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How to Add Windows 7 "Safe Mode with Networking" to Windows Boot Manager Screen This will show you how to add Windows 7 Safe Mode with Networking to the Windows Boot Manager to be able to easily select to startup into Safe Mode with Networking, Windows 7, or any other installed OS at boot from the Windows Boot Manager screen. This can be handy to have as another option to be able to start Windows 7 in Safe Mode with Networking as needed. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: "Windows 7 Safe Mode with Networking" added to Windows Boot Manager Add Windows 7 "Safe Mode with Networking" to Windows Boot Manager 1. Open a elevated command prompt or a command prompt at boot. 2...

How to Add Windows 7 "Safe Mode" to Windows Boot Manager Screen Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer with a minimal set of drivers and services. This tutorial will show you how to add Windows 7 Safe Mode to the Windows Boot Manager to be able to easily choose Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode with Command Prompt, Windows 8, or any another OS (ex: dual boot) at boot to run at startup. This can be handy to have as another option to be able to start Windows 7 in Safe Mode as needed. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: "Windows 7 Safe Mode" added to Windows Boot Manager To Add Windows 7 "Safe Mode" to Windows Boot Manager...

How to Create a VHD of a Physical Hard Disk in Windows 7 This will show you how to create a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) file of a physical hard disk(s) of your choice in Windows 7 to be able to attach (mount) the VHD as a drive, or run the VHD in a virtual machine with the free Windows Virtual PC, VMware Player, VirtualBox, or any other virtual machine program of your choice. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. You will not be able to create a VHD of a hard disk that has been encrypted with BitLocker. You will have to either suspend or turn off (Windows 7 HDD or internal HDD) BitLocker for the hard disk that you want to create a VHD file of before you will be able to. If you do...

Please Note: This tutorial applies to Firefox 3.6, 4.0 & above It may not be applicable for earlier versions. Description: Firefox can be set, to automatically cleanup various items, which may be loaded onto your PC during Internet browsing. These items include: Browsing History Download History Form & Search History Cookies Active Logins Cache Saved Passwords Site Preferences Offline Website Data Some Add-on History and/or Settings Do not track option added in Firefox 5.0 Step 1 In Firefox 3.6 select "Options" from the "Tools" menu. In Firefox 4.0 & above select "Options" from the "Options" entry in the "Firefox" button (see picture). Step 2 Select "Privacy" Note: Firefox 5.0 & above uses a slightly different...

Install Windows 7 from USB Pen Drive/External Hard Disk Using Grub4Dos How to Install Windows 7 from USB Pen Drive/External Hard Disk Using Grub4Dos **(Update: 19th January 2011)** The below tutorial was written base on MultiBootISO.exe version 1.4.8 which is not the lastest version. If you like this version(V1.4.8), you may get it here: MultiBootISOs-v1.4.8.exe Latest version of MultiBootISO.exe is different than the version descripted in this tutorial. **End of update: 19th January 2011)** 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...

Hide or Show a Library in Navigation Pane in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to show or hide a Library from being displayed under Libraries in the Navigation Pane of Windows 7 and Windows 8. If hidden, the library will not be displayed in the navigation pane, but will still be displayed in the main Libraries window. By default, the Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos libraries are displayed in the Navigation Pane.Libraries let you access and arrange items from one or more folders quickly without moving them from their original location. Libraries themselves don't store your files or folders. Instead, they point to different locations on a hard disk or external drive attached to your computer. This...

How to Open Folder Options in Windows 7 This will show you the various methods of how to open the Folder Options window in Windows 7.Folder Options can change the way files and folders function, as well as how the content in folders are displayed. EXAMPLE: Folder Options To Open Folder Options in the Control Panel NOTE: The Apply to Folders option will be grayed out unless you open Folder Options (Method Two or Method Three) from within the same Windows Explorer window that you want to have applied to the other folders that have the same folder template. 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view). 2. Click on the Folder Options icon. To Open Folder Options in Windows Explorer Organize Button 1. Open a Windows Explorer...

How to Map Windows Live SkyDrive in Windows Explorer This tutorial is a quick tutorial on showing you how to map you Windows Live SkyDrive in Windows Explorer. For this to work you will need a Windows Live ID - See: https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=64855&mkt=en-GB&form=MWGELB&publ=SIGNINHM&crea=SITEACQ_CIMS015888_Hotmail_EN-GB_0x0_36222&lic=1 You may also want to add Windows Live SkyDrive to the Context menu - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19765-skydrive-upload-windows-7-desktop.html SkyDrive will soon be called OneDrive instead. OneDrive for Everything in Your Life | OneDrive Blog Add as a network drive Here's How: 1. Download this small .exe file from the link below to find your Windows Live...

Computer Maintenance Guide (Part I) Most people service their cars regularly. Everyone knows that in order to keep the car running some regular maintenance is required. But ask these same people if they service their PCs and watch the funny expressions you get. Like a car, a computer requires some regular, routine maintenance if it is to perform optimally. The following is a basic guide on what needs to be done to keep your PC happy. Case Cleaning Dust and dirt cause overheating and excess heat leads to quicker deterioration of the PC. Cigarette smoke is particularly nasty. Also, ensure there is good ventilation around the PC. The sides and especially the rear, need good air flow to keep internal temperatures down. Always turn...

How to Change Regional Language Format in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to change the format language Windows 7 and Windows 8 uses to display dates, times, currency, and numbers and measurements in your user account so that it matches the standards for the language used in the country or region you need them as or where you're currently located. Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view) in Windows 7 or Windows 8, and click/tap on the Region and Language (Windows 7) or Region (Windows 8) icon. 2. Under the Formats tab, select the format language from the drop down menu that you want to have the dates, times, currency, and measurements formats display with the default standards for that language. (see...

How to Set the Default Save Location for Microsoft Office Word The procedure is the same to set the save default in the other Office programs. It also works the same in Office 2007 and Office 2010 Let's get started! 1) Open a Word doc, click the Windows button / "File" menu select "Save", at the top left select "Organize" then "Properties". 2) In the "Documents Properties" dialog box select "Include a Folder" Choose the new file location, for this tutorial mine is on the desktop. 3) In the window that opens select the file you want to use, mine is named "Change Default Save" for this. 4) Select "Change Default Save" and click "Set Save Location" then click "Apply" then "OK" to finish. 5) Now when you "Save" a...

How to Turn off Windows 7 Automatic Driver Installation Thanks to Shawn for his Device Installation Tutorial. This is just a part of that Tutorial Most of the crashes happens because of a bad drivers. Unfortunately most of the time these bad drivers are coming from Windows Update. Because it won't pick the best driver. So when we troubleshoot BSOD it's best to disable automatic driver installation so we can make sure we are downloading the best driver from manufacturer's website. Here's How: 1, Start Menu search box : type change device installation settings 2, Once you click on that to start it up you will get the following dialog that gives you two choices: 3, The top option: Yes, do this automatically (...

Hi All, This script was initially made in French by Alain Quarré, the author. I found it,lot of people too, very convenient and easy to handle so I asked the author for an english version,he kindly accepted to do the changes and agreed that I post it in this forum You can read his original post at Déplacer Mes Documents par défaut et par script : Personnalisation de Windows (in french) All credits and thanks goes to him of course ! WARNING : This script don't apply any changes to the CURRENT USER !! but only for the next ( and other created account(during activation) This script is totally free,you can copy,modify and publish it But using it will be at your own risks (there is none so far ;) ) TIP : Best use of this script...

Start Menu - Add or Remove "See more results" Link in Search Box How to Add or Remove "See more results" Link in Start Menu Search Box This will show you how to add or remove the See more results link from showing when users perform a search in the Windows 7 Start Menu search box. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: "See more results" link Added or Removed To Add or Remove "See more results" Link using a REG File Download NOTE: This option will affect all users on the computer. 1. To Add "See more results" Link to Start Menu Search Box NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Enable or Disable Pinning and Unpinning of Items in Windows 7 Jump Lists This will show you how to enable or disable the ablility of all or specific users to pin or unpin items, such as recent and frequent items, files, folders, and websites, to or from Jump Lists in the Start Menu and taskbar in Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the Jump List of an application may disappear permanently when you use the application to open or save a new item. This issue occurs when there are 999 items in the Jump List already. Installing the update at the link below resolves the issue and enables the...

"Do you want to create a system repair disc?" Message - Hide or Show How to Hide or Show "Do you want to create a system repair disc?" Message This will show you how to always hide or show the Do you want to create a system repair disc? message from displaying at the end when a system image backup completed successfully in Windows 7. EXAMPLE: "Do you want to create a system repair disc?" message Set to Not Show from within Message 1. When the system image backup has completed successfully, check the Don't show this message again box, and click on No. (see screenshot below) Set to Hide or Show Message Using a REG File Download 1. To Hide "Do you want to create a system repair disc?" Message A) Click on the Download...

Windows 7 and Windows Media Player 12 The N and KN editions of Windows 7 have all the features that normally come with each individual Windows 7 edition, except for Windows Media Player 12 and related programs, such as Windows Media Center or Windows DVD Maker. The N editions of Windows 7 allow you to choose your own media player and software required to manage and play CDs, DVDs, and other digital media files. If you choose to use Windows Media Player 12, downloading it, along with related software, is free. Download Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N with Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 KN with Service Pack 1 (KB968211) from Official Microsoft Download Center Up to and including Windows Vista, it was never easy to manage a sizable...

How to Overclock a Graphics Card OVERCLOCKING CAN AND WILL DESTROY YOUR VIDEO CARD IF DONE INCORRECTLY! Overclocking also voids the warranty on most graphics cards. Overclocking requires a large time commitment, but can also be done in stages. Make sure you have the time to sit uninterrupted at your computer for around 2 or 3 hours to fully overclock your Card. An addition 2 hours will be needed to finish the final stress tests. Overclocking (OCing, or OC) is a process by which you increase the clock speed of your GPU and VRAM to increase the performance of your graphics card. This will also heat up the card, and so requires a good cooling system. If done incorrectly, overclocking WILL DESTROY YOUR CARD! Overclocking also voids...

How to Turn ClickLock On or Off in Windows 7 In this tutorial you will learn about the usage of ClickLock to easily select multiple objects.ClickLock enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button.This feature is very useful for selecting items with a laptop touchpad. Let's Begin: [1] Open the Start menu. Type in "Mouse" (without the quotation marks) and hit Enter. [2] To Turn On ClickLock A) At the bottom of the dialog box, check the "Turn on ClickLock" box. Then, hit the "Apply" button, and then the "OK" button. B) Go to step 4. [3] To Turn Off ClickLock A) At the bottom of the dialog box, uncheck the "Turn on ClickLock" box. Then, hit the "Apply" button, and then the "OK" button. (See screenshot...

How to Create, Change, and Use a Password Hint in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or change a password hint for another user's or your user account in Windows 7 to have that password hint display to help you remember the password if you enter an incorrect password when trying to log on. The password hint that you create will be visible to everyone that uses your computer. Be sure to not use your actual password as the password hint, and to have the password hint be something that only helps you to remember or know what your password is. How to Create a Password Hint NOTE: This option is if the user account either does not have a password created for it yet, and/or does not have a password hint for it yet. 1. Do either...