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.

Tip to auto restart Windows Xp and Vista in case of System Failure

Windows Blue Screen of Death in both of Xp and Vista are the most terrible thing which happens when there is a system failure and machine comes to an halt. The next you do is power down the machine and start it manually. However you can change this to make it restart automatically after the dump is created instead of waiting.

Tip to Stop the system automatically rebooting after Windows Updates

Normally Windows Update will automatically reboot the system when you have your system configured to "Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them" and one or more of those updates requires a reboot. This settings changes the behavior so when users are logged in the system will not automatically reboot.

Show Super Hidden File In Windows Vista / Wndows 7

•Click the Start Button, type “regedit” (Registry Editor) in the search box, and press Enter
•Click Continue to get past the User Account Control hurdle
•On the left panel, double-click to navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
•On the right panel, double-click on Superhidden
•In the Value Data box, change the value to “1“
•Click OK
•Exit the Registry Editor
•Restart your machine for the changes to take effect

ADD MULTIPLE CLOCKS IN TASKBAR

A useful feature in Windows Vista, especially for those users who wants to communicate regularly with people in different time zones. If you want to communicate with your co-workers or your family members in different time zones or you are traveling between different time zones then this tip is very useful for you.

Safety Scan for Windows 7

Have you tried the Windows Vista and Windows 7 edition of the Windows Live safety scanner? While Microsoft may have discontinued OneCare products in favor of Microsoft Security Essentials, it still offers a safety scan for  Windows 7 & Vista computers.

3 Windows Run commands you should know

Tips Tech Tricks  times to times  blogged several Keyboard Shortcuts Keys in Windows 7 & Windows Vista & and for other applications as well.This time presents 3 simple windows Run Commands you should know..

Alt-Tab Replacements in Windows

The Windows Alt-tab application switching hot key has improved greatly over the years but it still is put to shame by the VistaSwitcher application. Don’t be fooled by the name, it is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7. At the core VistaSwitcher works by displaying a list of open applications and shows a preview of the selected window.

Top 10 Popular Free Windows Customization Tools

Tips Tech Tricks brings 10 most popular windows customization tools for windows users.Hope you like them and share your comments 

MouseExtender

Speed up the Windows Vista start menu search

Speed up the Windows Vista start menu search by customizing the search criteria.

Not everyone needs the default Search criteria which to some is overkill. If you are only interested in searching for programs only for example you can specify the criteria speeding up your search results.




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Delete files that are used by other programs in windows XP/Vista

Today tip will help you to delete the files and folders that are being used by another programs and applications, for example a virus affected file. You have tried to delete such kind of files or folders and received the any following messages.

Stop Autoplay In USB Flash Drives By Pressing One Keyboard Button

 Its a little tip that will stop autoplay in Usb drives as well as  it stops autoplay for CD and DVD also.

While inserting CD, DVD or any flash drive, simply press and hold the Shift key, this will disable the autoplay dialog box. Holding down the Shift key will also block the applications that starts automatically.

Note : Works fine in Windows XP and Windows Vista

Just give it a try and drop your comments.

You’ve Windows Vista; Add an option to boot Windows XP

Scott Dunn of Windows Secret have a nice article that will teach you how to Dual Boot Microsoft Windows XP right inside your Windows Vista environment.

It’s getting harder to buy a new computer with Windows XP installed and — after Microsoft stops selling XP — it will become nearly impossible.

Fortunately, you can have Windows XP and Windows Vista running together by setting up your system to boot between the two operating systems.

How To Set Up Fax In Windows

 If your computer came with a fax modem, all you need to use it as a fax machine is a telephone line. Learning how to fax using a PC is not that hard, but setting up the faxing function can be a bit tricky. This is a quick setup guide to help you through, in case you didn’t manage to find the info in Microsoft’s Help files. I would have wanted to take screenshots of the fax setup process, but the computer I’m using now doesn’t have a fax modem. However, I still remember the steps from my laptop, which I’ve used as a fax machine for quite a long while in those times when people were more used to faxes than emails.

Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews Quickly Using Right-Click Menu in Windows Vista and Windows 7

If you had disabled thumbnail previews in Windows Explorer for performance, but want to have a means of enabling or disabling thumbnail previews in a jiffy, here is a solution for you. To enable or disable thumbnail previews in Windows Vista and Windows 7, you normally click on the Organize button in the folder view, choose Folder and Search Options, select the View tab and then select or deselect the Always show icons, never thumbnails.

Lost Administrator Password in Windows 7 or Vista?

Unfortunately, there are a lot of ways you can lose access to your Windows logon account, one being simple forgetting the password. This happens ways more often than you would think!
But in reality, there are several ways you can end up losing access to an administrator account, including

1. Setting a new password for an Administrator account and then forgetting the password.
2. Deleting an Administrator account and not being able to log into another one.
3. Changing an Administrator account to a standard user account and not being able to log into another Administrator account
4. Windows 7 or Vista becoming corrupted and not accepting a correct password
   

Repair Problems with Windows 7 and Vista using FixWin

If you’re a big Windows person, you’ve probably run across your share of problems right! Maybe your right-click context menu has been disabled in IE? Or maybe the Windows Media Center database has been corrupted?
If you have a problem in Windows 7 or Vista, check out a free utility that combines 50 fixes for some of the most common Windows problems.

FixWin was developed by the good man over at The Windows Club, an excellent blog on Windows topics.

Task Manager tips for a faster PC

At first glance Task Manager looks like nothing more than a geeky way to tell you what you already know, the names of the programs running on your PC.

Explore out favourite Task Manager tricks, though, and you'll find all kinds of options for monitoring your system, detecting and resolving problems, especially in its most modern Windows Vista/Windows 7 incarnation. Here's what you need to know

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Backup your computer installed drivers

Introduction
You can easily create the backup of your computer installed drivers (just the particular or all drivers) and use it to troubleshoot any driver problems. This backup will be very useful when you will format your computer window due to any reason. There is no need to search the drivers from internet or drivers CD, just import the driver backup and within five minute, you will complete the driver installation process. You can move this backup from one computer to other computer for installation.

To complete the all process, we will use a simple tool called DriverMax. Using this tool, we can easily export the backup of any specific or all drivers and then import it for reinstallation later or elsewhere. You can free download (with free registration code) this tool for windows XP and Vista also. Download it and run the easy setup.

After Installation launch DriverMax, the first screen you will get with title "DriverMax - Version" and options "Export drivers, Import drivers and Installed drivers report". Just click on "Export Driver" option to start backup process.

Now after welcome screen, system will take few seconds to create the list of all installed drivers and then show you all installed drivers list.

Here you can select any specific device driver or click on "Select all" button to create the backup of entire installed drivers.

Press the Next button and in next screen you can select the export type (simple backup or in zip format) and then choose the backup location (always choose drive other than C drive).

Again press the Next and system will take some time (depend upon the size of your drivers) to finish exporting the selected drivers.

Click the "Open extraction folder button" to view the backup files or press Close button to finish it.

Now you can use this backup files (using import option) to restore drivers backup or move to any other computer.

Rename a Series of Files

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When you download photos from your digital camera, they often have unrecognizable names. You can rename several similar files at once with the following procedure. This also works for renaming other types of files.

1.Open the My Pictures folder. (Click Start, and then click My Pictures.) Or open another folder containing files that you want to rename.
2.Select the files you want to rename. If the files you want are not adjacent in the file list, press and hold CTRL, and then click each item to select it.
3.On the File menu, click Rename.
4.Type the new name, and then press ENTER.

All of the files in the series will be named in sequence using the new name you type. For example, if you type Birthday, the first will be named Birthday and subsequent files in the series will be named Birthday (1), Birthday (2), and so on. To specify the starting number for the series, type the starting number in parentheses after the new file name. The files in the series will be numbered in sequence starting with the number you type. For example, if you type Birthday (10), the other files will be named Birthday (11), Birthday (12), and so on.