Using Windows Easy Transfer to migrate Files and Settings

Windows Easy Transfer is a program that help users to migrate files and settings of computers such as personal files, media and e-mail from old computer to the new one such as Windows 7 or Vista.

It helps you choose what to transfer to your new computer, such as user accounts, Program data files and settings, Internet favorites, E-mail messages, settings, and contacts, photos, music, videos, Windows and Internet settings.

The wizard will guide the user through the process o f transferring files and settings from one Windows computer to another.

Note: No information is deleted from your old computer and all applications designed for the old Operating system will NOT be transferred.

Different Methods in Transferring the Files

• Using the Network
  What you'll need: Both computers must be connected into a network and has the ability to access the same network folders.
• Using DVDs or CDs
  What you'll need: Enough writeable discs to hold the data and settings and writeable DVD or CD drives on both computers.
• USB flash drive or external hard disk
• Easy Transfer Cable
   

How long does will it take to transfer the settings and files?
How fast your files and settings are transferred will depend on several factors such as the amount and size of files and settings, speed of your computers and the transfer method you choose.

Can viruses, worms, trojans and spywares be transferred?
Yes. Microsoft strongly recommend to scan your computer first by running antivirus and spyware protection programs at all times before you select files to transfer.

How to access the program

just use the start menu search or use the new version of WinBubble to open the application located at the Windows Utilities Tab if you forgot the name.

Hope this helps!

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How to Access the Network Connection List in Windows 7 and Vista

If you want to see the servers ip-address and clients new ip-address while connected in the internet, installed protocols and lists of broadband connections. I wrote several ways to open the Network connection list window easily.

Right Click the Network Icon > Network and Sharing Center

At the left side of the window click manage network connections

If your a first time user of Windows Vista, it is difficult to find the option.

Anywho, I’m going to give five more ways to open the window easily.

1. Press Win + R and type the following command

control netconnections

 

2. type ncpa.cpl in the Start Menu Search

 

3. In your desktop, create a folder called

Network Connections.{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

 

4. Using the new version of WinBubble you can easily add Items to My Computer and Control Panel Window that can serve as alternative to libraries in Windows 7.

Open WinBubble > Tools Tab > Using the second tool “My Computer and Control Panel Items” Group > Use the following settings

Name: Network Connections (or any)

File/Folder: control netconnections

Tool Tip: Network Connections (or any)

Icon: C:\Windows\system32\imageres.dll,113

Click the Set button… That’s it! Enjoy using WinBubbles!

 

5. Press Win + R and use the following command

control ncpa.cpl

 

Enjoy!

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How to Reset the Windows 7 User Account Password (also works with Vista)

What if you forget your Windows password on specified user account?

 

 

Business centers

If your account is on a Windows domain, ask your IT center that manages computer problems or if it is done locally, contact your system administrator to reset the password. Usually it will take 15 minutes only to finish.

 

Not on the domain

1. Using the activated Administrator Account (also works in Windows XP and Vista) or another administrator account. At the command prompt use the command below to change the password.

net user [specified username] *

or

net user [specified username] [new password]

 

Using WinBubble

WinBubble will automatically get the list of the User accounts inside your computer (including the hidden administrator account).

Open the application and go to the  Specific Tab and click the User Accounts CP button. Once the Windows User Account tool is open click the specified User account and push the Set New Password button. Type in the new password and press OK.

That’s it! WinBubble incorporates tons of small features not just for the geeks but for all!

 

2. Use the built-in password reset tool using USB Disk.

Read here for more information

 

3. What to do if you don’t have another administrator account on the computer and you did not create a usb password recovery.

Prevention is better than Cure

The new version of WinBubble has the capability to launch the application while in the Welcome screen.

If you’ve activated the new feature by clicking the Logon button or the Ease of Access center button in the Windows Utility Tab, you can reset and change the password using the first step while on the Welcome screen.

 

4. If all steps doesn’t work try Googling for free and paid softwares that will help you recover your Windows Account.

 

Hope this helps!

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Windows 7: Optional update delivery is not working - “You may be a victim of software counterfeiting.”

 

For several years now Microsoft started to fight non-genuine copies of Windows. Unfortunately still some legal copies are affected by the anti-piracy system.

Once you see the message above (Windows Vista or 7) reboot your system as soon as possible and once you login again, Click the Start Menu type “activate windows”.

However some users click “Get online and resolve now” link and they get a message Windows Activation:

“An unauthorized change was made to Windows. You must reinstall or restore Windows system files to activate.”

Proceed with the same procedure, reboot your PC and Activate windows.

Microsoft also recommends to uninstall programs that checks your system files such as anti-spyware and third-party firewall.

For me, anti-piracy is not needed in all version of Windows because sometimes this a good strategy for both both hardware and software manufacturer to popularize a product.

Anyway, All of us have different views but most of the time we share the same goals in groups. So if you have some suggestions please post to the comments below. Thanks!

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Other ways to disconnect the Internet in Windows 7

The new way of connecting to Internet and other networks in Windows 7 unified most of the processes into one single Window.

 

This is a huge leap for design based on simplicity.

Users asked me few weeks ago, after using their computer for several hours the disconnect button for the Broadband network connection doesn’t respond.

Solutions:

Incase you don’t want to memorize the commands for tools or don’t have the skills on computers. Just use WinBubble, It unifies every useful utilities needed for Customization and Tweaking. Go to the Windows 7 Tab and click the Network and Other Tools Button.

1. Using rasphone

Simply type rasphone in Start Menu Search

Hit the Hang Up Button! :)

2. Using RasDial from my previous article in Windows Vista and XP

rasdial /disconnect

That’s it.

Hope this helps!

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