As you might know, Windows 7 has got major improvements in boot and response time compared to the predecessor Vista. You can also watch the boot drag race video of Windows7 and Vista showed by Microsoft at Hardware Engineering Conference recently. Windows 7 takes just 15-17 seconds to boot up on my (C2D 2.2 GHz, […]
How To Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar
Wow! I am starting my guide with this three-letter word. After working for almost 2 hours I got this Windows 7 taskbar on my Windows Vista installation. As you might know by now, Microsoft has introduced a new taskbar for Windows 7 which is completely different from that of the Windows Vista. I was looking […]
How To Update Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to SP2
Earlier this week, we reported that Vista Service Pack 2 was released to testers. If you cannot wait for the official release, there is a way to get the SP2 right away. Today, you can update your Vista SP1 to SP2 easily by doing a small trick. If you would like to taste Vista SP2 […]
Create Live XP CD [Without Using Bart PE]
If you are a regular reader of IntoWindows, you probably know that I had written an article titled how to create live XP/Vista CD/DVD/USB just a few weeks ago. Few readers had asked me to write a simple article which shows the making of Live XP without any hassle. So, I am writing this new […]
Change Default Installation Directory In Windows 10/8/7
By default, Windows installs all the programs in C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) directory depending on the type of Windows 10 and the program you are installing. You might want to change the default installation directory if your “C” drive is running out of free space. While some programs allow you to select the […]
How To Change The Default USB Drive Icon In Windows
Few days ago, we had written a tutorial on how to change the drive icons in Vista and XP. Today, we will show you a similar trick to change the default icon of your USB drive by placing an autorun.inf file in the USB drive. Moreover, you can assign different icons to different USB drives. […]
How To Check Spelling In Notepad?
UPDATE in 2019: If you are on Windows 10, you can turn on the spelling check for Notepad and other programs without the help of TinySpell or any other third-party tool. Refer to our how to turn on spell check for Notepad and WordPad in Windows 10 guide for directions. I don’t use Microsoft Office, […]
Google Chrome Hotkeys (Keyboard Shortcuts)
Here is a complete list of Google Chrome browser keyboard shortcuts for your reference. Only very few shortcuts of Mozilla Firefox were not working with this fine browser. After working for a few hours, one can easily remember most of the keyboard shortcuts. Chrome keyboard shortcuts Task Manager————————————-Shift+Esc New Incognito Window————————-Ctrl+Shift+N Reopen the last tab(closed […]
Google Chrome Review & features
The first version of Google Chrome is available to download now. A lot has been written about Google Chrome in the last few hours as it might be a solid rival to the browser giants Firefox and Internet Explorer. Google Chrome features 1.New Tab Page: For the first look, it looks much like the Opera […]
How To Speedup Windows XP & Vista Boot
This is a must-read guide for all Windows XP and Vista users. Though there are thousands of articles available on speeding up Vista and XP boot time, what sets this guide apart is that this is written by the team IntoWindows! This guide will show you how to lower the Windows boot time. Let’s start […]