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How to link a network drive into a folder on Windows 7
Have you ever tried to install a software on a network drive or use a network drive as data directory were the software installer checks for the drive type and refuses the installation on network drives? A workaround that helped
How to access all system settings, the so called “GodMode”, in Windows 7
The "GodMode" in Windows 7 is a special folder which contains links to all system settings that are available in Windows 7. To Access this function, create a new folder (e.g. on your desktop or home directory) with the following
How to allow webdav connections without https / SSL in Windows 7
By default it is not possible to connect to webdav resources without SSL encryption in Windows 7. To enable unencrypted connections (http and not just https), follow these steps: Press the keys [Windows] + [R] to open the windows command
How to get a list of all open ports on Windows 7, Vista and XP?
There is a small freeware Utility called CurrPorts from Nirsoft that displays all open ports on windows. Download CurrPorts to your computer: 32Bit version: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.zip 64Bit version: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports-x64.zip Unpack the .zip file and double click on the file cports.exe to
How to improve text readability in Windows 7
Windows 7 comes with a handy utility to tune the readability of text. To start cttune, press the keys [Windows] + [R] to open the windows command line. Then enter cttune and click on "OK" to open the ClearType Text
How to delete saved passwords for network drives in Windows
If you saved a password for a network drive in windows and want to remove it, press the keys [Windows] + [R] to open the windows command line. Then enter control keymgr.dll and click on "OK" to open the windows
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To install Windows 7 on a Netbook without DVD drive, a bootable USB stick with Windows 7 is needed as installation media. The following FAQ describes the steps to create such a USB stick. 1) Create a ISO image of
How to extend the Windows 7 activation period to up to 120 days
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