Windows 7 - HowTos, Tricks, Infos

Send To menu folder

In windows explorer, type in --> shell:sendto


More option on mouse right click

Hold on Shift key, select your file/folder, and right click mouse



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Dell XPS M1530 - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100

Installed using Vista x64 drivers

• R168730 - Creative Labs Dell Webcam Manager
• R165116 - Creative Labs Laptop Integrated Webcam
• R193152 - Dell Touchpad / Pointing Stick
• R190517 - SIGMATEL STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio
• R182249 - Dell QuickSet
• R171132 - Intel (R) Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG/4965AGN
• R140135 - Dell Bluetooth 355
• R167854 - Marvell 88E80XX 10/100 Ethernet Controller
• R201214 - Ricoh R5C833 SD Card Reader --> later updated using WindowsUpdate driver

• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - VistaWin7x64_190.56
• IntelMatrix_IATA89ENU -Intel Matrix Storage Manager for Windows 7 RC
  
• DirectX 11 - mar2009_redist

Windows 7 forum

http://www.sevenforums.com/
http://windows7center.com/



My WinVista x64 VS Win7 x64 RC Windows Experience Index (WEI)

Vista:

7:

Current issue:

1. No on screen indicator for M1530 volume panel (Dell Quickset issue?)

Tested - Software/Hardware

1. ImgBurn 2.5.0.0 - x86 - OK
2. Firefox (Shiretoko) with Flash Player 10 - x64 - OK
3. 7-zip - x64 - OK
4. WinRAR - x64 - OK
5. SyncToy 2.0 - x64 - OK
6. Dell Webcam Center/Manager - x86 - OK
7. Motorola VE538 Internet via Bluetooth/USB (USB driver version 3.7) - x64 - OK
8. JRE 6u15 - x64 - OK

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x64 - Windows - Firefox - Flash

Enable Flash on Firefox x64

1. Download latest Firefox 64-bit here ; install default
2. Download Flash Player 10 for Firefox here ; install default
   
3. Copy C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.dll to C:\Program Files (x86)\Shiretoko\plugins

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openSUSE 11.1 - Mobile broadband via Bluetooth connection

Carrier: Celcom 3G
Mobile: Motorola VE538
Connetion: Bluetooth

Package needed: wvdial, ppp

1. Connect your mobile to your laptop via a bluetooth connection

Right click on bluetooth icon -> Setup new device...


2. Disable NetworkManager

YaST Control Center -> Network Devices -> Network Settings -> Global Options -> Network Setup Method -> Traditional Method with ifup -> OK


3. Edit /etc/wvdial.conf

[Dialer celcom3g_bt]
Modem = /dev/rfcomm0
ISDN = off
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 931600
Init = ATX3
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","celcom3g"
Init4 =
Init5 =
Init6 =
Init7 =
Init8 =
Init9 =
Phone = *99***1#
Phone1 = *99***1#
Phone2 =
Phone3 =
Phone4 =
Dial Prefix =
Dial Attempts = 1
Dial Command = ATM0L0DT
Ask Password = off
Password = ;
Username = ;
Auto Reconnect = off
Abort on Busy = off
Carrier Check = on
Check Def Route = on
Abort on No Dialtone = off
Stupid Mode = on
Idle Seconds = 0
Auto DNS = on
Minimize = on
Dock = on



4. sudo wvdial celcom3g_bt

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATX3
ATX3
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","celcom3g"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","celcom3g"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATM0L0DT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATM0L0DT*99***1#
CONNECT 115200
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Tue Aug 4 19:20:54 2009
--> Pid of pppd: 22601
--> Using interface ppp0
--> local IP address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> remote IP address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> primary DNS address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> secondary DNS address xx.xx.xx.xx
--> Script /etc/ppp/ip-up run successful
--> Default route Ok.
--> Nameserver (DNS) Ok.
--> Connected... Press Ctrl-C to disconnect



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Windows - VMware - Sharing Host's Mobile Broadband

Current connection: Windows 7 VMware Host using USB connected 3G mobile phone for internet access

1. Open network connection setting for guest, and select Host-only per image below: