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How to Add Active User’s Name in Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu

You will end up with something like this one: 1. Click Start button. 2. Type "regedit" there (without quotes) like this screenshot: 3. Right Click over regedit link and select by clicking "Run as Admin.." 4. Accept the security prompt ( if appears). You will get this window: 5. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell : 6. Right Click over it and create a "New Key" : 7. Give … [Read more...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]