Add Local Folders to 'My Computer' view in Windows Explorer
Drag a shortcut to: C:\Users\$USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
Windows 7 Backup "There is not enough disk space to create the volume shadow copy on the storage location."
Start>Run>diskmgmt.msc If you have less than 50M space on the 'System Reserved' volume:
1. Right click on the System Reserved volume and give it a letter ( I've used the letter Z ) 2. Start>Run>cmd 3. fsutil usn queryjournal Z: 4. fsutil usn deletejournal /N /D Z: 5. Repeat the steps 1 and 2 and REMOVE the letter from the System Reserved volume.
The backup should run successfully now.
Windows Explorer Copy, Paste and Delete Buttons
Russian blog: http://www.outsidethebox.ms/10604/ English: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/add-copy-paste-and-delete-buttons-to-windows-7-explorer-toolbar
HLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}
In the right side pane, right click > New > Key. Name the subkey as TaskItemsSelected and give it a value: Windows.Copy; Windows.Paste; Windows.Delete;
Add Local Folders to 'My Computer' view in Windows Explorer
Drag a shortcut to: C:\Users\$USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
Windows 7 Backup "There is not enough disk space to create the volume shadow copy on the storage location."
Start>Run>diskmgmt.msc If you have less than 50M space on the 'System Reserved' volume:
1. Right click on the System Reserved volume and give it a letter ( I've used the letter Z ) 2. Start>Run>cmd 3. fsutil usn queryjournal Z: 4. fsutil usn deletejournal /N /D Z: 5. Repeat the steps 1 and 2 and REMOVE the letter from the System Reserved volume.
The backup should run successfully now.
Windows Explorer Copy, Paste and Delete Buttons
Russian blog: http://www.outsidethebox.ms/10604/ English: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/add-copy-paste-and-delete-buttons-to-windows-7-explorer-toolbar
HLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}
In the right side pane, right click > New > Key. Name the subkey as TaskItemsSelected and give it a value: Windows.Copy; Windows.Paste; Windows.Delete;
Windows 7 Speech
http://www.win7news.net/
Dim speaks, speech speaks="Welcome, Kevin" Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice") speech.Speak speaks
Save the file with the .vbs extension and put it in the Startup folder
Windows 7 Account Locks
Lock out your Windows account when multiple login attempts fail Set your Windows account to temporary lock if someone enters the wrong password several times in a row. Open a command window as Administrator and using the command: net accounts /lockoutthreshold:3 (to set the account to lock out after 3 tries). Set the lockout duration with the command: net accounts /lockoutduration:30 (for a 30 minute duration) Set the reset time by entering: net accounts /lockoutwindow:30 (for a 30 minute reset window) http://www.win7news.net/
Windows 7 Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.win7news.net/
Want to share your Win7 computer's Internet connection with other computers wirelessly? As long as your system's wireless network adapter supports the new Windows 7 "virtual wi-fi" feature, you can do it. Intel, Broadcom, Realtek and some other NIC makers provide drivers that support this feature; you'll need to be sure they're installed. Then do this: Open an elevated command prompt by right clicking the cmd.exe link and selecting "Run as Administrator." In the command window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword (replace "MyNet" with the name you want to use for the wireless network and replace "MyPassword" with your chosen password for accessing it) Press Enter. Now type: netsh wlan start hostednetwork Press Enter. Open Control Panel and go to Network and Sharing Center. Click Change Adapter Settings. Right click your Internet connection and select Properties. Click the Sharing tab. Check the box that says "Allow other network users to connect." Choose your virtual wi-fi adapter and click OK. Now wi-fi enabled computers within range should see your new wireless network and others can connect to it if they know the password.
Disable Adobe Flash Animations for All but White-Listed
Sites in Internet Explorer 8
Details: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/disable-flash-all-but-whitelist-sites-ie8/
Executive summary: Create the registry key AllowedDomains under: HCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}\iexplore\
Windows Explorer - Disable Full Row Select
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/disable-full-row-select-explorer-windows-7/
This has other advantages, such as disabling 'auto arrange', but it didn't disable full row select using Windows 7 64 bit until I added this DWORD value:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] FullRowSelect=dword:00000000
Disabling full-row select has also disabled my custom logon screen (http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/03/15/windows-7-to-officially-support-logon-ui-background-customization/), resetting it to the default.
This can be done by selecting a checkbox in Ultimate Windows Tweaker (http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista)
Windows 7 hidden control panels
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10426627-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Create a new folder with any name, then a period, then one of the text strings below:
{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} = (all settings combined) {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}
Example: New Folder.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Upgrade or Clean Install Windows 7
http://bink.nu/news/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx
...the goal here is to clean install Windows 7 on a virgin, unused PC. You can boot and run
Setup with the Upgrade media for Windows 7, but when you go to activate, it won't work.
After performing the clean install, ensure that there are no Windows Updates pending that would
require a system reboot. (You'll see an orange shield icon next to Shutdown in the Start Menu if this is
the case).
Then, open regedit.exe with Start Menu Search and navigate to:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/
Change MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
-------------------------------
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1477
------------------------------
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
Remove Libraries from Windows Explorer originally posted here on August 22 2009.
A sample .reg file: -------------------------------------------------------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=dword:b090010d
----------------------------------------------------------------
After a reboot, this will hide your sissy Libraries while still letting you use them from: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries and they are still available in File -> Open and Save boxes
The 'HomeGroup' icon will remove itself if:
You didn't set up a homegroup
You stop the two HomeGroup services
The 'Favorites' link can be removed by changing the 'Attributes' dword from a0900100 to a9400100: ('Favorites' will still be available in 'File Save' dialogs) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=dword:a9400100 "PinToNameSpaceTree"=""
------------------------------------------------------------------
The 'Favorites' link can be renamed at: ------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer \CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}] @="Horatio"
------------------------------------------------------------------ Favorites will still work.
Related keys: "\\HLM\\SOFTWARE\\Classes\\CLSID\\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\\ShellFolder" "\\HCR\\CLSID\\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\\ShellFolder" Different attributes give different right-click options. Changing the attribute to 10 gives the rename menu. Changing the attribute to 20 gives the delete menu, which has no effect: Other attributes give the standard options, i.e. 'Cut', 'Copy', etc.
Favorites icon: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\DefaultIcon]
Restore favorite links icon: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\shell\restorefavoritelinks] "Icon"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\folder-eye.ico"
Disable Windows Explorer search suggestions
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000001
Search history is stored at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\WordWheelQuery
You can delete individual items or the whole WordWheelQuery key
related:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ie-history-windows-search-integration/
Highlight colors in web pages with IE8
In April 1999, I found a Microsoft web page:
http://web.archive.org/web/19990508113656/http://microsoft.com/windows/Ie/WebAccess/default.ASP
offering accessories for IE5. One that I've used ever since
is 'text highlight', but I've added cyan and fuschia...which
are easy to change to normal colors.
The .reg file:
----------------------
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Highlight - Cyan]
"contexts"=hex:10
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\WEB\\highlight-cyan.htm"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Highlight - Fuschia]
"contexts"=hex:10
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\WEB\\highlight-fuchsia.htm"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Highlight - Yellow]
"contexts"=hex:10
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\WEB\\highlight-yellow.htm"
----------------------
The default location was c:\windows\web. Each color has it's own
.htm page in this folder. Here is the .htm for cyan:
<HTML>
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" defer>
var parentwin = external.menuArguments;
var doc = parentwin.document;
var sel = doc.selection;
var rng = sel.createRange();
var str = new String(rng.text);
rng.execCommand("BackColor",0,"CYAN");
</SCRIPT>
</HTML>
Using notepad or a reasonable facsimile, change CYAN to
whatever and save it using the filename in the .reg file above.
Windows 7 with Windows Media Player and DVD Library
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930526
How can I enable the DVD Library in Windows Media Center
on a Windows Vista-based computer?
"
To enable the DVD Library, follow these steps:
If Windows Media Center is running, close it.
Click Start.
In the Start Search box, paste or type regedit.
In the Programs list, click regedit.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your
password, or click Continue.
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Settings\DvdSettings
In the details pane, right-click ShowGallery, and then click Modify.
Delete the contents that appear in the Value data box.
In the Value data box, type Gallery, and then click OK.
Close Registry Editor.
"
http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html -- 30 day free trial!
Windows 7 right-click menu
A sample .reg file:
--------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\rightclickmenu]
@="(¯`·.¸(¯`·.¸ Kevin ¸.·´¯)¸.·´¯)"
"position"="Top"
"Icon"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\fiveanddime.net.ico"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\rightclickmenu\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe\" -extoff"
----------------------------------------------------------------
The icon is 16x16.
Command-line parameters for IE8:
http://iefaq.info/index.php?action=artikel&cat=42&id=145&artlang=en
Changing default Windows 7 icons
In regedit, go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons
...you'll probably have to create the key 'Shell Icons' (with a space)
New -> String Value where 'String Value' is the path to the icon
0 = Default icon
1 = Default document
2 = Application
4 = Active folder in Explorer and Regedit
29 = Shortcut overlay
28 = Share overlay
34 = Desktop icon
------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons]
"4"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\icons-XP-otherpeoples-2005\\FushiaFolder.ico"
--------------------------------------------------
This will also change the active folder icon in regedit.exe
Windows 7 logon UI background customization
<http://www.withinwindows.com>
First, a check is made to determine if the customization functionality is enabled or not. More
precisely, a DWORD value named OEMBackground in the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background key is checked. Its data, of Boolean
type, defines whether or not this behavior is turned on, i.e. 1 for enabled, 0 for disabled.
Afterwards, if customization is enabled, the primary monitors screen height and width are
retrieved via calls to GetSystemMetrics. These values are used in the computation of the
screen width (w)/height (h) ratio. For example, my desktop resolution is 1920×1200. The
ratio, computed by the division of w/h, is 1.6:1.
The result of this computation is looked up in an internal table that drives what image to load
on disk. Although I dont have a large enough monitor to test, it appears resolutions higher
than 1920×1200 will force the loading and zooming of an image of closest compatibility (i.e.
same ratio, smaller image).
As this is an OEM feature images are derived from %windir%\system32\oobe\info
\backgrounds. Like the registry value, this folder may not exist by default. The following files
(sorted by width-to-height ratio) are supported in this folder:
backgroundDefault.jpg
background768×1280.jpg (0.6)
background900×1440.jpg (0.625)
background960×1280.jpg (0.75)
background1024×1280.jpg (0.8)
background1280×1024.jpg (1.25)
background1024×768.jpg (1.33-)
background1280×960.jpg (1.33-)
background1600×1200.jpg (1.33-)
background1440×900.jpg (1.6)
background1920×1200.jpg (1.6)
background1280×768.jpg (1.66-)
background1360×768.jpg (1.770833-)
NOTE: Images must be less than 256kb in size. Thanks for pushing me to investigate, Jay C.
The backgroundDefault.jpg image is loaded and stretched-to-fit when a resolution/ratio-
specific background cannot be found. The other resolution/ratio-specific files are self-
explanatory. If the background cannot be loaded (e.g. image physically too large, incorrect
ratio, etc.), the default SKU-based image is loaded from imagesres.dll. Youll see a Windows
Server-themed grayish background in there, too, suggesting this functionality is not specific
to client SKUs.
Text styles:
http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/13/tweak-your-windows-7-logon-ui-button-set/#comments
<quote>
To change your button set, simply jump to
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI
and add a DWORD value named ButtonSet. The supported integer values range
from 0 to 2, with each value defined below.
0 - Lighter text shadows, darker (more opaque) buttons (Windows default)
1 - Darker text shadows, lighter (more translucent) buttons (for lighter backgrounds)
2 - No text shadows, opaque buttons (for darker backgrounds)
</quote>
Add video from your networked storage into Movie Maker
http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/08/18/add-video-from-your-networked-storage-into-movie-maker/
"The network share housing your media must allow unfettered Guest access."
"...HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live\Movie Maker and add
a DWORD value named AllowNetworkFiles. Afterwards, simply double-click it and
set its data to either 0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)."
</http://www.withinwindows.com>
Change where Explorer opens in Windows 7
In the Target box you will see:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
Change it to:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
or:
C:\Windows\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,c:\,,/separate
Temporary Internet Files in Windows 7 with IE8
I keep Temporary Internet Files on a RAM disk, so to view the
folder contents, I have to run a batch file containing:
attrib /D /S -S -H z:\*
It will only work for me after I've opened the browser for the first time, because
the folders aren't created until then. If you're a normal person who keeps TIF files
where Microsoft told you to, you might be able to run it at startup.
TIF cookies aren't the only place They use to watch you. Another
method is 'Flash cookies'; those settings, for your personal
computer, can only be changed by visiting the adobe website:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager03.html
Thanks, adobe!
Flash UserData:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Flash Player
This one is interesting; web sites you know, and some you don't, have
their own folders here. A gold mine for snoops.
UserData:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UserData
Introduction to DOM Storage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197062(VS.85).aspx
The 'UserData persistence' setting for IE8 can be different
for every zone:
Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> * -> Custom Level
Internet Explorer History Entries and Windows Search Integration:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ie-history-windows-search-integration/
http://googlesharing.net/
http://panopticlick.eff.org/
Update: September 2010
http://samy.pl/evercookie/
"...evercookie is a javascript API available that produces extremely persistent cookies in a
browser. Its goal is to identify a client even after they've removed standard cookies, Flash
cookies (Local Shared Objects or LSOs), and others.
evercookie accomplishes this by storing the cookie data in several types of storage mechanisms
that are available on the local browser. Additionally, if evercookie has found the user has removed
any of the types of cookies in question, it recreates them using each mechanism available.
..."
BleachBit 0.8.7 is a cleaner which claims to deletes evercookies. It supports Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari and also works and Windows & Linux platforms.
http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/news/bleachbit-087
Windows 7 OEM Information
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation]
"Model"="HP HDX18T Notebook PC"
"Manufacturer"="Omigosh Spatula Co Unlimited"
"SupportHours"="8:00am - 4:00pm (UTC+5:30)"
"SupportPhone"="888-555-MCRSFT"
"SupportURL"="http://www.fiveanddime.net/windows7-notes/index.html"
"LogoOLD"="C:\\ProgramData\\Hewlett-Packard\\images\\hp_logo_120x120.bmp"
"Logo"="D:\\Home\\INIregDAT\\oemlogoVista.bmp"
Clear Page File At Shutdown
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
(Hexadecimal or Decimal). This setting allows inactive
Pages in the Paging File to be cleared (overwritten with zeros) during shutdown.
When set to 0 (Default) inactive Pages are not written with zeros having no effect on
shutdown time and making Page File data readable.
A value of 1 enables inactive Pages to be cleared during shutdown with longer shutdown
times.
Internet Explorer 8 Window Title
The Internet Explorer Window Title can be found at
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title]
New -> String Value
...note the space between 'Window' and 'Title'
Change the search box icon in IE8
------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}]
"FaviconURLFallback"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\2008\\schoolhouse.ico"
"FaviconPath"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\2002\\catface.ico"
---------------------------------
or...
Remove the search box in IE8
Remove the search box in IE8 (and IE7)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions]
"NoSearchBox"=dword:00000001
Windows XP Home doesn't have that key by default; go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
right-click it and select New -> Key, name it Internet Explorer (with
a space), right-click that and New -> etc.
Add Open with Notepad to all files in Windows 7
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Notepad]
"Icon"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\2009\\skull-and-crossbones-white.ico"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Notepad\command]
@="c:\\windows\\notepad.exe %1"
misc., etc.
**************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Files2Folder\command]
@="cmd.exe cd && /c mkdir \"%1\"-dir && move \"%1\" \"%1\"-dir"
**************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AU]
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000001
**************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name]
@="C:\\chester.exe"
**************
Start -> Run -> regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
This will disable video preview of all movie files in Windows Explorer
If you get an error editing a registry key:
right-click the key and select 'Permissions'
click the 'Advanced' button
click the 'Owner' tab
select your name in the 'Change owner to:' box, put a checkmark in
the 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects' box, and
click 'OK'
back in the previous window now, click the 'Add...' button
enter your login name in the 'Enter the object names to select' text
box, click the 'Check Names' button, and if there are no errors,
click the 'OK' button
back in the previous window again, select your name in 'Group or user names:'
box, then click the 'Allow' checkbox in the 'Permissions for xxx' box
click the 'OK' button
|
Windows 7 Speech
http://www.win7news.net/
Dim speaks, speech speaks="Welcome, Kevin" Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice") speech.Speak speaks
Save the file with the .vbs extension and put it in the Startup folder
Windows 7 Account Locks
Lock out your Windows account when multiple login attempts fail Set your Windows account to temporary lock if someone enters the wrong password several times in a row. Open a command window as Administrator and using the command: net accounts /lockoutthreshold:3 (to set the account to lock out after 3 tries). Set the lockout duration with the command: net accounts /lockoutduration:30 (for a 30 minute duration) Set the reset time by entering: net accounts /lockoutwindow:30 (for a 30 minute reset window) http://www.win7news.net/
Windows 7 Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.win7news.net/
Want to share your Win7 computer's Internet connection with other computers wirelessly? As long as your system's wireless network adapter supports the new Windows 7 "virtual wi-fi" feature, you can do it. Intel, Broadcom, Realtek and some other NIC makers provide drivers that support this feature; you'll need to be sure they're installed. Then do this: Open an elevated command prompt by right clicking the cmd.exe link and selecting "Run as Administrator." In the command window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword (replace "MyNet" with the name you want to use for the wireless network and replace "MyPassword" with your chosen password for accessing it) Press Enter. Now type: netsh wlan start hostednetwork Press Enter. Open Control Panel and go to Network and Sharing Center. Click Change Adapter Settings. Right click your Internet connection and select Properties. Click the Sharing tab. Check the box that says "Allow other network users to connect." Choose your virtual wi-fi adapter and click OK. Now wi-fi enabled computers within range should see your new wireless network and others can connect to it if they know the password.
Disable Adobe Flash Animations for All but White-Listed
Sites in Internet Explorer 8
Details: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/disable-flash-all-but-whitelist-sites-ie8/
Executive summary: Create the registry key AllowedDomains under: HCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}\iexplore\
Windows Explorer - Disable Full Row Select
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/disable-full-row-select-explorer-windows-7/
This has other advantages, such as disabling 'auto arrange', but it didn't disable full row select using Windows 7 64 bit until I added this DWORD value:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] FullRowSelect=dword:00000000
Disabling full-row select has also disabled my custom logon screen (http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/03/15/windows-7-to-officially-support-logon-ui-background-customization/), resetting it to the default.
This can be done by selecting a checkbox in Ultimate Windows Tweaker (http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista)
Windows 7 hidden control panels
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10426627-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Create a new folder with any name, then a period, then one of the text strings below:
{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} = (all settings combined) {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}
Example: New Folder.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Upgrade or Clean Install Windows 7
http://bink.nu/news/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx
...the goal here is to clean install Windows 7 on a virgin, unused PC. You can boot and run
Setup with the Upgrade media for Windows 7, but when you go to activate, it won't work.
After performing the clean install, ensure that there are no Windows Updates pending that would
require a system reboot. (You'll see an orange shield icon next to Shutdown in the Start Menu if this is
the case).
Then, open regedit.exe with Start Menu Search and navigate to:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/
Change MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1477
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http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
Remove Libraries from Windows Explorer originally posted here on August 22 2009.
A sample .reg file: -------------------------------------------------------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=dword:b090010d
----------------------------------------------------------------
After a reboot, this will hide your sissy Libraries while still letting you use them from: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries and they are still available in File -> Open and Save boxes
The 'HomeGroup' icon will remove itself if:
You didn't set up a homegroup
You stop the two HomeGroup services
The 'Favorites' link can be removed by changing the 'Attributes' dword from a0900100 to a9400100: ('Favorites' will still be available in 'File Save' dialogs) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=dword:a9400100 "PinToNameSpaceTree"=""
------------------------------------------------------------------
The 'Favorites' link can be renamed at: ------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer \CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}] @="Horatio"
------------------------------------------------------------------ Favorites will still work.
Related keys: "\\HLM\\SOFTWARE\\Classes\\CLSID\\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\\ShellFolder" "\\HCR\\CLSID\\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\\ShellFolder" Different attributes give different right-click options. Changing the attribute to 10 gives the rename menu. Changing the attribute to 20 gives the delete menu, which has no effect: Other attributes give the standard options, i.e. 'Cut', 'Copy', etc.
Favorites icon: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\DefaultIcon]
Restore favorite links icon: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E}\shell\restorefavoritelinks] "Icon"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\folder-eye.ico"
Disable Windows Explorer search suggestions
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000001
Search history is stored at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\WordWheelQuery
You can delete individual items or the whole WordWheelQuery key
related:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ie-history-windows-search-integration/
Highlight colors in web pages with IE8
In April 1999, I found a Microsoft web page:
http://web.archive.org/web/19990508113656/http://microsoft.com/windows/Ie/WebAccess/default.ASP
offering accessories for IE5. One that I've used ever since
is 'text highlight', but I've added cyan and fuschia...which
are easy to change to normal colors.
The .reg file:
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REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Highlight - Cyan]
"contexts"=hex:10
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\WEB\\highlight-cyan.htm"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Highlight - Fuschia]
"contexts"=hex:10
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\WEB\\highlight-fuchsia.htm"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Highlight - Yellow]
"contexts"=hex:10
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\WEB\\highlight-yellow.htm"
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The default location was c:\windows\web. Each color has it's own
.htm page in this folder. Here is the .htm for cyan:
<HTML>
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript" defer>
var parentwin = external.menuArguments;
var doc = parentwin.document;
var sel = doc.selection;
var rng = sel.createRange();
var str = new String(rng.text);
rng.execCommand("BackColor",0,"CYAN");
</SCRIPT>
</HTML>
Using notepad or a reasonable facsimile, change CYAN to
whatever and save it using the filename in the .reg file above.
Windows 7 with Windows Media Player and DVD Library
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930526
How can I enable the DVD Library in Windows Media Center
on a Windows Vista-based computer?
"
To enable the DVD Library, follow these steps:
If Windows Media Center is running, close it.
Click Start.
In the Start Search box, paste or type regedit.
In the Programs list, click regedit.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your
password, or click Continue.
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Settings\DvdSettings
In the details pane, right-click ShowGallery, and then click Modify.
Delete the contents that appear in the Value data box.
In the Value data box, type Gallery, and then click OK.
Close Registry Editor.
"
http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html -- 30 day free trial!
Windows 7 right-click menu
A sample .reg file:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\rightclickmenu]
@="(¯`·.¸(¯`·.¸ Kevin ¸.·´¯)¸.·´¯)"
"position"="Top"
"Icon"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\fiveanddime.net.ico"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\rightclickmenu\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe\" -extoff"
----------------------------------------------------------------
The icon is 16x16.
Command-line parameters for IE8:
http://iefaq.info/index.php?action=artikel&cat=42&id=145&artlang=en
Changing default Windows 7 icons
In regedit, go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons
...you'll probably have to create the key 'Shell Icons' (with a space)
New -> String Value where 'String Value' is the path to the icon
0 = Default icon
1 = Default document
2 = Application
4 = Active folder in Explorer and Regedit
29 = Shortcut overlay
28 = Share overlay
34 = Desktop icon
------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons]
"4"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\icons-XP-otherpeoples-2005\\FushiaFolder.ico"
--------------------------------------------------
This will also change the active folder icon in regedit.exe
Windows 7 logon UI background customization
<http://www.withinwindows.com>
First, a check is made to determine if the customization functionality is enabled or not. More
precisely, a DWORD value named OEMBackground in the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background key is checked. Its data, of Boolean
type, defines whether or not this behavior is turned on, i.e. 1 for enabled, 0 for disabled.
Afterwards, if customization is enabled, the primary monitors screen height and width are
retrieved via calls to GetSystemMetrics. These values are used in the computation of the
screen width (w)/height (h) ratio. For example, my desktop resolution is 1920×1200. The
ratio, computed by the division of w/h, is 1.6:1.
The result of this computation is looked up in an internal table that drives what image to load
on disk. Although I dont have a large enough monitor to test, it appears resolutions higher
than 1920×1200 will force the loading and zooming of an image of closest compatibility (i.e.
same ratio, smaller image).
As this is an OEM feature images are derived from %windir%\system32\oobe\info
\backgrounds. Like the registry value, this folder may not exist by default. The following files
(sorted by width-to-height ratio) are supported in this folder:
backgroundDefault.jpg
background768×1280.jpg (0.6)
background900×1440.jpg (0.625)
background960×1280.jpg (0.75)
background1024×1280.jpg (0.8)
background1280×1024.jpg (1.25)
background1024×768.jpg (1.33-)
background1280×960.jpg (1.33-)
background1600×1200.jpg (1.33-)
background1440×900.jpg (1.6)
background1920×1200.jpg (1.6)
background1280×768.jpg (1.66-)
background1360×768.jpg (1.770833-)
NOTE: Images must be less than 256kb in size. Thanks for pushing me to investigate, Jay C.
The backgroundDefault.jpg image is loaded and stretched-to-fit when a resolution/ratio-
specific background cannot be found. The other resolution/ratio-specific files are self-
explanatory. If the background cannot be loaded (e.g. image physically too large, incorrect
ratio, etc.), the default SKU-based image is loaded from imagesres.dll. Youll see a Windows
Server-themed grayish background in there, too, suggesting this functionality is not specific
to client SKUs.
Text styles:
http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/13/tweak-your-windows-7-logon-ui-button-set/#comments
<quote>
To change your button set, simply jump to
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI
and add a DWORD value named ButtonSet. The supported integer values range
from 0 to 2, with each value defined below.
0 - Lighter text shadows, darker (more opaque) buttons (Windows default)
1 - Darker text shadows, lighter (more translucent) buttons (for lighter backgrounds)
2 - No text shadows, opaque buttons (for darker backgrounds)
</quote>
Add video from your networked storage into Movie Maker
http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/08/18/add-video-from-your-networked-storage-into-movie-maker/
"The network share housing your media must allow unfettered Guest access."
"...HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live\Movie Maker and add
a DWORD value named AllowNetworkFiles. Afterwards, simply double-click it and
set its data to either 0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)."
</http://www.withinwindows.com>
Change where Explorer opens in Windows 7
In the Target box you will see:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
Change it to:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
or:
C:\Windows\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,c:\,,/separate
Temporary Internet Files in Windows 7 with IE8
I keep Temporary Internet Files on a RAM disk, so to view the
folder contents, I have to run a batch file containing:
attrib /D /S -S -H z:\*
It will only work for me after I've opened the browser for the first time, because
the folders aren't created until then. If you're a normal person who keeps TIF files
where Microsoft told you to, you might be able to run it at startup.
TIF cookies aren't the only place They use to watch you. Another
method is 'Flash cookies'; those settings, for your personal
computer, can only be changed by visiting the adobe website:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager03.html
Thanks, adobe!
Flash UserData:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Flash Player
This one is interesting; web sites you know, and some you don't, have
their own folders here. A gold mine for snoops.
UserData:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UserData
Introduction to DOM Storage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197062(VS.85).aspx
The 'UserData persistence' setting for IE8 can be different
for every zone:
Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> * -> Custom Level
Internet Explorer History Entries and Windows Search Integration:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ie-history-windows-search-integration/
http://googlesharing.net/
http://panopticlick.eff.org/
Update: September 2010
http://samy.pl/evercookie/
"...evercookie is a javascript API available that produces extremely persistent cookies in a
browser. Its goal is to identify a client even after they've removed standard cookies, Flash
cookies (Local Shared Objects or LSOs), and others.
evercookie accomplishes this by storing the cookie data in several types of storage mechanisms
that are available on the local browser. Additionally, if evercookie has found the user has removed
any of the types of cookies in question, it recreates them using each mechanism available.
..."
BleachBit 0.8.7 is a cleaner which claims to deletes evercookies. It supports Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari and also works and Windows & Linux platforms.
http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/news/bleachbit-087
Windows 7 OEM Information
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation]
"Model"="HP HDX18T Notebook PC"
"Manufacturer"="Omigosh Spatula Co Unlimited"
"SupportHours"="8:00am - 4:00pm (UTC+5:30)"
"SupportPhone"="888-555-MCRSFT"
"SupportURL"="http://www.fiveanddime.net/windows7-notes/index.html"
"LogoOLD"="C:\\ProgramData\\Hewlett-Packard\\images\\hp_logo_120x120.bmp"
"Logo"="D:\\Home\\INIregDAT\\oemlogoVista.bmp"
Clear Page File At Shutdown
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
(Hexadecimal or Decimal). This setting allows inactive
Pages in the Paging File to be cleared (overwritten with zeros) during shutdown.
When set to 0 (Default) inactive Pages are not written with zeros having no effect on
shutdown time and making Page File data readable.
A value of 1 enables inactive Pages to be cleared during shutdown with longer shutdown
times.
Internet Explorer 8 Window Title
The Internet Explorer Window Title can be found at
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title]
New -> String Value
...note the space between 'Window' and 'Title'
Change the search box icon in IE8
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}]
"FaviconURLFallback"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\2008\\schoolhouse.ico"
"FaviconPath"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\2002\\catface.ico"
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or...
Remove the search box in IE8
Remove the search box in IE8 (and IE7)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions]
"NoSearchBox"=dword:00000001
Windows XP Home doesn't have that key by default; go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
right-click it and select New -> Key, name it Internet Explorer (with
a space), right-click that and New -> etc.
Add Open with Notepad to all files in Windows 7
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Notepad]
"Icon"="D:\\Home\\morejunk\\NewIcons\\2009\\skull-and-crossbones-white.ico"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Notepad\command]
@="c:\\windows\\notepad.exe %1"
misc., etc.
**************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Files2Folder\command]
@="cmd.exe cd && /c mkdir \"%1\"-dir && move \"%1\" \"%1\"-dir"
**************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AU]
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000001
**************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name]
@="C:\\chester.exe"
**************
Start -> Run -> regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
This will disable video preview of all movie files in Windows Explorer
If you get an error editing a registry key:
right-click the key and select 'Permissions'
click the 'Advanced' button
click the 'Owner' tab
select your name in the 'Change owner to:' box, put a checkmark in
the 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects' box, and
click 'OK'
back in the previous window now, click the 'Add...' button
enter your login name in the 'Enter the object names to select' text
box, click the 'Check Names' button, and if there are no errors,
click the 'OK' button
back in the previous window again, select your name in 'Group or user names:'
box, then click the 'Allow' checkbox in the 'Permissions for xxx' box
click the 'OK' button
November 26, 2009 by jigish300 Microsoft Unveils Indic Language Input Tools The beta version of the tools will initially support Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. Microsoft showcased a set of tools that help users enter Indian language text into computers easily and quickly, at the Microsoft India Development Center. The beta version of the tools will be made available as a free download soon and will initially support Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. These tools have been engineered by the Emerging Markets Labs (EM Labs) team of the Microsoft India Development Center (MSIDC), and the technology can be leveraged to support other syllabic languages beyond Indian languages. These input tools use free-form transliteration. Users spell Indian language words in a natural (phonetic) way using English alphabet, which the tools transliterate into the right words in the chosen Indian language. In addition to desktop and Web versions, visual keyboards for all supported languages are also available. “There is a huge demand to consume and interact with Indian language content today. Tools that make it easy to search, communicate and create content in Indian languages are key for broader computing adoption and the tools we are showcasing today are aimed at addressing this need,” said Srini Koppolu, corporate VP and managing director, MSIDC. “The desktop version is unique amongst the free-form transliteration offerings in the market today, in that it enables the user to enter Indian language text directly into any application running on Microsoft Windows, such as Microsoft Word or Windows Live Messenger. The Web version allows the user to enter text on any Web page without requiring software download. The visual keyboard enables users who are not familiar with English alphabet to visually select and directly enter Indian language characters. Want to download Microsoft Indic Language Input tool. EXCLUSIVELY FOR ALL READERS ……… ( CLICK HERE ) November 6, 2009 by jigish300 Window Management · Win+Left Arrow and Win+Right Arrow: Dock a window to the left or right half of the screen. · Win+Shift+Left Arrow and Win+Shift+Right Arrow: Move a window from one monitor to another, keeping them in the same relative location to the monitor’s top-left origin. · Win+Up Arrow and Win+Down Arrow: Maximizes and restores/minimizes a window. · Win+Shift+Up Arrow and Win+Shift+Down Arrow: Maximizes and restores the vertical size of a window. · Win+Home: Minimize all the non-active background windows, keeping the window you’re using in its current position. (Press Win+Home again to restore the windows to their original locations.) · Win+(plus key) and Win+(minus key): Zoom in or out using Windows Magnifer. · Win+E: Opens Windows Explorer. · Win+U: Opens the Ease of Access Center. · Win+D: Show/hide the desktop. · Win+F: Opens the Search Results window. · Win+L: Locks the computer. · Win+B: Sets focus to the “Show hidden icons” button on the task bar. · Win+M: Minimizes all windows. · Win+Ctrl+F: Opens the Active Directory Find Computers dialog. Taskbar · Win+Space: Use “Aero Peek” to see any gadgets or icons you’ve got on your desktop. · Win+R: Opens the Run dialog. · Win+T: Move the focus to the first taskbar. (Pressing again will cycle through them.) · Win+Shift+T: Move the focus to the last taskbar. (Pressing again will cycle through them.) · Ctrl+(mouse click on a single application icon in the task bar): Toggle through each of the open windows in order. The best example of this is Internet Explorer. If you have five tabs open in a single IE instance, holding the Ctrl key while repeatedly clicking on the single IE icon in the task bar will toggle through each of the five tabs in order. · Ctrl+Shift+(mouse click on an application icon in the task bar): Launch that application with full administrative rights. You can also use Ctrl+Shift+Enter for commands from the search bar for the same action. · Shift+(mouse click on an application icon in the task bar): Launch a new instance of the application rather than switching to the existing application. (You can also middle-click with the third mouse button or scroll wheel.) · Win+1 .. Win+5: Launch a new instance of the any of the first five icons on the task bar. (By the way, the icons can be reordered to suit your needs by simply dragging them around and can be pinned shortcuts or running applications.) · Shift+(right mouse click on an application icon in the task bar): Show the Window menu. (You get different menus depending on whether the application is running or has multiple instances open. November 4, 2009 by jigish300 WINDOWS 7 As Microsoft latest editions consist “WINDOWS 7” .People have have swithched their desktops and laptops from vista to win 7.Windows 7 have almost all the necessary feature which any oes have for eg.It takes Drivers of any Desktop or Laptop automatically”.Microsoft had reaveled it’s Beta version .Following are some of the images of Windows 7 Beta
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Now Windows 7 Ultimate have released and also rocked around the world .Microsoft has released it in two diffrent bits in 32bit and in64bit.The launch of Windows 7 in Mumbai was fabulous.Following aresome of these pics of the party night. The party was stricly by invitation only.So my brother who is an “MSP” got the chance to visit the party and learn some new things.After the party the visiters were given free goodies from Microsoft like Lincese copy of “Windows 7 ” in 32 and 64bit and also some other valuable goodies..My bro said that the party was rocking. SO 3 CHEERS TO WINDOWS 7
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