Tutorials

How to Load SATA Drivers in Windows System Image Recovery This will show you how to load the SATA drivers in System Image Recovery in Windows 7. When you try to Re-Image in Windows 7 , Re-Image can not find your Backup Hard Drive. 1) Copy your SATA driver to a disk. (Floppy, CD, USB) NOTE: Keep this disk in a safe place. NOTE: for this example, I am using a Floppy disk. 2) Click Cancel 3) Click Next 4) Click Advanced 5) Click Install a Driver 6) Click OK 7) Click Computer. 8) Choose your Sata Controller. Double Click on setup inf file. NOTE: for this example, I am using JMicron JMB36X SATA/RAID Controller card. 9) Choose your Sata Controller. Click Add drivers. 10) Click...

How to Enable or Disable a User Account in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to enable (unlock) or disable (lock) a domain, local, or Microsoft user account in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. When a user account is disabled, the user account will no longer be listed in User Accounts in the Control Panel, Parental Controls, log on screens, and can no longer be logged in to. An administrator account will still be able to navigate to and access the contents of the C:\Users\(user-name) folder of a disabled user account using Windows Explorer. Enable or Disable User Account in "Local Users and Groups" 1. Open Local Users and...

How to Display All Websites in Compatibility View in Internet Explorer This will show you how to turn on or off to display all websites in Compatibility View in Internet Explorer. When turned on, all websites will be displayed as if you were using an earlier version of Internet Explorer. Display all Websites in Compatibility View in "Compatibility View Settings" 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Click/tap on the Tools Menu Bar (ALT + T) item, and click/tap on Compatibility View Settings. (see screenshot below) 3. Do step 4 or 5 below for what you would like to do. 4. To Display All Websites in Compatibility View A) Check the Display all websites in Compatibility View box, and click/tap on the Close button. (see screenshot below)...

How to Change the Default "Recent Items" Icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu This will show you how to change the default Recent Items icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu to be a icon of your choice for all users or just your user account. EXAMPLE: Recent Items in the Start Menu For Current User Only NOTE: This option will only change the default icon for the user account that you are currently logged in, and will override the icon from OPTION TWO below for only this user account. This option will not change the icon for all users like OPTION TWO below, but only for the current user. 1. To Change the "Recent Items" Icon for Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Change the Default "Games" Explorer Icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu This will show you how to change the default Games Explorer icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu to be a icon of your choice for all users or just your user account. EXAMPLE: "Games" Explorer in the Start Menu For Current User Only NOTE: This option will only change the default icon for the user account that you are currently logged in, and will override the icon from OPTION TWO below for only this user account. This option will not change the icon for all users like OPTION TWO below, but only for the current user. 1. To Change the "Games" Explorer Icon for Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Create a "Scanners and Cameras" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Scanners and Cameras shortcut to use the Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard in Windows 7 and Windows 8. The Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard is primarily designed to install drivers for older scanners and cameras—and some networked scanners—that aren't automatically recognized by Windows. Before using the wizard, connect your scanner or camera and turn it on. If Windows recognizes the device and installs the appropriate driver, you're all set. There's no need to run the wizard. EXAMPLE: Scanners and Cameras NOTE: This is what this shortcut will open. Listed devices will depend on what you...

How to Change the Default "Run" Icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu This will show you how to change the default Run icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu to be a icon of your choice for all users or just your user account. EXAMPLE: Run in the Start Menu For Current User Only NOTE: This option will only change the default icon for the user account that you are currently logged in, and will override the icon from OPTION TWO below for only this user account. This option will not change the icon for all users like OPTION TWO below, but only for the current user. 1. To Change the "Run" Icon for Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Change_Current_User_Run_Icon_in_Start_Menu.reg...

How to Change the Default "Connect To" Icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu This will show you how to change the default Connect To icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu to be a icon of your choice for all users or just your user account. EXAMPLE: Connect To in the Start Menu For Current User Only NOTE: This option will only change the default icon for the user account that you are currently logged in, and will override the icon from OPTION TWO below for only this user account. This option will not change the icon for all users like OPTION TWO below, but only for the current user. 1. To Change the "Connect To" Icon for Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Change the Default "Default Programs" Icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu This will show you how to change the default Default Programs icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu to be a icon of your choice for all users or just your user account. EXAMPLE: Default Programs in the Start Menu For Current User Only NOTE: This option will only change the default icon for the user account that you are currently logged in, and will override the icon from OPTION TWO below for only this user account. This option will not change the icon for all users like OPTION TWO below, but only for the current user. 1. To Change the "Default Programs" Icon for Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Change the Default "Help and Support" Icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu This will show you how to change the default Help and Support icon in the Windows 7 Start Menu to be a icon of your choice for all users or just your user account. EXAMPLE: Help and Support in the Start Menu For Current User Only NOTE: This option will only change the default icon for the user account that you are currently logged in, and will override the icon from OPTION TWO below for only this user account. This option will not change the icon for all users like OPTION TWO below, but only for the current user. 1. To Change the "Help and Support" Icon for Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Change the Action Center Message Settings in Windows 7 Windows 7 will check areas selected by you for problems on a regular basis. You will receive a message, from the Action Center system icon, if Windows 7 detects any problems. This will show you how to add or remove areas for the Action Center to monitor and send a message about any problems with it. EXAMPLE: Message from Action Center Icon on the Taskbar NOTE: You can click on the Action Center system icon anytime to see any current messages about problems. For example, I have a message below about Windows Updates not having Automatic Updates enabled. EXAMPLE: Action Center NOTE: This is what will open when you click on the message or Open Action Center link. You can then...

How to Remove an Included Folder from a Library in Windows 7 This will show you how to remove an included folder so that it's contents will no longer be included in a library in Windows 7. 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 gives you easy access to a category of files no matter where they are stored. For instance, if you have music files on your hard disk and on an external drive, you can access all of your music files from within the "Music" library. For more information about...

How to Enable or Disable the Startup Sound in Windows This tutorial will show you how to either turn the startup sound on or off, or to have the startup sound to always be enabled or disabled for all users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. The Windows Startup sound is not the same as the Windows Logon sound. EXAMPLE: Startup Sound as "Default", "Always Disabled", and "Always Enabled" To Turn the Startup Sound On or Off NOTE: This option allows any user account on the computer to turn the startup sound on or off. Steps 1 and 2 in OPTION TWO below prevent users from being to do this. 1. Open Sounds settings. (see screenshot below) 2. To Turn Off the Startup Sound A) Uncheck the Play Windows Startup sound box, and click/tap on...

How to Create a System Recovery Shortcut in Windows 7 Recovery in Control Panel includes several options that can help you recover your computer from a serious error. For example, System Restore. Recovery also contains two advanced recovery methods that you can use if Windows is badly damaged or otherwise unusable. The first method replaces everything on your computer, including Windows and all of your personal files, with a backup or a recovery image. The second method reinstalls Windows in its entirety. Either method might delete any programs that you have installed. This will show you how to create or download a System Recovery shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in...

How to Underline Keyboard Shortcuts and Access Keys in Windows 7 This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys in Windows 7 menu options.You can also press the Alt key to temporarily see what Alt + key to press to use a menu option. EXAMPLE: Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Ease of Access Center icon. 2. Click on the Make the keyboard easier to use link. (see screenshot below) 3. To Turn On "Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys" A) Check the Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below) B) Go to step 5. 4. To Turn Off "Underline keyboard...

How to Install and Setup a SATA DVD CD Drive Today i'm going to show you how to install and setup a SATA Disc Drive on a desktop PC. (Parts needed is in picture above) Always remember to discharge yourself before touching the components inside the case. This is done by touching the metal inside the case with you hands, as showed in the picture below These are the things you will need: Screwdriver to screw the side of your case off/on SATA Cable Molex to SATA Converter [Only needed if no SATA Power Cable is available] A SATA DVD/Bluray/CD drive A Desktop PC (lol) Step 1. Installing the Disc Drive 1. Disconnect all cables from your PC. Unplug the main power cable as well. 2. Take the side panel of the PC 3...

How to Change Maximum Disk Space Used by System Protection and System Images in Windows 7 By default, Windows 7 will allocate up to 10% of your total C: drive/partition size to be used by system protection to store system restore points in this allocated disk space. This allocated space will no longer be available as free space on the drive/partition. This same setting also determines the maximum disk space that can be used to store system images on a drive letter. The size of a system image can be quite large since it will include all system drives in the image by default plus any drives you have included. If you want to keep multiple system images, be sure to increase the max size accordingly. How to Backup User and System Files...

How to Stop and Prevent Windows from Deleting the Thumbnail Cache This tutorial will show you how to stop and prevent Vista and Windows 7 from deleting and clearing the thumbnail cache and causing you to not have thumbnail previews until reloaded again. This is a good workaround if Windows is randomly deleting and clearing your thumbnail cache. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. To Prevent Windows from Deleting the Thumbnail Cache NOTE: This option will only stop and prevent Windows from being able to delete the thumbnail cache. This will not prevent users from being able to manually delete or from using Disk Cleanup to delete their thumbnail cache. 1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to...

Add or Remove "Favorites" Links in Navigation Pane of Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you different ways on how to add or remove links (shortcuts) of a file, folder, library, drive, and saved search in your Favorites section in the navigation pane of Windows 7 and Windows 8. By default Favorites contains links to the Desktop, Downloads, and Recent Places. Favorites are stored in the C:\Users\(user-name)\Links folder for each separate user account. EXAMPLE: Default Favorites To Add Links to Favorites in the Navigation Pane NOTE: Each step # is a different way to add a link (shortcut) to your Favorites. 1. Using "Favorites" Context Menu A) In Windows Explorer, select and highlight the folder, drive, library, or saved...

How to Open and Change Calculator View in Windows 7 You can use Calculator to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Calculator now also offers the advanced capabilities of scientific and statistical calculators. This will show you how to open the Windows 7 Calculator and change the Calculator to either the Standard, Scientific, Programmer, or Statistics view.The Calculator exe file is located at C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe.You can perform calculations by clicking on the calculator buttons, or you can type calculations by using your keyboard. You can also use the numeric keypad to type numbers and operators by pressing NUM LOCK. Here's How: 1. Open the Start Menu, type calc in the search box, and press...