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How to Add Application to the Windows Right-Click Menu
If you want to access a frequently used application quickly, there is a way to add that application to the Windows Desktop Right Click Menu through a simple registry hack. Here the steps….:)
Open Registry Editor
Go to the following key.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell
Create a Key and give name to the key as what you want on the menu.
Here am going to add VMware Workstation to the menu so named as VMware
Create another key Named as Command in lower case. This key is holding the command for launching application.
Copy the full path of the application which u want to launch from the properties of program shortcut.
Paste the path as the value data for the Command Key click ok and exit from the Registry Editor
From Desktop you can access the program by right clicking
Add your Personal Folder to Send to Menu.
In Windows 8 and 8.1 we can send files to our Personal folders by adding that folders into the send to menu. Here sharing the steps for how add the personal folders to send to menu.
Open the folder which you want to add into the Send to menu. Right click the folder and send to desktop for creating a shortcut on Desktop.
Copy the shortcut to My Computer > C: > Users > (Your User Account) > AppData > Roaming > Microsoft > Windows > SendTo
Normally the AppData folder will be in hidden format.
For viewing the hidden files Click on View and check the Hidden items
Then open folder Send to and paste the Shortcut.
Here Opened the the Folder AppData > Roaming > Microsoft > Windows SendTo and copied the shortcut from the desktop. Renamed it as sujith
Select any File and sent to your personal folder now.
How to Solve error: This app can’t be activated by the Built-in Administrator in Windows 8.1
In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, if you are using built-in Administrator account You can’t use some apps. We will get a error message that This app can’t use by built-in administrator or This app can’t be activated by the built-in administrator. Here the steps or solving this error.
Open Group Policy Editor from Run
Windows + R
gpedit.msc
From Local Group Policy Editor Navigate to
Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policy > Security Options
Enable the Policy User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account
Double click on the policy and Check Enabled then Apply > OK
Just Restart your PC and check. You can use the apps from Built-in Administrator account the error will not appear again.
Remove Library Folders from My computer in Windows 8.1
In Windows 8.1, while we open My Computer we can see the library files like Downloads, Music, Pictures, Documents, and Videos. Also it can be accessed from the left side bar so Here we are going to remove the library files from My Computer for the easy access of Disk drives.
Step 1
Open Registry Edit from Run
Windows + R
Type regedit > Enter
Step 2
From Registry Editor navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace.
{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE} Music Folders
{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B} Downloads Folders
{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA} Pictures Folders
{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C} Vedios Folders
{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0} Documents Folders
{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641} Desktop Folders
From here we can see Six keys which representing the library folder. Delete the keys individually or delete the six keys for removing the library files from My Computer.
Here we deleted the keys
See that the Library Files are removed from My Computer
Add Picture Password in your Windows 8.1
Use a picture password to log into your computer. Windows 8.1 includes a feature called Picture password, which allows you to authenticate with the computer using a series of gestures that include circles, straight lines, and taps. Enable this feature if you want a new way to access your computer or have a hard time with passwords.
Go to Windows charms > Settings
Click on Change PC Settings
Click on Accounts > Sign-in-Options
For creating Picture Password you will require to setup password for your user account first. Setup a password for your account and click on Add under Picture Password
Click on Choose Picture
Select the picture from its location, Click Open
Click Use this Picture
Draw three gestures on your picture also you can arrange picture position by draging. Remember teh size, and direction o your gestures and the order in which you make them. it will become part of your password.
Repeat the gestures for confirmation.
Here you successfully created Picture Password for your PC
Upgrade your Windows 7 PC to Windows 8.1
Finally Windows 8.1 is released and its time for upgrading from your old operating system to Windows 8.1. Here is the steps for upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1.
Insert Windows 8.1 installation disk and open My Computer.
CD/DVD Drive > Right Click > Open Autoplay
Up gradation is started now. Check No, thanks because it require more time for installation. You have options for updating after completing upgradation.
Click Next
Agree the license terms by clicking Accept.
If you want your personal files check Keep personal files only > Next
Click on Install to start the upgradation.
Here the upgradation is started now.
Select color you want and Next.
Here am selecting Use express settings. If you want customize your settings select Customize.
Now we can see the Log in screen of Windows 8.1. Sign in with your windows 7 user account.
Upgradation is successully completed.
How to setup a picture password in Windows 8.
Use a picture password to log into your computer. Windows 8 includes a new feature called Picture password, which allows you to authenticate with the computer using a series of gestures that include circles, straight lines, and taps. Enable this feature if you want a new way to access your computer or have a hard time with passwords.
Open the Windows Charms.Click Settings and then More PC settings In the PC settings window click Users and then select Create a picture password.
Step I
- Open Windows Charms > Settings.
Step II
- Click on Change PC Settings
Step III
- Select Users >
- Click > Create a Picture Password
Step IV
- Enter your Password > OK (if you already setup)
Step V
- Choose Picture
Step VI
- Open the Picture File From your system.
- Click Open
Step VII
- Click ‘Use this picture’
Step VIII
- Draw three gestures on your picture. You can use any combination of circles, straight lines, and taps.
- Remember, the size, position, and direction of your gestures and the order in which you make them become part o your picture password…
Step IX
- So its finished ya…
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