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

September 01, 2010

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

Contact a technical support professional

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?

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

Contact a technical support professional

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