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How to check & repair usb flash drive for error

Flash drive error How to check & repair usb flash drive for errorIf you no longer can read the data stored on the USB stick, due to corrupt file system. This can be fixed with Windows. It’s often the data stored on a Usb flash drive can’t be read. There is frequently a file system is easily damaged, so that reading and writing can not be performed on a USB flash drive. However, the file system on USB flash drives can be checked by Windows OS and let it automatically fix file system errors, and even windows can search for bad sectors on the disk and repair it.

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July 6th, 2011 at 1:22 pm

How to back up windows registry

Tips and tricks to improve Windows can be found at many sites on the Internet. Most of these tips by changing the Windows registry. However, each change to the registry carries some risk, error in changing the registry will cause your windows to stop working, even worse you have to install windows.
Therefore, before making any changes in the registry, you should back up the registry. So when damage occurs or during an emergency, you can easily restore the state where windows can run normally.

Backup registry windows
To back up the registry, first open the Registry Editor. To do this, simply press the Windows key and R simultaneously. This will open the Run window, type regedit and press Enter.
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July 6th, 2011 at 9:10 am

How to check wether your pc is compatible for Windows 7

Is your computer fast enough for Windows Vista’s successor : Windows 7? We will show you a quick way to find out compatibility of your computer system with windows 7.

Until August 20, 2009, Microsoft launched a preview version of Windows 7 which will available to download. Unfortunately, the download is no longer available. But if you want to know whether your computer meets the  standards of Windows 7 system requirements, before deciding to upgrade your system to windows 7,  you can install a free software from Microsoft.

Windows 7 Advice Advisor How to check wether your pc is compatible for Windows 7

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June 27th, 2011 at 7:35 am

How to increase disk space after Windows 7 SP1 installation

Windows 7 SP1 will make copies of system files during installation, which will reduce disk space. By removing the copy of the file system, we’ll get one gains valuable disk space. Here is How to increase disk space after Windows 7 SP1 installation :
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June 26th, 2011 at 7:44 am