Windows 7

Daniel shows readers how to edit the registry settings in Windows 7 so as to remove the Libraries and Favorites folders from Windows Explorer.

Although there are many different tools that one can use to defrag a partition or hard disk in Windows 7, Daniel outlines 2 for our readers: a built in tool and a free 3rd party tool, Auslogic Disk Defrag.

Daniels explains the importance of properly configuring the partition’s size during a fresh install of Windows 7.

Daniel outlines the 2 methods to shrinking the system partition in Windows 7.

Overtime, a computer’s system partition may need to be re-sized as applications consume more and more space. Daniel outlines the 2 internal methods available to extend the system partition in Windows 7.

Daniel details the steps needed to get the Quick Launch toolbar back in Windows 7.

Daniel breaks down the important steps to follow for a successful migration of files and user settings in Windows XP/Vista to Windows 7.

This step-by-step guide shows how to install Windows 7 and details configuration settings and common installation pitfalls with easy-to-follow screenshots and explanations by MVP Daniel Petri.

Will your computer support Windows 7? Daniel explains how to use Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to check if hardware, software & peripheral devices will support the upgrade.

Like in Windows Vista, in Windows 7 the built-in Administrator’s account is disabled by default. Furthermore, this account is not associated with any password. So, if you find yourself in a situation where you need to enable the built in account (cloning machines, etc.) and not just a user with administration rights, then this article is for you…