Tag Archives | Windows 7

Linux in Windows the Easy Way

By 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 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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Undelete files and folders in Windows 7

By 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.

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First thoughts on Windows 7 Starter

By on February 9, 2010 in Techinch

I recently purchased a Samsung N150 Netbookso I could do college and work on the road easier.  Desktops aren’t very portable, and smartphones aren’t enough for everything (think 1000 word essays or blog posts), so a netbook seemed like a great way to fill the gap.  I plan to review the netbook soon, but wanted first to put down my initial impressions of Windows 7 Starter.

I have been running Windows 7 as my main OS since the beta release over a year ago, and upgraded to the release candidate and then the final version as soon as they were released.  During the beta and RC I was (obviously) using Windows 7 Ultimate, but then purchased 7 Professional as soon as it was publically available (thanks to the Win741 student offer!).  There has been a lot of discussion about the features (or the lack thereof) in Windows 7 Starter, but until now I hadn’t experienced them firsthand.  Here’s my impression of Windows 7 Starter after a day of use:

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More free eBooks from Microsoft Press

By on January 21, 2010 in Techinch

eBooks are the latest buzz in the tech industry.  From Amazon’s Kindle to the tablet that Apple is expected to unveil next week, it seems like the 2010’s will do for books what the 2000’s did for music with mp3s.  eBooks are hardly a new phenomenon however.  Microsoft has been releasing books in a variety of digital formats for many years.  Best of all, they regularly offer select ones for free download.  Techinch recently featured several of these books, and today Microsoft Press announced one new free eBook and mentioned another they have offered for several months:

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