...Windows 7 Windows 7 is what Windows Vista was supposed to be: the replacement for Windows XP. For the most part history will show that Microsoft puts out a 'quality' product every other release. They use the interim versions to hone the valid ones....or more to the point they let the public be the guinea pigs and take the complaints and fix the next version. VERY BAD quality control, but they are MS and can get away with it. Microsoft is and will at least in my lifetime remain on top of the business world simply because they have to budget to make what would seem to most companies catastrophic errors in releasing products such as Vista. Enough of why Windows can get away with this and let’s jump into some of the features and how Windows 7 became what it is today. Let’s start with the notorious UAC feature. User Account Control is still part of Windows 7. However, Microsoft has tweaked the feature so that it's less intrusive, but it's not clear whether that means you're actually more or less secure than you were in Vista. UAC was one of the biggest changes in Vista. It made the OS overall more secure than previous versions of Windows and that was probably the biggest complaint about other versions of Windows, the security. Overall I feel it was a step in the right direction. There is only so much you can do to secure an OS once it’s in the hands of the user and I think the overall goal of the UAC implementation was to try to get the user to understand what he or she is...
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...Assignment 1: Video Summary 1 Windows 7 Review. Windows 7 was released in 2009 and was the successor to Windows Vista. Is coming in different ways to install. • DVD-ROM (one of the most common installation sources) • Downloadable version • USB Drive (Memory, hard drive, etc.) There are 6 editions of Windows 7: • Windows 7 Starter • Windows 7 Home Basic • Windows 7 Home Premium • Windows 7 Ultimate • Windows 7 Professional • Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Starter Is a basic version of the windows operating system that was really design for Netbooks that are very small portable computers. In this version we are not be able to see a DVD play back or Windows Media Center, because small computers doesn’t have a DVD-ROM. Also this version not include Windows Aero, no internet connection sharing, no IIS Web Server, no enterprise technologies. This version is only available 32-bit version maximum of 2 GB of RAM. Windows 7 Home Premium This version is “The consumer edition” this is that is using in home computers. This version includes: • DVD play back • Windows Aero • Internet Connection Sharing • IIS Web Server • 64 version supports 16 GB of RAM and 2 physical processor Windows 7 Ultimate This version includes complete functionality. • Domain support • Remote desktop • EFS • Enterprise technologies (bit locker) • 64 version supports 192 GB of RAM • Same features as Windows 7 Enterprise (But for the home user) Windows 7 Professional Same features as...
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...networked. However, his business is growing substantially and he is thinking about becoming networked. His IT infrastructure, as small as it is, consists of several stand-alone machines installed with Windows 7 Home Premium. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you analyze and solve the following issues: Mr. Green recommends installing the Windows 7 Ultimate version since he believes all the networking features he requires can be provided by this “ultimate” version. Mr. Green’s stand-alone machines consist of 2 GHz processors, 4 GBs of system memory, and approximately 350 GBs of free hard drive space. At the same time, Mr. Green is concerned that this potential new edition may not be the correct one for his needs although he wants to experiment with it and be able to resort back to the previous version, if possible. 1. List and explain the concerns about Windows 7 Ultimate’s capabilities that Mr. Green should be aware of currently. 2. List and explain the concerns about Windows 7 Ultimate’s capabilities that Mr. Green should be aware of down the line as his business and network grows. 3. Use Excel, Visio, MS Project, or one of their equivalents such as Open Project, Dia, or OpenOffice to illustrate the steps of the most efficient method for Mr. Green to install Windows 7 Ultimate. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length. 4. Explain your...
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...The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook Nitin Agarwal TheWindowsClub Publications Page | - 2 - The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook Published by The Windows Club www.thewindowsclub.com Copyright ©2010 reserved to Nitin Agarwal Legal Policy This book is free to download and distribute all over the world but no part of this book can be reproduced without the prior information and permission of author & publisher. You are free to copy the content of the book but with the proper actions. Mention the name and link of the book wherever you use the content of the book. All the trademarks and logos used in this eBook are the property of their respective owners. Windows 7, Microsoft, Windows 7 logo & icons are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in US & rest of the world. Uses of these trademarks in this eBook are for educational or reference purpose only. For more information on distribution and legal policies, visit www.thewindowsclub.com Page | - 3 - The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook About the Author The author of this eBook, Nitin Agarwal is an independent technology analyst for Windows IT Pro and other Microsoft products. He writes about Windows 7 and gives tech updates on his blog, known as Windows Lifestyle (www.windowslifestyle.com). He is an active member of Microsoft forums & communities. TheWindowsClub is his favorite Windows discussion...
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... The operating system is responsible for booting the computer and manages the file system. It is possible for an operating system to support more than one user task or even CPU (central Processing Unit). All computers must have an operating system it is the program that controls almost all of the functions on your computer. Any decisions that are made during the process of installation will have significant ramifications on how people will use that computer throughout its operational lifetime. Choosing an Operating System There are three main operating systems in use today these are: 1. Microsoft Windows: The current version is Windows 8.1 although this is not the most popular distribution offered by Microsoft, the most widely use is Windows 7 which according to http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/O/operating_system 48.77% of computers are using windows 7 This statistic is verified by http://thenextweb.com/microsoft in 2014 2. Mac OS: Made by the Apple corporation and is very much a proprietary operating system that is made available when apple products are purchased, such as the MacBook Pro laptop. 3. Linux: This is an open source operating system that comes in many different distributions, this is due to the fact that its source code is available for free. This makes the operating system easily adaptable to the end users’ needs although this is not the most intuitive of the operating systems and some computer knowledge is recommended when using this operating...
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...Cara lajukan laptop menggunakan pendrive sebagai RAM (Window 7) * Masukkan pendrive dalam port USB * Buka My Computer * Right click pada pendrive * Format pendrive jadi NTFS * Dah siap format, right semula pada pendrive. * Pilih “Properties” * Tekan “ReadyBoost” * Check “Use this device” * Klik “Apply” kemudian “Ok” * Lepas tu, “Log Off” atau “Restart” * Rasakan kelajuan laptop anda. Cara lajukan laptop menggunakan pendrive sebagai RAM (Window XP) Untuk window XP saya tak cuba lagi sebab saya tak guna window XP, kawan-kawan saya pun semua guna window 7. Jadi anda boleh cuba, kalau jadi beritahu saya. Kalau tak jadi pun, beritahu saya. Jadi saya boleh cuba cari jalan penyelesaian. * Masukkan pendrive dalam port USB * Buka “My Computer” * Right click pada pendrive * Pilih “Properties” * Pilih “ Advanced” * Pilih “Settings” pada bahagian “Performance” * Pilih “Advanced” * Klik “Change” pada “Virtual Memory” * Pilih memori yang ada pada pendrive anda * Tetapkan nilai yang anda ingini dan klik “OK” * Lepas tu, “Restart” pc anda. * Rasakan kelajuan laptop anda. Gunalah Sound Effects seminimum yang boleh Disable mana yang patut dengan cara: 1. Klik Start. Pilih search dan taip mmsys.cpl dan Enter 2. Di window Sound (rujuk gambarajah), klik tab Sound 3. Set Sounds scheme kepada ‘No Sounds‘ 4. Anda juga boleh memilih apa-apa jenis Sound untuk ‘disable’kan mengikut kesesuaian...
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...Windows 7 I’ve had the chance to work with most mainstream operating systems that today has to offer and after exploring all the options I feel most satisfied with what Windows 7 has to offer. Whether you’re new to Windows or just upgrading, the benefits of switching are endless, ranging from new features to performance improvements, even the basic appearance. Windows 7 has many advantages over other operating systems. There are different versions that range from business to casual. All have their perks and range to different prices. You can pin programs, and files to the task bar, similar to other operating systems, but hovering your mouse cursor over the file or program in your task bar allows you to get a preview of that program or file. Another feature introduced is Windows snap. It allows you to drag a file to either side of your screen and snap it into place, allowing file comparison, along with multitasking. On top of the many features making Windows 7 better than most operating systems, is the hardware and software compatibility. After a fresh install of Windows 7, you can run Windows update and get all the drivers needed to run the hardware inside your computer. You can also run older applications that didn’t have compatibility in Windows Vista, but did in Windows XP. Another great new feature of Windows 7 is the security gains after upgrading from vista. User account control in Windows Vista was a huge hassle, and Windows 7 builds on that to make it less annoying...
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...Windows 7 Maintaining and Optimizing Guide This is a guide to help people through the IT/286 week 9 toolwire assignment. The assignment has you examine the reliability monitor, view current activity, identify application causing problems, and enabling automatic updating. On the following pages there will be steps to perform these tasks and pictures of what you should see if done correctly. Examining the Readability Monitor This task allows you to see all applications running and what is leading to performance troubles. Be sure to follow the steps below to ensure you end up in the right area. You need to make your way to the action center. 1. Click start and then control panel; the control panel should now be open. 2. Click action center from the control panel to open up the reliability monitor. 3. In reliability monitor you can examine current system stability chart. By expanding the maintenance section then select reliability history. Once this is done you will see the chart and have ability to check for solutions to any reported problems. Keep in mind this does not always give solutions. 4. After attempting to solve problems in the reliability monitor you can now close the window, simply click red X in the top right side of the window. If this has not been much help to solve the performance trouble other than tell what is wrong, you can try looking in the view current activity. This will mean opening the problem application and resource...
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...think of to get the jobs done in professional or personal life. Applying for employment online (Internet). You need a computer. All countries military forces are also trying to get ahead in technology on the battlefield. Technology wins the wars. Technology is knowledge. Technology is the Power. Technology is the key to success. With this said let’s look at the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview Edition. Let’s review some of the technology and in comparison with the current operating system Microsoft Office Windows 7. Introduction: It’s the 1970s. At work, we rely on typewriters. If we need to copy a document, we likely use a mimeograph or carbon paper. Few have heard of microcomputers, but two young computer enthusiasts, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, see that personal computing is a path to the future. In 1975, Gates and Allen form a partnership called Microsoft. Like most start-ups, Microsoft begins small, but has a huge vision—a computer on every desktop and in every home. During the next years, Microsoft begins to change the ways we work. By the late 2000s, the wireless world has arrived. When Windows 7 is released in October 2009, laptops are outselling desktop PCs and it’s common to get online at public wireless hotspots like coffee shops. Wireless networks can be created at the office or at home. Microsoft has pioneered the operating system technology. Over the past 25 years Microsoft operating systems has grown up and has become more advanced than anyone can imagine...
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...Windows 7 has a new customisation system from the last one, which can help you make your computer the way you want it to.One of the features that help you customise is Snap. Snap allows you to do more than one application on your computer. This is a good feature because this allows you to do two things at once. Another feature is improved gadgets. This feature makes your computer more fun. They have an application called mini-gadgets like puzzles MAC OS X also has some rather clever customisations. One of the features it has is mission control. This feature allows you to put all the applications together on one large screen so that you can see everything happening on your computer. This is a good feature because you don’t always have to use your taskbar to pick your applications. Another good feature is Resume. When you close an application, all your valuable work will still be there when you reopen it. This is a good feature because if you accidently close you work, you can be sure that your work will be safe. Windows 7 has some rather handy features to protect your computer. One of the features is BitLocker. This feature allows you to protect all your documents, passwords and important details. Once a file is saved, BitLocker automatically keeps it safe. This is a good...
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...Updating From Microsoft Windows XP to Microsoft Windows 7 A lot of problems can arise when trying to update an older machine such as this from Microsoft Windows XP to Microsoft Windows 7. Microsoft has not made it easy for XP users to move to Win7. You won't be able to run the upgrade disk and have the newer operating system install on top of XP, leaving your data and programs in place. Instead, you have two options: 1. You can do a Clean install, in which you wipe the hard drive clean and install a virgin copy of Windows 7, then reinstall your software and copy your data back to the drive. 2. You can do a Custom install, in which your older setup is squirreled away in a folder called WINDOWS.OLD. This will include your program files, though you won't be able to run your software from there. It will also include data files, but you shouldn't rely on this as your sole backup strategy prior to upgrading. First and foremost When performing and update such as this: make sure that all hardware on the machine that is being updated is compatible and will meet Windows 7's minimum system requirements. A good way to do this is simply to go to the Microsoft website and download the windows 7 advisor at: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor. This tool can be very helpful in determining if a system is capable of running windows 7. Some of the Windows 7 system requirements are: * 1 GHz processor (32- or 64-bit) * 1 GB of RAM (32-bit); 2 GB of...
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...Week 1 Analysis 1 08/09/2014 Selecting a Windows 7 Edition NT1230 Client-Server Networking Michael N Nguyen Dr.Baker For this small business we have a total of 8 computers and a single server. With 3 workstations at the warehouse and 5 at the main office with the server. All the workstations having a 1 gigabyte memory, 1.8 gigahertz processor, that support Direct 9 and Window Display Driver Model (WDDM). I would recommend that the 3 workstations at the warehouse to be installed Window 7 Home Premium. With the 32 bit is only required, because of the limited memory and processor. The reason is that with these workstations being sluggishly. It should only access and transfer files. Only for basic usage and just a simple way to be connected to the server. For the 5 workstations at the main office. I would have install Window 7 Professional. As they are faster and closer to the main server. With more options to play with other programs and applications. These workstations would be the power house and where the higher ups can control. With more admin control and its should be well secure at the main office. With new computers and technology is growing, updating is always the recommended. So preforming clean installation and upgrading Window 7 would help the performances and productivity. With higher memory and processor each of the workstations can be fully updated to Window 7 Enterprise. With this it would have all access to programs and better network...
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...Windows 7 Feature - Windows Defender and Firewall One of the important features of the Windows 7 security modules is the Windows Firewall. The windows firewall is a tool that blocks any unwanted traffic from the Internet to the user’s PC which protects the user from harmful programs and/or hackers that could infect their computer. By default, the windows firewall is set to ‘enabled’ with a basic set of firewall rules. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft has improved the graphical interface of the firewall tool which allows the user to fine-tune their protection and notifications for each network profile. These profiles are also an added addition to the firewall tool which allows the user to pick which profile to use for which connection they establish. Currently there are 3 profiles with different rule sets – Home, Work and Public. Each profile has it’s own set of rules depending on the environment. An example of this would be if the user was at the public library and connected to their wireless connection. Because they are on a ‘Public’ connection, they would pick the public rule when asked. This profile is the most secure because of a ‘public’ environment versus the ‘home ‘profile. Below is a picture of the firewall interface. Windows Defender is Microsoft’s proprietary security scanning software. This security tool is designed to scan the computer without any impact on the systems performance, for any Spyware and unwanted software and notify the user of...
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...Windows 7 Upgrade Technical Information IT/280 2/17/13 The upgrade from windows XP to Windows 7 is one that can be done fairly easily. The system requirements are as follows. * 1 gigahertz or faster 32-bit or 64-bit processor * 1 gigabyte of 32-bit ram or 2 GB of 64-bit ram * 16 GB of free hard drive space * Directx 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver. The CHS computer has a processor that can handle the change as it clocks at 1.8Ghz and only 1Ghz is needed. One concern is the system memory. The CHS computer has only 512 to 1GB of memory, I would recommend expanding it to 4GB but no less than 2GB to not hinder performance. Another main concern with the change would be device and software compatibility, something that is always a concern when changing operating systems. One way to check compatibility is to visit the compatibility center found at Microsoft.com. You can simply enter the name of your device or software in the search bar and it will give you the compatibility results. If we are installing Windows 7 professional then there is another download that can help with compatibility. Windows XP mode is a download that allows you to run older windows XP software on your Windows 7 PC. The CHS computer does not state what type of graphics card it has, this could also be an issue. Staff and user training can also be an issue when switching operating systems. Classes should be scheduled to go over basic use of the new operating system...
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...WINDOWS 7 EDITION SCENARIO: ANALYSIS 1.1 As a private computer consultant I recommend the Windows 7 Enterprise edition. The Enterprise edition will provide productivity anywhere plus it will enhance the security and streamline PC management. This edition has the flexibility to work with 35 languages and has everything Windows 7 has to offer. This company may grow in the future and this operating system will let them expand with ease. In addition to the above mentioned features, the Enterprise edition also includes the following: • BitLocker and BitLocker To Go drive encryption and data protection on internal and external drives and storage devices. • DirectAccess, which helps give you a more secure connection to your corporate network over the Internet. • BranchCache, which helps provide faster access to content from remote file and Web servers at branch locations. • AppLocker, which helps prevent unauthorized software from running on workers’ PCs. • Search Scopes, which make it easy to discover and search content on intranet portals. Because the warehouse computers are sluggish there may be hardware issues, viruses, or lack of memory. I recommend to perform an inventory of all computers and upgrade hardware as necessary which may include purchasing new computers for the warehouse and for the main offices. If the computers are upgradeable by using the Upgrade Advisor application...
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