Feb 172010
 

From BuzzCrunch.net…

DreamScene Windows 7 – How to Install and Enable DreamScene in Windows 7 | BuzzCrunch: “Windows Dreamscene was a feature introduced in Windows Vista that allowed users to have video wallpapers in the background. Microsoft seems to have replaced the Dreamscene feature from Vista with automatic changing wallpapers in Windows 7. However by adding the Dreamscene files and making a few registry changes, Dreamscene can once again be enabled. Don’t worry if that sounded intimidating, we do have a file that does all for you [if you’re on 32-bit.]”

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Feb 022010
 

From TechRepublic.com…

How do I connect to a remote Windows 7 desktop from a Linux machine? | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com: “Although most administrators do their work within a Windows environment, there are times when an administrator will want to (or have to) connect to a remote Windows machine from within a Linux machine. Now most administrators are used to doing this from within Windows. But from within Linux it is a different story.”

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Jan 132010
 

Tech Tip of the Week: Enable Windows 7’s Hidden “God Mode” – TechSpot News: “As indicated by enthusiasts around the Web, there is a simple way to access a hidden ‘God Mode’ in Windows 7 and Vista. With a name like that, your expectations might be a little high — and no, Windows is not secretly invincible — but the trick is awesome nevertheless.”

 Posted by at 2:21 pm
Dec 182009
 

Seven Features in Windows 7 You Probably Don’t Know About – CIO.com – Business Technology Leadership: “Seven Features in Windows 7 You Probably Don’t Know About

From streaming Netflix movies in Windows Media Center to eye candy desktop Themes to a calculator that does a lot more than arithmetic, here’s a slideshow of cool but unappreciated Windows 7 features.”

 Posted by at 1:40 pm
Dec 122009
 

Building Your Own Windows 7 Machine: Mid-range Gaming PC | Windows 7 News: “Most users which are into building their own PC’s are usually going to fall into the mid-range gaming category. I am in this category, because I don’t have unlimited funds to spend on unlimited FPS. I personally don’t even know anyone who spends thousands on their video card, but they are out there.”

 Posted by at 2:33 pm
Dec 092009
 

Why Windows 7 Didn’t Make eWEEK Labs’ 2009 Products of the Year List – Windows from eWeek: “Windows 7 was one of the biggest product stories of 2009, so why didn’t Microsoft’s new client OS make eWEEK Labs’ Products of the Year list? A lack of true innovation and several outstanding questions are among the reasons.”

 Posted by at 3:29 pm