Join David Rivers for an in-depth discussion in this video Controlling sound device volume settings, part of Windows 7 Essential Training.
In Windows 7, you have full control over the sounds that you hear coming from…your computer or the sounds going into your computer.…That's what we're going to explore in this lesson.…Notice here, in Control panel, we have a whole category dedicated to…Hardware and Sound.…So if we click this category, we'll find the Sound subcategory for adjusting our…system volume, changing system sounds, the actual sounds that we hear when…things happen on our screen.…Even audio devices like microphones and speakers can be adjusted from here.…
But we don't need the Control panel to get to all of these settings.…We can close this up and down on the bottom right-hand corner on the taskbar…you probably noticed that little speaker icon.…As you hover over it with your mouse, you'll notice the current setting for me, it's 100%.…To change that, click the speaker icon and you will see the slider for…adjusting your master volume.…So as we drag it down you can hear that little beep, getting fainter and fainter.…That's one of the system sounds, as we move it all the way up to the top, to…
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Q: Is there a way to share files and printers between computers on network running Windows XP and Windows 7 without using the HomeGroup share method of Windows 7, since XP does not have this feature?
A: While Windows XP does not support the new HomeGroup found in Windows 7, there is another way to share files and printers between the two operating systems. There are a number of steps to follow, but they are all listed here: www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/
Q: Is it possible for a computer running Windows XP to join a Windows 7 HomeGroup?
A: Unfortunately, only Windows 7 supports HomeGroup. If the Windows XP computer must connect with the Windows 7 computer, there are have two options:
1. Upgrade the XP machine to Windows 7 and joining will be no problem.
2. Change the Windows 7 HomeGroup to a regular Workgroup and the XP machine will be able to connect to it.
Here are the steps to changing a HomeGroup to a Workgroup:
- On the Windows 7 computer, click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen.
- Go to the Control Panel and choose Network and Sharing Center.
- Click the link for "View your active networks.”
- In the next window choose "Work network." That will switch the group from a HomeGroup to a Workgroup so the two computers can talk to each other. However, the same workgroup name and share folders in Explorer must be assigned to both computers before they can be networked.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 53s
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1. Upgrading and Migrating
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Dealing with device drivers6m 42s
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2. The Windows 7 User Interface
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Using the Action Center3m 48s
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3. Windows Explorer
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4. Music, Photos, and Video
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Windows Media Center7m 22s
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5. Other Windows Accessories
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Creating graphics with Paint4m 58s
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Playing Windows games2m 44s
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6. System Settings
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Controlling system settings6m 38s
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Setting default programs5m 10s
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7. Devices and Networking
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8. Windows Security
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9. Printing
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Printing power tips3m 56s
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10. Backing Up and Troubleshooting
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Restoring files and drives4m 39s
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11. Internet Explorer 8
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Exploring changes to the UI4m 46s
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12. Windows Live Essentials
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Conclusion
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Goodbye18s
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