Aug 212009
 

From TechRepublic…

Windows 7 HomeGroups provide office-style convenience to home networks | Network Administrator | TechRepublic.com: “These days it seems everything and everyone is connected to a network of some type all the time. Cell phones can get on the Internet with connections as fast as or faster than most home or business connections, and people depend on networks to share e-mail, photos, video, and conversations.”

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Aug 202009
 

From Microsoft TechNet…

Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7—Even on a Netbook: “Tip: Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7—Even on a Netbook

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Putting the Windows 7 installation on a USB thumb drive has a few advantages—a small USB key is much more convenient for carrying around than a DVD, the OS will actually install much faster, and you can use a USB key to install Windows 7 on systems that do not have a DVD drive, such as a netbook. In fact, you can even install Windows 7 on netbooks that have fairly modest hardware. Dennis Chung, an IT Pro Evangelist at Microsoft recently posted a video demonstrating how easy it is to prepare your thumb drive and use it to install Windows 7. Here’s a quick look at the process:”

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