First of all, the launch of Windows 7 is the perfect time to make the jump to 64-bit. Most of the compatibility issues are sorted, and you’ll finally be able to get the most out your PC’s RAM, instead of being stuck with a piffling 3GB. Consider this an order.
As for day-to-day use, Windows 7 is the usual iceberg when it comes to change. It might look like the differences are skin deep, but there’s no shortage of new features and applications under the surface. One of the best on offer is the Problem Steps Recorder, guaranteed to help out when family and friends come calling with their little gripes.
If something doesn’t work, get them to type ‘PSR’ into the command line, and Windows records every screen and mouse click they do, letting you see exactly where they’ve gone wrong. Another handy feature is support for CD images. Finally, you can burn ISOs without the need for extra software, and create/mount virtual drives. All you need to do is run diskmgmt.msc and attach away.
For simpler tweaks, you can’t beat toying with the Desktop. For starters, right click on the new Pearl icon, go into ‘Properties’ > Taskbar and choose ‘use smaller icons’ to save space. As for keeping things tidy, hold [F5] to automatically sort your Desktop. If you want it to be less helpful about organizing your windows, you can knock it off with a quick Registry tweak. Hunt for’ HKEY_CURRENTUSERControl PanelDesktop’, find ‘FeedbackToolEnabled’ and set it to ‘0′. That’ll get you started. For more tips, visit tinyurl.com/50windows7.
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