Tutorials

How to Enable or Disable Internet Explorer First Run Set Up Welcome Screen This will show you how to enable or disable the Set Up Windows Internet Explorer 8 or Set up Internet Explorer 9 first run customize settings welcome screen when Internet Explorer is opened for the first time for all users on the computer. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Set Up Windows Internet Explorer 8 EXAMPLE: Set up Internet Explorer 9 Using a REG File Download 1. To Disable IE8 & IE9 First Run Set Up, and have IE Open to the "Welcome to Internet Explorer" Web Page A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Disable_IE_First_Run_Open_Welcome_IE_Page.reg...

How to Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Individual Tabbed Browsing Taskbar Preview Windows This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the individual taskbar preview windows in IE8, IE9, and IE10 when using tabbed browsing in Windows 7 and Windows 8. If enabled, each tab used will have it's own individual preview window when you hover over the IE icon on the taskbar. If disabled, only one preview window will show on the taskbar when you hover over the IE icon, no matter how many tabs you are using. Here's How: 1. Go to Tools in the Menu Bar in IE8, IE9, or IE10 and select Internet Options. 2. In the General tab, go to Tabs, and click/tap on the Settings (IE8/IE9) or Tabs (IE10) button. 3. To Enable "Show...

How to Change the Default Operating System to Start in Windows 7 and Vista If you dual boot with one or more operating systems installed other than Windows 7 or Vista, then this will show you how to change the default operating system to start in the Windows Boot Manager. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Windows Boot Manager NOTE: This is the boot screen where you select what operating system that you would like to start. By default, you have 30 seconds to choose another operating system before the default operating system will start automatically. Through Startup and Recovery 1. Open the Start Menu. A) Right click on the Computer button on the dark right side...

How to Restore the Default Windows 7 Administrative Tools Administrative Tools is a folder in Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users. The tools in the folder might vary depending on which edition of Windows 7 you are using. This will show you how to restore the default Administrative Tools and it's shortcuts in Windows 7.Administrative Tools is located at the hidden system folder below. %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools If the Admnistrative Tools folder is missing from this location, then you will see this Location is not available error below when you try to open Administrative Tools from any location. Some common Administrative Tools in this...

How to Import Windows Contacts into Outlook 2010 In order to add your current contacts from Windows 7 into your Outlook 2010 program you will need to perform the following steps: 1.) Enter you Contact Folder and Select Export. Select CVS (Comma Separated Values). Store the file on your Desktop or somewhere easy to locate. 2.) Open Outlook 2010 and head to your Contacts section. 3.) Click File > Select Open > Select Import. 4.) Choose the fifth option down entitled "Import from another program or file" and Select Next. 5.) Choose the third option on the list entitled " Comma Separated Values (Windows) and Select Next. 6.) Now locate the file you saved with your Contacts in it by using Browse option on the top-right. Select...

How to Rename a Drive in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to rename a drive in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. For example, a hard disk drive, USB flash drive, CD/DVD drive, etc... If the drive name is missing or was changed and you did not do it with the methods below, then look for a hidden (not always hidden though) autorun.inf file (OPTION TWO below) when you open the drive letter in Computer, then right click on the autorun.inf file, and click on Delete. Next, approve the deletion. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do rename a drive. CONTENTS: Option One: Rename a Drive in the "Computer" Window Option Two: Change a Drive Name using an "autorun.inf" File Option...

How to Fix Custom Recycle Bin Icons Not Automatically Refreshing The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from your hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. Sometimes, when using different custom icons for both the Full and Empty Recycle Bin, the icons will not change to the proper icon when filled or emptied, unless you manually refresh the Desktop. This will show you how to fix the refreshing problem when you use custom icons for the Recycle Bin in Vista and Windows 7.To use custom icons for the Recycle Bin, see this tutorial here - Desktop Icons - Add or Remove If you change one or both icons to...

How to Access and Use the Hosts File in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This will give you the basics on how to use the Windows Hosts File, it's not very complicated but it's up to each individual to find additional information and put it to good use to suite your needs. To block a site this "127.0.0.1 localhost" (without the quotes) must be the first entry in the Hosts File, you can add any comments to the file using this ( # ) symbol at the front of the comment; each entry needs its own line and there must be at least 1 space between the IP address and the host name; this info can be viewed in the #1 snip below of the default Windows 7 Hosts File. Some sites have more than one IP address so to completely block a specific site you may...

How to Set Account Lockout Duration for Locked Out User Accounts The account lockout duration security setting determines the number of minutes a locked out account remains locked out, after reaching the account lockout threshold of invalid logon attempts with a incorrect user name and/or password, before automatically becoming unlocked. When you first setup an account lockout threshold, the default account lockout duration is set to 30 minutes. This tutorial will show you how to set how many minutes you want for the account lockout duration to be in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You will only be able to do this while logged in as an administrator. EXAMPLE: Locked Out User Account NOTE: This is the locked out message a user will get if...

How to Fix the Speech Recognition "Language Configuration is Not Supported" Error This tutorial will help show you a few solutions that can be done to fix when you try to start Speech Recognition and get the error message below. One or more of the solutions below may need to be applied to fix this error message. Start with SOLUTION 1 and work your way down, and stop when the error is fixed and stops displaying when you start Speech Recognition. Add ctfmon.exe to Run at Startup NOTE: You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this solution. 1. To Add "ctfmon.exe" to Run at Startup NOTE: This is the option you need to do to try and fix the error. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Open Items with a Single-Click or Double-Click in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to open files and folders with either a single click or double click in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Select the Single-click option to open files and folders with a single left click like links on a webpage. When Single-click is selected, you have the choice to have icon titles either always underlined or only underlined when you hover the mouse pointer over the item. Allowing the mouse pointer to hover over a item will select it. Select the Double-click option to open files and folders with a double left click instead. When Double-click is selected, a single click will select the item. Through Folder Options 1. Open Folder...

How to Rename the Built-in Elevated "Administrator" Account in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to rename the built-in "Administrator" account name to any name you would like instead to be displayed on the Welcome screen, log on screen, Start menu, and C:\Users\Administrator folder in Windows 7and Windows 8. You could have better security by not using the same default name of Administrator as everyone else does. The built-in elevated "Administrator" account is not enabled by default in Windows 7. Instead you use a default normal administrator account that was created during installation. This normal administrator account is not the same as the built-in Administrator account. When you change a name of a user...

No compatibility test run before the upgrade can be so reliable as a real test using your own hardware. How does Windows 10 run on my PC, does it find all drivers, does my software really work as expected? The answer to all these questions can best be found with using Windows 10 on the hardware it will be used if and when upgraded. Microsoft offers an easy, totally risk free method to do exactly that without even installing Windows 10 by providing a pre-installed virtual hard disk (from here on: vhd) with Windows 10. Download the compressed ZIP file, extract it, attach VHD to your system in Disk Management and add it to boot menu. Simple and fast. This tutorial and included video will give you step by step instructions. Time needed...

How to Create a Special Outlook Desktop (Office XP style) Shortcut Add Outlook Desktop Shortcut for All Users Download this registry file. Click on it with the left mouse button. If the User Account Control prompt window appears, click yes. When a window similar to this one appears, click yes. If the Outlook icon doesn't appear immediately, refresh the desktop. To REMOVE the icon, use the following registry file in the same procedure: Add Outlook Desktop Shortcut for Current User Only To add this shortcut only for the current user, use the following registry file instead. Click on it with the left mouse button. If the User Account Control prompt window appears, click yes. When a window similar to this one...

How to Add "New Registry File" to the Context Menu in Windows This will show you how to add Registration Entries to the right click "New" context menu to make creating a new REG file easier for all users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: "New Registry File" in Context Menu Here's How: 1. To Add "Registration Entries" to "New" Context Menu A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below. Add_New_REG_to_Context_Menu.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=188346&stc=1&d=1323928199 2. To Remove "Registration Entries" from "New" Context Menu NOTE: This is the...

How to Add or Remove "Ease of Access Center" from Windows 7 Log On Screen On the log in screen at the bottom left there is a button called the Ease of Access button, if you do not want this button just follow this tutorial. If you do not follow this tutorial exactly you will most likely have to do a system restore!!! Remove Ease of Access button 1. Take ownership of the file c:/windows/system32/authui.dll 2. Open the file c:/windows/system32/authui.dll in Resource Hacker. 3. In Resource Hacker go to the location: UIFILE/12400/1033: 4. Copy all of the code from UIFILE/12400/1033 into a blank text file: 5. Find the following line in your code: <if id = "atom(Accessibility)"> 6. Delete it and everything after it until...

How to Change Device Driver and Information Installation Settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to allow or change how Windows is to automatically or not download recommended drivers and detailed information and icons for your devices through Windows Update. Windows 7 and Windows 8 can find and download two kinds of updates for devices connected to your computer: Drivers A driver is software that allows your computer to communicate with hardware devices. Without drivers, the devices you connect to your computer—for example, a mouse or external hard drive—won't work properly. Windows can automatically check if there are drivers available for new devices you connect to your computer. For hardware that you've...

How to Add or Remove "Change Password" from the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen This will show you how to add or remove the Change a password option in the Windows 7 CTRL+ALT+DELETE screen for specific or all users on the computer. EXAMPLE: CTRL+ALT+DEL screen NOTE: This is when you press CTRL+ALT+DEL with Change a password added by default (left screenshot below), and removed (right screenshot below). Using a REG File Download 1. To Add Change Password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen for Only Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Add_Change_Password_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg...

How to View Previous Shutdown and Restart Details in Windows This will show you how to view the date, time, and user details of all shutdown (power off) computer events in Event Viewer in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. Here's How: 1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type eventvwr.msc, and press Enter. 2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista). 3. In the left pane of Event Viewer, double click/tap on Windows Logs to expand it, click on System to select it, then right click on System, and click/tap on Filter Current Log. (see screenshot below) 4. Do either step 5 or 6 below for what...

How to Create a "Window Color and Appearance" Shortcut This will show you how to create or download a Window Color and Appearance shortcut that opens directly to Advanced appearance settings. EXAMPLE: Advanced Window Color and Appearance To Download the "Window Color and Appearance" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Advanced_Window_Color_and_Appearance.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/51138d1264918143-window-color-appearance-shortcut-create-advanced_window_color_and_appearance.zip 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Window Color and Appearance shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Window Color and...