Sticky Notes is one of my favorite Windows 7 features that I use for my daily reminder. It's good that Microsoft still put Sticky Notes in Windows 8 although they are only accessible from the Desktop mode. So this post is just to show how to migrate your Sticky Notes to a new system (regardless it's Windows 7 or 8). The way to do this is very simple, you can either copy your sticky notes … [Read more...]
How to Add Quick Launch to the Taskbar in Windows 8
This task is actually for Windows 7. However, while there's no guarantee to work in future Windows, it's still good for Windows 8. Right-click on the Taskbar, select Toolbars, then New toolbar... Type in: Click Select Folder button, and you're done. … [Read more...]
Move the Users Directory to a Different Drive in Windows 8
This is a method that's commonly used in a hybrid SSD-HDD solution, but it can be used in any settings for those who don't want to store their Users directory in their main C: drive. And I like this solution better as it's more straightforward than the registry hacks. This post just shows quick steps on what to do without giving too much the why as it's already best explained elsewhere that can … [Read more...]
Microsoft Camera Codec Pack for RAW Thumbnails
Just bought a new Canon 5D Mark III or Nikon D800 camera and surprised that your RAW files don't have any thumbnails? Fortunately, Microsoft has released its latest Camera Codec Pack for free. While there are a few good commercial products out there, in my book, free is always the best. Once installed, you have to restart Windows, then you can preview all your RAW files in Windows … [Read more...]