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  1. Windows 7 My Computer on the Taskbar

    is there a way to put an icon for (My) Computer on the task bar instead of pinned to explorer? or is there a way to change the default location of the explorer icon?

  2. Windows 7 positioning windows on desktop

    I don't know if I'm being dim and missed a switch or something but I can't seem to arrange my windows on the desktop anymore so that they appear where I need them when opened ? this is important to me as I am used to working in My documents and My computer simultaneously with those two...
    • ickymay
    • Thread
    • desktop fresh install known bugs layout my computer my documents positioning user experience window management windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 7 Edit Windows Explorer Properties?

    How do you edit Windows Explorer properties? I was reading Tim Sneath's article and would like to edit Explorer's properties to start from My Computer as opposed to My Libraries.
    • MoistDef
    • Thread
    • customization explorer file management my computer my libraries properties settings user interface windows windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Windows 7 Edit Windows Explorer Properties?

    How do you edit Windows Explorer properties? I was reading Tim Sneath's article and would like to edit Explorer's properties to start from My Computer as opposed to My Libraries.
    • MoistDef
    • Thread
    • customization editing file management my computer my libraries properties settings windows 7 windows explorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows Explorer Problem

    Upgraded from Vista Premium a few days ago, and Windows 7 generally seems to work fine apart from a problem with Windows Explorer crashing everytime I try and access Control Panel, My Computer, Documents etc from the start menu. It then restarts the desktop and does not open the file at all. I...
    • Jay_88
    • Thread
    • access antivirus beta control panel crash desktop documents explorer issues my computer problems re-install repair run scannow spyware upgrade vista windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 My Computer on Taskbar

    Hi All, Since the Libraries function is able to be pinned onto the taskbar, I was wondering if anyone has managed to pin the my computer link onto it. So what I mean is, you could click an icon on the taskbar and it would launch my comptuer where you would then be able to view your harddrives...
    • Skybok
    • Thread
    • disk drives first post hard drives libraries my computer pinning removable drives taskbar user experience
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Newbie help

    I just installed a fresh windows 7 copy! I was satisfied with it and formatted the windows vista off my drive.. I love it, its like so fast and sleek. Im in <3 with it. But im having lil problems. I cannot access My Computer, the *My computer* window either hangs or takes unlimited times to...
    • saad
    • Thread
    • control panel drivers hp printer installation magicdisk my computer newbie performance troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista flash drive crashes Vista

    I have a PNY Optima Pro Attache 2G flash drive, and when I plug it into my PC with Vista Home Premium, nothing happens. When I go to My Computer, its icon shows up, but when I try to open it or just click on it, Vista crashes ("not responding"). This drive is supposed to be compatible with Vista...
    • ajack
    • Thread
    • compatibility crash data recovery flash drive home premium my computer pny technical support usb issues vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista New to Vista and new to Firewire

    I have a new laptop with Vista and a 4 pin firewire slot. I am connecting a scanner and the software is not recoginzing that a scanner is present. I can not find the scanner on the My Computer page. Should I if the connection is working? If not there, does that indicate anything? Thanks.