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Media center Live TV setup: Windows 7

If you’re moving from Windows XP to Windows 7, one of the new features you might be interested in is Media Center. In this article we’ll walk through the process of setting up Live TV

Unless you happened to be using Windows XP Media Center Edition or Vista and are new to Windows 7, Media Center is probably completely new to you. Let’s take a look at setting it up for the Live TV

Note: Windows Media Center is only available in Windows Home Premium and above.

Windows 7 Media Center Live TV Setup:

Click on the Start Menu and click on Windows Media Center.

Windows Media Center will launch…click on the Continue button.

On the Get Started screen you can select Learn More, Custom setup, or Express. The quickest way to get rolling is to click Express. You can start with Custom setup, but it will take longer, and you want to get started right away. Also, you can change customizations at any time after you have it up and running.

Setup Live TV

If you do have a TV tuner card, another thing you’ll want to setup right away is live TV. Make sure you’re antenna, cable, or satellite cable is connected to the card.From the main menu under TV scroll over to Live TV Setup.

Verify the Region for your local TV service is correct.

Enter in your zip code to get the Program Guide for your area.

Agree to the Program Guide Terms of Service…

Then you’ll need to agree to the EULA for Microsoft PlayReady.

Wait while the Program Guide is downloaded and PlayReady is installed.

After everything is setup you’ll be able to navigate through the Guide to view you’re favorite shows. If you like to use WMC to mainly watch Live TV, a cool trick is automatically starting Media Center in Live TV mode.

February 22, 2011
Preview Files Via Preview Pane

Preview Files from Explorer via the Preview Pane

SUMMARY: Open the Preview Pane in Explorer windows to show the contents of graphics, text files, and more.

When opening Explorer folders in Windows 7, you might find it convenient to display the contents of text files, XML files, graphics, and other selected files without having to open them in an external editor or viewer. Thus, Explorer comes with a Preview Pane that can appear on the right side of windows.

There are multiple ways to turn this feature on or off in an Explorer window:

1. Near the top-right of the Explorer window, underneath the search box is a button you can click to toggle the preview pane. See the screenshot below for an example.

2. Click the “Organize” button. Select “Layout“, then check “Preview Pane“.

3. Or just press Alt + P.

February 21, 2011
Creating VHD using Diskpart

Creating and Attaching VHD using Diskpart utility

Open the Elevated Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges and type the following commands:

DISKPART

CREATE VDISK FILE=”c:\win7\win7.vhd” MAXIMUM=20000

SELECT VDISK FILE=”c:\win7\win7.vhd”

ATTACH VDISK

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

ASSIGN LETTER=X

FORMAT QUICK LABEL=Windows7

EXIT

This will create the VHD file of primary partition. You will see the newly attached disk in Disk Management with Drive Letter X:

Attaching and Detaching VHD in Windows 7

Right Click on My Computer and Click ‘Manage‘ that will open up Computer Management, in that click on Disk Management. Just like previous part.

Then Right Click on Disk Management and select ‘Attach VHD’. This will open new windows ‘Attach Virtual Hard Disk‘

Click on OK and that will attach the existing Virtual Hard Disk. Now, if you don’t want to make write anything on the VHD, we will select the ‘Read-only’ check box.

And subsequently we will have the attached VHD in explorer.

How to Detach VHD?

To detach the VHD simply Right Click on the ‘Disk 1’ (Blue Color) and select ‘Detach VHD’

After clicking on ‘Detach VHD’ you will be prompt you with ‘Detach Virtual Hard Disk’ message. Click on OK to detach. Also, if you want delete the VHD permanently you can select the Checkbox.

This way we have seen how can we create new VHDs, attach/detach existing VHDs using Disk Management and Diskpart utility.

February 21, 2011
Slipstream Windows 7 SP1

How to Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 to Create a Installation DVD or ISO File

Information

This article will show you how to slipstream Windows 7 SP1 with your retail copy of Windows 7 without SP1 to create a Windows 7 with SP1 installation “DVD” or a bootable Windows 7 with SP1 “ISO file”.

You could also use the ISO file to create a bootable Windows 7 installation USB flash drive with. For how, see part 2 here: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

Warning

You can only do this tutorial while logged in as an administrator.

You can only do this using a retail copy of a Windows 7 installation DVD or ISO file.

You can only create a 64-bit slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 DVD or ISO if your current Windows 7 installation is also 64-bit.

You can create a 32-bit slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 DVD or ISO if your current Windows 7 installation is 32-bit or 64-bit.

When you install Windows 7 SP1 using the slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 DVD or ISO created in this tutorial, you will not be able to uninstall SP1 since the slipstreaming process removes the backup files automatically like how the SP1 Disk Cleanup Tool does.

Note

This tutorial is designed to be followed like a flow chart to help make it easier to use and select the options (ex: DVD or ISO) you want.

Here’s How:

1. If you have not already, then you will need to download the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 SP1 EXE installation file for your same 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 installation DVD or ISO file, and save the SP1 EXE to your desktop.

Note

The Windows 7 SP1 RTM will be released on February 22nd 2011 to the public. I will update this step to include the download link at that time.

TechNet and MSDN paid subscribers were able to get the Windows 7 SP1 RTM ISO file on February 16th 2011 at the Technet and MSDN subscriber downloads section.

A) Right click on the downloaded SP1 exe installation file, click on Properties, click on the General tab, and click on Unblock.

NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the SP1 exe file is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 2.

2. If you have not already, then you will need download and install the free 32-bit or 64-bit RT Seven Lite beta 2.6.0 or newer build for your same 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 installation DVD or ISO file.

NOTE: You will need to scroll down a bit to see the newer downloadable builds of RT Seven Lite at that link.

3. Click on the RT Seven Lite shortcut on your desktop or in the Start Menu to run the program. (see screenshot below)

A) Do either step 4 or 5 for what you have to use to integrate the Windows 7 SP1 into.

4. To Select and Use a Retail Windows 7 Installation DVD without SP1

A) Insert your retail Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive and close it. If a AutoPlay pop-up opens, close it.

B) In RT Seven Lite, click on the Browse button, and select the Select OS path option. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: If you do not have much else running, then you may wish to change the Set priority setting to High first to help speed the slipstreaming process up some.

C) Navigate to and select your DVD drive with the retail Windows 7 installation DVD in it from steps 4A, and click on OK. (see screeshow below)

D) Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

E) Select your Desktop, and click on the Make New Folder button. (see screenshot below)

F) Select the New folder on the desktop, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)

G) The contents of the Windows 7 installation DVD from steps 4A and 4C will now be copied into the New folder (step 4F) on the desktop. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: This may take a few minutes to complete.

H) Go to step 6.

5. To Select and Use a Retail Windows 7 ISO File without SP1

A) In RT Seven Lite, click on the Browse button, and select the Select ISO file option. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: If you do not have much else running, then you may wish to change the Set priority setting to High first to help speed the slipstreaming process up some.

B) Click on the Select a ISO button. (see screenshot below)

C) Navigate to and select the retail Windows 7 ISO file, and click on Open. (see screenshot below)

D) Select the Extract path button. (see screenshot below)

E) Select your Desktop, and click on the Make New Folder button. (see screenshot below)

F) Select the New folder on the desktop, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)

G) Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

H) The contents of the Windows 7 ISO file from step 5C will now be extracted and copied into the New folder (step 5F) on the desktop. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: This may take a few minutes to complete.

I) Continue on to step 6.

6. When finished, select (dot) the Windows 7 edition that is the same as the DVD (step 4A) or ISO file (step 5C). (see screenshot below)

7. Check the Slipstream Service Pack box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)

8. Click on the Browse button. (see screenshot below)

9. Navigate to and select the Windows 7 SP1 EXE installation file from step 1, and click on Open. (see screenshot below)

10. Click on the Start button. (see screenshot below)

11. RT Seven Lite will now start preparing, integrating, and saving the SP1 (step 9) with the DVD (step 4) or ISO file (step 5). (see screenshots below)

NOTE: This will take a while to complete.

12. When finished, click on the Proceed button. (see screenshot below)

13. RT Seven Lite will now start start loading the image. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: This will take a few minutes to complete.

14. When finished, click on the Task tab in the left pane. (see screenshot below)

15. Check the ISO Bootable box option, and click on the ISO-Bootable tab in the left pane. (see screenshot below)

A) Do either step 16 or 17 for what you would like.

16. To Burn a Windows 7 SP1 Installation DVD

A) Insert a blank DVD (ex: DVD-R) into the DVD drive and close it. If a AutoPlay pop-up opens, close it.

B) In RT Seven Lite, select the Direct Burn drop down menu option under Mode, select the DVD drive letter used from step 16A under Device, then click on the Direct Burn button towards the bottom right. (see screenshot below)

C) RT Seven Lite will now start creating the image. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: This will take a few minutes to complete.

D) When finished, click on OK. If a AutoPlay pop-up opens, close it. (see screenshots below)

E) You now have a slipstreamed Windows 7 with SP1 installation DVD.

F) Go to step 18.

17. To Create a Windows 7 SP1 ISO File

A) In RT Seven Lite, select the Create Image drop down menu option under Mode, then click on the Make ISO button towards the bottom right. (see screenshot below)

B) Navigate to and select your Desktop, type in a name that you want for the ISO file, then click on the Save button. (see screenshot below)

C) When finished, click on OK. (see screenshot below)

D) You now have a slipstreamed Windows 7 with SP1 bootable ISO file.

NOTE: You could also use this ISO file to create a Windows 7 with SP1 bootable installation USB flash drive with. For how, see part 2 here: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

E) Continue on to step 18.

18. Close RT Seven Lite.

19. Click on Yes to confirm closing RT Seven Lite.

20. RT Seven Lite will now clean up it’s temp files before closing. (see screenshot below)

February 19, 2011

Windows 7 Shell Commands

How to See and Use a List of All Windows 7 Shell Commands

Information

This article will show you a list of Windows 7 Shell commands that can be used to open certain special folders directly from the Start menu or Run dialog window.

Tip

You can find the shell commands listed at this registry location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions

Note

The Shell commands that are new in Windows 7 from Vista are bolded in red.

Here’s How:

1. Open the Start menu and type in the shell command in bold below for the folder that you want to open, then press Enter. (See screenshot below)

2. Open the Run dialog window, and type in the shell command in bold below for the folder that you want to open, then press Enter. (See screenshot below)

Shell Command	Path of Folder it Opens
shell:AddNewProgramsFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Get Programs
shell:Administrative Tools	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
shell:AppData	hidden C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming
shell:AppUpdatesFolder	Installed Updates
shell:Cache	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
shell:CD Burning	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn
shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features
shell:Common Administrative Tools	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
shell:Common AppData	hidden C:\ProgramData
shell:Common Desktop	C:\Users\Public\Desktop
shell:Common Documents	C:\Users\Public\Documents
shell:CommonDownloads	C:\Users\Public\Downloads
shell:CommonMusic	C:\Users\Public\Music
shell:CommonPictures	C:\Users\Public\Pictures
shell:Common Programs	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
shell:CommonRingtones	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones
shell:Common Start Menu	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
shell:Common Startup	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
shell:Common Templates	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
shell:CommonVideo	C:\Users\Public\Videos
shell:ConflictFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Conflicts
shell:ConnectionsFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network Connections
shell:Contacts	C:\Users\User-Name\Contacts
shell:ControlPanelFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items
shell:Cookies	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies
shell:Cookies\Low	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low
shell:CredentialManager	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials
shell:CryptoKeys	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto
shell:default Gadgets	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
shell:desktop	C:\Users\User-Name\Desktop
shell:device Metadata Store	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore
shell:documentsLibrary	Libraries\Documents
shell:downloads	C:\Users\User-Name\Downloads
shell:dpapiKeys	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect
shell:Favorites	C:\Users\User-Name\Favorites
shell:Fonts	C:\Windows\Fonts
shell:Gadgets	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
shell:Games	Games
shell:GameTasks	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer
shell:History	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
Shell:HomeGroupFolder	Homegroup
shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\ImplicitAppShortcuts
shell:InternetFolder	32-bit Internet Explorer.
shell:Links	C:\Users\User-Name\Links
shell:Libraries	Libraries
shell:Local AppData	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local
shell:LocalAppDataLow	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\LocalLow
shell:MusicLibrary	Libraries\Music
shell:My Music	C:\Users\User-Name\Music
shell:My Pictures	C:\Users\User-Name\Pictures
shell:My Video	C:\Users\User-Name\Videos
shell:MyComputerFolder	Computer
shell:NetHood	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
shell:NetworkPlacesFolder	Network
shell:Personal	C:\Users\User-Name\Documents
shell:PicturesLibrary	Libraries\Pictures
shell:PrintersFolder	All Control Panel Items\Printers
shell:PrintHood	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts
shell:Profile	C:\Users\User-Name
shell:ProgramFiles	C:\Program Files
shell:ProgramFilesCommon	C:\Program Files\Common Files
shell:ProgramFilesCommonX64	C:\Program Files\Common Files
shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
shell:ProgramFilesX64	C:\Program Files
shell:ProgramFilesX86	C:\Program Files (x86)
shell:Programs	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
shell:Public	C:\Public
shell:PublicGameTasks	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer
shell:PublicSuggestedLocations	C:\Users\Public\Library\PublicSuggestedLocations
shell:Quick Launch	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
shell:Recent	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
shell:RecycleBinFolder	Recycle Bin
shell:ResourceDir	C:\Windows\Resources
shell:Ringtones	hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones
shell:SampleMusic	C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music
shell:SamplePictures	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures
shell:SampleVideos	C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos
shell:SavedGames	C:\Users\User-Name\Saved Games
shell:Searches	C:\Users\User-Name\Searches
shell:SearchHomeFolder	search-ms:
shell:SendTo	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
shell:Start Menu	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
shell:Startup	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
shell:SyncCenterFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center
shell:SyncResultsFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Results
shell:SyncSetupFolder	Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Setup
shell:System	C:\Windows\System32
shell:SystemCertificates	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SystemCertificates
shell:SystemX86	C:\Windows\SysWOW64
shell:Templates	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
shell:User Pinned	hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned
shell:UsersFilesFolder	C:\Users\User-Name
shell:UsersLibrariesFolder	Libraries
shell:VideosLibrary	Libraries\Videos
shell:Windows	C:\Windows

February 19, 2011

Media center sleep timer: Windows 7

Do you make it a habit of falling asleep at night while watching Windows Media Center? we are going to take a look at the Media center 7 Sleep Timer for Windows 7 Media Center. This simple little plugin allows you to schedule an automatic shutdown time in Media Center.

Note: At this point MC7 Sleep Timer doesn’t work with extenders. If you’re using ClamAV or Panda it may detect this plugin as a virus, we’ve tested it and this is a false positive for these two antivirus apps.

Installation and Usage

After the installation is finished, you will find MC7 Sleep Timer located in the Media Center Extras Library. Click on the tile to open the timer and configure your settings.

The Media Center Sleep Timer will open in full screen mode. You can choose to shutdown the PC after 30 or 60 minutes, create a custom length shutdown timer at any 5 minute interval, or select the exact time you want the PC to shutdown. After setting your PC to shutdown, you’ll get an audio confirmation.

To set a custom timer length, scroll to the “Custom timer” option and click right or left on your Media Center remote or, the right or left arrow keys, to choose how many minutes before shutdown.

To schedule a shutdown for a certain time, browse to the “Shutdown at time” button, and scroll right or left with the arrow keys on the keyboard or remote. When you’ve chosen your time, hit “Enter” on the keyboard or “OK” on the remote.

Clicking the “Monitor Off” button will turn off only the monitor and “Cancel Timer” will cancel your shutdown request.

February 18, 2011
Conhost.exe In windows 7

What is conhost.exe and Why Is It Running?

You might be wondering what is this process and why is it running in windows 7?

Well, we have an answer.

What Is It?

The conhost.exe process fixes a fundamental problem in the way previous versions of Windows handled console windows, which broke drag & drop in Vista.

It’s a completely legitimate executable as long as it’s running from the system32 folder, and is signed by Microsoft. Scanning your computer for viruses is never a bad idea, though.

Why Do I Need It?

There was a problem with the way the console process works on previous versions of Windows—they are all hosted under the csrss.exe (Client Server Runtime Process) service. This process runs as a system privileged account.

Checking out in Process Explorer under Windows 7 shows that the conhost.exe process is running underneath the csrss.exe process.

The conhost.exe process sitting in the middle between CSRSS and cmd.exe allows Windows 7 to fix both of the problems in previous versions of Windows not only do the scrollbars draw correctly, but you can actually drag and drop a file from Explorer straight into the command prompt

If you really want to be sure, check out the file properties for the conhost.exe executable, and you’ll see that the description says Console Window Host

If you look at the details of the process from within Process Explorer, you’ll notice that the ComSpec is set to cmd.exe, a clear indication that it’s hosting the command prompt.

February 18, 2011
Network (WORKGROUP) Shortcut -Windows 7

How to Create a “Network (WORKGROUP)” Folder Shortcut in Windows 7

Information

This article will show you how to create or download a Network (WORKGROUP) folder shortcut in Windows 7.

You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.

This article is made for Windows 7 only and may or may not work for Windows XP

EXAMPLE:

Network (WORKGROUP) folder

HERE’S HOW:

Create the “Network (WORKGROUP)” folder Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)

Code:

C:\Windows\explorer.exe /e,::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}

3. Type Network (WORKGROUP) for the name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)

NOTE:

You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Right click on the new Network (WORKGROUP) shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.

5. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

6. In the line under “Look for icons in this file”, type in the location below and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll

7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above and click on OK. (see screenshot above)

NOTE:

You can use any icon that you would like instead though.

8. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

9. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

This article is made for Windows 7 only and may or may not work for Windows XP

February 18, 2011
Windows 7 – DISKPART at PC Startup

Windows 7 – DISKPART at PC Startup

This is an out-line of the methods to boot (start) the PC to open DISKPART so you can manipulate the Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) partitions before you start an installation or for any other reason.

HERE’S HOW:

Method One

Windows 7 Full Installer

1) In the BIOS set the boot order to boot first from the CD/DVD Drive, insert the Windows 7 installer DVD and restart the PC, at the first black/screen hit the space bar for the “Press any key … ” prompt, then at the “Language” screen hold the “Shift” key and hit the F10 hot-key to open a command window.

2) In the command window that opens type diskpart to get started.

To close the command window when finished type exit to leave diskpart, then exit again to close the command window and get back to the installer.

Method Two

Windows Repair CD

In the BIOS set the boot order to boot first from the CD/DVD Drive, insert the created repair CD and restart the PC.

1) At the first black/screen hit the space bar for the “Press any key … ” prompt, after the “Loading Files” screen, select your language, then it’ll do a search.

2) Select the desired OS and click next.

3) In the Choose a Recovery Tool dialog box click Command Prompt, in the command window that opens type diskpart to get started.

When finished with diskpart type exit to leave diskpart, then exit again to close the command window.

Then click Restart in the Choose a Recovery Tool dialog box that’s still open to finish up.

February 17, 2011
Cascade Multiple Windows in Windows 7

If you’ve got loads of windows open, and would like to tile or cascade just a couple of those windows, it’s a pain to minimize them, then unminimize the windows you want to tile, and then choose Tile from the taskbar context menu… but there’s a better way!

Back in the Windows XP and Vista days, you could just Ctrl-Click on multiple taskbar buttons, and then select “Show Windows Side by Side” or one of the other options to tile just those windows—and it worked with as many windows as you felt like using.

In Windows 7, this ability was removed in favor of Aero Snap—just drag a window to the side of the screen, and it’ll snap to fill half of the screen. Without a doubt, one of the great features in Windows 7… but what about tiling vertically? Or more than two windows?

So what you can do instead is simply open up Task Manager via any of a number of routes, my personal favorite being Ctrl+Shift+Esc—and then hold down the Ctrl button while you select multiple applications in the list.

Right-click on one of the selected windows in the list, and then you can choose to Tile Horizontally, vertically, cascade, etc. That’s it!

February 17, 2011