http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/-t1.htm Explore the possibilities of Windows 7! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:06 GMT 10 http://www.geekpolice.net/users/2315/89/79/54/album/header17.png http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/-t1.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/windows-7-comparison-chart-t15515.htm Doctor Inferno This is a Windows 7 Editions Comparison Chart. Windows 7 Tutorials Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:40:05 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/windows-7-comparison-chart-t15515.htm#97743 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/windows-7-comparison-chart-t15515.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/what-s-new-in-windows-7-t15711.htm Doctor Inferno Top Features for You We’ve designed Windows 7 to be the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. We focused on helping your PC perform the way you want it to—quickly, easily, and with less effort. Although many of the new improvements are under the covers, Windows 7 also includes many more visible enhancements that will help you play with, work with, and manage your PC. The following table highlights some of the features that we think you’ll really like. Top ... Windows 7 Tutorials Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:59:01 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/what-s-new-in-windows-7-t15711.htm#98931 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/what-s-new-in-windows-7-t15711.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/about-the-homegroup-feature-in-windows-7-t15713.htm rattakua HomeGroup is a new feature introduced by Windows 7 which aims to simplify the process of sharing content and devices on your home network. In older versions of Windows, sharing content was a tedious and sometimes painful process, especially for home users. By using HomeGroups, you can now access all shared content in your home network with just one click. I know it sounds to good to be true. That's why, in this article, I will show what a HomeGroup is, how it works, how to create one and join ... Windows 7 Tutorials Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:06 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/about-the-homegroup-feature-in-windows-7-t15713.htm#98944 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/about-the-homegroup-feature-in-windows-7-t15713.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/preview-of-windows-7-xp-mode-video-t15705.htm Doctor Inferno Related Articles How to Use XP Mode in Windows 7 How to Install XP Mode in Windows 7 Windows 7 Tutorials Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:29:14 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/preview-of-windows-7-xp-mode-video-t15705.htm#98923 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/preview-of-windows-7-xp-mode-video-t15705.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-run-windows-7-on-mac-t15677.htm Doctor Inferno Windows 7 Tutorials Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:59:13 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-run-windows-7-on-mac-t15677.htm#98778 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-run-windows-7-on-mac-t15677.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/difference-between-the-windows-7-editions-t15599.htm Doctor Inferno More than a billion people use Microsoft® Windows every day. You use it in significant ways, like earning a living. You use it in personally meaningful ways, such as using a webcam to visit with a faraway loved one. And you experience it in small ways, like playing your favorite song or whiling away a few minutes with a game. Though each situation might be different, your satisfaction relies on one thing: that your PC works, plain and simple. In designing Windows 7, we focused on creating ... Windows 7 Tutorials Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:16:55 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/difference-between-the-windows-7-editions-t15599.htm#98205 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/difference-between-the-windows-7-editions-t15599.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-use-the-new-library-feature-in-windows-7-t15420.htm rattakua Libraries are one of the coolest features introduced by Windows 7. They can help people organize their files and folders very efficiently. By using libraries, you can easily build a system so that you can always find what you want in seconds. Not only that, but you can also sort, tag or edit files and folders with just a few clicks. In this article I will explain what libraries are, show how they work and how to create new ones. Also, I'll show how to add new folders to a library, how to modify ... Windows 7 Tutorials Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:41 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-use-the-new-library-feature-in-windows-7-t15420.htm#97177 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-use-the-new-library-feature-in-windows-7-t15420.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-use-xp-mode-in-windows-7-t15559.htm rattakua In a previous article we talked about the requirements and installation procedure of Windows XP Mode. Now it is time to show you how to actually work with it. I will start with where to find Windows XP Mode, continue with how to use it's interface and finish with how to run an Windows XP application directly from Windows 7. Also, I'll be showing how to work with USB devices in Windows XP Mode. Where to Find Windows XP Mode After you install Windows XP Mode, you can find it in Start Menu ... Windows 7 Tutorials Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:42:34 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-use-xp-mode-in-windows-7-t15559.htm#97966 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-use-xp-mode-in-windows-7-t15559.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-install-xp-mode-in-windows-7-t15548.htm rattakua Windows XP Mode or XPM is a very useful feature which allows Windows 7 users to run a pre-configured virtual machine with a licensed copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3. This allows users to run old applications in Windows XP mode directly from Windows 7 therefore eliminating the need to have both operating systems installed. This feature helps eliminate many issues, especially in corporate networks which use a lot of old software. In this article I will show the following: when is Windows XP Mode ... Windows 7 Tutorials Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:58:33 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-install-xp-mode-in-windows-7-t15548.htm#97937 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-install-xp-mode-in-windows-7-t15548.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/change-the-control-panel-to-classic-view-in-windows-7-t15514.htm Doctor Inferno This tutorial will show you how to change the default Control Panel view to the All Item Classic View in Windows 7. Click Start >> Click Control Panel. To open the Control Panel Classic View, select the View by option at the top right of the Control Panel. Set it to Large icons or Small icons. To Return to the default Control Panel view, simply set it back to Category under the View by option. Re-opening the Control Panel will also bring it back ... Windows 7 Tutorials Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:18:27 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/change-the-control-panel-to-classic-view-in-windows-7-t15514.htm#97741 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/change-the-control-panel-to-classic-view-in-windows-7-t15514.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-customize-the-windows-7-taskbar-superbar-t15421.htm rattakua Since we started writing about it, we said that the new taskbar is one of the best features in Windows 7. It has some very interesting new features & improvements which definitely boost user productivity compared to older versions of Windows. Therefore it is only natural for us to continue our series of articles about it. In this article, I'll show how to further customize different aspects of the taskbar such as: its appearance, size, location and toolbars. How to Open the Taskbar ... Windows 7 Tutorials Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:04:02 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-customize-the-windows-7-taskbar-superbar-t15421.htm#97178 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-customize-the-windows-7-taskbar-superbar-t15421.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-sticky-notes-in-windows-7-t9156.htm Doctor Inferno Windows 7 comes with this new feature called "Sticky Notes" which lets you jot down notes. In the start menu type Stick Notes. Alternatively you can go to Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Sticky Notes. When open, simply type some notes in. Click the + sign on the top left to add new notes. Drag the bottom left corner of the note to expand it's size. Windows 7 Tutorials Thu, 07 May 2009 05:06:09 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-sticky-notes-in-windows-7-t9156.htm#57135 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-sticky-notes-in-windows-7-t9156.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-set-or-unset-the-read-only-folder-attribute-in-windows-7-t4010.htm Doctor Inferno By default, the folders in Windows 7 do not have a read-only attribute. Only files have a read-only attribute. Any changes to the folder's read-only box will only affect the files in the folder, then the read-only box will default back to blue when you check it again. Right click the folder and click Properties Note: The read-only box will always be filled with a blue box to show that the Read-Only attribute is not activated. Click the General tab. To ... Windows 7 Tutorials Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:58:37 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-set-or-unset-the-read-only-folder-attribute-in-windows-7-t4010.htm#18387 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-set-or-unset-the-read-only-folder-attribute-in-windows-7-t4010.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/network-and-sharing-center-in-windows-7-t14368.htm rattakua What is the Networking and Sharing Center? Simply put, the Network and Sharing Center is the control panel from where all networking settings and tasks can be launched in Windows 7. How to Start the Networking and Sharing Center? The Network and Sharing Center can be launched using several methods. The 'shortest' way is to launch the Run window by pressing the Windows key + R, type control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter and click OK. A second alternative is to ... Windows 7 Tutorials Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:24:56 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/network-and-sharing-center-in-windows-7-t14368.htm#90454 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/network-and-sharing-center-in-windows-7-t14368.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/troubleshoot-network-or-internet-problems-in-windows-7-t14546.htm rattakua How to Start the Network and Internet Troubleshooting Wizards One of the easiest ways to access the network and Internet troubleshooting wizards is to open the Network and Sharing Center in Windows 7 and click on the 'Troubleshoot problems' link. An alternative is opening Control Panel and searching for the word 'trouble'. The first result will be the Troubleshooting link. Click on it. There you will see several types of troubleshooting tasks. Click on Network and ... Windows 7 Tutorials Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:01:30 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/troubleshoot-network-or-internet-problems-in-windows-7-t14546.htm#91379 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/troubleshoot-network-or-internet-problems-in-windows-7-t14546.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/easily-backup-import-your-wireless-network-settings-in-windows-7-t14349.htm Safan One of the biggest annoyances when setting up wireless networks is remembering the security key and typing it correctly so that you can connect all laptops and netbooks to it. Windows 7 makes it easy to export your wireless settings from one machine to another. The backup of the wireless networks settings can be easily done from Windows 7, and the settings can be saved to a USB stick, and then the settings can be imported on laptops & netbooks running Windows XP, Windows Vista ... Windows 7 Tutorials Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:38:01 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/easily-backup-import-your-wireless-network-settings-in-windows-7-t14349.htm#90317 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/easily-backup-import-your-wireless-network-settings-in-windows-7-t14349.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/connect-to-hidden-wireless-networks-in-windows-7-t13935.htm rattakua Hidden wireless networks are those networks which do not broadcast their Network ID (SSID). While not that many people use such networks, it definitely ads a bit more security to have your home wireless network hidden from unwanted guests. In this guide I will share with you what details you need to know in order to connect to such networks and what are the steps for making a successful connection. Step 1: Get the Details of the Hidden Wireless Network First and foremost, you need to know ... Windows 7 Tutorials Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:12:12 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/connect-to-hidden-wireless-networks-in-windows-7-t13935.htm#88106 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/connect-to-hidden-wireless-networks-in-windows-7-t13935.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-connect-to-wireless-networks-in-windows-7-t13933.htm rattakua In this tutorial I will show you how to detect wireless networks in Windows 7 and how to connect to them. As you will see, the procedure is very simple and requires very few steps. On the right side of the taskbar, you will see a wireless network icon like the one below. Click on it. A window with available network connections will open. As you can see from the screenshot below, the list is split by the type of available network connections. At the top you will have dial-up and virtual ... Windows 7 Tutorials Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:06:10 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-connect-to-wireless-networks-in-windows-7-t13933.htm#88104 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-connect-to-wireless-networks-in-windows-7-t13933.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-speed-up-windows-7-speed-tweaks-t9124.htm Chosen1 Disable indexing Description: Indexing creates and maintains a database of file attributes. This can lead to multiple small writes when creating/deleting/modifying files. Searching for files will still work. Instructions: Start Menu -> Right-Click Computer -> Manage -> Services and Applications -> Services - > Right-Click Windows Search -> Startup type: Disabled -> OK Disable defragmentation Description: Defragmenting a hard disk's used space is only useful ... Windows 7 Tutorials Wed, 06 May 2009 09:33:12 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-speed-up-windows-7-speed-tweaks-t9124.htm#56994 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/how-to-speed-up-windows-7-speed-tweaks-t9124.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-disable-the-desktop-preview-in-windows-7-t9560.htm Doctor Inferno Aero Peek or Desktop Preview is a new feature in Windows 7 which lets you preview the desktop, making the the windows on top transparent. This tutorial will show you how to disable the Aero Peek or Desktop Preview. Related Tutorials: How to Enable the Desktop Preview in Windows 7 Minimize Windows By Shaking a Window in Windows 7 Maximize a Window in Windows 7 Aero Peek/Desktop Preview example: Right click the extreme right side of the Taskbar ... Windows 7 Tutorials Mon, 18 May 2009 14:08:36 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-disable-the-desktop-preview-in-windows-7-t9560.htm#59919 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-disable-the-desktop-preview-in-windows-7-t9560.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-enable-the-desktop-preview-in-windows-7-t9561.htm Doctor Inferno Aero Peek or Desktop Preview is a new feature in Windows 7 which lets you preview the desktop, making the the windows on top transparent. This tutorial will show you how to enable the Aero Peek or Desktop Preview. Related Tutorials: How to Disable the Desktop Preview in Windows 7 Minimize Windows By Shaking a Window in Windows 7 Maximize a Window in Windows 7 Aero Peek/Desktop Preview example: Right click the extreme right side of the Taskbar ... Windows 7 Tutorials Mon, 18 May 2009 14:10:27 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-enable-the-desktop-preview-in-windows-7-t9561.htm#59920 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-enable-the-desktop-preview-in-windows-7-t9561.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/remove-windows-7-from-dual-boot-with-the-bootsect-command-t11354.htm Doctor Inferno Windows 7 Tutorials Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:54:20 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/remove-windows-7-from-dual-boot-with-the-bootsect-command-t11354.htm#73461 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/remove-windows-7-from-dual-boot-with-the-bootsect-command-t11354.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/windows-7-tutorial-t3992.htm Doctor Inferno Introducing all new Windows 7 Tutorials. GeekPolice provides a wide range of Windows 7 tutorials in the link below, so be sure to check it out. If you need help regarding Windows 7, please register at our forums and ask your question. Windows 7 Tutorials Click here to view all the new features of Windows 7 Click here to get the Windows 7 Product Guide Cheers! Windows 7 Tutorials Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:50:39 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/windows-7-tutorial-t3992.htm#18310 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/windows-7-tutorial-t3992.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/should-you-install-windows-7-32-bit-or-64-bit-t12255.htm Safan With the upcoming release of Windows 7, the question is raised again on whether you should install the 32-bit version (x86) of the operating system or move up to 64-bit (x64). This is something that's been asked since the introduction of consumer-level processors bearing the “x64” nomenclature. It feels like just yesterday that Intel and AMD fanboys were at odds over the Athlon 64. At that time and even as recently as the introduction of Windows Vista, software and drivers for 64-bit setups ... Windows 7 Tutorials Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:31:56 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/should-you-install-windows-7-32-bit-or-64-bit-t12255.htm#78707 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/should-you-install-windows-7-32-bit-or-64-bit-t12255.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/max-memory-limits-for-64-bit-windows-7-t12256.htm Safan While the maximum RAM limit for 32-bit Windows 7 editions is 4GB, when it comes to the 64-bit editions, the amount of memory that the OS can address depends on which edition you are running. Here are the upper RAM limits for the different editions of Windows 7: Starter: 8GB Home Basic: 8GB Home Premium: 16GB Professional: 192GB Enterprise: 192GB Ultimate: 192GB These limits are similar to those for Vista editions, expect that Vista Enterprise ... Windows 7 Tutorials Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:38:06 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/max-memory-limits-for-64-bit-windows-7-t12256.htm#78708 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/max-memory-limits-for-64-bit-windows-7-t12256.htm http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-enable-recent-items-in-windows-7-t9559.htm Doctor Inferno The new Recent Items feature in Windows 7 shows recent the files opened by certain programs in the Start Menu and Taskbar. This tutorial will show you how to enable recent items in Windows 7. Related Tutorials: How to Disable Recent Items in Windows 7 Right click the Start button >> Properties. Check the Store and display recently opened items in the Start menu and the taskbar box option as shown in the screenshot below. Windows 7 Tutorials Mon, 18 May 2009 13:49:51 GMT http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-enable-recent-items-in-windows-7-t9559.htm#59918 http://geekpolice.forumotion.com/windows-7-tutorials-f36/new-feature-how-to-enable-recent-items-in-windows-7-t9559.htm