In Windows 7, you can include folders in a library from many different locations, such as your computer’s C drive, an external hard drive, or a network. The primary requirement for a new library location is that the content in that location is indexed or is able to be added to the Windows Search index. [Read More...]
Windows 7 introduced support for search federation to remote data stores using OpenSearch technologies that enable users to access and interact with their remote data from within Windows Explorer. [Read More...]
When you open the C:\Windows\Media folder, you will notice that it includes Windows sounds & sound schemes. Among them you will find 3 MIDI sequence sound files: onestop.mid, flourish.mid & town.mid. [Read More...]
Windows 7, like its predecessors, Vista & XP, includes another text editor, apart from Notepad. It is called as the MS-DOS Editor. To access it, simply type edit in Start Search and hit Enter. [Read More...]
When one is installing Windows 7, one is required to enter a Windows 7 Product Key. The product key determines the edition of the Windows, features to unlock and activate & the type & distribution channel of the license. [Read More...]
In case you find that your sound volume is not to your satisfaction or not as loud as you would like it to be, even though both, the volume mixer and the application’s volume is set to maximum level, you may try to enhance the sound quality by making a few changes to your current speaker configuration. [Read More...]
Moving to a new PC or installing a new operating system on the one you have is a lot easier with Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Easy Transfer is a wizard that helps you transfer the data that is important to you, including: [Read More...]
The Microsoft Error Reporting Service helps Microsoft and Microsoft partners diagnose problems in the software you use and provide solutions. [Read More...]
When upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7, certain features will be removed after the Windows 7 upgrade installation. They are: [Read More...]
Troubleshooting computer problems could never have been easier. Windows 7 has some excellent in-built troubleshooting wizards which will help you resolve any problems which your Windows 7 PC may be facing. [Read More...]
Windows 7 has some fine in-built diagnostic tools to help you trouble-shoot Windows Media Player issues, which you may be facing. [Read More...]
Limits on memory and address space vary by platform, operating system, and by whether the IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE value of the LOADED_IMAGE structure and 4-gigabyte tuning (4GT) are in use. [Read More...]
Windows 7 has improved the capabilities of ReadyBoost over Windows Vista. Using ReadyBoost can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. [Read More...]
The Microsoft .NET Framework is a software framework that can be installed on computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems. It includes a large library of coded solutions to common programming problems and a virtual machine that manages the execution of programs written specifically for the framework. The .NET Framework is a Microsoft offering and is intended to be used by most new applications created for the Windows platform. [Read More...]
Here’s a one-stop shopping spot for the 7 on 7 blog series from the past week. Hopefully, it’s given you great ideas on how to start leveraging the new Windows 7 features in your own applications. [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials has the ability to scan, update or run other tasks from the command prompt. The application MpCmdRun.exe is situated in the %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Security Essentials folder and is called as the Microsoft Antimalware Service Command Line Utility. [Read More...]
Touch Gestures are the basic actions you use to interact with Windows or an application using touch. If you have a touch-enabled monitor and Windows 7 installed, then virtually any program that works with Windows responds to your touch. [Read More...]
These days, if you want a truly attention-grabbing ring-tone you can’t rely on your favorite pop songs. You need to craft your own new & original ring tone. You can now do this easily in Windows 7. [Read More...]
Windows 7 has a new Volume Mixer feature & Volume Control options. The key improvements to this feature are better graphic displays & the ability to control the sound levels of all the applications which call for audio support from Windows 7. [Read More...]
The Shutdown Event Tracker is a workstation or server feature, which can also be accessed in Windows 7, to consistently track the reason for system shutdowns. You can then use this information to analyze shutdowns and to develop a more comprehensive understanding of your system environment. This is an extra set of questions that is displayed when you invoke a shutdown to collect information related to why you are shutting down the computer. [Read More...]
