Windows 7: Windows 7 Security/Firefox support/Clean Install

hi



1. I going to do a clean install of Windows 7 32-bit in the next couple of hours. Can anyone tell me if Firefox supports the features of Windows 7 like the displaying thumb previews on the taskbar? And other features? I really don't want to use IE8!

2. I have some private files on my PC like my CV/Bank Card details, I want to put them somewhere safe and put a password on them, how do I do this without buying 3rd party software?

3. I have 2 partitions on my HDD, C and D. I will move my personal files to drive D. And do a clean install of Windows 7 on the C(currently Vista installed here) drive. Is this ok? Any issues I may experience?

Thanks,

Mani

Hi Mani,

1: Yes you'll love to use firefox with all features you want without any issues. I m a big fan of firefox and its working great.

2: I will search and will let you know in my next post.

3: Your idea is awesome.

Edit: Ok i got it. Read this: BitLocker Drive Encryption - Internal Data Hard Drives - Turn On or Off

Yeah, when it comes time to format make good and sure you have the right partition. I've lost count of the number of times I have seen people formatting and installing to the wrong partition, and losing everything on it.

Thanks for answering the 3 questions! But for number 2, do I have to have Windows 7 Ultimate for the bitlocker? I would like to install the home premium only. Will this have the bitlocker thing? Thanks again.

P.S. Yes, for number 3, my idea rocks!

Oops! looks like bitlocker works only with ultimate/enterprise.

hold on..

#1. Firefox will only show the preview of the current tab, not all tabs like IE 8.

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Thanks everyone. I will use WinRAR to protect my personal files since you can bunch them together and put 128-bit encryption on them.

I will install Windows 7 at 8pm UK hehe

you are welcome mani.