Tutorials

How to Show or Not "Show All Folders" in the Windows 7 Navigation Pane This will show you how to set the Windows 7 Navigation pane to Show or Not Show all folders in the Folder Tree automatically. You can still manually expand the folders not shown to see them though. If you check the Show All Folders option, it will also add your user profile folder, Control Panel, and Recycle Bin in the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane. If you have "Show all folders" checked, then the Show in Navigation Pane option for libraries will be grayed out. EXAMPLE: Not Show All Folders in the Navigation Pane NOTE: This is the default setting in Windows 7. EXAMPLE: Show All Folders in the Navigation Pane To Turn "Show all folders" On or Off from...

HOW TO SETUP INTERNET STREAMING IN WMP 12 This will show you how to set up internet streaming in windows 7 using windows media player 12.This has worked for me im using Windows 7 RC X64 i would assume that it works the same for all. The Screens might look different but should mostly be the sameIn order for this to work you must have 1: Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5 2: A Live ID ( @hotmail.com @msn.com @live.com should all work, or what ever your LIVE ID is) 3: Your windows accounts do not need the be the same 4: This MUST be done on both systems or all systems that you want to be able to connect too or connect from 5: You are able to connect to more then one remote system Here's How: To start open...

How to Change the Homegroup Password in Windows 7 This will show you how to change the password for your Windows 7 homegroup. Here's How: 1. If you have not already, make sure that all PCs that are already in the homegroup are turned on and not asleep. 2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. WARNING: You must only do this step and step 2 in all computers joined to this homegroup. If not, then each computer that you did not do this for will have to leave the homegroup and join the homegroup before it be part of the homegroup again. 3. Click on the Choose homegroup and sharing options link. (see screenshot below) WARNING: You must only do this step and step 1 in all computers...

How to Change the Default "New Library" Icon in Windows 7 This will show you how to change the default New Library 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 New Library icon on the computer. EXAMPLE: New Library Icon NOTE: This is the default (left screenshot) and custom (right screenshot) New Library 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\{14074e0b-7216-4862-96e6-53cada442a56}\Instance\InitPropertyBag 4. In...

Windows 7 Search Federation Providers With the demonstration of Windows 7`s OpenSearch Providers by Long Zheng (Flickr Search Connector for Windows 7 Search Federation) I have created these providers for Searching Youtube, Google, Google News, GoogleBlogs, MSN and Yahoo. Installation and Usage 1st Step: Click on a icon below to install the Search Provider. Advanced Search Connectors: These Search Connectors export Additional properties like Thumbnails, Videos, Documents, Images and other files for use directly from explorer! Youtube: http://www.sevenforums.com/sfp/youtube.osdx Flickr Search: (by Zong Zheng) Flickr Search Connector for Windows 7...

How to Extract Files from Windows 7 System Image using Virtual PC When you create a system image using Windows 7 Backup and Restore, it creates a virtual hard drive vhd-file which contains all your files and folders, and some xml-files which contain the information needed to restore your system using this image. See the image: Notice that in this case there are two vhd-files; If your OS is not located on the first partition of the first hard drive, System Image Backup needs to save the boot information on a separate vhd. This also occurs when making a system image of a virtual machine. If this happens, the bigger vhd is your actual system backup. Installing this system image as a second hard drive makes it possible to pick up...

Hide or Unhide Games in Games Explorer Folder in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to unhide all games or hide specific games from being displayed in the Games explorer folder in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. The Games folder is central repository for games on your computer that also offers game updates, statistics, news feeds, WEI requirements, and more. For more information about the Games Explorer folder, see: Explore the features: Games Explorer You will need to have the default game checked in Windows Features before it will be displayed in the Games folder. By default they are checked. This does not apply to installed 3rd party games. EXAMPLE: Games explorer folder Here's...

How to Open All Windows Cascaded from a grouped Taskbar Button in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to have all windows from a grouped taskbar button to open in a cascade arrangement together in Windows 7 and Windows 8. :warn:This will not work if you do not have taskbar button grouping enabled in Windows 7 or Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Cascade arrangement of windows Here's How: 1. Press and hold the Shift key, right click on the grouped button (icon) on the taskbar that you want to do this with, release the Shift key, and click on Cascade. That's it, Shawn How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Taskbar Button Grouping How to Combine or Never Combine Taskbar Buttons in a Group in Windows 8 How to Change...

How to Close All Windows from a Grouped Taskbar Button in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to Close all windows from a grouped Taskbar button in Windows 7 and Windows 8. :warn:This will not work if you do not have taskbar button grouping enabled in Windows 7 or Windows 8. Here's How: 1. Press and hold the Shift key, right click on the grouped button (icon) on the taskbar that you want to do this with, release the Shift key, and click on Close all windows. That's it, Shawn How to Restore All Windows from a Grouped Taskbar Button in Windows 7 and Windows 8 How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Taskbar Button Grouping How to Combine or Never Combine Taskbar Buttons in a Group in...

How to Show Windows Stacked or Side by Side from a Grouped Taskbar Button in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to Show windows stacked or Show windows side by side from a grouped taskbar button to open them all at once in Windows 7 and Windows 8. :warn:This will not work if you do not have taskbar button grouping enabled in Windows 7 or Windows 8. EXAMPLE: "Show windows stacked" (left) and "Show windows side by side" (right) Here's How: 1. Press and hold the Shift key, right click on the grouped button (icon) on the taskbar that you want to open all windows from all at once, release the Shift key, and click on either Show windows stacked or Show windows side by side. That's it, Shawn...

How to Restore All Windows from a Grouped Taskbar Button in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to Restore all windows from a grouped taskbar button to open them all at once in Windows 7 and Windows 8. :warn:This will not work if you do not have taskbar button grouping enabled in Windows 7 or Windows 8. Here's How: 1. Press and hold the Shift key, right click on the grouped button (icon) on the taskbar that you want to open all windows from all at once, release the Shift key, and click on Restore all windows. Restore all windows will be grayed out if one of the opened grouped windows for this icon has not been minimized. That's it, Shawn How to Close All Windows from a Grouped Taskbar...

How to Change Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview Delay Time in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to change the delay time for how long it takes to open an Aero Peek live preview of an open window when you hover the mouse pointer on it's taskbar thumbnail preview in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Taskbar thumbnail previews will only work if you are using a Aero Theme. This feature is not available in the Windows 7 Starter edition. EXAMPLE: Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview NOTE: The thumbnail live preview (Aero Peek) in this example is the main window seen in the background when hovering on the taskbar thumbnail preview of a taskbar button. Change Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview Delay Time using a REG File 1. To...

How to Pin Search Connectors to Search and See More Results in Start Menu This tutorial will show you how to add links for the Search Connectors in the Start Menu, to be able to search from the Start Menu Search Bar and See More Results directly from the Connectors. You will only be able to add a total of Five Search Connectors 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. This will only be available for the Ultimate/Enterprise Editions of Windows 7, as the Ultimate/Enterprise Editions will be the only Editions to have Federated Search available. You will need to be an administrator to open the Local Group Policy Editor. Here's How: 1...

Add "Run in Separate Memory Space" to Windows 7 Run Command All DOS and 16-bit programs run on Windows 7 in the Windows Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) program. VDM simulates a 16-bit environment, complete with the DLLs required by 16-bit programs. By default 16-bit programs run in a single VDM with a shared memory space. They share the memory space allocated to the vdm process and therefore, they cannot run simultaneously. This will show you how to add the Run in Separate Memory Space check box to the Windows 7 Run command dialog box. When Run in Separate Memory Space is checked, a 16-bit program runs in a dedicated (not shared) (VDM) process with a separate memory space.If added, the Run in Separate Memory Space check box option will...

How to Add Search Internet Link to Windows 7 Start Menu Search Box This will show you how to add a Search the Internet link to the Windows 7 Start Menu.When you type something in the Start Menu search line and click on the Search the Internet link, it will search the internet by opening your default web browser and using the default search engine (ex: Google). EXAMPLE: Start Menu with Search the Internet link Using a REG File Download 1. To Add Search Internet Link to Start Menu A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Add_Start_Menu_Search_Internet.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9145&stc=1&d=1240983261 B) Go to step 3. 2. To Remove Search Internet Link from Start Menu NOTE...

How to Open and Use the "Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard" in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to open and use the Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard in Windows 7 and Windows 8 to help you install a digital camera, scanner, or other image device that Windows did not automatically detect. 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: Scanner and Camera...

Trick to Moving Gadgets in Windows 7 Closer Together Gadgets in Windows 7 snap to fixed wells on the desktop making the space between them farther apart then you may want them to be. This will show you a trick to move them as close together as you want.You might try this gadget by Orbmu2k, posted here by Guntmeister if you have problems with the gadget spacing saving when using the shift key method. Step 1 While your gadget that you wish to move is on the desktop, hold down the SHIFT key while moving the gadget closer to another gadget. That's it. Airbot How to Add or Remove Desktop Gadgets in Windows 7 How to Reinstate the Vista Sidebar on Windows 7 How to Hide or Show Desktop Gadgets in Windows 7 How to...

How to Open and Use Mobility Center in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to open Windows Mobility Center to display the most commonly used laptop settings, such as display brightness, volume, battery status, wireless network status, external display, Sync Center, and Presentation settings in one location for quicker access in Windows 7 and Windows 8. By default, the Windows Mobility Center feature is only available on laptops, notebooks, and tablet PCs. It is not available on desktop computers unless enabled. Windows Mobility Center is not available in the Windows 7 Starter edition. In Windows 7, Presentation Settings in Windows Mobility Center is only available in the Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and...

How to Add .php to the New Context Menu Item in Windows 7 This will show you how to add the .php extension to to the New Context Menu Item in Windows 7.This has only been tested with .php and .php3. Also there is a download for the .reg files at the bottom! This was founded by kegobeer, all credits go to him. I'm just making the tutorial.Messing with the Windows Registry can make your computer no longer work! You should create a restore point before doing this in case you need to undo it by doing a System Restore. Step 1 Run Windows Registry Editor, Click Start > Run and type in regedit, click Yes to the prompt. Step 2 Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and expand it. Right click and create a new key, call it phpfile. Step...

How to Enable or Disable Recent Programs in Windows 7 This will show you how to enable or disable the ability of specific or all users on the computer to turn on Recent Programs by turning user tracking on or off in Windows 7. When Recent Programs is disabled, it will not prevent users from pinning programs to the Start Menu or Taskbar. EXAMPLE: Recent Programs Enabled and Disable in Start Menu NOTE: When disabled, you will notice the the Store and display recently opened programs in the Start Menu option is grayed out it Start Menu Properties. Using a REG File Download 1. To Disable Recent Programs for Only Current User A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Disable_Recent_Programs.reg...