Important! First you must have done a Hard SPL :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show…73&postcount=1

If you’ve done that before – follow these steps:

1. Download a cooked ROM of your Choice, RENAME the *.nbh for your ROM to: DIAMIMG.nbh
2. Copy DIAMIMG.nbh to the "Internal Storage" of your Device.
3. Hold the ‘Vol Down’ + ‘Back’ keys  + reset button to Initiate ROM Flash.
   (Back = Small Arrow below ‘End Call’ Button).
4. You should see the rainbow startup screen before it switches to installing ROM.
5. After ROM flash has completed, you’ll need to do a Hard-reset.
   Reset + hold ‘Vol Down’ + ‘Circle’ keys.
6. On restart, it may say "Press Vol Up To Boot", if so press ‘Vol Up’ and allow the ROM to boot, if message is not displayed it will simple boot into the new ROM.

Enjoy you newly flashed HTC Diamond.

• Ctrl+Shift+N: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
• Alt+Up: Goes up a folder level in Windows Explorer.
• Alt+P: Toggles the preview pane in Windows Explorer.
• Shift+Right-Click on a file: Adds Copy as Path, which copies the path of a file to the clipboard.
• Shift+Right-Click on a file: Adds extra hidden items to the Send To menu.
• Shift+Right-Click on a folder: Adds Command Prompt Here, which lets you easily open a command prompt in that folder.
• Windows+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display.
• Windows+(+/-): Zoom in/out.
• Windows+G: Cycle between the Windows Gadgets on your screen

I’ve already tested this feature out with Virtua Tennis 2009 and it really worked wonders on the game. The frequent pauses as the game loaded went away, and the game plays a lot smoother.

So, if you have a game that you like to play, but it’s frequently slowed down because of disc loading, or the spin noise is driving you crazy it might be worth installing the game onto the Xbox 360’s hard drive. You will still need to have the game disc in the Xbox 360 to play the game – to stop piracy — but you will see improved performance in some games.

How to install Xbox 360 games to the hard drive whilst in the dashboard:

It’s very simple to load the game onto the hard drive when you are in the dashboard. Just follow these quick steps:

1. Load the disk into your Xbox 360 console and go to your Xbox 360 console
2. Scroll down to My Xbox
3. Scroll across to Game Library and hit the A button
4. This should put you on the Recent Games window and your game should be highlighted, so you should just need to hit the A button. Otherwise, scroll to the Recent Games window and choose the game.
5. On the game screen, choose Install to Hard Drive. This process should take a few minutes, but once it is complete, you’ll be able to enjoy improved performance.

You’ll also note that the game screen contains all kinds of great information about the game such as the achievements unlocked and featured downloads available for the game.

How to install Xbox 360 games to the hard drive whilst in the game:

1. While in the game, hit the Xbox button to bring up the mini-dashboard
2. Scroll across to the Games tab
3. Choose Game Library and hit the A button
4. Confirm that you want to bring up the Xbox 360 Dashboard
5. This should put you on the Recent Games window and your game should be highlighted, so you should just need to hit the A button.
6. On the game screen, choose Install to Hard Drive. This process should take a few minutes

Checking hard drive space and clearing up clutter:

Installing games onto your Xbox 360’s hard drive will take up a lot of space. For example, it took 4 GB to install Virtua Tennis 2009 onto the hard drive – not a problem for my 120GB Elite box, but those with the original 40GB may have issues.  So, you might want to make sure you have enough available space and clear up a little room if you are running low. Doing this is pretty simple:

1. In the dashboard, scroll over to My Xbox
2. Scroll across to System Settings (it should be the last choice)
3. Choose Memory
4. This will show your hard drive and your free space. Choose the hard drive to get more information.

The hard drive is broken down by categories to show where you are using the most space.

Choose a category to see the individual items. You can delete items by clicking on their name and choosing delete from the menu. Deleting demos is a good way to free up some available space.

Step 1:

Get Setup Key from Xbox 360

1. On your console, go to My Xbox and select Windows Media Center.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Write down the 8-digit Media Center Setup Key.

Step 2:

Add an Extender on your computer

1. Start Windows Media Center on Windows 7 PC.
2. Click Tasks, and then click Add Extender.
3. When prompted, enter the 8-digit Setup Key from Xbox 360.
4. Complete the Extender setup.

Step 3:

Download and print the Media Center Quick Reference Guide

Existing Setup:

If you were previously using your Xbox 360 with a Windows Media Center Based PC, you will need to remove the existing connection before setting up a new Windows 7 Media Center PC.

On the Windows 7 Media Center PC

1. Click Start, Windows Media Center.
2. Select Task, Settings.
3. Select  Extender.
4. Select your Xbox 360 Media Center Extender.
5. Select Uninstall.

On Xbox 360

1. On Xbox 360, go to My Xbox and then System Settings, then select Computers.
2. Select Windows Media Center, and then press the A button.
3. Select Disconnect.
4. Press the B button until you return back to the System Settings.

The full list of keyboard shortcuts includes:

• Windows+Home: Clear all but the active window.
• Windows+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop.
• Windows+Up arrow: Maximize the active window.
• Shift+Windows+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically.
• Windows+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it’s maximized.
• Windows+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor.
• Shift+Windows+Left/Right arrows: Move the window to the monitor on the left or right.

You can also interact with windows by dragging them with the mouse:

• Drag window to the top: Maximize
• Drag window left/right: Dock the window to fill half of the screen.
• Shake window back/forth: Minimize everything but the current window.
• Double-Click Top Window Border (edge): Maximize window vertically.

Microsoft Windows 7

Gadgets

Place your gadgets anywhere on the desktop, no longer are they restricted to the sidebar.

Tablet PC

Improvements to Tablet PC adds a new Math Input Panel that recognises handwritten formulas.

Taskbar

In Windows 7, the taskbar has been completely redesigned to help you get more done.

Windows DVD Maker

With Windows DVD Maker, you can make DVD-video discs with your favourite videos and digital photos to watch on your TV or computer.

HomeGroup

HomeGroup takes the headache out of sharing files and printers on a home network.

Peek

Aero Peek gives you the power of X-ray vision, so you can peek past all your open windows straight to the Windows 7 desktop.

Jump Lists

Jump Lists-new in Windows 7-take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day.

Libraries

A library brings all your stuff together in one place-no matter where it’s actually stored.

Wireless

Easier wireless networking gets you online quicker, so you can work anywhere.

Search

Windows Search and Libraries makes searching your PC as simple as searching the web.

Parental Controls

Windows 7 helps you set limits on your kids computer use-and help them be safer online, too.

Express Yourself

Windows 7 includes a slew of new desktop backgrounds-wallpapers-that range from sublime to silly.

It’s actually very simple, just follow the wizard and you’re all set to go.  One of the great things about it is that it displays you’re current WP theme in the editor, and conforms to the CSS aswell….which means you can see exactly how you’re post will be displayed.

Aswell as all the usual editing features such as inserting links, pictures, tables, you can also add extra plug-ins developed by the community, most of which are free.

This is a great tool and best of all it’s Free! 

I wrote this post using Windows Live Writer 2009