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Windows Enabler is a small and simpleprogram that runs on Microsoft Windows. It allows the user to enable disabled windows and controls such as buttons and tick boxes and choose menu options that would normally be disabled.
This is obviously a very dangerous practice if used recklessly but having said that, you'd be surprised at how often it comes in handy.
Windows Enabler has a very simple user interface; it appears as an icon in the system tray and can be turned on and off simply by clicking on it.
Windows Enabler is a very simple utility and does not ship with an install program. The installation process is simple; just copy the two files ("Windows Enabler.exe" and "EnablerDLL.dll") somewhere on your system and run "Windows Enabler.exe" to run the program.
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Do you know how to activate GodMode in Windows 7?

Did you enable GodMode in Windows 7? In this tutorial we will talk about GodMode in Windows 7.

- Firstly we are going to tell you what is GodMode in Windows 7.

- Secondly we will give you a method of activating GodMode in Windows 7.

The steps are so simple that you can master them soon. Just read this article and then try to enable your GodMode in Windows 7.

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This guide works 100% for Vista & Windows 7 unlike most of the guides out there. I have seen many sites/blogs that have “Install Vista from USB guide” but either with incomplete steps or not working guide. I have also seen some guides that don’t’ use proper commands in this guide. After spending many hours I have come up with this 100% working guide.

I just did this method on one of my friends machine and installed the new Windows 7 BETA. The main advantage is that by using USB drive you will be able to install Windows 7/Vista in just 15 minutes. You can also use this bootable USB drive on friend’s computer who doesn’t have a DVD optical drive.
The method is very simple and you can use without any hassles. Needless to say that your motherboard should support USB Boot feature to make use of the bootable USB drive.
Requirements:
*USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)
*Windows 7 or Vista installation files.
Follow the below steps to create bootable Windows 7/Vista USB drive using which you can install Windows 7/Vista easily.
1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.
2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.
*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.
Or
*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:
First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.

Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.
4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 1”.If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2.Refer the above step to confirm it.
So below are the commands you need to type and execute one by one:
SELECT DISK 1
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS
(Format process may take few seconds)
ASSIGN
EXIT
Don’t close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.

5. Next insert your Windows7/Vista DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive. In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is “D” and USB drive letter is “H” (open my computer to know about it).
6. Maximize the minimized Command Prompt in the 4th step.Type the following command now:
D: CD BOOT and hit enter.Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.
CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.
7. Type another command given below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.
BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:

Where “H” is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.
8. Copy your Windows 7/Vista DVD contents to the USB flash drive.
9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7/Vista. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won’t explain it as it’s just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.

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Keeping Windows System Restore feature turned on is always a best practice. Though Windows Vista doesn’t allow the user to customize the size of restore point by default, restore point comes in handy if Windows starts behaving unpredictably.

System Restore helps you restore your computer’s system files to an earlier point in time. It’s a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e?mail, documents, or photos.

These restore points contain information about registry settings and other system information that Windows uses. Generally most of the applications create a restore prior to the installation process so that user can get back to the old state if Windows starts behaving unpredictably.

What if you want to edit Windows registry for some purpose? It’s always a good idea to create a manual restore point before tinkering with registry and system files. Below are the steps that you need to follow to create a manual restore point in Vista.

1. Right-click on Computer icon and select Properties (Alternatively, Windows key + Pause/Break). Click on System Protection link that appears on the left pane of the Windows Properties window.

2. Here you will see all the system drives under Automatic restore points. If the system restore service is off, then you need to turn on by selecting the check -boxes and clicking Apply. Skip this step if the restore service is already turned on.

3. In order to create a manual restore point click on Create button located at the bottom of the dialog box (See above screenshot).

4. Click Apply. A small system protection pop up box will open asking a description to help you identify the restore point (Note that current date and time are added automatically). Again click Create button to start creating a restore point. Wait for a minute to get successful message.

5. That’s all. You can start playing with system files now!

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We have already covered several free tools to quickly create restore point in Windows 7 and Vista. Although you can manually create a restore point before installing software or playing with system files, here is a simple tool that helps you create restore point with a click.

Quick Restore Maker is a handy utility, developed & released by our friends at TWCF, to successfully create a restore point quickly and easily. Download, extract and run QuickRestoreMaker (.exe) file to create a restore point in Vista and Windows 7.

Make sure that you haven’t disabled system restore feature before running this tool. If the system restore featured is disabled on your system, refer our how to enable system restore feature in Windows 7 guide.

Download Quick Restore Maker

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One of the best practises to keep your system stable is creating a restore point before playing with system files, or installing a new software. Although most of the programs create a restore point automatically before the installation, the same can’t be said for all the programs out there for Windows.

A restore point is a representation of a stored state of your computer’s system files. You can use a restore point to restore your computer’s system files to an earlier point in time.

To create a manual restore point in Windows 7 you need to follow the steps given below:

1. Right-click on Computer icon and select Properties to open System Properties window. Alternatively, you can also use Windows key + Pause/Break shortcut to launch the System Properties.

2. In the System Properties window, click on the System Protection link.

3. Once the System Protection tab is opened, just click on the Create button to create a new manual restore point for the drives that have system protection turned on.