How to Get Started With My Computer

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How do I get started with my computer?

Getting Started contains a list of tasks you might want to perform when you set up your computer. Tasks in Getting Started include:

• Transferring files from another computer

• Adding new users to your computer

• Backing up your files

• Personalizing Windows

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These topics will help you get started with Windows 7. You can also go to the Windows website to learn more about setting up a computer.

 Protect your computer

• What is Action Center?

• Install Windows updates

• Why use a standard account instead of an administrator account?

• Windows Firewall: recommended links

• Back up your files

 First week tasks

• Connect to the Internet

• Transfer files and settings from another computer

• Create a user account

• What you need to set up a home network

• How can I tell if Windows is activated?

• Windows Basics: all topics

 Set up hardware and get drivers

• What is a driver?

• Install a printer

• Find and install printer drivers

• Installing new hardware: recommended links

 Install programs

• Install a program

• Change which programs Windows uses by default

• Make older programs run in this version of Windows