#563
/ February 5, 2010 / 2:06 min.
How to restore files in Windows 7
If you've used the Backup and Restore program that comes with Windows 7 you're in good shape. If you need to restore any files or folders
, it's a quick and easy process. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
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show notes
- Click on Start and then on Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, click on System and Security and the click on Backup and Restore.
- Backup and Restore comes up and shows you a summary.
- Click on Restore my files.
- You can Search for files, browse your backups for files, or browse folders.
- In our example, we click Browse for files.
- You'll now see your backup area and you need to click on a backup.
- Now you'll see the contents of your backup and you can select files.
- Highlight files you want to restore and click Add files.
- Continue adding files and folders until you're ready and then click Next.
- You can now elect to restore the data to its original location or put it in a new location.
- Make your choice and click Restore.
- Windows 7 will restore your file and tell you when it's finished.
- Click Finish and you're done.
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#607
/ March 9, 2010 / 1:56 min.
Sticky notes
have changed the way many people work. You just jot a note down on one and stick someplace. On a table, a desk, a screen, a keyboard or on the wall. Having your monitor plastered with physical sticky notes is the past though. Tacking virtual sticky notes to your computer desktop is the way to go. Doc shows us
where to find Sticky Notes in Windows 7
.
#606
/ March 9, 2010 / 1:06 min.
You hear a lot of talk about "
Android" lately. The
mobile operating system from Google
has caught on in smartphones and other mobile devices. But
what exactly is Android
? Why should you care about Android? Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#605
/ March 8, 2010 / 1:38 min.
Hypertext
is used to generate links that lead you from one place to another. At first glance it's almost magical. You see text, you click on it, and it takes you someplace new.
Hypertext is the foundation of the World Wide Web.
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#604
/ March 8, 2010 / 1:53 min.
PixelPipe is a cool online service for
sharing photos, videos, text
and more. We love it so it stands to reason, we want it on our Android handsets as well. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan offers a
guided tour of PixelPipe on Android
.
#603
/ March 5, 2010 / 2:14 min.
You see the term "chipset" when you're dealing with computers. "You have an Intel chipset," but what does that mean? What is a chipset exactly? Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#602
/ March 5, 2010 / 3:36 min.
Your smartphone is much more than just a phone. It can also be the
motivation to hit the gym
that you need. With CardioTrainer on your Android phone, information on your workouts and monitor your fitness progress is entered automatically. GPS and accelerometer data is gathered or you can input your workouts manually. Did we mention it's a
free Android app
?
#601
/ March 4, 2010 / 1:26 min.
If you hire a lawyer, you're their client. They provide a service to you. In the computer world, it's not so very different; you are the client, the
server is the service provider. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#600
/ March 4, 2010 / 2:35 min.
Challenge the idea that gadget freaks and geeks rarely venture outside.
Trailguru makes it easy to track your walks, runs, bike rides and just about any other outdoor activity using the iPhone's on-board GPS. Upload your excursions to the
Trailguru web site and monitor your progress.
#599
/ March 3, 2010 / 2:42 min.
On a network, large or small, every computer has to have a
unique IP address
. You can assign those manually or you can let DHCP do it. Choosing to use DHCP means we don't have to worry about reconfiguring our network every time we connect a new device.
#598
/ March 3, 2010 / 2:49 min.
Some "smartphones" come with navigation built right in. On the
iPhone, however, you have to find a application to give you that functionality. One that caught our attention is CoPilot. We'll preview it for you here.
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