Tutorials

How to Create a "Windows Live Language Setting" Shortcut This will show you how to download or create a Windows Live Language Setting shortcut to change what language you want to use in all of your installed Windows Live Essentials programs in Windows 7 and Vista.This is only available if you have already installed one or more of the Windows Live Essentials programs. EXAMPLE: Windows Live Language Setting To Download the "Windows Live Language Setting" Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the file below Windows_Live_Language_Setting.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=151465&stc=1&d=1303886139 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and...

How to Setup and Use Windows Media Center Parental Controls You can use Parental Controls in Windows Media Center to prevent children or users from watching objectionable TV shows and movies. This will show you how to setup and use Media Center Parental Controls. Parental Controls aren't available in some countries or regions. Media Center uses the ratings from the TV broadcast signal to determine which shows to block. In rare cases, the Guide rating might not match the rating information received from the TV broadcast signal. Only TV shows and movies that don't exceed the maximum allowed rating can be viewed without the access code. Not all TV shows and movies are rated, so you can also configure Parental Controls to block...

How to Pin Libraries to Search and See More Results in Start Menu This tutorial will show you how to add links for the Libraries in the Start Menu, to be able to search from the Start Menu Search Bar and See More Results directly within the Libraries. You will only be able to add a total of Five Libraries at a time, three that will be directly on the Start Menu along with the See More Results, and the other two from within See More Results. The Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. You will not have the Local Group Policy Editor available in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Premium editions. You will need to be an administrator to open the Local Group Policy...

How to Enable or Disable Moving the Taskbar in Windows 7 This will show you how to enable or disable the ability of specific or all users to move the taskbar location to be displayed at the bottom, left, right, or top border of the desktop in Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. FIX: Locked taskbar moves to the top of the screen in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 EXAMPLE: Moving Taskbar Disabled Using a REG File Download 1. To Enable Moving Taskbar Location on Desktop for Only Current User NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Enable_Moving_Taskbar.reg...

How to Use Rocketdock to Create an Office Toolbar Microsoft Office has evolved so much over the last few years yet the one thing I keep running accross is the questions asking "how can I get the Office toolbar back?". This short tutorial will show how to add your Office icons to RocketDock as an easy alternatice to the missing Office toolbar which was removed from 2003 + Here's How 1. If you have not already, you will need to download and install the free program Rocketdock from the following link. http://rocketdock.com/download 2. Click :orb: All Programs and click Microsoft Office 3. Click 'n' Drag each Office icon to the Toolbar 4. Right-click the icons on the Toolbar that you no longer need and select Delete It's...

How to Install a New Graphics Card When working inside of your computer, you should always wear an anti-static wristband . If you shock an electrical component, you could PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE COMPONENT and void your warranty! Things to consider when purchasing a new card: -Motherboard Compatibility (AGP, PCI, PCIe, PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe 2.1 x16) -Graphics Ports (most new video cards now include a VGA to DVI adapter, so this is less of a worry) -Power Supply (it needs to have enough to power the card and everything else) -Case Space (with newer high end cards, there can be little room left. I have a N260GTX in a Full tower case, and it BARELY fits. Make sure to measure your case) -Money vs Power (This is for you to determine, I...

How to Add or Remove the "Administrative" Tab in Region and Language This will show you how to add or remove the Administrative tab in Region and Language for setting system locale and copying settings to the default user in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Region and Language "Administrative" Tab Added and Removed Using a REG File Download 1. To Add/Restore "Administrative" Tab in Region and Language NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below. Add_Formats_tab_in_Region_and_Language.reg...

How to Overwrite the Display Language of All Users with the System Display Language The display language is what Windows 7 and Vista Ultimate and Enterprise editions use to display text in wizards, dialog boxes, menus, and other items in the user interface (UI). This will show you how to force whatever current system display language (Option Two at link) set by an administrator to overwrite and ignore the display language set by users in their user accounts. This can be handy if you have more than one language pack installed. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Display Language for All Users Forced to be Only the System Display Language NOTE: Notice the Choose a Display Language...

How to Enable or Disable "Flip 3D" in Vista and Windows 7 This will show you how to enable or disable the ability to use Flip 3D (Switch between windows) for all users on the computer in Vista and Windows 7. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. Keyboard Shortcut Keys for Flip 3D NOTE: Press the key combinations below in blue to activate. Windows Key + Tab = Press and hold Windows Key, then press Tab (or roll mouse scroll wheel) to scroll through the open windows. Choose the open window you want by releasing the Windows Key when the window is at the front. Ctrl + Windows Key + Tab = Scroll through the open windows by pressing the Tab key, arrow keys, or roll the mouse scroll wheel...

How to Create a "Credential Manager" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 Credential Manager allows you to store credentials, such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials, Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special folders on your computer called vaults. Windows and programs (such as web browsers) can securely give the credentials in the vaults to other computers and websites. This tutorial will show you how to download or create a Credential Manager shortcut that you can pin and use where you like in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Credential Manager To Download...

How to Have Desktop Slideshow Shuffle Images in Multiple Folders in Windows 7 This will show you how to have your desktop background wallpaper slideshow shuffle through multiple folders for wallpapers instead of moving all your wallpapers into one folder to do so.If you checked the Turn off all unnecceassary animations box in the Ease of Access Center, or unchecked the fade option in the Visual Effects settings, then this will also remove the fade effect in the desktop slideshow. Here's How: First, what we're trying to achieve is to use multiple folders for your desktop slideshow. The easiest way to do this is to use your Public picture folder, because when you go to the wallpaper select options under Personalization - the "Picture...

How to Change the Default "HomeGroup" Icon in Windows 7 This will show you how to change the default HomeGroup icon to any custom icon that you want instead in Windows 7. You can only do this while logged into an administrator account. This will affect all user account's HomeGroup icon on the computer. EXAMPLE: HomeGroup Icon NOTE: This is the default (left screenshot) and custom (middle and right screenshots) HomeGroup icon. Here's How: 1. Open the Start Menu and type regedit.exe in the search line, then press enter. 2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes. 3. In Regedit, go to the location below: (See screenshot below step 4) HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93}\DefaultIcon 4. In the left pane...

I just found this little tutorial on my own blog - I had forgotten all about it. But since this is a lot of fun, I thought I post it. You can play a video as desktop background which is especially nice if it is a music video. For that you need VLC. If you do not have it yet, you can install it from e.g. here ( Download VLC Media Player 2.2.1 - FileHippo.com ). And here are the few easy steps: 1. Open VLC and go to Tools > Preferences 2. Click on the icon called Video on the left (3d icon from the top) 3. Change Output (which is set to Default) to say Directx Video Output 4. Click on the Save button (important) 5. Now select the video you like to play -> Media > Open File 6. Right click on the VLC window where the...

How to Rename "Control Panel" in Navigation Pane in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to rename the Control Panel in the Navigation Pane when you have Show all folders checked, and the Control Panel desktop icon to any name that you like for all users in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Control Panel in Navigation Pane NOTE: This is the Control Panel group default name (left screenshot below) and renamed (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...

How to Have Windows Live Messenger with a Windows 7 Taskbar or Tray Icon This will show you how to have the Windows Live Messenger open window icon either as a Windows 7 taskbar icon or as a notification area tray icon. By default, Windows Live Messenger uses a taskbar icon in Windows 7.You can get information on how to download the latest version of Windows Live Messenger here. EXAMPLE: Windows Live Messenger taskbar icon EXAMPLE: Windows Live Messenger notification area tray icon NOTE: This is after you close (red x) the Windows Live Messenger window to minimize it to the taskbar notification area. Here's How: 1. If open, close and exit Windows Live Messenger. 2. Right click on the Windows Live Messenger shortcut and...

How to Create a "Edit HOSTS file" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Vista The HOSTS file is a .txt file used in Vista and Windows 7 to map hostnames to IP addresses. Your computer checks this file first to resolve any network names to its corresponding IP address before it tries to check the Internet. The hosts file is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder. Normally you would open Notepad with Run as administrator and open (File - Open) the the hosts file from within Notepad to edit it. This will show you how to download or create a elevated Edit HOSTS file shortcut to make editing the HOSTS file easier to do in Windows 7 and Vista. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial, and to be able...

How to Add "Edit HOSTS file" to Desktop Context Menu in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 The HOSTS file is a .txt file used in Windows to map hostnames to IP addresses. Your computer checks this file first to resolve any network names to its corresponding IP address before it tries to check the Internet. The hosts file is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder. Normally you would open Notepad with Run as administrator and open (File - Open) the the hosts file from within Notepad to edit it. This tutorial will show you how to add Edit HOSTS file to the context menu of the desktop to make editing the hosts file easy to do in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this...

How to Enable or Disable "Internet Options" in Windows This will show you how to enable or disable all users to be able to open Internet Options (Internet Properties) in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Internet Options Here's How: 1. To Enable Internet Options NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Enable_Internet_Options.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148167&stc=1&d=1302333324 B) Go to step 3. 2. To Disable Internet Options A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Disable_Internet_Options.reg...

How to Enable or Disable Internet Explorer 9 Ability to Pin Sites Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) included a new feature to allow you to pin websites from within IE9 to the taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 7, and only in the Start Menu in Vista. This will show you how to enable or disable Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) to be able to pin websites in Windows 7 and Vista for all users. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this. If Disabled: If the abilitty to pin sites is disabled in IE9, then it will remove the Add site to Start menu option when you click on the gear (tools) icon and File in IE9. You will also no longer be able to pin the website directly to the taskbar when you drag the website's favicon from the IE9...

How to Add or Remove "Include in library" from Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Include in library from the context menu of folders and drives for all users in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: "Include in library" in the Context Menu Here's How: 1. Add "Include in library" to the Context Menu NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below. Add_Include_in_library_to_Context_Menu.reg...