Adding the Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7
1. Right click the Taskbar and select “Toolbars > New Toolbar”.
2. In the “Choose A Folder” window, navigate to:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch.
(Where ‘username’ is the name of the account you are logged on with)
3. Click “Select Folder”. This will add the Quick Launch Toolbar to the right side of the Taskbar.
4. Right click the Taskbar and make sure that it is Unlocked.
5. On the Left Side of the Quick Launch Toolbar you will see 3 vertical rows of Dots. This is the Toolbar Handle. Use the mouse to grab that handle and drag the Quick Launch toolbar as far to the left as it will go.
6. Grab the Handle for the Taskbar Icons and drag it as far to the right as it will go.This should switch the toolbars.
7. Drag the Quick Launch toolbar to the left as far as it will go. This should place it next to the Start Button. Right click an empty spot on the QL toolbar and remove the check marks from ‘Show Text’ and ‘Show Title’.
8. Drag the Taskbar Icons to the left until the QL toolbar is the size you prefer.
9. Right click the Taskbar and select ‘Lock the Taskbar’.
Windows 7 Release Candidate
Microsoft is offering a free download of Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC). This RC will expire on June 1, 2010. However, starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours, effectively making it unusable.
Notes: While a release candidate is considered a more stable version than a “Beta”, this software should be used with caution. You need to use Internet Explorer to download it.
Want to test it? Download it here.
The Mojave Experiment
Last night, as I was watching a movie, there was an interesting commercial about Windows Vista. They disguised Windows Vista as a new operating system, which was called “Mojave”. The goal was to take XP users and get their opinions on Vista, without them knowing that it was Vista. Does this mean that Vista has a bad reputation? Why else would they need to hide the identity of the OS?
At the end they gave a website address if you wanted more information. Needless to say, I got up and had to check it out. I was immediately greeted by a message saying: “This website has been updated to run on the very latest version of the Microsoft® Silverlight™ (Beta 2) plug-in.”. However I was able to view the Non-Silverlight version by clicking here.
Upon entering the website, I was greeted by a video and the following introduction:
The “Mojave Experiment”
What do people think of Windows Vista when they don’t know it’s Windows Vista? To find out, we disguised it as “the next Microsoft Operating System” codenamed, “Mojave” so regular people who’ve never used Windows Vista could see what it can do – and decide for themselves.
Primary Results (What’s the “Mojave Project”?)
94% of respondents rated the “new OS” codenamed Windows “Mojave” higher than they initially rated Windows Vista before the demo.
0% of the respondents rated the “new OS” codenamed Windows “Mojave” lower than they initially rated Windows Vista before the demo.
Of the 140 respondents polled (on a scale of 1-10 where 10 was the highest rating):
- The average pre-demo score for Windows Vista was 4.4
- The average post-demo score for the “new OS” codenamed Windows “Mojave” was 8.5
Many respondents said they would have rated the “new OS” code-named Windows “Mojave” higher, but wanted more time to play with it themselves.
You can read more about it and watch all the hidden video on the website:
The Mojave Experiment
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