on wednesday, and I’d rather schedule it for a different time.

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