Windows 7 – Gaining access to all admin menus in one place

Posted on January 14th, 2010 in Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

 

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

all access folder

Install Windows 7 From Usb

Posted on October 29th, 2009 in Microsoft, Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

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.

Windows 7 USB/DVD utility Step 1

In step 2: You chose USB Device.

Windows 7 USB/DVD utility Step 2

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

Windows 7 USB/DVD utility Step 3

That’s it.
Enjoy your Windows7 USB boot disk

You can download windows 7 trial version from here

Windows Logo Key Shortcuts in Windows 7

Posted on October 24th, 2009 in Microsoft, Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

 

 

Windows Key + What it does

Windows key 

Display or hide the Windows 7 Start menu (same as clicking the Start
button on the Windows taskbar)
Windows key +Pause/Break Open the System Control Panel window
Windows key +D Toggle between displaying the Windows 7 desktop by hiding all open
windows and then redisplaying all minimized windows (same as clicking
the Show Desktop button on the Windows taskbar)
Windows key +M Minimize all open windows on the desktop
Windows key +Shift+M Redisplay all minimized windows on the desktop
Windows key +E Open Computer in an Explorer window
Windows key +F Open Search Results in an Explorer window
Windows key +L Lock the computer or switch users
Windows key +R Open the Run dialog box
Windows key +T Cycle through programs open on the Windows taskbar
Windows key +Tab Cycle through open windows in Flip 3-D
Ctrl+Windows key +Tab Enable you to cycle through open windows in Flip 3-D using your
arrow keys
Windows key +spacebar Preview the desktop by making all open windows transparent except for
their outlines
Windows key +U Open the Ease of Access Center Control Panel window
Windows key +X Open the Windows Mobility Center
Windows key +[number key] Open the window attached to the Quick Launch button on the taskbar corresponding
to the number you press, so that when you press Windows key +1,
Windows opens the Internet Explorer window because Internet Explorer is
the first Quick Launch button (to the immediate right of the Start button)
and pressing Windows key +2 opens the Libraries Window Explorer window because
the Windows Explorer button is the second Quick Launch button on the
Windows 7 taskbar

Windows 7 Calculator modes and features

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 in Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

Windows 7 have a new , much more advanced calculator than in previous windows versions.
To open the calculator (Start>All Programs>Accessories>Calculator
Or you can run it by typing “calc” in search.

Keep in mind that you can enter your numbers and mathematical operators into
the Windows Calculator directly from the keyboard using its number keys or
numeric keypad rather than always clicking the numbers and operation symbol
buttons in the Calculator window.

Windows Change Calculator modes:

Statistics (Alt+1):Basic mode

Windows 7 Basic Calculator

Scientific (Alt+2): Adds keys for performing trigonometric calculations —
great for all the engineers out there.
Windows 7 Scienfitic Calculator

Programmer (Alt+3): Adds keys for performing programming calculations
in different number systems, including hexadecimal, octal, and binary number
systems, along with the usual decimal system using different word and byte
sizes.

Windows 7 Programmer Calculator

Statistics (Alt+4): Adds keys for doing statistical calculations involving
linear regression.

Windows 7 Statistics Calculator

In addition to the basic configuration — perfect for doing straightforward
computations — the Calculator also offers the following specialized configurations
(also available from the View menu) designed for more complex
calculations:

Unit Conversion (Ctrl+U): Adds fields for converting all sorts of measurements
(angles, pressures, temperatures, weights, time, velocities, mass,
and so on) from one set of units to another.

Windows 7 Unit Conversion Calculator
Date Calculation (Ctrl+E): Adds fields for performing calculations between
two dates.

Windows 7 Date Calculations

Ctrl+F4 to return to the basic configuration
from any of the other available configurations.

Windows 7 trial version can be downloaded from here

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Download

Posted on October 22nd, 2009 in Microsoft, Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

 

2 days ago Microsoft released new version of Upgrade Advisor, no it includes Windows 7

Download link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15&displayLang=en

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • .NET Framework 2.0 or higher if running Windows XP

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Disable IPv6 in Windows Vista\2008 and Windows 7

Posted on October 21st, 2009 in Server 2008, Vista, Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

 

Although IP v6 is the next thing , if you not going to use it it can be simply disabled.

To disable IP v6 go to Start >Run type ncpa.clp and hit enter.
You will receive your network adapters list.

Press right click and properties on each adapter and remove selection from “internet protocol version 6”
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After you remove it run the following command from command prompt :
Remember you must run Command Prompt as administrator

%windir%\system32\REG.EXE ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters /v DisabledComponents /t REG_DWORD /d 0xff /f

Windows 7 Snipping Tool – Shortcut

Posted on October 15th, 2009 in Microsoft, Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

Windows 7 Sniping Tool 

Sniping tool is a new Windows 7 feature that allows you to take screenshots.

Sniping Tool

Instead of going to Start>Accessories>Snipping Tool

It is much easier to run it from shortcut (Alt+0) for example.
To set it go to Start>Accessories>Snipping Tool right click on it and select properties.
Where shortcut shortcut key – change it to desired configuration.

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Windows 7 system requirements

Posted on May 4th, 2009 in Microsoft, Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky
  • 1 GHz processor (32- or 64-bit)
  • 1 GB of RAM (32-bit); 2 GB of RAM (64-bit)
  • 16 GB of available disk space (32-bit); 20 GB of avaiable disk space (64-bit)
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

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Hidden Windows 7 Commands – Access Windows 7 Shell

Posted on March 30th, 2009 in Microsoft, Windows 7 by Gil Kreslavsky

List of Shell Commands and the path they open using shell command allows you to include them in scripts and access hidden places in new Windows 7 OS

Sample usage: Start>Run> type shell:AddNewProgramsFolder

Where selected Hidden : The command opens Windows Hidden Folder

shell:AddNewProgramsFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Get Programs

shell:Administrative Tools
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

shell:AppData
hidden C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming

shell:AppUpdatesFolder
Installed Updates

shell:Cache
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files

shell:CD Burning
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn

shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features

shell:Common Administrative Tools
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

shell:Common AppData
hidden C:\ProgramData

shell:Common Desktop
C:\Users\Public\Desktop

shell:Common Documents
C:\Users\Public\Documents

shell:CommonDownloads
C:\Users\Public\Downloads

shell:CommonMusic
C:\Users\Public\Music

shell:CommonPictures
C:\Users\Public\Pictures

shell:Common Programs
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

shell:CommonRingtones
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones

shell:Common Start Menu
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

shell:Common Startup
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

shell:Common Templates
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates

shell:CommonVideo
C:\Users\Public\Videos

shell:ConflictFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Conflicts

shell:ConnectionsFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network Connections

shell:Contacts
C:\Users\User-Name\Contacts

shell:ControlPanelFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items

shell:Cookies
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies

shell:Cookies\Low
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low

shell:CredentialManager
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials

shell:CryptoKeys
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto

shell:default Gadgets
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets

shell:desktop
C:\Users\User-Name\Desktop

shell:device Metadata Store
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore

shell:documentsLibrary
Libraries\Documents

shell:downloads
C:\Users\User-Name\Downloads

shell:dpapiKeys
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect

shell:Favorites
C:\Users\User-Name\Favorites

shell:Fonts
C:\Windows\Fonts

shell:Gadgets
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets

shell:Games
Games

shell:GameTasks
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer

shell:History
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History

Shell:HomeGroupFolder
Homegroup

shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\ImplicitAppShortcuts

shell:InternetFolder
32-bit Internet Explorer.

shell:Links
C:\Users\User-Name\Links

shell:Libraries
Libraries

shell:Local AppData
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local

shell:LocalAppDataLow
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\LocalLow

shell:MusicLibrary
Libraries\Music

shell:My Music
C:\Users\User-Name\Music

shell:My Pictures
C:\Users\User-Name\Pictures

shell:My Video
C:\Users\User-Name\Videos

shell:MyComputerFolder
Computer

shell:NetHood
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts

shell:NetworkPlacesFolder
Network

shell:Personal
C:\Users\User-Name\Documents

shell:PicturesLibrary
Libraries\Pictures

shell:PrintersFolder
All Control Panel Items\Printers

shell:PrintHood
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts

shell:Profile
C:\Users\User-Name

shell:ProgramFiles
C:\Program Files

shell:ProgramFilesCommon
C:\Program Files\Common Files

shell:ProgramFilesCommonX64
C:\Program Files\Common Files

shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files

shell:ProgramFilesX64
C:\Program Files

shell:ProgramFilesX86
C:\Program Files (x86)

shell:Programs
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

shell:Public
C:\Public

shell:PublicGameTasks
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer

shell:PublicSuggestedLocations
C:\Users\Public\Library\PublicSuggestedLocations

shell:Quick Launch
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

shell:Recent
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent

shell:RecycleBinFolder
Recycle Bin

shell:ResourceDir
C:\Windows\Resources

shell:Ringtones
hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones

shell:SampleMusic
C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music

shell:SamplePictures
C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures

shell:SampleVideos
C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos

shell:SavedGames
C:\Users\User-Name\Saved Games

shell:Searches
C:\Users\User-Name\Searches

shell:SearchHomeFolder
search-ms:

shell:SendTo
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

shell:Start Menu
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

shell:Startup
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

shell:SyncCenterFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center

shell:SyncResultsFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Results

shell:SyncSetupFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Setup

shell:System
C:\Windows\System32

shell:SystemCertificates
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SystemCertificates

shell:SystemX86
C:\Windows\SysWOW64

shell:Templates
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates

shell:User Pinned
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned

shell:User Pinned
hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned

shell:UserProfiles
C:\Users

shell:UsersFilesFolder
C:\Users\User-Name

shell:UsersLibrariesFolder
Libraries

shell:VideosLibrary
Libraries\Videos

shell:Windows
C:\Windows

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