Tutorials

How to Open Only the First or All Home Pages when Internet Explorer Starts This will show you how to only have your first home page or all home pages open in separate tabs when your start Internet Explorer, or click on the Home button in Internet Explorer. Here's How: 1. If you have not already, then you will need to add the home page(s) that you want to use in Internet Explorer. 2. In Internet Explorer, click on Tools (gear icon or Menu bar) and Internet Options. (see screenshot below) 3. If in IE10, then in the General tab under Startup, select (dot) Start with home page. (see screenshot below) NOTE: In Windows 8, this would be in the IE10 desktop version. 4. Under Tabs in the General tab, click on the Settings (IE9) or...

How to Add or Remove "Run as different user" from Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to add or remove Run as different user from the context menu for all users when you press and hold the shift key and right click on BAT, CMD, EXE, MSC, and MSI files 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: "Run as Different User" in the Context Menu Here's How: 1. To Add "Run as different user" to the Context Menu NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below. Add_Run_as_Different_User.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=231062&stc=1&d=1347294020 B) Go...

How to Change the Default Download "Save to" Location in Firefox This will show you how to change the default Save to location to download files in Firefox to a folder location of your choice, or to have Firefox always ask where to save files. Here's How: 1. Open Firefox, click on Tools (Menu bar), and click on Options. (see screenshot below) 2. Do either step 3 or 4 below for what you want. 3. To Have Firefox Alway Ask Where to Save Files A) Select (dot) Always ask me where to save files, and click on OK. (see screenshot below) 4. To Specify or Change the Default Save to Location in Firefox A) Select (dot) Save files to, and click on the Browse button. (see screenshot below) B) Navigate to and select the folder (ex...

How to Create a Windows PE Disk Let me begin by saying this tutorial does not cover every possible scenario, nor is it intended to. It's pretty basic but, if followed, will create a usable Windows PE disk based upon Windows 7. I'm using Windows 7 professional. Links were tested and confirmed to be working as of the writing of this tutorial. (December 2010) I want to thank Jeffrey Schenk of DataSchenk for the training. and Brian Jackson, who's blog on the subject was a key source of information. Start by downloading the Windows Automated Installation Toolkit Download details: The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows® 7 You'll find online documentation here: Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK)...

Searching the Web on this topic showed me, time after time, pages and pages of negative results. I tried it anyway and it worked, 1st time! I used Acronis True Image Home 2010 so I am not sure if other programs will work. This process will delete all data from the partition Windows was previously installed on Here's How: 1. Install the SSD 2. Boot up and enter the BIOS to make sure the drive is detected 3. If the SSD is seen in the BIOS, set it to #1 in the hard drive priorty 4. Install Windows to the SSD as a Custom Installation (from Step 2) 5. Once Windows has successfully installed, enter Control Panel, AdministrativeTools, Computer Management, Disk Management. Right click the SSD (it should be c: ) and Mark...

How to Add "Run as administrator" to VBS File Context Menu This will show you how to add Run as administrator to the context menu of all VBS files for all users in Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: "Run as administrator" Added and Removed from VBS file Context Menu Here's How: 1. To Add "Run as administrator" to VBS File Context Menu A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below. Add_VBS_Run_as_administrator.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=149432&stc=1&d=1302930588 2. To Remove "Run as administrator" from VBS File Context Menu NOTE: This is the default setting. A)...

How to Turn the Command Bar On or Off in IE9 and IE10 The Command bar is located at the upper left corner in Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) now, and offers easy access to almost any setting or feature in IE9. This tutorial will show you how to turn the Command bar on or off in IE9 and IE10. EXAMPLE: Command bar Turned On in IE9 and !E10 To Turn Command Bar On or Off from within IE9 or IE10 1. Open IE9 or IE10. NOTE: In Windows 8, you would open the IE10 desktop version, and not the IE10 Metro (Windows UI) version. 2. To Turn On the Command Bar in IE9 and IE10 A) Right click on a empty space on the toolbar, and click on Command Bar to check it. (see screenshot below) OR B) Click/tap on View (Menu bar), Toolbars, and...

Internet Explorer - "Show tabs on a separate row" - Turn On or Off How to Turn "Show tabs on a separate row" On or Off in IE9 and IE10 This tutorial will show you how to have the tabs display on a separate row or same row as the address bar in IE9 and IE10. Here's How: 1. Open IE9 or IE10. 2. To Show Tabs on a Separate Row than Address Bar in IE9 A) Right click or press and hold on the toolbar, and check the Show tabs on a separate row option. (see screenshot below) 3. To Show Tabs on the Same Row as Address Bar in IE9 NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Right click or press and hold on the toolbar, and uncheck the Show tabs on a separate row option. (see screenshot below) That's it, Shawn How to Turn the...

How to Force Internet Explorer to Always Have the Menu Bar Turned On or Off by Default This will show you how to enable or disable having the Menu bar to always be turned on or off by default in Internet Explorer for all users in Windows 7 and Vista. For example, if you force it always on, then it cannot be turned off using the normal method (Option Two at link). Same if you force it always off, then it cannot be turned on using the normal method (Option Two at link). You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. If you just wanted to turn the Menu bar on or off in IE8 or IE9, then see the tutorial link below instead. How to Turn the Menu Bar On or Off in Windows 7 EXAMPLE: Internet...

How to Change or Turn On or Off the Clicking Sound while Browsing Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer This will show you how to either change or turn off the clicking sound you hear when clicking on links while browsing the internet in Internet Explorer, and when clicking on folders while browsing in Windows Explorer. To Turn Click Sound On or Off in IE9, IE10, and IE11 NOTE: You would use OPTION ONE or OPTION TWO below to turn the clicking sound on or off in IE8 and Windows Explorer. 1. Click/tap on the Tools (Menu bar) or gears icon, click/tap on Internet Options, and click/tap on the Advanced tab. (see screenshot below) 2. To Turn Off Clicking Sound in IE9, IE10, or IE11 NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Under...

How to Disable or Enable Context Menus and Dragging and Dropping in the Start Menu This will show you how to enable or disable the right click context menus and dragging and dropping in only your Windows 7 and Vista Start Menu. EXAMPLE: Start Menu "Context Menus" and "Dragging and Dropping" Enabled Using "Customize Start Menu" Properties Page NOTE: This option will only affect the current user account that is logged in on your computer. 1. Open Customize Start Menu in the Start Menu properties page. (see screenshot below) 2. Enable Start Menu "Context Menus" and "Dragging and Dropping" NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Check the Enable context menus and dragging and dropping box, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)...

How to Open Paint in Windows 7 Paint has been updated and given a new facelift in Windows 7. It is a feature to create drawings or edit digital pictures, and to save picture files using different file formats. For more detailed information on how to use Paint, click on the icon at the upper right corner in Paint.The Paint exe file is located at C:\Windows\system32\mspaint.exe. EXAMPLE: Paint NOTE: As you can see, it looks completely different now than it did in Vista. Here's How: 1. Open the Start Menu, and click on All Programs, double click on Accessories, and double click on Paint. (See screenshot below) OR 2. Open the Start Menu, and type mspaint.exe in the search line and press enter. (See screenshot below) That's...

How to Set an Audit Policy for an Account Lockout This is attempt to help tracing in the Event Viewer, the Account Lockout Failure and Success "Log On" in windows 7 and Windows 8, after you set up the "Account Lockout Threshold for Invalid Logon Attempts". In order this Tip to Work, you"ll have to set it before the Account Lockout Threshold for Invalid Logon Attempts. To trace in the Event Viewer the "Success" and "Failure" logons, password change attempts and policy changes. The Audit Policy must be set before! Defining the Account Lockout Audit Policy in Windows 7 and Windows 8: 1. First Open "Start Menu" then in the search bar, type "Local Security Policy" 2. Go to "Local Policies", then underneath, click "Audit...

How to Add or Remove "Control Panel" from Desktop Context Menu in Windows This will show you how to add or remove Control Panel from the desktop right click context menu for all users on the computer in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You will only be able to do this while logged in as an administrator. EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu and Control Panel Here's How: 1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do. 2. To Add "Control Panel" to Desktop Context Menu A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below. Add_Control_Panel_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=97085&stc=1&d=1284274609 3. To Remove "Control Panel" from Desktop...

How to Add or Remove "Computer" Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Computer from the desktop right click context menu for all users in Windows 7 and Windows 8. While, you will only be able to add or remove the "Computer" desktop context menu while logged in as an administrator, all users will be able to use the "Computer" desktop context menu. EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu and Computer Here's How: 1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do. 2. To Add "Computer" to Desktop Context Menu A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below. Add_Computer_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg...

How to Add or Remove "User Folder" from Desktop Context Menu in Windows This will show you how to add or remove User Folder from the desktop right click context menu for all users on the computer in Windows 7 and Windows 8. This will only open the user profile folder of the user that is currently logged in. You will only be able to do this while logged in as an administrator. EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu and User Folder Here's How: 1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do. 2. To Add "User Folder" to Desktop Context Menu A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below. Add_User_Folder_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg...

How to Use your iPod Touch/iPhone as a Mouse for the Computer This tutorial will explain how to use your iPod Touch/iPhone as a mouse for the computer using Logitech Touch Mouse Server. Before you begin, you need an iTunes Store Account IN ORDER to buy applications from the iTunes App Store. This application does NOT support Multitasking. On the Computer: 1. Download the Logitech Touch Mouse Software 2. Open the Installation, agree with the License Agreement and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Once the setup is done, open up the Logitech Touch Mouse Software and you will see this... Optional: If you like to have the Logitech Touch Mouse Software start automatically when Windows starts, tick the box Start this...

How to Manually Check a Website with SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer SmartScreen Filter is a feature in IE8, IE9, and IE10 that helps detect phishing websites, and can also help protect you from installing malicious software or malware. This tutorial will show you how manually check the safety of websites with SmartScreen Filter in IE8, IE9, or IE10. Here's How: 1. In IE8, IE9, or IE10 open the website in a tab that you want to check the safety of, and do step 2 or 3 below. NOTE: In Windows 8, this would only apply to the IE10 desktop version, and not the IE10 Metro (Windows UI) version. 2. Click/tap on Tools on the Menu bar, SmartScreen Filter, and Check this website, then go to step 4 below. (see screenshot...

How to Enable or Disable "Log off" in the Start Menu of Windows 7 This will show you how to enable or disable the Log off option in the Start Menu for specific or all users in Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to this tutorial. When Log off is disable in the Start Menu, Log off is remove in the Start Menu power button and grayed out in the arrow menu to the right of the power button. EXAMPLE: Start Menu "Log off" Enabled and Disabled Using a REG File Download 1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do. 2. To Enable "Log Off" in the Start Menu for Only Current User NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step...

How to install a motherboard in a case For this you will need: * A screwdriver * Some screws which should have come with the case or motherboard to attach the motherboard with * A motherboard * A case Remember to get the right case for your motherboard! If your motherboard is a mATX (micro ATX) you will need a case that has the holes for that sort of mobo ;) Remember always to discharge yourself before doing anything like this! This is done by touching the metal inside the case. Also make the screwdriver touch it as well, so it is discharged as well Also, use standoffs if necessary. The standoffs insure that the mobo will not touch and short out. Installing the motherboard 1. Remove the side panel from your case...