Windows 7: Getting Vista's DreamScene

Having a cool wallpaper background on your Windows system is one thing, but having a video clip or a video over the regular wallpaper is another. We were able to catch that on Windows Vista and wouldn't it be nice to have it on Windows 7? Here's an easy way to make it happen.

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Windows 7: Release Candidate (RC) Expiration

News for those who are still running the Beta or Release Candidate (RC) version of Windows 7. February 15, users with the RC version will receive a notification regarding the bi-hourly shutdown of their windows 7 systems beginning March 1st.

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Accessing 99 of the Most Common Tools in Windows 7

Now that you got a hold of your Windows 7 Operating System, you try to grasp how the new interface works. After hitting the Start menu button, you are presented with the 'start menu + start search box' which of course started with Vista.

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Windows 7 God Mode: Pinning in 3 Places

In a recent post, we found out about Windows 7's 'God Mode' feature which basically was just all Control Panel 'quick access' options put into 1 main place. Now to put the God Mode options in 3 accessible places.

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Windows 7: A few Keyboard Shortcuts for the Power User

Windows 7 offers a couple more ways to enjoy the desktop "eye candy". We now have the 'windows snapping' feature where you drag the current program or explorer window to the left or right side, and it snaps in place, not to mention the window maximizing when you drop it to the top.

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Getting Back Windows Media Player Toolbar on Windows 7

Windows Media Player 12 is the new and default Media Player version on Windows 7. Not included however, is the taskbar toolbar option which was available on the previous versions of Media Player particularly WMP 11, the last version with the taskbar capability. For those who like the taskbar integration, here are the steps that we can take to make it possible.

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Windows 7: God mode

Windows 7 God mode: create a new folder and call it "God Mode". After doing so, get a shortcut will 'ALL' the settings on your computer. Interesting? Then read on..

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Enabling "Hidden" Windows 7 Themes

Did you know that you have other Windows 7 themes residing in your windows 7 installation? 5 Additional themes (regional) are available for you to use: Australia, South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom and United States.

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Quick Launch Buttons On Your Windows 7

After making that move from Windows XP and Vista, you probably didn't expect how the new Jumplist functionality works on the new Windows 7 OS. In Windows 7, the windows taskbar is no longer referred to as the "taskbar" but the "Superbar" and for some, not seeing the Quick launch buttons is a first.

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Gateway One ZX6810-01: Power and the Touch Capability

Even though the newer iMacs beat almost every one in the All-in-One PC's category, this Gateway All-in-One packs in a few extras (even without the Blu ray drive).

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Windows 7: Changing the Logon Screen

The Windows Logon Screen has been made available since Windows XP's launch. Now in Windows 7, customizing or changing the logon screen is now made easy with Tweaks.com Logon Changer.

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