How to format Windows 7?

Windows 7 is far better than previous windows versions (XP and Vista). The install process is plain simple and easy to follow. Big Bravo! for Microsoft for this. Now, just follow these steps and you will install windows 7 in no time

You can Install Windows 7 via DVD Disk you’ve purchased or with bootable USB.

This post explains installing windows 7 with dvd disk.

- 31 steps total, every step is screen-captured

First, insert your Windows 7 Boot Disk into your dvd drive and reboot your PC

• While the PC is rebooting, you will be prompted ” Press any key to boot from CD…” Just press any key here

• After you press a key, windows will load installation files.
• Windows 7 setup will start
• Select your language, time and currency format and keyboard input (US)
• Click Install Now to proceed
• Setup will load for a min or two
• If you do, select I accept the license terms and click Next
• If you are upgrading from Windows Vista select Upgrade, if you had Windows XP you have to select Custom (Advanced). Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 is not available. Click Custom (Advanced)
• Select the Partition where you want to install Windows 7 and click Next. You will need at least 5716mb free space.
• If you don’t have enough free space to Install Windows 7, you will receive the following warning
• If that’s the case, you will need to format the partition where you previously had Operating System installed. WARNING: Formatting a partition will erase all existing data on the partition, proceed only if you have backed up all your files!
• If you want to format the partition, go to Drive options

  and format the partition where you want to install windows 7. Again, do this only if you have backed up your documents/files!

  click format and then yes

• After you press Next, Windows 7 Installation will begin. Approximately takes about 30 min to 1 hour to finish, depending on your computer speed.
• After half an hour, setup is complete and windows 7 installation is almost finished. Few more minutes
• Now your computer will reboot, since the Windows 7 DVD boot disk is still in the drive, the message press any key to boot from DVD will appear. We already did that, so this time DO NOT press anything. Just wait 5 sec and your PC will continue booting and finish installing your operating system.
• Windows will continue booting and installing, almost there!
• Finally!

  Insert your name (this will be your windows username)

• If you want to, insert password for your computer. ( Hey….you won’t forget it, right? :) )
• Insert your Windows 7 product key and press Next
• Do you want Microsoft Updates for your new operating system? It is highly recommend you know…! Select use recommended settings
• It’s time for Time zone, select yours from the drop down menu
• Depending on your location, select the appropriate network location.
• If you have more than 1 computer, type homegroup password for sharing files. Make sure to remember it
• Windows is finalizing your settings
• Can you see the finish line ? Yup, we’re there
• That’s it. Now insert your computer manufacturer drivers CD and install drivers. Also FYI, Windows 7 has great driver support, go to Start –> Control Panel –> Select View By = Small Icons –> Click Windows Update
• Check for updates and click on optional updates, to see which drivers windows 7 found for your computer automatically.

Source:howtoformatacomputer.com

Get the complete version of this tutorial with screenshots and detailed instructions here (link)

How to format Windows Vista?

In this tutorial we will be installing clean version of Windows Vista.

Usually people format windows vista in try to fix their system, repair some functionality or upgrade from windows XP. Recommended: If you are not sure about your computer hardware compatibility with Windows Vista, get thisUpgrade Advisor and check your system compatibility. Next make sure that you have the Drivers CD (that came when you’ve purchased your PC), or if you don’t have them, download the latest Vista drivers for your hardware (you can find them at the support section of your hardware manufacturer, remember to save them to different partition than “C:” (don’t save them in MyDocuments folder, it will get deleted with the formatting), safest way is to store them in other partition than C: (ex. D: , E: , removable drive like USB or burn them on a CD/DVD)

Now after you are sure that your PC is compatible with Vista, and you have all the drivers saved, you can proceed with Formatting Windows Vista.

• Step 1. Insert your Windows Vista DVD. The DVD is bootable so after you restart your PC (with the DVD inside) the Windows Vista Setup will begin loading ( if the setup doesn’t start automatically, make another restart and press F2, or F8 after the boot screen and select boot from DVD ).
• Step 2. The first screen of the Format Windows Vista sequence will show up. At this point you need to select your Language and Time and currency format (click the image to enlarge). Press Next.

Step 3. Press Install Now

• Step 4. After a min you will be asked for your Product Key.

  Scenario 1: If you don’t have your product key, you can skip this step and at the next step you will be asked to pick Vista Package that you want to install : Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate. If you install windows vista without providing product key, after 14 days you will have to enter a valid product key, or if you don’t, you’ll be forced to format windows vista again. This is good if you want to test which windows vista version is best for you, before your purchase.

  Scenario 2: You enter your product key (keep it handy!), and at the next screen your purchased version will be auto-recognized.

• Step 5. Accept the Microsoft Windows User License Terms and press Next
• Step 6. Dialog – “Which type of installation do you want ?”

  Scenario 1: If you already have another operating system installed (ex. Windows XP) you will have the Upgrade option enabled. It’s up to you to decide if you prefer “clean” install or upgrading from previous Windows Installation. Clean install is recommended for improving system performance, and Upgrade Setup is recommended if you have some files in your C: , My Documents, or Desktop folders that you don’t want deleted.

  Scenario 2: You already have operating system installed but you want to format your drive, deleting the old system and installing fresh Windows Vista copy. In that case select the C: drive and press Format ( don’t format all drives! only the primary where we are installing Windows Vista – ” C: “. The setup will do the rest.

• Step 7. Select Disk 0 and click Next
• Step 8. The copy process will begin. This process can take some time, so relax a bit, make a coffee or something :D . Your input won’t be required here for some time.
• Step 9. After Windows Vista Setup finishes, the computer will reboot.
• Step 10. Windows Vista files are copied , and now setup will configure Windows Vista for your PC. This step will take some really good time.
• Step 11. Installing Windows Vista finishes, insert your User Name and Password here.
• Step 12. Give your PC a name! and select one of the colorful backgrounds
• Step 13. Select your preferred security settings. If this computer is not behind a firewall, the best option is the ” Use Recommended settings”. If you are using firewall then you can select “Install important updates only” (Windows Update). If you want to be protected and your Windows Vista to have the latest updates from Microsoft , select the first option.
• Step 14. Select your time zone and location.
• Step 15. Network Configuration – Select your computer location. This settings sets your network permissions.
• Step 15. This is self explanatory :) Welcome to your new Windows Vista Operating System
• Step 16. After you press Start, some Windows Vista settings will be upgraded automatically.
• Step 17. You now need to install some drivers that the system will not install automatically.

Thats it! You’ve finished installing Windows Vista.

Source:howtoformatacomputer.com

Get the complete version of this tutorial with screenshots and detailed instructions here (link)

How to format Windows Xp?

This explains step-by-step how to format hard drive partition using the Windows XP installation CD.

Before you continue, make sure you have backup of all documents you may need that are saved in C:, My Documents folder or your desktop.

Tip: Click the images to enlarge.

• Step 1- Installation CD Insert your Windows XP installation disc into your CD or DVD drive.
• Step 2 – Restart your computer and start Windows setup using Microsoft Windows bootable XP disk
• Restart your computer. As you computer boots, a screen with message “Press any key to boot from CD..” will show up counting from 9 to 0, here you need to press any key to start the setup. Note: If your computer doesn’t display the “Press any key to boot from CD..” message (by default it should), check your motherboard manual for info where to enable the “Boot from CD” setting, after you enable “Boot from CD” option from your BIOS, the message will show.
• Step 3 – System Loading

  After you enter the setup, the CD will load up a blue screen and will start loading operating system files (this make take few minutes). When it finishes, it will list a few options, “Press ENTER to set up Windows XP now” is the one we need. Click it.

• Step 4 – Accept Windows usage agreement

  Second screen is “The windows usage agreement”. It should be displayed now, showing that you need to press F8 to accept the agreement. Press F8 to accept.

• Step 5 – Setup start

  If an existing Windows XP installation is detected by the system, you are prompted to repair it. We will bypass this step

• Step 6 – Delete old partition and format

  At this point you need to select the partition where you prefer to install Windows Xp. This is where you will delete your partition and format drive C. The box in the lower half of the screen shows all your drives and the partitions that currently exist on your hard disk. Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to highlight/select your “C:” partition and press the “D” key (pic 6.1). On the next screen press the ‘L’ key (pic 6.2) to confirm that you want to delete partition “C:”, and finalize the deleting of the partition. (if you have only “Unpartitioned space” and you have no C: or D: partitions, skip this step) How to format a computer

• Step 7 – Create installation partition

  Now you should be back on the screen prompted to choose where to install Windows. The box on the lower half of the screen should no longer show a partition, instead of “C:” you should see “Unpartitioned space xxxxxMB”. Select/highlight this with the arrow keys and press the “C” key to create a partition on the drive (this is where you will install windows). Now setup tells you the minimum and maximum sizes the partition can use and lets you pick the size. The default size is the maximum available, leave the default value and press Enter.

• Step 8 – Format the computer (the hard disk)

  This screen lets you choose the file system you prefer the drive to be formatted with. Choose NTFS “Quick” (recommended because NTFS is faster and more secure). Use the arrow keys to select and hit Enter. How to format a computer

• Step 9 – Start Windows XP Setup Setup will start to and will auto-format the “C:” partition, and start with Windows XP installation. From here you are all set and the installation of Windows will proceed. This will take a while. The computer will reboot several times, and will continue with installation. Don’t remove the Windows XP setup CD, and don’t press a key when prompted (we already did that).

Source:howtoformatacomputer.com

Get the complete version of this tutorial with screenshots and detailed instructions here (link)

Download torrent files without using torrent client

This trick help you to download torrent files using IDM (Internet Download Manager)

• Download and install IDM
• Copy the torrent link or download the torrent file you want to download
• Goto zbigz.com
• Paste the torrent link or upload the torrent file in this site
• click Go free
• It gaves you the direct link of the torrent file,and you can download via IDM

Know who used your computer in your Absence

Follow these steps and find who used your computer in your absence.

• Click on Start > Run
• In Run type eventvwr.msc
• All the events are stored in 3 logs (Application, Security and System)
• Click on system in the left-column
• Check the date and time and you can find if anyone used your computer in your absense

Improve windows xp shutdown speed

• Go to Start then select Run
• Type Regedit and click Ok
• Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\
• Select WaitToKillAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now select HungAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now find HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
• Select WaitToKillAppTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK
• Now find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\
• Select WaitToKillServiceTimeout
• Right click and select Modify
• Change the value to 1000
• Click OK

Thats all. Now your computers shutdown speed is increased...

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How to boost your internet speed?This Pc trick helps you ti boost your Internet speed upto 20% and browse fastly.

• First click start then run and type gpedit.msc in run window
• Group plicy editor will open
• Then goto Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > QOS Packet Scheduler > Limit Reservable Bandwidth
• Enable the reserve bandwidth and set it to 0
• Then Apply it
• Now your Internet speed is 20% improved
  

Change Firefox into Keylogger!

This is a firefox script that will not ask you for save the password instead it will automatically save the passwords without user’s consent.(But this will not work on gmail.)

• First Downlod the Script
• Then go to the destination of the installed folder of firefox

If you are using Mac go to

Applications > Right click Firefox > Show Package Contents > Contents/MacOS/Components

If you are using Windows go to
C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox/Components

• Then search for file nsLoginManagerPrompter.js,then make a backup of that file, and then copy the downloaded script into the folder and replace it.
• Firefox keylogger is ready.
• Click on Tools then choose Options
• A window will open,in that window select the security tab 
• In Security tab select saved passwords and press show passwords button
• Thats all 

Save Gmail attachment directly to Google Drive

• Download and install addon Gmail Attachment to Drive

• Now logon to gmail account and open any mail with attchments 
• Click the attachment and the attachment will automatically saved in your google drive. 

Note: It only supports doucments with extension .pfd,.docx etc.For videos and other extensions,you have to perform the task manually.

Post any picture in Facebook Chat Box

This is an easy trick that helps you to post pictures in facebook chat screen.

• First logon to your Facebook account
• Go to the site Smileyti
• Click Choose File button and upload an image from your computer
• Then click upload now button
• Then click Show codes and paste the code to the facebook chat box

Enjoy

Create a fake facebook status

This is a cool trick helps you to create a fake facebook status by using facebook application.

First goto the application thewallmechine in facebook and click connect.
Then you can edit your name,comment,status etc as you like.
After editting,click on Like and rename it and for editing comments.
Then click the save button to save your status.
Thats all..

How to remove facebook timeline?

Many people dont want new facebook timeline.So now i am telling you to how to remove facebook timeline..

Download Facebok timeline remover

TimelineRemove( For Chrome)
TimelineRemove( For Firefox)
TimelineRemove(for Internet Explorer)

After downloading and installing.It will be located at the upper right corner of your browser.Then click on the remove timeline.Then it shows timeline removed.Thats all...

Facebook chat fix extension for Google chrome

This is a simple extension to revert Facebook Chat to the old style where it only shows online friends and hides the mini news-feed. Unlike a lot of the other "fixes", this extension does not require that you "like" a page, or install a Facebook application.

Download Facebook Chat Fix

How to change the old facebook theme?

Requirements:

• Mozzilla firefox browser
• Stylish Addon

1. Open firefox.If you donot have you can download it here
2. Now Download Stylish addon for firefox by clicking here.
3. After installation is complete restart your browser
4. Install Any of the themes below by clicking on the image
5. To switch between the themes you have installed on your firefox browser goto Tools>Addons>Stylish and disable all other themes except the one you want.
Change the theme and makes your profile more colorful and attractive.

How to open facebook at restricted zone like school or office?

In schools and office, facebook and other social networking sites is
blocked. I am now with a trick to open facebook at restricted area.

Try to open through https
This is the first trick. Usually computer administrator blocks the facebook by http://www.facebook.com.
But there is also another protocol HTTPS. It the secure version of
http. If the computer administrator block http you can access facebook
by https://www.facebook.com.

Try to login via proxy
This is the second trick. Proxy sites provide access to remote sites using a computer that act as a link. One that works efficiently is Vtunnel.com.
To use Vtunnel, enter www.facebook.com Vtunnel.com.
Note: To use this trick you must allow cookies in your web browser.

Enter through Google translator
The
third trick is to login through Google Translator. Google translator is
the website used to translate languages of websites. Enter the link of
facebook in Google translator and you can access facebook easily.

Google Translator: http://translate.google.com

I tried these tricks at my office and work perfect for me.

Trick to Facebook chat in Firefox Sidebar

In this trick you can chat with your facebook friends, while browsing to other sites.
Steps

• First you go to http://www.facebook.com/presence/popout.php
• Check the Load This Bookmark In Sidebar box
• Then click View->Sidebar->Bookmarks in Firefox to open the sidebar bookmarks
• Select the bookmarked page and you are done
• You can now browse any sites while chatting with your friends!

How to send SMS free to anyone in India from Gmail?

Gmail has many many new feautures that we dont know, one of them is sending sms (in India). Let us watch how to send free sms to india using gmail.

• Sign in to your gmail account
• Then click the icon of the gear and choose settings
• Then select the Lab option
• In the lab option,find the search box
• Then Search sms in the search box
• Then 2 lab feautures will appear (SMS (text messaging) in Chat,SMS in chat Gadget)
• Enable the two options
• Now sign out and log in to your account
• Then you can see Chat and Sms option in the chat menu

Note:You can send only 48 SMS a day.Only some of Network Providers are available....

Check the list of all supported network providers

• Afghanistan
  Afghan Wireless Communication Company
  Etisalat
  Roshan

• Algeria
  Nedjma

• Angola
  Movicel telecomunicações, SA.
  Unitel

• Bahrain
  Viva
  Zain

• Bangladesh
  Citycell

• Benin
  ETISALAT Bénin

• Cambodia
  Smart

• Cameroon
  MTN
  Orange

• Congo, Democratic Republic
  Vodacom

• Côte d'Ivoire
  MTN
  Moov Cote d’Ivoire
  Orange

• Egypt
  Mobinil

• Ghana
  Airtel
  MTN
  Tigo

• Guam
  iConnect Buddy

• Guinea
  Orange

• India
  Aircel
  Loop Mobile
  MTS
  Reliance
  Tata DoCoMo
  Tata indicom

• Indonesia
  Axis
  Indosat
  Telkomsel
  Tri
  XL

• Iraq
  Zain

• Israel
  orange
  Pelephone

• Jordan
  Umniah
  Zain

• Kazakhstan
  Kcell

• Kenya
  Airtel
  orange
  Safaricom
  Yu

• Kuwait
  Viva
  Wataniya
  Zain

• Kyrgystan
  Megacom

• Liberia
  Cellcom

• Malawi
  Airtel
  TNM

• Malaysia
  DiGi
  Maxis

• Maldives
  Dhiraagu
  Wataniya

• Morocco
  inwi

• Mozambique
  Vodacom

• Niger
  Orange

• Nigeria
  Airtel
  Glo
  MTN
  Starcomms
  Visafone

• Pakistan
  Mobilink Ufone

• Palestinian Territories
  Jawwal
  Wataniya Mobile

• Philippines
  Globe
  SMART
  Sun Cellular

• Saudi Arabia
  Mobily
  STC
  Zain

• Senegal
  orange
  Tigo

• Sierra Leone
  Comium

• South Africa
  8ta
  MTN

• Sri Lanka
  Dialog
  Etisalat
  Mobitel

• Tanzania
  Vodacom
  Tigo

• Thailand
  dtac
  True Move

• Tunisia
  Orange
  Tunisiana

• Uganda
  Orange
  MTN
  Uganda Telecom

• Ukraine
  Intertelecom

• United States
  All operators

• Uzbekistan
  Ucell

• Vietnam
  VinaPhone

• Zambia
  Airtel
  MTN
  Zamtel

Enjoy...

How to change FAT or FAT32 into NTFS?

NTFS (New Technology File System) has more feautures than old FAT or FAT32 file system. But if you convert FAT or FAT32 into NFS you cannot roll back into FAT or FAt32 again.

• 
  
  First go to Start button then click on Run option.


• 
  
  Now type here “CMD” and press Ok to open command prompt.


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  At the command prompt type convert drive letter name: /fs:ntfs


• 
  
  For example if you want to convert drive E to NTFS then the command will be “convert e: /fs:ntfs”.


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  Now restart your computer and enjoy NTFS features, but keep in mind you cannot covert back it to FAT or FAT32 again.

Create Your Own Customized Run Commands

This trick explain you to create your own customised Run commands.

1. Right click on your Desktop and choose New -> Shortcut.
2. You can see a “Create Shortcut” Dialog box
3. Click on “Browse”,then goto: Program Files -> Internet Explorer from your Root drive (commonly C:\) and select “iexplore” and click on “OK”.
4. Click “Next” and type any word for your shortcut. You can choose any name as you wish; this will be your customized “Run command”. In this case I name my shortcut as “iex”. Click on “Finish”.
5. You can see a shortcut named “iex” on your desktop.Copy this shortcut and paste it in your Windows folder (Commonly “C:/Windows”). Once you have copied the shortcut onto your Windows folder, you can delete the one on your Desktop.
6. Now on, just open the Run dialog box, type iex and press Enter to open the Internet Explorer.

How to load Applications Faster?

Do you know how to start up applications much faster just like Microsoft's Windows Media Player.

1) Select an application that you want to start up quicker.

2) Create a shortcut and place it on the desktop.

3) Right click the shortcut item and click properties.

4) In the target field you will have it pointing to the location of the application. For Example it will say "C:\Program Files\Washer\washer.exe"

5) Add /prefetch:1 right after the last " marks in the target field. So you will have something that looks like this..

"C:\Program Files\Washer\washer.exe" /prefetch:1

6) The application will start up quicker.