Windows 7: Desktop, Personalization, Networking, Getting online, System Repair, Recovery, Files and Folders.

Desktop and personalization.

• What happened to Windows Sidebar?

• What happened to the Quick Launch toolbar?

• What happened to the Run command?

• What happened to the e-mail and browser links on the Start menu?

• Open the Aero troubleshooter

• Why are some visual elements being automatically turned off?

• Change the theme to improve performance

Get more help.

Desktop and personalization forum – Microsoft Answers community

Desktop and personalization page – Windows 7 Help & How-to

Contact a technical support professional Networking and getting online. Open networking troubleshooters Connect to the Internet Set up a Windows Media Center Extender device Networking home computers running different versions of Windows HomeGroup Why can’t I join a homegroup? Why can't I create a homegroup? Why can’t I print to a printer in my homegroup? Why can't I access my homegroup? Open the HomeGroup troubleshooter E-mail Looking for Windows Mail? Trying to download Outlook Express? Get more help Networking, e-mail, and getting online forum – Microsoft Answers community Networking, e-mail, and getting online page – Windows 7 Help & How-to Contact a technical support professional

System repair and recovery.

• What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?

• Start your computer in safe mode

• Recover lost or deleted files

• Back up your programs, system settings, and files

• Back up and restore: frequently asked questions

• Restore files from a backup

Get more help

System repair and recovery forum – Microsoft Answers community

System repair and recovery page – Windows 7 Help & How-to

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Files and folders.

• How do I open a file if I get an access denied message?

• Folders: frequently asked questions

• Libraries: frequently asked questions

• Recover lost or deleted files

• How do I find my folders after upgrading from Windows XP or Windows Vista?

• Why can't I delete a file or folder?

• What happened to the Printers folder?

• Why can't I open or copy files from the web?

Search

• Searching in Windows: frequently asked questions

• Improve Windows searches using the index: frequently asked questions

• Change advanced indexing options

• Open the Search and Indexing troubleshooter

Get more help

Files, folders, and search forum – Microsoft Answers community

Files, folders, and search page – Windows 7 Help & How-to

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