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Host your own website using IIS7.5 Windows 7 comes with a very handy application/tool set called Internet Information Services 7.5 which allows you to use any PC (Home or on a Network) as a server for your newly created website You will need to register a DNS Host from here for free, purchasing a Domain is Optional Update: You can host a website without the need to register a Dynamic DNS host name. If you visit YouGetSignal it will give an External Address which can be used instead of the host name. For example, typing "http://x.xxx.xx.xxx" into your browser address bar will gain you access to the site you're hosting. You can only host 1 website by using this method unless you add "/[new folder]/" to the end of the address You...

How to Open Internet Explorer in (No Add-Ons) Mode Just like the Windows Operating System, Internet Explorer has a troubleshooting option called no add-ons sometimes called Safe Mode. Running Internet Explorer in this mode will disable ActiveX controls, browser extensions, browser helper objects, toolbars and some customizations. It can help in determining if any of these add-ons are causing problems for Internet Explorer. This tutorial will show you different ways to start Internet Explorer in (No Add-Ons) mode. CONTENTS: Option One: Open Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) using Start Menu Option Two: Open Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) using Start Menu Search box Option Three: Open Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) using Command...

How to Install Windows Movie Maker 6.0 on Windows 7 In Windows 7, it is preferred for you to download and install the newer Windows Live Movie Maker. If you would prefer the older Windows Movie Maker 6.0 from Windows Vista instead, then this will show you how to install it over to Windows 7.These are the things you are going to need for this tutorial: Windows Movie Maker 6.0 Files from Windows Vista The .cmd file to register Movie Maker DLL's to Windows 7 (Check the attachments) and of course, a PC running Windows 7 If you did a custom install from Windows Vista, you can find your Movie Maker files from the Windows.old folder. (Thanks to Wii Master 64) Here's How: 1. First, you must copy Windows Movie Maker 6.0 files from...

How to Create and Attach a Virtual Hard Disk in Windows 7 A Virtual Hard Disk is a created VHD file on your hard drive that acts as a separate hard drive disk in Computer. This will show you how to create and attach (mount), or only attach (mount) an existing, a VHD in Windows 7. Special thanks to Steven (dmex) for pointing out this new feature in Windows 7. You can also use a VHD file created from such programs as Windows Virtual PC. The VHD is only attached for the current session. When you restart the computer, any attached VHD files you have will no longer be attached and appear in Computer. You will have to reattach any VHD file to have it display back in the Computer window again until the next restart. If you disable...

How to Create a "Favorites" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Favorites shortcut that opens directly to Favorites in the navigation pane of explorer in Windows 7 and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Favorites To Download a "Favorites" Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the Favorites.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57590&stc=1&d=1267431169 2. Save the .zip file to your desktop. 3. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the Favorites shortcut to your desktop. 4. Unblock the Favorites shortcut. 5. In Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to...

How To Zip (Compress) a File or Folder in Windows Compressed (zipped) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. You can work with compressed files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. This tutorial will show you how to ZIP (compress) a file or folder, multiple files and/or folders, and add files or folders to an existing ZIP file. If you add encrypted files to a compressed folder, the files will be unencrypted when extracted, which might result in unintentional disclosure of personal or sensitive information. For that reason, you should avoid compressing encrypted files. To Zip a Single File or Folder in Windows using...

How to Open and Use "Troubleshooting" in Windows 7 This will show you how to open Troubleshooting in Windows 7 to help troubleshoot common problems with Programs, Devices, Network, Printing, Display, Sound, Performance, and Windows.Each category will open up a separate troubleshooting wizard that will automatically diagnose and report any problems it finds, then will list any available options to help resolve the problem. Sometimes it can automatically fix the problem for you as well. Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view). 2. Click on the Troubleshooting icon. 3. If this is the first time you open Troubleshooting, then you may need to click on Yes to keep the content updated. (see screenshot below) NOTE: If...

This is not to be used instead of SF's official BSOD Posting Instructions. Use the BSOD Posting Instructions if you seek BSOD help. 1. Copy any dmp files from C:\Windows\Minidump onto the desktop. 2. Select all of them, right-click on one, and click on Send To> New Compressed (zipped) Folder. 3. Upload the zip folder to this site. On your next post, click on the paperclip icon in the editing bar. Depending on whether you are posting a quick reply or in the advanced editor, the icon may be found in either of these places: Please upload the folder in a new post, rather than editing a previous post, so the file does not get missed. If you have gotten a BSOD, but the Minidump folder is empty, check to confirm that your system is...

Overview Windows 7's Event Viewer has a new category of event logs that are known as Applications & Services Logs. This new category has a series of sub-categories that can be used to keep an eye on important events in the operating system. Most of these sub-categories have an event log type named Operational, which is used to monitor events that can be used for diagnosing problems with your computer. One of the sub-categories is titled Diagnostic-Performance and nested within it is an operational log that looks after the boot performance monitoring. The Event IDs related to this log are numbered 100 through 110 and by investigating all the Event ID 100 events, you can keep track of how long it takes your system to boot up, while...

How to Run Program as a Different User in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to run a program as if it was running from a different user account on your computer while you are still logged on to your user account in Windows 7 and Windows 8. This will only affect this instance of the program running, so you can open multiple instances of this progam as a different user per instance. Closing the program will end that program's instance running for that user. The user account that you want to run the program as must be password protected. The Secondary Logon service needs to be set to Manual and not be disabled. By default, it is set to Manual unless changed. To "Run as different user" using Context Menu 1. Press and...

Learning to Code in Visual Basic I will be using various terms during this tutorial here is a small reference centre for you: VB/VB200 8 = Visual Basic 2008 GUI = Graphical User Interface Form = Application with a GUI Downloading 1) Firstly we need to download the required software: Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition - Software Informer. Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition SDK for developping .NET applications. The software is free of charge as it is by Microsoft, you will realize when you download you will receive a notification “This is a Trial Version, You have 30 days left” Don’t panic all you need to do is register with your email address and you will no longer receive this notification. 2) When you have...

How to Clean Install Windows on System with MSATA and ISRT This tutorial would help show you how to install Windows on a system with MSATA ensuring that ISRT(Intel Smart Response Technology) and IRST (Intel Rapid Start Technology) are still enabled. Re-installation of Windows would delete everything stored on the system so make sure that you have backup of all your important data stored externally. Before re-installing the operating system, disable the Intel Smart Response Technology. Launch Intel Rapid Storage Technology application. There are two ways to launch the application: Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon from the system tray. Search for Intel Rapid Storage from the Start Screen. Intel Rapid Storage...

How to Create a "Network" Folder Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Network Folder shortcut that opens the Network folder. The Network folder provides handy access to the computers and devices on your network. From there, you can see the contents of network computers and find shared files and folders. You can also view and install network devices, such as printers. The Network folder is also available from the Navigation Pane in Windows Explorer. EXAMPLE: Network folder To Download the "Network" folder Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the file below. Network_Folder.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=215684&stc=1&d=1339173557 2. Click on...

How to Create a "Show Desktop" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Show Desktop was a feature present in Windows XP and Windows Vista, but has been changed to the Aero Peek/Show Desktop button on the bottom right corner of the screen, near the Notification Area in Windows 7 and Windows 8. This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Show Desktop shortcut that you can use anywhere in Windows 7 and Windows 8. By default in Windows 7, the taskbar button on the far right side is for Show Desktop and Aero Peek. To Download the "Show Desktop" Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the Show_Desktop.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57574&stc=1&d=1269652692 2...

How to Add or Remove the HomeGroup Desktop Icon in Windows 7 A homegroup is a group of PCs on a home network that can share devices (such as printers), and libraries (such as your Documents, Pictures, Music, and Video libraries). Using a homegroup makes sharing easier. Your homegroup is protected with a password, which you can change at any time. This will show you how to add or remove the default HomeGroup desktop icon in Windows 7. This is not like a standard shortcut. If the HomeGroup desktop icon just mysteriously appeared on you, then sometimes a simple refresh (F5) of the desktop will remove it. EXAMPLE: HomeGroup desktop icon Here's How: 1. To Add the HomeGroup Desktop Icon A) Click on the Download button below to...

How to Clear Recent Items List in Windows 7 Recent Items is a list of your recently opened files. This will show you how to clear recent items list to be empty afterwards in the Windows 7 Start Menu. The hidden system folder Recent Items is located at: C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items If you go to the Recent Items folder location above and you have a yellow folder named Recent instead of one named Recent Items with a icon, then right click on the Recent folder and click Delete. Type shell:recent in the white line (Start Search) area of the Start Menu and press Enter. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer, to rebuild the folder back to the default Recent Items. Recent Items will not...

How to Change the "Mystify Screen Saver" Settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8 By default the Mystify screen saver has no settings to set in the Screen Saver Settings window in Windows 7 and Windows 8. However, you can change the Mystify screen saver settings through the registry instead. This will show you how to. The default location of the Mystify screen saver file is at C:\Windows\System32\Mystify.scr.You will just need to play with the settings below and adjust the Value Data (step 8) until you get the desired affect from the selected DWORD Name (step 5). EXAMPLE: Mystify Screen Saver To Restore the Default Mystify Settings1. Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below.Restore_Default_Mystify.reg...

Pinned Taskbar Icons - Change How to Change the Icons of Programs Pinned to the Taskbar This tutorial will show you how to change the icons of the programs and shortcuts pinned to the taskbar.Icons must be have a .ico extension. Image files such as .png or .jpeg will not work. Such icon files can be found at websites such as deviantART. Here's How: 1. Hit the Start Orb :orb: . 2. Search the following in the Start Menu search bar... %appdata%/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Quick Launch/User Pinned/Taskbar ...and hit Enter on your keyboard. If no items show up in this folder, it may be hidden. To make it visible, just show all folders using the following tutorial...

How to Enable or Disable the Local Users and Groups MMC Snap-in This will show you how to enable or disable all users on the computer from being able to open and view the Local Users and Groups MMC snap-in window in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You will need to be an administrator to open Local Users and Groups. In Vista, the Local Users and Groups will only be available in the Business, Ultimate, and Enterpise editions. In Windows 7, the Local Users and Groups will only be available in the Professional, Ultimate, and Enterpise editions. In Windows RT, 8, and 8.1, the Local Users and Groups will only be available in the Pro and Enterpise editions. If you wanted to disable the Local Users and Groups MMC, then you should...

How to Add "Search" to "My Computer" Context Menu in Vista and Windows 7 This will show you how to add Search to the "My Computer" context menu for all users in Windows 7 or Vista. This is for when you right click on Computer from the Start Menu, navigation pane in Windows Explorer, or desktop icon. EXAMPLE: "Search" added to "My Computer" Context Menu Here's How: 1. To Add "Search" to "My Computer" Context Menu A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Add_Search_to_My_Computer_Context_Menu.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=210849&stc=1&d=1336491964 B) Go to step 3. 2. To Remove "Search" from "My Computer" Context Menu NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download...