How to convert a FAT 32 partition to NTFS partition

Convert Command is used for converting a FAT partition to NTFS. There wont be any data loss involved in this process. All the files are retained. But this is a one way process. We cannot revert back to FAT partition. For this the drive must be reformatted.


To convert an existing FAT or FAT32 volume to NTFS, follow these steps:

   1. Click Start, click Run, Type "cmd" and press enter.

   2. At the command prompt, type the following, where drive letter is the drive that you want to convert:
      convert drive letter: /fs:ntfs
      For example, type the following command to convert drive E to NTFS:
      convert f: /fs:ntfs
      Note If the operating system is on the drive that you are converting, you will be prompted to schedule the task when you restart the computer because the conversion cannot be completed while the operating system is running. When you are prompted, click YES.

  3. When you receive the following message at the command prompt, type the volume label of the drive that you are converting, and then press ENTER:
      The type of the file system is FAT.
      Enter the current volume label for drive drive letter

   4. When the conversion to NTFS is complete, you receive the following message at the command prompt:
      Conversion complete. You can see that the drive is marked as NTFS in the below pic.

   5. Quit the command prompt.

How to Remove the WGA Notification in Windows 7

Method 1: Deleting WGALogon.dll and WGATray.exe

   1. Click the Start Button

   2. Select Run

   3. Key in System32 and click on the OK button; this command takes you to the document path C:\WINDOWS\system32, and usually states that the files are hidden, because this folder keeps the system working properly and should not be modified. Make sure to click on Show the contents of this folder to make files viewable

   4. Once the folder is viewable, follow these click paths: Tools, Folder Options, View, and tick to unselect Hide extensions for known file types

   5. Rename WGALogon.dll to WGALogon1.dll

   6. Delete WGATray.exe, open Task Manager, and end its process in the Process tab

   7. Go back to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and delete the application extension of WGALogon.dll, and rename WGALogon1.dll back to WGALogon.dll

   8. Restart your computer as this process will not be complete until computer is restarted



Method 2: Disable execution rights for WGALogon.dll

   1. Turn off Simple File Sharing by following the click paths: Tools, Folder Options, View tab

   2. Right click WgaLogon.dll in C:\WINDOWS\system32 to open the Security Tab

   3. Select Advanced button

   4. Un-tick Inherit box

   5. Select Copy and the press OK

   6. Remove Read & Execute permission for WgaLogon.dll

   7. Click OK to apply changes

   8. Restart the computer


Method 3: Do a System Restore

If you just want to remove the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification, you can use System Restore to revert your Windows system back to the time before you installed the program. Here are the steps on how to do a system restore:

   1. Click the Start Button

   2. Select Program

   3. Select Accessories

   4. Go to System Tools and choose System Restore

   5. Choose a restore point before the installation of Windows Genuine Advantage Notification and follow the steps shown on the System Restore wizard

How to Hide or Unhide a file or folder in Windows 7

The procedure to hide a file or folder is very straightforward:

1. Right-click on the file/folder and select Properties.

 

2. Enable the checkbox named Hidden and click Apply button to hide the file instantly.

If the file or folder still appears in the explorer, you need to follow four more simple steps:

1) Open Windows explorer (open a folder).

2) Click on Organize button and then select Folder and search options to launch Folder Options.

3) In the Folder Options dialog-box, switch to View tab, and then locate the option named Don’t show hidden files, folders, or drives.

 

4) Select the option and click Apply.

How to turn off and on the Windows Update in Windows XP.

To turn off Windows Update in Windows XP, please follow the below steps.

 1) Take Control Panel

 2) Select Security Center

 3) Select Automatic Updates

4) Select Either of the options:

• Automatic(Recomended)
• Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
• Notify me but don't automatically download or install them
• Turn off automatic updates.

How to turn off and on the Windows Update in Windows 7.

1.   Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.

2.   You can manually look up for any new updates by clicking the Check for updates button under the heading Check for updates for your computer from this window. In order to modify the Windows update option click the Change settings in the left pane.

3.  Here you may change the way Windows 7 download and install updates. Configurable option include Important Updates , Recommended updates , Who can install updates and Featured update notifications .

Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. Recommended updates can address non-critical problems and help enhance your computing experience. Optional updates are not downloaded or installed automatically.

4.  Important Updates can be configured in four ways:

• Install updates automatically (recommended)
• Download updates but let me choose whether to install them
• Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them
• Never check for updates (not recommended)

If you choose Install updates automatically , there are additional options to schedule the update at a convenient time.

or if Never check for updates is selected:

In order to have the same behavor for Recommended updates also tick the Receive recommended updates the same way you receive important updates check box.

You can also choose if you want to allow anyone to install updates by selecting the Allow standard users to install updates check box.

Choose the other options appropriately and click OK to save the settings. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

A configured Windows Update window will look like this:

How to bypass Windows Activation in Windows 7

Windows 7Loader is a program that will make a non-genuine copy of Windows 7 activated permanently.

Download the loader from the below links.

• Dowload link 1 (mods.myftp.org)
• Dowload link 2 (megaupload.com)
• Dowload link 3 (datafilehost.com) 

This is used for bypassing the  Microsoft's WAT (Windows Activation Technologies). The application itself injects a SLIC (System Licensed Internal Code) into your system before Windows boots, this is what fools Windows into thinking it's genuine. 

For more information: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/8632-Windows-Loader-The-Official-Thread

How to enable Remote Desktop remotely

In a case you want to access a Windows XP professional workstation remotely and the Remote Desktop feature is not enabled, follow the below steps.

To enabling Remote Desktop using regedit, follow these steps:

1. Run REGEDIT from Start>Run

2. Click on File, then select Connect Network Registry
  
3. Type the remote computer IP or host name in the Enter the object name to select and the click OK.

4. If you don't have permission to access the remote computer, the logon screen will show up. Type the username and password for the remote computer. Then click OK.

5. Now, the remote computer is listed in the Registry Editor.

6. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server, in the right panel, seelct  fDenyTSConnection (REG_DWORD). Change the value data from 1 (Remote Desktop disabled) to 0 (Remote Desktop enabled).

7. Close the regeidt.

How to install Windows 7 from a USB drive

  Please follow the steps below.

•  First, you’ll need the DiskPart utility on the system you will use to prep the thumb drive. This is a free disk partitioning utility that is likely already installed on your Windows system. If not, you can Download from the link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0FD9788A-5D64-4F57-949F-EF62DE7AB1AE&displaylang=en 
• Launch the DiskPart utility by typing diskpart at the Start Menu.
• Then run the list disk command to check the status of your drive.
• Now run select disk 1 where the "1" is actually the corresponding number of your USB drive.
• Run clean.
• Once the thumb drive is clean, you can run create partition primary.
• Now make the partition active by entering active
• Then you need to set up the file system as Fat32 by running format fs=fat32 quick (quick, of course, specifies that you want to perform a quick format to speed up the process).
• Entering the assign command gives the USB drive a drive letter, making it easy to access from Windows Explorer
• Then you can copy everything from the Windows 7 installation DVD onto the USB key (a simple drag and drop will do).
• Now you can insert the thumb drive into the system you want to install Windows 7 onto and boot the system. The installation will now proceed as usual—but faster.

There are also 3rd party softwares like WinToFlash(http://wintoflash.com/overview/en) available in the market.

Outlook Tips: Navgation Short-cut Keys

ALT+F1 - Enable/disable the Navigation Pane(Toggling the navigation Panel)

CTRL+1 - Switch to Mail Navigation

CTRL+2 - Switch to Calendar Navigation

CTRL+3 - Switch to Contacts Navigation

CTRL+4 - Switch to Tasks Navigation

CTRL+5 - Switch to Notes Navigation

CTRL+6 - Switch to Folder List Navigation

CTRL+7 - Switch to Shortcuts Navigation

CTRL+8 - Switch to Journal Navigation

Outlook Tips: How to Disable addins in the outlook.

Q) How to Disable addins in the outlook.

A)
You can enable/disable add-ins in the following way;

Outlook 2003 and previous

1.Tools-> Options…-> tab Other-> button Advanced Settings…

2.Press the "Add-In Manager…" or "COM Add-Ins…" button depending on which add-ins you want to enable/disable

3.For some add-ins you’ll need to restart Outlook for changes to take effect.

Outlook 2007

1.Tools-> Trust Center…-> Add-ins

2.At the "Manage" dropdown list at the bottom select which type of add-ins you would like to enable/disable

3.Press "Go…" and make the changes

4.For some add-ins you’ll need to restart Outlook for changes to take effect.

Outlook 2010

1.File-> section Options-> section Add-Ins

2.At the "Manage" dropdown list at the bottom select which type of add-ins you would like to enable/disable

3.Press "Go…" and make the changes

4.For some add-ins you’ll need to restart Outlook for changes to take effect.

Outlook Tips: Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window

Q) Outlook getting an error “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window.” and not able to open the outlook.

A) outlook.exe /resetnavpane

This command clears and regenerates the Navigation Pane for the current profile. Removes all Shortcuts and Favorite Folders.

Outlook Tips: How to start outlook in Safemode

Q) How to start outlook in Safemode ?

A) Go to Start-> RUN-> Type "outlook /safe"

Starts Outlook without extensions, Reading Pane, or toolbar customization.