Hello All!
I've been using Windows for probably as long as it has been available
and currently run XP. I will install a new computer this week, which
will have W7 installed.
Has anyone got any strong opinions on a useful handbook for the
transition. The subject title seems reasonably regarded but I'd be glad
of serious opinions.
Hi James,
Here's some info directly from the horse's mouth:
Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7>
After getting Windows 7 installed, here's some good reading:
The TweakGuides Tweaking Companion
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http://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html>
415 pages
Windows 7 Product Guide
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=b3c68ec2-e726-4830-ac89-31c71d6be5f3>
Tutorials - Windows 7 Forums
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http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/>
The TweakGuides promotes their paid Deluxe Edition (a whopping $4.50),
but the free Regular Edition is still fairly comprehensive (415 pages).
In fact, the free edition overwhelmed simple me!
Just for fun, you might find the so-called God Modes interesting. To me,
they're nothing more than shortcuts to what your can find through other
(conventional) means, IF you know where to look.
Create a new folder anywhere you like (I recommend within a folder
somewhere, possibly in your My Documents or public documents, but not
directly on C:\\). Rename it:
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Once created, just double click or right click and select Open to open
the list of grouped shortcuts. It's helped me find settings in Win7 that
I knew should be somewhere, just couldn't find them on my own.
Here's two others that I haven't tried personally:
Power Settings
{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
Control Settings
{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Note: Some of the url's above are long and may wrap in your reader,
therefore you may need to copy and paste them to your browser vs
clicking on them.
hth
