After following this tutorial, you will be able to change the default yellow colored folders that appears in left side of explorer pane in Windows 7. This what the default appearance is: To change the odd looking yellow monotonous folder icon, you have to follow these steps. Click Start button, type œregedit (without the quotation marks) and press Enter from keyboard. Accept the security … [Read more...]
Gaia10 : A clean translucent theme for Windows 7
Gaia10 is a clean,translucent completely different looking theme for Windows 7. Click the preview image below to zoom it. Designed by: neiio … [Read more...]
Windows 7 theme for Basic and Aero: Minimal Taste
Minimal Taste for Windows7 An excellent premium quality theme for Microsoft Windows 7. Here is the preview (Click to zoom) and download link. Here is what the designer says: UPDATE 4 - matching glass like scrollbars for the colored caption buttons Version UPDATE 3 - another variation added to the package: Color Caption Buttons I had fun making the new buttons (inspired by the original OSX … [Read more...]
Change and enhance Aero glass look of Windows 7 with AeroTuner
With AeroTuner, you can fine tune the Windows 7 Aero Glass look and feel. UPDATED. Current v 1.1 - Fixed issue with third-party theme which crash AeroTuner - Added "restore" to restore default DWM settings (which was before changes) - Added possibility to drag AeroTuner's window using "big" caption. AeroTuner is little application was created as example for DWM programming article. Can be useful … [Read more...]
Build your own Windows 7 powered Tablet PC in under $500
Seems unrealistic? Does it seem that I am going to write a rocket-science explanation? If your answer to any or both of the questions is yes, then continue reading. Advantages: It can use all the features of Windows 7 including the Touch feature. Use it while standing! One can get a bigger screen at the same cost of a high-end Smartphone. Background: There are many people who feel like us. … [Read more...]
Add 3D Flip option in right click context menu in Windows 7
It is possible to add 3D Flip option in right click context menu. However, the name appears as "Windows Switcher" not 3D Flip or any custom name. Click Start button, type œregedit (without the quotation marks) and press Enter from keyboard. Accept the security prompt to run Windows registry editor: Go to the key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ Background \ shellex \ … [Read more...]
How to remove “Pin to Start Menu” in right click context menu in Windows 7
In earlier tutorial, we have shown, how to remove "Pin to Taskbar" from right click context menu. Some users do not need the option œPin to Start Menu in right click context menu in Windows 7. This option unnecessarily makes the right click context menu bigger for them. In that case, user may want to remove Pin to Start Menu option. In this tutorial, we will show, how to remove pin to Start … [Read more...]
How to remove “Pin to Taskbar” in right click context menu in Windows 7
Some users do not need the option "Pin to taskbar" in right click context menu in Windows 7. This option unnecessarily makes the right click context menu bigger for them. In that case, user may want to remove "Pin to taskbar" option. In this tutorial, we will show, how to remove pin to taskbar option from right click option menu. Note: Please take a manual backup of your registry before you … [Read more...]
How to add toggle hidden files to context menu in Windows 7
After reading this tutorial, you can get an option to show or hide hidden files in right click context menu in Windows 7. You have to create one vbs file and one registry file in order to get the option in right click menu. we have written in detail plus added the needed files as free downloads so that you can easily do the trick. Open Notepad. Write the following code … [Read more...]
Create a show desktop icon anywhere in Windows 7
If you follow this tutorial, you will be able to create a toggle desktop icon anywhere under Windows explorer in Windows 7. Creating a toggle desktop shortcut is not that easy as it hears. A specific file needs to be created to create this. Open Notepad, write (or copy paste) the follows lines: [crayon-6a21e72e1b79d111963263-i/] Like this: Click File > Save as.. save the file as " … [Read more...]
Disable right click on the desktop and explorer in Windows 7
As a security measure, you may want to restrict users not to get the right click context menu in Windows 7 desktop and explorer. Here is a tutorial, on how to disable right click on the desktop and explorer in Windows 7. As we have said in our previous tutorials; Disable access to Windows Task Manager in Windows 7 and Disable right click on the taskbar in Windows 7; this trick can be used to for … [Read more...]