Getting started with Windows 7

Featured video: Getting around the desktop

New to Windows 7? Watch this video to learn how to get the most out of the new desktop. (5:58)

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Personalizing your PC

Personalizing your PC

Using e-mail and the Internet

Using e-mail and the Internet

Finding your files

Finding your files

Sharing files with HomeGroup

Sharing files with HomeGroup

Changing Windows settings

Changing Windows settings

Get to know Windows 7 Install, upgrade, activate First-week checklist Install programs Set up hardware Personalization

Get to know Windows 7

Get to know Windows 7

Get to know Windows 7

Find out more about using the latest version of Windows.

Install, upgrade, activate

Install, upgrade, and activate

Install, upgrade, and activate

Learn about installing, upgrading, registering, and activating Windows 7.

First-week checklist

First-week checklist

First-week checklist

These topics will help you get your computer set up and connected so that you can start working with Windows right away.

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Install programs

Install programs

Install programs

If you need help getting programs installed on your Windows 7 computer, you've come to the right place.

Set up hardware

Set up hardware

Set up hardware

Learn more about how Windows 7 works with your devices and other hardware.

Personalization

Personalization

Personalization

Get themes and wallpaper for Windows 7 at the Personalization Gallery, and check out these topics to learn how you can make your PC suit your style: