February 26th, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
While many people have begun to use the Windows Snipping tool instead of a third party product to grab screen images, not many realize that it can also be used to capture those elusive popup menus that are so critical when trying to describe how to do something in a document or web page. First [...]
February 22nd, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
Getting a DVD driver not found error when trying to install Windows 7? This is a common problem that can be caused for several different reasons. No worries. Most of the time, this problem can be solved with a couple of easy troubleshooting steps. Basically, when you get this Windows 7 DVD driver not found [...]
February 11th, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
When Windows 7 is first installed, Microsoft asks you a series of questions about the owner of the computer upon which the operating system is being loaded. Once you choose the name of the owner, Microsoft uses this information as the person to whom Windows 7 is licensed. If you bought your computer with Windows [...]
February 4th, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
Failed or failing memory is one of the most common causes of the Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). If you start getting an unexplained BSoD, your computer’s RAM may be the cause. If Windows 7 encounters or suspects a memory error, the operating system sometimes kicks in the Memory Diagnostic Tool to systematically test [...]
February 3rd, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
Windows 7 has brought several improved features. However, one new feature that is not quite as obvious, is the new advanced functions built into the standard Windows 7 calculator. Previous versions of Windows, such as Windows XP, featured two basic calculator types: Standard and Scientific. Windows 7 builds on the existing popularity of past calculators [...]
February 2nd, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
Available in Windows 7 Professional, XP Mode uses Microsoft’s Virtual Machine technology to create a virtual computer with which you can run legacy and old applications compatible only with Windows XP and previous versions of the operating. Using your physical computer’s resources, you can add a virtual hard disk to a Windows XP Mode Virtual [...]
February 1st, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
There might be times when you want to lock your screen in Windows 7 or Windows Vista and still be able to see what is happening on the system. For example, if you are performing an unattended installation of a program or downloading a file, you might want to lock the screen to keep other [...]
January 30th, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
The Windows 7 Recycle Bin is great place to temporarily store old files or files you think you won’t need any more. However, if you are afraid that you or someone else might accidentally delete files you may need again, you need a place to store these files until you can make a final decision [...]
January 29th, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
There are several ways to run any program with administrator rights, as discussed in our post, Run Programs as Administrator with Full Elevated Rights in Windows 7. However, running a program as an administrator still requires you to go through the User Account Control (UAC) dialog box before the program will start. You can manually [...]
January 28th, 2011 by Aseem Kishore
Among the advances offered to it users, Windows 7’s handling of virtual memory is the most efficient to date. However, as the RAM in a computer increases, so must the size of the pagefile to accommodate the larger capacity of computer memory. There are several advantages to starting each Windows 7 session with a cleared [...]