System Recovery Options in Windows 7

System Recovery Options in Windows Vista and Windows 7 have many tools and options that will help you to recover Windows from a serious problems. You can  repairs the files that Windows uses to start itself, perform a restore operation using System Restore, and restore your entire computer and system files using backups that you have made previously.

Installing Windows 7 over Windows Vista should be avoided

It is always recommend that you get Windows 7 pre installed with your  new PC. This is the best option to get Windows 7 for you. The other alternative option, buy new hardware and  purchase a retail version of Windows 7 and then perform a clean install of Windows 7 on your existing PC.

Tips to To Use Virtual Hard Disk Files in Windows 7

Its now very easy to create and use virtual hard disks files in Windows 7 look like real disks. This trick will give you the facility to use a live Windows installation on your virtual disk without any  need of booting the virtual Computer.

Tips to Quick Access to Windows 7 Functionality

The special window logo key on keyword is a magic key.If you know all the functionalities of this window key then you can do your work faster twice.In this article you will learn the hidden secrets of this magic window logo key.The Windows logo key is located to the left of the Spacebar (between the Ctrl and Alt keys) on most keyboards. It is labeled with the Windows logo, which resembles a waving flag. 

Tips to Improve Windows Performance by Saving Memory and Increasing Speed

Everybody wants to improve his system Windows performance to improve.There are different factors involved in it and the important one is to  find more free memory. With the following tips, you can save even more memory.

Tip To Display Weather on the Windows 7 Taskbar

Now you display your local weather forecast on the Windows 7 taskbar using WeatherBar.You can place this utility program in the Start up.Current weather conditions are displayed in the background.You can Right Click on the icon to check the forecast of coming days.

TIP to Double-Up Your Window

When working within an application, sometimes you just want more of a good thing. To open another window of the same application (assuming the app can run more than one instance), simply hold Shift and click the taskbar icon.  You can also middle-click your third mouse button for the same result.

Trick to Turn Off Recent Search Queries Display in Windows 7

By default Windows 7 saves and displays the recent search queries.Sometimes you get irritated with this feature .Now here is a tip to get out of stress because you can turn off this feature.

Tip to Run Multiple Copies of Applications from the Taskbar

The Windows 7 taskbar serves a dual purpose, which can get confusing at times. It’s used to launch programs, also to switch between programs by clicking its icon, and also switch to that program after it’s is running by clicking its icon.

Tip to Use Virtual Hard Disk Files in Windows 7

You can now create and manage virtual hard disks files in Windows 7 as if they were real disks. This can allow you to use a live Windows installation on the virtual disk without the need to boot the virtual Computer. To create a virtual disk you have to press the Windows Key, right-click on Computer, then go to Manage -> Disk Management -> Action -> Create VHD. There you can specify the location and size of your virtual hard disk file.

Tip to Activate The Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7

The Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows XP and in Vista seems a very good idea that you might miss when using Windows 7. Fortunately though, you can get it back in a quick few steps.

Drag Files to the Taskbar to Open Them in Windows 7

When you try and drag a file onto a taskbar button in Windows 7, you’ll be prompted to “Pin to Application”, instead of opening the file.

Speed up Display of Thumbnails on the taskbar in Windows 7

One of the nicest things about the taskbar is that when you hover your mouse over the icons in it, you can see thumbnail previews of all open windows for each of those applications. When you do so, there is a slight delay before the thumbnails appears. But you can make the thumbnails display more quickly by using a registry hack.

TIP To Add a POP E-mail Account to Windows Live Mail

You are new to windows 7, Windows 7 does not include an e-mail client such as the popular Outlook Express application used by millions in Windows XP. Many users of Windows 7, therefore, opt for the free Windows Live Mail for their e-mail needs. Learn how to add a POP e-mail account to Windows Live Mail in Windows 7.

Tips to Access Frequently Used Items in Windows 7 with Jump Lists

Jump list is a handy way to have access to the recently as well as frequently used items on the computer. Jump Lists can be seen on the Taskbar and the Start menu when you right-click on an icon. Jump Lists function as small Start Menus which are application-specific. They can also be found on the icons of applications specifically pinned to the taskbar or the Start menu.

TIP To Remove the Shortcut Icon Arrows

1.Open RegEdit 
2.Open the Key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 
3.Open the Key LNKFILE 
4.Delete the value IsShortcut 
5.Open the next Key PIFFILE 
6.Delete the value IsShortcut 
7.Restart the Windows

Tip to Add\delete programs which run every time Windows starts

You can start or stop programs from executing at boot up by adding or deleting them to/from the run Keys in the Registry. Windows loads programs to start in the following order; Program listed in the Local Machine hive, then the Current User hive, then theWin.ini Run= and Load = lines. then finally programs in your Start Up folder.

TIP to applications always Run as Administrator in Windows 7

If you would like some programs to always Run as Administrator, you can configure them so. To do so, right the program icon or the shortcut of the application and open the Properties box
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Get or View Passwords from all Messengers

If you use messengers like Google Talk, Windows Live, My Space, Miranda etc. and have enabled auto login feature so that you won’t need to write your information again and again, but have forgotten your password because of habit of not entering it, then today we will be telling you about a tool named IMPasswordDecryptor which you can use to recover your password.

Tip to Implement Best Password policy For Windows Authentication

By default Windows accepts both short and long passwords as the Windows login password.
Some users use extremely short passwords, which can easily be brute forced.