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Enable Windows Aero in Windows which don’t support Aero with AeroEnabler (Download)

Raheej Ahmed — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:30 +0000

A freeware program called Aero Enabler which allows you to enable aero in those windows versions including Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, Vista Home Basic and all other versions which may have aero but it might be disabled due to any reason.

Aero is normally not available in Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Basic. Furthermore there is an internal Hardware Check which only allows you to run Aero if passed. This tool can enable Aero for you and additionally disable the Hardware Check if required!

Please Note: This tool changes some registry settings and there might be problems if your computer does not meet Aero’s system requirements.

Download Aero Enabler

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Create A Universal Windows 7 DVD

Raheej Ahmed — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:59:14 +0000

We all know Windows 7 has been released with variations in features as different versions like Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. It could be great if we can install all these versions of windows 7 from a Universal DVD but microsoft has reverted back to need to use a separate disk for each version, each DVD is a small 51 byte configuration file called ei.cfg which tells the installer what version disc it is.

The ei.cfg Removal Utility is a simple tool that will remove the ei.cfg from any Windows 7 ISO disc image, thereby converting the image into a “universal disc” that will prompt the user to select an windows 7 edition to install during setup.

What Does This Tool Do ?

This tool works by toggling the deletion bit in the UDF file table, eliminating the need for unpacking and rebuilding the ISO, which means that this is extremely fast (the process of patching the ISO to remove ei.cfg takes only a fraction of a second), and the process is easily reversible (running the utility on a disc image patched by this utility will restore the disc image to its original state).

Download ei.cfg Removal Utility

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Windows 7 Experience in Vista & XP with Aero Snap (Download)

Raheej Ahmed — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:40:35 +0000

AeroSnap is a small free tool which allows you to experience windows 7 aero snap feature in windows vista and XP, We had previously written about windows 7 snap feature. This application is still in beta, but it works well to implement snap feature in vista and XP [ as shown in the video below

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Here is how to use AeroSnap feature in windows XP / Vista

AeroSnap is a simple but powerful application that allows you to resize, arrange or maximize your desktop windows with just drag’n’drop. Simple drag a window to a side of your desktop to snap it or drag it to the top to maximize. When you drag it back to the last position, the last window size will be restored.

Download AeroSnap to add snap features in vista and XP

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Visio 2010 & Project 2010 (Download)

Raheej Ahmed — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:56:33 +0000

It’s raining betas in Redmond. Microsoft just released the public betas for Office 2010, Web Apps and Office Mobile 2010. Visio 2010 and Project 2010 have also gotten public beta releases. The improvements to both of these very useful apps are really welcome, as they’ve both finally acquired the ribbon interface along with updates features and productivity boosts thanks to various visual changes as well as some behind the scenes work.

Visio 2010:

Some of the best improvements in Visio 2010 are the updates to the UI, updated shapes if you’re creating diagrams for Windows apps ( in 2007 they resembled the XP UI instead of Vista’s UI ) and it also lets you create and share data linked diagrams via web browsers which will come in handy to many!

The advanced diagramming tools of Visio 2010 help you simplify complexity with dynamic, data-driven visuals and new ways to share on the Web in real-time.

Start by building your diagram with professional-looking templates and modern, pre-drawn shapes. Then, easily link your diagram to popular data sources (such as Excel). You’ll see data automatically refresh right within your diagram, reflected in vibrant visuals such as icons, symbols, colors, and bar graphs. Finally, with just a few clicks, publish your data-linked diagram to SharePoint, and provide access to others on the Web, even if they don’t haveVisio.

Together, simplicity, data-driven shapes, and Web sharing make Visio 2010 one of the most powerful ways to see and understand important information.

Download Visio 2010

Project 2010:

Project 2010 has improved navigation, thanks to the inclusion of ribbon UI as well as a streamlined and visually pleasing timeline which makes it easier to work with and provides a clearer view of things. Collaboration has been made easier than before allowing you to exchange ideas and work with team mates on project planning and scheduling.

Poised for the ascent, Microsoft Project 2010 offers flexibility and choice for individuals, teams and the enterprise to effectively manage all types of work — from simple tasks to complex projects and programs. Project 2010 delivers innovative new capabilities:

From a simple and intuitive user experience — plan, schedule and successfully complete important work
Enhance productivity using a sophisticated yet easy-to-use tool with built in reporting and powerful collaboration capabilities
Select the right projects, optimize scarce resources and manage costs with unified product and portfolio management
Built on Microsoft SharePoint 2010, choose a flexible and powerful work management solution that integrates, extends, and scales for the enterprise

Download Project 2010

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Microsoft Compulsively Quashes Natal ‘Impulse Buy’ Rumors

Raheej Ahmed — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:45 +0000

Sony’s said to be launching its PS3 motion controllers sometime early next year and, while that company isn’t always the most reliable when it comes to shipping things on time, Microsoft must surely want to get its competition out sooner than later. Last we heard, though, the 360 Natalattachment wouldn’t be ready to compete until next holiday season — but would at least sell for an attractive “impulse buy” price point as low as $50. Now Microsoft’s Neil Thompson (the same guy who told us Xbox2Go was a lie) is shattering your 2010 wish list already, denying last week’s report and saying the company has “a lot of things” left to figure out before its release. Something tells us MS will handle this a little better than theWireless N launch debacle.

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How To Stop a Not Responding Program in Windows 7

Raheej Ahmed — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:49:08 +0000

Its been only a week since I moved my self completely from vista to windows 7, I am respecting my decision now and thinking I should have moved much earlier, the best thing I can see with windows 7 the improved and enhanced speed of the windows components.

But still windows 7 need some more improvement in handling the hanged applications, how ever till now there is only one instance when I found one application got hanged and not responding in windows 7 and the program that got hanged was none other than windows media player. When windows media player got hanged I tired to terminate it through task manager but it did not worked.

But then I tried process explorer which worked perfectly fine on windows 7 and terminated windows media player process. For all those who don’t know what is process explorer you can read a detailed article here.

Process Explorer is separate task manager which work with all windows operating system till windows 7, you can terminate the hanged processes with this free to tool for windows. [ as shown in the image below ]

So if you are unable to terminate a hanged process in windows 7, you can try process explorer.

Download Process Explorer

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Convert Windows 7 Laptop to Wifi Router/Repeater

Raheej Ahmed — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:08:01 +0000

Do you have multiple Wifi devices but no wireless router ? If yes, then you will be happy to know that you can make your Windows 7 Laptop work as a Wireless Router / Repeater for free.

It can be very useful when you have a Wired internet or Wired-LAN Internet connection or Data-card Internet connection. In this case, you can use the Wireless LAN adaptor of your Windows 7 Laptop to work as a WiFi router.

Free Connectify tool makes Wifi adaptor of the laptop use the Wired Internet or Data Card Internet and transmit it over the WiFi spectrum so that you can connect other Laptops and Wifi enabled phones (iPhone/ windows mobile phones etc) and other wifi devices like play-station and other gaming consoles.

To use the Connectify tool, you need Windows 7 Laptop / Desktop with a Wifi adaptor.

1. Register at Connectify to download Free Connectify tool.

2. After you register, It will re-direct you to Connectify Download Page.

3. Simply install and configure the utility to use your wired Internet / data card Internet.

Here is a Video Tutorial By Connectify explaining how to use the tool on Windows 7 Computer

I hope you found this useful.

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Get The Old Toolbars and File Menu in Office 2010 with UBitMenu (Download)

Raheej Ahmed — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:05:11 +0000

UBitMenu is a free program which lets you remove and hide the ribbon interface in office 2007 and office 2010. As we all know with the introduction of ribbon interface with office 2007 it was quite difficult for old office users to locate the things they want in the new ribbon interface. Many people have also adopted the new ribbon interface but still there are majority of office users who are still not comfortable with ribbon interface.

Public beta of office 2010 is going to be rolled out soon in public very soon this month, Office 2010 has some amazing and promising features which could be worth trying, so you should better keep a watch on the official Microsoft site for office 2010. So if you want to try out new office 2010 and still wants to use old file classic file menu and toolbars, you should use this free program called UBitMenu

UBitMenu will add Office 2003 type toolbars and menus to Office 2007 and Office 2010:

Classic menu and toolbars for Excel 2007 and Excel 2010
Classic menu and toolbars for Word 2007 and Word 2010
Classic menu and toolbars for PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2010

Download Classic File Menu and Toolbars For Office 2010 and Office 2007 [ Free for private use ]

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How to Pin a Program to Taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 7

Raheej Ahmed — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:08 +0000

Pinning a program to start menu or taskbar could be a good way to save time in windows 7 so that you can directly access these programs which you most often use more quickly. But if you pin the recently used programs shown in start menu to task bar they will get disappeared from start menu

So if you want to pin the most recently used program to both start menu and taskbar, make sure you first select to Pin to start menu and then right click the pinned item in start menu and then select Pin to Taskbar. This is more specific tip related to windows 7, you can read more general tips for windows 7 here on this blog some of them is at the end of this article as related post suggested by google.

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Office 2010 Beta Download: All Three Versions

Raheej Ahmed — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:12:35 +0000

Office 2010 beta is going to be released soon this month, this time there is great change in the features of office 2010 with some social networking features integrated like Office on Facebook, Office on Twitter.

Microsoft has also started a new website dedicated to office 2010. There is no release date for office 2010 beta is yet known so better keep a watch over the official site for office 2010 and links below to download three different versions of office 2010

Office Home and Business 2010 beta – Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and Office Web Apps

Office Professional 2010 beta – Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, Publisherand Office Web Apps

Office Professional Plus 2010 beta – Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, Publisher, Infopath, Communicator, SharePoint Workspace, and Office Web Apps

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