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  1. Windows 7 A PLUS w/ Dual-boot

    Let's say W7 & W8. Let's say there's a Sys drive & a Data drive & maybe others, too. When > Computer in the W7, see all the drives. AND... when in W8 > Computer AND still see & can access ALL the same drives... nice bonus to dual-boot, can get @ & use everything you already have from BOTH...
  2. Windows 7 You discover something new every day!

    Hi everyone! Well it's bothered me for a long time that when I want to load a file into some program for an ongoing project I have to navigate through, Desktop\Computer\Drive D:\Parent Folder\job folder\category folder and finely to the file I want, even though I've been using the same folder...
  3. Windows 7 Move Delete in the Context Menu.

    Going back to my days on XP, I lost count of the number of times I went to rename a file only for it to disappear because I'd clicked Delete in the Context Menu instead. This set me on a mission to find out how to change the order of the context menu entries, eventually stumbling across the...
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    Windows 7 Sticky notes can not start. there is a problem with access to the file. (close)

    Ik ben nieuw op het forum. Ik heb windows 7 En ik krijg bij het openen de volgende melding. Kan plaknotities niet starten. er is een probleem met toegang tot het bestand. (sluiten) Wat kan ik daar tegen doen. Moet ik intel Express installer opnieuw laten draaien? Of ?????? Wie heeft tips...
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    Windows 7 Saving Custom Paint Colors

    How do you save a custom color, I make the color OK but when I close paint and reopen its gone?. Thank You
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 - scanning and pictures

    I have been scanning documents from my printer, HP deskjet F4480, it scans okay but does not save to a scanned docment file but to my pictures!! It shows up as a 'flower' instead of the document, what gives here? Also when I download pictures feom my camera, they also show up as "flowers"...
  7. Tag your files for easier searches in Windows 7

    In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how you can Tag your files in Windows 7 using tools built into Windows Explorer. Link Removed
  8. Fix a Windows 7 System That Randomly Freezes, Part 2

    If Microsoft's hotfix didn't solve your problem, one reader's unconventional approach might. Hint: there's a USB hub involved Link Removed - Invalid URL
  9. Fix a Windows 7 System That Randomly Freezes, Part 2

    If Microsoft's hotfix didn't solve your lockup program, one reader's unconventional approach just might. Hint: there's a USB hub involved. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Reinstalling Windows 7

    It's time to clean off Windows 7 and install it again. I do this periodically, and I've now settled on the software that will be installed... so it's time to get it done. I'm not in a rush to do this, so I'm trying to do it right :) I'm going to be doing a reinstall of |Firefox - I've been...
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    Windows 7 Transfer contacts from windows mobile to windows phone 7

    Tips: How to transfer contacts from windows mobile to windows phone 7 Many windows mobile phone users don't know how to contacts from windows mobile to windows phone 7 when they get the new winodws phone 7 device. This full guide will shows you how to transfer contacts from windows mobile to...
  12. Windows 7 10 Windows 7 Registry Tweaks

    Link Removed due to 404 Error Windows 7 needs far less of the sleeves-up shuffling about that its predecessors demanded for smooth operation. It works, and it works well. But that doesn't mean you can't use the Registry to add nifty features or change the settings to your liking. Here are...
  13. Use Windows 7

    It’s pretty easy to simply drag a file into Gmail to attach it . If you’re attaching a few files regularly, it’s even easier to load them into one of Windows 7 Link Removed
  14. Awkward Family Photos Banished With Windows 7 Family Photo (Pictures)

    Here's how to make your kidzzzz look prettier, happier and more compliant... More...
  15. Resize Windows 7 Desktop Icons With Your Scroll Wheel

    Windows: If you’ve put off tweaking the size of your desktop icons because you assumed it would be a pain, it’s time to enjoy some hassle-free resizing without digging in menus or replacing icon packs. (more…) Link Removed
  16. Windows 7 A comment about Locate32!

    Hi I don't know if this is true for everyone but I found that when searching for files by the extension i.e. ".avi" I wasn't getting any results even though I knew I had a lot of .avi files. The problem was that I was typing the dot before the extension in the search window. It's the way...
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    Windows 7 Window 7 Window Media Player Full Screen Lock (Sort Of Party Mode)

    Hi, Anyone knows how to lock window media player 12 in full screen . I saw people do but i dont know how . Any ideas ?
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    Windows 7 .TXT files stuck on "System Information" as Current Default

    [SOLVED].TXT files stuck on "System Information" as Current Default Hi I hope I can explain this properly! I have somehow changed the default programme for .txt files to open with so when I double click on a notepad file it says "This is not a file type System Information can open" befoe...
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    Windows 7 control panel in one window

    1. just create a new folder 2. rename it to PUTANYTHINGHERE.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} 3. press enter, the last part will disapear :)
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    Windows 7 How to disable touchpad?

    Hi folks! First post to this forum but used windows since the original. Question, how can I disable the touchpad in windows7? Device manager wouldn't let me turn it off even when I plug in a logitech usb mouse. Just got this laptop recently and the touchpad is driving me nuts when I...