Just a quick tip for you Windows7 users out there.
Previously we told you about ISO files and how to extract, burn and mount them. Windows 7 provides an easy option to convert ISO files into disc. You don’t need any third party tool to perform this operation.
To burn the file to disc perform the following steps:
1. Put the blank (or rewritable) disk on the disk drive.
2. Right click on ISO file and select “Burn disc image”.
Since there are three versions of Windows out in the field these days, chances are you need to share data between them. Today we show how to get each version to be share files and printers with one another.
In a perfect world, getting your computers with different Microsoft operating systems to network would be as easy as clicking a button. With the Windows 7 Homegroup feature, it’s almost that easy. However, getting all three of them to communicate with each other can be a bit of a challenge. Today we’ve put together a guide that will help you share files and printers in whatever scenario of the three versions you might encounter on your home network.
Sharing Between Windows 7 and XP
The most common scenario you’re probably going to run into is sharing between Windows 7 and XP. Essentially you’ll want to make sure both machines are part of the same workgroup, set up the correct sharing settings, and making sure network discovery is enabled on Windows 7. The biggest problem you may run into is finding the correct printer drivers for both versions of Windows.
With the advent of Windows Vista , a new feature called Windows Parental controls was introduced. This feature allows parents to supervise PC usage of their kids. It lets them decide the kind of access, be it for programs or games or websites, they want their kids to have.
This guide will cover all the aspects of Windows parental controls and how to set it up. It’s almost the same for Windows Vista and Windows 7, except for one or two changes which we would talk about.
This feature is available in most of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 versions. In Windows Vista it is available on Home basic, Home premium and Ultimate editions. You won’t find it on the Business edition.
In Windows 7 it is available in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate versions.
Click on “Start” button. Type parental controls on the search box and press enter.
If you have a dual monitor setup and each monitor is a different size or height, it can be annoying trying to move the mouse pointer between them. Here is a quick tip that will help make the process easier.
Align Monitors
In our example, we’re using Windows 7, but the process is essentially the same in all versions, but getting to Display Settings is different. In Windows 7 open the Start menu and type display settings into the search box and hit Enter.
In Vista right-click the desktop and click Personalize. Then from the Personalize appearance and sounds menu click on Display Settings. continue reading…
