We have already blogged about how you can troubleshoot Windows 7 issues natively with the in-built Windows 7 Troubleshooters. In addition to built-in troubleshooting packs, Windows 7 can download new packs as new issues are identified through the Windows Online Troubleshooting Service (WOTS). [Read More...]
If when you use Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 7 to restore data from the spanned migration store, you receive the following error message: Windows Easy Transfer couldn’t open the file … [Read More...]
Should your Internet Explorer stop responding, stop working, restarts randomly, does not display webpages correctly or simply is just not itself, you may want to visit this resource from Microsoft and get some useful self-help tips. [Read More...]
Troubleshooting Group Policy in Windows can be difficult. But here are a few tips from Microsoft’s Group Policy team. [Read More...]
If for some reasons, you need to only temporarily disable your start-up applications from starting up during boot time, you can do so easily. [Read More...]
The System File Checker or sfc.exe is a utility in Microsoft Windows located in C:\Windows\System32 folder. This utility allows users to scan for and restore corrupt Windows system files. [Read More...]
While the very efficient & effective in-built Windows 7 Troubleshooters are meant to make your life easy, what if they themselves refuse to work properly, some day, for some reason!? [Read More...]
Microsoft has launched System Maintenance Tasks as a part of its Automated Troubleshooting Services for Windows Vista & XP users only. [Read More...]
If for some reason your Windows 7 online activation fails completely, you may see an Activate by Telephone option in the wizard. You can always use this option to activate your Windows 7 copy. [Read More...]
Windows Anytime Upgrade is a method provided in Windows 7 & Vista, for upgrading from one Windows edition to a higher edition. While the WAU procedure in Windows Vista involved a setup.exe, the process in Windows 7 is different, as it uses the Windows servicing infrastructure to perform the process. Driver, data and application migration issues are completely bypassed. [Read More...]
In the rare eventuality that you get a Black Screen while upgrading to or installing Windows 7, you can try and see if any of the following troubleshooting steps help you. [Read More...]
It is always recommended that you backup your data before upgrading Windows. But if you did not and if you have just upgraded to Windows 7 and find that for some reason, your data is missing after the upgrade, here are a few troubleshooting steps you may want to try out. [Read More...]
The Microsoft Error Reporting Service helps Microsoft and Microsoft partners diagnose problems in the software you use and provide solutions. [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...]
We are pleased to release a first-of-its-kind application for Windows 7 & Vista: FixWin. FixWin is a 529 KB freeware portable application to repair & fix common Windows annoyances & issues. FixWin detects whether you have Windows 7 or Windows Vista installed and accordingly offers you the relevant fixes only.
UPDATE: 19th March 2010. FixWin v 1.2 has been released which includes some minor bugfixes and UI changes. The download links mentioned below point to FixWin v 1.2 now. [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...]
The Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information. [Read More...]
If your desktop icons do not display on your Windows desktop, try this: [Read More...]
Microsoft’s Fix It Blog has launched a new Automated Troubleshooting Services for Windows. With one click, Microsoft can now detect problems on your machine and automatically fix any common problems that are found. [Read More...]
