The Verdict Is In On Windows 7

December 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It had been a long time since windows had received such a buzz for their operating systems. As a matter of fact the last operating system they released, the Windows Vista, was met with much backlash. This was a huge disappointment to Microsoft as they were riding high off the success of their XP operating system. Windows Vista got hammered for not being user friendly and not really making any improvements worth while off of the previous operating system. This left Microsoft scratching their heads. They had to come out with an operating system that will give them back their good name.

Enter Windows 7. This operating system is one of the best Microsoft has ever done. The best thing about the new operating system is they have moved most of their information into the task bar. For years, Windows had seemed to labor as if there was no real use for the task bar. This only created conflict about what to do with the task bar. These days the task bar has everything. It has an icon for the internet explorer as well as the Media Player and a setting for files down there. It’s goal was to transform everything into an organized work station. This, of course, makes the student and the small business owner equally happy as this makes working the computer a breeze.

What makes the task bar even better is there is a box that appears around the icon to let the user know that it is being run. This way if there are applications that can be eliminated to make the computer run faster then they will know which ones are running. It’s the most efficient improvement Windows has ever made and it’s the kind of improvement that is making people take notice and make Microsoft 7 their preferred browser.

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Windows 7 Makes System Tray Advancements

December 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

There are many people in the computer world that are still a buzz about the Windows 7 model. It’s a great system and for the first time in what seems to be a long time there are a number of advancements that were made because Microsoft was listening to their user base. These changes seem more geared to making the user happy by increasing the speed at which windows operates and it seems to be that they have made it more fun. One of the things they changed, and that they received wide spread criticism for, was there System tray.

The System tray has long been a sore spot for many of the previous windows version users. The tray was very dense and filled with applications and programs that no one seemed to need or want. It was just a way to clutter something that was better left uncluttered. There alerts weren’t any better either. The alerts, which were in the form of word balloons often came up for no reason to provide information that no user cared about. To say that it was unpopular was an understatement. Many in charge saw the need for the change and made it happen it a very good way.

Here’s what they did. Let’s say a user downloads a program and that program is set to have these useless balloons pop up and spout messages no one cares about, well now they simply can’t. These programs are now forbidden by Windows to do that. This makes for a much cleaner System tray. You can also manage what applets are in the system tray. If there is one in there that is shouting messages at you, you can simple go into the revamped action center and fix it. If you don’t want something in the system tray then you can simply remove it. Its the best improvement to their operating system in a long time.

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The Homegroup of Windows 7

December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Windows 7 has taken the PC world by storm. It’s the first time in a long time that Microsoft has had an answer to the Mac Os, which is largely considered to be the best operating system on the market. For Window 7 it has been a chance to show they they belong with the big boys and they are making it interesting for Mac. One of the things that Microsoft has done to make Windows a giant in the market with the introduction of 7 was to start a home group.

Through the years houses are being equipped with more and more computers. There used to just be a family PC and now there are a whole cluster of computers from netbooks to laptops. The issue has been connecting these computers. A person who works on their laptop might also work on their pc and then transferring or viewing files is not always the easiest. In the situation of the Windows 7 they have created a home group. The purpose of this group is to allow users to share within other computers that are also on Windows 7. This is huge because it’s been a long time complaint of users who have tried to network their PC’s.

This is a boon to Windows as users can switch and allow access from one computer to the other. This makes reading files, pictures, and transferring documents easy to do and allows users to embrace the new Windows OS. This is also important because houses with multiple Mac’s are not nearly as common as houses with multiple PC’s.

These advancements to Windows 7 have made it one of the best operating systems on the market. With the money you can save versus buying an apple makes the case for the Windows 7 as the only choice for many people’s next computer.

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The Origins of Windows 7

December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Windows 7 is the latest invention from the bright minds at Microsoft. It’s operating system has been a hit since it’s release and there are number of enhancements that make it one of the most popular operating systems in the company’s history. From a more user friendly features to a better toolbar, there are a lot of reasons to stand up and cheer for this great OS, but the journey to get to these new features and this much improved system has a lot more than just simple production. As a matter of fact, the Windows 7 has gone through some serious changes.

Everyone may remember the problems with the last OS which was the widely criticized Windows Vista. This came only after Windows XP which was considered to be a vast improvement over anything that Windows has done up to that point. After XP ,Windows had decided to do a version that looked much like 7 which was going to be called Blackcomb. The idea was that Blackcomb would be focused almost solely on searching and storing data. There would be a state of the art storage system. Then Windows decided to delay it and release a version called Longhorn. Longhorn had eventually absorbed some of the ideas that Blackcomb was going to have.

The issue then came when there operating systems were running amok with viruses. This caused Windows to stop production on anything that was more technically advanced and instead tried to focus on getting rid of the viruses. So they tabled the big changes and instead. Once they got back to Longhorn they had cut out a number of features that were intended for it. They released Windows Vista to start then then decided to release 7 as an upgrade in function, but only a slight upgrade in the design of it. Windows 7 has been a hit on the market and is one of the very best operating systems the company has ever released.

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The Problems With Windows Vista

December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Windows 7 has taken the world by storm. There are people all over the country who are applauding the features and the functions of this brand new operating system. There are a number of people who were more than a little disappointed by the features and functions of windows last operating system: Windows Vista. It was a system that was three years into development and was trying to improve on what was the most successful system to date: the Windows XP operating system.

Vista, however, seemed to fall short. There wasn’t a large number of people who were happy with what they got and Microsoft received wide spread criticism for releasing a system that wasn’t at all ready for primetime. There gripes were many and were often justified.

One of biggest criticisms was that windows was partnering up with the outside world to make it’s goal the protection of copyrighted media. There were a lot of steps taken to make sure that users could copy cd’s that were copyright protected. This is a function that early Windows systems didn’t have to worry about. But now users were feeling that they Windows was sticking their noses into an issue that they shouldn’t concern themselves with.

Maybe the biggest problem was that they made the system requirements for Vista so large that it was hurting a lot of the people who wanted to purchase it. So many computers weren’t up to the capabilities that the computer required. This meant that purchasing Vista wasn’t an option, or it was going to be an issue. This caused people to stick with their existing XP model which didn’t have the problems that Vista had and didn’t need the upgrade that Vista did.

There are several other reasons why Vista wasn’t a popular computer operating system but these are just a couple of the major concerns. With Windows 7 on the market, you are likely to say goodbye to Vista forever.

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Early History of Windows

December 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Microsoft is one of the world’s biggest computer technology companies and it’s fame and wealth is predicated on it’s operating system: Microsoft Windows. This operating system didn’t just do well in the market, it has been a big part of the advancement of computers and in getting computers into every home. Without it there would be a major stall in much of what we are seeing on laptops and pc’s all over the globe.

Windows didn’t start as the interface that everyone sees now. As a matter of fact, Windows used to be based off the DOS model. The first version of Windows, released in 1985 was the DOS. The early version of Microsoft Windows was probably much different than anyone would believe these days. There wasn’t many applications beyond clipboard and calculator. There wasn’t tiling boxes. Only one window could be open at a time. These were advanced at the time, but still so far from where they needed to be.

In 1987 the Microsoft Company released their second version of Windows. This version allowed for more keyboard shortcuts and it also allowed for the use of expanded computer memory. This made way for version 2.1 which had a much better grasp of the expanded memory.

These early versions were aimed at getting DOS out of the picture so that users could do all their computing right through windows. It’s ability to control and access the memory to run applications regardless of the available size and also to give an application more memory when the situation called for it.

When Microsoft released the 3.0 version it was the time when the operating system and the global recognizing began. There was an enormous buzz about it and it took the company to levels it hadn’t reached before. Windows continues to be a staple of the home and office computer and everyone remembers just how far it has really come.

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The Impact of Microsoft Windows

December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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It is often tough to quantify the impact that a company, or a brand, has made on it’s industry. It’s known that Calvin Klein is a designer of popular men and women’s fashion, but it’s hard to determine if this brand made of broke anything in the fashion world, or if there was a lasting impact to Calvin Klein being around at all.

In the world of computers there is often the same questions for a variety of brands, but there is also clear cut influences. There may be no bigger influence to the way the world interacts with computers than Microsoft and it’s Windows operating system. It’s the gold standard of operating systems and since it’s inception in 1985 it’s been revolutionary in how the world does it’s business and enjoys the computer.

It’s first influence may have had more to do with how it made the computer accessible to the common user. Prior to Windows, users worked of the DOS model. This was a program that users had to know specifically typed commands in order to access it. However, Windows clearly changed everything. Now users were learning to use their Windows model to perform the same functions. These functions were coming with their own integrated applications that were simple to start but a good sign of things to come.

This instant accessibility was part of the reason that everyone started having a computer in the home. Once it became easy enough that the programmer and the dad and mom could use it all the same, people began thinking that it made sense to have it in the home. Pretty soon Windows was able to roll out applications for the student and for the office. This made it’s home appeal just as powerful as it’s corporate appeal was.

Windows has clearly changed the way the world runs. It’s impact is far reaching. It makes everyone wonder what the world was doing before it.

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Working With Microsoft Windows

December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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When it comes to computers, there are still people who are very uncertain, or who haven’t learned the skills they need to use them effectively. If they don’t need to use a computer that’s fine, but if they need one for something, they can really be at a loss. This can also hurt them in the job market, where they’ll be competing with people who have computer skills and who might be more likely to get a job because of that. If you’re struggling with the idea of learning a computer, you should know that the Windows operating system is designed to be user-friendly.

It will still take some work to learn it, but you shouldn’t give up too easily. Don’t assume you can’t do it, or that you’ll have to spend hours and hours trying to learn to work it effectively. Just decide what the most important things are for you to learn to do, choose one of them, and go from there. There are plenty of instructional options you can find that will help you with Windows. It won’t be long before you’re doing all kinds of things on the computer, surfing the Internet, and talking to friends and family members through email.

Once you’re more comfortable with Windows, and with computers in general, you can search for that great new job, apartments for rent in Seattle, your long-lost cousin or anything else that the Internet might provide you. It’s a great way to spend time, and a lot of people even make money over the Internet, in their spare time. You can do that, too, if you want, or just enjoy hobbies that are done or researched on the computer. Knowing how to work a computer is an important job skill, and it’s also a way to make life more interesting as you explore the world around you.

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Why Windows 7 Makes Sense

December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Getting adjusted to the new Windows 7 isn’t always easy, but if you haven’t gotten yet, and you are worried that it won’t be worth your time, then you need to pick it up today. Windows 7 is one of the best operating systems to come out of the Microsoft camp. It’s user friendly and will keep you happy as you use your computer for whatever your need is. If you still aren’t convinced then think about the following things as you move forward on your debate to buy, or not to buy.

The first thing you will notice about Windows 7 is that it might be the cleanest version of the OS that has ever come on the market. Windows had a history of making busy models for their operating systems. It often felt as if there was a lot going on all at once.

With the new 7 system there isn’t any of that going on. It starts up almost instantly and takes nothing to load. Don’t worry for a second about having to wait to do the things you want to on your computer. If you keep it clean it will be a great machine for you.

The next thing you will notice is the great organization of the operating system. Its one of the best parts about the new model and it’s a great reason to pick it up for yourself. What Microsoft has done was put all the important stuff in the tool bar at the bottom of the screen. A box will appear on anything that is open and in use. Everything else will stay hidden, or visible with no box. This is a great idea and one that Windows was sorely missing from their last version.

These changes are making 7 the talk of the computer world. You’d be foolish not to give it a try. It won’t let you down. It’s too good.

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Windows NT

December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Throughout the illustrious history of the Windows Operating System, Microsoft has released quite a few versions of the famous system. Some were to great fanfare, and others much criticism. For Microsoft NT it was one of Microsoft’s most polarizing OS.

NT is an operating system that was released by Microsoft in July of 1993. At that stage of the game, the OS was language based, however, it was a high level of language. It was a processor independent and it was a multiuser system. The system was most comparable to the Unix system. The original intention was to complement the versions that were on consumer computers and were still running on MS-DOS.

NT was a breakthrough for the Microsoft corporation because it was the first version the company had released that was 32 bit. Before that they previous versions were 16 bit. As it stands today, Windows NT is very much the trailblazer and the template for every OS that Windows released after that. Everything is based off the basic NT model.

The main purpose of the NT model was the ability to be both hardware and software portable. There were a number of other OS that NT has supported including Intel, Alpha, and Itanium. The NT has what is known as a common code. Then Windows NT released a 3.1 version that utilized the memory in a 32 bit flat fashion.

This Windows NT was rather well received but what was important was the lasting impact that NT had on various models. Everything from the common code, to the use of the flat memory was important to the version of Windows 7 that people are using today. NT was still in the very early ages of the Microsoft company. It was just over a decade old and since then it has gone on to be one of the biggest companies in the world, and it has Windows NT to thank.

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