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Linux in Windows the Easy Way

By Matthew Guay on February 25, 2010 in How-To Geek

Would you like to try out Ubuntu (or any other popular distribution of Linux) from the comfort of your Windows 7 (or Vista or XP) desktop? With a quick download of the Ubuntu ISO and VMware Player, you can do this easily. And, you can even run Linux apps side by side with your Windows Apps, and even see their icons in your taskbar! This article is my latest on Virtualization, so check it out on How-To Geek to see how easy it is to run Ubuntu right inside Windows!

How To Run Ubuntu in Windows 7 with VMware Player

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Customize Windows 7 Starter

By Matthew Guay on February 24, 2010 in How-To Geek

Want to make Windows 7 Starter look and work just like you want it to? Check out my post at How-to Geek for tips and tricks on how to change your screensaver, sounds, theme, icons, and even customize your desktop! Once again, I’ve been presently surprised that Windows 7 Starter is more capable than one would assume at first glance. Continue reading at How-to Geek:

How To Personalize Windows 7 Starter

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Find your System Specs with Speccy

By Matthew Guay on February 23, 2010 in How-To Geek

Speccy is a new, great little system tool that gives you detailed information about all the hardware on your computer. It is even available in a portable version so you can run it on a computer at a store, friend’s house, or anywhere else you need to check detailed stats. My favorite features is that it shows the model, speed, latency, and more from your Ram; this is really helpful if you’re wanting to add more RAM to your computer. Check out my whole overview of this tool at How-to Geek:

Find Detailed Hardware Information with Speccy

Lifehacker also found this useful, and linked to my How-to Geek article!

Lifehacker: Speccy Gives You Detailed Information About Your Hardware

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Undelete files and folders in Windows 7

By Matthew Guay on February 23, 2010 in How-To Geek

My favorite feature in both Windows 7 and Vista is the “Previous Versions” tool. This has absolutely saved me several times, including once when I accidently deleted a nearly finished essay! I think this is the hidden gem in modern versions of Windows, so I really enjoyed writing about it for How-To Geek. Check out the article intro below, and then continue reading it at How-To Geek.

Have you ever accidently deleted a file, or removed a crucial part of a document only to realize it no longer makes sense? Windows 7 is smart enough to protect you from yourself, and here we’ll see how you can restore files in any edition of Windows 7.

Continue reading: Restore Previous Versions of Files in Every Edition of Windows 7

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Create your own XP Mode for 7 Home Premium and Vista!

By Matthew Guay on February 23, 2010 in How-To Geek

My recent article on How-to Geek about running XP Mode without hardware virtualization got a lot of comments from people wanting to run XP Mode on other editions of Windows. XP Mode is only licensed for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate, so if your computer is running 7 Home Premium or Vista you cannot run it. But, if you have your own legal copy of XP, you can make your own XP Mode. It’s actually very easy with VMware Player, and takes less steps than importing the standard XP Mode. Check out my article at How-to Geek, which details all the steps involved and offers some tips on integrating your virtual XP with Vista or 7!