Tutorials

How to Turn On or Off Expand to Current Folder in Navigation Pane in Windows 7 This will show you how to have automatically expand to current folder turned on or off in the Windows 7 Navigation Pane folder tree while you are navigating in the main Windows Explorer pane. If you open a user folder directly to it's C:\Users\(user-name) location from say a shortcut or from the Start Menu, and did not manually navigate to it in Windows Explorer, then a separate (user-name) folder group will display in the navigation pane of Windows Explorer whenever you have the Expand to current folder option checked. You can also quickly expand the navigation pane to the current location you are navigated to by pressing Ctrl+Shift+E keys...

How to Enable or Disable "Delete Browsing History on Exit" of IE9 This will show you how to enable or disable access to delete browsing history settings in Internet Explorer 9 for all or specific users on the computer. The first image shows the default setting, which allows users to delete the browsing history. The second shows the setting which prevents users from deleting the browser history. Note that in this case the option is grayed out and that the checkbox is clear. This can only be done while logged on as an administrator. These can be overridden by certain system commands, regardless of the settings applied here. Using a REG File Download 1. To Allow Users to Delete Browsing History NOTE: This is the default setting...

How to Export and Import Contacts in Windows Live Mail This will show you how to export (backup) and import (restore) contacts in Windows Live Mail. To Export (backup) Contacts from Windows Live Mail 1. Open Windows Live Mail, and open your Contacts. (see screenshot below) 2. Do either step 3 or 4 below to export your contacts as comma separated values (.csv) or business card (.vcf) file(s). 3. To Export Contacts as Business card (.vcf) Files A) Click on the Export ribbon button, and click on the Business card (.VCF) option. (see screenshot below) B) Navigate to and select where (ex: Desktop) you would like to export your contacts to, then click on the Make New Folder button. (see screenshot below) C) Select the New...

How to Reset MMC Console View Settings to Default in Windows Once a column sort order has been applied in a Microsoft Management Console there is unfortunately no way inside the MMC console to remove column sort orders to revert to the default unsorted view. The only way to restore the default view is to remove the customization file for the MMC snap-in that is causing the issue. This tutorial explains how to reset your Microsoft management console settings to the defaults. These are the preferences such as the view settings, and what can be customized like the console tree being shown or not, etc. Using this tutorial, you can also backup your view settings by copying the file somewhere. Then the next time you want to apply your...

How to Disable Auto System Sounds Leveling in Windows 7 Windows can automatically adjust the volume level of different sounds when it detect communications activity. It took me a while to find this maybe it will help some one else. Basicaly my system volume kept changing on me. I would put it up, and it would go back down. It was making me mad so I started looking to find out why, and this is what i came up with. Here's How: 1. Right click on the Volume icon in the notification area, and click on Sounds. A) Go to step 3. OR 2. Go to the sound icon on you desktop and click it you should get a pop up like this below. A) Click on Mixer and you should get some thing like this, then click on the System Sounds icon...

How to End a Process Task in Vista and Windows 7 If you notice a running process task (ex: app) is reducing your computer's performance because it's hung, not responding, uses a high percentage of CPU resources, or uses a large amount of RAM, then you can end the process to stop and close it. This tutorial will show you how to quickly end a process as needed in Vista and Windows 7. Be careful when ending processes. If you end a process associated with an open program, such as a word-processing program, that program will also close and you will lose any unsaved data. If you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system might not function properly. To End a Process in Task Manager 1. Open Task Manager...

Using SF Diagnostic Tool v5 For Troubleshooting The SF Diagnostic Tool and SF Debug Tool is used to collect diagnostic information from your computer required to analysis Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and other troubleshooting purposes for Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to use either tool. SF Diagnostic Tool created by Shyam (Capt.Jack Sparrow). Changelog for 5.0.0.6 Fixed typo in button Added DXDIAG log Added System Info Log - Log will also contain product ID, I was told with product ID we could find if Windows is genuine or not. Minor bug fixes Some antivirus or firewall programs may detect SF Diagnostic Tool as a Trojan. It's just a False positive because the publisher...

Compare Windows 7 Editions This is a comparison list of features between the Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. For more information on this, see also: Windows 7 features List of features removed in Windows 7 Windows 7 Product Lifecycle |Starter|Home Basic|Home Premium|Professional|Ultimate|Enterprise Estimated Full Retail Price|OEM|OEM|$199.99|$299.99|$319.99|Volume Licensing Estimated Upgrade Retail Price|OEM|OEM|$119.99|$199.99|$219.99|Volume Licensing End of Support Life Cycle|2020.01.14|2020.01.14|2020.01.14|2020.01.14|2020.01.14|2020.01.14 32-bit and 64-bit versions|32-bit only|Both (64-bit disc not included)|Both|Both|Both|Both AAC and H.264...

How to "Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing" in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you different options on how to turn on or off Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Through Visual Effects Settings 1. Open the Visual Effects settings window in Performance Options. 2. To Turn On "Animate Windows when Minimizing and Maximizing" A) Check the Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) 3. To Turn Off "Animate Windows when Minimizing and Maximizing" A) Uncheck the Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above) Using a REG File Download 1. Turn On "Animate...

How to Read Event Viewer Log for Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool This will show you how to read the Event Viewer log to see the results of the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. If you just ran the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool, then it may take a bit before it actual shows up in the Event Viewer.You will need to be logged in as administrator to be able to open Event Viewer. Here's How: 1. If you have not already, you will need to have ran the Memory Diagnostics Tool prior before it will be in the Event Viewer System log. 2. Open the Start Menu, and type eventvwr.msc in the search box and press enter. 3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista). 4. In...

How to Sign up for and Create a Microsoft Account Microsoft account is the new name for what used to be called a "Windows Live ID." Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to Windows 8 or services like Hotmail, Messenger/Skype, OneDrive, Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE, Zune, Office Live, and Outlook.com. If you use an email address and password to sign in to these or other services, you already have a Microsoft account—but you can also sign up for a new one at any time. Over time, all Microsoft services will be switching from the old name to the new one. You might continue to see mentions of "Windows Live ID" instead of "Microsoft account" for a while—for example, on xbox.com...

How to Unlock a Locked Out User Account in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Normally the account lockout duration security setting determines the number of minutes a locked out account remains locked out before automatically becoming unlocked. If the account lockout duration is set to 0 minutes, then a locked out user account will be locked out until an administrator manually unlocks that locked out user account. This will show you how to manually unlock a user account that was locked out when it reached its account lockout threshold of invalid logon attempts.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 they reach the account...

How to Overclock a NVIDIA GPU Overclocking is not for everyone, when used in a safe manner it can allow better performance from your current GPU. Take your time. Going in increments can prevent damage. Overclocking can destroy your GPU if overdone. Do so at your own risk. As overclocking increases temps, make sure to monitor them to keep them at a safe level. Here's How: 1. Make sure your NVIDIA drivers are up to date. Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers Windows 7 2. Get the software of your choice to monitor temps. Here a are a few good ones below. GPU-z Speccy 3. Decide which software you want to use to get more out of your GPU. There are many available, here are a few good ones below. MSI Afterburner Zotac...

How to Fix Libraries when Hidden and Empty in Windows 7 and Windows 8 When you open your Libraries in Windows Explorer and it is empty or the libraries are hidden, then this will show you how to fix them if clicking on the Restore Default Libraries option did not help. EXAMPLE: Libraries Hidden and Empty NOTE: If you see faded library folders, then this also means that they are hidden. Fix Hidden Empty Libraries with a BAT File NOTE: This does the same thing as OPTION TWO below, but automatically. 1. Click on the Download button below to download the the file below. Unhide_Libraries.bat https://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/163015d1309756773-libraries-hidden-empty-fix-unhide_libraries.bat 2. Unblock the...

How to Show Drive Letters Before or After Drive Name in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This will show you how to have drive letters in the Computer or This PC show before or after the drive name in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Drive Letters Before and After Drive Name in Computer Using a REG File Download 1. To Show all Drive Letters After the Drive Name for All Users A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. NOTE: This is the default setting. This will override steps 2 and 3. Show_Drive_Letters_After_All_Users.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=147608&stc=1&d=1302061648 B) Go to step 4. 2. To Show all Drive Letters Before the Drive Name for All Users NOTE: This...

How to Enable "Full Clear Glass Transparency" in Windows 7 By default when you enabled transparency in Windows 7, the transparency will be blurred a bit in the window borders. This will show you how to have the window borders fully clear and transparent like glass instead for your current account only, or for all user accounts on the computer. The Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions do not have Aero Transparency included in them. This will not make the taskbar clear, on window borders. One side effect though is that when you have a window border with text on top of another window with text, the text will tend to overlap each other since the window is clear instead of with a opaque (blurred) background.You will only be able to...

How to Allow or Prevent Themes to Change Desktop Icons in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to allow or prevent the icons you changed for the Computer, User's Files, Network, and Recycle Bin desktop icons from being changed to the icons included in a new theme instead in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Allow or Prevent Themes to change Desktop Icons in Desktop Icon Settings 1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on Personalize. (see screenshot below) 2. Click/tap on the Change desktop icons link at the upper left corner, and do step 3 or 4 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below) 3. To Allow Themes to Change Desktop Icons NOTE: This is the default...

How to Enable or Disable USB Storage Devices in Windows This tutorial will show you how enable or disable USB storage devices for all users in XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. When disabled (prevented), Windows will no longer allow read and write access to all USB storage devices connected afterwards for all users. Any USB storage device still connected when set to be disabled will still have read and write access until either the USB storage device is disconnected or you log off, restart, or shut down the computer. This only affects USB storage devices like a USB flash drive or an external USB hard drive. It does not affect wireless...

How to Create a "Windows Update Troubleshoot" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Windows 7 Windows Update Troubleshoot shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.You could also place any or all troubleshooting shortcuts that you would like to use as well from the related tutorials box at the bottom of this tutorial into a new folder, then pin the folder to the taskbar to make using them easier. EXAMPLE: Troubleshooting Windows Update To Download the "Windows Update Troubleshoot" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Windows_Update_Troubleshoot.zip...

How to Backup and Restore Wireless Network Profiles in XP, Vista, and Windows 7 This will show you how to backup a wireless network with all of it's settings in Windows 7 to then be able to restore (import) and use on any one or more XP, Vista, and Windows 7 computer as well. This makes it easy to have a wireless network and it's settings automatically added and setup from one computer to another. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. You will be required to use a USB flash drive to be able to backup a wireless network profille. To Backup a Wireless Network Profile in Windows 7 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. 2. In the left blue...