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  • Turn Off Sound while clicking- windows 7


    How to Change or Turn Off the Clicking Sound while Browsing Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer
    Information
    This will show you how to either change or turn off the clicking sound you hear when clicking on links while browsing the internet in Internet Explorer, and when clicking on folders while browsing in Windows Explorer.

    Here’s How:
    Manually Through Sounds
    1. Open the Sound personalization window.
    2. To Turn Off Clicking Sound in Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer
    A) Under the Windows Explorer section, select Complete Navigation, and change it to (None) in the drop down Sounds menu. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    This is the default setting.
    B) Under the Windows Explorer section, select Start Navigation, and change it to (None) in the drop down Sounds menu. (see screenshot below)
    C) Click on OK.
    3. To Change the Clicking Sound in Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer
    A) Under the Windows Explorer section, select Start Navigation, click on the Browse button to navigate to and select the .wav sound that you want to use instead. (see screenshot below)
    B) Click on OK.
    4. To Restore Default Clicking Sound in Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer
    A) Under the Windows Explorer section, select Complete Navigation, and change it to (None) in the drop down Sounds menu. (see screenshot below)



    B) Under the Windows Explorer section, select Start Navigation, and change it to Windows Navigation Start.wav in the drop down Sounds menu. (see screenshot below)
    C) Click on OK.

  • Restore Partition Image from HDD to SSD

    Restore Partition Image from HDD to SSD
    Information
    This article will show you how to restore a partition image from a hard disk drive to a solid state drive, Which earlier was not possible due to the way windows treated both the drives separately.

    Note
    I used Acronis True Image Home 2010 so I am not sure if other programs will work.
    Warning
    This process will delete all data from the partition Windows was previously installed on
    Here’s How:
    1. Install the SSD
    2. Boot up and enter the BIOS to make sure the drive is detected
    3. If the SSD is seen in the BIOS, set it to #1 in the hard drive priorty
    4. Install Windows to the SSD as a Custom Installation (from Step 2)
    5. Once Windows has successfully installed, enter Control Panel,
    AdministrativeTools, Computer Management, Disk Management. Right click
    the SSD (it should be c: ) and Mark Partition as Active”. Click OK at
    the warning/s
    6. Delete the old partiton that Windows was installed on and reformat
    7. Reboot to your Windows installation media (disk or flash drive)
    8. Perform a Startup Repair (You may need to do this a few times before
    Windows will boot)
    9. Once in Windows, install Acronis True Image Home 2010
    10. Start Acronis and Activate Startup Recovery Tool (F11)
    11. Reboot
    12. Press F11 when prompted
    13. Select Acronis True Image Home 2010
    14. Select Restore
    15. Choose the image you created most recently. Do not select the option to restore the MBR
    16. Restore the image to your c: drive
    17. When complete reboot
    18. This is where I got nervous. Windows booted but hung. A hard reset
    was needed. Upon restart I got a message that chkdsk needed to run. Allow it to run.
    19. Reboot and enjoy!
    Tip
    Check that Windows has disabled Auto Degfrag by right-clicking the drive, select Properties, Tools and Defragment Now. When you click Configure Schedule and then Select Disks, your SSD should not appear. If it does, however, simply un-tick it
    To ensure prefetching and Superfetch are disabled you’ll need to enter the registry and check these entries:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\MemoryManagement\PrefetchParamaters
    Both EnablePrefetcher and EnableSuperfetch need to have a value of (0)

  • Enable Secure Log On in Windows 7

    How to Enable or Disable Secure Log On CTRL+ALT+DELETE in Windows 7
    Information
    This will show you how to enable or disable having to press CTRL+ALT+DELETE before logging on to Windows 7 right before the log on screen.

    Note
    Using secure logon provides an additional layer of security for your computer by ensuring that the authentic Windows logon screen appears. When secure logon is enabled, no other program (such as a virus or spyware) can intercept your user name and password as you enter it.
    EXAMPLE:
    Secured Log On CTRL+ALT+DELETE screen
    NOTE:
    If you have a tablet connected your computer with it’s drivers installed, then you may see Press CTRL + Alt + Delete or use the Windows Security Button to log on instead.
    OPTION ONE
    Through Advanced User Accounts
    1. Open the Start Menu.
    2. In the search line, type netplwiz and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

    3. Click on the Advanced tab. (See screenshot below)
    4. To Enable Secure Log On
    A) Check the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete box. (See screenshot above)
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Disable Secure Log On
    A) Uncheck the Requires users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete box. (See screenshot below step 3)
    6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 3)
    OPTION TWO
    Manually Through Registry Editor
    1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.
    3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshots below)
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    4. In the right pane, right click on DisableCAD and click on Modify. (see screenshot above)
    5. To Enable Secure Log On
    A) Type 0 (number zero), and click on OK. (see screeshot below)
    B) Go to step 7.
    6. To Disable Secure Log On
    A) Type 1, and click on OK. (see screeshot above)
    7. Close regedit.
    OPTION THREE
    Through Local Security Policy
    1. Open the Local Security Policy editor.
    2. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, and click on Security Options. (see screenshot below)
    3. In the right pane, right click on Interactive Logon: Do not required CTRL+ALT+DEL and click on Properties. (see screenshot above)
    4. To Enable Secure Log On
    A) Select (dot) Disabled, and click on OK. (see screeshot below)
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Disable Secure Log On
    A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click on OK. (see screeshot above)
    6. Close the Local Security Policy window.

  • Windows 7 : Creating System Image

             The new backup utilities in Windows 7 are actually pretty impressive and creating an image will be possible in all versions. Today we take a look at creating a backup image of your machine without the need for a third party utility like Ghost or True Image.
    You just just finished installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 on your computer and have it set up to your liking. One of the first things you should do now is create an image of the disc so in the event of a crash you will be able to restore it to its current state. An image is an exact copy of everything on the drive and will restore it back to its current state. It’s probably best to create an image when everything is clean and organized on your system. This will make the image file smaller and allows you to restore the system with a smooth running set up.
    Creating an Image in Windows 7
    Click on Start go to Getting Started and then select Back up your files.



    Next click on the Create a system image hyper-link.


    Decide where you want to save the image. You can choose an external drive, burn to multiple DVD’s, or store it on a network location.


    You can include other drives if you want as well but remember that will add to the size of the final image.


    At the confirmation screen notice the amount of space the image may take. If something doesn’t look right you can still go back from this point and make adjustments.


    A progress meter is displayed while the images is created and backed up. In this example a disk of about 15GB in size took under 20 minutes backed up to an external drive. Times will vary depending on your system and where you’re backing it up to.




    After the process is complete you get the option to create a system repair disc which you should do and make sure to save it in a secure location.


    When it comes time to restore the image, you will be able to use the System Recovery Options to get the system back.

  • Add/Remove Network Connection to Network Bridge

    How to Remove or Add a Network Connection to a Network Bridge
    Information
    If you have two or more networks connected by a network bridge, then this will show you how to remove or add a network connection to the bridge.

    Warning
    You should not add a public Internet connection to a network bridge because it creates an unprotected link between your network and the Internet, which makes your network accessible to anyone on the Internet.
    Here’s How:
    1. Click or right click on the Network icon in the notification area, then click on Open Network and Sharing Center. (see screenshot below)
    A) Go to step 3.
    OR
    2. Open the Control Panel (icon view), and click on the Network and Sharing Center icon.
    3. Click on the Change adapter settings link. (see screenshot below)
     
    4. To Add a Connection to the Network Bridge
    A) Right click on the Network that you want to add, and click on Add to Bridge. (see screenshot below)
    B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (if administrator) or type in the administrator’s password (if standard user).
    C) After a moment, the network will be added to the bridge.
    D Go to step 6.
    5. To Remove a Connection from the Network Bridge
    A) Right click on the Bridged Network that you want to remove, and click on Remove from Bridge. (see screenshot below)
    B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (if administrator) or type in the administrator’s password (if standard user).
    C) After a moment, the network will be removed from the bridge.
    6. When finished, you can now close the Network Connections window. (see screenshot below step 4A or 5A)

  • Delete or Create Network Bridge- Windows 7

    How to Delete or Create a Network Bridge in Windows 7
    Information
    This article will show you how to create a network bridge to connect two or more of your networks together so that they can communicate.
    You can only create one network bridge on a computer, but the one network bridge can handle any number of network connections added to it.

    Warning
    You should not create a bridge between an Internet connection and a network connection because it creates an unprotected link between your network and the Internet, which makes your network accessible to anyone on the Internet.
    Here’s How:
    1. Click or right click on the Network icon in the notification area, then click on Open Network and Sharing Center. (see screenshot below)

    A) Go to step 3.
    OR
    2. Open the Control Panel (icon view), and click on the Network and Sharing Center icon.
    3. Click on the Change adapter settings link. (see screenshot below)

    4. To Create a Network Bridge –
    A) Press and hold down the CTRL key and select each network connection that you want to bridge together. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    You must select at least two network connections to be able to bridge them together.


    B) Release the CTRL key, then right click on one of the selected network connections and click on Bridge Connections. (see screenshot below)

    C) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (if administrator) or type in the administrator’s password (if standard user).
    D) After a moment, you will now have a network bridge of the selected network connections. (see screenshot below)

    E) Go to step 6.
    5. To Delete a Network Bridge –
    A) Right click on the Network Bridge and click on Delete. (see screenshot below)

    B) Click on Yes. (see screenshot below)

    C) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (if administrator) or type in the administrator’s password (if standard user).
    D) After a moment, the network bridge will be deleted and removed. (see screenshot below)

    6. When finished, you can now close the Network Connections window. (see screenshot above or below step 5D)

  • 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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  • Missing USB Drive in Windows 7

    Sometimes when you plug a USB drive into your machine you won’t see it in Computer or AutoPlay in Windows 7.Now we would take a look at how to change the drive letter so you can can access it.

    The problem with not being able to see your USB drive happens quite often in XP. Our Texperts have pointed out instances, where the same problem can occur in Windows 7 as well. 

    Locate and Access the USB Drive in Windows 7 

    The problem is when you plug in a thumb drive or external USB hard drive…nothing happens. You hear the USB sound but AutoPlay doesn’t run, and when you look in Computer you don’t see the drive. More than likely Windows named the drive to a letter that is already in use.

    To fix the problem right-click on Computer from the Start Menu or Desktop Icon, and select Manage.



    In the Computer Management window, under Storage, click on Disk Management to see a list of drives connected to your machine.



    You should be able to determine which one is the drive you’re trying to access by its size and format type. Here we’re trying to find a 4GB thumb drive. Right-click on the drive and select Change Drive Letter and Paths.



    Now click on the Change button…



    You can select from a list of drive letters to rename it. Make sure it’s not one already in use or could be in use at some point. Pick a letter toward the end of the alphabet for best results.



    You will be prompted with a warning dialog making sure you want to change the drive letter…click Yes.



    Here you can see we changed the drive from the letter “J” to “U”…





    If you have AutoPlay enabled, you’ll see the familiar screen asking what you want to do with the drive.



    You will also see it in Computer now and be able to access the files and programs from it.





    That’s all there is to it! It’s definitely annoying when you plug in an external USB drive and Windows doesn’t give you access to it right away, but following these steps solves the issue.

  • Run program in Administrator Mode

             Many utilities need to be run as administrator in order to function properly, especially older utilities that haven’t been updated to support Windows 7.All shortcuts in Windows since Vista have a special property that you can set that will allow the application to run as Administrator. This works perfectly for creating a batch file to restart a service, for instance.


    To set this property, just right-click on any shortcut, and click the Advanced button on the Shortcut page to get to the Advanced Properties dialog.



    You’ll see a dialog with a checkbox for “Run as administrator”.



    From now on, the application will always run as administrator if you use the shortcut to launch it. (You’ll be prompted by UAC if you have it enabled in Windows 7).

  • Home group password recovery in Windows 7

                So you’re about to setup your new Windows 7 PC into your Homegroup when you realized that you have no idea what the password is. How do you find it? It’s actually pretty simple, if you know where to look.


    Finding Your Homegroup Password

    Open up Windows Explorer, and then find the Homegroup option in the left-hand navigation pane. Right-click on Homegroup and choose “View the HomeGroup password”


    And there you go, your password in nice bold text—and there’s even a print button.


    Now you have the password and you are all set to setup your home group network