Archive for May, 2009

Open Search Update in Windows 7 RC create search connector

Written by Jonathan on May 30th, 2009 | Posted in How to, Tips & Tricks, Tools | Tags: , , ,

Prior to the release of RC I have shown you how to create Open Search .osdx file, however after the new Windows RC release the some of the Open Search ...

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How to show About Windows in Windows 7 RC and BETA

Written by Jonathan on May 30th, 2009 | Posted in How to | Tags: ,

Ever wonder how to show "About Windows" Dialog in Windows 7? Here is how: Start Menu Type "winver" This should bring you to something like this Now you can see the version and expire date ...

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Download Windows 7 tweak utility to speed up your machine

Written by Jonathan on May 29th, 2009 | Posted in Featured, Tools | Tags: , ,

Note: this application only applies to 32 bit. You can get the free application here. Windows 7 little tweaker is a simple utility that allows you to active/deactivate some of ...

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What is defragmentation How to defrag in Windows 7 using command line

Written by Jonathan on May 28th, 2009 | Posted in How to, Tips & Tricks | Tags: , , ,

Windows 7 had many improvements from the previous OS Vista. Windows 7 improved its build-in disk defragmentation utility; the new build in disk utility now supports multiple disks defragments simultaneously, ...

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How to change the default location in Windows Explorer to My Computer in Windows 7

Written by Jonathan on May 24th, 2009 | Posted in How to, Tips & Tricks | Tags: ,

Ever wonder why Microsoft came up with the new Library directories? Well I don't know what's the use of that, but centrally not use to it when I need to ...

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[Reminder] Windows 7 Beta Expires on Aug 1, 2009

Written by Kent on May 24th, 2009 | Posted in General | Tags: ,

Microsoft is sending emails out reminding users that the beta version of Windows 7 will expire on Aug 1, 2009. They also mentioned that starting on June 1, 2009, the ...

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How to show file extension in Windows 7 with keyboard shortcut

Written by Jonathan on May 22nd, 2009 | Posted in How to, Tips & Tricks, Tools | Tags: , ,

Ever wonder how you can show file extension in Windows 7? (This applies to Vista as well) Now you can toggle to show/off file extension with one keyboard shortcut. Thanks ...

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Native Boot to Windows 7 in VHD from Windows Vista

Written by Kent on May 21st, 2009 | Posted in How to, Tips & Tricks, Virtualization | Tags: , ,

Now we now we can native boot to a Windows 7 installed VHD file, but it requires you have Windows 7 installed on the host computer. Is it possible to ...

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Windows Client Comparison Chart for IT Professional

Written by Kent on May 20th, 2009 | Posted in Featured, General | Tags: , , ,

Microsoft has compiled and released windows client comparison chart in a single page PDF that compares all sorts of features among its three major client operation system, including Windows XP ...

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