2009/12/27

Fix 10 bugs in Windows 7

Windows 7 faster than Vista, with many interesting features, nice interface, but not necessarily the true perfection. Here are 10 common errors and how to fix

1. DVD drive not found

In some cases, could Windows 7 will not find DVD drive, even if you find the BIOS and use the standard driver.

The following solution will fix this error: run REGEDIT:

To branch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Class \ and delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters the right.

If still nothing changes, try to rename the drive. Click Start, type Disk Management and select the "Create and format hard disk partitions. If the optical drive shown, right-click, select Change Drive Letter and Paths, click Change and enter the new name. If the optical drive show on the Explorer, simply repeat the process to rename the drive above. In the case of DVD drive is not shown, please reboot and all stories will be solved.
2. Aero does not work

If Windows 7 is not "blooming", probably because the system has enabled Aero. Click Start, type Aero, select the "Find and fix problems with transparency and other visual effects, and click Next to run the repair wizard error analysis related to Aero. If the wizard has not overcome the error, you should reinstall the latest driver package system hardware graphics processor.

Some features of the Aero interface can be disabled in the Registry. For example, if Aero Peek does not work, please call REGEDIT, select branches: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ DWM and set into a EnableAeroPeek.
3. Problem with Aero Snap

New features help move and resize the windows on Windows 7 received high evaluation of the user. But most likely you will get the status of the windows do not move around as desired, the Aero features Snap operation problems, this time they just go off in a moment.

Open the Control Panel, click Ease of Access, open the "Change how your mouse works (change the mouse process) or" Change how your keyboard works (the process of changing the keyboard). Next select the "Make it easier to manage windows" check mark "Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to The Edge of the screen, click OK and the program window will not move to confusion When you set a specific command.
4. iPhone does not sync with Windows 7

Many iPhone users complain about the status of problems when the iPhone with the new Windows operating system, especially the 64 bit version, use P55 chipset. Operating system still recognizes the iPhone, but iTunes can not connect message as an error has not been identified (0xE8000065).

You can cure this error by turning off USB management system. Click Start, type devmgmt.msc and click Enter to run the Device Manager. Devices By Type." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">Then, click View> Devices By Type. Open Universal Serial Bus, right-click and select USB Root Hub. Power Management và xóa "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">Select Properties> Power Management and delete the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

Restart PC to complete.
5. Windows 7 interface to change your icon

Windows 7 delivers many nice interface. Users can select and download on the Microsoft website. However, the installation will probably encounter some problems with effects. If you have previously change the system icons like Computer or Recycle Bin, this time they may disappear, replaced by the corresponding icon in the interface package.

To avoid this, you right-click on a point blank on any desktop. Change Desktop Icons, bỏ chọn hộp kiểm "Allow themes to change desktop icons", nhấp OK." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">Select Personalize> Change Desktop Icons, uncheck the checkbox "Allow themes to change desktop icons", click OK. Icons will be retained. At this point, you will have to change step by manipulating the installation parameters.
6. Problems with the Taskbar

Many users are not very happy with the Windows 7 taskbar, especially buttons, hard to quickly distinguish where the icon of a program is running, where a shortcut is kept. There is an easy way to restore the standard buttons on the taskbar, right-click the Taskbar, select Properties, set the value of Taskbar Buttons into "Never combine (not included buttons) or" Combine when taskbar is full "(only included when the taskbar buttons used the most space).

You can restore the Quick Launch toolbar with a few old click. New Toolbar, gõ %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch vào hộp thư mục và click Select Folder." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">Right-click the Taskbar, select Toolbars> New Toolbar, type% userprofile% \ AppData \ Roaming \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Quick Launch folder in the box and click Select Folder. Quick Launch toolbar will appear again, you can move and resize as you want.
7. Loss of system folders in Explorer

Computer trên Windows 7, bạn sẽ thấy các thư mục hệ thống như Control Panel và Recyle Bin không hiển thị trên khung phía trái của Explorer." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">Click on Start> Computer on Windows 7, you will see the system folders like Control Panel and Bin Recyle not shown on the left frame of the Explorer. Folder Options, chọn “Show all folders”, nhấp OK và các thư mục hệ thống quan trọng nhất sẽ hiển thị trở lại." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">To fix, you can click on Tools> Folder Options, select "Show all folders", click OK and the folder system will display the most important back.
8. Lack of applications usually have to expand on Windows

Windows 7 installation process takes place fairly quickly and not use up too much disk space as you imagine. However, some familiar applications on the Windows version first as Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery ... has been removed. Instead you must download and install the application package to expand Windows Live Essentials.

However, the installation Essential Live may cause you to welcome unwanted programs such as Active X, support to download data or Windows Live SkyDrive Windows Live Sign-In Assistant, applications support the conversion between the Windows Live account. So if you only use a single Live account and have no intention of using Live SkyDrive, please remove them safely by going to Control Panel Uninstall A Program.
9. Too many minidumps

By default, Windows 7 save 50 latest Minidump files (images memory saved when the PC fails and off abruptly). If you are interested in this feature, minidumps files will become burdens to the drive.

To solve this, please run REGEDIT, select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ CrashControl and set to become a MiniDumpsCount.

Windows will only save a file Minidump only to release the drive.
10. Formats hidden files

Folder Options > View." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">To display the file format (by default are hidden), you just run Explorer and click Tools> Folder Options> View.

Delete "Hide extensions for known file types" to display the file format, reducing the risk of using, as the fake as virus.txt.exe file can fool you.

If you are having problems with virus, call the Explorer and select "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files, to easily determine the" identity "of the virus is destructive.