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Change files on reboot

You might have came across the situation that you want to delete a file but it’s in use so you can’t! I have a solution to that which I would like to tell you, it’s useful and pretty simple though.

All you gonna need is regedit.exe

Let’s say you want to delete a file say shell32.dll which is located at C:\Windows\System32

-Just open regedit.exe from Run. Navigate to :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

-Create a new value PendingFileRenameOperations of type REG_MULTI_SZ  (Multi string value)
Write:

\??\C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll

Just this! What this will do is delete shell32.dll from C:\Windows\System32 the next time you restart your windows.

If you want to add one more schedule then just enter 2 blank lines and type a new command just like above.

Just like you delete the files you can also change the files on restart.

Consider you want to change shell32.dll in C:\Windows\System32 on next reboot with Shell32.dll located at D:\Somefolder

Type this:

 \??\D:\Somefolder\shell32.dll !\??\C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll

In case you don’t like typing the whole thing in regedit then you can also use a software Movefile by sysinternals.
Download link for movefile.

 

Have a look at my PendingFileRenameOperations:

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Reviews Windows 8

Run windows 8 apps(Metro) in windowed mode: Modern Mix

We all know that the Metro apps on windows 8 and 8.1 runs in full screen mode, so ever wanted to run those apps in windowed mode?windowsapps
Here’s the solution:
Use a software called ModernMix by Stardock.Well starrdock isn’t a new name in the field of customization and now they have this software which will help you to run windows metro apps.

Feature:

•Run Windows 8 Modern apps in a window on the desktop
•Display and pin Modern apps on the taskbar
•Explicitly close Modern apps by clicking its close button

 

 Watch it in action:

 

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Windows 8 Themes

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Tutorials Windows 8

OldNewExplorer: A must have utility for Win8/8.1

snapdpaneI know most of the customizer’s, developers will be aware of this small utility but those how don’t know about this will get to know after reading this post!

So what it is?

OldNewExplorer is the Windows 8.1 and Windows 8shell extension / tweaker which can undo “improvements” to file browsing made in newer Windows version.

This small utility will help you to enable Preview pane, help to disable ribbon,Hide Up arrow and much more..

Simply, this will help you to make your windows 8/8.1 look more like windows 7.

Also unlike other patch’s this will not break the boot, this is a guarantee that this will work flawlessly.

Some more developer’s note:

– Restore devices / drives grouping

Everything is ‘Devices and drives’. That’s stupid! O-N-E can restore grouping which made sense in Win7/8.

– Restore libraries / remove folders

Remove all those folders which were unoptionally added into Windows 8.1 This PC folder and put the libraries back to their place, without registry hacking / breaking oldnewapps.

– Restore command bar / remove Ribbon

Because some people consider it an abomination.

– Restore details pane at bottom

Same reason; reclaim useful horizontal space.

– Improve styling

Get rid of some Win7 stuff here and there; improve styling with some built-in visual styles.

For themers / skinners, O-N-E can help to override a lot of hardcoded styling in Windows 8, maybe even Start screen!

This utility will also help windows theme developers to add themeable control panel images and side panel images, geniune image and shellbrd orb in their .msstyles!

Original Thread : Link

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Alienware Eclipse Biohazard Win 8/8.1

Alienware Eclipse Biohazard Windows 8/8.1

Finally this green Biohazard Edition is complete for Windows 8 and 8.1snapBIO

Includings:

-Visual Style

-Sounds

-Logon Screen, Wallpapers

-Aimp3 Skin

-Rainmeter Skin

-7tsp Icon Pack for windows 8/8.1

-PNG & .ico Package

-Rocketdock and icons

and much more..

 

Credits: LamiaDC

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Release Notes

-Fixed Jumplist icons and images on windows 8.1

-Theme support Start Is Back on BOTH windows 8 & 8.1 !

-7tsp pack is small because there are limitless difficulties to patch windows 8 and 8.1 icons unlike windows 7 :( (will find a solution in future)

 

 

 

After the purchase if you don’t receive the email containing the key then do not panic, wait for some time, do check the Spam folder if you still don’t receive the email then feel free to use this contact us form.

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Windows 8

Refresh / Reset Windows 8 / 8.1 without DVD

In this simple tutorial, I will teach you how you can refresh or reset your PC without the installation media.

Requirements:

1. ISO or Disc image for windows 8 / 8.1

2. Any archive opener like Winrar to open ISO.

 

Steps:

1.Open the ISO file or disc image file with Winrar

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2.Navigate to Sources folder.

3.Search for install.wim

4.Copy and paste it on your desktop.It would be better if you paste it in some folder (more managed)

5. Lets say we have made a folder RefreshFiles in C: and had pasted the install.wim file in that folder.

6.After performing above steps Launch Command Prompt with admin privilege.(right click on Cmd -> run as admin)

7. Type this:

reagentc.exe /setosimage /path C:\RefreshFiles /target C:\Windows /Index 1

where C:\Windows is your working windows directory.
and C:\RefreshFiles is the folder where install.wim is present.

8.Now go to PC Settings  -> General and from there refresh or reset your PC without installation media!

 

 

 

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Tutorials Windows 8

How to repair jumplist icons and images in windows 8.1 themes

Windows 8.1 .msstyle had some changes and there was no start in 8/8.1 so the location of jumplist was changed. In this post i”ll show you how you can modify your windows 8 theme to work on 8.1. The windows 8 theme runs good on 8.1 but there is a jumplist problem. You can see the image that how the jumplist look when we apply the windows 8 theme on 8.1:

Fix:

Remove all properties from:

Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Programs List > Panels > Programs List

Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Programs List > Panels > Programs List Extended

Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Programs List > Panels > Programs List Separator

Now add the properties

WIDTH:INT of 16 to Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Programs List > Panels > Programs List

WIDTH:INT of 5 and HEIGHT:INT of 2 to Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Programs List > Panels > Programs List Extended

WIDTH:INT of 4 and HEIGHT:INT of 10 to Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Programs List > Panels > Programs List Separator

Remove all properties from Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Programs List > Controls > More Programs Arrow

To see the Pin icons do everything I said in the above post and then remove all properties from Start Menu > Panels > Basic > Places List > Panels > Places List

jumplist fixand add property WIDTH:INT of 26 to it.

Jumplist part 1 (see attached image)

You can change this image by replacing the image from Start Menu > Panels > Aero >Top > Program List > More Programs Extended

Jumplist part 2

To change this part , you have to change the colorization color from the .theme file

 

Jumplist part 3

To add this image to jumplist, replace Start Menu > Panels > Aero>Top>Place List > Place List Extanded

and replace

jumplist 2

 

Start Menu > Panels > Aero>Top>Place List > Place List Separator

After performing above steps, you will fix the jumplist for window 8.1 theme.

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Tutorials Windows 8

Skip Logon Screen on Windows

This doesn’t means you can bypass the logon screen when it asks for password.

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Steps:

-click start and search for netplwiz

-Now there will be any option ticked that user must enter username and password to use this computer. See the image

-Just uncheck it and it will ask you to enter password twice.

-Enter the password and click ok.

-Next time you boot, you won’t see logon screen. 🙂

Alienware Eclipse Blue 8/8.1

This is the premium theme for windows 7, just $2.50
Alienware Eclipse Windows 8/8.1

Update 6/28/2015This is the premium theme for windows 7, just $2.50 (Version 1.1)

  • Some minor bug fixes
  • Fixed Task Manager
  • Added some new images to to toolbar
  • Fixed some color
  • This patch enables Alienware eclipse theme to work with StartIsBack and StartIsBack+

Price – $2.25

So it’s done now! I had spent over a month for this theme and worked for over 12 hours a day.I did all this for your enjoyment so want you guys to buy this theme and support me for my future themes! This is windows 8/8.1 version. Alienware evolution was one of my greatest and most liked theme so I decided to make a new alienware theme and the result is Alienware Eclipse. Whole new interface, new start, sounds.Everything redesigned! You will love this!

 

Windows 7 version is here

 

Includings:

  • Visual Style
  • Sounds
  • Logon Screen, Wallpapers
  • Aimp3 Skin
  • Rainmeter Skin
  • 7tsp Icon Pack for windows 8/8.1
  • PNG & .ico Package
  • Rocketdock and icons

and much more..

Release Notes

-Fixed Jumplist icons and images on windows 8.1

-Installer will detect which version of windows you are using and will copy the right .msstyle file.

-Theme support Start Is Back on windows 8 only ! Not on 8.1, infact no theme support start is back on 8.1

-7tsp pack is small because there are limitless difficulties to patch windows 8 and 8.1 icons unlike windows 7 🙁 (will find a solution in future)

-Only blue version is released right now.

Make sure after purchase you don’t distribute it for free because it took a great time and hard work. Please respect the copyright, do not share this for free!

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Credit Card/Debit Card cards

Alienware Eclipse [Win8]

 

 Update 6/28/2015 (Version 1.1)

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*Note: This download is a Patch for Alienware Eclipse and will  patch/update only if Alienware Eclipse is installed on your system.

Supported System– Windows 8 & 8.1

After the purchase if you don’t receive the email containing the key then do not panic, wait for some time, do check the Spam folder if you still don’t receive the email then feel free to use this contact us form.

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Tools

Make windows explorer look like Chrome Browser

1Recently I came across  a nice software Clover. What it does is make the windows explorer look like chrome browser.There is a settings icon on top left plus there are new tabs options which are for new windows.The developer says that it uses the same files which chrome browser does.

In short if you ‘lil bored with your windows interface then try this out.. 🙂

Requirements:
Windows XP / Windows 7 / Windows 8
Language:
English / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 / 日本語 / Français / Español / Deutsch / Nederlands / Português

 

Features:

Convenient Tab page

Just remember that Ctrl + T to open the page, and Ctrl + W to close the page, Ctrl + Tab to switch pages, the work efficiency far more than doubled!
Seamless integration with operating system
Clover was integrated into Windows Explorer, to keep your usual habits, without having to learn new file management operation.
Lightning-fast bookmarks bar
Press Ctrl + D to bookmark the current path, or drag the folder into the bookmarks bar. No need to look for the folder around, instant reach, how happy!

Requirements:
Windows XP / Windows 7 / Windows 8

The best part is that this also has theme’s for it! Yes! You can customize it with themes!

 

 

Requirements:
Windows XP / Windows 7 / Windows 8
 Language:
English / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 / 日本語 / Français / Español / Deutsch / Nederlands / Português – See more at: http://ejie.me/#sthash.Fo85Q4MT.dpuf
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