The Network and Sharing Center in Windows 7
Posted on November 2, 2009 at 6:03 am
Windows 7 offers a very user friendly interface to connect computers to the network. If you’ve previously set up a home network using computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you’ll find that setting up a network with a mix of computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 is similar.
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K3B – Free CD/DVD burning tool for KDE Linux
Posted on November 1, 2009 at 5:04 am
K3B is the official CD/DVD authoring tool for Linux KDE desktop. It allows you to create, burn, copy, CD’s and DVD’s. Create audio CD/DVD, Data discs perform disc-to-disc copies, it also includes a DVD ripping function.
To burn audio CD’s using K3B follow these simple steps. Click on the new audio CD project icon in the welcome screen of K3B.
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Revert to the classic Start Menu in Windows 7
Posted on October 31, 2009 at 5:12 am
So you just purchased a new Windows 7 PC, but don’t like the new start menu? In earlier version of Windows, you could easily go back to the Classic Start Menu by simply going to the properties of the taskbar and choosing that option.
In Windows 7, however, there is no way to revert back to the Classic Start Menu, they have simply removed it completely.
Now you can change some aspects of Windows 7 to resemble earlier versions of Windows by bringing back the quick launch bar or changing the settings for the taskbar to act like it used to.
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Windows 7 taskbar disappearing?
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 5:07 am
A new issue I’ve seen going on with some Windows 7 users is that their taskbar will suddenly disappear completely. The only thing that remains is the Start Menu button/orb.
Here’s an example of a desktop in which the Windows 7 taskbar just vanished:
That’s pretty crazy right! Not only that, if you right-click in the area where the taskbar is supposed to be, you get the context menu for the desktop, as if it’s totally gone.
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Introducing WindowsBytes – A tech blog with quick tips
Posted on October 29, 2009 at 6:02 am
So for all of those who read Online Tech Tips, you know that my articles are usually pretty long and go a little more in-depth about the topic. I’ve always found that this way of writing helps beginners understand tech stuff more easily.
But there are many times when a long article is not always needed. Unfortunately, until now, I’ve mostly just skipped those tips and written about more substantial things.
But for those of you who prefer small posts with links or quick tips pointing you to all the other great stuff on the Internet, I have created a new website.
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From Windows XP to 7, The new Start Menu
Posted on October 29, 2009 at 5:51 am
For those of us who held fast to XP, moving to the new Windows 7 operating system presents various challenges. Whether it is your average home user type person, or groups of employees in a business setting, migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 is not a walk in the park. From locating files and folders to acclimating to the new graphical interface, there is a learning curve between the old and the new.
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