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adding many points to a personalized google map
I wish to create a personalized google map (as is shown here),
I see it is possible to import a geo file (KML, KMZ or GeoRSS) with many points. I would love to use that but don't know how to create ...
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Does Windows 7 allow advanced skinning like Windows XP?
The Windows 7 Aero interface looks great, but after looking at it for months it gets boring. So I was wondering - is it possible to create advanced skins for Windows 7 that use full Aero capabilities ...
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Is it possible to use XP visual styles (*.msstyles) or Windows Blinds in a thinapp portable application?
It's been a while since I made a portable (Office 2007) Thinapp application, and since then I've uninstalled VMWare from my machine to free up space, so I'd like to know if someone already knows the ...
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Can the XP 'Computer Locked' dialog box be customized?
I'd like to customize the 'computer locked' dialog box in XP to be more graphic oriented, is there any way to do this, or perhaps just change the colors of the box?
Also, I'm running dual monitors ...
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Customised command prompt
Is it possible to customise command prompt to open at a particular directory? For example, my mercurial repositories are all stored at C:\dev\repo. Obviously it makes things easier if I can customise ...
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disable highlight on applications that needs attention in windows 7
How do I disable the annoying yellow color of applications that needs attention in windows 7.
An example would be the firefox download , everytime I download, the icon on the taskbar always blinks ...
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How to create a custom control panel in Windows 7
A control panel that has only the functions that I need. How do I create one?
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Windows 7 Registry Settings Documentation
Is there some documentation on the various Windows 7 registry settings?
Preferably from Microsoft or in some kind of Wiki?
E.g. what settings exist for the Taskbar, Start Menu, Explorer, etc.
I've ...
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how to customize rocket dock
how to customize rocket dock.
So that when I point to an application or folder that is docked on rocket dock. Other Options will appear. For example, folders that is within the folder that is dragged ...
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1answer
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How can I modify keyboard shortcuts for Firefox?
I recently started using Firefox as my primary web browser, and I would like to change some of the default keyboard shortcuts, especially the ones used to switch between tabs. Can this be done?
I ...
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Tweak number of “recent documents” in Windows XP?
Is there a way to change the number of "recently opened documents" in the Start menu of Windows XP?
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Remove “Wireless network is now connected…” notification on Win XP?
Is there a way to remove the bubble that pops up each time Windows XP connects to a network? I often use my laptop in a cafe where the network seems to come and go, and each time Windows ...
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Is there a way to hide Terminal.app's credentials (prompt text)?
I lose too many columns in my terminal because of the credentials ( Victor-Rodriguess-MacBook-Pro:~ victorrodrigues$ ). Could I shrink this?
The only information I see as really needed sometimes for ...
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Add padding to display
I know this one is a bit weird.
I need to scale down the display on my monitor like the example below:
Normally, this could be done with some adjustments in monitor's OSD, but there is no OSD on ...
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1answer
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Create a Static Google Chrome Desktop Icon in Windows 7
Is there an easy way to make it so the Google Chrome icon on the desktop cannot be deleted? I want it to appear just like Internet Explorer does by default.
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1answer
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Filetype icon sets
Even though I'm into customizing windows to be quite pretty, this is more of a usability issue.
Can anyone recommend a filetype icon pack, so one could tell which files he is looking at at a glance ...
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What is the best way to keep track of local changes to a project via Git while also keeping up with bug fixes?
At the university where I work, we use an open source learning management system (Moodle). Over time, we've edited the source code directly to fix bugs we've found and provide custom functionality. ...
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How to disable this useless message in Windows 7?
Every time I click Network, I get a message in a pale yellow drop-down box that says,
Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Click to ...
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Hiding inactive menus in Windows XP's start menu
I don't want the start menu itself hidden, but I'd like to hide menus and programs in "All programs" that aren't used often. Is this possible?
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How can I set the time that Windows 7 changes the background in the background slideshow?
I've set up my Windows 7 background slideshow with a few choice wallpapers and set it to cycle daily, nothing excessive. Glad to see this feature built into Windows now.
My problem is that the change ...
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Problem with booting my custom kernel
I compiled and installed a custom Linux kernel using Debian kernel-package. Everything went OK: .deb files were created and custom vmlinuz and initrd.img were created in /boot and /boot/grub/menu.lst ...
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Notepad++ Tweaking
Is it possible to get NotePad++ to have background themes like other text editors have? I know that you can have syntax highlighting, but I've seen editors like Eclipse and Visual Studio have ...
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How to add a Windows Explorer context menu item with custom functionality?
I'd like to be able to right-click on a file in Windows Explorer, then the 7-Zip sub-menu, and then instead of something like, 'Add to archive...', I'd like, 'Add to <filename>-<today's ...
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Desktop Space reservation
This might be a bit of a stretch, but is there some software or method available to reserve desktop space, but allow certain programs to use it? Sort of like dividing the desktop so that maximizing a ...
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“Remote Control” Rockbox plugin?
I recently updated Rockbox to version 3.4 on my Sandisk Sansa e280, and I've noticed a new plugin in the Applications section called "remote_control". Opening it reveals a visibly non-functional ...
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Good ways to change Icons in Windows XP?
I'm looking for a good, preferably fast way to change icons in Windows XP. I've found a few methods, but they weren't exactly efficient.
EDIT: to clarify, I'm looking for alternatives similar to ...
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Beginners detailed guide to customising Miranda IM?
I want to use Miranda IM as my client of choice for IM. Despite being a relatively advanced computer user and doing a lot of google-ing and reading of guides etc out there I can't find a good guide ...
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Firefox bookmarks folder icon
Is there a way to assign a custom icon to a folder in Firefox bookmarks?
That way not all folders would look the same, so I could delete the names and save some space in the bookmarks bar.
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Launch Chrome as application
I am writing a web app. I would like the users to be able to launch a Chromium browser (SRWare Iron) without an address bar or tabs, just a frame.
Is it possible? How would I go about doing so?
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Can the Firefox menu bar be hidden?
As a recent convert to Firefox I'm still trying to customize my environment. I'd like to hide the Firefox menu bar. I see options for hiding the navigation bar and the bookmarks tool bar, but ...
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How can I change the Google search box back to it's smaller size?
I can not stand the new Google search box (and buttons). I feel they are extremely oversized and I would love to revert them back to their former selves.
How can I do this on Safari 4? I am aware ...
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How can I customize my Ubuntu installation?
I just installed Ubuntu on my netbook, and I'd like to customize it but don't know where to start. Do you know of any tips or guides for customizing Ubuntu?
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Customize the Windows 7 Games Explorer
So I just upgraded my system to the Windows 7 RTM, and I've noticed they took away the ability to customize the shortcuts in the Games Explorer. Is there a third-party application that would allow me ...
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Windows 7 and wallpaper folders
I try to change my desktop wallpaper and I cannot choose a different folder from the one I chose at first...
When I first installed W7 I changed the wallpaper by right-clicking in the desktop and ...
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Adding icon (.ico) images to files in Windows Vista
I have a load of .bat files that I want to give custom .ico images (could be any other format, but I expect Windows Vista wants .ICOs). How do I add specific .ico images to files in Windows Vista?
I ...
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How to get Transparent Background in VI Editor?
I am using gvim in Windows and novice to it.
I want to have a transparent background for my VI (in Windows) , like console which creates a transparent command prompt.
I asked the same question in ...
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Is it possible to put Safari 4's tabs on top of the window?
In the Safari 4 betas, the tab bar was moved to the top of the window, rather than underneath the address/bookmark bar:
Is there any way to get this back in the current Safari 4.0.3 (non-beta ...
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How do I customize the width of the icons in the Windows 7 taskbar?
I'd like to make the icons in the Windows 7 taskbar a little narrower to fit more in. I can't find the setting anywhere. Is there a way to change it?
