Tips for using Windows 8

The new Windows 8 operating system is now available and it faces users with a lot of changes. There is, for example, no start menu and no task bar on the start screen, which has tiles instead.

Those who would like to switch between programmes must instead move the mouse into the lower left corner of the screen and move downwards. Then a list of recently opened programmes pops up. To use two programmes at the same time, users must drag an application from this list next to the one that’s already opened.

Other important functions are also hidden in the corners of the display for mouse users. If you move the pointer to the lower or upper right, the new Charm Bar opens. This allows users for example to look for files and share them with others on the internet. The Settings includes the control panel, which has the function to shut the computer down.

Microsoft has collected other tips in dealing with its new user interface and put them on its support website. Among the hints is how to close a programme — by clicking on it and dragging it from the top of the screen to the bottom.

But this step is not actually necessary according to the developers as the system does not slow down if many programmes are open. The usual classic programmes meanwhile run like normal on the desktop, complete with task bar and X button in the upper right corner to close it. You can reach the desktop by clicking on the corresponding tile or by using the key combination Windows and D.

Those who would like to get there directly when they start up must use some tricks, according to German computer magazine c’t. The free open source program Classic Shell can be used so that no tile pops up when the computer is started. It can also reconstruct the old start menu — or at least a copy that looks similar. And users can decide which programmes, folders and files are included in the menu.

Source : Thehindu

Resizing the Windows Vista Icons

Are you happy with the present size of your desk top Icons in the Desk top? If the answer is no you can easily change the size of the desk top icons. The resizing can be done very easily.

Please do the below steps

• Right Click on the Desktop
• Click on View
• Select Large Icons or Medium Icons or Classic Icons

In this way you can change the size but only to a fixed size. You can manually adjust the size of desktop icons up to your desired level. This is not hard but a simple co ordination is needed.

• Just left click on the desk top
• Hold the Control Key

Speed up the Startup (Increase the Boot Speed)

 This is one of the simple tip for increasing system boot/start up speed. This tip work in systems with two or more processors. Most of the new computers came up dual core or more higher configurations. Most of the new systems will have two or more processors. But by default windows use either one of the processors for boot the windows. Windows did not use the full processing power of your system to boot. We can increase the processors in the system boot up process and increase the speed of start up of the system. The steps are given below

Got to Run

Type msconfig

 Select the tab Boot. Got to advanced options button and click it

CC Cleaner- A Reliable Tool

 

CC cleaner was a important and reliable windows optimization tool. Most of us use the CC cleaner in our environment but some friends were till unaware of this software. This is a free software from Piriform. Piriform offers a number of good useful tools such CC Cleaner, Defraggler, and recovery software recuva . Out of these CC Cleaner is the most popular tool for system maintenance.

From the name implies CC cleaner cleans the unwanted files and free up the space in hard disk. This CC cleaner is clears the temporary files and junk browser cookies with one click. CC cleaner can be used to Clean unwanted registry files also. With the help of CC Cleaner we can uninstall the programs unwanted programs and set the stratup programs . This one of the amazing system maintenance tools.

This tool can help you in system maintenance and speeding up the system. This can be downloaded from below link

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

Just install and use it

Repair Internet Explorer with Fix IE Utility

We are pleased to release the Fix IE Utility v 1.0. This freeware portable utility re-registers all the concerned dll & ocx files required for the smooth operation of Internet Explorer.

Windows 8 will Have 3 Version

Windows 7 came with 6 Six Version but For New Kid of Windows i.e Windows 8 will come with three Version

• Windows 8
• Windows 8 Pro
• Windows RT

Windows 8

How to Add a Water Mark to a Word Document

Most of us seen water marks in many papers especially in exam answer papers etc. With Microsoft Word We can set a water mark in our document to separate it from others. Also water mark help us to distinguish our documents from others. We can either insert a text water mark or a picture water mark

Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (2002)/2003:

Open the Word document that you want to add watermark to.
Select "Format" from the top menu, then select "Background", then "Printed Watermark".In the "Printed Watermark" dialog: 1 To insert a text watermark:
• Select the "Text watermark".
• Then, either select a pre-defined text from the drop-down, or type in your desire text on the "Text" field.
• Customize your watermark with other options in this dialog such as text size, text color, etc, then click "OK".
• Watermark is now inserted into your document.

How to Create Your Own Run Commands

If you had a belief, that RUN commands are only for predefined OS related applications; then it’s past now. Because, now we can also create user defined RUN commands so that we can run any application installed or present inside the computer. This will not only make you easily access the said application but also it will save your precious time. It’s very much easy too..

Steps:

1. Go to RUN menu by pressing Windows + R and then type regedit. This will open the registry editor window.
2. Then navigate to the following location:                                                   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Apps Path

How to Disable Error Reporting in Internet explorer

Error in Internet Explorer

Error Reporting is on by default in Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1. The service gives Microsoft the ability to track and address errors relating to the operating system, components, and applications. The ideabehind the service was that Microsoft would be able to track down bugs and fixthem more efficiently and quickly.

Many users do not need or want to take advantage of thisfeature and would like to turn it off. Many of these users are concerned aboutwhat information is being passed on to Microsoft and about their privacy. Otherusers are just annoyed at how often they see the screen (Figure A) that asks them to submit the bug through the ErrorReporting service.VAXenGuy discovered. If you still get error messages afterdisabling Error Reporting, especially dubious ones, you could disable theservice with a Windows Registry edit.

Removing the “Done, but with errors on the page” message in Internet Explorer

To day when I visit certain Web sites get the error message of “Done, but with errors on page.” What does that mean and is there anything to do to fix it?. Then i searched for a solution over the web and get a suitable answer. The answer is reproduced here.

This error usually only shows up in Internet Explorer and it mainly has to do with JavaScript. If the Web site you’re trying to view uses JavaScript, you may run into a script related error, which triggers the “Done, but with errors on page” message. It is usually generated by an error in the site’s code. Only the developers of the site can get in and fix it.

In can be eliminated easily by Clicking: Menu: Tools – Internet Options – Advanced tab. Check “Disable script debugging” Uncheck “Display a notification about every script error” Unless you are the developer of the web site, you may not want this notification. And like magic; problem solved!

Tips to Improve Windows Performance by Saving Memory and Increasing Speed

Everybody wants to improve his system Windows performance to improve.There are different factors involved in it and the important one is to  find more free memory. With the following tips, you can save even more memory.

• Clear the startup programs: When you start up Windows, several programs start and get loaded on to memory. These take up precious memory. Ideally, you should remove them using the settings provided in the programs themselves. But, if you can't, then use Startup Control Panel to do that. This program after its installation will be found in the Control Panel.

• RAM: A machine's speed can be simply improved by adding more RAM rather than going for a CPU upgrade. Get some additional RAM and see the improvement. If you have adequate RAM, but memory supply seems to be bottlenecked, then use RamBooster. It routinely frees some memory and can be custom adjusted for your needs. There are several such programs, but most of them make your system unstable. I had found no such problems withRambooster.

• Watch the programs in memory: Using software such as TaskInfo to find out which are the programs that are running in memory and weed out those that you do not need.

"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Log on to your computer as an administrator.
2. Click Start, and then clickRun.
3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
4. At the command prompt, typemsiexec.exe /unregister, and then press ENTER.
5. Type msiexec /regserver, and then press ENTER.
6. Verify that the SYSTEM account has full control access permissions to the
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
   hive in the Windows registry. In some cases, you may also have to add Administrator accounts. To do so:Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

Installing Active Directory(Domain) in Windows Server 2008

Installing Active Directory Domain Services (AD-DS)

In Windows Server 2008, unlike previous server operating Systems, there is an additional step that needs to be taken before running DCPROMO to promote the server to Domain Controller and installing Active Directory on it. This step is the installation of Active Directory Domain Services (AD-DS) role on the server. In fact, the AD-DS role is what enables the server to act as a Domain Controller, but you will still need to run DCPROMO the regular way.

AD-DS can be installed in one of 3 methods:

Method 1 – Server Manager/Initial Configuration Tasks

Roles can and should be added from Server Manager (but they can also be initiated from the Initial Configuration Tasks wizard that auto-opens the first time you log on to the server).

1. Open Server Manager by clicking the icon in the Quick Launch toolbar, or from the Administrative Tools folder.
2. Wait till it finishes loading, then click on Roles > Add Roles link.

How to Install Windows Server 2008 Step by Step

1. Insert the appropriate Windows Server 2008 installation media into your DVD drive. If you don't have an installation DVD for Windows Server 2008, you can download one for free from Microsoft's Windows 2008 Server Trial website.
2. Reboot the computer.


3. When prompted for an installation language and other regional options, make your selection and press Next.

How to Assign a Static IP Address in XP, Vista, or Windows 7

When organizing your home network it’s easier to assign each computer it’s own IP address than using DHCP. Here we will take a look at doing it in XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
If you have a home network with several computes and devices, it’s a good idea to assign each of them a specific address. If you use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), each computer will request and be assigned an address every time it’s booted up. When you have to do troubleshooting on your network, it’s annoying going to each machine to figure out what IP they have.
Using Static IPs prevents address conflicts between devices and allows you to manage them more easily. Assigning IPs to Windows is essentially the same process, but getting to where you need to be varies between each version.
Windows 7
To change the computer’s IP address in Windows 7, type network and sharing into the Search box in the Start Menu and select Network and Sharing Center when it comes up.

Then when the Network and Sharing Center opens, click on Change adapter settings.

Remote Desktop Connection-Windows

With Remote Desktop Connection, you can access a computer running Windows from another computer running Windows that is connected to the same network or to the Internet. For example, you can use all of your work computer's programs, files, and network resources from your home computer, and it's just like you're sitting in front of your computer at work.

To connect to a remote computer, that computer must be turned on, it must have a network connection, Remote Desktop must be enabled, you must have network access to the remote computer (this could be through the Internet), and you must have permission to connect. For permission to connect, you must be on the list of users. The steps below include adding names to that list.

Tip

To find the Remote Desktop Connection shortcut, click the Start button , click All Programs or Programs, and then click Accessories. To quickly open Remote Desktop Connection, open the Start menu, and then type mstsc in the Search box.

Windows 7 Tips,Tricks and Cracks

Key board shortcuts:

ALT + G  Display Gadgets On Top Of Other Windows

ALT + P Display Or Hide The Explorer Preview Panel

 review Photos In Windows Explorer

Windows key + Left key  ock The Current Windows To The Left Side Of The Screen

Windows key + Right key  ock The Current Windows to the right side of the screen.

Windows Key + Plus Key  esktop Magnifier

Windows Key + Minus Key: Zoom out (in desktop)

Windows Key + Up Key :Maximize Or Restore The Foreground Window

Windows Key + Down Key :Minimize The Active Window

Windows Key + T :Move through theTaskbar icons(Alt + Tab in XP for moving across opened programs)

Windows Key + Home Key :Minimize Everything Except The Current Window

Windows Key + Shift Key+

Left or Right Key :Toggles between monitors if you have multiple screens installed.

Ctrl + Shift+application :Run any application as a administrator

Features which are present in WINDOWS 7 ONLY but not in XP

1.Normally file copy happens in a single thread,which takes more time,which happens much disadvantageous in case of dual core processors or higher ones.But ,in order it to make a multi threaded program with n number of threads ,you can specify “/MT[:n]” in command line.The optimal value of n will be equal to number of processors.

2.Press the Windows key and type Gpedit.msc. Go to Computer Navigation -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Application Control Policies -> AppLocker. Right click on one of the options and create a new rule.Through this,you can block the users of executing vulnerable scripts and other harmful executables.

3.Effective power management can be done by pressing the Windows Key and typing “POWERCFG –ENERGY –OUTPUT <path\filename>”,which will create a file called energy-report.html in the folder.You can then view the power options for all devices and can compare with the specified ratings.

4.Hold down Shift, right-click the drive and “Open in New Process” which can open even a folder as a new process if it can cause you a crash and terminate all your works.

Windows 8 O.S- New Features

Windows 8  is the most  expected O.S. now a days. Because windows 8 is going beta this month. Many new features are enhanced with windows 8. Some of the new features are discussed  here.

1. Quicker boot time

The time taken by windows 8 OS merely 6 seconds. Under loaded conditions, it may take less than a minute to boot.

2.Portable Devices

• Desktops
• Laptops
• Tablets
• SlatesSlates are the note book computers, which accepts inputs from an electronic pen rather than from a keyboard.
• Phones
• Regular x86 processors
• SoS chips

3.Better protections against malwares

How to increase the Browsing and Downloading speed in Windows Vista?

With windows Vista you have noticed the slow internet speed. The web browsing and downloading speed is very slow as compare to previous versions of windows. You can open the same sites in windows XP and server 2003 with the normal speed. 

Follow the given steps to increase the Vista browsing speed: 

First go to Advance tab in Internet Explorer and turn off the TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption option.

Is Your Start Menu Slow? - - Speed up the Start Menu

Are you a windows user, then some time you may faced this problem. Thew Windows gets older then automatically the start menu  slows down. Sometimes it may takes a minute to load the Start mentu. otherwise it causes the windows hang. The following is a simple tip for speed up your Start menu.

First --- Press Start menu

Select --- Run

Type --- regedit

Then Registry Editor Appears

----------------The Expand HKEY_USERS

In this expanded menu

----------------Expand S-1-5-21-1287443114-2434210548-307590091- 500(Second Last one)

In this menu

------- Expand Control Panel

------Then click/Select Desktop