How to extend Win7's trial to a full four months
In a nutshell: If you install Windows 7 and don't enter an installation key, the 30-day activation clock starts. To see how many days you have left, click Start, right-click Computer, and choose Properties. At the bottom of the dialog under Windows Activation, you'll see the number of days left in your trial period.
When that number gets perilously close to zero, you can extend the free period another 30 days via the following steps:
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Control your Time Zone from a Command Prompt in Windows 7
Windows 7 includes tzutil.exe, which is a command line utility that lets you set or change
the time zone or get details on the current time zone.
To change the time zone, use the /s command.
For example, tzutil /s "universal standard time".
To display the current time zone, use the /g command.
For example, tzutil /g.
To get a list of all available time zones, use the /l command.
For example, tzutil /l.
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Handy collection of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts
Win+Up: Maximize the active window
Win+Down: Minimize / Restore the active window
Win+Left arrow: Snap the active window to left
Win+Right arrow: Snap the active window to right
Win+Shift+Left: Jump to left monitor
Win+Shift+Right: Jump to right monitor
Win+Space: All windows become transparent, you can peek at the desktop
Win+Home: Minimize all but the active window
Win+G: Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order
Win+P: External display options (mirror, extend desktop, etc)
Win+X: Mobility Center (same as Vista, but still handy!)
Win+T: Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar
Win+1 to 5: Choose item by its location order on the taskbar
Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out
Shift+Click a taskbar item: Open a new instance of that application
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Add "Hide File Ext." & "Show Hidden Files", To Right Click Context Menu
Now you don't have go through the many steps in Windows Explorer to change the "View Folder Options"
I use them, they are safe and free. Works with WindowsXP, Vista and Windows 7
Download the file HERE
Here's another one Click HERE
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Change Text/Background Colors In "CMD"
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Handy Windows 7 Shortcuts
Middle click an app on dock – Open a new app instance
Middle click a thumbnail from dock – Close app instance/tab
Alt – bring up old-style file menus where they’ve been removed
Winkey + X – bring up laptop settings control panel
Winkey + (shift +) tab – Flip 3D task switcher
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Easily Record Troubleshooting Steps In Windows 7
When you need to explain how to produce a tech support issue, instead of typing it out by hand or trying to talk someone through it over the phone, Windows 7 has a tool called the Problem Steps Recorder.
Click Start, type PSR.EXE and hit Enter.
Click the Start Record button and go through the steps to recreate the issue. Add comments at any point by clicking the Add Comment button.
When done, click the Stop Record button, enter the output file name and save.
You end up with an MHT with details and screenshots of your performed steps.
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
Restore The Quick Launch Toolbar
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Vista Upgrade DVD can be tricked into installing as a full install -- whoops!
Contrary to Microsoft's original intention, if you're stuck without a previous edition of Windows and just want a clean install of Vista -- and you are holding but an upgrade to Vista -- you can now do just that.
Yep, Microsoft slipped on this one.
An option offered by previous upgrade editions of Windows is that Microsoft allowed you a clean install -- that is, without having to first install an older version. The installer did, however, check if you owned an older version of Windows.
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Vista: Firewall Outbound Filtering Added, How To Turn It On
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Windows Vista Usability, Tips and Tricks
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Windows Vista Registry
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Enable New Boot Screen
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Administrator Account
Want full admistrator account?
Right click my puter and manage
Expand local user and groups
Click on users
Double click administrator
Uncheck account is disabled
Close all windows.
log off and back on as administrator.
I did this next step, but, you could loose a lot of security. You can just leave your first account and log back on to it when your finished with administrator account.
Do this at own risk I did with no problems.
Go to user accounts in control panel and delete old account that wasn't the administrator.
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New Shortcut in Vista's Sendto Menu - How to make one
This works great.
1. Click start > all programs > accessories > "run"
2. In the run box, type shell:sendto click okay
A window will open with the current sendto shortcuts.
3. Right click anywhere on the window, select "new shortcut".
4. Click Browse, find your shortcut, click okay.
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Fed up with UAC permissions ? Then this may help.
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Vista Oddities, Missing BOOTMGR.exe error
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NVidia Drivers On Vista
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How To Prevent XP From Deleting Vista Restore Points, Easy Registry Fix
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High Disk and CPU Usage for 10 Minutes After Boot Solution
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Useful Windows Vista shortcuts
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Vista 64, Disk Cleanup and System Restore
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Cleanup SP1
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Join Vista to XP Network
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Adding Clocks/Different Time Zones
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How to Rename Multiple or A Series of Files in Windows Vista
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Adding Columns in Task MGR Processes
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Unblock Blocked Startup Programs In Vista
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How To Integrate And Slipstream SP1 Into Windows Vista RTM
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Low space on Recovery Hard Drive - Free up the disc space
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Own any file
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Favorite Screen Saver As Your Desktop Background
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Get Rid Of Old Device Drivers Hidden In Vista
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Quickly Access Network Connections
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3 Handiest Of 77 Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcuts
Go 'back': Alt+Left Arrow
Go 'forward': Alt+Right Arrow
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How to defragment your pagefile in Vista
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Tweak Vista's Logon Screen
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Resize A Vista Partition Without Damaging Data
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Login As Administrator From Welcome Screen
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Add Any Application To The Desktop Right-Click Menu
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Add The Print Directory Option For File System Folders
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Create A Keyboard Shortcut To Open Any Folder
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Add And Edit Favorite Links In Windows Explorer Sidebar
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Install XP's Backup Utility Into Windows Vista
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Best Way To Be Safe Online, Best software for FREE
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TUNE UP YOUR PC AND SPEED IT UP! 7 Simple Step by Step
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Vista Command Prompt Commands
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Friday, January 1, 2010
How to make Vista's taskbar look and act like Win 7's
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