hi, shortcuts, although they do use a small amount of resources, the amount is so small that unless your running a single core computer with under a GByte of ram your not going to notice it, that's if all your using is shortcuts and/or folders to sort them into.
also, having your information on your C drive is not going to slow you down significantly, what it does do is make it far more difficult to replace/reload the OS without wiping out your data as well, and slows that process down. those using a small drive or partition of a drive can fix things far faster since they do not have to worry about destroying there data when they wipe and reload the OS. ssd's as expensive as they currently are, will increase boot speed even more than anything else you have mentioned, in which case using the smaller ssd for the OS and another larger and slower standard hard drive for your data is quite the recommendation now a days. take care, inthaneelf -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 7:18 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mike, Thanks for the link. I abstain from putting shortcuts on the desktop, simply because it eats up resources. Also an advice to all is that do not store all your data in the C drive. Instead store it in any other drive. Reason for this is your Operating System sits in the C drive. Having too many programs or data files on this drive will slow down Windows start up or shut down, also to a great extent the performance of your PC. In Windows 7 you can just type in the program name in the search box and it's there for you to hit enter on it and launch it. Like for example you would use the windows key to have the start menu opened, the focus will be in the search edit box, just type word and this will throw up results of the programs that have word in them, use the up and down arrow keys and locate the program you wish to launch and hit enter to launch it. Usually it's the first program in the search list, so not much worries. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India "Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going." ~ Jim Rohn -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 6:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mujtaba Click on the link below for a list of shortcuts that you can put in a folder on your desktop. It will help until you get more familiar with Widows7. http://www.jaws-users.com/text/Shortcuts/Windows7/index.html Thanks again for all the help you provide the list. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mujtaba Merchant To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Sure Mike, these things are just a pain to work with at times. I am still trying to adapt to my new Windows 7 PC. Catching up fast with it's features and where to find what on it. In Windows 7 the add and remove programs is totally different compared to XP actually the whole control panel looks extremely different. I hear it gets even more complicated in Windows 8. Any reviews out there? Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India "Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going." ~ Jim Rohn -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:45 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mujtaba, I was able to get that Groove thing turned off & it does not show in the file menu list anymore so, I'm good with that. Thanks again for all your help. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mujtaba Merchant To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization This is a new offering from Microsoft. It is a virtual office. You can share, edit and access all your groove files and folders from any computer regardless of it being your computer or any network. If you wish to know more about it you can visit: http://geekswithblogs.net/SabotsShell/archive/2006/02/16/69679.aspx I did not find it that exciting or of any use to me so I uninstalled it. If you need instructions to help you do the same visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907504 Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India "Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going." ~ Jim Rohn -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:53 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi All, I was in the file menu of my XP Home system when I noticed, Groove Folder Synchronization checkbox checked in the file menu list. What is this & what does it do?! Also, how do I uncheck it? Pressing enter or spacebar does not uncheck it! Any advice & help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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