More Windows How-To
- 01 June 2012
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How-Tos: Install Windows 8 Release Preview
Microsoft has made available for download Windows 8 Release Preview. This free operating system is the final, feature complete version of Windows 8, which is set to launch to consumers later this year. Here's how to install Windows 8 Release Preview.
- 30 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to set up email in Windows 8
If you need to email friends or colleagues in a hurry, then you'll find Windows 8 Metro offers a quick and easy way of managing all your messages. Here's how to set up email in Windows 8.
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How-Tos: How to personalise a Windows 8 PC
Here's how you can give a more personal touch to your Windows 8 PC or laptop, using the Windows 8 PC settings.
- 29 May 2012
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How-Tos: Fix the error message: 'Operating system not found'
If when you boot your PC you receive the error message 'Operating system not found', it's probable that Windows has lost partition information. Our Helproom Editor explains how to deal with 'Operating system not found'.
- 28 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to share photos and files with Windows 8 and Skydrive
Perfect for sharing and editing documents with colleagues, SkyDrive is certain to become an everyday essential with Windows 8.
- 24 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to dual boot Windows 8
By running Windows 8 alongside your existing OS, you can check out its new features without committing to it. Here's how to dual-boot Windows 8.
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How-Tos: How to type unusual characters on a qwerty keyboard
If you are trying to inding type such as the | symbol, é, ©, and € using a qwerty keyboard, our Helproom Editor's simple guide should help.
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How-Tos: PC logs me out after only a few minutes
If your PC or laptop is regularly locked after only a few minutes of inactivity, it's likely that you need to change the Screen Saver settings. Our Helproom Editor explains how.
- 21 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to secure Windows 8
We often use our computers to store sensitive personal information, so it’s vital you keep it secure from prying eyes. Here's how to secure Windows 8.
- 17 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to install Windows 8
You can install Microsoft's latest operating system on any Windows 7 PC. Here's how to install Windows 8.
- 09 May 2012
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How-Tos: PC Tips: Use Sleep Mode to Save Money, Skip 'Safely Remove'
Every now and then I come across great PC tips and share them with you. A few months back I told you how to put Linux on a USB drive (and why you'd want to), and how to bypass Windows Updates. Today I've found some interesting research on using Sleep Mode (vs. leaving a PC running), plus a great tip on how to quickly remove USB devices without hassling with the "Safely Remove Hardware" routine.
- 01 May 2012
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How-Tos: Use UK Quicken with Windows 7
A UK reader wrote to us asking how to use Quicken with Windows 7. Our Helproom Expert was happy to advise.
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How-Tos: Difference between 32bit and 64bit Windows
In an answer to a previous query, our Helproom Editor explained to a reader how he could run GWBasic on a 64bit Windows 7 PC. But as another reader subsequently pointed out - a simpler solution might be to simply run a 32bit version of Windows. Here, our Helproom Editor explains how to run 16bit software on a 32bit installation of Windows, as well as pointing out some of the major differences between 32bit and 64bit Windows.
- 24 April 2012
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How-Tos: Windows 7 volume control moves to centre of screen
When you click an icon in Windows 7's taskbar, does it move to the centre of the screen? That's what happened to one reader. Our Helproom Expert solved the problem.
- 18 April 2012
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How-Tos: How to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive
A complete guide on installing Microsoft Windows 7 from a humble USB drive, with a extra trick.
- 16 April 2012
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How-Tos: How to create custom shortcuts in Windows 8
Here's how to create time-saving shortcuts in Windows 8.
- 13 April 2012
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How-Tos: How to use Sync your Settings in Windows 8
Windows 8 will let you take the same user account settings to multiple PCs and tablets. Here's how.
- 11 April 2012
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How-Tos: Get more from social media with Windows 8
Like Windows Phone, Windows 8 offers a constant connection to all your email and social media from a single view. Here's how to get more from Facebook, Twitter and the rest using Windows 8.
- 26 March 2012
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How-Tos: Create PDF files with a virtual printer
We show you how to install the free Bullzip PDF printer to create and share PDF files.
- 23 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to sort files in Windows 7
There are many more ways to sort files and folders in Windows 7 than there were in Windows XP. Our Helproom Editor explains the options of how to sort files in Windows 7.
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