AquaSnap: Get Windows 7′s Aero Snap and Aero Shake Features in Windows XP and Vista

AquaSnap greatly enhances the way you can arrange windows on your Desktop. It gives you the possibility to snap windows to the edges or to the corners of the desktop simply by dragging and dropping them where you want. AquaSnap is a great replacement for the Aero Snap and Aero Shake features of Windows 7 and is compatible with every Windows version...

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AquaSnap: Get Windows 7′s Aero Snap and Aero Shake Features in Windows XP and Vista

AquaSnap greatly enhances the way you can arrange windows on your Desktop. It gives you the possibility to snap windows to the edges or to the corners of the desktop simply by dragging and dropping them where you want. AquaSnap is a great replacement for the Aero Snap and Aero Shake features of Windows 7 and is compatible with every Windows version...

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AquaSnap: Get Windows 7′s Aero Snap and Aero Shake Features in Windows XP and Vista

AquaSnap greatly enhances the way you can arrange windows on your Desktop. It gives you the possibility to snap windows to the edges or to the corners of the desktop simply by dragging and dropping them where you want. AquaSnap is a great replacement for the Aero Snap and Aero Shake features of Windows 7 and is compatible with every Windows version...

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How to Get Classic XP Styled Navigation Pane Back in Windows 7 Explorer?

We all know that Windows 7 Explorer is pretty much different from XP Explorer. In most of the cases its better than XP Explorer but one thing is really missing in Windows 7 Explorer and that is the good old Navigation pane. Windows 7 Explorer doesn't provide following 2 important features which can be found in XP Explorer: Windows XP Explorer shows...

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Download Windows XP “Luna Silver” Theme for Windows 7

After sharing good old Windows XP's "Luna", "Royale Blue" and "Zune" themes, today we are sharing another excellent theme for Windows 7 users. "Satukoro" @ DA has ported "Luna Silver" theme to Windows 7 so now you can enjoy the theme in Windows 7 as well. Following is a preview of this theme in action: You can download this theme using following link: Download...

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VistaSwitcher: The Best FREE Windows Alt-Tab Feature Replacement

If you are bored with the default Alt-Tab switcher screen in Windows and want to change it with something new and refreshing, here is a great tool for you. VistaSwitcher is an elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Once installed, it replaces the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog with a nice box that shows a list of all ...

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Visual Subst: Automatically Create Virtual Drives for Your Desired Folder in Windows Explorer

We have posted about the "subst" DOS command in past which allows you to create a virtual drive for your desired folder in Windows Explorer which helps in quick and easy access to your frequently used folders. Create a Virtual Drive for Your Desired Folder in My Computer Using Subst Command Today we are going to share a small and portable utility...

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Customize Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) Library Background Image in Windows 7

Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7 comes with lots of enhancements and new features. One of them is the new Library view which allows users to manage their playlists, music, videos, recorded TV, etc. Library view shows a nice minimal image in the background but did you know you can customize it and replace it with other images? Actually Microsoft...

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Microsoft Fix It Center Online: Automatic Troubleshoot Windows Problems

Good news for Windows users. Microsoft has announced "Fix It Center Online" which finds and fixes many common PC and device problems automatically. It also helps prevent new problems by proactively checking for known issues and installing updates. Fix it Center helps to consolidate the many steps of diagnosing and repairing a problem into an automated...

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[Fix] Can’t Apply “Windows Aero” Theme After Applying “Windows Basic” Theme in Windows 7

Lots of Windows 7 users are facing this weird issue. If you switch between Windows Aero and Windows Basic themes several times, one point comes when you might not be able to switch to Windows Aero theme permanently. No "Please Wait" box is displayed and your display remains in Windows Basic theme. Microsoft has confirmed this issue and provided...

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How to Remove “Branding Logo” and “Ease of Access” (Accessibility) Button from Windows Vista and 7 Login Screens?

This tutorial has been created mainly for customization lovers. Many times you change Windows login screen background to your favorite wallpaper but the "Windows branding logo" which shows the installed Windows edition name, hides the bottom area of the wallpaper and annoys you like hell. Today in this tutorial, we'll learn how to remove the "Windows...

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How to Remove Shutdown Button from Windows Vista and 7 Login Screens?

Recently we posted a tutorial for removing "Windows Branding Logo" and "Ease of Access" (Accessibility) Button from Windows Vista and 7 Login Screens: How to Remove “Branding Logo” and “Ease of Access” (Accessibility) Button from Windows Vista and 7 Login Screens? Today in this tutorial, we'll tell you how to remove "Shutdown" button from the Login...

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Download Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7

Microsoft has released a Touch Pack for Windows 7 users which is a collection of games and applications that are made available to computers with multi-touch enabled displays running Windows 7. The Touch Pack includes: Microsoft Blackboard, an intricate game of physics in which you solve a puzzle by creating a fanciful machine on a blackboard. Microsoft Garden Pond, a tranquil game that takes place in serene Japanese water gardens. Microsoft Rebound, a game in which you use your fingertips to control Tesla spheres with an electrical...

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[Fix] System Restore Point Creation / Configuration Disabled by Group Policy or System Administrator

Sometimes when you try to create a System Restore point or want to configure System Restore feature in Windows, you find that the Create and Configure buttons are grayed out and you see following messages: System Restore Point Creation Disabled by Group Policy System Restore Point Configuration Disabled by System Administrator It happens when the...

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Enable “Pin to Start Menu” Option for Folders in Windows XP, Vista and 7

Pinning an item to Start menu helps you in accessing that item quickly and easily. By default Windows only allows programs or shortcuts to be pinned to Start menu. You can't pin a folder to Start menu. Reason? No reason. Weird? 100 %. In this tutorial, we are sharing a very small and simple registry trick which can enable "Pin to Start Menu" option...

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Microsoft Releases Updates for Windows Vista, Server 2008 and 7 to Support Secure Digital (SD) Cards Larger Than 32 GB

Microsoft has released updates for Windows Vista, Server 2008 and 7 to support Secure Digital (SD) cards that are larger than 32 GB. Consider the following scenario: You connect a Secure Digital (SD) card that is larger than 32 GB to a computer that is running Windows Vista, 7 or Windows Server 2008. You try to format the SD card, or try to check its properties. In this scenario, the capacity of the SD card is reported incorrectly. Actually Windows Vista, Server 2008 and 7 contain a bug which appears when you try to connect a SD card larger...

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Enable Hidden Secret Control Panel Items in Windows Vista and 7

Did you know Windows Vista and 7 hide some important items in Control Panel from you? Surprised? Lets talk in details! Actually Windows allows you to show or hide specific items in Control Panel using simple registry trick which is described in details in following tutorial: How to Hide / Show Specific Control Panel Applets / Icons in Windows? Using...

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How to Get Classic XP Styled “Network Connections” Back in Control Panel Under Windows Vista and 7?

If you are using Windows Vista or 7, you must be missing the good old Classic XP styled "Network Connections" list. In Windows XP, you can access all your network connections quickly and easily using "Network Connections" item in Control Panel but Windows Vista and 7 don't show the connections list in such way. Actually in Windows Vista and 7, "Network...

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How to Add “Network Connections” Folder in My Computer?

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to add "Network Connections" list in My Computer window so that you can access it quickly and easily. This tutorial will use the same trick mentioned in following tutorial: How to Add Recycle Bin, Run, Search and Many Other Useful Shortcuts in My Computer? So here we start the tutorial: 1. Type regedit in RUN or...

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How to Add “Network Connections” Shortcut in My Computer Context Menu?

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to add "Network Connections" shortcut in My Computer context menu so that you can access it quickly and easily. Following are the required steps: 1. Type regedit in RUN or startmenu search box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor. 2. Now go to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}3....

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How to Add “Network Connections” Shortcut in Desktop Context Menu Under Windows Vista and 7

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to add "Network Connections" shortcut in Desktop context menu so that you can access it quickly and easily. It'll only work in Windows Vista and 7. Following are the required steps: 1. Type regedit in RUN or startmenu search box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor. 2. Now go to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell...

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