Tutorials

How to Export and Import Power Plans in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to export and import power plans (schemes) in Windows 7 and Windows 8 to make it easier to reuse them on another computer or restore on your computer with all settings intact. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Power Plans Here's How: 1. Open an elevated command prompt in Windows 7 or Windows 8. 2. To List and See All Power Plans NOTE: This will give you a list of all of the power plans on your computer with the name and GUID number of each power plan. A) In the elevated command prompt, type in powercfg list and press enter. (see screenshot below) 3. To Export...

How to Load SATA Driver in Windows 7 or Vista Setup When you install Vista or Win 7, setup can not find your Hard Drive. 1) Copy your SATA drivers to a disk. (Floppy, CD, USB) NOTE: Keep this disk in a safe place, as it will be need to use in the Recovery Console. 2) Click Load Drivers. 3) Click Cancel 4) Click Browse. 5) Choose your Sata Controller. Click OK NOTE: for this example, I am using Promise Fastrak 376. 6) Click OK. 7) Click Unhide. 8) Choose your Sata Controller. Click Next. 9) Continue with setup. How to Load SATA Drivers in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot PC How to Load SATA Drivers in Windows System Recovery Options How to Slipstream SATA drivers into Windows XP setup CD with Dual Boot...

Games Explorer - Edit with Game Explorer Builder TO AVOID ANY ERRORS, PLEASE CONSIDER UPDATING YOUR MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK FROM HERE! I am not the developer of this application, all credit for it goes to the original application author. For more information about the license, view "license.txt" in the Beta 2 ZIP file. All rights reserved :) Step 0: If you haven't done so yet, please read the HUGE warning above. Step 1: Download the Vista Game Explorer Builder Beta 2 and UnZip to a folder of choice (default "Program Files" for 32-bit users and "Program Files (x86)" for 64-bit users). Step 2: NOTE: This is done to pervent any unneeded errors to show up. Right Click the executable (.exe) file, select "Properties" and go to the...

How to Create a "Aero Troubleshoot" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Windows 7 Aero Troubleshoot shortcut. Aero is not included in Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Starter editions. 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 Aero To Download the "Aero Troubleshoot" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Aero_Troubleshoot.zip...

How to Pin or Unpin Websites from IE9 and IE10 to the Taskbar or Start Menu This will show you how to Pin or Unpin a website shortcut from within Internet Explorer 9 and 10 to the taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 7, and only in the Start Menu in Vista.With Pinned Sites, you can get to your favorite sites directly from the Windows taskbar—without having to open Internet Explorer first. Pinning a site takes seconds: click the icon to the left of the web address in One Box, or the tab for the website, or the website's icon on the New Tab page, and then drag it to the taskbar. That's it. Once a site is pinned, it shows up as its own thumbnail, separate from Internet Explorer. Now all it takes is one click to get to your favorite...

How to Extract and Modify WIM Files Sometimes when some of the dll files gets deleted somehow or certain Windows features crashes due to corrupt file then we had use system Restore or have to perform clean installation to get those files back. But while we use System Restore or we perform clean installation some or all our installed gets deleted. install.wim file in your windows 7 or windows vista DVD contains a windows image. IF we could Extract it then we could use those files it to replace the corrupted file in our Windows. Or you can also modify the .wim file to add or delete a program or file. This tutorial is all about how to mount or modify install.wim or any .wim file. Things you need: 1)ImageX.exe from the Windows...

How to Do a Clean Installation of Windows 7 from the Windows Desktop This shows how to do a clean installation of Windows 7 from the Windows 7 desktop, using only an ISO - Disk Image File; though you will have to supply a valid, purchased Windows 7 activation key for the Windows 7 version you install. This method is very helpful if you don't have a way to boot the Windows 7 installation media, whether the CD/DVD drive is not functioning or not present, as in a Netbook; or the PC is not capable of booting independently from a USB stick. Be advised: You must make back-ups of any personal data you need to save to external media before you start this process as it will over-write all data on the Windows 7 partition and it will not be...

How to Change Default Icon of Favorites in Navigation Pane in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to change the default icon of the Favorites folder in the navigation pane to any icon of your choice in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You can only do this while logged into an administrator account. This will affect all user account's Favorites icon on the computer. EXAMPLE: Favorites in Navigation Pane NOTE: This is Favorites with the default icon (left screenshot below) and with a changed icon (right screenshot below) in the Navigation Pane. Here's How: 1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, then press Enter. 2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes. 3. In regedit, navigate to the...

How to Change your Microsoft Account Primary Alias Email Address Microsoft account lets you use a single account for many email addresses. Each of these email addresses is called an alias. An alias is an additional email address that uses the same inbox, contact list, and account settings as the primary alias. You can sign in to your Microsoft account with any alias—they all use the same password. You can send email from an alias whether you’re using Outlook.com, a mail app like Outlook or devices such as a phone. Your Microsoft account's primary alias appears on Microsoft devices, such as the Windows 8 PC, Xbox, or phone. While you can change your primary alias, the best option for most people is to simply add a new alias. For...

How to Change your Microsoft Account Display Name 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, SkyDrive, 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. . This tutorial will show you how to edit the display name of your Microsoft account used to identify yourself across a broad range of Microsoft products and services. For Windows 8, see OPTION ONE in the...

How to Change the File and Folder View Arrangement in Windows 7 Explorer When you open a folder or library in Windows 7, you can change how the files look in the window. This will show you how to change the file and folder view arrangements in that window to be arranged in a List, Details, Tiles, or Content view. The Content view option shows some of the content from within the file. All folders in a library share the same folder view. Any change made below in a library will automatically be applied to all folders in the library. EXAMPLE: List, Details, Tiles, and Content arrangement view NOTE: What you see in your window will also depend on what you have the folder template set as. Here's How: 1. Open the Windows...

Chrome App Launcher Menu - Enable and Pin to Taskbar in Windows How to Enable and Pin Chrome App Launcher to Windows Taskbar Google web applications such as Google Mail, Google Drive etc. are usually accessed from the Chrome browser using either direct links or extensions added to the browser. This tutorial will show you how to enable and then add the Chrome App Launcher menu to the Windows taskbar. Steps: 1. Open a Chrome tab, type the code shown below, in the address bar and then press Enter. chrome://flags 2. From the Chrome flags page that opens, scroll down and locate Show Chrome Apps Launcher. Click Enable to turn on this option, and close Chrome. 3. Locate the Chrome Apps Launcher pinned on the taskbar. When you click it...

How to Add or Remove your User Folder from Navigation Pane in Windows 7 This will show you how to add or remove your user name User Profile Folder (C:\Users\(user-name)) in the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows 7. You can only do this tutorial while logged into an administrator account. This will affect all user accounts on the computer. This will also add or remove the default User's Files desktop icon as well. EXAMPLE: User Folder in Navigation Pane NOTE: This is your default navigation pane with User Folder added by default when you have the Show all folders option checked and unchecked. Here's How: 1. Open the Start Menu and type regedit.exe in the search line, then press enter. 2. If prompted by UAC...

How to Format Text in a Sticky Note in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to format text, add bullets to make a list, or change the text size of Sticky Notes by using keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Sticky Notes is not available in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions. Sticky Notes uses the Segoe Print font by default. While you cannot change the font in Sticky Notes, you could copy and paste text with a different font from other programs (ex: WordPad) into a Sticky Note to have that text and font in a Sticky Note. Here's How: 1. While modifying or creating a Sticky Note, highlight the text that you want to change the format of. (See screenshot below) 2. Use one of the keyboard shortcuts...

How to Add "Lock Computer" to the Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 This will show you how to add or remove Lock Computer to the desktop context menu in Vista and Windows 7. EXAMPLE: Lock Computer in Desktop Context Menu Here's How: 1. To Add "Lock Computer" to the Desktop Context Menu A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Add_Lock_Computer_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=203048&stc=1&d=1331941138 B) Go to step 3. 2. To Remove "Lock Computer" from the Desktop Context Menu A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Remove_Lock_Computer_from_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg...

How to Enable or Disable Screen Saver Password Protection in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable password protection to display the logon screen on resuming from the screen saver in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Through Screen Saver Settings for "Current User" Only NOTE: This option will only affect the user that you are currently logged in as. 1. Do step 2 or 3 below depending on what edition of Windows 7 or Windows 8 you have. 2. For Windows 7 Starter or Windows 7 Home Basic editions A) Open the Control Panel (icons view), click on the Display icon, click on the Change screen saver link in the left blue pane, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below) 3. For Windows 7 Home Premium...

How to Create a Shortcut to Search the Web for a File/Folder Name from Windows Explorer This tutorial will show you how to search folder and file names in a number of search engines by simply right clicking on it. For example, if right clicking the 'My Music' folder and then clicking 'Search in GOOGLE', the default browser will pop up and search the folder name in Google.Decide on which search engine you would like to use before you make change the .bat file because 1. Having too many search options looks messy and; 2. Deleting them is a hassle.After downloading and moving the two files, DO NOT move them again. Ever. If you do, you have to edit the .reg file to match the file location and then open the file again. If you don't, it...

How to Add or Remove Notification Area from Taskbar in Windows 7 and Windows 8 The notification area is a part of the taskbar that provides a temporary source for notifications and status. It can also be used to display icons for system and program features that are not on the desktop. The notification area (aka: system tray) is on the far right of the taskbar just to the left of the system clock. This includes the default Volume, Network, Power, Action Center, and Input Indicator (Windows 8) system icons in addition to all system tray icons added by installed programs. This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the notification area from the taskbar for all or specific users in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You must be...

How to Use the Regional Themes in Windows 7 This tutorial will show you how to use the other regional themes in Windows 7. The Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions do not have the Personalization features included in them, such as changing and saving themes. For free themes and desktop backgrounds from Microsoft, see: Personalization Gallery - Windows themes, backgrounds and gadgets - Microsoft Windows Here's How: 1. Unhide the Windows 7 System and Protected Operating System files. NOTE: This will be steps 2 and 4 at that link. 2. In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT. (See screenshot below) 3. Open a MCT-(AU, CA, GB, US, or ZA) folder for the regional theme that you want. (See screenshot above)...

How to Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Windows Defender shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use.The release of the Microsoft Safety Scanner has resulted in confusion about the available anti-malware tools provided by Microsoft and questions about when they should be used. Read more at: Understanding Microsoft Anti-Malware Software ~ Security Garden If you installed Microsoft Security Essentials, then it will turn off Windows Defender by default and be used instead. EXAMPLE: Windows Defender To Download the "Windows Defender" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below...