When I’m using Windows I like to use the Quick Launch. You know, the section next to the Start button where you can stack commonly used short cuts to launch your programs. Here is what it looks like on my Windows 7… Windows 7, by default doesn’t have it. Thankfully it can be added fairly [...]
Archive for May 8th, 2009
May 8, 2009
How to get Windows Mail in Windows 7 RC
By benfrain in Tech-tipIf you are searching around in Windows 7 RC to find a mail client or photo editing application – it’s not there. Not by default anyway. To get these applications, click Start, then type ‘essentials’ and then click the first link – ‘go online to get windows live essentials’. Alternatively, just open Internet Explorer and [...]
May 8, 2009
Windows 7 RC – looking good…
By benfrain in Tech-tipI’ve long bemoaned Windows for being, well Windows. The level of infuriation the various versions have given me over the years has caused me to utter it’s name in contempt more often than is healthy. However, I’ve recently been test driving the new Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC). And, I’m very impressed. Unlike Vista it’s [...]
