Some useful Windows 7 websites

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Some useful Windows 7 websites

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Immense number of interesting tips at How-to Geek

Fully-illustrated tutorials at Windows 7 Forums

Just a few useful tips in Microsoft Technet's 77 Windows-7 Tips (posted some time ago by JoeP, perhaps?)

Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows has lots of useful articles and news on Windows 7.
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Here is another http://gizmodo.com/5150298/windows-7-th ... w-with-rc1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Even though it is for RC, most of the info is still valid
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Keep goin' guys! You're building a nice reference list...

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http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us ... .aspx#win7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Windows7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.sevenforums.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (which has tutorials)

Lockergnome (Chris Pirillo) has an assortment of sites, including a blog, a youtube channel, and geeks.pirillo.
http://geeks.pirillo.com/group/windows7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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This is a great resource. Can it be pinned for ease of finding for those just coming to Win7?

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Yep, consider it done.
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For those who send a non-EileenLounger this info, I suggest adding http://www.eileenslounge.com/viewforum.php?f=19, to get him/her/it directly to the Windows 7 board.
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This is an excellent thread.
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Hello.
Which guide/link will provide a 'quick' guide to using new features (since Windows XP)? I've been looking through Microsoft's Product Guide but it's more of a sales pitch.

I'll have to search through the links if necessary but am hoping someone might point me quickly in the right direction?
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If you don't want the Microsoft view, how about a (Google) search like this:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?sclient= ... G=S%C3%B6k" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One example from the search result: http://windows.about.com/od/windowsosve ... ctions.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

But I guess there is a plethora of pages out there; I might even have some links in my bookmarks.
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Another site I would highly recommen, and do not believe has been mentioned (if so my apologies) is How To Geek
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tedshemyers wrote:Another site I would highly recommen, and do not believe has been mentioned (if so my apologies) is How To Geek
This is a great resource Ted :clapping: Thanks for adding to the database :thankyou:

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John Gray added How To Geek in the first posting, but it's always good to be reminded of a great site :grin:
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Hey Jude wrote:John Gray added How To Geek in the first posting, but it's always good to be reminded of a great site :grin:
I missed his reference to How To Geek the first time through. Again my apologies for the repeat.

Thanks for the welcome. Hopefully I'll be able to add my humble info to all the learned posters here.
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This site has excellent articles for all OS's http://www.tweakguides.com/
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Greetings all!

I did not see TheWindows7Site. http://thewindows7site.com/forum/. It is useful at times.

Also 7Tutorials at http://www.7tutorials.com/ :cheers:

Oops, JoeP already listed 7Tutorials. Apologies.

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Another site, well not really a site but an app, that I have found very helpful with customizing my PC is Ultimate Windows Tweaker. This is like the old TweakUI on steroids.
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Deadeye wrote:Greetings all!
A big welcome to you Deadeye. Hope you enjoy your time here and join in sharing your expertise and have some fun along the way :clapping:
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I also welcome Deadeye as a new EL member. :fanfare: Is this Gerald? :scratch:
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