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Advice from Windows Help

Windows Vista suffered from problems sorting out drivers for older hardware and software.

Even though Windows 7 is far superior to its predecessor, occasionally you may find a problem with a piece of hardware, a printer for example or perhaps a sound card.

Windows 7’s Help provides quick and easy access to Windows 7’s Troubleshooters. Use them to solve your problems.

To access Help’s suggestions for Problem Solving do the following:

1. Click the Start button.
2. When the Start menu opens, select Help and Support.
3. In the Search Help box, type troubleshooters.
4. Click the small magnifying glass.

5. Help lists specific areas where a troubleshooter is available.
6. Scroll down the list to find that specific problem.

7. Once you see the troubleshooter that fits your problem, click it and the specific Troubleshooter opens.

Let’s put a Troubleshooter to the test. Let’s assume you have a problem getting Aero to work.

1. Click the “Open the Aero troubleshooter”.

2. Help opens an information page about the Aero Troubleshooter.

3. To access this troubleshooter, Click to open Aero troubleshooter.

4. The Aero troubleshooter begins. Follow the prompts.

5. Click Next.

6. The Troubleshooter checks video and driver settings.

7. If it finds a problem it offers a solution. +Note: In this example the Troubleshooter found everything in order.
8. When you have finished with the Troubleshooter, click the Close button.

So there you have it! Troubleshooters can solve many common problems!