My+Computer+in+Win+7

My Computer in Win 7

XP’s ‘My Computer’ is named ‘Computer’ in Windows 7.

Click: Start/Computer. To make it part of the Desktop right click and choose ‘Show on Desktop’. If you right click on the icon you will find the same options that were available in XP except for ‘Search’ which in now part of the Start menu.

Alternate Method: Start/Control Panel/ Note: if you are still in the view by Category mode, then use the ‘Address Bar’ (upper left) and move the mouse cursor over the pull down arrow and select ‘All Control Panel Items’, then ‘Administrative Tools’ and double click on ‘Computer Management’.  