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How to Backup and Restore Pinned Start Menu Items in Windows 7 This will show you how to backup and restore your pinned Start Menu items automatically with one click in Windows 7. This can be handy if you do not want to have to manually pin and restore your currently pinned Start Menu items say after a clean install of Windows 7. By default, your pinned Start Menu programs/shortcuts are saved in both locations below. This is what this tutorial will be backing up and restoring for you using a BAT file. In the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage2 In the hidden StartMenu folder: C:\Users\(user-name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User...

How to See All Email in One Inbox Folder in Windows Live Mail with "Quick Views" This will show you how to turn Quick Views on or off in Windows Live Mail to be able to see all email messages from all separate email accounts in one inbox folder. EXAMPLE: Windows Live Mail with Quick Views Turned On Here's How: 1. Open Windows Live Mail, and click on the View tab. 2. To Turn Off "Quick Views" A) On the right side of the ribbon toolbar, click on Quick views in the Layout section. (see screenshot below) 3. To Turn On "Quick Views" A) On the right side of the ribbon toolbar, click on Quick views in the Layout section. (see screenshot below) B) On the left side of the ribbon toolbar, click on Quick views in the Views section. (see...

How to Boot Windows 7 System Repair Disc from USB Pen Drive/Hard Disk Using Grub4Dos Requirements: 1. MultibootISO > Install Grub4Dos easily into USB Flash Drive/External Hard Disk Get it here: Boot Multiple ISO from USB (MultiBoot USB) | USB Pen Drive Linux or here: YUMI - Multiboot USB Creator (Windows) | USB Pen Drive Linux 2. Windows 7 System Repair Disc - How to Create Windows 7 System Repair Disc 3. Notepad++ > To edit menu.lst Get it here:Notepad++ | Download Notepad++ software for free at SourceForge.net or here: Download Notepad++ 5.6.8 - FileHippo.com Lets Start Step 1: Follow this tutorial to create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc. Step 2: Convert the Repair Disc into an ISO file. To avoid confuse later, we...

How to Create a Signature at Seven Forums with or without an Image This tutorial will give you an introduction into the basics of using a signature. I will inform you on the various usergroups and the signature that fits with each of those usergroups and show you how to apply a signature and a signature image. To change or see your signature, please do the following; Log into your account. Click on User CP. Scroll a bit down, and click on Edit Signature in the Settings & Options menu. :info: More detailed directions are given in the edit your signature part of this tutorial. :info: Please make sure that your signature doesn't violate the Forum Rules! Admins have the ability to change a users signature to another usergroup. This...

How to Set Default Associations for a Program in Windows 7 A default program is the program that Windows 7 uses when you open a particular type of file extension. This will show you how to set a program as the default for selected or all file types and protocols it can open. These Default Programs association settings are a per user setting and not applied to all users. Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Default Programs icon. 2. Click on the Set your default programs link. (See screenshot below) 3. In the left column, select (highlight) a listed program that you want to change it's default file associations for. (See screenshot below) 4. To Set the Program as the Default Program for All of...

How to Create a "Bluetooth Devices" Shortcut in Windows 7 There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add to your computer, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, and wireless mouse devices and keyboards. This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Bluetooth Devices shortcut to pin or use where you like in Windows 7. EXAMPLE: Bluetooth Devices To Download a "Bluetooth Devices" Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below. Bluetooth_Devices.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57050&stc=1&d=1267260116 2. Save the .zip file to your desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the Bluetooth Devices shortcut to your...

How to Pin and Unpin"Favorites Center" to Left Side in IE9, IE10, and IE11 The Favorites Center in IE9, IE10, and IE11 allows you to quickly view your Favorites website links, Feeds, and viewed websites History. By default, you can open the Favorites Center on the right side of IE9 and IE10 by clicking on the icon at the top right corner. This tutorial will show you how to pin and unpin the Favorites Center to the left side in IE9, IE10, and IE11. When you pin the Favorites Center to the left, it will stay there even when you close and reopen IE9, IE10, or IE11. The Favorites Center will stay pinned to the left until you close it. Closing the Favorites Center on the left side will unpin it and reset it's position back to the...

How to Change Your User Account Logon Picture in Windows 7 This will show you how to choose and change your user account logon picture that will display on the Windows 7 Welcome screen and Start menu to any .bmp, .dip, .rle, .gif, .jpg, or .png image that you select. The image should only be up to 128x128 pixels in size for the best display results and to prevent it from being automatically cropped to fit the user picture display box. If it is bigger than this, just resize it. Otherwise, your image may be cut off or not centered properly.These are hidden locations. Accounts| Default Picture Location All - Default Pictures| C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\Default Pictures Standard - Administrator |...

How to Enable Custom Themes without Modifying System Files This will show you how to enable and use custom themes without modifying system files. This method (in the form of a runnable service) was created and maintained by Rafael Rivera at Within WindowsThis method can be used on Windows XP Service Pack 2-3, Windows Vista (All Service Packs), and Windows 7The UxStyle installer checks to see if typical patched files (like uxtheme.dll) have been patched. If they have, the installer will fail and you must replace these patched files with the original Windows' copies. Check the Frequently Asked Questions part of the tutorial for help with resolving this issue Here's How: 1. Disable User Account Control (this is only temporary...

How to Change UAC Notification Settings in Windows 7 When turned on, User Account Control helps prevent potentially harmful programs from making changes to your computer in Windows 7 by notifying and asking you for permission before letting the program run or install. This will show you how to change the User Account Control (UAC) for when to be notified about changes to your computer. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. For more detailed information about UAC, see: User Account Control Step-by-Step Guide Mark Russinovich on Windows 7 UAC - Windows Security Blog - The Windows Blog User Account Control: Inside Windows 7 User Account Control User Account Control - Wikipedia...

How to Specify a Default Screen Saver for All Users in Windows 7 This will show you how to set or change a specific screen saver of your choice to be used as the default screen saver for all users on the computer with the users also prevented from being able to change the screen saver. You will have to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. Screen Savers that come with Windows 7 Screen Saver | Location (full path) Bubbles.scr | C:\Windows\System32\Bubbles.scr Mystify.scr | C:\Windows\System32\Mystify.scr PhotoScreensaver.scr (Photos) | C:\Windows\System32\PhotoScreensaver.scr Ribbons.scr | C:\Windows\System32\Ribbons.scr scrnsave.scr (Blank) | C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr ssText3d.scr (3D Text) |...

How to Open and Use Windows 7 Sound Recorder Sound Recorder lets you record a sound and save it as an audio file on your computer. This will show you how to open and use Sound Recorder in Windows 7.You can record sound from different audio devices, such as a microphone that's plugged into the sound card or motherboard audio line in jack on your computer. The types of audio input sources you can record from depend on the audio devices you have and the input sources on your sound card or motherboard.To use Sound Recorder, you must have a sound card or motherboard with a audio line in jack and speakers installed on your computer. If you want to record sound, you will also need a microphone or some other audio input device. Here's...

How to Delete Fonts in Windows 7 and Windows 8 A font is a collection of numbers, symbols, and characters. A font describes a certain typeface, along with other qualities, such as size, spacing, and pitch. This tutorial will show you how to delete fonts of your choice that are installed in Windows 7 and Windows 8. For a list of all default fonts that come supplied with Windows 7, see: Fonts supplied with Windows 7 For a list of all default fonts that come supplied with Windows 8, see: Fonts supplied with Windows 8 You do not want to delete a font that is being used by Windows. Typically the fonts that are not in use and safe to delete are the default fonts set to Hide in the Details Pane, and the fonts installed by you...

How to Change "Welcome" Text Message at Log On in Vista and Windows 7 This will show you how to change the Welcome text message you get after a user logs in to Windows 7 and Vista to any text message that you want it to say instead. You can only do this tutorial while logged on as an administrator. If you run a sfc /scannow command, then you will lose all changes made to the system file in the tutorial below since it and all other system files will be restored back to default by the command. For Windows 7 Only: This tutorial works with UAC turned on or off. This tutorial works in all 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 SP1 editions. Download details: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932) For Windows 7...

How to Change the "Shutting down..." Text Message at Shut Down in Windows 7 and Vista This will show you how to change the Shutting down... text message you get after clicking on Shut Down in Windows 7 and Vista to any text message that you want it to say instead. You can only do this tutorial while logged on as an administrator. If you run a sfc /scannow command, then you will lose all changes made to the system file in the tutorial below since it and all other system files will be restored back to default by the command. For Windows 7 Only: This tutorial works with UAC turned on or off. This tutorial works in all 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 SP1 editions. Download details: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1...

How To install and Setup A SATA Hard Drive Today i'm going to show you how to install and setup a SATA Hard Drive on a desktop PC. (Parts needed is in picture above) Always remember to discharge yourself before touching the HDD. This is done by touching the metal inside the case with you hands, as showed in the picture below These are the things you will need: Screwdriver to screw the side of your case off/on SATA Cable Molex to SATA Converter [Only needed if no SATA Power Cable is available] A SATA Hard Drive A Desktop PC (lol) Step 1. Installing the Hard Drive into the case. 1. Take out all wires and cables from the PC. Also hit the power button located on the back of the PC where the PSU is. Unplug the...

How to View or Print Your Homegroup Password in Windows 7 If you have forgot your Windows 7 homegroup password, then this will show you how to view or print it to see what it is again. You must have this password to be able to join a computer to your homegroup.HomeGroup makes it easy to share pictures, music, documents, videos, and printers with other people on your home network. You would have had to created a homegroup first before you will have a password to use to join other computer to your homegroup. Here's How: 1. Open Windows Explorer, right click on Homegroup in the navigation pane, and click on View the HomeGroup password. (See screenshot below) A) Go to step 6. OR 2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click...

How to Set Account Lockout Threshold for Invalid Logon Attempts The account lockout threshold security setting determines the number of invalid or failed logon attempts with a incorrect user name and/or password that causes a user account to be locked out in Windows 7 and Windows 8. A locked out account cannot be used until it is reset by an administrator or until the account lockout duration for the account has expired or the administrator manually unlocks the locked out user account. The reset account lockout after security setting determines the number of minutes that must elapse after a invalid logon attempt before the invalid logon attempt counter is reset back to 0 invalid logon attempts. By default, the account lockout...

How to Fix 0x8007000D Error when Editing MP3 Metadata Here's the error you will commonly see: As you can see, Windows isn't allowing you to edit the ID3 tag of the file. This is due to the ID3 tags of the files being v2.4, which is unsupported by both Windows Explorer and Windows Media Player. They support v2.3 and below, so all we need to do to fix this is to convert the ID3 tags to v2.3, here's how: Download and install ID3-TagIT: ID3-TagIT Using the navigation pane on the left, find the folder containing the files you want to fix. Select all of the files that need fixing and click Extended Functions > Transfer/Convert TAGs or press F7. Select Convert TAG Ver. 2.4 to Ver. 2.3 and click OK. Accept any warning given about...

How to Create a Homegroup in Windows 7 HomeGroup makes it easy to share pictures, music, documents, videos, and printers with other people on your home network. This will show you how to create a homegroup in Windows 7. Only computers or virtual machines running Windows 7 or Windows 8 are able to participate in a homegroup. You can create or join a Homegroup with a virtual machine in Windows Virtual PC. HomeGroup is available in all editions of Windows 7. In the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions, you can join a homegroup, but you can’t create one. HomeGroup is available in all editions of Windows 8. In the Windows 8 RT edition, you can join a homegroup, but you can’t create one. The computer must be connected...