Tips bellow have been tested (and working) in Win7 - 64bit.
1. Toolbar for browsing Programs like XP
Create a new toolbar and drive the toolbar to folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
2. Programs Classic Menu like XP on the start menu
Check these articles here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/21992/show-the-classic-all-programs-menu-in-the-start-menu-in-windows-7/
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/index.html
3. Create a Toolbar similar to the well know "quick launch" tool bar of WinXP:
Create new toolbar -> Select Folder : -> %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Then right click on this new toolbar and uncheck "show text" and "show title". Drag n Drop to the left and you are fine. This toolbar includes the classic "Show Desktop" button. As well includes the "aero view" of the opened windows.
Source : http://www.askvg.com/how-to-get-the-good-old-quick-launch-toolbar-back-in-windows-7/
4. Make a script for "show desktop" - runs even from command line.
make a new scf file and put the following lines:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
save it and run it thru Win or thru command line.
source : http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/questions/101-251698
5. Win 7 Microsoft Tips
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee851557.aspx
6. Reg Hack : Disable Windows Lock
This tip disable locking of windows either automatically or manually (w key + L)
RegPath:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableLockWorkstation"=dword:00000001
If System subfolder doesn't exist under "Policies" then create it on your own.
If "DisableLockWorkstation" doesn't exist as a "dword" key then create it on your own.
Value 1 means that Windows can't be locked. Value "0" means that windows locking is enabled.
7. Reg Hack : Change Screen Saver Time
If policies are applied by a LAN Server / administrator then go to Reg Path:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="1800"
"ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
In case of a home machine , search registry for key "ScreenSaveTime".
8. Outlook Archive (pst) file size limit & hack
Outlook 2010 archive (pst file) has a size limit of 20Gb.
Outlook 2003 archive has a size limit of 2 Gb.
This size limit can be changed/ hacked using registry editor following this procedure.
Although if archive is too big, access to this pst file is very slow by Outlook so is recommended to create a second archive folder and drop there some old emails.
1. Toolbar for browsing Programs like XP
Create a new toolbar and drive the toolbar to folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
2. Programs Classic Menu like XP on the start menu
Check these articles here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/21992/show-the-classic-all-programs-menu-in-the-start-menu-in-windows-7/
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/index.html
3. Create a Toolbar similar to the well know "quick launch" tool bar of WinXP:
Create new toolbar -> Select Folder : -> %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Then right click on this new toolbar and uncheck "show text" and "show title". Drag n Drop to the left and you are fine. This toolbar includes the classic "Show Desktop" button. As well includes the "aero view" of the opened windows.
Source : http://www.askvg.com/how-to-get-the-good-old-quick-launch-toolbar-back-in-windows-7/
4. Make a script for "show desktop" - runs even from command line.
make a new scf file and put the following lines:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
save it and run it thru Win or thru command line.
source : http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/questions/101-251698
5. Win 7 Microsoft Tips
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee851557.aspx
6. Reg Hack : Disable Windows Lock
This tip disable locking of windows either automatically or manually (w key + L)
RegPath:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableLockWorkstation"=dword:00000001
If System subfolder doesn't exist under "Policies" then create it on your own.
If "DisableLockWorkstation" doesn't exist as a "dword" key then create it on your own.
Value 1 means that Windows can't be locked. Value "0" means that windows locking is enabled.
7. Reg Hack : Change Screen Saver Time
If policies are applied by a LAN Server / administrator then go to Reg Path:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="1800"
"ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
In case of a home machine , search registry for key "ScreenSaveTime".
8. Outlook Archive (pst) file size limit & hack
Outlook 2010 archive (pst file) has a size limit of 20Gb.
Outlook 2003 archive has a size limit of 2 Gb.
This size limit can be changed/ hacked using registry editor following this procedure.
Although if archive is too big, access to this pst file is very slow by Outlook so is recommended to create a second archive folder and drop there some old emails.
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