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How to Restore Files from a Windows 7 Backup
You should know how to restore files from a Windows 7 backup in case that dreaded day comes and you discover that you’ve accidentally deleted your iTunes library or a virus has wreaked havoc on your files [more…]
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Protecting Confidentiality and Encrypting Data on a Home Network
Protecting the confidentiality of the data stored on your home network — including using encryption to convert data into an unintelligible format — is an important defense when you’re running a home business [more…]
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Setting Up a Remote Computer to Connect to Your Windows 7 Home Network
Once you’ve set up a virtual private network (VPN) on your home network, you need to set up the devices that will remotely connect to your Windows 7 home network, such as a laptop. You use the Network [more…]
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Setting Up Remote Desktop on Your Windows 7 Home Network
With a virtual private network (VPN), you can use the Remote Desktop software — which is included with Windows 7 — to securely connect to your computer on your home network and control it remotely. Remember [more…]
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How to Join a HomeGroup on a Windows 7 Home Network
Any computer on your home network that is running any version of Windows 7 can join a homegroup. Remember that a Windows 7 homegroup allows you to share documents, music, pictures, videos, and printers [more…]
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How to Configure Microsoft Xbox 360 on Your Home Network
Connecting your Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming console to a wireless home network and broadband Internet connection is relatively painless. Most Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles require you to buy and install Microsoft’s [more…]
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How to Share an Entire Hard Disk on a Windows 7 Home Network
You can easily share an entire hard disk on a Windows 7 home network if you don’t need to control who has access to the files and folders on your computer. Sharing the entire disk means anyone you give [more…]
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Changing Sharing Options for a Windows 7 Home Network
After creating or joining a homegroup for your Windows 7 home network, you might decide to change which libraries and printers you want to share. Also, although the computer is a member of the homegroup [more…]
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How to View Performance Information in the Windows 7 Action Center
In addition to security and maintenance details, the Windows 7 Action Center gives you quick access to other Control Panel features, such as computer performance information. To use Action Center to view [more…]
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Deciding Where to Save Backups on a Windows 7 Home Network
You can save your Windows 7 home network backups on several different types of media using Windows Backup. These include hard drives, CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives, and network shares. With Windows 7 offering [more…]
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How to Create a System Image in Windows 7
A system image creates a snapshot in time of your hard drive and can be a real time-saver when your hard drive crashes. Windows 7 allows you to easily create a system image of your hard drive at any time [more…]
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Connecting to Your Home Network Over a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Once you've set up a virtual private network (VPN) on your home network via the Network and Sharing Center in Windows, you're ready to connect to the network! Additional configuration may be necessary [more…]
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How to Use Remote Desktop on Your Windows 7 Home Network
Using the Remote Desktop feature in Windows 7 (or other remote control software) to access your computer on your home network from a remote location makes working remotely [more…]
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Online Gaming Services for Gaming Consoles on a Windows 7 Home Network
Once you’ve connected your gaming console to your Windows 7 home network, you can sign up for an online gaming service. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all offer online gaming services that enable head-to-head [more…]
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Installing a Cable Modem or DSL Router on a Home Network
When installing a cable modem or DSL router on your home network, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will most likely provide the equipment and instructions you’ll need to quickly and easily get started [more…]
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How to Configure Your Wireless Access Point
After installing a wireless access point (WAP) for your home network, you can configure your device. To quickly configure your wireless access point with basic settings, you can use the CD that was included [more…]
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Automating Network Devices Throughout Your Home
Advances in home automation technology, including lower hardware costs and new home networking protocols, are making home today seem like they're from the future. Home automation refers to the control [more…]
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Networking Your Home Security System
There are many home networking security solutions available today through professional security companies such as ADT, Broadview Security (formerly Brinks), GE Security, and others. Alternatively, you [more…]
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How to Configure Nintendo Wii on Your Home Network
Connecting your Nintendo Wii gaming console to a wireless home network and broadband Internet connection is relatively simple. The Nintendo Wii has built-in Wi-Fi networking capabilities. To set up wireless [more…]
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How to Access Public Folders in a Windows 7 Home Network
Each Windows 7 library has a Public folder that allows you to share documents, pictures, videos, and music with anyone on your computer or network. Anyone with a user account on your computer or network [more…]
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Turning Off and On Network Discovery on Your Windows 7 Home Network
Network discovery is a Windows 7 feature that helps computers on your home network find other computers and devices on your network easily. Network discovery is turned on [more…]
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Changing File Encryption Settings on a Windows 7 Home Network
Typically, you want to use the strongest encryption available in Windows 7 to protect the files on your home network. If you have a device that does not support the maximum encryption setting in Windows [more…]
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How to Share Miscellaneous Files and Folders on a Windows 7 Home Network
In addition to Windows 7 libraries, custom folders, and Public folders on a home network, you can share any folder on your computer. When sharing a folder, you also share all of the files and folders within [more…]
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Changing the HomeGroup Password on a Windows 7 Network
When you set up a homegroup in Windows 7, the homegroup password that Windows 7 automatically generates is a bit cryptic, but you can change it at any time. Windows 7 initially supplies an obscure password [more…]
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Turning Windows Firewall On or Off and Changing Notification Settings
Like many Windows settings and features, Windows Firewall notifies you when certain events occur. For example, if a program is blocked, a pop-up window will alert you. For some people, this is fine. Others [more…]
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