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  • Dual boot Windows 8 with Windows 7

    Information
    This article will show you how to set up a dual boot installation with Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows 7, when Windows 7 is already installed.

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  • Remove Windows 8 from dual boot

    How to Delete “Windows 8 Consumer Preview” in your Dual Boot with Windows 7
    Information
    This article will show you how to delete/remove the Windows 8 ConsumerPreview in your dual boot with Windows 7 to only have Windows 7 installed afterwards.

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  • Customize Windows Explorer Toolbar Buttons

    How to Customize Windows Explorer Toolbar Buttons in Windows 7
    Information
    This article will show you how to customize the toolbar (command bar) in Windows Explorer to add, remove, or rearrange toolbar buttons of your choice for all users.

    You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.
    EXAMPLE:
    Windows Explorer Toolbar
    Add, Remove, or Rearrange Toolbar Buttons in Windows Explorer
    1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press enter.
    2. If prompted byUAC, then click on Yes.
    3. In regedit, navigate to the Windows Explorer location below for the toolbar that you would like to add or remove buttons from.
    General Items Folder Template (see also step 4)
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}
    Videos Folder Template
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{5fa96407-7e77-483c-ac93-691d05850de8}
    Documents Folder Template (see also step 4)
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{7d49d726-3c21-4f05-99aa-fdc2c9474656}
    Music Folder Template
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{94d6ddcc-4a68-4175-a374-bd584a510b78}
    Pictures Folder Template (see also step 4)
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{b3690e58-e961-423b-b687-386ebfd83239}
    General (Generic) Library Folder
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{da3f6866-35fe-4229-821a-26553a67fc18}
    Main Library Folder
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{b3690e58-e961-423b-b687-386ebfd83239}
    Videos Library Folder
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{631958a6-ad0f-4035-a745-28ac066dc6ed}
    Documents Library Folder
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{fbb3477e-c9e4-4b3b-a2ba-d3f5d3cd46f9}
    Music Library Folder
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{3f2a72a7-99fa-4ddb-a5a8-c604edf61d6b}
    Pictures Library Folder
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{0b2baaeb-0042-4dca-aa4d-3ee8648d03e5}
    4. If the name of the Windows Explorer location you selected above is in RED (General Items, Documents, and Pictures folder templates), then:
    NOTE:
    If not in red, then skip this step and go to step 5 or 6.
    In the left pane under FolderTypes, right click on the {long number} key below and click on Permissions. Take ownership (step 3 in Option Two of Method TWO at this link) of this key with your administrator account, and set permissions to Allow your administrator account Full Control of the key. (see screenshots below)
    Continue on to step 5 or 6 below.
    5. To Add or Remove Buttons to be Displayed when a Item is Selected
    NOTE:
    When you select an item (ex: file or folder), the buttons displayed on the Windows Explorer toolbar locations below are defined in the TasksItemsSelected registry key.
    A) In the left pane, click on the TasksItemSelected key under the exanded {long number} key above. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    If there is not a TasksItemSelected key, then right click on the {long number} key, click on New and Key, type TasksItemSelected and press enter.

    B) Go to step 7.
    6. To Add or Remove Buttons to be Displayed when No Items are Selected
    NOTE:
    When you open a folder without anything selected, the buttons displayed on the Windows Explorer toolbar locations below are defined in the TasksNoItemsSelected registry key.
    A) In the left pane, click on the TasksNoItemSelected key under the exanded {long number} location above. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    If there is not a TasksNoItemSelected key, then right click on the {long number} key, click on New and Key, type TasksNoItemSelected and press enter.
    7. In the right pane of TasksItemSelected or TasksNoItemSelected, right click on (Default) and click on Modify. (see screenshots below steps 5A and 6A)
    8. To Add a Toolbar Button
    A) Type in the Value data (see table below) for the button that you want to add in the order you want it to be displayed within the other listed buttons. (see screenshot below step 11.
    NOTE:
    Be sure to leave only one semicolon (;) inbetween each Value data entry to separate them.
    FOR EXAMPLE:
    If I wanted to add the Cut and Paste buttons to the Pictures Library tool bar after the default Burn button, I would add Windows.Cut and Windows.Paste in the Edit String (modify) window like this below.
    Code:
    Windows.slideshow;Windows.burn;Windows.Cut;Windows.Paste;Windows.CscWorkOfflineOnline
    Toolbar Button
    Value Data
    Description
    Burn
    Windows.burn
    It allows you to burn the folder or the file selected
    Close
    Windows.closewindow
    It allows you to close the active window
    Copy
    Windows.Copy
    It allows you to copy the item selected in the clipboard
    Cut
    Windows.Cut
    It allows you to move the item selected into the clipboard
    Delete
    Windows.Delete
    It allows you to delete the item selected
    Details pane
    Windows.previewpane
    It allows you to toggle the Details pane on or off
    (Details view)
    Windows.topviewrestoredefault
    It allows you display the details view
    E-mail
    Windows.email
    It allows you to send by email the item selected
    Folder and search options
    Windows.folderoptions
    Opens Folder Options
    Include in library
    Windows.includeinlibrary
    It allows you to include in any library the folder selected
    Layout
    Windows.layout
    It allows you to turn on or off the navigation pane, the detail pane, the reading pane or the library pane
    Library pane
    Windows.librarypane
    It allows you to turn on or off the library pane
    Manage Default Printers
    Windows.ManageDefaultPrinters
    It allows you to manage the printer installed by default
    Menu bar
    Windows.menubar
    It allows you to turn the menu bar on or off
    Navigation pane
    Windows.navpane
    It allows you to turn the navigation pane on or off
    New folder
    Windows.newfolder
    It allows you to create a new folder in the folder you have open or selected
    Organize
    Windows.organize
    It allows you to turn on or off the options for the organization of items
    Paste
    Windows.Paste
    It allows you to paste the content of the clipboard
    Play all
    Windows.playmusic
    It allows you to play all the music files in a opened folder
    Properties
    Windows.properties
    It allows you to display or hide all the properties of the item selected
    Preview pane
    Windows.readingpane
    It allows you to turn the Preview pane on or off
    Print
    Windows.print
    It allows you to print the document selected
    Print server properties
    Windows.OpenPrinterServerProperty
    It allows you to display or hide the properties of your printer
    Windows.OpenSearchViewSite
    Redo
    Windows.redo
    It allows you to cancel the last modification made
    Rename
    Windows.rename
    It allows you to rename the item selected
    Remove Properties
    Windows.removeproperties
    It allows you to delete all the properties you want about the item selected
    See what’s printing
    Windows.OpenPrintQueue
    It allows you to display or hide all the files you’re printing
    Select all
    Windows.selectall
    It allows you to select all of the items in the opened folder
    Separator
    Windows.separator
    It allows you to create an empty space between the tasks
    Share with
    Windows.Share
    It allows you to share the item selected in private or with your homegroup
    Share with
    Windows.ShareHomegroupFullAcces
    It allows you to share the item selected in private or with your homegroup
    Share with
    Windows.ShareHomegroupReadAccess
    It allows you to share the item selected in private or with your homegroup
    Share with
    Windows.SharePrivate
    It allows you to share the item selected in private or with your homegroup
    Share with
    Windows.ShareSpecificUsers
    It allows you to share the item selected in private or with your homegroup
    Slide show
    Windows.slideshow
    It allows you to see any images through a slideshow
    Start scan
    Windows.StartScan
    It allows you to execute a quick scan of the selected item
    Sync
    Windows.CscSync
    It allows you to synchronize your folders or files with your device
    Undo
    Windows.undo
    It allows you to cancel the last modification made, or restore the folder or file deleted from the Recycle Bin
    Windows.CscWorkOfflineOnline
    ??
    Windows.UpdatePrinterDriver
    It allows you to update your printer’s drivers
    9. To Remove a Toolbar Button
    A) Remove the Value data (see table below step 8A) for the button that you want to remove. (see screenshot below step 11)
    NOTE:
    Be sure to leave only one semicolon (;) inbetween each remaining Value data entry to separate them.
    FOR EXAMPLE:
    If I wanted to remove the Cut and Paste buttons added to the Pictures Library tool bar from step 8, I would edit out Windows.Cut and Windows.Paste in the Edit String (modify) window like this below.
    BEFORE
    Code:
    Windows.slideshow;Windows.burn;Windows.Cut;Windows.Paste;Windows.CscWorkOfflineOnline
    AFTER
    Code:
    Windows.slideshow;Windows.burn;Windows.CscWorkOfflineOnline
    10. To Rearrange Display Order of the Toolbar Buttons
    A) Arrange the Value data (see table below step 8A) listed in the Edit String (modify) window in the order of how you would like them displayed on the toolbar. (see screenshot below step 11)
    NOTE:
    Be sure to leave only one semicolon (;) inbetween each Value data entry to separate them.
    FOR EXAMPLE:
    If I wanted to rearange the Cut and Paste buttons added to the Pictures Library tool bar from step 8, I would edit the Windows.Cut and Windows.Paste value data in the Edit String (modify) window like this below.
    BEFORE
    Code:
    Windows.slideshow;Windows.burn;Windows.Cut;Windows.Paste;Windows.CscWorkOfflineOnline
    AFTER
    Code:
    Windows.slideshow;Windows.burn;Windows.Paste;Windows.Cut;Windows.CscWorkOfflineOnline
    11. When finished adding, removing, or rearranging the button’s Value data (ex: Windows.burn) in the Edit String box, click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    12. Repeat the steps above if you would like to add, remove, or rearrage toolbar buttons for any other Windows Explorer location in step 3.
    13. When finished, close regedit.
    14. If open, close and reopen Windows Explorer to see the changes applied at the location you selected in step 3 (not the registry location).

  • Tile Screens_Win 7 Tips

    If you are a new Windows 7 user, you may have heard about the new auto-tile feature and wondered how it works. Although you can still right-click on the task bar to tile windows manually as in previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 has the ability to tile windows automatically, saving time and mouse clicks. Use the auto-tile feature in Windows 7 to view two windows or documents simultaneously on a large monitor.

    This article will help you to tile screens in Windows 7.
    Instructions

    1. Open all the programs or folders that you want to open.
       
    2. Open ‘Task manager‘.
       
    3. Go to ‘Application‘ tab.
       
    4. Select the tasks that you want to tile.
       
    5. Right click on the tasks that you  want to tile.
       
    6. Select ‘Tile horizontally’ or ‘Tile Vertically‘.

  • Windows 7: Enable Run command

    Steps to Enable Run Command in Windows 7 Start menu
    Windows 7 is really amazing as compared to Windows Vista and Windows XP. The main feature it missed out is the Run command shortcut in Windows 7 start menu. We all know the importance of RUN command in our daily computer usage but due to some mysterious reason it is not available in Windows 7 Start menu. Even if the start menu is doing a great job as a substitute, it’s hardly a substitute to the almighty run command.

    But don’t worry there is a way to bring back Run command in Windows 7 Start menu with a few clicks of your mouse. To do this we should enable Run Command in Start menu properties.
    Steps to bring back Run Command in Windows 7 Start Menu
    To bring back Run Command in Windows 7 start menu follow the steps below.
    1. Right click on Windows 7 Start menu
    2. Click on Properties
    This will open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Window
    3. Click on Customize button
    Click on Customize button under Start Menu tab. Now Windows 7 start menu customization option window will be opened. To activate run command in Windows 7 start menu we need to check Run Command check box in the customization window.
    Click on OK. Now the Run Command short is added in Windows 7 Start Menu.

  • Windows 7 VS Vista

    Mind blowing things Windows 7 does that Vista doesn’t
    Shake them away
    Ever had 10 Notepad, two Powerpoint and 50 Outlook windows open? Want to minimise all of them except the most important one? In Windows 7, you can grab the top of the window and shake it about to scare away all of the other open windows. Simple.
    A step forward in previewing
    In Vista, hovering over a minimised window on the taskbar would provide a preview of the window. In Windows 7, a similar preview pops up which also gives the option to close a window (within the preview), along with a full-size ‘peek’. You can also press Win + T to scroll along previews in the taskbar.
               A smaller preview, along with a full-size ‘peek’ with the ability to close the window
    Snap into place
    Simply drag your window to the left or right edge of the desktop to snap and resize the window to one half of the screen. Drag the window to the top to maximise it. A pretty neat idea made neater by the use of the keyboard shortcuts (Win + respective arrow keys). No longer do you have to frustratingly position the mouse at the edge of the window to resize it.
    Jumplists
    Jumplists are a new feature that give you the option to view a list of recently accessed files by application, even when the application isn’t open, by right-clicking on the application’s icon in the taskbar. It also allows you to quickly access a favourite playlist without opening your media player. Jumplists can also be found integrated into the Start Menu.
                                         The Jumplist for Windows Explorer – pretty useful
                                                 A Jumplist integrated into the Start Menu
    XP Mode
    This time, you do not have to slap your head that same way when Vista would not run an XP application. For those XP applications that do not work under Windows 7, you can download XP Mode free from the Microsoft website and run XP applications in an emulated XP environment in Windows 7. Imagine Parallels on Mac OS X without the need to fish out money on an extra OS.
    An easier and quicker way to adjust multiple displays
    Do you constantly connect your computer to different external monitors or projectors, especially at work? Try Win + P, and duplicating or extending your display to the other monitor takes just a second. Win + P presents you with an Alt + Tab style menu, which is ideal if you give a lot of presentations at work on your laptop.
    A personalised Stage for your device
    With the new ‘Device and Printers’ button on the Start Menu, devices which are connected to your computer can have their own Stage. This Device Stage presents supported devices with a photo-realistic render and a link to the vendor’s website, along with other updates and useful information (such as firmware updates and manuals).
    Eliminate the notification area!
    What, I can even get rid of the clock and volume icons? Yes. Click the arrow that gives access to the overflow icons in the notification area and click ‘customise’. Select each icon and click ‘hide icon and notifications’ to remove it. Clean.
                                                            Stop all those notifications
    Problem Steps Recorder
    The ‘Problem Steps Recorder’ lets you record a particular problem you are having with your PC so you can send it to someone who may be able to help. Click ‘Record’, and a screenshot is taken with every mouse click, allowing comments to be added in between if required. These screenshots (and comments, if any) are placed in a well-formatted HTML document that is placed inside a zipped folder on your desktop – ideal to be attached to an email.
                                    Simple, yet so effective. Send this to friends or manufacturers
    A brand new Magnifier tool
    If you are, or someone you know, is visually impaired, then the Windows 7 Magnifier provides two options for providing a bigger display. One of which is using the traditional dock (which took up a lot of the screen) and the other being a rectangular lens that is stuck to the cursor (meaning there is no loss of workspace).
                   A sleek new magnifier that follows your cursor, without decreasing your workspace
    A new way to preview your music files
    Opening and listening to an MP3 is a lot more snappier with Windows 7 due to its new smaller preview player, presenting you with album art, basic music functionality and a link to the full-blown Windows Media Player. This is an obvious attempt to mimic the preview feature of Mac OS X, but it is very well executed.
                                                The new preview is simple – and loads up very quickly
    Homegroup Networking
    In Vista (or, frankly, any Windows OS), creating a shared folder over a network at home could be a bit of a pain. In Windows 7, using the ‘Homegroup’ wizard, check the default folders you would like to share. This will give you a passcode that will have to be entered in another computer on the same network to share the files. Sounds too good to be true? There is a catch: only a Windows 7 computer can join a Homegroup.
    Stream Music directly to another computer
    If you do create a Homegroup, Windows Media Player allows you to stream music directly to another computer. So, instead of listening to music through your measly laptop speakers, you can wirelessly stream to the 7.1 Surround Sound Speakers of your PC in your living room, without stepping away from your laptop. Sweet.
    Action Center
    The Action Center is the new Security Center for Windows 7, along with other notifications such as updates and access to the improved troubleshooting and recovery using restore point facilities. Basically, it is everything windows usually annoys you with, rolled into one place with one icon in the notification bar. If you find the alerts irritating, you can check out this tip to make the Windows 7 Action Center less annoying.
    Pin just about anything to the new Windows Taskbar
    Imagine a blank Mac OS X Dock with the start menu, the notifications bar and the improved ‘Show Desktop’ button added to it. Drag just about anything on to it and the associated application will place itself on the translucent taskbar, with an option to open the file in the Jumplist.
    Improved Touch Navigation
    Windows 7 has much improved touch navigation. The larger taskbar with squarer icons makes it a lot easier to navigate with your fingers, and Macbook-like multi-touch gestures on various applications could change the way you interact with windows. Subtle enhancements such as a larger Start Menu appearing when Touchscreen hardware is detected also help.
    Native ISO Burner
    There are those times when you inevitably have to burn an ISO file (such as when you have to copy a downloaded Windows 7 beta or RC) to a DVD. With Windows 7 you do not need to download third-party software (some of which are pretty confusing to use). Double-clicking on an ISO file will take you to a window that allows you to change the disc burner drive. Click ‘Burn’. After a while, your disc is ready. Simple.
                                            Burning an ISO file has never been so easy
    Native calibration tools
    If you tend to hook up your computer to an HDTV or care about getting the highest quality from your monitor, then the in-built basic and easy-to-use calibration tools built into Windows 7 will please you.

  • Tile Screens_Win 7 Tips

    If you are a new Windows 7 user, you may have heard about the new auto-tile feature and wondered how it works. Although you can still right-click on the task bar to tile windows manually as in previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 has the ability to tile windows automatically, saving time and mouse clicks. Use the auto-tile feature in Windows 7 to view two windows or documents simultaneously on a large monitor.

    This article will help you to tile screens in Windows 7.
    Instructions

    1. Open all the programs or folders that you want to open.
       

    2. Open ‘Task manager‘.
       

    3. Go to ‘Application‘ tab.
       

    4. Select the tasks that you want to tile.
       

    5. Right click on the tasks that you  want to tile.
       

    6. Select ‘Tile horizontally’ or ‘Tile Vertically‘.

  • Keyboard Shortcut for Volume Control

    Digging through files, folders and programs to find your computer’s volume control can be an annoying process. And while you do have a volume icon in your task bar, it only controls your master volume. In Windows XP, creating a keyboard shortcut will help you access volume control more quickly, as well as open other facets of volume control such as wave, synth, microphone and balance that are not immediately available in the task bar. See “tips” for notes regarding Windows Vista and Windows 7.

    This article will help you to creat Keyboard Shortcut for Volume Control.
    Introduction

    1. In Windows XP or earlier, click “Start” and click “All Programs.” When the program list appears, click “Accessories,” then “Entertainment,” then “Volume Control.”

       

    2. Right-click on volume control, then select “Properties.” In the volume control properties, select the “Shortcut” tab.
       

    3. The box next to the words “Shortcut key” should say “None.” Click in that box, then touch the key (number, letter, or symbol) you wish to use as your volume control shortcut key. This will make your shortcut Ctrl+Alt+(your desired key).

       

    4. Click “Apply.” Close the volume control properties box, then use your keyboard shortcut to open volume control to ensure it worked.

    Tips

    • Windows Vista and Windows 7 do allow users to create keyboard shortcuts, but not for volume control. Fortunately, many desktop keyboards (sometimes sold with the computer, sometimes sold separately) have volume controls available right on the keyboard. Also, many Vista and 7 laptops have built-in keyboard volume control; usually the combination of the function (Fn) key plus another key can raise or lower volume. For instance, on some laptops, Fn+PgUp will increase volume, while Fn+PgDn will lower volume. Look for speaker icons on your laptop’s keys; these are your volume shortcut keys.

  • Monitor Shared Folders in Windows Vista

    Quick Way to Monitor Shared Folders in Windows Vista

    INFORMATION:

    This article will show you how to monitor shared folders in Windows Vista.





    Here’s How:

    1) Open command prompt (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt), type fsmgmt.msc and press Enter button.


    2) The shared folders snap-in will appear. If you click Shares, it will list down all shared folders, folder path, number of client connections, etc.
    Note: You can also right click the folder to open or stop the folder sharing.

    3) If you click on Sessions, it lists down all users who are connected to this computer’s shared folders. From here, you will know some valuable connected user info, such as user ID, computer name, how many files are opened by user, since when the folder is accessed by user, idle time and whether the user logged on using Guest account.
    Note: You can also right click any user ID and click on Close Session option to disconnect this user.

    4) Proceed to click on Open Files, it will list down all files currently accessed by users and also the permission user owns on the opened files.
    Note: You can also right click any file and click on Close Open File option to close open file.


  • Download XP Programs to Windows 7

    On the Internet, you can find thousands of programs to download for your Windows 7 computer. However, many of these programs are old and were designed for Windows XP. Sometimes the developer has issued an updated version for the newer operating system that you can download. If the developer has not updated the program, you can still download the Windows XP version and operate it on your Windows 7 computer.

    This article will help you to download XP Programs to Windows 7.
    Introduction

    1. Open your browser, and go to the Web page that contains the program’s download link.
       
    2. Right-click on the download link, and select “Save Target As.” Your browser might say something slightly different. In the navigation window, select “Desktop” and click “Save.” Close your browser.
       
    3. Double-click on the icon for the program you just downloaded. It is an executable installation file. When prompted, click “Yes” to allow the program to make changes to your computer. Follow the installation instructions for the specific program.
       
    4. Right-click on the icon used to open the program after it has finished installing. Click “Properties.”
       
    5. Click the “Compatibility” tab. Click the box next to “Run Program in Compatibility Mode For.” Select “Windows XP (Service Pack 3)” from the drop-down menu. Click “OK.” You can now run the Windows XP program normally in Windows 7.