Windows 7: Mysterious START Orb

yuhr · 13 May 2011

I have a multi-page tutorial (from Windows Secrets), which says "Once you are ready..., simply click the Start orb, type backup in the Search programs and files box, and press Enter".
I have no idea where to look for Start orb, nor the rest of it.
Please help.

JDobbsy1987 · 13 May 2011

The 'Start Orb' is the round circle in the bottom left of your screen.

Something like:

Regards,
JDobbsy1987

Brink · 13 May 2011

Hello Yuhr,

The tutorial below can help show you more about backup if needed.

Backup User and System Files

You would want to click on the Start button (orb), then type backup in the search box at the bottom of the Start Menu and press enter. I've boxed both in red below to help.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

yuhr · 14 May 2011

Thanks a lot! Apparently, we have different versions of Windows 7: mine is Home Premium; there is no "Search programs and files", as it was in WinXP; there are only two options - "Search For files and folders..." and "Search For people...". Be as it may, I think I'll find "Backup". On the second thought, I've been happy with EASEUS Todo Home 2.0 , why change?

SIW2 · 14 May 2011

Yes, you are probably best sticking with something that you know works for you.

Mystere · 14 May 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by yuhr

Thanks a lot! Apparently, we have different versions of Windows 7: mine is Home Premium; there is no "Search programs and files", as it was in WinXP; there are only two options - "Search For files and folders..." and "Search For people...". Be as it may, I think I'll find "Backup". On the second thought, I've been happy with EASEUS Todo Home 2.0 , why change?

That makes no sense. All versions of Windows 7 have the Search Programs and Files. Are you sure you're not using XP with a Windows 7 theme?

DocBrown · 14 May 2011

Did you install any custom themes ?

yuhr · 14 May 2011

Every time I turn on my PC, I see "Windows7 Home Premium". And I think it is - it's very different from WinXP.

Brink · 14 May 2011

Yuhr,

Check to see if your Start Menu looks like the one in the last example in this tutorial. If so, then use the same tutorial to make sure that you have Windows Seach checked in Windows Features to have it turned on.

Windows Search - Turn On or Off

Mysterious START Orb-search_removed_start_menu.jpg

Mystere · 15 May 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by yuhr

Every time I turn on my PC, I see "Windows7 Home Premium". And I think it is - it's very different from WinXP.

Well, something isn't right, because the Windows Boot screen does not say Windows 7, it just says "Starting Windows". Or do you mean the login screen at the bottom?

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