Sometimes shit goes down on your home computer and you're just not able to be home to fix it. After all, most of us have commitments such as school, work, and volunteer activities that keep us away from our home computers for most of the day.
When you're a Windows OS user it's very easy to send out attachments on emails as .doc documents, made in Microsoft Office or Excel. But just because you're a Windows user doesn't mean your friend or coworker is. Or say that you're a MAC user and your friend keeps loading you with Microsoft Office documents. What do you do, other than telling him to stop already?
There are plenty of reasons to run Windows 7 on your computer, but style isn't one of them. If you are feeling the lack, check out this video to learn how to make your Windows 7 desktop look more like a Mac OS X Snow Leopard desktop.
No one likes being trapped in the back seat of a car with a window that won't roll down. And no one likes to leave their car parked without the windows rolled up. If your rear windows are stuck, follow the instructions in this video and repair the rear window regulator on your 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid.
If the windows on your truck are stuck, you may need to replace the window regulator on your 2002-08 Dodge Ram. This video will show you how to remove and install a window regulator for the front power windows on any 02-08 Dodge Ram truck.
Programming on the computer is definitely a dream for some people, and one of the more common programming languages out there is C++. If you're looking to get started but aren't sure where to start, this video should help you out. You will learn how to find the best version of C++ for free and also how to install it and set it up.
Why can't you play DVDs in Windows Media Player? Who knows, but this video tutorial will help you tweak the settings in Windows XP to start watching DVD movies in Windows Media Player 11 in no time. It's a simple registry tweak that enables DVD usage, so you don't have to buy or download another program to play them.
The Windows Explorer is a great way to navigate your files and folders in Windows Vista, but sometimes the view can be a bit of an eyesore. This video will show you how to easily customize how files and folders are displayed in the Windows Explorer window. This is the perfect way to make Vista your own!
In this tutorial, we learn how to remove window tint using a steam cleaner. First, take your steam cleaner and plug it in so that it's hot. Now, put it into the crack of the window and spray the steam, while gently pulling the window tint down. If you do this slowly enough, you will not have any glue residue left onto your window. The glue is hard to get off, so it's recommended to go very slowly while you are doing this. Each window will take up to 40 minutes, but it will be worth it. When f...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to open ports in Windows firewall. Begin by clicking on the Start menu, go to Control Panel and select Windows Firewall. In the Windows Firewall window, click on the Exceptions tab. Here, users are able to add, edit or delete exceptional ports. To add ports, click on Add Ports. Now name the port, input the port number, select the port type and then click on OK when finished. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Windows computer, and would l...
In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to run Windows 7 on a Mac using Parallels. First you got to download Windows 7. For this you will need Firefox browser. Open the browser and go to www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx. Scroll down and under the 32 bit download link, select English and click GO. If you have a windows account, type in your email and password and sign in. You will get the download link in the email. Go to the link, it will have the pr...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to minimize or close multiple windows on a Mac computer. The technique shown in this video allows the user to simply close or minimize all the opened windows all at once. To close all the opened windows, hold down the Option key and Close button. To minimize all the open windows, hold down the Option key and Minimize button. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac computer, and would like to learn how to close or minimize all the opened wi...
Renovating your home can bring new life into an old space. There are many areas to focus on when you're renovating your home. One of the best areas involves the windows. Many windows from the past, aren't as energy efficient and don't hold as much cold or warm air as the new ones today. So in this video tutorial series, you'll find out how to install replacement windows in your home today. It's a diffitul task that requires time and patience, but will result in a beautiful window in the end. ...
Microsoft has released its latest rendition of the Windows operating system, Windows 7. Windows 7 succeeds Windows Vista and comes with many improvements and useful updates. To install the update one a personal computer running Windows, a backup of the user's personal files and data onto a detachable hard drive is recommended to prevent data loss during the update process. The ISO image of the Windows 7 OS is burned onto a DVD. A partition is optionally created on the user's computer to allow...
MacIsTheGeek explains how to quickly and easily run Windows software natively on the Mac, without installing an emulator, or using BootCamp. The software that enables this, called Darwine, is available as a free download from Softpedia. Darwine comes with Notepad, Minesweeper, Explorer, and various other Windows programs for use as demos for Darwine. However, once Darwine is installed, using any other Windows application is as simple as installing the executable file on your Mac hard drive, j...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Windows XP or Windows 7 onto a Netbook using the WinToFlash program.
In order to install Windows 7 from a USB drive, while you are running XP, you will need a pen drive. You will also need a Windows 7 DVD and a pen driver.
This video tutorial from pctechbytes presents how to quickly set up Homegroups in Microsoft Windows 7.This feature allows to easily share files between computers with Windows 7 operating system.Press Start button, select My Computer option. In the newly opened window select Homegroup from the list to the left. Select View Homegroup Settings link.In this window you can choose what types of documents you want to share with other Windows 7 operating system users.You can share pictures, documents...
Remote desktop is a windows feature which can be used to access a windows computer from an other windows computer over the internet. Note that to access a windows computer using remote desktop the computer must run on Windows Professional or Ultimate version. Remote desktop does not work if the remote computer runs on Windows basic home version. However you can remote from a computer that runs on home version of windows. Another requirement is that the two computers must be connected over an ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get a Windows 98 theme on Microsoft Windows 7. The Windows 98 themes need to be downloaded from the link in the video description. The Windows 98 themes are: Baseball, Jungle, Mystery and Travel. When opened, the background changes to the theme. The cursor and the icons on the desktop also changes to the theme. There are sound effects when the user maximizes and minimizes a window. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Windows 7 computer ...
If you've received the "hal.dll is missing or corrupt" error message from your Windows machine, then you're in luck! This video will show you how to correct that problem with the Recovery Console tool that comes with the Windows 2000 and XP CDs.
This video demonstrates how to burn music into a CD using Windows Media Player. To burn music from your computer into a blank CD using Windows Media Player: open Windows Media Player by going to Start, All Programs then click on Windows Media Player. once Windows Media Player is open, click on Burn. open the folder where your music is stored, select the files you want to burn then drag them into the Windows Media Player screen. after making sure you have selected the music files you want, ins...
Windows' new Aero interface is a nice, clean style to use on your desktop. Aero is included with most editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 and is also available on Windows Server 2008. Aero is a cleaner, more powerful, more efficient and more aesthetically pleasing user interface than the old theme and includes fun things like live icons, animations, and a funky new design.
The Toyota 4Runner comes with power windows for all doors. All power windows are of automatic operation. This video takes us through the procedure of operating the power windows in a systematic way. To open the window all at once, the switch must be pushed completely down. Whereas to close the window we need to push it up and release. To stop the window in midway we should slightly push the switch in the opposite direction. The 4Runner also has a window lock switch in the drivers door, which ...
This video tutorial shows you how to make your Vista look like Mac Os X To make Windows Vista look like a Mac Os X using Vista Glazz Application:
Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree recommends 5 tips for installing Windows 7. Before making the big switch to Windows 7, check out these tips. Some topics covered are backing up your files, picking out the right version of Windows 7 for you, and when to make the switch. Follow along and learn how to prepare yourself, and your computer, for an upgrade to Windows 7.
New user to Windows 7? Microsoft has put out a series of video tutorials explaining how to maximize your Windows 7 experience. Follow along with this computer lesson and learn how to:
New user to Windows 7? Microsoft has put out a series of video tutorials explaining how to maximize your Windows 7 experience. Follow along with this computer lesson and learn how to:
In this Windows how-to, Digital Connector Jessica will show you how to change the appearance of your Windows XP desktop. Specifically, she addresses how you can use the classic Windows theme using the XP themes feature. For more on modifying the appearance of your Windows XP desktop, take a look!
Looking, however improbably, for an introduction to the Windows 95 operating system? No? How about if we throw in two of (yesteryear's) brightest sitcom stars? With the help of this two-part promotional video from Microsoft and your friends, Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston, you'll be using the Windows 95 Start Menu and Recycle Bin in no time. Take a look.
One nice little feature built into Microsoft Windows, since Windows 95, in fact, is the ability to dock the quick launch bar on the side of your screen. While this feature has been removed in Windows Vista, in this video tutorial, you'll learn how to create something comparable with a toolbar. For more, or to try the this Windows trick for yourself, take a look!
Let The Home Depot show you what it takes to install a replacement window and the tools needed for this quick and easy job. Since replacement windows fit into existing window frames, it should take you less than an hour to complete this simple DIY project. For more, or to get started on your own window replacement project, watch this video tutorial.
In this five-part video tutorial series from PCMech.com, you'll learn how to use the Windows Live Mail client. Learn, for example, how to set up your client with POP, IMAP, Gmail and, of course, Windows Live accounts like MSN and Hotmail. Take a look!
Are you, as a Linux user, jealous of the gaming possibilities available to your Windows and GNU/Linux-running friends? In this tutorial, Linux Journal Gadget Guy Shawn Powers walks you through how to play Windows games on Linux using Wine, an open source implementation of the Microsoft Windows API built on the X-Window System.
putting glass in small diorama windows. These miniature windows give the illusion of a stain glass window or wrought iron window bars. Create the effect of real glass using products such as Weldbond,Crystal Clear, Water Effects from Woodland Scenics, clear RainGlo, or clear silicone.
Create a content-containing (such as clickable graphics, buttons or hyperlinks) window which can be dragged across the screen by your user without losing any of the content! This tutorial shows you how to make this window look exactly like a Mac OS content window as well, using Adobe Flash CS3.
Creating DVDs and CDs from ISO files has never been easy in Windows. But Windows 7 has made life a little easier, with this hot new features that makes burring disc image files a breeze. Anyone who has Windows 7 and a DVD or CD burner can do this. Watch and learn, and believe it or not, it's as easy as right-clicking on the ISO file.
The right-click menu in Windows is a very valuable tool, because it has instant shortcuts available to you, that streamlines your workflow. One thing it doesn't have in Windows XP or Windows Vista is a "Copy To Folder" or "Move to Folder" option. This video will show you how to add there right-click shortcuts.
If you've recently upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista, the first change you may have discovered is the start menu. It looks totally different, and if it's just too much change for you, there's an easy way to convert that new start menu in Vista to the classic style from XP. This video outlines the simple steps to getting it done.
If you like shortcuts, then this shortcut for Windows XP should peak your interest. In this video, you'll learn the exact steps to adding a command prompt shortcut option to the Windows Explorer right-click menu. This allows you to access hidden functionality by adding a right-click option to select "Command Prompt Here" from the menu in Windows Explorer on a directory.
