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2009-10-06T21:35:11Z

Tricks

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	* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/75-63-windows-samba-issue Windows 7 and Samba Issue]		* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/75-63-windows-samba-issue Windows 7 and Samba Issue]


	=== Small desktop icons ===		=== Small desktop icons ===
	The default icon size on the desktop is very, maybe ~~incredibly~~, large.		The default icon size on the desktop is very, maybe outrageously, large.

	# Right-click the desktop		# Right-click the desktop

2009-10-06T21:32:11Z

SMB network share fix

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	* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/75-63-windows-samba-issue Windows 7 and Samba Issue]		* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/75-63-windows-samba-issue Windows 7 and Samba Issue]


			=== Small desktop icons ===
			The default icon size on the desktop is very, maybe incredibly, large.

			# Right-click the desktop
			# Select View and Small icons

	== Essential tools ==		== Essential tools ==

2009-08-30T17:34:05Z

Essential tools

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	* Quicktime Alternative		* Quicktime Alternative
	* K-Lite Codec Pack		* K-Lite Codec Pack
	* Adobe Acrobat Reader		* Adobe Acrobat or FoxIt Reader
	* Skype		* Skype
	* Picasa		* Picasa
			* Adobe Flash Player

	Use [http://fileforum.betanews.com/ Betanews] to find all the necessary programs, direct links to downloads.		Use [http://fileforum.betanews.com/ Betanews] to find all the necessary programs, direct links to downloads.

2009-08-30T16:59:23Z

Essential tools

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	== Essential tools ==		== Essential tools ==
	These are useful tool to add after a new OS installation.		These are useful tool to add after a new OS installation.
			* WinRAR
	* Microsoft Office pluss language pack		* Microsoft Office pluss language pack
	* Real Alternative		* Real Alternative
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	* Picasa		* Picasa

	Use [http://fileforum.betanews.com/ Betanews] to find all the necessary programs, direct links.		Use [http://fileforum.betanews.com/ Betanews] to find all the necessary programs, direct links to downloads.

2009-08-30T16:54:27Z

Essential tools

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	* Skype		* Skype
	* Picasa		* Picasa

			Use [http://fileforum.betanews.com/ Betanews] to find all the necessary programs, direct links.

2009-08-30T16:53:17Z

Essential tools

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	== Essential tools ==		== Essential tools ==
			These are useful tool to add after a new OS installation.
	* ~~Adobe Acrobat Reader~~		* Microsoft Office pluss language pack
	* Real Alternative		* Real Alternative
	* Quicktime Alternative		* Quicktime Alternative
	* K-Lite Codec Pack		* K-Lite Codec Pack
	* ~~Microsoft Office pluss language pack~~		* Adobe Acrobat Reader
			* Skype
			* Picasa

2009-08-30T16:49:41Z

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	* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/75-63-windows-samba-issue Windows 7 and Samba Issue]		* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/75-63-windows-samba-issue Windows 7 and Samba Issue]

			== Essential tools ==

			* Adobe Acrobat Reader
			* Real Alternative
			* Quicktime Alternative
			* K-Lite Codec Pack
			* Microsoft Office pluss language pack

2009-08-10T08:49:08Z

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	Run it and the change will happen instantly. If the folder already has a hidden Desktop.ini file, this might not work (delete it first).		Run it and the change will happen instantly. If the folder already has a hidden Desktop.ini file, this might not work (delete it first).

			=== SMB network share fix ===
			The default LAN manager setting in Windows 7 is undefined, which means it won't accept LM and NTLM authentication from a Samba server. Regular password protected shares won't work as expected.

			# Open Administrative Tools, select Local Security Policy
			# Pick Local Policies and Security Options from the menu on the left
			# Find 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' and open it
			# Change the level to 'Send LM & NTLM responses'

			The change should happen immediately.

			* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/75-63-windows-samba-issue Windows 7 and Samba Issue]

2009-08-08T12:46:09Z

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			Ticks, tweaks, and hacks to make Windows 7 more usable and improve performance.

	== Tricks ==		== Tricks ==
	=== Make taskbar usable ===		=== Make taskbar usable ===

2009-08-08T12:44:12Z

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	== Tricks ==		== Tricks ==
	=== Make taskbar usable ==		=== Make taskbar usable ===
	The new taskbar is great and new, but it's not as easy to use as you might expect. There is no names on the labels/icons. This turns on the application and window names.		The new taskbar is great and new, but it's not as easy to use as you might expect. There is no names on the labels/icons. This turns on the application and window names.

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	# Under 'Button grouping' to 'Group when taskbar is full'		# Under 'Button grouping' to 'Group when taskbar is full'

	=== Disable folder types ==		=== Disable folder types ===
	When a folder contains music, video, or pictures, Windows will automatically switch the view of the folder to show relevant meta-data. This can be an annoyance some times.		When a folder contains music, video, or pictures, Windows will automatically switch the view of the folder to show relevant meta-data. This can be an annoyance some times.