You need to have administration privileged to do something that regular rights unable to do in Windows 7, like activity that could effect to your Windows performance, both potentially harming or less. To prevent click on yes option at any prompt tab that Windows 7 asks, then use administrator user to open the application

And about command prompt, you usually get situation that the commands refuse or have access denied error, to deal with such situation you have to use full admin rights when launching command prompt and also permission state, as a Windows 7 users, there are several ways to use to open command prompt (cmd.exe) using administrator privileges

The following are 2 simplest technique we can use to open Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges in Windows 7:

Technique 1

1. Click on Windows Start button.
2. All programs->Accessories-> Command Prompt
3. Right click on Command Prompt.
4. On the pop-up right click context menu, select “Run as Administrator”.

Technique 2

1. Press on Win + R keyboard keys.
2. Type in Cmd into the Open textbox.
3. Hit OK or press Enter.

And see you in the next post!

Here is a simple trick to get or unlock the hidden Windows 7 themes or wallpaper to be your desktop background, as you have already known Windows 7 has various themes that are categorized according their regional countries.

Thus if you choose USA as main language, time and format during Windows 7 installation your default theme and wallpapers will be America scenery, so you won’t be given access to have Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and South Africa wallpapers as default themes.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Launch Windows Explorer, hit “Organize” and chose Folder and search options.
• Head to “View Tab” to choose Show hiddern files, folders also drivers now what you need to do is uncheck HIDE PROTECTED Operating Files (yes make sure you do this)
• click Yes if you are prompted with Confirmation (UAC).
• Then hit OK.
• Now go to C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT.
• You will see 5 folders here under the name: MCT-XX (XX is for AU (Australia) , CA (Canada), GB (Great Britain), US (United State), and ZA (South Africa), you change XX into regional you want)
• Now click on MCT-XX folder to get the theme you wanted(AU, CA and ZA regions all have the same themes though).
• On theme folder, click it!
• Now you need to double click on the XX.theme file to apply the theme to the Windows 7 desktop system.
• Hide the Windows 7 System and Protected Operating System files.
• Done! Now you have your new regional themes!

See you in the next post :d

Microsoft has released Windows 7 yesterday, after the consecutive leaks from many torrent sites and after a lot of guesses on which build string is the final RTM, finally the long-awaited Windows 7 OS is among us now. Perhaps among all of Windows version, Windows 7 is the most expected one because it’s promised to be the best of all Windows version and all the previous versions SHOULD BE. Thus, it’s understandable people are so enthusiastic and can’t wait to get their hands on Windows 7.

That’s why Windows 7 the biggest pre-order item in the history of Amazon UK, isn’t that amazing?

Let’s talk a bit about prominent new fix in Windows 7, one of them is UAC, widely known a annoying security features is fixed and the annoyance level can be set manually. The system is more responsive and faster, compatibility issues have been fixed.

Here is the prices list of Windows 7

* $319 for Windows 7 Ultimate,
* $299 for the Professional version
* $219 and $199 for the upgrade, respectively
* Windows 7 Home Premium will set you back $199,
* Upgrade from either Vista or XP will cost $119.

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I know on how fanatic Ubuntu users to stay on this open source Operating System and refuse to desert to Microsoft Windows, but don’t worry, none will force you to leave Ubuntu. However if you just want to have experience on having Windows Aero Glass environment to make your monitor more eye-catching with Windowsly view, DarkChapel has compiled Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Ubuntu. Which means your computer system is UBuntu but using Windows 7 environment, great right?

Screenshots of Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Ubuntu:

If you are interested with what you see (just one of example) and want to have it installed on your computer, just navigate to tutorial page to install Windows 7 transformation pack on Ubuntu.

And here is the Download Link.

Your system will likely encounter the up-gradation failure in your effort to upgrade Windows Vista to Microsoft Windows 7 and as the result of this failure, your computer will experience the disturbing and ongoing cycle of restarts or restarts.

Many Windows users, especially those who upgraded from XP to Vista in order to upgrade to Windows 7, are facing the following message:

”This version of Windows could not be installed, Your previous version of Windows has been restored, and you can continue to use it.”

If their system failed in attempt to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. And if you restart your computer the same message will reappear on your screen as an indication that upgrade process will be doomed to failure.

And Microsoft has published a brief explanation about this phenomena:

“Windows Vista will have been restored on the computer but the Boot Configuration Database (BCD) store has not edited to restore Windows Vista as the default booting operating system,” Microsoft stated. “The computer will continue to boot to the Windows 7 Setup and then fail until the BCD database has been restored to its previous state.”

Actually the exact reason for this upgrade failure still in mystery box as Redmond Company has not given a clear and specific details as to why a Vista to Windows 7 upgrade failure occurs.

However it published a step-by-step solution to stop this ongoing restarts that according to Microsoft this proposition is found in all editions of Windows Vista SP1, SP2 & Windows Vista RTM.

And here’s the steps on how to fix repeated system restarts after Windows 7 Upgrade Failure from Microsoft:

1. Restart your computer or turn it on.
2. A boot entry menu will appear during system start up, or hit F8 if a boot entry menu doesn’t appear. And then make sure you select Windows Vista as the default setup NOT Windows 7.
3. Enter the Windows Vista media into the drive and exit the Windows Vista Setup when its launched and if you don’t have it you can download Windows Vista with SP2 ISO here.
4. Press Start -> All Programs -> Accessories, and then right-click the Command Prompt icon, and then click Run as Administrator to open elevated command prompt with administrator rights.
5. At a command prompt type X:\boot\Bootsect.exe /NT60 All (Substitute X with virtual drive letter of which Windows Vista installation is located) afterward press Enter.
6. Now to see the result please restart your computer.
7. Finish!

Hope the above will solve your problem in fixing upgrade failure during upgrading your current Windows Vista to Windows 7 and  to put a stop to the continual reboots & see you again in the SEO Blog next post.

Perhaps some Windows 7 users found themselves confused for activating the Windows 7 product key as currently Microsoft has altered the interface and activation steps, not to mention, you need to go through the online activation to get your Windows 7 key product activated. But fortunately, Microsoft provides for us a video tutorial to activate product key.

This video will be elaborating the steps required to get activated but please be advised this Video tutorial only for those who use legal and genuine copy of Windows 7 not from leaked ones:

As Windows XP and Windows Vista you’re not just be able to have Windows 7 Taskbar, Windows 7 Transformation pack and Windows 7 Screensaver also Windows 7 Theme now you could also have Thoosje Sidebar for Windows 7, it’s the new Windows 7 style with multiple useful gadgets that will likely serve your needs to have smart gadgets to assist you while using your computer, save your time or make your life easier. All gadgets in one pack.

With Thoosje Windows 7 Sidebar you will get useful gadgets for your Windows Vista & Windows XP:

Calendar Gadget: As we all know times is divided into days, weeks, months, and years. That’s what the calender is for, keep you informed on what’s the day today!

Clock Gadget: You can have virtual clock with kind of clock skins.

Cpu & Ram Display Gadget: Want to know how much your RAM and CPU used by your computer? This gadget will tell you all about it.

Media Player Gadget: with this gadget you are able to play music directly from the sidebar, not just that, you can also skip, pause, and repeat the music because all needed media player functions are provided on this gadget.

RSS Gadget: as the name explains for its self, yes you can follow your favorite site update, through RSS links you added in this gadget.

Search Gadget: with search gadget you can search information directly from it, just type your keyword and hit it, then a new browser will be opened with the result of your query! (And there are Google, Yahoo and many Search Engine listed in this Gadget for you to use)

Wifi Gadget: will tell you the strength of your internet strength. Its handy utility that is good for computer or laptops that support wireless internet connection.

And there are more gadgets provided in Thoosje’s Windows 7 sidebar 1.0 such as recycle bin gadget, hard disk gadget, system gadget uptime, weather gadget and so on.

So if you’re interested with Thoosje’s Windows 7 sidebar 1.0 you can learn more and download it from the following link:
Thoosje's Windows 7 Sidebar 1.0

Windows 7 RTM Media Center SDK is released recently to complete software development kit for Windows 7 as NET Framework 3.5 SP1 & Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 RTM were added previously.

This Windows 7 RTM Media Center SDK contains:

Sample code, tools and documentation, this release is meant to assist developers to create components for software that take advantage of provided features of Windows Media Center and developers can also use the documentation to increase Windows Media Center ‘s capability.

If you are Developer can use the following download link to download and leaving productive feedback at MediaCenter Sandbox

Ferrari and Microsoft in Italy have exclusively developed a desktop theme for Windows 7 and taken Ferrari car as model, as the name of this desktop theme: Ferrari Windows 7 Theme. Rob Margel of Microsoft says that this theme may be can be a a small consolation for all fans of Ferrari, who are disappointed with Michael Schumachers aborted comeback in F1. Well, I hope so, as long as they all disappointed fans of Ferrari using Windows 7 as their trusted Operating System.

And by the way SEO Blog also posted about Download Windows 7 Theme Adopted From Mac OS X Leopard Theme & Free Download Windows 7 Themes previously you might want to check them out.

Officially Microsoft in Italy has not yet released the Ferrari Windows 7 theme but Skydrive.Live.com has taken the initiative to provide the download link available for all of us. So people are able to download the theme for free and experience of having the atmosphere of cool Ferrari cars on your desktop!

It looks so cool and amazing, doesn’t it? I think you’d agree with me on this matter:D. So if you want to download the Ferrari desktop theme for Windows 7 follow the below link:

Download Ferrari Windows 7 Theme

C ya!

With Windows Automated installation Kit or Windows AIK installed on your computer, then you are able to do a lot such as customizing, installing and deploying the Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 family of operating systems. Here’s plenty of things you can do if using Windows Automated installation Kit or Windows AIK:

• Able to automate Windows installations,
• Using ImageX to capture Windows images,
• Run Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM) to configuring and modifying images,
• Create Windows PE images,
• Migrate user profiles and data with the User State Migration Tool (USMT)

Not only that if you are an IT professional you will find Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) included in Windows AIK, so you will have the ability to manage the volume activation process using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK).

So far Windows AIK or Windows Automated Installation that I personally consider as very useful utility are available for Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2 SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 family, Windows 7 family, and Windows Server 2008 R2 family.

There are 2 options available to download Windows AIK for Windows 7, first one you can directly download from Microsoft download page or download from KB3AIK_EN.iso for all x86, x64, ia64 systems.