Windows 7 Ringtone Editor

by Haris on October 15, 2009
in Tips and Tricks, Windows

windows-media-player-12-iconWant to create ringtones of your favourite music? Well, you can now do that right from your Windows 7 without having to download or install another third- party applications to create them.

The new Ringtone Editor, which is a part of Device Stage, let’s you can make ringtones from songs and sound files already on your PC, or you can create something with your own recordings.

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Windows Live Calendar Gadget

by Haris on October 14, 2009
in Social Networks, Windows

Windows Live Calendar GadgetWindows Live provides users with a portal of services like Calendar, Space, Messenger, Photo Gallery, Writer etc. Windows Live Calendar lets you store reminders, birthdays, meetings etc and is a full featured online calendar.

But for every small change you want to make or just to check for future meetings, you have to go all the way to the Windows Live Calendar website.

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Windows XP Theme for Windows 7

by Haris on September 15, 2009
in Tips and Tricks, Windows

windows-7-orbHow many of you have actually moved to Windows 7 and have already started missing the good, old Windows XP?

This post is exactly what you need if you want to have the look and feel of XP in your Windows 7. The default blue theme on Windows XP was called Luna, which can now be applied on Windows 7.

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DirectX 11 Comes to Vista SP2

by Haris on September 15, 2009
in Windows

windows-vista-logoMicrosoft is still trying to save its all-time failed OS, Windows Vista, and this time Microsot is beginning to backport Windows 7 features to Windows Vista.

The first phase of this process will upgrade Vista’s graphics technology “DirectX 10″ to Windows 7′s DirectX 11.

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August 20, Last Day to get Windows 7 RC

by Haris on August 20, 2009
in Windows

windows-7-logoA quick reminder for everyone who is still thinking  whether to try the upcoming Microsoft OS, Windows 7, or not that today is the last day to grab a copy of the Release Candidate version of Windows 7.

The official test release, Windows 7 RC, from Microsoft is currently available for download. But today, on August 20, the download page will be taken off and then you will have to wait till the final release.

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Google Chrome OS Transformation Pack

by Haris on August 4, 2009
in Google, Tips and Tricks, Windows

google-chrome-logoGoogle Chrome OS has been making quite a hype since it’s announcement last month. Several websites have posted screenshots claiming them to be the leaked screenshots of Chrome OS, but most of them have been verified as fake.

While Google is getting us excited before the actual release, a designer at DeviantART has come up with a Chrome OS Transformation Pack that could transform your Windows XP with the Chrome OS looks.

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Windows 7 Activation Crack Now Available

by Haris on July 30, 2009
in Windows

windows-7-orbJust as expected. Microsoft again failed to block hackers from cracking out Windows 7. A copy of Windows 7 RTM version is already leaked and hosted at many torrent trackers and file sharing services.

And now, a user “arabmed” on MyDigitalLife.info forums has posted screenshots of cracked Windows 7, which would easily bypass the trial limit.

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How to Install a Browser in Windows 7 E

internet-explorer-8-logoAlong with the three Windows 7 versions I told about along with the announced OS pricing, there will be two different versions for the UK consumers, Windows 7 E and Windows 7 N.

The OS with an “E” won’t have a browser installed by default i. e Internet Explorer 8. And Windows 7 N will don’t come with a media player installed i.e Windows Media Player 12.

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How To Create Windows 7 Bootable USB Stick

usb_flash_driveOn several occasions, you might come across situations where you don’t have access to a CD-ROM or for some other reason you couldn’t install Windows OS on your PC, notebook or netbook.

Recently, while playing with my Acer Aspire One A110 netbook, I tried installing Windows 7 on it. Since it doesn’t have any CD drive, I had to create a bootable windows 7 USB stick in order to install it on my netbook.

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