By default, you can not see the extension of the files inside Windows Explorer. For example, you cant make difference between an OGG file and MP3. Just see the example screenshot below: You can not see the file extensions in the above screenshot. But, you can easily enable Windows 7 to show the extensions. Also, to edit certain file types in Windows 7, showing the extension becomes very … [Read more...]
Enable Thumbnail view for PSD files
By default, You can not get the preview of Photoshop PSD files in Windows 7 Explorer. They will look like this Screenshot (The thumbnail you can see is of a PNG file): We will perform some trick to enable the thumbnail preview of these PSD files in Windows 7 without any need of softwares. Enable Thumbnail view for PSD files : Steps Download this open source dll file (new page will open). … [Read more...]
How to use My 7 Custobox
This is the best all in one free Customization Software I have seen. If you have this killer software, there is no need to use separate programs for changing logon Screen, logon button, Start orb and all icons; including system icons, disk icons, program association icons etc. Unfortunately, its GUI is available only in French language. But the interface is so easy, you can use it just by … [Read more...]
Adding tool tips to Folders
This method was first described by Ankur Mittal, Ex-MS MVP (WDE); however, I am writing it with step to step with detailed screenshots so that every one can follow it very easily. What is background of using it? Any folder can be named by using 255 letters to maximum, thats too, there are restrictions in some characters. If a folder contains thousand of files, its very difficult to get … [Read more...]
Enable Aero in Windows 7 Basic
There are genuine Windows Basic users who wants how to enable Aero feature in Windows 7 Basic. There are many tools available to enable Aero in Windows 7 Basic. I will give a short tutorial on how to enable Aero in Windows 7 without using any software. Step 1 1. Click Start menu. Type Regedit. Hit enter: 2. If any security prompt comes, accept it. Registry Editor will open. Step … [Read more...]
Folder shorcuts
Just a geeky way to open, nothing more than that! Obviously you can easily open using your mouse! 1. Press [windows key] and [R] in keyboard. type "." (single dot without quotation marks) Like this: 2. Hit enter (or click ok). User named folder will open. So, no clicks at all. Now, the second one... 1. Press [windows key] and [R] in keyboard. type ".." (double dots without quotation … [Read more...]
Guide to Create a 3rd Party Theme
We are not talking about changing the wallpapers, changing the taskbar color , saving it and calling it "custom theme"; its about how to create excellent looking third party theme also known as "Visual Style". You must need some tools, in order to create a custom theme. 1. Resource Hacker. Go to the Resource Hacker Page to download. 2. System File Replacer by xuliikoo in Deviant Art. … [Read more...]
Tips on using touchpad
Apart from older features those are also applicable for previous Windows versions; some extra feature for the touch pad exists in Windows 7. However, in this tutorial, all the features, which can be used for more personalization and for ease of use, are being discussed. Majority of the touchpads are manufactured ALPS Electric Company Ltd. ALPS is the OEM supplier of major market leaders in Laptop … [Read more...]
Change the explorer navigation button
There is a possibility, that you like a particular theme, but you want to change the navigation button. Do you think it is very tough? Not really. Just follow these steps line by line, you can yourself change the navigation button. Step 1 First you need a program which can open, show the contents and allow you to change the images associated with it. I recommend Resource Hacker. … [Read more...]
Change Windows Logon
There is no need of installing extra third party software to Change Windows Logon background. You can easily change the background by just following this article. Step 1 Click Start menu. Type "regedit" (without quotes); the program will appear on the top of the list; right click over it, select "Run as admin..."; it may give security prompt, accept … [Read more...]
Speed up your Acrobat Reader
The major reason people avoid it and install third party software is its slow start up time. Use this tweak to open any pdf file in Acrobat reader very fast. With our method, you can speed up your Acrobat reader up to 10x times faster. 1. Go to the installation folder of Acrobat Reader. For 32 bit version, go to: [crayon-6040026708664056762078/] For 64 bit … [Read more...]