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I just upgraded my Windows 7 RC1 to RTM, it didn’t seems to be a lot of changes. The wallpaper changed, quite nice.
According to some of the sources, this build seems to be confirmed as final RTM version.

Since my college provides us MSDN account which mean we can get every Microsoft software’s license by FREE, except Microsoft office software. Every students here starting to migrate from their operating system to Windows 7. *wow*

This morning, when I was checking my hotmail with the default Internet Explorer 8.0 that came with windows seven RC, since I was tried to use Firefox, but I realised that Firefox need to login everytime when I check my mail from the Windows Live Messenger, that’s why I turn back to IE8. While I was checking my mail, I found that everytime I open up Internet Explorer, it responding slower than usual, even can get the” Not Responding” message on the top of the application.

The solution I’m about to show you doesn’t exactly assign a drive letter to the FTP server, but it will essentially serve the same purpose as a drive. Through Windows Explorer you’ll have one-click access to your files. It is quite useful for webmasters.

Here are the steps:

1. Open My Computer / Windows Explorer and choose the “Map Network Drive” option.
For those using Windows Vista / Windows 7, the option is along the top toolbar
If you are using Windows XP, the option will be inside the “Tools” menu

Create a Secure Ad Hoc WiFi Network
Follow these steps to create a secure ad hoc WiFi network from the Network and Sharing Center.
1. Access the Network and Sharing Center using Start » Network » Network and Sharing Center.
2. Select Manage wireless networks.
3. Click Add.

4. Select Create an ad hoc network.
Note: Many network names, known as [...]

Installing the wireless adapter

Before doing anything else, you need to equip all the machines that will be on the future ad hoc network with a wireless adapter and install drivers.

Configuring the ad hoc network

1. Go to Control Panel - Network Connections, you will see Wireless Network Connection there if the computer wifi already enabled.
2. Right Click Wireless Network Connection, select Properties.
   
3. Click on Wireless Network tab
   If Wireless Network tab is disabled, that’s mean Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service is stopped.
   To enable it, right click My Computer - Manage - Expand Services and Applications - select Services
   Search Wireless Zero Configuration - Start the service if the service is stopped.
   

Do you still using Bluetooth to transfer you files between Mobile Phone and Computer? If you own a symbian mobile that built-in WiFi , a infrastructure network, and a computer, there is a good news for you, you are able to share your files between your mobile and your computer over WiFi with symSMB 4.0.

Telexy Networks is currently developing a set of technologies and applications enabling seamless wireless networking between Symbian mobile devices and network computers.