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Windows 7: The Complete Guide
We've covered Windows 7 from rumor to golden master. Now—as we wait for its Oct. 22 arrival—it's enchilada time: Here's everything of value that we learned about Win 7, packed in a complete, easy-to-read guide. More »Win 7 Tip: Microsoft Attempts to Fix Networking With Homegroups
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When I first tested the newly-integrated Windows 7 gadgets, I discovered that the gadgets disappeared every time I turned UAC off. Well, now you can keep UAC turned off and have your gadgets. Huzzah! More »Win 7 Tip: Adding Extra Monitors Is So Easy a Caveman Could Do It
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One advantage Windows 7 has over OS X is that you can stream to your Xbox 360 without the need for third-party software. And though it's still rough around the edges, it mostly functions. More »Win 7 Tip: Windows Explorer Preview Pane Works Much Better Than Vista's
Vista had its own version of a preview pane in Windows Explorer, which didn't work that well and didn't work for all that many file types, but Windows 7 gets it right. More »Win 7 Tip: Maximize and Dock Your Windows by Dragging to the Screen Edge
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Windows 7's ISO burning feature isn't all that useful for a majority of people, but for the small percentage who do need it, it's phenomenal. More »Win 7 Tip: Device Stage Gadget Interface Is Gorgeous (When Supported!)
Device Stage is a set of baked-in icons and menus for printers, cameras, phones, etc. that wait for the moment when you plug something in. Recognition comes fast and smooth—provided the gadget is supported. UPDATE More »Win 7 Tip: Libraries Replace the Antiquated Virtual Folders Feature
In Windows 7, Microsoft has scrapped the virtual/smart folders feature previously available in Vista to categorize documents and replaced it with Libraries. At first, I was really confused: what the hell is a library? More »Win 7 Tip: Now You Can Choose Which Folders to Back Up and Create System Images
One revised feature in Windows 7 is the Backup utility. Previously with Vista, you could only designate types of files to back up. Now, you pick which folders to duplicate, plus export whole system images. More »Win 7 Tip: Fix That MSI Installer Bug And Get Apps Running Again
Are you unable to install programs on your Windows 7 beta? You're probably a victim of this MSI installer bug, which you can actually fix by yourself, right now, without waiting for a Microsoft patch. More »Win 7 Tip: Windows Home Server Is Almost 100% Compatible Already
It's not a huge surprise, but Windows Home Server's Connector software works just fine with Windows 7. Everything from the client to the backup software acts appropriately. More »Win 7 Tip: Gadgets Are Integrated Directly onto the Desktop, But Are Slightly Buggy
Windows 7 has eliminated the Windows Sidebar and instead has placed gadgets (widgets) directly onto the desktop. They’ve also gotten rid of the Notes gadget and replaced it with a program called Sticky Notes. More »Win 7 Tip: WordPad Opens Word 2007 Docs
Good news cheap people! Windows 7's WordPad (Microsoft's free bundled word processing doc) now supports Office 2007/2008's XML-based Word docs. More »Win 7 Tip: Sleep/Hibernate Mode Is Buggy, May Incapacitate Your Machine
When I came home last night, I thought my previously healthy Windows 7 machine was dead. It was making a horrendous squeal and refused to reboot multiple times. Turns out it was asleep. More »Win 7 Tip: The Taskbar Is the Most Useful New UI Change
Once you get past the slightly differently-colored Aero theme in Windows 7, you'll realize that it looks, UI-wise, almost the same as Vista. That is, until you look down at the Taskbar. Now that's new. More »Win 7 Tip: Problem Steps Recorder is Amazing, Needs to Be In Every OS