Windows 7

Jan 26
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Kinemote 0.4 Hack: Angry Birds on Kinect Windows 7

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Kinemote 0.4 for Kinect on Windows enables you to play Angry Birds on Kinect with Windows 7. Video demonstrates a user with Kinect Virtual Mouse playing Angry Birds on Windows 7. Here is the video:

Kinemote 0.4 for Xbox Kinect is free software available for Windows. You can download it from here.

Oct 26
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Download Windows 7 SP1 RC Build KB976932 (Service Pack 1 Release Candidate)

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Microsoft has just released Windows 7 SP1 RC (KB976932) and it is available for download from official Microsoft website. Here are other details and link to download Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate:

  • Name: Windows 7 SP1 RC
  • Build: KB976932
  • Version: 976932
  • Release Date: October 26, 2010

Download Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate: Official Download Link

Note: Windows Genuine validation is required to install SP1.

Windows 7 SP1 RC

Oct 24
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Microsoft Windows 8 Release in 2 Years

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Windows 8, the next version of Microsoft Windows will release in ‘about 2 years’, according to Microsoft Netherlands Blog. It’s been a year since Microsoft released Windows 7 and it’s been a huge hit. Microsoft now plans to release future version of it’s desktop OS.

Earlier, a leaked presentation leaked some Windows 8 details back in June. Let’s see what Microsoft plans to bring to the table with Windows 8. There’s still a long way to go though, check some Windows 7 themes in the meantime.

via Microsoft Blog

Sep 07
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How to Overwrite / Replace Explorer.exe in Windows 7

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Want to replace Explorer.exe in Windows 7 to implement some awesome windows 7 themes? Rejoice! There’s an easier way to replace explorer.exe now. With simple registry editor, you can take full ownership of Windows 7 system files and can rename or overwrite them. Follow the simple step by step guide posted below:

Replace Explorer.exe in Windows 7

Step 1: Take ownership of the folder. Process will execute a series of commands.

Step 2: Go to C:/Windows and right click on Explorer.exe, if you see “Take Ownership” option, just click on it. If you don’t see “Take Ownership” option for explorer.exe:

  • Right click on explorer.exe and click on “Properties”.
  • Go to “Security” tab.
  • Select the user you want to grant privileges and click “Edit”.
  • Here give “Full Control” to selected user and press “Ok”.

Step 3: Rename explorer.exe to something else.

Now you can overwrite or replace explorer.exe with a customized version of the same. You will need that to install Windows 7 themes that come with VisualStyle.

Jul 22
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Microsoft, Be Whats Next! New Logos for Windows, WP7, Bing, Office and XBox

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Engadget have got their hands on what could be new logos for leading Microsoft brands. Microsoft have reportedly introduced new logos for Windows, WP7 (Windows Phone 7), Bing, MS Office and XBox at Microsoft Global Exchange event. Along with new logos, comes new tagline “Be What’s Next”. So Microsoft seem to doing some rebranding for some of their flagship products. Here are the logos:

Microsoft Windows New Logo

Microsoft Windows New Logo

Microsoft Office New Logo

Microsoft Office New Logo

Windows Phone 7 New Logo

Windows Phone 7 New Logo

Bing New Logo

Bing New Logo

XBox New Logo

XBox New Logo

via Engadget

Jul 13
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Install & Run Mac OS X on Windows 7 & Vista with VirtualBox

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Installing Mac OS X on VirtualBox in Windows 7 PC is simple and easy. Follow our step by step guide:

What You will Need:

  • VirtualBox latest version (download and install)
  • Mac OSX Sn0w Leopard ISO

How to Install Mac OS X on VirtualBox

Step 1: Start the Wizard

Run VirtualBox, click on “New” button. This will start the VirtualBox Wizard, click “next”.

Step 2: Enter OSX Details

Type a name for the OS, preferred name: OSX. Select Mac OS X for “Operating System” dropdown and select Mac OS X Server in “Version” dropdown. Then click “Next”.

Step 3: Allocate RAM

Allocate RAM that Mac OSX can use, minimum 1024 MB should work fine. You should preferably be allocating max i.e. 1500 MB RAM.

Step 4: Create Virtual Hard Disk

Create a Virtual HDD that Mac OS X can use. You can allocate up to 20 GB HDD to Mac, depending on your need. You can also create a virtual HDD that is flexible in volume. A Virtual HDD will be created.

Step 5: Disable EFI

Disable the “Enable EFI (special OSes only)” option from Settings panel in VirtualBox.

Step 6: Loading Mac OS X ISO in Virtual HDD

  1. Click on “Storage” Panel in VirtualBox and select “Empty” from “IDE Controller”.
  2. On the right side you will find “CD/DVD Device” dropdown with a button next to it, click on the button.
  3. Now click Add button (Button looks like the plus sign on 3 CDs).
  4. Find and add the Mac OS X ISO
  5. Once added, highlight it and click the “Select” button at the bottom.
  6. Click Ok.

Step 7: Start VirtualBox

Click on the main “Start” button to start your Virtual PC

Step 8: Starting the OS X Setup

Once the VM starts booting, press F8 for startup options. All services will run and you’ll ultimately see the language selection screen, select your language and click next.

Hint: If your mouse doesn’t work, press Ctrl+I, hit “Continue” and then “Agree”.

Step 9: Configure Virtual HDD with Disk Utility

  1. Start Disk Utility (found in Utilities menu at top).
  2. Select the Virtual HDD you created (should be named like 20 GB VBOX HARDDISK).
  3. Go to “Erase” tab, type a name and click on “Erase”. This will erase the Virtual HDD.
  4. Quit the Disk Utility to go back to Installer.

Step 10: Select Destination

Select Virtual HDD as destination to install Mac OS X. Then click “Continue”.

Step 11: Customize OS X Options

Click on “Customize” at the bottom left and make sure following options are checked:

For Intel Users:

  • Any Updates included at the top.
  • Drop down bootloaders and check the newest Chameleon.
  • Drop down Kernels and choose Legacy kernel.

For AMD Users

  • Any Updates included at the top.
  • Drop down Kernels and choose Legacy kernel.
  • AMD option below System support.

Click Done and then click “Install”.

Step 12: Unmount CD/DVD Devices

Soon as installation is finished and OS X installer shows countdown for restart, press right Ctrl key and click on “Devices” at the top. Then click CD/DVD Devices > Unmount CD/DVD Devices.

Step 13: Restarting VirtualBox

After unmounting Cd/DVD devices, click Machine > Reset. You’ll see Chameleon loader and OS X will start up.

That’s it! You can now enjoy running Mac OS X on Windows 7, Vista and XP.

Thanks LifeHacker

Jul 12
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Windows 7 Slate (Tablets) Coming This Year, Says Steve Ballmer

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Windows 7 slates would be coming before the end of this year, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer urged during Worldwide Partners Conference. In his keynote address, he stated that Microsoft and its partners including Sony, Dell, Asus and Samsung would be shipping Windows 7 based tablets / slates by the end of this year. Surprisingly, HP wasn’t listed, may be because they dumped the HP Slate not so long ago?

Windows 7 Slate

Windows 7 Slate computers are of course a great idea that many of users would look forward to. Add the customizations and range features offered by different manufacturers, it should give users plenty to choose from. Microsoft Windows tablets would be, with/without keyboard, touch-only, with digital ink display, dockable and other different customizations and of course different price range.

Microsoft officials are expected to be showing off Windows 7 slate prototypes later today during the Worldwide Partners Conference keynote.

In the meantime, check some great themes for Windows 7 from our library.

via ZDnet

Jun 15
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How to Install Windows 7 from USB Flash Drive

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Want to install Windows 7 from USB flash drive? Here is complete and 100% working guide to install Windows 7 without CD / DVD. It involves series of commands to format the USB as NTFS and make it bootable. Follow the simple process below:

Step 1: Gathering and Preparing Resources

First of all, you will need Windows 7 installation files (ISO or otherwise) and a USB Flash Drive where you can copy these files later on.

  1. You can copy files from CD/DVD. If you haven’t got the CD/DVD drive, you can download Windows 7 files from the web.
  2. Get a USB Flash Drive (4GB at least)
  3. Backup any data you have on USB Flash Drive as you’ll have to format it.

Step 2: Prepare the USB Flash Drive

Now you need to prepare the USB flash drive using DISKPART utility. In most cases, DISKPART will be already installed otherwise you can download it from here. First you need to connect USB to the computer and then start command prompt (Go to “Run”, type cmd and hit enter. When command prompt starts, enter following commands one by one. Note that commands are NOT case sensitive.

Tip: You can also copy and paste commands one by one. Ctrl+V shortcut won’t work in Command prompt; you can instead right click anywhere and click “paste”. Here are commands:

  1. DISKPART (Starts DISKPART Utility)
  2. LIST DISK (Lists all the disk drives with their unique disk number). From here you need to note the disk number of your USB.

Tip: You can figure out the disk number of attached USB from disk size and free space that will be shown with LIST DISK command.

  1. SELECT DISK 2 (Where 2 is the disk number of your USB). This will select USB for further operation in DISKPART.
  2. CLEAN (will format the drive)
  3. CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY (will make a primary partition)
  4. SELECT PARTITION 1 (will select the primary partition)
  5. ACTIVE (will activate/enable primary partition on USB)
  6. FORMAT FS=NTFS (will format the primary partition on USB as NTFS file system. Format progress will be shown in percentage).
  7. ASSIGN (will assign drive letter to the USB)
  8. EXIT (will exit the DISKPART)

Step 3: Get the Windows 7 installation files from CD/DVD or Mounted ISO

You need to copy Windows 7 installation files along with files that make the CD/DVD bootable. For that you either need Windows 7 DVD / CD or you need to have (or create) ISO image of installation files. Mount the ISO image as a drive, note the drive letter. If you are using CD / DVD, use optical drive letter instead. Now move to command prompt again and execute following commands:

  1. E: (will move command prompt to drive E, where E: is drive letter of DVD / CD or of mounted ISO image virtual drive)
  2. CD BOOT (will enter the boot directory)
  3. BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 F: (where F: is the drive letter of USB flash drive. This command will copy bootcode to USB flash drive)
  4. Now copy complete installation files on USB drive, on root not inside any folder. If you used an ISO, extract it to USB.

Step 4: Booting with USB and starting Windows 7 Installation

Now you have done all the hard work. Let’s move ahead and install Windows 7 from USB.

  1. Keep USB connected and restart your computer.
  2. Boot from USB. You will need to change the boot order to make sure USB is your first boot device. For this you need to enter system setup (Usually any of keys from F6 to F11 will take you to setup).

Once USB is selected as primary boot device, your computer will detect bootable USB and will begin Windows 7 installation. That’s it!

Once you have installed Windows 7, you may want to download Windows 7 themes from our collection.