Installing Windows on your Mac - Boot Camp Tool

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Want to know how to install Windows Xp, Windows Vista or Windows 7 on your Mac OS X? Then you are in right place.In this article, I will teach you installing windows in Mac using Boot camp assistant with screenshots.You can also use Parallels Desktop to run Windows operating system on Mac virtually.

Step-by-step Tutorial to Install Windows Using Boot Camp

1. Goto Applications –> Utilities and open Boot Camp Assistant.
2. Click Continue on the initial Introduction screen.

3. Set windows partition size by dragging the divider.And click Partition button.

4. Once completed you’ll notice a new BOOTCAMP drive on your desktop.
5. Now insert your Windows Xp or Vista or 7 DVD and click the Start Installation button.


Note:
In this tutorial I have used Windows Xp.
6. Your Mac will restart, and Windows Xp will boot. You’ll be prompted with a window asking you whichpartition you want to install Windows on. Select the one with BOOTCAMP in the Name column. Selecting anything else may wipe out OS X or cause serious problems. Just format BOOTCAMP partition with NTFS.
7. As usual the normal windows xp insallation process will go. 
8. Once the installation has completed and your Mac has restarted again, you’ll be able to use Windows Os.
9. Now insert your Mac OS X Tiger (or Snow Leopard) DVD. When prompted, select Run setup.exe.
Note:
If you’re using Snow Leopard and a message pops up saying “Remote Install Mac OS X”, close that window and eject the CD. Put the CD in again and this time select “Open folder to view files”, navigate to the Bootcamp folder, and run setup.exe.
10. The Boot Camp installer will launch. Click Next to begin.

11. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
12. Choose Apple Software Update for Windows, and click Install.

13. The Boot Camp installer will install all the required drivers.

14. Once completed click Finish.
15. Again you’ll be prompted to reboot. Remove your OS X DVD from the drive, and click Yes to restart.
16. That’s it, you’re done! 
17. When your Mac boots, hold down the Option key to select which Operating System you want to boot into.
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Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys, Easy and Useful

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Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys This is a listing of some common shortcut keys in different versions Microsoft Windows. Some shortcut keys below are not supported in all versions of Windows. The shortcut keys on this page are only applicable for Windows in general, if you are looking for shortcut keys for a specific application (i.e. Excel, Word, etc..) please see the links at the bottom of this page. Use at your own risk. Shortcut Key Supported Window Versions Short Key Description Alt + (double-click) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Open Properties dialog of selected item. Alt + Enter 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Opens properties window of selected item. Alt + Esc 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Switch Between open tasks available on the taskbar. Alt + F4 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Close the top (focused) window. Alt + Tab 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Switch between open windows. Alt + Tab + Shift 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Switch between open windows, backward. Ctrl + Alt + Delete (or Del) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Bring up the Windows Task Manager, or reboot computer. Ctrl + Esc 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Bring up the Windows Start menu. Ctrl + '+' ('+' key on the keypad) 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Autofit the widths of all columns (if available) in current window. Ctrl + F4 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Close sub window/tab. Ctrl + Tab 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Switch between existing tabs (within a window). Ctrl + Tab + Shift 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Switch between existing tabs (within a window), backward F1 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Open Help for Windows or focused application. F2 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Rename. F3 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Find/Search. F4 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Select drives or display the list of drives F5 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Refresh. F6 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Switch focus to the address bar (if exists). F10 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Switch focus to the top menu bar. Shift + F10 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Same as mouse right-click on the select item. Print Screen 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Capture a screenshot of the entire desktop to clipboard. Print Screen + Alt 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Capture a screenshot of just the top(focused) window to clipboard. Shift + Delete (or Del) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Permanently delete selected file(s)/folder(s) (bypass recycle bin) Shift (hold while inserting an audio CD to drive) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Prevent autoplay. * (keypad) on Windows Explorer. 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Expand all sub-directories from the selected item. + (keypad) on Windows Explorer. 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Expand only the first level of selected item. - (keypad) on Windows Explorer. 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Collapse Most keyboards have a Windows Key (key with a Windows icon). This key provides additional shortcuts for Microsoft Windows. Below is a list of the shortcut keys by combining the Windows key and other keys. Shortcut Keys Description WINDOWS-KEY Bring up the Windows Start menu. WINDOWS-KEY + F1 Bring up the Windows Help. WINDOWS-KEY + e Open Microsoft Explorer. WINDOWS-KEY + f Windows Search. WINDOWS-KEY + Ctrl + f Search for computers WINDOWS-KEY + d Minimizes all and bring up desktop, or restore all WINDOWS-KEY + l Lock the computer (Windows XP & newer). WINDOWS-KEY + m Minimizes all windows. WINDOWS-KEY + Shift + M Restore all. Opposite with WINDOWS-KEY + M and WINDOWS-KEY + D. WINDOWS-KEY + r Open the run window. WINDOWS-KEY + u Utility Manager. WINDOWS-KEY + Tab Cycle through the programs on task bar. WINDOWS-KEY + Pause/Break Open the System Properties window.

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Paper Phone - Flexiible Smartphone.

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Flexible phone made from electronic paper to debut

The PaperPhone is used by being bent or written upon.

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A prototype flexible smartphone made of electronic paper has been created by Canadian researchers.

The PaperPhone can do all the things bulkier smartphones can do such as make and take calls, send messages, play music or display e-books.

The gadget triggers different functions and features when bent, folded and flexed at its corners or sides.

"Everything is going to look and feel like this within five years," said creator Dr Roel Vertegaal.

The device emerged from a collaboration between researchers at the Human Media Lab at Queen's University, Canada and Arizona State University's Motivational Environments Research group.

"This computer looks, feels and operates like a small sheet of interactive paper," said Dr Vertegaal in a statement. "You interact with it by bending it into a cell phone, flipping the corner to turn pages, or writing on it with a pen."

The millimetres thick prototype is built from the same e-ink technology found in Amazon's Kindle e-book reader and this is bonded to flex sensors and a touchscreen that interprets drawings and text written on it.

The prototype was created in order to investigate how easy it is for people to use bending and flexing to control such a device. The early version is connected to a laptop to interpret and record the ways test subjects flexed it.

Dr Vertegaal predicted that widespread use of larger versions of the PaperPhone might make the paperless office a reality.

The PaperPhone prototype will be on display on 10 May at the Computer Human Interaction conference in Vancouver.

At the same show the research team plan to show off a device they called the Snaplet. This device takes on different functions depending on how it is worn and bent.

The wristband is a watch when convex, a PDA when flat and a phone when concave.

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PC shortcut Keys. Easy and Useful !!

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Basic PC Shortcut Keys

Basic Shortcut Keys The followings are some basic PC shortcut keys that are supported in most IBM compatible computers. They are also supported in most application software. Use at your own risk. Shortcut Keys Supported Window Versions Description Alt + e 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Pull down the top Edit menu. Alt + f 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Pull down the top File menu Ctrl + a 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Select all text. Ctrl + c 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Copy selected item(s) (to clipboard). Ctrl + f 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Find. Ctrl + v 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Paste copied item(s) from clipboard Ctrl + x 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Cut. Ctrl + Ins 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Same as Ctrl + c Ctrl + (left arrow) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Move one word to the left at a time. Ctrl + (right arrow) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Move one word to the right at a time. Shift + Ins 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Same as Ctrl + v Shift + Delelte (or Del) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Cut. Or permanently delete selected item(s) on Windows Explorer. F1 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Help. Home 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Jump to the beginning of the line or page. Ctrl + Home 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Jump to the beginning of the document or page. End 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Jump to the end of the line or page. Ctrl + End 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista ump to the end of the document or page. Shift + Home 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Set selection (highlight) from current position to beginning of the line or page. Shift + End 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Set selection (highlight) from current position to end of the line or page. Shift + (left arrow) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Set selection (highlight) from current position to the left, one character at a time. Shift + (right arrow) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Set selection (highlight) from current position to the right, one character at a time. Shift + (down arrow) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line down. Shift + (up arrow) 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line up.

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Wireless Hard Drives : Boost Your Computing Capacity

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It may be obvious enough for some people but for those who aren't up-to-date on every latest invention to hit the market, you may not be familiar with some of the new wireless hard drives that are slated to hit the market this year. People all over Canada and America are getting ready to see all of the ways this invention will revolutionize the IT industry. Where once a person would have to look forToronto self storage to keep all of their electronics and devices can now carry it all directly in the palm of our hand. We're becoming an increasingly mobile society and these wireless devices promise only to increase this trend.

At its most basic level, a wireless hard drive is a hard disc drive that allows users to connect to it from any device by using a wireless connection. This has become an increasingly popular option for areas of the market where people are forced to deal with limited storage space, like phones. With this invention, you'd be able to connect to a wireless hard drive much the same way a person would connect to their modem or router to get Internet access but this is where the similarities stop.

Seagate is a technology company that has created a portable hard drive that boasts an astounding 500GB of space. The Seagate GoFlex Satellite hasn't even hit the stores yet and won't be released until July later this year but that hasn't stopped the online world from reporting on its multiple applications. It will primarily be used for mobile/wireless devices for supplemental storage purposes but this device could be a huge game changer.

Mobile devices, like the Android and iPhone, can do amazing things that no one thought possible but its storage capacity has been somewhat limited. Though incremental improvements have been made in current cell phones, these new wireless devices could essentially make your mobile device a walking computer in the palm of your hand. This system offers the ability for users to stream video up to five hours, expanded battery life, and the option to serve up to three devices simultaneously.

Many devices similar to this are likely to hit the market in coming years and produce huge leaps forward in the mobile computing community. The possibly exists that, in the near future, people will be able to carry every piece of information about themselves while staying connected and all from a hand held device. With this additional storage option, it will be interesting to see what further innovations in application and software development will occur as a direct result from unencumbered computing power.

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