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VirtualBox shared folders on Windows 7

Windows 7 networking navigation just like Vista sucks big time.  If you are wondering how to see a folder shared from VirtualBox, then the answer is you can’t do it directly like in XP going to Virtual Box Shared folders, because that thing does not exist. I’ve found out that you need to navigate to the shared folder by entering in the address bar
\\vboxsvr\<share>
Where <share> is the name you have used when sharing the folder within VirtualBox.

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50 great Windows 7 tips

They said Windows 7 was just a cosmetic upgrade, a more polished version of Vista with little to offer beyond the new wallpaper.
They couldn’t have been more wrong.
Look beyond the headlines about interface tweaks and you’ll find Windows 7 is crammed with lesser known, but still important, new and enhanced features, which taken together deliver improved performance and productivity, better troubleshooting, stronger security and a whole lot more.
Read on for 50 ways in which Windows 7 will make a real difference to your PC.
1. Problem Steps Recorder
As the local PC …

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Remove Windows 7 Send Feedback option and desktop version watermark

Windows 7 Beta may be available as a free download, and it may run pretty well right now. But it’s still beta software. And that means that:

Microsoft wants to remind users that they’re looking at beta software.
The company is hoping to solicit feedback to make the operating system better before the final version is released.

To that end, the company puts a watermark in the bottom right corner of the desktop that reads “Windows 7 For testing purposes only.” And almost every system application has a link in the upper right …