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File History Backup In Windows 8

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:56:00 +0000

File History is a new file backup and restore feature of Windows 8. It works just like the Windows Restore Point, allowing you to save the User Profile folders to any external storage device, so they can be easily restored at any time.

The New Copy/Move Dialog Box In Windows 8

Rudy Stebih — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:55:37 +0000

The new Copy/Move dialog box includes a file copy/move progress graph which helps users visually check the copying/moving speed, along with a pause/resume button to instantly pause the copy/move operation and then resume it back.

Reset Your Windows 8 PC

Rudy Stebih — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:55:51 +0000

The Windows 8 Reset utility provides a one-stop solution to those who are planning to sell their Windows 8 PC without leaving any chances of recovering personal information and other important data from the PC.

Refresh Your Windows 8 PC

Rudy Stebih — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:55:27 +0000

Refreshing your Windows 8 PC reinstalls Windows 8 and keeps your personal files, settings, and any apps that came with your PC and apps that you installed from the Windows Store.

Windows 8 Task Manager

Rudy Stebih — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:55:22 +0000

Despite being a complete rewrite of the Windows 7 Task Manager, Windows 8 Task Manager classifies the Windows tasks related information into separate groups, which help users easily navigate through user and system initiated processes.

New Ribbon Tools In Windows 8 Explorer

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:55:50 +0000

Windows 8 File Explorer clones the user interface of Microsofts Office 2010 applications, bringing all the necessary options and tools right in the ribbon, so that you don't have to find options from menus in the menu bar.

Install Windows 8 In Virtual Box

Rudy Stebih — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:55:51 +0000

So you downloaded Windows 8 and now want to try it out on VirtualBox, but are constantly getting errors? You are not alone. Installing Windows 8 on VirtualBox is tricky but not that hard once you get to know the basics. In this video, we will explain the step by step procedure for installing Windows 8 on VirtualBox.

Your Windows 8 PC Settings

Rudy Stebih — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:55:34 +0000

While the Control Panel is still there in desktop mode, there has been a new hub introduced in Windows 8 called PC settings, that lets you change several important settings for your PC.

Windows 8 Startup Menu

Rudy Stebih — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:01:11 +0000

The Windows Advanced Boot Options menu, also known as the Windows Startup Menu, includes various system repair and troubleshooting modes which help users fix system startup problems, access the command line interpreter, and run Windows in safe mode, along with Windows boot debugging options to initiate step-by-step identification of Windows boot process issues.

Manage Your Windows 8 App Tiles

Rudy Stebih — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:55:33 +0000

Whenever you install new apps, their tiles get added to the start screen. These tiles can be broadly categorized into two categories: Metro apps and non-Metro apps which are standard Windows programs.

Switch Windows 8 Running Applications With Switch Lists

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:55:51 +0000

Although, the Windows 8 Desktop looks a lot similar to that of Windows 7, it does have some important and very useful new features included.

Sharing A File Or Folder In A Windows 7 Home Group

Rudy Stebih — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:55:52 +0000

To make a folder available to everyone in your HomeGroup, simply add the folder to one of your shared libraries. If you want to share your Documents library, for example, add the folder to your personal Documents folder or to the PC's Public Documents folder to allow everyone in your HomeGroup to read, modify, or delete items in the folder.

Joining A Windows 7 Home Group To Share Your Files

Rudy Stebih — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:55:38 +0000

The easiest way to share files on a home network is to create or join a HomeGroup. A HomeGroup is a group of computers that share pictures, music, videos, documents, and even printers.

Creating A Windows 7 Home Group For File Sharing

Rudy Stebih — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:56:22 +0000

HomeGroup in Windows 7 will simplify the tasks associated with sharing music, pictures and documents with your home network and Windows 7 PCs. HomeGroup also allows you to share your USB connected printers.

Link Online IDs With Your Windows 7 User Account

Rudy Stebih — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:55:48 +0000

Have you noticed this new Windows 7 feature named Link online IDs in User Accounts in the Control Panel? It was designed to seamlessly integrate your online account, such as an email address, with your Windows user account to provide a smoother user experience.

Map Your SkyDrive Folder To A Windows 7 Network Drive

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:55:05 +0000

SkyDrive is an online storage system included in Windows Live, which gives you 25 GB of space that you can sync to your desktop. Here's how to connect it to your Windows 7 computer as a mapped drive.

Installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview In A Windows 7 Virtual Hard Disk

Rudy Stebih — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:41:16 +0000

So Windows 8 Consumer Preview edition has been out for a while now, and your dying to try it out. But you don't want to blow away Windows 7. Never fear, in this video, we will show you how to install Windows 8 Consumer Preview along side Windows 7 in a Virtual Hard Disk dual boot environment.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Updating Your Apps

Rudy Stebih — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:50:17 +0000

As with other app stores, Windows Store handles the managing, downloading, and installing of any app updates.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Download And Install

Rudy Stebih — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:46:05 +0000

Windows 8 Consumer Preview affords you 2 ways to install the OS on your PC. You can use the new web-based installer or the more traditional burn an ISO image onto a disc and then boot from your DVD drive.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: For The Power Users

Rudy Stebih — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:21:54 +0000

For power users who want quicker access to the more advanced options in Windows 8

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Refresh Or Reset Your Windows 8 PC

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:40:27 +0000

If you're having problems with your Windows 8 installation, you can try to refresh or reset it.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: I Want My Control Panel

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:33:19 +0000

Yes I know. For the last couple of Windows releases, your used to just clicking on the start button, and then selecting the Control Panel from the start menu.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Purchasing Apps

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:27:35 +0000

Microsoft has introduced the new app store in Windows 8 Consumer Preview to mirror the mobile version of the app store on Windows phones.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Mouse And Keyboard Shortcuts

Rudy Stebih — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:19:22 +0000

Today we are going to talking about mouse & keyboard shortcuts for the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview edition.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Shutting Down Your PC

Rudy Stebih — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:08:50 +0000

Now that you've installed Windows 8 Consumer Preview on your computer, and you've played around with it for hours, you're probably now wondering how the heck doI shut down my computer.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: The Four Corners

Rudy Stebih — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:02:41 +0000

Today we are going to show you how to use the four corners on your new Windows 8 Consumer Preview desktop.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: App Commands

Rudy Stebih — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:54:08 +0000

Today we will show you where the apps commands are now hidden and how to switch between apps.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Quick Overview

Rudy Stebih — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:17:52 +0000

Today we will provide a quick overview of the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview release.

The Best Way To Backup Your Personal Files - Part 6

Rudy Stebih — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:44:33 +0000

OK. So your hard drive crashed and you've lost all of your photos. Or you've accidently deleted a file off your computer. Now you'd like to restore...

The Best Way To Backup Your Personal Files - Part 5

Rudy Stebih — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:26:55 +0000

So now that we've got you setup to backup your computer both locally and in the cloud, we are going to take a look at some basic settings to help manage your backups better.