Moving and copying files? — We’re not noobs! But things have changed in Windows7. When you click and drag a file or folder what happens is not always the same. * Click and Drag on the same drive or partition – The default is to move the files or folders. * Click and Drag to different drive letters – The default is to copy. If you want a different action than the default, you can do the normal click on a file(s) or folder(s) then Control C to copy, Control X to cut and Control V to paste the files to the new location, same as before. * Control Click and Drag to same drive letter...

Something we all dread including me is that unsuspecting day that you boot up your computer for the day and you get the nasty BSD (Blue Screen of Death). The minute you see that screen you feel that pit in your stomach and you start thinking about all the possible things you might have lost. Family pictures, Your 10,000 song collection on iTunes, Your gazillion page term paper that you spent countless hours on etc… Well if that ever happens Windows 7 has created its own easy to use Backup program to help you out . It helps you manage your files according to what you want and what you...

With the advent of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 RC2 Microsoft has been redeeming themselves for some of their mistakes of the past. One of the big sticking points has been the inefficiencies of Internet Explorer compared with better performing feature rich FireFox and the sleek and fast Google Chrome. On March 16 during the MIX10 developer event Microsoft unveiled the Platform Preview of IE9. The next step will be the Beta release of IE9. The new browser is supposed to have faster performance and the capability to display multimedia content such as videos without having to install additional...

After a long day of working online do you ever want to throw your computer out of the window? What if your really frustrated but don’t want to break your expensive computer equipment? You could always do like a co-worker of mine did, and give the mouse a toss. I think he regretted his action just as the flying mouse left his pitching arm and bounced off of the office window and shattered into pieces. Fortunately for him he was still able to finish his report in time thanks to Keyboard Shortcuts. Navigate Around Your Screen You can navigate around your screen using Ctrl + Tab to move forward...

Chances are if you are purchasing a new computer it will come with the Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit edition. Still it won’t hurt to educate yourself on the different editions so you can make an informed choice during your purchase or upgrade. What’s The Difference Between 32 and 64 Bit? A 64 bit operating system can handle more memory than a 32 bit operating system. If you plan on having more than 4 GB of RAM you will need a 64 bit OS. With today’s multiple core PCs and large amounts of RAM 64 bit is the way to go. Windows 7 is available in 32 and 64 bit, if you are upgrading an...

Windows 7 out of the box is a lot better than XP or even Vista in so many ways, but there are still a few things that will keep you safe while traveling around the Internet. Stay Safer By Keeping Your Windows 7 Up To Date This is the most important thing to do with any operating system, especially Windows. You can turn Automatic Updates on which is the suggested mode, then remember that when you notice your computer has been rebooted, about once a month, it was a normal Windows Update. Too many people are afraid of updates and patches, but it is something that unless you have a special situation...