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Extend Activation period to 120 days
17/11/2012 19:41
Would you like to extend the activation period to the maximum 120 days instead of the 30 day period that is set by default? It is possible and legal to do this using the software licensing manager in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Simply run slmgr -rearm to get...
Encrypt Removable USB Flash Drives with BitLocker
17/11/2012 19:41
BitLocker was Microsofts first move into full disk encryption with support included in Windows Vista. Since then BitLocker has evolved and improved into a great software based full disk encryption solution. New for Windows 7 is support for removable disks. Using BitLocker on a...
Enable RAW Image Support in Windows Explorer and Photo Viewer
17/11/2012 19:41
The Microsoft Camera Codec Pack enables viewing RAW image files taken by more than 150 cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Leica, Minolta, Epson and Panasonic. The codec pack enables viewing of the files in any image viewer that is based in Windows Imaging Codecs (WIC) such...
Enable Legacy Windows Help File Support (.hlp file)
17/11/2012 19:40
Microsoft removed the legacy Windows Help .hlp file viewer, winhlp32.exe, from Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. Dating back to Windows 3.1, Microsoft says the Windows Help components have not been updated in years and no longer meets internal standards. If...
Enable iOS AirPrint Support on Windows
17/11/2012 19:40
In the latest version of iOS Apple included a new feature called AirPrint. Designed to bring native printing support to the iOS platform it can be found on version 4.2 or later devices such as the iPhone, iPod and iPad. At launch only a handful of HP wireless printers can be...
Enable Aero Glass in Windows Virtual PC
17/11/2012 19:39
Tired of the Aero Basic non-glass look of Windows 7 virtual machines? With a few steps you can extend the glass experience to all your Win7 virtual machines running on Windows Virtual PC.
First, after you have installed Windows 7 in your virtual machine you need to install the...
Convert Physical Machines to Virtual with Disk2vhd
17/11/2012 19:38
The Windows Sysinternals group at Microsoft has released Disk2vhd that is a free physical to virtual converter. Disk2vhd allows you to create VHD (virtual hard dive) files from physical drives on your computer while your system is online. The VHD files generated can be used in...
Create a Flip3D Taskbar Icon in Windows 7
17/11/2012 19:38
Flip3D was a fun and cool looking feature in Windows Vista that can be very useful for switching between windows. With the improved Windows 7 taskbar, Flip3D was replaced with improved thumbnails and Aero Peek. Those are both good alternatives but I like the speed of viewing all my open...
Create a System Repair/Recovery Disc
17/11/2012 19:38
New in Windows 7 is the ability to create a system repair CD that will help you recover your computer from serious errors preventing windows from starting up. The recovery disc is based on Windows PE and includes the standard recovery options that are found on any Windows 7 installation...
Disable iPhone AutoPlay Pop-up
17/11/2012 19:38
Every time I connect the iPhone to my PC Windows shows an AutoPlay dialog with four useless options. I want Windows to do nothing because iTunes automatically starts to charge and sync my device. Unfortunately, there is not a “do nothing” option on this screen like other AutoPlay...
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