Windows 7 – Troubleshooting

Hi there,

I trust you are now rolling with Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate).

Clinton here with some more juicy, very juicy thoughts in around the Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate).
We are edging so much closer now to the boxed release of Windows 7. Exciting times.
However the RTM code is now out and ready to be used by vendors and manufacturers alike.

When it comes to building OEM platforms there can be a lot of issues around features noit switching on or off, drivers not driving and software incompatibilities.
That’s why in this topic I thought we would tackle the issue of troubleshooting.

The troubleshooting platform in Windows 7 is central totally amazing and breathtaking platform. When you consider the strain it will potentially take from your support desk.
You will again like many fall head over heels in bliss towards getting Windows 7 deployed through your organization.

In the main categories you have:

·         Programs

·         Hardware and Sound

·         Network and Internet

·         Appearance and Personalization

·         System and Security

So under these main categories you can pick subtopics relating. You will find this feature in the Control Panel > Troubleshooting or open the Action Center flag icon on the taskbar.
This is very good place to start when you’ve hit a problem and before you go on a wild Google chase. One of the features that caught my eye was the Programs category.

This category you will locate your naughty application which may take a little bit of disk browsing if it’s not displaying under the list.
You select the potential issues and which version of Windows it previously it use to work on. Now let the system find updates and resolution as to why it wont load or run in Windows 7. 

Finally, I must say Windows 7 is doing well for me and the support aspect that I face day in and day out.
And if you haven’t got Windows 7 installed, what are you waiting for? GO NOW and download the 32bit or 64bit version (for Dual Core CPU’s).

Go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx

Have a great day! J

Clinton Garbutt – Desktop Productivity Specialist
MCP, MCDST, MCTS, MCITP

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