How To Recover Windows 7 Using Advanced Windows 7 Recovery Methods
Many Windows 7 users are not aware of the fact that Windows 7 allows users to create system image disc, which can then be used to restore system to an earlier state via Windows Advanced Recovery feature.
Advanced Recovery is one of the lesser known features of Windows 7. Using the advanced recovery methods present in the Windows 7, one can return Windows 7 to a usable state if it’s badly damaged.
You can launch advanced recovery methods available in Windows 7 by navigating to Control Panel > Recovery > Advanced Recovery methods
Windows 7’s Advanced Recovery comes with two options:
# Use system image to recover your computer
# Reinstall Windows using Windows installation disc
In the first method, Windows uses system image backup that you have created earlier using system image backup tool present in the Control Panel. You can follow our guide how to create a system image backup guide to create a system image backup.
And the second method allows you reinstall Windows using either the original Windows installation disc or recovery image disc provided by your computer manufacturer. In the second method, your existing Windows 7 installation will be moved to a folder named Windows.old folder.
In both methods, you will be offered to backup your files such as documents, pictures and music to a DVD, USB flash device or external hard disk.
Also read: How to repair Windows 7 boot problems using startup repair.
Posted September 2, 2010 – 4:38 pm in: Themes
After releasing six beautiful Windows 7 themes last week, the team behind Windows 7 personalization gallery is back with four new themes. Yes, the gallery has been updated again with new Taiwanese art themes and are ready to download now.
The four new themes are: Choobies, Daydream, LotsBears, and Nicole Doll. All these themes come with high-resolution (1900 x 1200) wallpapers.
Download and double-click on the theme file to apply
Posted September 2, 2010 – 9:55 pm in: Google Chrome
Four months after the release of Chrome 5.0 and three weeks after the release of 6.0 beta, the stable version of Chrome 6.0.472.53 is ready to download now to celebrate its second anniversary.
As we have mentioned before in the Chrome 6.0 beta release post, Chrome 6.0 brings slight visual changes to toolbar and omnibox. Along with the old bookmarks, preferences, and themes, one can also sync Autofill data and extensions with this version of Chrome browser.
According to the official Chrome blog, Chrome 6.0 is three times
In Windows 7, changing a theme (themepack) is very simple even for a novice user. So, if you are sharing your user account with your family members or friends, you might want to prevent others from changing your favorite theme.
You can use any of the two methods given below to prevent others from changing your account theme. In the first method, we use the Local Group Policy Editor which is available only in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. And the second method can be used in all editions of Windows 7.
Method 1:
1. Type gpedit.msc in Start menu search area and hit enter to open Local Group Policy Editor… Continue reading