Q: On page 214 of Windows 7 for Dummies, you mention how “to fill in, fit, stretch, tile, or center” the desktop wallpaper, but I cannot find out where you explain the difference. It was so easy to do in Windows XP. Also, Windows XP’s screensaver could put my photos on rotation, with their file […]

Q: How can I change my computer’s workgroup name so it matches my Windows 7 computer’s workgroup name? A: When linking several computers to create a home network, it’s important for them all to share the same workgroup name. A workgroup name lets computers know which computers they’re allowed to recognize for exchanging information. Fortunately, […]

Q: Where do I find information about Windows 7 for Windows XP owners? For example, how much memory and hard drive space will I need in order to upgrade to Windows 7? A: Upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows XP isn’t easy. It’s much easier to buy a new PC with Windows 7 pre-installed. Computer […]

Q: I copied some of my music files from my old PC to my new PC. But my new PC won’t play my WMA files. Instead, I see a message that I need to download a license to play them. But when I click on the Download License link, a message says the license has […]

Q: I accidentally turned on Windows’ “text-to-speech” software, and I can’t find out how to turn off that annoying voice. A: Windows Narrator, a text-to-voice translation program, gives the vision-impaired a chance at using a PC. Narrator dutifully reads Windows’ menus and text, but in an irritating, robotic voice. Unfortunately, it’s too easy to turn […]