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How to Upgrade to Windows 7
The world is abuzz with the recent introduction of Windows 7: Microsoft’s latest operating system. Windows 7 has been getting rave reviews among many users for its versatility, usability, and aesthetics. If you want to upgrade to Windows 7 from an older operating [...]
How to Emulate Windows on Linux
Open-source may be the “in” thing for many computer users, but most people who are used to Microsoft Windows may still be tentative to use it, or do not have enough knowledge or skills to handle the different commands used in operating systems [...]
How to Make a Bootable USB
Thanks to developments in hardware and removable storage media, you can now make boot devices out of high-capacity USB thumb drives, flash drives, or even memory cards. A bootable USB makes it very convenient for people on the go to boot their preferred [...]
How to Change Screen Resolution
The resolution of your computer screen can affect the way you perceive images on your computer, and helps you accomplish tasks better and more efficiently. With high resolution images and more sophisticated programs, you can increase the resolution on most monitors to give [...]
How to Set Hotkeys
We all want a fast, efficient way of computing, but you don’t need to have the latest hardware to optimize computing. You can use shortcut keys and hotkeys to make your computing experience faster and more efficient. Here are some ways to set [...]
How to Pimp Your Ride
MTV’s Pimp My Ride caused a sensation among many viewers because of the way Xzibit and his crew of mechanics tricked out vehicles to reflect every shade of extreme, awesome, and big pimpin’ style. You don’t have to own the wrecked machines some [...]
How to Double Boot Linux and Windows
Computer experts have their own opinions on what operating system is best suited for a computer, but many of them prefer to use a double-boot system that loads both Linux and Windows operating systems. A double-boot setup makes it easier for you to [...]
How to Downgrade from Vista to XP
Windows Vista may be a very advanced operating system for use on the latest high-end computers, but some people prefer the speed, functionality, and compatibility offered by the eight-year-old Windows XP operating system. Downgrading from Vista to XP may seem to be a [...]
How to Install a Sound Driver
A personal computer can run without sound, but multimedia, programs, and other applications only get better with good sound. Most pre-assembled computers already come with sound cards with the appropriate device drivers, but if you’re building your own computer, you need to install [...]
How to Shrink a Video
Almost everyone wants to view a high-resolution video, but not everyone has the disk space or the video hardware to view a video at the best possible quality. Sometimes you have to strike a compromise between the quality and the size of the [...]