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Progressing towards Windows 7

Posted by Remote Computer Support on Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Windows 7, the newest operating system from the Microsoft, is not like its predecessor Windows Vista. It removes several displeasing points and adds up some new welcome features. The Windows 7 Preview was a pre beta launch which implies that it was not close to its feature completion. The possibility was good that later launch would add or remove certain important features like Sidebar, Calculator, WordPad, Paint, battery power, Wi-Fi networks, customization of system tray, User Account Control and many more.

Although the new Windows 7 includes various improvements such as stability and performance, however under the hood with a good technical explanations would make operating system coders somewhat happy. As, the list of the features mentioned above is completely depends on the regular users experience. There are a few points that will be closely seen in the new Windows 7 are as:

In the new Windows 7, the sidebar is no more included. Dead Sidebar, is one of the important thing which was removed and killed in Windows Vista. It was loaded in the Windows Vista to the right side of the desktop as a default.

Ability to connect between Wi-Fi networks just in a single click from the system tray, users can click on the Wi-Fi adapter in the system tray, which pop up a menu of available wireless networks. You can thus refresh the list from there, and can select the network you want to connect in a single click.

Calculator, WordPad, and Paint got improved and restored, in Windows 7, the built-in Photo Gallery and movie-making software has been removed, which was available earlier in Windows Vista. WordPad and Paint have been added with the MS Office 2007 ribbon installed.

Faster start up of Windows 7, Windows Vista is slow in starting up whereas even the preview beta launch of Windows 7 had shown a 20% faster boot times than Vista.This denotes that Windows 7 starts much faster as compared to the previous editions of Windows operating system.

Notebook's battery power improved, many of the desktop users would be surprised to know that the new Windows 7, will run more efficiently and longer on battery. It is a good news for the Notebook owners. Generally, Windows Vista power management was absolutely better than Windows XP, but Windows 7's performance is remarkably better still. All this depends on some intelligent management techniques like the smarter background management.

Latest Windows 7 has improved user interfaces and gives better performance than its predecessor. But in reality, there's not much fundamental contrast between these two. Windows Vista and Windows 7 have the same hardware requirements, identical hardware and software compatibility models, but Windows 7 does improved on Vista with an interesting virtualization feature. From the comparison, Windows 7 is also a more compelling edition of its predecessor, Windows Vista, providing enhanced usability, dramatically better performance, and unlimited compatibility options that were not available just a few years ago. It will also lead in an era of 64-bit computing in a way that was only initiated with Windows Vista. And like XP, Windows 7 amplifies on the topic of simplification and experiences, providing users with a finely-tuned user inerfaces that makes common activities simple.

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What are the Recommended Settings for Installing Windows 7?

Posted by Remote Computer Support on Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Sometimes Windows 7 installation can be complex if you are not aware of basic steps. Installing Windows on a new computer is always a great experience. There is nothing like setting it up and starting it for the first time. Windows 7 is the forthcoming operating system so you can to install it on any compatible computer.

Minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 7:

* 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
* 1 GB RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 OR 2 GB RAM for 64-bit Windows 7
* 16 GB available disk space 32-bit Windows 7 OR 20 GB for 64-bit Windows 7
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
* DVD-R/W Drive

Internet or phone access to activate Windows 7.

Instructions:

● Put the installation disc into DVD drive, then set the BIOS to boot from it.

● Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.

● Next you should see the first Windows 7 setup screen prompting you to enter your region information. Enter details.

● Set your location and language preferences then click Next.

● Next accept the license agreement in order to proceed.

● The two options are Upgrade and Custom. As this is a new install, the only one we can choose is Custom.
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● Select the hard drive partition for installing Windows.

● During setup system may reboot a couple of times, don’t “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” when this happens as it will slow everything down. Let Windows reboot as normal.

● Once the file install is complete you will be presented with another black screen with the message, “Setup is preparing your computer for first use.

● The next dialog box is where you enter your user and computer name. Enter all your details and click Next. Password time, enter one if you want, or leave it blank, the choice is yours.

● The next screen is for the product key. Here you have two options. You can enter the key here and allow Windows to automatically activate once online, or ignore it and enter it later.

● The next screen is the security screen where you choose whether or not to allow Windows to automatically update itself. We suggest setting this to Use recommended settings for now.

● This will allow the operating system to download Windows 7updates and fixes as they become available.

● Next enter details for time zone, then network settings.

● This would be the last setup screen you will see. The next thing you will see is the Windows desktop! It is recommended that you install your device drivers, anti-virus and other require applications.

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Windows 7: Microsoft's Best Operating System

Posted by Remote Computer Support on Monday, October 19, 2009

Windows 7 can be titled as the "Best OS."
Its going to erase the blot that Vista left. With all the rumors going in the environment I was quite skeptical when I got the RTM CD and slipped it into the optical drive of my tow year old Compaq V3000. Its robustness, speed and overall look is amazing. In fact Windows 7 provides better GUI in comparision with Vista, hence we can say it is an evolution of Vista. Microsoft has listened to its customers and tweaked every portion of the OS that needed to be optimized with the result that, for the first time in its history, it has an OS that is widely deployable without having to wait for the first service pack.

Window 7 boots, shuts down and resumes faster than Vista did. Unlike its predecessor, the OS comes pre-tuned and it runs only what’s needed making it a svelte OS that can run in memory configurations comparable to XP while providing a modern GUI and all the additional features that Microsoft had added in Vista and then some. If you want to migrate from Vista to Windows 7, then the earlier driver will be compatible. The next thing is Compatibility Mode, suppose if you are not able to run any earlier program due to loss of compatibility then don't be hopeless. You can run that program from Compatibility Mode.

One of the major concern today is regarding security of our data. In this field Windows 7 has brought some innovative tools like:

BitLocker : It caps your data from hackers or theft.

How can you help protect your data from loss, theft, or hackers? The answer: BitLocker. BitLocker keep a security lock on your documents, it keep everything in encrypted form on external drive . You are even safe if you have misplaced your portable storage devices like USB flash drives and external drives.

Direct Access: In the corporate world lots of energy is spend on building Virtual private networks, now Windows 7 brings the Direct Access to save your time and energy. It commits secure connection to remote client without dealing with VPNs. This is an quite innovative gift to mobile user and sufficient reason for switching to Windows 7.

AppLocker: Now corporate has a good management over their software. It will inhibit any unauthorized access to any program. Ordinary users will not be able to install new programs however they can run it. It organization can keep a track on their user if they are involved in malpractice such as playing with settings designed for Internet Explorer. AppLocker addresses this problem and lets IT centrally configure who can run which application. AppLocker checks each program against corporate policies when a user tries to start it. Though it can be difficult to implement in a large organization, IT can get some immediate benefits by rolling AppLocker out to highly managed workstations.

Thus we can see Windows 7 will bring harmony and peace of mind for both personal user and business user.