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Using Windows 7 yet? If so, you should enable the hidden GodMode feature! It’s actually pretty cool. It lets you access all of the control panels for the entire operating system in one folder. You have to do a bit of trickery, which is explained well at CNET. It’s pretty handy, especially for people who like to change a lot of settings.
If you have purchased Windows 7 from the Microsoft store, you are able to download an ISO file, which you can then burn to DVD. Using the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, you can create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with Windows 7 on it. Neat! Using this tool, you can install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive easily!
Want to customize the logon screen in Windows 7? You can do it manually via the registry and pull your hair out or you can use Thoosje’s Windows 7 Logon Editor. It’s a free app that lets you change the logon screen in seconds and reverse the settings just as quickly. You can even see a preview before accepting! Nice!
PowerPoint Handouts are an easy way to print all the slides of a presentation in a nice compact form that you can hand out to people. However, you can create even more detailed handouts if you print them in Word instead of PowerPoint. This article walks you through the steps to print PowerPoint handouts in Word.
With the release of Windows 7, some may find it difficult to customize the Start Menu. Maybe you want to display your Control Panel items as a menu instead of a link. Or you want to add Internet search to your to the Start Menu.
Whatever the case, the HowToGeek blog goes through all of the customizations and settings that you can change for the new Windows 7 Start Menu.
With the release of Windows 7, connecting Bluetooth-enabled devices to your PC has become easier. However, it also has added a bit of complexity with the new Bluetooth personal area network (PAN) and other features.
Here are some troubleshooting guides for Blutooth problems in Windows 7:
Troubleshoot problems with Bluetooth enabled devices
If you just got a new Windows 7 PC or upgraded Vista to Windows 7, you should consider creating a System Repair/Recovery Disc as soon as possible. The disc contains recovery tools that can fix problems if something goes wrong with Windows 7.
You can use it to run diagnostics, restore Windows 7, open a command prompt, and more. Definitely worth check out.
So you got Windows 7 now, but don’t like the new Start Menu? Well, in Windows XP and Vista, you could always revert back to the Class Start Menu via the taskbar properties. There is no default way to switch to the Classic Start Menu in Windows 7.
SevenClassisStart is a nifty little utility made for anyone who wants to go back to the class Start Menu. It’s compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Enjoy!
Windows 7 now comes with an entire control panel section for troubleshooting! Yes, now you will get some help instead of strange cryptic message like “Data error (Cyclic Redundancy Check)”. Along with the new Control Panel item, they have released a cool eBook to help you understand how to troubleshoot Windows 7.
It goes through power issues, driver issues, BIOS issues, hard drive problems, cabling issues, video cards, sounds cards, network cards and lots more. Definitely get it if you have Windows 7.
