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How to Add or Change Home Page in Internet Explorer Your home page is displayed when you first start Internet Explorer, or when you click the Home button in Internet Explorer. This will show you how to add or change the home page to be one or more webpages of your choice in Internet Explorer. The home page(s) for Internet Explorer are store in these registry locations below. (Main Home Page) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Start Page string value (right pane) (Secondary Home Pages) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Secondary Start Pages string value (right pane) Home Page(s) for Pinned Sites in IE9 and IE10 NOTE: This will show you how to have multiple home pages...

How to Change the Windows 7 Desktop Background This will show you how to change your desktop background to either a wallpaper picture (image), solid color, or slideshow of you choice in Windows 7. The default Windows 7 desktop background image is located in the folder below. If you had deleted it by mistake, you can click on the Download button below to download it in a ZIP file. See example screeenshot below. C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=173503&stc=1&d=1315019232 For free desktop background wallpapers from Microsoft, see: Desktop backgrounds (wallpaper) - Microsoft Windows To select another regional wallpaper in steps 3 and 4 below: Unhide the Windows 7...

How often did you wish that the document you just scanned into your system could be edited. The same with a document you just snipped from the screen. This little video tutorial is going to show you how to use Microsoft Office One Note to convert any .jpg or .png picture into an editable document. wXpoFg_YQRg

Windows Update - Enable or Disable "Who can install updates" Setting How to Enable or Disable the Windows Update "Who can install updates" Setting This will show you how to enable or disable the Allow all users to install updates on this computer in the Who can install updates Windows Update settings. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. If disabled, this will gray out the Allow all users to install updates on this computer Windows Update setting, and will be the same as having it's box always unchecked. Only administrative users will receive update notifications. If not configured, the Allow all users to install updates on this computer Windows Update setting will not be grayed out...

Commands and Extensions for WinDbg !analyze Performs analysis of the dump file, and displays information about the current exception or bugcheck. Parameters for !analyse extension: -v Displays verbose output of the analysis. !analyze -v -f Performs a fast and very brief analysis of the dump file. !analyze -f -show [bugcheckcode] Displays information about the specified bug check code. !analyze -show !cpuid Displays information about the processors within the system. Parameters for !cpuid extension: [Processor] Specifies the processor whose information will be displayed; will give information specific to that processor. !cpuid [Processor] !sysinfo Displays system information, such as the ACPI, CPU...

Theme - Customize custom themes This tutorial will show you how to customize a custom theme with custom taskbar, start menu etc.To do this you need: ·A pre made custom theme from DeviantArt, in this tutorial I will be using one called Dark7mix ·Restorator (Shareware) or any other editor that is able to edit the msstyles file ·Photo editing software, Photoshop, Fireworks, paint.net, Gimp etc. ·Basic Photo Editing experience Now go to Dark7mix Theme UPDATED by ~adrianodj25 on deviantART to download the pre made theme. Unpack the rar/zip file, using winrar or a similar tool. Now move the folder including the themepack file to: (Your drive letter):\Windows\Resources\Themes) Now that you got the theme, go to the...

How to Create a "Safely Remove Hardware" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 Safely Remove Hardware allows you to safely shutdown and eject a storage device before just unplugging or disconnecting it to help prevent accidental data loss if data were still being copied or saved to or from the device. For example, if you have write caching enable on the device. This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut that you can use where you like in Windows. EXAMPLE: Safely Remove Hardware To Download the "Safely Remove Hardware" Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below. Safely_Remove_Hardware.zip...

CLFS transaction logs - Reset Definition The Common Log File System (CLFS) is a general-purpose logging service that can be used by software clients running in user-mode or kernel-mode.(source Using Common Log File System (Windows Driver Kit)) If due to any reason system transaction logs are in an inconsistant state you may have following problems in your system -Windows Update Error 0x80070643,0x8007000B,0x80071A91 -Repeatedly offered the same update,in update history is information about succesfully installed an update,although in Programs and Features>>View Installed Updates there is no this update -Windows Backup Errror 0x80071A91 -System Restore Error 0x80071A91 -Task Scheduler Error Transaction support within the...

How to Prevent Changing and Specify a Default Home Page in Internet Explorer This will show you how to allow or prevent users from being able to change their home page in Internet Explorer, and to allow you to specify a default home page for users if prevented. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Home Page Settings in Internet Options Manually with REG File Download and in Registry Editor NOTE: This option will affect all users on the computer. 1. To Enable the Ability to Change Internet Explorer Home Page NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Allow_Changing_IE_Home_Page.reg...

See Original Installation Date and Time of Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to find and see the original date and time that you installed Windows 7 or Windows 8. Alternatively, you can use a third party program such as Speccy to also show you the date. 1. Open up a command prompt in Windows 7 or Windows 8. 2. Type or copy/paste cmd /k systeminfo | find "Original Install Date" and press enter. OR: 1. Open up a command prompt in Windows 7 or Windows 8. 2. Type systeminfo and press enter. 3. Scroll down to about the 10th line, and you will see the line - Original Install Date: That's it. Airbot How to Open About Windows in Windows 7 How to Tell if Windows 7...

How to Uninstall One or More "Windows Essentials" Programs This tutorial will show you how to uninstall one or more of the Windows Essentials programs from your Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. This would be to uninstall either of the Windows Essentials Programs below: Windows Live Messenger Windows Live Mail Photo Gallery and Movie Maker Windows Live Family Safety Windows Live Writer Here's How: 1. Open Programs and Features in the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on Windows Essentials 2012. (see screenshot below) NOTE: If you have the older 2011 version installed, then you would have Windows Live Essentials 2011 listed instead...

How to Add or Remove a Keyboard Input Language in Windows 7 This will show you how to add or remove a keyboard input language to be able to change the keyboard layout for a specific language or format. The keyboard layout controls which characters appear on the screen when you press the keys on your keyboard. Some input languages have several keyboard layouts; others have only one. This can make it easier to enter text or edit documents in multiple languages. Input languages are included with all editions of Windows 7, but you need to add them to your list of languages before you can use them. By default, your keyboard input language will be the same language selected during the installation of Windows 7. Here's How: 1. Open...

How to Create a Shortcut to Change Power Plans in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to create or download shortcuts that will allow you to change or switch to the High Performance, Balanced, Power Saver, or a custom power plan instantly without having to go through Power Options in the Control Panel in Windows 7 and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Power Plans NOTE: These shortcuts will allow you to toggle between your power plans here automatically. To Download Shortcuts to Change Default Power Plan NOTE: If you would like to have a shortcut to change to a custom power plan, then you will need to manually create one for it in OPTION TWO below. 1. Shortcut to Change to the High Performance Power Plan A) Click/tap on the...

How to Set Disk Quota Limits for Users in Windows This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable space usage quota limits on NTFS formatted hard disks for each user so a single user cannot fill the entire disk Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8. For more detailed information about disk quota limits, see Managing Disk Quotas (Windows). You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to set disk quotas. Administrators can optionally configure the system to log an event in Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) when users are near their quota (step 8 in Option Two below). You can view these logs under Windows Logs and System in Event Viewer with Ntfs as the Source. Here is an example of a quota limit event log in Event Viewer...

How to Have Multiple Home Pages for Pinned Sites in IE9 and IE10 This tutorial will show you how to have multiple home pages for any pinned site in IE9 In IE9 or IE10 1. Open a pinned site of Internet Explorer 9. 2. Open a new tab and navigate to the page that you would like to add as a second home page. 3. Right-Click on the home button and select 'Add as home page' (note: in the screenshot I have pinned bing and want to add google as a second homepage) 4. That's it! Now when you click on the pinned site logo your pinned site will open, and the second homepage will open in a new tab. Through Internet Options 1. Open a pinned site of Internet Explorer 9. 2. Press Alt + X, and then select 'Internet Options'. 3. Add the...

How to Change the Color Bit Depth in Windows 7 This will show you how to change your Colors settings to the Color bit you want in the Windows 7 Display Settings.Windows 7 colors and themes work best when you have your monitor set to True Color 32 bit color depth. You can set your monitor to 24-bit color, but you won't see all the visual effects. If you set your monitor to 16-bit color, images that should be smooth might not appear correctly. The available colors to choose from will depend on your monitor and graphic card drivers.Aero Requirements to be Enabled in Windows 7: 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor 1 GB of system memory Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme) You must be have True...

How to Clear Recent Items and Documents on Exit of Windows 7 This will show you how to have recent items and documents clear automatically when specific or all users exit Windows 7. Clearing Recent Items will also clear the Recent items in Jump Lists as well. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. This does not clear items that the users have pinned to the Jump Lists, or Tasks that the application has provided for their menu. Using a REG File Download NOTE: This option will affect all users on the computer. 1. To Enable Clear history of recent opened documents on exit for Only Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below...

How to Resize the Taskbar in Vista and Windows 7 This will show you how to resize the taskbar by changing it's height or width on the desktop in Vista and Windows 7. Here's How: 1. Unlock the taskbar. 2. Move and hover the mouse pointer over the top or side border of the taskbar until it turns into a double arrow. (see screenshots below) 3. Left click and hold, drag the taskbar to the level for how high or wide you would like it to be, then release left click when finished. (see screenshots below) 4. Lock the taskbar. That's it, Shawn How to Enable or Disable Resizing the Taskbar in Vista and Windows 7 How to Move the Windows 7 Taskbar Location on the Desktop How to Use Small or Large Icons on the...

How to Change or Save a Windows 7 Theme This will show you how to choose a theme to change the pictures (desktop background), colors, and sounds on your computer all at once in Windows 7. You will also see how to save and delete your custom theme. Saving or deleting a theme is not available in Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic. My Themes is your current theme. These .theme files are located in the hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes folder. Aero Themes are the Windows Aero themes. They are located in the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes folder. Basic and High Contrast Themes are the Windows 7 Basic, Windows Classic, High Contrast #1, High Contrast #2, High Contrast Black, and High Contrast White...

How to Enable or Disable Changing Default Desktop Icons in Windows 7 This will allow you to add or remove the Change desktop icons link in Personalization to enable or disable all users on the computer from being able to open Desktop Icon Settings to change the default desktop icons. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Desktop Icon Settings NOTE: This is what the Change desktop icons link opens to. EXAMPLE: Change Desktop Icons Enabled or Disabled NOTE: When disabled, the Change desktop icons link is removed. Using a REG File Download 1. To Enable Changing Default Desktop Icons A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below...