In Windows 7, the Remote Registry service is stopped by default. The startup type is Manual. This setting leads to the following error when you try to connect to the registry from another computer on the network:
Posts Tagged ‘Windows 7’
Increase Windows 7 boot speed
Booting Windows 7 is, compared to Windows Vista, significantly faster, but there’s always reasons enough to speed up the boot time. In my case: waiting for my computer to get ready annoys me :)
This article will help you increase your boot speed in Windows 7.
Change default folder of Windows Explorer – advanced
In my previous post Change default folder of Windows Explorer, I explained how to change the default folder of Windows Explorer to a normal path, like “C:\itexperience”. In this post, I’ll explain how to change the default folder of Windows Explorer to a more extinct folder, like Favorites.
Change the time zone in Windows 7
By default, the time zone in Windows 7 is set to -8:00 Pacific Time (US & Canada). There are multiple ways to change the time zone. This post shows you two ways to change the time zone in Windows 7.
Solution 1:
Change default folder of Windows Explorer
When you open the Windows Explorer from a shortcut in Windows 7, it always starts in the Libraries folder. You may find this very handy if you are a normal user, but as a power user, you may want to open another folder by default.
To set a different default folder for Windows Explorer, you have to modiffy the shortcut. In the shortcut is a text box “target”, where you can define any location you want.