Windows 7 (Seven) Shortcuts

Here are few very nice and useful shortcuts available in Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 7 (Seven):

Win + Home	Minimize all the windows except the current window.
Win + SpaceBar	Key Visible windows becomes transparent so you can see the desktop.
Win + Up Arrow	Maximize the current window.
Win + Shift + Up Arrow	Vertically Maximize the current window.
Win + Down Arrow	Restore / Minimize the current window.
Win + Left Arrow	Fit window in the left half of the screen.
Win + Right Arrow	Fit window in the right half of the screen.
Win + Number (1-9)	Open the in the order arranged in the taskbar.
Win + Ctrl + Number (1-9)	Toggle the opened windows in same order as they are on taskbar
Win + Alt + Number (1-9)	Open Jump List of the apps in the same order as they are on taskbar.
Win + T	Focus the taskbar buttons to navigate in.
Win + B	Focus the System Tray butoms to navigate in.
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create New Folder in explorer or desktop.
Alt + Up Arrow	Move up a directory level.
Alt + P	Open/Close preview pan in explorer.
Win + P	Select the display mode if multiple displays are attached.
Win + Num Pad (+/-)	Magnifier Zoom In/Out.
Win + G	Navigate in Desktop Gedgets
Win + L	Lock Computer (old shortcut)
Win + Tab	Windows 3D.

Filed under Tips & Tricks, Windows · Tagged with

My Windows 7 Desktop

Filed under Windows · Tagged with

To solve this follow the work around:

Work Arround 1:

Start Menu, click Run, type > control admintools and then click OK.
Double-click Local Security Policy.
Click Software Restriction Policies.
Note: If no software restrictions are listed, right-click Software Restriction Policies, and then click Create New Policy.
Under Object Type, double-click Enforcement.
Click All users except Local Administrators, and then click OK.
Restart the computer.

Install SP1 with no errors.

Work Arround 2:

There is a fix from Microsoft to resolve the issue. Please visit the following knowledge base article:

Note: Revert the settings after the installation is over.