When Microsoft unveiled Windows 8, it hoped that the new interface and design philosophy will woo the Windows users. That didn’t happen and now, HP has again started shipping PCs with Windows 7, citing their popular demand.
![[Tutorial] How To Upgrade From Windows 7 To Windows 8.1](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/windows-8.1-150x84.jpg)
Microsoft has already released Windows 8.1, effectively patching many of the quirks and problems in the original Windows 8. For many Windows 7 users, this is the high time to shift to the new OS. The guide given below lets you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 in a few easy steps.
![[Tutorial] How To Change The Priority Of Wireless Network In Windows 7](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wifi-icon-system-tray-as5d68er7w98e7re9w8-150x74.jpg){kind=icon}
If you use multiple Wi-Fi wireless networks in your PC and saved the settings for automatic login, it may happen that your computer does not automatically connect to your preferred Wi-Fi network all the time. By changing the priority of wireless networks you can solve this problem easily.
Microsoft’s browser has been pushed back by the fierce competition posed by Chrome and Firefox. Yet it continues to be a major player. With IE 10, Microsoft intends to bring back the glory of Internet Explorer. According to reports, a preview of IE 10 for Windows 7 is due to be launched today.
![[Tutorial] How To Increase The Battery Life Of Your Windows 7 Laptop?](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hybernate-sleep-as8d788e7r9w7er9-150x73.jpg)
This tutorial will discuss a few tips and tricks that can be applied to boost the battery life of Windows 7 laptops.
![[Tutorial] How To Create A Diagram For Your Local Network In Windows 7](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fecontrol-panel-pm-asd79879as87d98as7d9as-150x125.jpg)
Windows 7 allows you to easily display in the form of a diagram a plan for your local network, indicating the computers, switches, routers, access points and modems that are connected. In this tutorial I will show you how to access this diagram inside Windows 7.
![[Tutorial] How To Get Windows 7 Style Start Menu In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rpenabled-as8d9798w798we7t98re7t9r-150x95.jpg)
With the complete rebuild of the start menu in Windows 8 people will be surely missing Windows 7 style Start menu. However there is a simple way to return it back in Windows 8 without any additional programs or plugins installation and in this tutorial I will show you how to do that.
As promised in May, Windows 7 users now can upgrade their current windows to windows 8. And they have to pay $14.99. But this offer is valid for the users who purchased Windows 7 pc after June 2. In a recent tweet by Windows, Microsoft has confirmed it that the offer is available in 140 countries.