To Access Hidden Regional Theme follow steps below:

• Go to Start
• Copy and paste the following text C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT
• Enter to access hidden theme
• Go to its theme folder and double click thumbnail to add it to your windows theme selection menu.

Your now have option to choose theme from Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, US and South Africa.

Feel free to select your preferred theme and you may download More Free Theme provided by Microsoft here

Windows 7 God Mode is actually a new created folder with content of all windows functions and options. Within this single folder you can basically change and alter settings in Windows 7 from personalization, windows security, partition size, user account, parental control, startup menu, restore option…to basically everything!

With the God Mode folder, there’s no need find any hidden options or navigate control panel again.

To create God Mode folder in Windows 7, follow the simple step below:

• Create a New folder
• Rename it as GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
• You change the GodMode text to anything you prefer but not the period and text string.
• Once God Mode folder is successfully created you will notice the folder icon change to it’s God Mode style.

Please note that God Mode works with Windows 7 and Vista 32-bit. It has been reported to crash 64-bit versions of Vista.

Ophcrack is a free and effective windows password cracker which is easy enough to use by beginner or anyone with basic computer knowledge. With its fast cracking speed and auto password revealer, Ophcrack is the best password recovery software I should recommend if you’ve lost your password. It’s also with graphical interface and runs on multiple platforms like Windows, Linux/Unix and Mac OS.

How to use it?

• Just download latest version of Ophcrack 3.3.1 LiveCD form the link below.
• You may select from either Vista or XP link. If you’re using Windows 7 you may want to select Vista version of Ophcrack LiveCD.
• Burn the ISO of the LiveCD to a CD at the lowest speed possible with your burning software.
• Insert Ophcrack LiveCD to your computer which you want to recover password.
• Set the boot menu of your PC to Boot from Cdrom. (you may select it on BIOS setup when system startup by pressing F12 or F10)
• All you need to do now is to wait for Ophcrack to start as it will auto crack and reveal your password.

Now you can bypass windows password and recover it. Ophcrack works with Windows 7, Vista and XP. After initial testing, Ophcrack able to reveal my windows password in less than 30sec. Everything is so easy now.

Download Free Ophcrack here

How do we perform update in an alternative and easy way?

DriverEasy is a free software to execute deep system scan to detect outdated drivers and update it with latest available drivers through internet for Windows 7, Vista and XP. And it performs it with just 3 easy steps as image below.

DriverEasy makes locating latest drivers easy while saving you time and energy. It’s with 100,000 + hardware driver database and daily updating drivers support. Worth a try to keep your computer up to date, faster and well maintain.

Compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP.

Download Free DriverEasy here

Microsoft Security Essentials contain all important features in antivirus and provides real-time protection by defending it against virus, spyware, rootkit, trojan and other malicious software for windows base PC.

It’s with user friendly interface and easy to know if you’re protected – when the Security Essentials icon is green your system is secure and it’s that simple. As for latest protection the software will perform auto updates to always keep you up to date without hassle.

Microsoft Security Essentials is also designed to auto disable Windows Defender which functions is to detect and removes known spyware. In cases which if it did not disable Windows Defender, you are advice to remove it manually to avoid conflicts. A system should not have 2 services providing real time protection simultaneously as it might slow down or cause problem.

You may now have high-quality, top free antivirus protection for your home PC now.

System Requirement – Genuine Windows XP (SP2-3), Vista and Windows 7.

Download Free Microsoft Security Essentials here

Apart from Boot Camp 3.1, Apple also releases Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade and compatibility drivers for Mac user running Windows Vista, which should be also consider integrating.

Boot Camp 3.1 allows you to create a partition just for Windows so you can switch between either Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows. So Apple PC users are free now to enjoy a version of Windows 7. On compatibility issue not all Intel based Mac is supported, those which excluded are:

• iMac (17-inch, Early 2006)
• iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)
• iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)
• iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2006)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006)
• Mac Pro (Mid 2006, Intel Xeon Dual-core 2.66GHz or 3GHz)

All three versions of Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate) for both configurations (32 & 64-bit) are supported with added graphics firmware upgrade for iMacs and Mac Pros including fixes for Mac trackpads, Apple wireless keyboard and Apple Magic mouse.

For Installation guides, FAQ and all necessary software updates, visit Boot Camp support at Apple official homepage here

So it’s time to do customization as I needed wider workspace for additional icon and files. After some editing, it does look prettier to my point of view. The after look image as below.

Customizing Steps :

Bringing up Quick launch tool bar

• Move your mouse to an empty area of your Taskbar and right click.
• Go to Toolbars and select New toolbar option.

• Copy %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
• Paste it to Folder: and click Select folder as image shown.
• Now you will have Quick launch toolbar.

Moving  Quick launch toolbar

• Right click on the empty area of your Taskbar and unselect Lock Toolbar.

• Now drag Quick launch toolbar from the dotted line by holding mouse left click to wherever you want it to be.
• By default Quick launch toolbar is with Text and Title.

• Right click on Quick launch toolbar and unselect Show text.

Editing the Icon Size

• Right click on Taskbar and select Properties.
• Check on Use small icon.

• As for Desktop Icon, Right click on Desktop.
• Go to View and select Small Icon.

Done! Hope these simple customizing steps can be a help to you in exploring Windows 7.

Microsoft is well aware of this problem and has come out with a solution named “Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor” on 23th Nov 2009. It’s a tool that can be used to determine whether or not your PC is able to run Windows 7.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues and within minutes, you’ll get a report that tells you if your PC meets the system requirements, if any known compatibility issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs are found, and gives guidance on what to do to before installing Windows 7 on your PC.

Instructions

• Download and run Windows7UpgradeAdvisorSetup.exe to install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
• If your PC is running Windows XP, setup will make sure .NET Framework 2.0 is installed. If it’s not found, setup will help you install it.
• Plug in and turn on any USB devices or other devices, such as printers, external hard disks, and scanners, that you regularly use with the PC you’re checking
• Run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from your start menu or desktop

Download the Free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor here