XP Mode Without Hardware Virtualization

For those who have machines with no Hardware Virtualization support – You can use XP Mode in windows 7. Microsoft has launched an update to Windows Virtual PC that enables running XP Mode without Virtualization support.

Read the following KB for more details.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977206

Download the update from from following locations.

• For 32-bit host operating systems:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=837f12aa-1d37-464e-ae59-20c9ecbebaf6
• For 64-bit host operating systems:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e70dd043-e262-43c0-a002-446567f1e2b4

Enable File Content Search in Windows 7

Search is one of the strong features of windows 7, some on us might find it not too useful because by default Windows 7 only search within the file in an Indexed location. So there is no visible option like XP to search text within a file.

To enable File Content Search option there are two options

Option 1 (Searches will be a little slow)

• Go to Tools –> Folder Options or Organize –> Folder and search options
• select “Always search file names and contents” option in Search tab.

 Option 2

• Add the Directory or Drive to Indexed locations from Indexing Options.

Note: If the location is already being indexed and still its not searching the content of certain file types. Use the following option to make sure its being indexed correctly.

• Click on Start menu and type Indexing
• Choose Indexing Options
• Click on Advanced
• In File Types find the Extension you are looking for and click on it.
• In the “How should this file be indexed?” select “Index Properties and File Contents”

So-called GodMode in Window 7 !!! I call it AdminMode.

I don't like the idea of calling a cool shortcut or trick “GodMode”. However as you might have guessed, I like the trick itself. I would call it “AdminMode” because that's what it is.

In Windows 7 you can create a new folder anywhere with the following name

AdminMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

You can change “AdminMode” to whatever you want to name the folder. After the folder creation is complete you will see it listed as following.

When you double click it, you will see a list of commands which are either well hidden or require a few clicks to get to. With the help of AdminMode you get easily access all of these cool features at one place. What's even more great is that you can create a shortcut by right clicking any option and choosing create a shortcut, it will place a shortcut on your desktop.

Enjoy Windows 7 !!!!

Enable Check Boxes for Items in Windows 7

this can be very helpful as you wont need to hold the CTRL key for multiple selections.

Folder Options –> View –> Use check boxes to select items

For more details click here

Windows 7 – Features I Love

Have been using Windows 7 since the first beta release and have been quiet impressed with how much thought Microsoft has given in to this Operating System. Following

1.  Jumplist - I love it, as an Admin it comes very handy
2. Snap, Shake – specially the use of Windows button and arrow keys works well with dual monitors.
3. Taskbar – You can use the mouse roller button to close or open applications without having to look for the close button.
4. Sharing music, document and more through homegroup now works with no expertise at all.
5. Windows Search – Finally I can rely on it.
6.  Windows Media Player 12. I still have not given up using VLC though :-)
7. Snipping Tool. No need to get a third party tool for this function.
8. Gadgets
9. Windows Live Essentials (these can be accessed in older OS as well)
   • Writer – I am posting this blog with writer and it works great!!
   • Movie Maker – Easy to use and can save in many different formats or publish directly to youtube.
   • Family Safety – (still needs work) but can work well for conscious and smart parents and guardians out there.
10. Windows XP Mode – Application incompatibility is not a question at all.