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: beta, features, OpenSearch, RCPrior 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 ...
How to show About Windows in Windows 7 RC and BETA
Written by Jonathan on May 30th, 2009 | Posted in How to | Tags: about windows 7, featuresEver 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 ...
Download Windows 7 tweak utility to speed up your machine
Written by Jonathan on May 29th, 2009 | Posted in Featured, Tools | Tags: features, install, tweakNote: 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 ...
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: command line, disk fragmentation, features, hard driveWindows 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, ...
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: features, windows explorerEver 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 ...
[Reminder] Windows 7 Beta Expires on Aug 1, 2009
Written by Kent on May 24th, 2009 | Posted in General | Tags: beta, RCMicrosoft 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 ...
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: features, file extension, keyboard shortcutEver 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 ...
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: vhd, Virtualization, vistaNow 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 ...
Windows Client Comparison Chart for IT Professional
Written by Kent on May 20th, 2009 | Posted in Featured, General | Tags: comparison, features, vista, xpMicrosoft 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 ...
How to Change User Profile Default Location in Windows 7
Written by Kent on May 20th, 2009 | Posted in Featured, How to, Tips & Tricks | Tags: user profile, vistaThe default location of user profile in Windows 7 is still the same as Vista, in c:\users folder, which I often find it seems quite dumb putting user profiles in ...
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