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Extend Windows 7 trial period to 120 days
[2 Jan 2009 | 2 Comments | ]

If you have Windows 7 then definitely you must have got the Windows 7 pre beta keys along with it,remember that Windows is not a trialware,you cannot try the software unless you have the key.Those who want to extend the trial period for better testing the pre beta version of windows 7 or even the upcoming Windows 7 beta then here are the steps.It’s the same hack that is being used in Windows Vista to increase the trial period to 120 days.
Install any version of Windows 7 and remember not …

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Open elevated command prompt in Windows 7
[2 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]

Many don’t know know what’s the difference between opening the elevated command prompt and the default command prompt.These images would make it clear
Elevated command prompt

Command Prompt

 
Notice that the elevated command prompt opens to D:\Windows\system32> while the default one opens to D:\Users\(user account name)>
To open the elevated command prompt here are the steps-

Open start menu
Navigate to accessories,then right click on command prompt and then click on Run as Administrator

OR

Open start menu

In the search box type cmd and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER

OR

Open the start menu

In search box type cmd,then …