By default if a drive has no files on it, i.e., it is empty drive then it is not shown in the Computer folder in Windows 7. But you can change the settings for making it show in Windows Explorer.
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Display recent items in Windows 7
Older versions of windows, used to show Recent Documents under the Start Menu in which you could see recently opened files. Windows 7 has given it a new name : Recent Items. By default this is not shown in the Start Menu of Windows 7, but you can easily enable it.
Read moreGenerating system health report in Windows 7
Is your Windows 7 based system healthy ? Windows 7 allows you to generate a system health report which enlists various warning, problems, test results etc. This report not only enlists the problems but also suggests a resolution for that problem. This is very helpful in knowing and solving problems related to your Windows 7 based computer.
Read moreRestore previously open folders in Windows 7
Suppose you are working on some folders and you have to shutdown Windows. Next time you would start Windows, the open folders windows (which were open at the time of shutdown) do not appear. If you want Windows to restore the previously open folder windows at the startup, then follow these easy steps.
Read moreShare your libraries in Windows 7
If you are connected over a network and are using your Windows 7 computer, you can share your libraries with other users on that network. Windows 7 allows you to share your libraries with either read only access or read/write access.
Read moreDelete calibrated display profile in Windows 7
Windows 7 allows you to create a calibrated display color profile to adjust the colors, contrast, brightness etc displayed by your monitor. This may help you being out the best in the way Windows 7 displays Aero effects and displays pictures. But on some computers, it may slow down Windows when you open pictures, photos etc. You can delete a calibrated color profile to get rid of this problem.
Read moreDisplay administrative tools in Windows 7
Normally, you have to go to the Control Panel to access the administrative tools like Service Manager, Event Viewer, Group Policy etc. But you can display all these tools in the Start Menu too. This way you can easily access these administrative tools from the Start Menu.
Read moreInstall new themes in Windows 7
Windows 7 comes with many theme packs installed. But if you want to install new themes, you can install them very easily. Microsoft offers many new themes you can download in install in Windows 7.
Read moreInstall new gadgets in Windows 7
By default, you have only seven or eight gadgets installed in Windows 7, for ezample, Clock, Weather, News and Calendar etc. If you want to install more gadgets, you can download them from Microsoft’s site and install them.
Read moreIncrease scroll speed in Mozilla Firefox 3.6
When you browse a web site in Mozilla Firefox 3.6 and scroll the page, the default web page scroll speed using the mousewheel is not very fast. If it is a very long page then you have to turn the mousewheel many times to scroll the whole page down. Fortunately, in Mozilla Firefox 3.6 you can adjust the scroll speed as explained in the following steps.
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