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Windows 7: how-to guides

Computeractive's video guides show you exactly how to upgrade from XP or Vista to Windows 7, and then guide you through some of the most interesting tools and new features.

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Can You Upgrade?

Is your Windows XP or Vista computer ready to upgrade to Windows 7? We show how to find out.

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Upgrade from Windows XP, Part 1

In this two-part video, we show how to upgrade a Windows XP computer to run Windows 7

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Upgrade from Windows XP, Part 2

In this two-part video, we show how to upgrade a Windows XP computer to run Windows 7

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Upgrade from Windows Vista

We show how to upgrade a Windows Vista computer to run Windows 7

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Windows 7 Video Guide: The Start Menu

We show how the Start Menu has changed in Windows 7, and how to use it

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Internet Explorer 8, Part 1

Windows 7 includes the latest version of Internet Explorer - Internet Explorer 8. In this two-part guide, we explain how its new features work

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Internet Explorer 8, Part 2

Windows 7 includes the latest version of Internet Explorer - Internet Explorer 8. In this two-part guide, we explain how its new features work

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Windows 7 Video Guide: The Taskbar

We show how the Windows 7 Taskbar has changed, and how to use it

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Windows 7 Video Guide: The Control Panel

We show how to use the Windows 7 Control Panel, and where to find the most useful settings

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Aero Snap and Shake

We show how the new Aero Snap and Shake tools make rearranging windows easy in Windows 7

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Homegroups

We show how to set up a simple home network using the Homegroups tool in Windows 7

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Wireless Networking

We show how to connect to wireless networks using a Windows 7 computer

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Windows 7 Video Guide: The Action Center

We explain how to use the Action Center, which replaces the Security Center in Windows 7

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Libraries

We show how to use the new Libraries in Windows 7

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Using Email

Windows 7 doesn't include an email program, so we show how to add and use one

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Windows 7 Video Guide: Touch Screen Controls

Sponsored video: We show how Windows 7 can be controlled using a touch screen

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Run Windows 7 on your XP or Vista PC

Worried about ditching XP or Vista in favour of Windows 7? Create a dual-boot PC and you can run both

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Why you should upgrade to Windows 7

We take an in-depth look at the latest version of Windows, and examine the 10 best reasons to upgrade

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Benefits of the 64-bit version of Windows 7

Microsoft's new operating system comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Find out what the differences are and what you need to check before buying

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