How to Make Windows 7 Genuine - Simple & Easy Way

More than 50% computers are running on Windows 7 OS! This is the market leader now. However the Microsoft is going to launch Windows 8 Final Version at the end of the October, 2012

If you're a victim of software piracy and use illegal version of Windows 7 then you may get continuous error message from desktop. And every time when you open your PC a message will tell you to buy a genuine version of windows. Actually this message is very annoying. 

Sometimes you may need to make your OS genuine to install Microsoft Security Essentials. 

In my previous post I wrote about the easiest way to make Windows XP genuine. And in this post I am showing the way to make Windows 7 Genuine! Let's find out how.

1. Download the Zipped file from here. 
2. Now extract the file.
3. Now double click on Windows 7 Loader.
4. Then click on install button and restart your PC when asked.
5. And if you're looking for Advanced Settings then select the Advanced options located at the bottom left corner of the window.

Tips: In Windows Vista, 7 or 8 don't set your Windows Update Setting automatic. It will consume your internet data and not give you a better result actually. To change automatic update go to Properties of Computer > Windows Update >  Change Settings > Important Updates > Select Check for updates but let me choose whether to download or install them. 

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How to Make Your XP Genuine- Just by Double Click!!

It's 2012! That means 10 years have been passed since Microsoft released Windows XP for the first time. Though this OS is obsolete still nearly 50% users use XP in their Computers. 

Sometimes you may have trouble to make your XP genuine. If your XP detected as invalid once  then you are in a deep trouble. You've to install it again. Besides while installing Microsoft Security Essential your OS must be genuine. In that case your Windows XP will show continuous error message about software piracy. 

So, in this post you'll get the easiest way to make Windows XP genunine. Follow the steps below.

1. Download the 1 KB zipped .reg file from here. 
2. Double Click on the zipped file to open it.
3. Now double click again and hit yes > OK.
4. Now restart your PC and enjoy the genuine Windows XP.

Note: This tips has been tested on Windows XP SP 2. Other service packs were not tested. To check your service pack version, go to properties of My Computer. 

Make Windows 7 Genuine - Simple and Easy Steps

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How to Show Hidden Files & Folders of a Flash Drive Caused by Virus

USB flash drive or Memory Card is a great device for sharing files and folders, audio and video, software etc. But at the same time this type of device is also responsible for spreading virus too! A virus can be easily copied from one PC to another by USB flash drives. 

When a PC has no virus protection or not having enough protection be careful when inserting your flash drive in that PC. Because it can affect the software or program stored on it. And other  files like image, audio or video generally not affected by virus. But they may be hidden permanently. 

So, in this post, I am gonna show how to view the hidden files of a flash drive. Let's find out how.

1. Open My Computer.
2. Now click on Folder Options located under tools menu. 
3. Now hit on View Tab.
4. Now select the Show hidden files and folders.
5. Deselect both Hide protected operating files and Hide extensions for known file types.
6. Now click on Apply > OK.

Note: This system works for all versions of windows. But in windows 7 and 8 you may not find the menu bar. In windows 7 to show menu bar press the Alt key then select the tools menu. And Windows 8 users will find it in Windows Explorer at the top right corner of the screen located under view tab named as Options. 

Tips: To protect your files from viruses you can simply store the files in .zip format. Because a virus can't enter into the zipped files normally. To do so, first select the files you wanna zip and then click right button of mouse and send to Compressed (zipped) folder. 

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Save your Files as PDF in Office 2010!

PDF is one of the most popular method if you wanna share your files. Specially when sharing any report, form or document, PDF is the most reliable and acceptable file format. 

By the way, most of the people use dopdf or other 3rd party software to convert their files into PDF. A procedure of PDF conversion is also posted in this blog. But if you use Microsoft  Office 2010 probably you don't need any other third party software to convert your files into PDF. 

You can convert your files into PDF from the following programs: 

• Access 2010
• Excel 2010
• OneNote 2010
• PowerPoint 2010
• Project 2010
• Publisher 2010
• Visio 2010
• Word 2010

To save your files into PDF do the following: 

1. Open any of the above listed programs (ie. Word, Excel or Access) from Microsoft Office 2010. 
2. Then hit on the File tab located at the upper left corner of the screen.
3. Now click on Save as to open Save as box.
4. Enter the file name in the File Name box.
5. Now select PDF (*.pdf) from the Save as Type option.

Note: In some cases this system may not produce the desired file quality. If this happens then try this system to convert your files. 

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Manually Remove Programs from the Add/Remove Programs List

As an advanced user you may need to install and uninstall different programs on your PC very often. If you do so then you might experience a common problem that almost all other users face. 

That is, sometimes removed program names still shows on the Add/Remove Programs list. Although it creates no problem but enough to bother you. You may think how funny! I removed the program but it shows in the list! 

The main reason of this problem is to delete the program directly from program file instead of uninstalling it. Even it might be caused by any bug in the software. Don't be afraid. Because in this post I am showing an easy and effective solution to this problem. 

Precaution: To do this task you need to modify the registry. So make sure you're capable enough to follow the all steps accurately. Any mistake while modifying the registry may lead to serious problem. 

1. Press Start + R and type regedit in the Open box and hit Enter Button.
2. Now locate and click the following registry file: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
3. Each key under uninstall represent a program. Now find for programs than you removed but still showing the list. 
4. After you identify the registry key that represents the program that is still in Add/Remove Programs, right-click the key, and then click delete. 
5. Now close the Registry Editor and go to Add/Remove Program list from Control Panel to verify that the program for which you deleted the registry key is not listed.

Hope this will solve your problem. For your convenience, an image is given for you below. 

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