All PCs have a limited life, but the more we take care of them from day one, the better they perform, and for much longer, too.
If you like the new eye-candy found in Windows 7, then you’re going to love these shortcuts which let you quickly and easily use all of the Aero features with a couple of presses of your keyboard.
Microsoft uses some amazing background images on its search engine Bing. By using the RSS desktop feature in Windows 7, you can have them as wallpaper every day.
If you only have one PC and like to share it with other people, such as your family or friends at school, you should create an account for each person, otherwise you might put your PC at risk. By letting people use your normal account, they can make potentially damaging changes to your PC, such as installing new software or altering security settings.
Once Windows 7 is installed, the first thing you should do is to get your internet connection up and running. How you go about this is highly dependent on the type of setup you use to connect to your ISP, so referring to your manuals is advisable.
There’s a little-known feature in Windows Vista which can make the normally painful process of moving to a new PC ridiculously easy. What’s more, it can also serve as a powerful backup tool, which could save your data from the unthinkable should a major crash or disc corruption occur, offering total peace of mind.
Unfortunately, you can’t use the upgrade button in Windows XP to migrate to Windows 7. Instead, you have to perform a custom installation, which can mean formatting the hard drive Windows XP is installed on and starting again from scratch. You will probably discover that the Upgrade Advisor finds a number of problems with both your hardware devices and software programs, so expect to spend a bit of time checking for driver and program updates.
While it’s true that a fresh installation of Windows 7 is the neatest and cleanest way of bringing the latest version of Windows to your PC, it’s not the most convenient option, particularly if you value your existing programs, customisations, files and settings. The good news – if you’re currently running Windows Vista – is that you don’t have to lose any of this when installing Windows 7.
Have you just started using Windows 7? Then chances are you’ve not had time to fully get to grips with it yet. Usually, the first thing people do with a new PC is install antivirus to make sure it doesn’t get infected, or schedule a backup in case the worst happens and you have to do a reinstall.
A Despite there being over five different versions of Windows 7, there are only two you need worry about. Windows 7 Home Premium is best for most people, but if you need the extra encryption and protection software, it’s advisable to get Windows 7 Professional.
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