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New Aero features in Windows7

2010-07-14T18:19:00.002+05:30

Under the hood, Windows 7 is a lot like Vista. Indeed, most of what gets us hot and not-so-bothered about is what's on top: When it comes to look and feel, the new UI is the biggest step forward since Windows 95.

TASKBAR
The taskbar is our favorite new UI element of Windows 7. It's the biggest change from Windows past, and in our view, the best. But it might result in some confusion at first because it groups applications that are open and those that aren't into one big party—the theory is that it shouldn't matter if it's already running or not if you wanna open it. That might kinda remind you of OS X's Dock, but it works a bit differently and definitely still operates on the Windows paradigm. Combined with Aero Peek, which makes every window on the desktop transparent except the one you're highlighting at the moment, you can find any window nearly instantly, no matter how many windows your desktop is buried under.

Here's how it works: When you hold your cursor the icon of an open program in the taskbar (it'll have a hint of gloss it, while unopened apps are dull and non-glassy), a live preview thumbnail will pop up for every window it has open, and in applications coded for it, like Internet Explorer, a thumbnail of every open tab, too. When you hover over a thumbnail, it brings that window to the front, and makes everything else transparent, so you know it's the one you're looking for (or not).

Jump Lists
In applications coded to take advantage of the jump list, when you right-click an icon, you'll get a pop-up menu where you can quickly select common functions. In Internet Explorer, it shows your recent browsing history; in Windows Media Player, it'll let you play recent videos; and Windows Explorer will give you quick access to pinned and frequently used folders and files. Expect jump lists to be more useful as new apps are released for Windows 7 that build functions into the jumplist.

Aero Peek

Aero Peek, which we talked about above, is a big part of what makes the new taskbar so useful. When you highlight the thumbnail preview of an app window that you might wanna open, it makes every other open window transparent, so you get a clear view of the window you're looking at. Or, if you highlight a small button on the bottom right corner of the taskbar, every window will become see-through, for a quick peek at your desktop or gadgets, Windows 7's free-floating widgets (more on those below).

Pinning
Gone is the Quick Launch bar, where you used to store shortcut buttons to your favorite apps. Now they just hang out on the taskbar with open applications. When you "pin" something, like an app or folder, it's got a permanent spot on the taskbar for easy access. When the app is running or the folder is open, the icon has a glossy sheen over it. One quirk with folders: If you try to pin more than one to the taskbar, they're all collapsed into a single "Windows Explorer" icon. Also, if you pin a file to the taskbar, it's actually pinned to the icon of the program that opens it, so you'll have to right-click that icon to pop up the jump list (see below) and select it from there.

WINDOWS
Here's where we really get into what makes Windows 7's UI really special and so different from past Windows versions—the way you handle and manage windows, and by extension, applications. It'll change your life! Maybe! Okay, not really. But it will give you a warm feeling in your tummy. Or that could be the Mexican food you ate last night.

Aero Shake
Shake, rattle and roll, sucka. Aero Shake is the new UI thinger that's useless-but-neat. Grab whatever window you want to be the only one you see, and shake it. Everything else will be minimized. Shaking again will revive all of the windows. Aero Peek, which we talk about above, is better.

Maximize/Minimize aka Aero Snap

Maybe it's just a side effect of splitting my time on a Mac, but I don't really maximize windows that much anymore, and I think the new Windows UI makes you less likely to do it, too, since it's easier to deal with having tons of windows open and scattered around your screen. But if you do wanna make a window of an open app or document swallow your entire monitor, just grab it and drag it to the top of the screen. You'll get a slick little animation indicating that when you let go of the mouse button, the window will blow up to cover your whole screen. To unmaximize, just grab the top of window and pull down—it'll instantly go back to its original size. Snazzy, no?

Also, on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, there's a sliver of button you should check out. When you hover over it, it'll make every open window go all transparent so you can see your desktop. Click the button, and everything will be minimized.

Left/Right Alignment aka Aero Snap, Part Deux
Another Aero snap feature: Drag a window to the far left or right of your screen, and when your cursor touches the edge, it'll make that window take up exactly half of your screen. Nice, especially on widescreen monitors.

DESKTOP/BASICS
Really, Windows 7's isn't too different from the Windows you've known and loved (or loathed) for years. It just has a handful of new UI features scattered throughout that make it easier than ever to multitask with Windows, with the side effect of making it look modern and kinda neat, too. Here's a rundown of the new ooie GUI hotness and what it does.

Gadgets

Gadgets, widgets, whatever you want to call them, they're little mini-applications strewn across your desktop that do useful things like tell you how cold it is outside, in case your apartment is like mine, where you leave all the windows open because your radiator is crazy hot and you're almost fooled into thinking it's 70 degrees outside, but really it's like 20. In a former life (i.e., Vista) they were like little ducks in a row, sitting on the sidebar by default, but now they're free-floating on your desktop, where they're more useful.

Themes
Microsoft has made themes—the unified look across your PC, like the color of windows and your wallpaper—more prominent than ever in Windows 7, and much easier to save, download and swap out too, depending on your mood. Just right-click on your desktop and press personalize, then you can change them, or Microsoft will direct you to where you can download more.

Shortcuts
There's a slew of new keyboard hotkey shortcuts that use the Windows key, making it feel useful for the first time ever. (And I've been using Windows for like, ever.) Two you should memorize right now: Win+T cycles through apps on your taskbar for quick access to programs, and Win+G brings all of your gadgets to the front.

Windows Explorer Preview
The preview pane was actually in Windows Vista, but Microsoft made it hard to find. Not so in Windows 7. Just press the little button above. It shoots out to the side a preview image of whatever file you've got selected, like a picture, movie, or even yes, documents, so you don't have to open 'em to see what's inside.

How to setup Speech Recognition in Windows 7

2010-07-14T18:08:00.002+05:30

Windows 7 has many features designed to let the user interact with the desktop interface in place of the keyboard and mouse. One feature is touch, another is speech recognition

Wat is Speech Recognition?

Just as the keyboard allows one to enter commands into the computer, and the mouse to deliberately change location where you want to type or to launch a file, speech is a new dimension of interface control that focus on commands, not location.

What if an application does not present “commands”? It can still be controlled by overlaying numbers above the interface, a geography control. To activate a function one only needs to speak the number. A mousegrid can be used to relocate the mouse in the appropriate grid location. The grid has nine zones, and when a zone is selected, the mouse moves to that zone, and a new nine zone grid is created. The speaker speaks the number again and keeps repeating the process until the mouse is put in the appropriate location.

How to use Speech Recognition

Before you can use the speech feature, there are some things that must be done. Unlike keyboards and mice, where the finger pressure is converted into a constant electronic pressure, voice has variations. So the software must be trained.

First of all, there is a hardware issue. One needs a very good microphone. Avoid cheaper microphones since they tend to pick up a lot of background noise.
Secondly create a voice profile and train the computer to identify the speaker’s voice and pronunciation. There is a speech training tutorial.

-> Click the Start button

->Click Control Panel

-> Click Ease of Access

-> Click Speech Recognition

->Click Take Speech Tutorial

And finally, speak clearly and pronounce your words carefully, not too fast or too slow.

Key Features of Speech Recognition

Speech recognition is separated into the following categories:

Multiple languages: Windows Speech Recognition in Windows Vista is available in eight languages/dialects: English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
“How do I” help: If one says “How do I…” do, or make, or find … a task that one wants to perform with the computer, the software will respond accordingly. For example, “How do I change my desktop theme?”
Correction: One is able to fix incorrectly recognized words by selecting from alternatives provided for the dictated phrase or word, or by spelling the word.
Dictation: Address e-mails and documents by dictation; make corrections, and save the work.
Adaptation: Modification and adaptation to speaking styles and accents. The software learns and improves the interaction with the computer
Command: This is the “Say what you see” feature. It enables one to naturally control applications and complete tasks. Among such them are launching documents or applications, formatting, saving or deleting documents.
Disambiguation: Ambiguous words and phrasings can be resolved with a user interface for clarification. If something can be misinterpreted, the software can clarify it.

Review your computer reliability and Problem history in Windows 7

2010-07-14T18:05:00.002+05:30

Information

This will show you how to open and use Reliability Monitor to review Windows 7 reliability and problem history to help resolve issues on your computer.

Note

Reliability Monitor is an advanced tool that measures hardware and software problems and other changes to your computer. It collects 24 hours of data before it displays any results and calculates the stability index that ranges from 1 (the least stable) to 10 (the most stable). You can use the index to help evaluate the reliability of your computer by reviewing the reported application failures, Windows 7 failures, Miscellaneous failures, Warnings, and Information. Any change you make to your computer or problem that occurs on your computer affects the stability index.

EXAMPLE: Reliability Monitor
NOTE: You can tell your Index score (scales from 1 to 10, 10 is the best score) by looking at how the chart line ends in the upper right corner boxed in red below compared to the scale of 10 to 1 on the left upper corner boxed in red below.

Here's How:

1. Click on the Action Center icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and click on Open Action Center. (See screenshot below)

A) Go to step 3.

OR

2. Open the Control Panel (All Items view).

A) Click on the Action Center icon.

3. Click on Maintenance to expand that section. (See screenshot below)

4. Under the Check for solutions to problem reports section, click on the View system history link. (See screenshot below)

5. In the Reliability Monitor, you can: (See screenshot below)

Next to View by, click on Days, Weeks, Month, or Year to view the stability index over a specific period of time that you want.
In the upper pane, click on any event on the graph to view its reliability details in the lower pane.
Under the lower Reliability details pane, you can click on an available link under the Actions column. For example, View technical details to see more details about the reported problem.
At the bottom, click on the View problem reports and responses link to view only the problems that have occurred on your computer. This view does not include the other computer events that show up in Reliability Monitor, such as events about software installation.
At the bottom, click on the Save reliability history link, to save this Reliablilty Monitor report as an .xml file to give to support if needed.

6. When done, click on OK. (See screenshot above)

How to use Windows 7 System Restore (Repair option)

2010-07-14T18:02:00.003+05:30

After you install software it makes changes to the registry or delete files, and sometimes you may even modify some settings knowingly or unknowingly. It is possible that the system may start crashing or become unstable. If that happens you can undo all this changes and restore the system to earlier time by using System Restore Utility.

What does System restore do?

It is like undo.It puts your computer back to a previous state of use that was available before you had problems. It does this by periodically taking a snapshot of your system. These snapshots are called restore points.
Restores points are created when you make any significant changes, like adding new applications or installing a driver. But you can also manually create restore points. The upshot is that these Restore points can help you restore the whole system back to a previous post.

Problems with System Restore in Previous Versions of Windows

Both XP and Vista had similar issues with system restore. It was an all or nothing environment. Son if you needed to use it, you were forced to restore the full system. You also weren’t able to look inside your System restore files, so you could not restore just one single file or folder. You also cannot restore specific part of your like just System files, or User data.

Windows 7 System Restore

Windows 7 System Restore utility has now merged with the Windows Backup utility. You can now use System Restore with Advance recovery to restore the system using previously created System Images or even restore your computer to its original settings.

How To:

Start at the Control Panel, then select System and Security

System Security

System and Security

Select Recovery

Action Center

You can beging the system restore operation with the following:

Open System Restore

Restore System Files and Settings

One has to determine which restore point is the preferred one to use.

System Restore

If those are not enough, one can choose others.

Show More Restore Points

You have additional restore points available.

Confirm Your Restore Point

Warning: if the Windows password has changed recently, create a password reset disk; but the system administrator can do it.

That is all that is necessary.

How to Enable / Disable Autorun for Removable Media in Windows 7

2010-07-14T17:59:00.000+05:30

Information

This tutorial will show you how to enable the AutoRun feature of AutoPlay in Windows 7, which is disabled by default, for external drives.

Note

Autoplay feature enable Windows to pop up the default options when a removable drives like USB flash drive or CD ROM is inserted.

Warning

Autoplay feature is, by default, disabled in Windows 7 due to security reasons. Many malwares like Conficker Worm can autorun on your computer if an infected USB drive or CD is inserted.However, its useful to enable autoplay as it gives quick access to default choices when any removable drive is inserted. Anyways, use it at your risk.

EXAMPLE: AutoPlay

Method 1:

1. Go to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\AutoPlay.

To Enable:
At the top, check Use Autoplay for all devices and Click Save.

To Disable:
Uncheck Use Autoplay for all devices and Click Save.

Method 2: 1. Click Start and in the Search box, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
Now browse to Computer Configuration\ Administrative Templates\ Windows Components\ Autoplay Policies\ Turn off Autoplay.

To Enable:
Change the value of Turn off Autoplay to disabled.

To Disable:
Change the value of Turn off Autoplay to enabled.

How to use BitLocker Drive Encryption option in Windows 7

2010-07-14T17:57:00.002+05:30

Bit Locker encrypts your drives so others cannot access them without a password. With an increasing number of key drives at our disposal, loss of sensitive data is becoming more of a threat. In this guide, you’ll learn how to encrypt your thumb drive with BitLocker to go, which comes with Windows 7.

Encrypting Your Thumb Drive with BitLocker to go

To encrypt your thumb drive, do the following:

Plug your thumb drive into a USB port
Click the Start button, type BitLocker, and click on BitLocker Drive Encryption
Next to your thumb drive, click Turn on BitLocker
If your thumb drive is compatible, BitLocker will prepare it
Choose a password and click continue
Either save your recovery key (used if you forget your password) or print a copy of it out
If you save the file, ensure it’s stored somewhere safe
Click Next
Confirm your chosen settings and password and click Start Encrypting
Your drive will now be encrypted
If you have a large thumb drive, this may take a long time

Verifying Your Thumb Drive is Encrypted Properly

When protecting your data or anything you own, it is important to ensure the protection actually works. I took my thumb drive out of the Windows Seven machine and put it in a Vista machine. You should do the following too, to ensure your data is protected.

To verify your data is protected, do the following:

Put your thumb drive in another PC and try to open the files. You should see a BitLocker setup file, which shows BitLocker is not installed on the computer you’re testing on. If you have BitLocker installed on the machine, you will be prompted for a password (see the next step.)
If you have BitLocker installed on the PC you are testing on, you will be prompted for your password
Enter your password to get to your data

Removing BitLocker Encryption

If you would like to decrypt your drive, do the following:

Plug your thumb drive into a USB port
Click the Start button, type BitLocker, and click on BitLocker Drive Encryption
Next to your thumb drive, click Turn Off BitLocker, and click Decrypt
This will take some time
Your drive is no longer encrypted

Now you are familiar with Windows 7’s built-in feature, which helps you protect your data.

How to login as Administrator in Widows 7

2010-07-14T17:49:00.002+05:30

Enable the Administrator Account

Open the command prompt with elevated privileges by clicking the Start orb, All Programs, Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator.
Type net user administrator /active:yes and then press Enter.
Restart or log off your computer and log in as Administrator.

Hint: Administrator password is blank by default....So just select administrator and login.

Source: Maximumpc guides website

How to take System Image Backups in Windows 7

2010-07-14T17:46:00.002+05:30

System images are exact images of the drive that Windows is installed on and are used by Windows 7’s Backup and Restore tool. You can read more about Windows 7’s Backup and Restore in my Backup and Restore in Windows 7 - What it should have been in Vista! and Restoring Files with Backup and Restore in Windows 7 articles. A system image includes Windows and system settings, programs and files. You can use a system image to restore the contents of your computer, or the drive that Windows is installed on, if your hard drive or computer ever stops working. When you restore your computer from a system image, it is a complete restoration and you can't choose individual items to restore, and all of your current programs, system settings, and files are replaced. Restoring Windows 7 systems with System images and Backup and Restore tool is also addressed in an upcoming article.

After installing Windows 7, it's important to install the correct hardware drivers to get your video, sound, network, and other components working properly.

Note: Although this type of backup includes your personal files, remember that because of the fact that they cannot be used to restore individual items to restore, I strongly recommend that you regularly back up your files using the Backup and Restore.

Note: If you have more than one drive or partition on your computer, a system image is only made of the drive or partition that Windows is installed on.

Open Backup and Restore by going to the Control Panel and typing “backup” in the search box. One of the results will lead you to it.

You can also type “backup” on the Start Menu search box, and again, one of the results will lead you to it.

You can also run the following command from the Run or search box option:

sdclt.exe

Naturally, you’d want to perform a manual or scheduled backup of files and folders on your computer. So when you set up a backup by using the Backup and Restore tool, you can let Windows choose what is backed up or you can select the individual folders and drives that you want to back up.

Note: If the destination drive is formatted using the NTFS file system and has enough disk space, a system image of your programs, Windows, and all drivers and registry settings will automatically be included in the backup.

However, this article is about working with System Image backups, so we’ll click on the “Create an Image Backup” link on the left hand side of the Backup and Restore tool.

Backup and Restore will look for a backup destination. Read more about this in my Disk Considerations when using Windows 7 Backup and Restore article.

Choose your backup destination and press Next.

Read and confirm your settings by clicking on the “Start Backup” button.

Creation of the system image will begin, and you’ll notice the progress bar.

Note: Unlike regular file and folder backups with Backup and Restore, a System Image uses a VHD file type for the backup media.

When finished, you’ll get a confirmation window.

Next, make sure you safely keep this backup, you’ll need it in case your computer stops working and you decide to restore it. Read my upcomoing "Restoring Windows 7 Systems with System Images and Backup and Restore" article for more information.

Note: You can also create a System Recovery Disk for use when the system is so badly messed that it cannot boot even in safe mode. More on that in a separate article.

Want more Godmodes in Windows 7.....?

2010-07-14T17:33:00.001+05:30

Hey checkout these below codes for more Godmodes in Windows 7

Just create a new folder and rename it with any name'.'code given below.

Here's the list of strings:

{00C6D95F-329C-409a-81D7-C46C66EA7F33}
{0142e4d0-fb7a-11dc-ba4a-000ffe7ab428}
{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}
{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}
{15eae92e-f17a-4431-9f28-805e482dafd4}
{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966}
{1D2680C9-0E2A-469d-B787-065558BC7D43}
{1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}
{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
{241D7C96-F8BF-4F85-B01F-E2B043341A4B}
{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}
{62D8ED13-C9D0-4CE8-A914-47DD628FB1B0}
{78F3955E-3B90-4184-BD14-5397C15F1EFC}

How to enable Godmode in Windows 7

2010-07-14T17:32:00.001+05:30

Windows 7 users are all abuzz about the OS and its GodMode. If you haven't heard of it, GodMode is a feature that was revealed by CNet's Microsoft Correspondent, Ina Fried. GodMode is a folder that brings together a long list of customization settings allowing you to change all your settings from one place. Neat huh? It's very easy to enable and damn useful if you tweak things around a lot.

I've broken it down into five-step process to avoid confusion:

Step 1: Right click.

Step 2: Click create folder.

Step 3: Name your sparkly, new folder this, "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and press enter.

Step 4: Blink as the folder changes form to look like the control panel.

Step 5: Open the folder and bask in all your godly, control panel-y power.

How to create Recovery Disk for Windows 7 from Recovery option

2010-07-14T17:28:00.001+05:30

As was the case with Vista when Windows becomes unbootable, you can use system recovery tool, in Windows 7, the installation DVD options for recover the system.

Windows 7 also incorporates a very interesting feature: the creation of a repair disk directly from the system.

In Control Panel, click System and Security (System and Security), and then click Backup and Restore (Backup and Restore).
In the left pane, click Create a system recovery disk (Create a system recovery disc);
Insert a blank CD in the DVD, and then click Create Disk (Create Disc).
The disc is created is a few seconds:
To check, reboot the system on the DVD player.
After loading the files, select the language, and then click Next (Next).
Windows 7 installed the system is found, click Next (Next):
The recovery tools appear:
- Repair boot (Startup Repair)
- System Restore to an earlier date (System Restore)
- Restoring a backup image (Image Recovery System)
- Memory Diagnostic Tool Windows (Windows Memory Diagnostic)
- Command Prompt (Command Prompt)

It is hoped that the PC brand that does not provide the installation DVD will not bypass this feature which will repair a failing system.

Set Up and Use XP Mode in Windows 7

2010-07-14T17:25:00.001+05:30

We've shown you how to upgrade to the Windows 7 release candidate and walked you through what's new when you get there; now let's take a look at how to enable Windows 7 XP Mode.

Windows 7's new XP Mode lets you seamlessly run virtualized applications alongside your regular Windows 7 applications—so your outdated software will continue to work. Before we begin, you'll want to make sure your system meets the requirements:

Processor: Processor capable of hardware virtualization, with AMD-V™ or Intel® VT turned on in the BIOS.
Memory: 2GB of memory recommended.
Hard disk requirement: 20MB hard disk space for installing Windows Virtual PC. Additional 15GB of hard disk space per virtual Windows environment recommended.

Make sure that your processor supports hardware virtualization, and double-check that the hardware virtualization setting is enabled in your BIOS (the setting is often not enabled although your processor may be supported). You can use the official Intel Processor Identification Utility if you are running Intel, or you can can use previously mentioned SecurAble to determine whether or not your AMD or Intel processor will support XP Mode.

Next, you'll need to install two software packages on your PC:

Download and install the Windows Virtual PC Beta, which is the virtualization software that powers "XP Mode".
Download and install the Windows XP Mode Beta, which is a specially crafted XP virtual machine.

Once you've completed those steps and restarted your computer, run the Virtual Windows XP item in the start menu, add in a password and make sure to choose to remember the credentials if you want the integration features to work smoothly.

Once the wizard is complete, hopefully you will see a dialog that sets up XP for use, which will take quite a while. If you receive a message that hardware virtualization is not enabled, reboot your computer and check that the BIOS option is enabled, usually found under the advanced settings page.

If all goes well, you'll see a Virtual Windows XP window, complete with a notification to install antivirus software—since XP Mode is nothing more than Windows XP in a virtual machine, you should take the advice and install your favorite antivirus application, especially if you'll be downloading files in the VM.

At this point you will need to install your applications in Windows XP, and make sure to choose "All Users" anytime you are asked who to install the software for—the integration features won't work with software that installs just for your user account. If you can't install for everybody, you can simply choose "Open All Users" on the start menu, and copy a shortcut to the application into the start menu's programs folder.

Once your applications are installed and shortcuts are in the All Users start menu, they will magically show up in the Windows 7 start menu under the Windows Virtual PC -> Virtual Windows XP Applications folder.

Depending on the state of the virtual machine, you will be prompted to close it in order to switch into "virtual application" mode. If the virtual machine was hibernated, you will see a slightly different prompt, but the general idea is that it can't be running while you are in application mode.

And now, success! The Chrome window in the front is an XP-mode window—you'll notice that windows running in XP mode don't seem to take advantage of the slick Windows 7 drop-shadows, and you won't see a thumbnail preview in the taskbar or Alt-tab.

How to install Windows XP over Windows 7 in a dual boot

2010-07-14T17:18:00.002+05:30

This guide tells you ‘How to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows XP’ with Windows 7 installed first. This case is applicable for users who have Windows 7 pre-installed on ‘C’ and want to install XP on their ‘D’ partition.

dual boot Windows 7 and Windows XP

The process for this is same as we did for Windows XP & Vista. Follow the simple steps below to install XP after Windows 7.

1) Make a clean Install of Windows XP on ‘D’ partition of your hard drive. Assuming, Windows 7 is installed on ‘C’ partition.

2) After restarting system, you will directly boot into Windows XP. That’s because XP writes its bootloader over Windows 7. So, we need to restore the Win 7 bootloader.

3) To restore 7, you need to Boot from the Windows 7 DVD and “Repair your computer”. Check this article “How to Perform a Startup Repair in Windows 7” to perform repair.

4) After repairing, your system will restart and boot into Windows 7.

5) Download and Install EasyBCD on your Windows 7 to add boot entry for XP.

6) Launch the app and go to Add/Remove Entries. Under “Add an Entry” open the Windows tab and select the Type as “Windows NT/2k/XP/2k3”.

easy bcd

Give it a name like ‘Windows XP’ and click on ‘Add Entry’. Then select Save.

That’s it. Now restart you PC and you’ll be presented with two options, Windows 7 and Windows XP. :D Select the one which you want to work on.

How to add Safemode to Boot Menu Option

2009-11-11T20:15:00.004+05:30

1. Right click on Mycomputer -> properties
2. Select Advance Tab - > Startup and Recovery
3. Click on Settings
4. Click on "Edit" to edit boot.ini file Manually
5. Add below lines
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Safe Start XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /safeboot:network
6. Save the notepad.
7. Restart your computer and check
8. Now you can select safe mode directly from boot menu.

How to see System Information in cmd

2009-11-11T20:09:00.002+05:30

Goto Run -> cmd
Type Systeminfo press enter...

U can find the all information about your computer...

How to Enable/Disable Firewall using Command prompt cmd

2009-11-11T20:07:00.003+05:30

Goto Run
Type CMD -> Press Enter
Type netsh firewall set opmode enable (For enabling Firewall)
Type netsh firewall set opmode disable (For disabling Firewall)

How to Recover from DLL file Error

2009-11-11T19:45:00.002+05:30

DLL's (dynamic link library), basically a combination of executables files that can be used by Windows programs to run properly.
Some time you received a sudden pop-up message "System could not fine this DLL file" for example binkw32, maxkernl.
Normally you received these types of messages when you installed any new application, computer driver program and some time due to computer mishandling. Actually some DLL files are deactivated due to new software's installation but don't worry you can reactivate these file with the help of a simple command called Regsvr32.
To activate the missing dll file

1. Go the Start then Run
2. Type here "regsrv32 with missing dll file name"
for example you missed "urlmon.dll" file then you will type in Run "regsvr32 urlmon.dll" and press Ok button.
3. Your system will activate this missing file and hopefully you will not get this missing message again.

If you are unable to find the missing DLL file...

Go to www.dll-files.com and search for the missing dll file then download the DLL file.
Copy and paste the dll file in appropriate path (dll missing folder)

Follow step2 to reactivate the dll file

How to get more space on Desktop by ICON spacing

2009-11-11T19:42:00.001+05:30

Change your Icon spacing on desktop to get more space

You can manage your desktop icons in windows XP horizontally as well as vertically spacing. You can change

1. location

2. size of icons

3.spacing between icons

but you can arrange these setting using windows methods.

check this...

1.Right click on the destop and click on Properties

2.click Appearance tab and go to Advance button

(under item there are many option for changing)

e.g. - choose icon spacing in both ways and then here you can change the size putting number (minimum or maximum) under size.

4. when it is complete click OK button.

How to change CheckDisk countdown Time

2009-11-11T19:39:00.000+05:30

Change the CHKDSK countdown time

When you schedule CHKDSK to run at the next boot, the system will prompt you to
press a key to cancel the operation while CHKDSK is running. The system will display a countdown during that cancel period.
The default value is 10 seconds. To Change this open up Regedit and locate:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\AutoChkTimeOut
You can change the value to anything from zero to 259,200 seconds (3 days).

"With a timeout of zero, there is no countdown and you cannot cancel the operation."

How to use Remote Desktop in WindowsXP

2009-11-11T19:36:00.001+05:30

1. Go to start -> run
2. Type 'mstsc' without the inverted commas...or

Go to start -> programs -> Accessories -> Communication and REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION

Type the ip address of the target machine and log into the computer...but b4 u do this, make sure that the remote computer has remote access enabled(port 3389) and make sure the account u want to log into has a password

How to remove shutdown button

2009-11-11T19:31:00.001+05:30

No Shutdown:

Wanna play with your friends by removing the shutdown option from start menu in their computer.
Just hack it down !!!

Run->Regedit
Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Create a DWORD value "NoClose" and set it to "1"
"NoClose"="DWORD:1"

How to change icon for Drives or CD ROM in xp

2009-11-11T19:28:00.001+05:30

Associate an icon with a drive

To set the icon of any drive (hard disk, cd rom or anything else) with a letter (C:\ etc.), run REGEDIT (Start -> Run -> regedit)

Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

If one doesn't already exist, create a new KEY called "DriveIcons". Under this key, create a new key with the letter of your drive.

I.e. C for your C:\ drive.

To change the icon for that drive, create a key inside that one called DefaultIcon and set the path of (Default) to the location of your icon

eg C\DefaultIcon\
then (Default) = D:\Documents\C Drive Icon.ico

To change the name of that drive, create a key in the drive letter one (eg C\) called DefaultLabel and set the (Default) to what you want the drive to be called.
This is useful if you want to assign a long name to the floppy drive.

How to remove w32downadup worm manually

2009-09-14T17:26:00.002+05:30

Source: www.Symantec.com

W32 Downadup is the most infected virus.

Once executed, the worm copies itself as the following file:
%System%\[RANDOM FILE NAME].dll

Next, the worm deletes any user-created System Restore points.

It creates the following service:
Name: netsvcs
ImagePath: %SystemRoot%\\system32\\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Then the worm creates the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\netsvcs\Parameters\"ServiceDll" = "[PathToWorm]"

The worm connects to the following URLs to obtain IP address of the compromised computer:

[http://]www.getmyip.org
[http://]getmyip.co.uk
[http://]checkip.dyndns.org

Next, the worm downloads a file from the following URL and executes it:
[http://]/]trafficconverter.biz/4vir/antispyware/loada[REMOVED]

The worm then creates a http server on the compromised computer on a random port, for example:
http://[EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS OF INFECTED MACHINE]:[RANDOM PORT]

The worm then sends this URL as part of its payload to remote computers.

Upon successful exploitation, the remote computer will then connect back to this URL and download the worm.

In this way, each exploited computer can spread the worm itself, as opposed to downloading from a predetermined location.

Next, the worm connects to a UPnP router and opens the http port.

It then attempts to locate the network device registered as the Internet gateway on the network and opens the previously mentioned [RANDOM PORT] in order to allow access to the compromised computer from external networks.

The worm then attempts to download a data file from the following URL:
[http://]/]www.maxmind.com/download/geoip/database/GeoIP.[REMOVED]

The worm spreads by exploiting the Microsoft Windows Server Service RPC Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (BID 31874).

Next, the worm attempts to contact the following sites to obtain the current date:

http://www.w3.org
http://www.ask.com
http://www.msn.com
http://www.yahoo.com
http://www.google.com
http://www.baidu.com

It uses the date information to generate a list of domain names.

The worm then contacts these domains in an attempt to download additional files onto the compromised computer.

Manual Removal
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.

Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan.
Delete any values added to the registry.

For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.

1. To disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP)
If you are running Windows Me or Windows XP, we recommend that you temporarily turn off System Restore. Windows Me/XP uses this feature, which is enabled by default, to restore the files on your computer in case they become damaged. If a virus, worm, or Trojan infects a computer, System Restore may back up the virus, worm, or Trojan on the computer.

Windows prevents outside programs, including antivirus programs, from modifying System Restore. Therefore, antivirus programs or tools cannot remove threats in the System Restore folder. As a result, System Restore has the potential of restoring an infected file on your computer, even after you have cleaned the infected files from all the other locations.

Also, a virus scan may detect a threat in the System Restore folder even though you have removed the threat.

Note: When you are completely finished with the removal procedure and are satisfied that the threat has been removed, reenable System Restore by following the instructions in the aforementioned documents.

2. To run a full system scan

Run a full system scan.
If any files are detected, follow the instructions displayed by your antivirus program.

After the files are deleted, restart the computer in Normal mode and proceed with the next section.

Warning messages may be displayed when the computer is restarted, since the threat may not be fully removed at this point. You can ignore these messages and click OK. These messages will not appear when the computer is restarted after the removal instructions have been fully completed. The messages displayed may be similar to the following:

Title: [FILE PATH]
Message body: Windows cannot find [FILE NAME]. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.

4. To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified subkeys only. For instructions refer to the document: How to make a backup of the Windows registry.

Click Start > Run.
Type regedit
Click OK.

Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor. Security Response has developed a tool to resolve this problem. Download and run this tool, and then continue with the removal.
Navigate to and delete the following registry entry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\netsvcs\Parameters\"ServiceDll" = "[PATH OF WORM EXECUTABLE]"
Exit the Registry Editor.

Note: If the risk creates or modifies registry subkeys or entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, it is possible that it created them for every user on the compromised computer. To ensure that all registry subkeys or entries are removed or restored, log on using each user account and check for any HKEY_CURRENT_USER items listed above.

How to hack Mega upload downloading limit

2009-07-01T12:52:00.001+05:30

Mega upload is very easy to hack to solve the download slots problem). Just go to http://leech.megaleecher.net Here you will find a place to put your original link. Put it there press enter and then you will get a direct link within some seconds. You are done!!!!!

INSTALL IE 7 WITH OUT GENUINE OF XP

2009-07-01T12:49:00.001+05:30

You must have Windows XP Service Pack-2 (SP2) in order to install Internet Explorer 7.0.
But still you will face a problem while installing this new Internet Explorer if your copy of Windows XP is not a genuine (non-pirated) one, since IE 7.0 installation requires genuine windows validation!!!

So what to do???

Don’t worry… There are some tricky steps through which you can install IE 7.0 even in your pirated copy of windows XP bypassing the genuine windows validation.

You just have to follow the following steps one by one:
1. Download Internet Explorer 7.0 installer from the Microsoft site. You have to choose Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) as your operating system. Remember you can’t install IE 7.0 if service pack 2.0 is not installed in your operating system. And if you are facing genuine windows validation problem while downloading IE7 installer from the Microsoft site, can also download this installer alternatively from here or directly from here.
2. Extract the downloaded Internet Explorer setup file (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe) using WinRAR to a directory (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu).
3. Download the patched iecustom.dll and then copy-paste it to the update folderyes when asked to overwrite. (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu\update\) and click
4. Now, download normaliz.exe . Then copy this exe file and paste it in your “c:\” drive.
5. Run ‘update.exe’ in the update folder (not iesetup.exe!!!). At the end, you have to choose ‘Restart Later’ (not Restart Now) option to finish the running process of the exe file.
6. Now you have to download normaliz.dll and then copy-paste it to “c:\windows\system32\” directory (in order to prevent problems with the file not being found after the installation). And then reboot/restart your pc.
7. After rebooting your pc, you may face a problem with a file called normaliz.dll that can not be found by explorer.exe. If you’re having this problem, you will find your desktop blank.(If you are not facing this problem then just go to step 8) In order to fix this problem, you have to do the following things one by one:
a. Press ctrl-alt-del to go to the task manager.
b. Go to “File -> New Task (Run…)” in the task manager.
c. Type: ‘C:\normaliz.exe’ (excluding quotation marks) in the ‘open’ field and then press the ‘ok’ button.
d. ‘WinZip Self-Extractor - normalize.exe’ window should popped up and then press the ‘unzip’ button.
e. Reboot your pc and yahoo!!! now you can see your desktop contents!!!.
8. Now you have to run ‘xmllitesetup.exe’ in the update folder. This step is very important, because somehow if you forget to run this ‘xmllitesetup.exe’ , IE 7.0 will be installed in your PC without it's toolbar!!!
9. Then reboot your pc again, run Internet Explorer…and you are done!!!