Windows 7 comes with plenty of new features.  Notably, Libraries.

In Windows 7, the Libraries are not individual folders by themselves. Each library folder is an aggregate of various different folders and each library view is tailored to specific content.

By default , MS have provided us with four libraries.  Documents, Music, Pictures & Videos.

What if you want to add a custom Library and assign a specific icon to it?

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If you’re watching a video in full screen on the computer and you want to turn the system volume up, you need to minimize the video clip, click the audio item in the system tray and turn it up from there. This can be very tedious; thus I looked for a good solution to this problem and found Volumouse. Volumouse provides you with a quick and easy way to control the volume on your system—simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel mouse.

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Every month we take a look around some of the most interesting windows-related web sites. We collect the best free stuff and write tips to help you get more out of Windows. Below you’ll find wallpapers, icon packs, fonts, screensavers, and freeware we’ve found over the last 31 days. We’ve also put together our most popular windows guides.

Enjoy the overview of stuff you shouldn’t have missed in July 2009

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A round up of the best wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like!

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Many readers have asked me to compile all the fonts, from this website, into one megapack. Today, James, a reader of Windows Guides gave me the push I’ve needed and I put them all together.

Download the Megapack

Download Font Mega Pack Part 1 of 4 (20 MB) Download Font Mega Pack Part 2 of 4 (20 MB) Download Font Mega Pack Part 3 of 4 (20 MB) Download Font Mega Pack Part 4 of 4 (19.3 MB)

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If you’ve changed your screen resolution and the screen went black and stayed black, there is hope! When you change your resolution in Windows, you’ll be asked to confirm the change by clicking Yes. The theory is: if you can’t see the confirmation, you wont click Yes. However, if you hit Enter, or something crazy (but computers aren’t crazy…) goes wrong, you’ll be left with a black screen. A black screen has it’s uses: a mirror, an oversize paperweight, a doorstop etc. However, if you’re not satisfied with your new-found paperweight, follow this guide.

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If you are wondering what’s new in the Windows 7 RC, view the video, released by Microsoft, below.

Download the Full Video here

Further Reading

• Task Switch Powertoy is an XP Alt-tab Replacement
• Customise Windows 7 Media Center (Part 1)
• Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7 (Or any OS)
• Best Windows Freebies and Guides 14 [May 2009]
• Windows 7 Beta Product Key and Download Available

Windows Vista Ultimate comes with a feature called Dreamscence, which allows you to play videos as your wallpaper. Other versions of Vista and all versions of XP do not come with this by default.

XP Scene creates an HTML file, which you can use as your background (XP only) and display your video as your wallpaper. Just follow the three simple steps the program takes and you’ll be up and running.

Download XP Scene

Further Reading

• Best Windows Freebies and Guides 17 [August 2009]
• Free Mac/Windows/Linux Icon Packs [Set 15] PNG/ICO
• XdN Tweaker Customizes Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, and 7
• 41 Windows Vista Custom Desktop Theme Packs
• How To Series: Windows Desktop Theme Customization

my Windows PC member Gary made a Windows Live Toolbar Button to give you quick access to my Windows PC at the click of a button.

If you do not already have the Windows Live toolbar, you can get it here. From the Windows Live toolbar download page:

With Windows Live Toolbar, you always have quick access to Windows Live and Live Search, no matter where you are on the web.

	Video of the button in action
	Download the my Windows PC – Windows Live Toolbar Button

Further Reading

• [EXPIRED] 5 More Simple Competitions (17-23 Nov)
• Essential Freeware Programs for Your Every Day Needs
• Zip Tools: The Best Alternatives to WinZip and WinRar
• Free Mac/Windows/Linux Icon Packs [Set 16] PNG/ICO
• Windows Fonts Explorer Organizes Your Font Collection

I use some folders as a dashboard to get to commonly used folders. A good example of this is my ‘Media’ partition. Here, I have my Music, Video, Pictures, and other folders. In this guide, you’ll learn how to customize your folder icons to achieve something similar to Figure 1.

Figure 1 – Customized Folder Icons

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