How to Copy Windows 7 Network Profile to USB Flash Drives

In Windows 7 if you have already set up a Wireless Network connection, then you can copy this profile and use it on another machine running on Windows 7. You can copy the network settings to USB Flash Drives and then use it on other machines. The way you add a device or computer to [...]

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How to Upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7

If you are using Windows Vista, then you might be knowing that you can upgrade to Windows 7 directly from the upgrade pack. We have covered how to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 using Easy File transfer without losing your files. Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is more easier task and [...]

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Make Older Programs Run on Windows 7

Published on 12 November 2009 by Nirmal in Windows 7

Make Older Programs Run on Windows 7

Although most of the programs written for Windows Vista will work properly with Windows 7, there might be some programs only compatible with Windows XP or previous versions. If a program written for an earlier version of Windows doesn’t run correctly on your Windows 7, then you can try changing the compatibility settings for the [...]

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Repair Windows 7 System Files with System File Checker (SFC.exe)

If any of the Windows system files are missing or are corrupted, Windows may not behave as expected. For example, some Windows functions may not work, or Windows may crash. Windows 7, like previous version, has an inbuilt tool called system File Checker tool (SFC.exe) which scans for missing or corrupted system files and repairs [...]

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How to Rename the Windows 7 Built-in Administrator Account

Windows 7 has a build in administrator account which is actually disabled just like Windows Vista, but in case you want to create a new account with the same name administrator, then you can rename the default admin account. Since the default admin account is disabled, if you try to create another admin account with [...]

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