One of the latest changes that Microsoft has implemented into the Windows 7 operating system is the capability to make custom themes. Now, these custom themes do come not anywhere near the 3rd party themes that exist for Windows xp or Windows Vista as they restrict the elements that can be changed. Users should see the custom theme creation alternative in Windows 7 as a way to create fundamental themes for the operating system without the need to scrap system files or install third party software’s.
The custom Windows 7 themes allow the user to change the desktop background, including the option to create a slideshow of desktop images that are changed automatically, the color scheme, sounds and screen saver with the option to save this theme on the computer system. This means that other elements that are usually modified by the Theme including the windows Taskbar or the Start Menu are not affected by the custom theme creation.
To create a custom theme a user would right-click on the computer desktop of the Windows 7 operating system and pick the Personalize option from the context menu. This opens the main Personalization menu in the Windows Control Panel.
The Personalization menu lists all currently installed themes on the computer system. Important for the custom theme creation process are the four icons at the bottom of the screen: Desktop Background, Window Color, Sounds and Screen Saver.
1. Desktop Background
A click on Desktop Background will open a menu that can be used to pick an image to be used as the background image for the theme. This image can be one of the wallpaper images provided by Microsoft or another image from the computer system. It is possible to select multiple images, select a picture position which is important for pictures that are smaller than the screen resolution and to change pictures frequently.
2. Window Color
A click on Window Color leads to a configuration dialog know from previous Windows operating system. It basically allows the user to change the menu colors of the operating system.
3. Sounds
Sounds opens another well known configuration window. It offers configuration options to change the sounds of the computer system.
4. Screen Saver
The last option is to select a screen saver for the custom theme in Windows 7.
The custom theme can then be saved by clicking on the Save Theme link in the main Personalization menu.
A theme can be saved for sharing by right-clicking on a theme and selecting that option from the menu. This makes it possible to distribute the custom Windows 7 theme to other users of the operating system.
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How To Recover Windows Missing System Files
Sometimes mistakes happen. Whether the result of a false positive from antivirus software or a misunderstanding of a file's function, on occasion a valid system file can be inadvertently deleted or quarantined. Sometimes, the results can seem devastating - a looping blue screen each time you try to boot up the PC. Other times, a stop error with a cryptic message may be the result. Here's how to replace the missing files to get your system operational again.
Follow the steps
1. Start your computer with the Windows Setup floppy disks or with the Windows CD-ROM.
2. At the 'Welcome to Setup' screen, press F10 or press R. (Windows 2000 users will need to press F10 or R and then press C).
3. You should now see a list of installations and the prompt "Which Windows Installation would you like to log on to?"
4. Select the appropriate number for the Windows installation that you want to repair.
5. Type the administrator password and press Enter. If the administrator password does not exist, just press Enter.
6. From the recovery console, issue the following command:
expand D:\i386\filename_ C:\
where filename_ signifies the name of the file you want to extract, 'D' signifies the drive letter of the source you are extracting from and specifies the path of the folder to which you wish to extract the file.
7. After the file has been extracted, type exit to leave the recovery console, remove the Windows Setup floppy or Windows CD-ROM and restart the system normally.
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Will Your Device Work with Windows 7
Fix Windows Registry To Speed Up Your Comuter
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Follow the steps
1. Start your computer with the Windows Setup floppy disks or with the Windows CD-ROM.
2. At the 'Welcome to Setup' screen, press F10 or press R. (Windows 2000 users will need to press F10 or R and then press C).
3. You should now see a list of installations and the prompt "Which Windows Installation would you like to log on to?"
4. Select the appropriate number for the Windows installation that you want to repair.
5. Type the administrator password and press Enter. If the administrator password does not exist, just press Enter.
6. From the recovery console, issue the following command:
expand D:\i386\filename_ C:\
where filename_ signifies the name of the file you want to extract, 'D' signifies the drive letter of the source you are extracting from and
7. After the file has been extracted, type exit to leave the recovery console, remove the Windows Setup floppy or Windows CD-ROM and restart the system normally.
See Also
windows technical support
Will Your Device Work with Windows 7
Fix Windows Registry To Speed Up Your Comuter
Stop auto start applications in windows startup
Bug identified in Windows 7 by Microsoft
Microsoft has issued a hot fix for a security permissions bug that can affect the root folder under the Windows 7 release candidate released on May 8 2009. Microsoft also recommended that affected users should re install the Windows seven operating system.
Only the 32-bit versions of Windows 7 Release Candidate Ultimate (Build 7100) are affected, Microsoft said.
Microsoft's Knowledge Base article 970789 details the problem, described as an issue with the root folder of the system drive. That root folder contains incorrect access control lists.
"One effect of this problem is that standard users such as non-administrators cannot perform all operations to subfolders that are created directly under the root," the article states. "Therefore, applications that reference folders under the root may not install successfully or may not uninstall successfully. Additionally, operations or applications that reference these folders may fail.
"For example, if a folder is created under the root of the system drive from an elevated command prompt, this folder will not correctly inherit permissions from the root of the drive," the article adds. "Therefore, some specific operations, such as deleting the folder, will fail when they are performed from a non-elevated command prompt.
In turn, users will receive an "access is denied" error.
The fix is available via Windows Update, which will push a Cleanwin7rcroot.exe version 6.1.7100.15 tool to a user's PC.
But to "make sure that this update does not affect your user experience," Microsoft recommends reinstalling Windows 7 from a clean, formatted partition, then immediately running the Cleanwin7 tool, apparently because the newly created folder do not inherit the proper security descriptors. Even after the tool is run, Microsoft says, the permissions/descriptors will not be propagated to any subdirectories.
See Also
microsoft computer support
How to create Restart icon
Windows Live One Care Help You
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Only the 32-bit versions of Windows 7 Release Candidate Ultimate (Build 7100) are affected, Microsoft said.
Microsoft's Knowledge Base article 970789 details the problem, described as an issue with the root folder of the system drive. That root folder contains incorrect access control lists.
"One effect of this problem is that standard users such as non-administrators cannot perform all operations to subfolders that are created directly under the root," the article states. "Therefore, applications that reference folders under the root may not install successfully or may not uninstall successfully. Additionally, operations or applications that reference these folders may fail.
"For example, if a folder is created under the root of the system drive from an elevated command prompt, this folder will not correctly inherit permissions from the root of the drive," the article adds. "Therefore, some specific operations, such as deleting the folder, will fail when they are performed from a non-elevated command prompt.
In turn, users will receive an "access is denied" error.
The fix is available via Windows Update, which will push a Cleanwin7rcroot.exe version 6.1.7100.15 tool to a user's PC.
But to "make sure that this update does not affect your user experience," Microsoft recommends reinstalling Windows 7 from a clean, formatted partition, then immediately running the Cleanwin7 tool, apparently because the newly created folder do not inherit the proper security descriptors. Even after the tool is run, Microsoft says, the permissions/descriptors will not be propagated to any subdirectories.
See Also
microsoft computer support
How to create Restart icon
Windows Live One Care Help You
windows firewall security
New Feature In Windows 7 : Virtual WiFi Technology
After the research of almost a decade the researchers from the Microsoft support has released a new technology in the Windows 7 called as V WiFi (Virtual Wi-Fi). It is a technology which virtualizes wireless adapter into as many wireless adapter depending upon the requirement, and make the machine to think that it has many wireless adapter in it thus provides the ability to connect to multiple hotshots simultaneously i.e. it allows a single wireless adapter to act like two, two NIc in one machine.
This Virtual Wi-Fi feature will make it easier to set up a mesh network where every system in the network act as a repeater i.e. one adapter grabs a signal and another passes it another.
The Virtual Wi-Fi (VWIFI) feature has been included in Windows 7 for the first time which is in its RC1 Phase of evolution. Although no drivers are reportedly available to take advantage of the feature so this feature is still waiting to come out and play.
Some users wonder why more than one wireless card would be needed inside your computer. There are a very few circumstances where multiple wireless adapters would be needed. For instance, users could connect to one wireless network and use the virtual adapter to turn their machine into a hot spot that other computers could connect to and share the internet access.
Another good usage scenario for the technology would be connecting to a wireless network while also connecting to a wireless ad hoc network at the same time. Istartedsomething reports that supporting Virtual Wi-Fi is going to be a requirement for WLAN drivers sporting the Windows support Certification Logo. The drivers will be coming to add support for the feature.
The feature is described as, “On Windows 7 and later, the operating system installs a virtual device if a Hosted Network capable wireless adapter is present on the machine. This virtual device normally shows up in the “Network Connections Folder” as ‘Wireless Network Connection 2’ with a Device Name of ‘Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport adapter’ if the computer has a single wireless network adapter. This virtual device would be used exclusively for performing software access point (SoftAP) connections. The lifetime of this virtual device is tied to the physical wireless adapter. If the physical wireless adapter is disabled, this virtual device will be removed as well.”
The caveat to the technology is that only one virtual adapter can be created.
Source:
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/new-feature-in-windows-7-virtual-wifi-technology-940097.html
This Virtual Wi-Fi feature will make it easier to set up a mesh network where every system in the network act as a repeater i.e. one adapter grabs a signal and another passes it another.
The Virtual Wi-Fi (VWIFI) feature has been included in Windows 7 for the first time which is in its RC1 Phase of evolution. Although no drivers are reportedly available to take advantage of the feature so this feature is still waiting to come out and play.
Some users wonder why more than one wireless card would be needed inside your computer. There are a very few circumstances where multiple wireless adapters would be needed. For instance, users could connect to one wireless network and use the virtual adapter to turn their machine into a hot spot that other computers could connect to and share the internet access.
Another good usage scenario for the technology would be connecting to a wireless network while also connecting to a wireless ad hoc network at the same time. Istartedsomething reports that supporting Virtual Wi-Fi is going to be a requirement for WLAN drivers sporting the Windows support Certification Logo. The drivers will be coming to add support for the feature.
The feature is described as, “On Windows 7 and later, the operating system installs a virtual device if a Hosted Network capable wireless adapter is present on the machine. This virtual device normally shows up in the “Network Connections Folder” as ‘Wireless Network Connection 2’ with a Device Name of ‘Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport adapter’ if the computer has a single wireless network adapter. This virtual device would be used exclusively for performing software access point (SoftAP) connections. The lifetime of this virtual device is tied to the physical wireless adapter. If the physical wireless adapter is disabled, this virtual device will be removed as well.”
The caveat to the technology is that only one virtual adapter can be created.
Source:
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/new-feature-in-windows-7-virtual-wifi-technology-940097.html
All about MS Windows ME
Windows Millennium, also known as Windows ME, was introduced September 14, 2000 to the general public as the upgrade for Windows 95 and Windows 98 users and is designed for end-users. Overall, Windows ME has the look and feel of Windows 98 with some additional fixes and features not available in previous operating systems.
While Windows ME includes some of the latest fixes and updates and some enticing new features, we recommend this update only for users that may find or want some of the new features listed below or for users who are purchasing a new computer with this operating system included.
New features of Windows ME
* Some of the most noticeable new features include:
* Revert back to backup of computer – Windows Me allows the user to automatically restore an old backup in case files are corrupted or deleted.
* Protect important system files – Windows Me allows the user to protect important system files and will not allow these files to be modified by any type of other software.
* Movie editor – Allows users to edit and or combine Microsoft movie files. Importing movies requires additional hardware.
* Windows Media Player – Includes Media Player 7, which enables users a more advanced way of listening and organizing their media files.
Windows ME
Released 09/14/2000
Computer: 100% IBM Compatible
Processor: Intel Pentium 150 MHz or faster.
Intel Pentium 300 MHz or faster for users who wish to use the Windows Media Player
Memory: 32 MB RAM
64 MB RAM for Windows Media Player.
Drives: At least 270 MB can take up to 410MB of hard disk space
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive
Sound: Sound Card with Speakers recommended.
Video: Monitor with VGA or higher resolution.
Controls: Keyboard / Mouse
operating system: Requires Windows 98 for Windows ME upgrade.
Other:
Price: Upgrade: $70.00 – $100.00
Full: $150.00 – $190.00
While Windows ME includes some of the latest fixes and updates and some enticing new features, we recommend this update only for users that may find or want some of the new features listed below or for users who are purchasing a new computer with this operating system included.
New features of Windows ME
* Some of the most noticeable new features include:
* Revert back to backup of computer – Windows Me allows the user to automatically restore an old backup in case files are corrupted or deleted.
* Protect important system files – Windows Me allows the user to protect important system files and will not allow these files to be modified by any type of other software.
* Movie editor – Allows users to edit and or combine Microsoft movie files. Importing movies requires additional hardware.
* Windows Media Player – Includes Media Player 7, which enables users a more advanced way of listening and organizing their media files.
Windows ME
Released 09/14/2000
Computer: 100% IBM Compatible
Processor: Intel Pentium 150 MHz or faster.
Intel Pentium 300 MHz or faster for users who wish to use the Windows Media Player
Memory: 32 MB RAM
64 MB RAM for Windows Media Player.
Drives: At least 270 MB can take up to 410MB of hard disk space
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive
Sound: Sound Card with Speakers recommended.
Video: Monitor with VGA or higher resolution.
Controls: Keyboard / Mouse
operating system: Requires Windows 98 for Windows ME upgrade.
Other:
Price: Upgrade: $70.00 – $100.00
Full: $150.00 – $190.00
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