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HyperTerminal is not included in Windows 7 and Vista.
I combined a list of alternative utilities that can be used instead.

First is PuTTy

PuTTy is a terminal program designed  not only for Serial port connections , it can be used to initiate SSH or Telnet sessions.

Download PuTTy from here

Second is Realterm

Realterm is a serial/tcpip terminal program which can be used for , controlling and debugging binary and other difficult data streams. It is far better for debugging comms than Hyperterminal. It has no support for dialing modems, BBS etc – that is what hyperterminal does.

Download Realterm from here

Third is TeraTerm

Tera Term (Pro) is a free software terminal emulator (communication program) for MS-Windows. It supports VT100 emulation, telnet connection, serial port connection, and so on.

Download TeraTerm from here

Alternatively you can use legacy windows XP hyperterm by downloading the following file and extract it in your system32 folder.

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Microsoft released set of Daylight Saving updates back in December 2009.

Time Zone changes since last MS update

Microsoft DST updates:

Update for Windows 7 (KB976098)

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB976098)

Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB976098)

Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB976098)

Update for Windows XP (KB976098)

Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB976098)

Blackberry DST updates:

RIM released 2 updates for DST 2010 March

http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB20676

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I got this after installing some update, can’t say exactly which.
The problem symptom is that when you type anything in search bar it looks like that

To solve it.

Go to Run> type regedit.exe

Navigate to :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{EF87B4CB-F2CE-4785-8658-4CA6C63E38C6}\TopViews\

You will see a key named {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
Just rename it to anything else like {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}.Orig

After you rename the key , start Task manager and kill the explorer.exe process

Run the process again from file>New Task (Run..)

Type in bar explorer.exe

And Walla!

It works!

Microsoft published a hotfix that addresses the issue in Windows 7 and 2008R2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977380

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There is a hidden feature in Windows 7 that allows to manage your computer from one place.

To Gain access create new folder with the name AllAccess.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

The folder contains more than 200 management features in one place

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Microsoft released windows 7 enterprise edition for trial

The evaluation version will work for 90 days.

To download :press on windows 7 logo

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Congratulation with the release of windows 7 operation system.

The new OS is faster, prettier and easier to use then older windows versions.

To install Windows 7 on your computer follow the guide bellow.

• First confirm that you inserted your installation DVD or Pen Drive to your PC.( Read here how to create a windows 7 bootable USB key)
• Insure that your PC Bios is been set up to boot from CD/DVD/USB
  When you see the Press any Key to boot from CD or DVD hit Enter
• Disk will load installation menu and will show language chose menu.
  After installation language is chosen press “next”
  
• On next window press on Install now
  
• Here we chose on which disk Windows 7 will be installed.
  
• Chose automatic or custom installation, I recommend Custom
  
• Here we chose if we want to do windows update during installation , preferred is to do updates after clean install.
  
• Windows will start installation and you don’t need to do anything till the end.
  

you can download trial version of windows 7 enterprise from here

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In Vista Windows 2008  or Windows 7 when  you right-click the network icon in the navigation area, but it does not take you directly to the Network Connections properties as we are used to in Windows XP 2000 or 2003 .
You can access Network Connections management menu by running ncpa.cpl from run menu or you can create a shortcut that will access those menu by key combination.

To create ncpa.cpl shortcut

• Right-click on the desktop
• Click: New>Shortcut
• Type the location of the item: ncpa.cpl 
  
• Choose a suitable name, e.g. ‘Network Connection’
   
• Right-click on the newly created shortcut
• Select Properties and seek the dialog box called Shortcut Key.
      Simply over-type ‘None’ with the combination that suits you, for example:
      Ctrl +Alt +N.  Start by holding the Ctrl key, ‘None’ should change.
   
• Now by pressing on Ctrl +Alt+N Network Connection Properties will Open.

Creating shortcuts using control panel applets (CPL files) can be be very useful.
Here is a list of common CPL files which can be used.

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List of common .cpl files.
With this list It is easy to manage like restricting access to programs and more

Access.cpl     Accessibility properties
Appwiz.cpl     Add/Remove Programs
bthprops.cpl   Bluetooth management
Collab.cpl     (People Near Me
)Color.cpl      Color Management
Desk.cpl       Display properties
FindFast.cpl   FindFast (included with Microsoft Office for Windows 95
)Firewall.cpl   Windows Firewall Management
Hdwwiz.cpl     Add Hardware properties
Inetcpl.cpl    Internet properties
Intl.cpl       Regional Settings properties
Irprops.cpl    Infrared Port Properties
Joy.cpl        Joystick properties
Main.cpl       Mouse, Fonts, Keyboard, and Printers properties
Mlcfg32.cpl    Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging properties
Mmsys.cpl      Multimedia properties(Sound)Also Setasio.cpl
MSConfig.cpl   Microsoft System Configuration Utility.
Modem.cpl      Modem properties
Netcpl.cpl     Network properties
Ncpa.cpl       Network Connection properties (Very useful in Vista and Windows7
)Nusrmgr.cpl    User Accounts properties
Nwc.cpl        Gateway Services for NetWare properties
Odbccp32.cpl   Data Sources (32-bit ODBC, )Data Source Administrator properties
Password.cpl   Password properties
Powercfg.cpl   Power Options properties
Sapi.cpl       Speech Properties
Sticpl.cpl     Scanners and Cameras properties
Sysdm.cpl      System properties and Add New Hardware wizard
Telephon.cpl   Phone and Modem Options properties
Themes.cpl     Desktop Themes
TimeDate.cpl   Date/Time properties
Wgpocpl.cpl    Microsoft Mail Post Office
Wscui.cpl  Windows Security Console

Non Microsoft CPL’s

ac3filter.cpl           AC3 Filter

Adobe Gamma.cpl  Adobe Gamma

VersionCueCS2.cpl Adobe Version Cue CS2

apppaths.cpl          Sets application paths, start-up commands and system services

plotman.cpl           Autodesk AutoCad Plotter Manager
agcpl.cpl               AvantGo Connect

avconfig.cpl          Configures Avira Antivirus program

bpcpl.cpl               Configures BackPack CD driver

bdeadmin.cpl        Configure Borland DB engine

ipcpl.cpl                IconPackager icons and cursors tool
igfxcpl.cpl             Intel display utility

jpicpl32.cpl           Java Runtime settings

plugincpl1xyz.cpl   Oracle’s JInitiator settings

nvidia.cpl             Nvidia graphic adapter settings

quicktime.cpl        Quick Time configuration

prefscpl.cpl           Real Player preferences

alsndmgr.cpl         Realtek AC97 Audio Control Panel

sendtotoys.cpl      To configure the Send To right click system menu

s32lucp2.cpl         Symantec LiveUpdate

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In System properties window you can various information about  Windows system .
You may wish to block it to prevent users from accessing it  and do changes.

You can easily disable access to My Computer context menu through AD Group Policy.
This solution doesn’t block access to menus, only hides it from right click. Menu  can still be accessed Windows key + Pause/Break key.

To disable it Open Group Policy Manager
Navigate to User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Desktop
Double Click on “Remove Properties from the Computer icon context menu” and change it to “Enabled”

Windows 7 Trial Download

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How to Create Windows 7 USB Bootable installation

To make Windows 7 deployment easier Microsoft has released a small utility that allows you install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive.

The Windows 7 USB/DVD utility allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7 installation ISO file on a any USB flash disk  or a DVD.

Windows 7 USB/DVD Utility System Requirements:

• Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) CPU
• 50MB of free disk space
• DVD-R drive or 4GB removable USB flash drive

You can download Windows 7 USB/DVD utility from here

After you run the tool there is 4 steps wizard .

In step 1: You are providing full path to ISO image.

In step 2: You chose USB Device.

In step 3: You select the USB device and press Start Over.

That’s it.
Enjoy your Windows7 USB boot disk

You can download windows 7 trial version from here

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