| Q:
Can I upgrade my computer to
Windows 7 from Vista or XP? |
| A:
You can upgrade easily from
Vista but not so from XP. If
your computer is too old, it
might not have compatible hardware.
You should check the HCL from
Microsoft to see about your
hardware. Otherwise if your
computer hardware is ok then
you will need to do a clean
install. Back-up your data on
your hard drive first and then
follow the directions on the
install DVD. |
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| Q:
What are the requirements for
Windows 7? |
A:
The hardware required is:
1 GHz Processor or Better
1 GB of RAM or Better (2-4
GB is best)
16 GB hard disk space available
As always, more of any of
these is best when working
with a Windows computer.
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| Q:
Can I finally turn off the UAC
(user account control)? |
| A:
Yes! But Windows 7 gives
you more control over the UAC
besides just on or off as in
Vista. This time there are two
mid levels for the UAC. One
to tell you only when software
is trying make a change to your
computer and one to notify you
only of major system changes.
As always, its best to run at
full security but it can be
quite annoying if you install
new or upgraded software a lot. |
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| Q:
What about the system tray? |
| A:
The system try always seems
to fill up with annoying application
icons that tell you meaningless
things throughout the day. Windows
7 lets you block icons from
setting up in the system tray
and allows you to hide the really
annoying alerts. |
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| Q: What is the difference between Save and Save As? |
| A: Use SAVE when you are revising an existing document.Use SAVE AS when you are creating a new document from scratch or an existing document. This will keep the original document untouched in its original format and create a new document with a new name. |
