How to Show File Name Extensions in Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7

October 11, 2022 by Admin No comments »

By default all Windows versions such as Windows 7, Vista, Windows 8 or Windows 10 don’t show file name extensions for known file types. This means that as long as a file type is associated with a program, Windows will show only a file name and not its extension. But sometimes this may cause unnecessary […]

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How to Reset Forgotten XPMUser Password in Windows XP Mode?

May 21, 2013 by Admin No comments »

I have Virtual PC setup running Windows XP Mode with default logon of XPMUser but I have no idea what my password is. How can I reset or remove the XPMuser password without reinstall XP Mode? During initial setup of Windows XP Mode, you are required to set a password for default XPMUser account. What […]

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How to Boot from CD or ISO Image in Windows XP Mode

May 21, 2013 by Admin No comments »

Unable to boot from CD or ISO image in XP Mode? Sometimes we may need to boot from a boot disk in order to fix the virtual machine, but Windows XP Mode doesn’t provide a straightforward option to either change the boot order or get into BIOS. In this article we’ll walk you through how […]

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Best Windows Key Finder to Find Your Lost Windows Product Key Easily

May 20, 2013 by Admin No comments »

Normally, Windows product key will either be displayed on the Windows installation CD sleeve or on the top/bottom of your desktop tower or laptop. However, over time these either get lost or become unreadable. What to do if you lost your Windows product key but have to do a reinstall? This is where 3rd party […]

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How to Find Windows Vista Product Key

May 17, 2013 by Admin No comments »

I have a 3 year old OEM HP laptop with Windows Vista on it. The problem is that my Windows Product Key sticker (COA) on the back of my laptop has faded away. I can hardly read the key on it. Can you please help me by suggesting ways of retrieving it. I don’t know […]

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How to Fix the Logon Error: The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively

May 16, 2013 by Admin No comments »

Problem Apart from the obvious logon error of typing in a wrong username or password, there exists another common problem that users come across when logging on: When you try to log on to a Windows machine and you may receive the error message “The local policy of this system does not permit you to […]

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How to Unlock a Password Protected Computer Running Windows 7, Vista or XP

May 16, 2013 by Admin No comments »

I have my Windows 7 account password protected but now I can’t remember the password. I just set it up today but I forgot the password I chose. How do I unlock this password so I can use my computer? Protecting your computer with a password should be common practice, especially if other people potentially […]

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How to View the Product Key in Windows 7, Vista and XP

May 13, 2013 by Admin No comments »

I have a laptop that came with Windows 7 Professional installed. But I recently have to format it. I need to enter the product key again but the sticker on the laptop is not readable now as it is quite old now. Is there a way out to view my Windows 7 product key? In […]

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