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How to try windows 8 in windows 7 without permanently installing

Why risk your premium copy of windows by installing a free preview OS. Let’s install windows 8 inside windows 7 without deleting any files.

  • Please download a copy of windows 8 preview from Microsoft.
  • Also download Virtual Box from https://www.virtualbox.org/ and install it to your pc
  • Please start the virtual box application
  • Click new icon on the top left side of the window and give a desired name for your windows 8 installation.
  • Then define the ram size that you want to use for your windows 8...

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Get more protected with windows 8

Most malicious programs enter our pcs when we install untrusted software in windows. But in windows 8 this problem is well answered by introducing Microsoft smart screen technology not only to the web browsers but also to the operating system. When you download software and install it Microsoft automatically checks whether it’s a virus or any other type of harmful program. With this new architecture your pc is more powerful and you will never have to worry about allowing infected programs.

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Microsoft windows 7 vs. windows 8

Microsoft windows will soon come to the market as a commercial Operating system. However most people have installed the preview copies given by Microsoft before releasing the actual product and they are going to compare windows 7 and windows 8. But the original commercial version will be very different from the preview copies.

It will be faster than windows 7 when starting up and also when shutting down and hibernating. Since windows 8 is developed to run in any platform especially on touch screen mobile devices such as phones and tabs it saves power...

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Using 3rd party software as default programs in windows 8

Microsoft windows 8 comes with great software already installed. But there is additional 3rd party software that can perform faster and better than default Microsoft free software that users are getting. Please follow this guide to avoid opening the Microsoft default program always when we double click the desired file type.

  • Right click on the file that you want to open it using 3rd party software.
  • Select open with>choose default program
  • Now a metro style window will pop up there select the desired application and check...

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Playing android games using a PS3 joy pad

Are you a play station lover who hates to use the touch screen of your android phone to play games? Well now you can pair your ps3 joy pad with your android phone and enjoy all android games in psp3 style!

  • Please visit http://www.dancingpixelstudios.com/ and download Sixaxis pc client and install it to your pc.
  • Also download the android client to your mobile and install it.
  • Connect your joy pad to your pc via USB.
  • Enter your phone’s Bluetooth address and make it Master.
  • Pair your phone with the joy pad using...

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How to optimize your Galaxy S3 to save battery

Do you feel like buying a second battery for your galaxy s3 because the battery runs out after 2 or 3 hours of use? Make sure you followed the following tips before taking any other actions.

Buying a second battery for your galaxy s3

  • Always close applications after using, do not allow them to run in the background.
  • Use the power saver mode.
  • Charge your phone switched off.
  • Buy a car phone charger so that you can charge your phone in an emergency.
  • If you are connecting to the internet...

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Smart trick to stream Google music on your Galaxy outside USA

Do you like to use the Google music server but you are unable to sign in for it as you are not from USA? Well I have a solution for you.

  • Please download Google music application from http://www.appbrain.com
  • Use an online proxy site to visit music.google.com to show that you are from USA
  • Sign in so that the music service will be added to your services list
  • Upload your tracks to the cloud using Google upload client
  • Browse your tracks using the Google music application in...

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How to connect your Samsung galaxy to PS3/Xbox360

Got a huge screen connected to your console? Here’s how you can take more advantages of your new big screen by connecting your Samsung galaxy to the console via Wi-Fi.

Connect your phone and the ps3/xbox360 to the same WiFi router

  • Connect your phone and the ps3/xbox360 to the same WiFi router.
  • Please start the AllShare app in your galaxy.
  • Please turn on the Media Server Connection in your ps3/xbox360 in order to detect your phone.
  • Go to photos of your console now you will see the name of your...

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Going straight to the classic desktop when you start windows 8

Are you a traditional pc user who doesn’t own a touch screen? Then you might find it confusing to use the metro user interface when you log in to your new windows 8 installed pc. There are a lot of scripts in internet how to avoid this metro screen but the problem with those scripts is you can’t use the metro interface if you want to again without uninstalling those scripts. Here is how to do it in the easy way.

Tips to boot into Safe mode in Windows 8

In windows 7 if you want to boot into safe mode we simply press F8 key while windows are starting up but if you do it in windows 8 nothing will happen. That option is no longer available in windows 8. Don’t worry, follow this guide to activate safe mode.

  • Run command prompt as administrator
  • Type “bcdedit /enum /v” in command prompt and note down the identifier
  • Enter your identifier with this command “bcdcedit /copy { Identifier} /d "desired name for this new entry"”
  • Now open your msconfig...

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