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How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7    Information A default program is the program that  Windows 7  uses when you open a particular type of file extension. This will show you how to change a file type to  open with  a different default program for just this one time or always using the context menu in  Windows 7 . Here's How: 1.  Right click on the file type (ex: .txt file) that you want to change the default program for, then click on  Open with . (see screenshot below)    Note If you do not have  Open with  in the context menu, then this means this file does not have a program associated to open it with. Instead, click on  Open , select (dot)  Select a program from a list of installed programs , and click on  OK . Go to step 3. 2.  To Select a Program that is Already Listed in Context Menu A) After you have expanded  Open with , select a listed progra...

Here's How: 1. Download and run the attachment:  WinMailEdit.zip .    Warning It is critical to do this  before  carrying out steps (3) & (4).  This auto exe file edits the registry to allow .eml files to be opened on the desktop; removes the WinMail splash screen at start-up; and resolves various conflicts. 2. Remove WinMail.exe attributes to view hidden files. A) Open: Start Menu ==> All Programs ==> Accessories ==> Run. B) Type the following code  exactly  as shown ,  (or highlight, copy and paste it),  into the Run Command box; and then click "OK": Code: attrib -s -h "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" 3. In Windows Mail folder, take full control of the file "msoe.dll" as follows .    Warning If running 64bit Windows 7 , before carrying out this step, read  "Footnote 3"  below. A) Download and install  Take Ownership  to add it. B) Open: Start Orb ==> Computer ==> C:...

   Information This tutorial is a quick tutorial on showing you how to map you  Windows Live SkyDrive  in Windows Explorer. For this to work you will need a Windows Live ID - See: https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?...x0_36222&lic=1      Tip You may also want to add Windows Live SkyDrive to the Context menu - SkyDrive - Upload to from Windows 7 Desktop Method 1 Add as a network drive Here's How: 1.  Download this small  .exe  file from the link below to find your Windows Live SkyDrive server. SkyDrive Simple Viewer for WebDAV - Download: WPF Application   a).  Once done Extract to a temp location and then Run the Executable b).  Then enter your Windows Live ID Credentials and select a Folder that you would like to Map 2.  Click Start > My Computer a).  Then click " Map network drive " b).  Now copy and paste the Link from the Executable to the Folder area of the Dialog box c)....

How to Change the Windows 7 Log On Screen  Background    Information This will show you how to change the default  Windows 7  log on screen background to a custom image of your choice. The log on screen consists of the Welcome, Ctrl+Alt+Del, Shutdown, Lock Computer, Switch User, Log On, and Log Off screens.    Tip If you need or want the default Windows 7  log on screen background image , then you can click on the Download button below to get it. It is normally located at C:\Windows\System32\oobe\background.bmp  by default in Windows 7. While this is the looks like the log on screen background image, it is not the location to change the log on screen background image of.    Warning The custom image that you use must be a .jpg image less than  256 KB  in size, or this will not work. EXAMPLE:  Default Log On and Ctrl+Alt+Del screens EXAMPLE:  Custom Log On and Ctrl+Alt+Del screens OPTION ONE Using th...