WIndows 7: Remember Network Drive Credentials

The following steps will make Windows 7 to remember network drive credentials.

1. Click on "User Accounts and Family Safety".
2. Click on "Credential Manager".
3. Click on "Add a Windows Credential".
4. Type the address of the network drive and your credentials.
5. Click "OK"

Change Windows 7 Serial Number

1. Open command prompt as an Administrator.
2. Type slmgr.vbs -ipk new_serial_number <press enter>.
3. To activate windows with the new serial number type: slmgr.vbs -ato <press enter>.

How to Enable / Install Telnet Client on Windows 7

Telnet is not enabled by default on Windows 7.

To install Telnet Client on Windows 7, open the Control Panel Home page and clicks Programs.

1. In the Programs and Features section, click Turn Windows features on or off.


2. In the Windows Features list, select Telnet Client, and then click OK.

Show File Extensions in Windows 7

Windows 7 hides file extensions information by default.

To see the file extension, please follow the following steps.

1. Click the Start button (or, press the Windows key on keyboard).
2. Type folder options in the Search Box. Hit Enter.
3. Choose the View tab. Scroll down until you see the option Hide extensions for known file types.
4. Uncheck it, and hit OK.

Now you can see file extensions for all your files.

Windows 7 Computer Management failed to start by right clicking Computer

Windows 7 Computer Management could be started by right clicking Computer, and choose Manage.
However, sometimes this method just do not work.

Perform these steps to solve the problem:

1. Launch the Registry Editor.Press Windows key > Type regedit >  Press Enter > Click on Yes.
2. Browse to
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}shell Managecommand
3. Replace the default string value to
   "%SystemRoot%System32mmc.exe" "%SystemRoot%system32compmgmt.msc" /s
4. Close Registry Editor.

You should now be able to right click Computer and choose Manage, to launch Computer Management.

Windows 7 GodMode: Access all Windows settings

Windows 7 GodMode

Windows 7 GodMode enable you to access all Windows settings from one place.

To enable Windows 7 GodMode:

1. Create a new folder.
2. Rename it to the following: GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

If you do it right, the icon of that new folder will change to resemble the control panel icon.