Tag: Windows 7 146 posts
Some might say Windows 7 has brought new life to the Microsoft operating system. We are regularly bringing you free Windows 7 training videos and articles, from IT pro interests like MCTS exams and network configuration, to the basics of hot keys and home networking.
How to Dual Boot Windows 7
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ November 3, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Dual Booting Windows 7 provides many different benefits, as well as a few drawbacks. Basically, dual booting allows you to have two concurrent operating systems on one machine. Once you setup dual booting you will be given the option to choose which operating system you would like to start into, during the machine’s startup. Today [...]
Video: Interview with vExpert Kendrick Coleman at VMworld 2010
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ October 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Kendrick Coleman is the new rising superstar of VMworld and this has been one exciting year for the young IT professional. After being thrown into virtualization Kendrick has embraced the field sharing his knowledge and experience on his blog kendrickcoleman.com. His work and passion for virtualization are quickly starting to pay off. Kendrick joined the [...]
Video: David Davis and Jason Boche Discuss the VCDX Certification
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ October 21, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments
Jason Boche is one of the very few VMware Certified Design Experts (VCDX) in the world; in fact there are less than 100 people who hold the designation at this time according to VMware’s official VCDX Directory. Jason is also a VCP, VCAP and VMware vExpert with over 13 years of experience in the IT [...]
Getting Started with Windows 7 AppLocker
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ October 20, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments
AppLocker is a feature built into Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate that helps to lock down the apps that you don’t want being used on your computer system or network. It works in two ways; you can blacklist applications, or whitelist applications. Whitelisting can be very useful in large network environments as it [...]
How to Perform Back Up and Restore in Windows 7
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ October 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
We all have files that are important to us, be it valuable work documents, irreplaceable photos, or even videos from the family vacation. These things are important to us, keeping an accurate backup gives you peace of mind knowing that the precious files are safe, and can be restored at any time. In this article, [...]
Using Windows 7 Firewall with Advanced Security
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ September 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Windows 7 comes bundled with it’s own software firewall that can help protect against everything that shouldn’t be going in, or out, of your machine. Simply turning on the Windows 7 Firewall can be a big help, but what if things aren’t quite working the way you want them to? For those of us who [...]
How to Configure the Windows 7 Firewall
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ September 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
A firewall is an important component in computer networking. Firewalls can be software, or hardware, or a combination of both. Their main purpose is to help regulate the flow of information to and from your computer system. This can mean doing things like blocking hackers or dangerous software from accessing your computer, or stopping malicious [...]
How to Share Files Between Mac and PC: Snow Leopard and Windows 7
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ September 16, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments
If you have multiple computers on your network, it’s safe to say that you probably want to share information between them. Windows 7 makes sharing between other computers with Windows 7 on them easy with the new Libraries system, allowing you to share images, videos, and more with ease. However, what happens when you bring [...]
Windows 7: Advanced Network Configuration
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ September 9, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments
Windows 7, as with many of the different operating systems available, has a number of different network functions which can be configured. In my last article, I showed you how to configure a static IP address in Windows 7. Today we’ll cover: how to configure advanced IPv4 parameters, how to create a HomeGroup, how to [...]
How Do I Burn a Bootable Flash Key?
By Steven Warren ⋅ September 2, 2010 ⋅ One comment
While working from my hotel this week at VMworld 2010, it was necessary to rebuild my computer for some labs I was working on. There are two ways to build a bootable Flash key with an OS. You can do it via command line or with the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool. Let’s go over [...]
How to Configure a Static IP Address in Windows 7
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ August 19, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments
Sometimes in order to gain connectivity in certain networks where a DHCP server is not running, the configuration of a static IP address is required. The steps required to setup up a static IP address are rather straightforward, but the process is a bit different from Windows Vista and XP. Let’s go through the steps [...]
How Do I Create and Mount a VHD in Windows 7
By Steven Warren ⋅ August 12, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments
Windows 7 provides you with the ability to create virtual hard drives (VHD) without having to repartition your computer. After VHD creation, you can mount or dismount and attach to virtual machines as additional hard drives. My favorite feature is creating a VHD and then backing up your computer using a disk imaging tool such [...]
Interview with Rhonda Layfield on Windows 7 Deployment Done Right
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ August 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Rhonda Layfield is the Windows deployment guru. She’s a Setup and Deployment MVP who brings over 25 years of experience to the table. Impressive! After meeting her at TechEd I have a feeling that even more than deployment, Rhonda’s passion is for teaching. She regularly speaks at conferences all over the world, including TechEd US, [...]
How To Defrag from the Windows 7 Command Line
By Veronica Henry ⋅ August 12, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments
Troubleshooting computer problems has become a necessary component of being a computer owner. And while problems are inevitable, one of the easiest ways to ward them off is a solid, consistent maintenance routine. A least loved, but very necessary aspect of that routine should be defragmenting your Windows 7 hard disk. While previous Windows versions [...]
Video: Stephen Rose on Windows 7 Resources, Bus Tour and More
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ August 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Helping people use Windows 7 was our goal behind our free Windows 7 end-user videos as well as our new Windows 7 Administration Training and Windows 7 Deployment Training. And this year’s TechEd was all abuzz around Windows 7 with many informative sessions, workshops and exhibits surrounding the new os. Stephen Rose, Sr. Community Manager [...]
Advanced Windows 7 Productivity
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ August 5, 2010 ⋅ One comment
Back in February, I posted an article on some basic Windows 7 productivity tips. In this article I’d like to get into some of the more advanced tips that can help you be more productive in your daily tasks when working with Windows 7. When it comes to productivity and getting things done quickly, all [...]
Windows 7 Security Tips
By Veronica Henry ⋅ July 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Today’s computers store more sensitive data than ever before. From banking and investments, to intellectual capital and other business processes, our data has become more critical in nature. Ubiquitous Internet access and the explosion of mobile computing devices mean that we have the ability to work from anyplace. Unfortunately, the price of this convenience is [...]
Run Windows on OS X: Installing Windows 7 in VMware Fusion
By Steven Warren ⋅ July 22, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments
What is VMware Fusion? One of the drawbacks of using an Apple computer (i.e. Macbook Pro, iMac, etc) are the numerous applications available only to Windows machines. VMware Fusion is the answer for those who want to use an Apple computer but need access to Windows based software. Fusion is an application that allows you to [...]
Windows 7: Basic Home Network Troubleshooting
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ July 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
One of the features that are included with Windows 7 is a better designed troubleshooting system which has been designed for the typical user. This troubleshooting centers on the use of the Troubleshooter. This article focuses on the various network troubleshooting options which can be utilized with Windows 7. We’ll go over how to troubleshoot [...]
Top 7 Windows 7 Tips and Tricks for Power Users
By Veronica Henry ⋅ July 15, 2010 ⋅ 11 comments
After years of lamenting the shortcomings of Windows Vista, Windows 7 was released to resounding virtual applause and much media fanfare. Intrigued, I installed Windows 7 in a virtual machine on my Ubuntu box. In a word, impressive. One of the most fun things about installing a new piece of software is exploring the new [...]