If you own a

flat-panel iMac

, then unfortunately there isn't a whole lot you can do to

customize your computer

. One thing you can do, however, is

change or upgrade the RAM

, as we'll show you in this episode.

Many thought that you couldn't

upgrade the Macbook Air's SSD hard drive

. Well, we found out that you can and show you how in this episode. It turns out that the

Macbook Air uses an SSD module

different from a standard

solid state drive

. If you know where to look, however, you can still

upgrade the Macbook Air SSD module

using the right tools.

If you don't want to

install a new hard drive

into your computer, you can always get an

external hard drive

. And if it's an

external solid state drive

, you'll have one that's not only rugged but energy-efficient as well. We'll tell you some of the

highlights of having an external SSD

for data storage and also explain some of the drawbacks.

There are many benefits to

installing a solid state drive into a notebook

, which is why we'll show you how to

upgrade to SSD

in this episode. We'll also show you

how to backup your data

so that you can just

swap your old hard drive

for a new SSD. Once you do your notebook will

boot faster and load files faster

, and it will run more quickly and quietly too.

In this series of How do I we'll explain what solid state drives (SSDs) are and tell you some of the pros and cons to SSD technology. We'll also tell you how you can install a solid state drive into your laptop, find external SSD storage and upgrade your Macbook Air's SSD drive. Each of those tasks gets its own episode so stay tuned to learn how to do each upgrade step by step.

With all the important housekeeping taken care of, we're now ready to begin the actual

upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7

. If you've followed along with this tutorial series and looked after all the backup, defragmenting and cleaning up, the process of

upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7

will be a piece of cake. And who among us doesn't like cake?

Doc Callahan continues the process of

upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7

and finishes up the installation of Microsoft's new operating system. In this tutorial, we'll continue the installation that we started. When we're finished, we'll have a fully functioning copy of Windows 7 running on our machine that, until recently, was running Windows Vista.

Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7

will be much easier if you install to a defragmented hard drive. Defragmenting means pulling your data that's scattered across the physical drive into a logical and clean structure. Take the time to defragment your drive and your upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 will be a smooth and simple process.

Just because we have to

do a clean install of Windows 7

to migrate our Windows XP machine doesn't mean we have to lose all of our files, settings and so on. With

Windows Easy Transfer

available for download on Windows XP and built in to Windows 7, it's easy to migrate this data.

The process of

upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7

will be much smoother if you're installing to a drive that's clean, defragmented and free of junk and other extra files. The less Windows has to move in the upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7, the less likelihood of something going wrong.

When considering

upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7

, you'll need to do some fact-finding first. What type of processor do you have?

Is your Windows XP machine Windows 7 capable

? Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through the checklist to get you started in this tutorial.

The first step in actually

upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7

is to ensure you have a reliable back up of any important files and folders. If you don't already have a

back up routine

in place, there's no time like the present to start one.

Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7

is a relatively simple process. However, as with all things computing, things don't always go exactly the way we want them to. It's important to have a full backup of your important data should disaster strike.

If you have Windows XP then upgrading to Windows 7 will be more of a chore than upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Windows XP users can only upgrade to Windows 7. In this installation overview, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan lets us know what we're in store for. Watch this series to learn all you need to know about

upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7

.

As you can't do a direct

upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7

, you'll need to decide whether to start fresh, moving your workflow from XP to Windows 7 losing the former in the process, or you can opt to "dual boot" Windows XP and Windows 7. This means you can choose which operating system to run when you boot up your computer and your Windows XP install remains intact.

You may be able to upgrade your copy of

Windows Vista to Windows 7

without having to do a clean install. Of course, it depends on what version of Windows Vista you have as well as what version of Windows 7 you get your hands on. Only some versions of Vista can upgrade to Windows 7 without doing a clean install. Watch our series to learn all you need to know about upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7.

If you're not certain that you have the most

recent version of the BlackBerry software

on your device there's an easy way to tell. And, if something new is available you can get it wirelessly.

In our continuing coverage of the Conficker Worm, which is also called Downadup, we've learned that the worm has been further upgraded. The Conficker Worm is now actively seeking out other computers that have not been patched against the security vulnerability the worm exploits. This hole was patched by Microsoft patched in October 2008. It's believed that Conficker has already infected over 10 million PC's world wide.

Sometimes you have to pay to play. While LinkedIn is free to use in its basic form and the basic service is enough for most users, there are some advanced features that can only be unlocked by paying up. These advanced features are of most use to people who use LinkedIn a lot professionally, for networking.

Andy and Sean use cheese to demo new hard drive tech.

Andy and Sean show you how to upgrade your video adapter so you can supercharge your system's graphics.

Andy and Sean show you how more power in your system solves ornery problems.

Andy and Sean show you how to wipe the hard drive clean and install a fresh copy of Windows.

Andy and Sean show you how to easily add a second hard drive to your Mac or PC.

Andy and Sean discuss how memory upgrades help improve your computer's performance and the pitfalls you should avoid.

In this series of How do I we'll explain what solid state drives (SSDs) are and tell you some of the pros and cons to SSD technology. We'll also tell you how you can install a solid state drive into your laptop, find external SSD storage and upgrade your Macbook Air's SSD drive. Each of those tasks gets its own episode so stay tuned to learn how to do each upgrade step by step.

Windows 7 offers a number of improvements over the much maligned Widows Vista. This

video tutorial on upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7

takes you through all the steps from initial data backup to finished installation. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan leads you through step-by-step to

upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

.

Windows 7

is a complete Windows overhaul and in our experience, the best version of Windows to date. New features like Jump Lists, Aero Snap and Peek, easy home networking and file sharing and much more make this the version of Windows that might get you to upgrade from Windows XP or upgrade from Windows Vista

Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan leads butterscotch.com viewers through the process for upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 in this eight-part video tutorial guide. Learn about the pros and cons of dual-booting Windows XP and Windows 7 on the same physical machine, get your files, folders and settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 and follow along with the install process to learn the ins and outs.