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Windows 7 may be Microsoft’s most anticipated product ever. It builds on Windows Vista’s positives, and eliminates many of that OS’s negatives. It adds new functionality, too—all in a package that is less resource-hungry than its predecessor.
And whether or not you're upgrading from Vista or skipping it altogether and moving up from Windows XP, you'll need to know how to make the most of it in your environment. Here are 77 tips and tricks to get you there.
- Make Windows 7 faster
- Get more done with Windows 7
- The best Windows 7 shortcuts
- Securing Windows 7
77 Windows 7 Tips At a Glance |
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Here we collect and share some of the best tips and tricks for a product, here are some of the best tips and tricks for Windows 7.
Ultimate List Of Windows 7 Tips and Trick |
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Community member Michael Coombes saw one of my recent videos on Window 7 and he thought it would be prudent to pass along a few more tips and tricks.75
The Top Windows 7 Tips and Tricks List |
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We have already covered many interesting and useful Windows 7 related guides in our must read Windows 7 guides and must watch Window 7 videos posts. Here is yet another guide from Microsoft named Windows 7 Tips & Tricks.
Download Windows 7 Tips & Tricks Guide From Microsoft |
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UnlockForUs Ultimate collection of (How-To) Windows 7 Tweaks, Tutorials, Tips and Tricks. This is being updated frequently, so check it out and Enjoy Learning the new Windows 7!
Windows 7 Hidden Secrets, Tips, Tricks and Tweaks |
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Windows 7 Tips & Tricks Guide, from Microsoft Partners, covers tips that will help improve your way of working . It will familiarize you with some new features of Windows 7.
Windows 7 Tips & Tricks Guide |
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Look beyond the headlines about interface tweaks and you'll find Windows 7 is crammed with lesser known, but still important, new and enhanced features...
50 Windows 7 tips, tricks and secrets. It's the mother lode of Windows 7 tweaks! |
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Q. I have several applications that do not work with IE8. What are my options?
A. For administrators, you can add these sites to the "Compatibility View" feature in IE8 that will emulate IE7. For developers, please see the developer checklist in the IE8 readiness toolkit.
htp://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/readiness/developers.aspx |
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Q. Do I need to reinstall Network printers in the virtual PC?
A: It depends. The XP mode application will map your drives/printers just like RDP sessions have done in the past. However, if there is a driver conflict (where the driver isn't preinstalled on the XP VM) the printer will not automatically map. |
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Q. My users don't use all of the current features in XP, won't all of this new eye candy just be a distraction?
A. You can customize which features are presented to the users via group policy. |
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Q. How does location-aware printing determine the default printer?
A. Printers are manually specified per network. When a network is revisited, the default printer is changed to the printer previously specified. |
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Q. How can you view library details for a user from another account?
A. As long as you have access rights to view that user's profile (C:\Users\), Librarys' custom paths can be viewed on the Properties dialog box. |
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Q. What changes were made to Windows Deployment Services (WDS) for Windows 7?
A. There are several changes, please review at the following site:
Windows System Deployment |
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Q. Will XP mode run IE7?
A. Yes, the WinXP mode VM comes standard with IE6. You have the option to upgrade to IE7 or IE8. |
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Q. where do I find XP mode in the menus?
A. It is not installed by default. It can be downloaded by Microsoft.com. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=487f1e8b-f868-4c1e-a047-1b2306c0f592&displaylang=en
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Q. What features have been added for control of the desktop and locking them down for config management?
A. There are changes with Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows 7 and group policy. Please see this TechNet article for more details. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd367853%28WS.10%29.aspx |
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Q. can you import pre-existing xp installs into the virtual machine or do you have to start from scratch? Would be helpful in cases where you would like to upgrade someone to 7 from scratch but still give them access to xp compat only programs without having to go through hours of reinstall and reconfiguration.
A. You have to start from scratch. However, you can build your XP Mode virtual machine and then copy it for other users; or even include it in your Windows 7 deployment image. |
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Q. Does the virtual hard drive (VHD) in Windows XP Mode dynamically expand?
A. The VHD type is differencing. Here are definitions of all three VHD types supported by Microsoft Virtual PC.
Dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. This type requires a minimum of 8 MB free space on the physical storage media. The size of the disk (and the .vhd file) grows as the disk is used, up to the maximum size specified when the disk was created.
Fixed virtual hard disk. This type of disk requires as much physical storage space as the size you specify for the disk when you create it. The size of the .vhd file is the same as the virtual hard disk size and remains unchanged.
Differencing virtual hard disk. This type requires a small amount of physical storage when you create the disk, and requires more storage as the size of the disk grows. The maximum size of a differencing disk is restricted by the maximum size of its parent hard disk. |
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