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  • Taking Ownership of A File

    If you must access a file or a folder that you do not have rights to, you must take ownership of that file or folder. When you do this, you replace the security permissions that were originally created for the file or folder.

    To take ownership of a file, follow these steps:

    1. Right-click the file that you want to take ownership of–> and then click Properties.

    2. Click the Security tab–> and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).

    3. Click Advanced–> and then click the Owner tab.
    4. In the Name list–> click Administrator–> or click the Administrators group–> and then click OK.
    The administrator or the administrators group now owns the file.

  • Disable/Enable Lock Workstation

    Disable/Enable Lock Workstation Functionality (Windows + L)
    Using the Windows+L keys together will lock your workstation running Windows 7, XP or Vista. Did you realize that you can also disable this function?

    Follow the steps below to accomplish the task:
    1. Click Start–> Type REGEDIT in search
    2. In the registry editor navigate to the below key.
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    3. On the right-hand side, create a new DWORD 32-bit value named DisableLockWorkstation and give it one of these values:
    1 – Disable Lock Workstation
    0 – Enable Lock Workstation

    The changes should be immediate, no need to restart the machine.

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  • Reduce recent items in Windows 7

           Recent Items is a list of your recently used files on the right side of the Start Menu, Taskbar Windows Explorer icon link, in the Navigation Pane Recent Places, and in Jump Lists in Windows 7. If you’ve ever wondered how to configure the number of documents shown on the Recent Items menu, you’ve found the right article for Windows 7. The default value is set to show 10 documents, but you can increase that with a registry tweak.

    What we are changing here is the amount of documents shown in this menu.

    Manual Registry Tweak
    Open up “regedit.exe” through the start menu search box, and then navigate down to the following key, creating it if it doesn’t exist.
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    Add a new DWORD 32-bit value named MaxRecentDocs into the right-hand pane, and then double-click to open it up.
    To set the value, you’ll first need to change Base to Decimal, and then you can enter any value you want. For instance, if you want to set it to 50, enter that into the Value data field.

     Note: Before making any changes to registry values please take a backup of registry in portable drive. Making incorrect changes to registry may lead to Non function of Operating system.

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  • Run Commands for Windows 7

     

    A List of Run Commands for Windows 7

    Here’s a list of Run commands which will make your life easier:
    Windows logo key + R
    Add/Remove Programs = appwiz.cpl
    Administrative Tools = control admintools
    Authorization Manager= azman.msc “New”
    Calculator = calc
    Certificate Manager = certmgr.msc
    Character Map = charmap
    Check Disk Utility = chkdsk
    Control Panel = control “New”
    Command Prompt = cmd.exe
    Component Services = dcomcnfg
    Computer Management = compmgmt.msc = CompMgmtLauncher “New”
    Date and Time Properties = timedate.cpl
    Downloads = Downloads “New”
    Device Manager = devmgmt.msc
    Direct X Troubleshooter = dxdiag
    Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr
    Defragment User Interface = dfrgui “New”
    Ditilizer Calibration Tool = tabcal “New”
    Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc
    Disk Parmelonion Manager = diskpart
    Display Properties = control desktop or desk.cpl
    DPI Scaling = dpiscaling “New”
    Driver Package Installer = dpinst “New”
    Driver Verifier Utility = verifier or /reset
    DVD Player = dvdplay “New”
    Encryption File System = rekeywiz “New”
    Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc
    Fax Cover Sheet Editor = fxscover “New”
    File Signature Verification Tool = sigverif
    Folders Properties = control folders
    Fonts = control fonts
    Free Cell Card Game = freecell
    Group Policy Editor = gpedit.msc
    Internet Explorer = iexplore
    Iexpress Wizard = iexpress
    Internet Properties = inetcpl.cpl
    IP Configuration = ipconfig.exe
    iSCSI Initiator = iscsicpl “New”
    Keyboard Properties = control keyboard
    Libraries = explorer or Windows key + E
    Local Security Settings = secpol.msc
    Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc
    Logs You Out Of Windows = logoff
    Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt “New”
    Microsoft Paint = mspaint.exe
    Mouse Properties = control mouse
    Mouse Properties = main.cpl
    Mobility Center (only on mobile) = mblctr or Windows key + X
    Network Connections = control netconnections
    Network Connections = ncpa.cpl
    Notepad = notepad
    ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32 “New”
    Optional Features Manager = optionalfeatures “New”
    On Screen Keyboard = osk or Windows key + U
    Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc
    Phone and Modem Options = telephon.cpl
    Power Configuration = powercfg.cpl
    Printers and Faxes = control printers
    Printer Migration = PrintBrmUi “New”
    Private Character Editor = eudcedit
    Regional Settings = intl.cpl
    Registry Editor = regedit.exe
    Remote Assistance = msra “New”
    Remote Desktop = mstsc
    Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc
    Scheduled Tasks = control schedtasks
    Security Center = wscui.cpl
    Services = services.msc
    Shared Folders/MMC = fsmgmt.msc
    Shuts Down Windows = shutdown
    Snipping Tool = snippingtool “New”
    Sounds and Audio = mmsys.cpl
    Sound Recorder = soundrecorder “New”
    Sound Volume = sndvol “New”
    Spider Solitare Card Game = spider
    SQL Client Configuration = cliconfg
    Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz “New”
    Sticky Note = StikyNot “New”
    System Configuration Editor = sysedit
    System Configuration Utility = msconfig
    System File Checker Utility = sfc
    System Information = msinfo32
    System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break
    Task Manager = taskmgr
    Trusted Platform Module = TpmInit “New”
    Utility Manager = utilman
    User Accounts = netplwiz or control userpasswords2
    Windows Activation = slui “New”
    Windows Backup Utility = sdclt “New”
    Windows Fax and Scan = wfs “New”
    Windows Firewall = firewall.cpl
    Windows Firewall with Advanced Security = wf.msc “New”
    Windows Image Acquisition = wiaacmgr “New”
    Windows Media Player = wmplayer
    Windows Magnifier = magnify
    Windows Management Infrastructure = wmimgmt.msc
    Windows Update App Manager = wuapp “New”
    Windows Standalong Update Manager = wusa “New’
    Windows System Security Tool = syskey
    Windows Share Creation Wizard = shrpubw “New”
    Wordpad = write

  • Creating a VHD in Windows 7

    How To Create A VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) In Windows 7?
    Unlike previous Windows versions, Windows 7 lets you create a new Virtual Hard Disk without the help any third-party applications.

    Creating a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) in Windows 7 is very simple.
    Steps to create Virtual Hard Disk
    1. Type in diskmgmt.msc in Start menu search filed and hit enter to open Disk Management window. Alternatively, right-click on Computer icon on the desktop, select Manage. In the Computer Management window, click on Disk Management link open the program.
    2. In the Disk Management window, go to Action, and select Create VHD option.
    3. In the following window, select a drive/folder location to create a new VHD file.
    4. Next, enter the size of VHD. Make sure that you have enough free space before entering the VHD size. Here, you have the choice to choose between two VHD formats: Dynamically expanding, and Fixed Size (recommended).
    In the dynamically expanding format, the size of the VHD expands to a fixed maximum size as data is saved to it. However, the disk size doesn’t compact automatically when data is deleted. As the name suggests, Fixed size VHD format uses a fixed amount of space regardless of the amount of the data stored in it.
    5. Click on the create button to start the process. You will see a new VHD file.

     

  • Enable or Disable Screen Savers

    Enable or Disable Screen Savers in Windows 7
    Information
    This article will show you how to enable or disable desktop screen savers from being able to run for all users on the computer.

    You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.
    EXAMPLE:
    Screen Savers Enabled and Disabled

    NOTE:
    When disabled, the Screen Saver Settings window is grayed out.
    Through the Local Group Policy Editor
    1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.
    2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, and Personalization. (see screenshot below)
    3. In the right pane, right click on Enable screen saver and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)
    4. To Enable Screen Saver
    A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    NOTE:
    Not Configured is the default setting.
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Disable Changing Screen Saver
    A) Select (dot) Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
    8. If open, close and reopen the Screen Saver Settings window to apply.

  • Pin Computer to the Taskbar

    How to Pin Computer to the Windows 7 Taskbar
    Information
    This will show you how to pin Computer to the Windows 7 taskbar as a separate icon instead of it being pinned as a Jump list item in the default pinned Window Explorer taskbar icon.

    Note
    When you have both the default Windows Explorer icon to the left and this Computer icon to the right of it, then each time you click on the Computer icon on the taskbar it will open another separate new window of Computer. Clicking on the Windows Explorer icon will only open the one window instance.
    Warning
    To avoid issues with other pinned “explorer” type shortcuts from displaying their opened windows in the thumbnail previews of whatever pinned “explorer” type shortcut is on the farthest left of the taskbar, be sure that the default pinned Windows Explorer taskbar icon is dragged to the left of this pinned Computer icon on the taskbar, and that any other pinned “explorer” type icon is dragged to the right of this Computer icon.
    EXAMPLE: Computer Unpinned and Pinned from the Taskbar
    EXAMPLE: Computer window
    Manually Create the Download Shortcut
    1. If you have not already, then uncheck the default Computer shortcut from the Desktop Icon Settings window.
    2. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on New and Shortcut.
    3. Type in the location in bold below and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
    %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe shell:MyComputerFolder
    OR
    %windir%\explorer.exe shell:MyComputerFolder
    OR
    C:\Windows\explorer.exe /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
    4. For the name, type Computer and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
    5. Right click on the new Computer shortcut on the desktop and click on Properties.
    6. Under the Shortcut tab, click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)
    7. In the “Look for icons…” line, type in bold below and press enter. (See screenshot below)
    %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll
    8. Select the Computer icon and click on OK. (See screenshot above)
    9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
    10. Drag the new Computer shortcut onto the taskbar until you see the Pin to Taskbar pop-up and drop it. (See screenshot below)
    11. Computer is now pinned to the taskbar. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: 
    If you ever wish to remove the pinned Computer icon from the taskbar, right click on it and click on Unpin this program from the Taskbar.
    12. You can now delete the Computer shortcut on the desktop.

  • Windows 7 Features – Virtual Hard Disk

    Virtual Hard Disk

    The Microsoft virtual hard disk (VHD) file format specifies a virtual hard disk, which is encapsulated in a single file and is capable of hosting native file systems and supporting standard disk operations. This topic contains an overview of the new functionality that is offered in this version of Windows.



    In Windows 7, VHD can be used as the running operating system on designated hardware without any other parent operating system, virtual machine, or hypervisor. You can use the disk management tools (the DiskPart command-line tool and the Disk Management MMC snap-in) to create a VHD file. You can then deploy a Windows 7 image (in .wim format) to the VHD and configure the boot manager for a native or physical boot of the Windows image, which is contained in the VHD.


    Benefits of the new and changed features of VHD

    Enterprise environments that already manage and use VHDs for virtual machine deployment will find the most benefit from the new features in this release. Although enterprise environments are moving an increasing number of applications to virtual machines, they still use physical computers to operate a significant part of the data center. For this reason, IT administrators have to maintain two sets of images: one set based on the .wim format for physical computers, and another set based on the VHD format for virtual machines. The VHD format supports physical computers and virtual machines, and it provides flexibility in image deployment and simplifies image management.

    An image format that runs on both physical computers and virtual machines also benefits developers and testers. This is because they use virtual machines to test new system and application software, but sometimes they need to run tests on physical computers to access a specific hardware device, like the graphics card, or to get accurate performance profiling. Native VHD boot also enables developers and testers to boot into a Windows 7 image without creating a separate partition on the physical computer for installing Windows. 

  • Enable or Disable Problem Steps Recorder

    How to Enable or Disable Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7
    Information
    You can use Problem Steps Recorder to automatically capture the steps you take in Windows 7, including a text description of where you clicked and a screen shot during each click. Once you capture these steps, you can save them to a .zip file containing a .mht (MHTML) file of them. This file can then be used by a support professional or someone else helping you with a computer problem. If you like you can use it as a sort of Slide Show type demo to.
    This article will show you how to enable or disable the ability of all users to use Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7.

    You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.
    EXAMPLE:
    Problem Steps Recorder
    Through the Local Group Policy Editor
    1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.
    2. In the left pane, click on to expand Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Application Compatibility. (see screenshot below)
    3. In the right pane, right click on Turn off Problem Steps Recorder and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)
    4. To Enable “Problem Steps Recorder” in Windows 7
    A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    NOTE:
    Not Configured is the default setting.
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Disable “Problem Steps Recorder” in Windows 7
    A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
    8. If enabled, users will be able to use Problem Steps Recorder.

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  • DISPLAY FREQUENTLY USED PROGRAMS IN THE NOTIFICATION AREA

    HOW TO DISPLAY FREQUENTLY USED PROGRAMS IN THE NOTIFICATION AREA

    All of us know, In Windows 7 accessing programs is much easy and you can find them right in the start menu. But it is always good to find something much easier

    In accessing frequently used and favorite programs like VLC Media Player or Internet Explorer, the notification area can be used as a one click point to open those programs
    This articles does not apply to Windows XP or any other version of Windows
    Here’s how:
    Open the application that you would like to have an icon in the notification area
    Click on the Up Arrow in the right bottom corner of the screen. You would see the icon of the application or the external hardware connected to the computer
    Just drag and drop the icon into the task bar
    Kudos!! You have just set your favorite application on the notification area
    To remove the any icon from the notification area, click on the Up arrow and click on “Customize”
    In the Window that opens, choose what you would like to do with the icon of each application like hide icon and notifications etc.