Complete Guide To Dual Boot Windows 8 And Windows 7

Now why would you want dual boot Windows 8 and Windows 7? Well, the reason is simple. Windows 8 is new and still in this beta stage. So, you would not want to remove the OS that you are currently happy with.

All you need is 20G of free space on your hard drive and you can go ahead and dual boot Windows 8 with Windows 7. Even though your computer hardware doesnot support Windows 8, you can still give it a try as you still be having Windows 7 running on your computer.

How to download books from Google books for Free?

How to do this?
Step 1:
Download/install Greasemonkey addon(Customize the way a web page displays or behaves, by using small bits of JavaScript.) in Firefox

Install this userscript :google book download

Download/insall the Flashgot (FlashGot is the free add-on for Firefox and Thunderbird, meant to handle single and massive ("all" and "selection") downloads with several external Download Managers. )

Download/install Flashget(Download Manager)
Step 2: 
View your favorite book.

For Example: http://books.google.com/books?id=Tmy8LAaVka8C&printsec=frontcover

In the left panel, click Download this book

Select all pages, right-click, choose FlashGot Selection
Press OK to start downloading. Note : Download only one page at a time, or your IP will be banned
After the downloading is finished, in FlashGet, left panel, choose Downloaded folder.
Select all pages of the book, right-click, choose Rename -> Comment As Filename
Read book

5 Things To Know About Windows 8

Windows 8 has been a real surprise to the users and especially a sweet one to Window’s lovers and sour one to its counterparts in the market. This latest version of the Windows OS , has got so many features which makes this next generation operating system a reinvented OS. Atleast, that is what Microsoft says about it.

We have listed out some amazing features about Windows 8 that would surely make your jaw drop. It is completely different from the any of the earlier Windows versions.

5 Things To Know About Windows 8

Windows 8 Runs On All Devices

Unlike any other OS the planet, Windows 8 runs on tablets, laptops and desktops. With Win 8, Microsoft is trying to compete with all the computer and laptop OS as well as mobile devices’ OS. It supports conventional computer and laptop processors and  ARM-based processors (used in tablet PCs and smartphones).

Amazing Design

The first thing that one would notice about Windows 8 is its design. It is completely different than any of its previous versions. It is brilliantly designed such that it sits amazingly well on any tablet PC and smartphones. And also offers unseen experience for laptops and computer users.

It Has Its Own App Store

Whether it would be Mac OS, iOS or Symbian or Android OS, each of these operating systems have its own markets. So make some noise for Windows 8 App Store. Yes, finally Microsoft has come out with this very own app store. And this is a great news for all the developers as well as users.

Incredible Touch Screen

Now this is something on which Microsoft has never worked on. Windows has never designed anything for touchscreen technology.  And with Windows 8, you have so much to experience. With its amazing user interface, you would get to swipe your fingers and use apps, play games, navigate around. It is total fun.

Super Fast Processing

Microsoft labels Windows 8 as the fastest operating system on the planet. As per the reports, Windows 8 boots up in 8 seconds. It supports USB 3.0 and Hyper V. This is something which surely highlights this newest operating system.

Now only time will would bring the real picture if these efforts of Microsoft to change the concept of operating systems work. On paper, Windows 8 surely looks like something that each one of us would be looking forward for.

15 Best Ways To Speed Up Mac

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Reduce The Start Up Apps

This is one such trick which works on all the operating systems. There are number of apps and processes which get started at the startup. And if you restrict few of them, you can see a good enough improvement in its performance. All you need to do is navigate as  Apple Menu > System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items and mark checks in the boxes which you believe useless.

Clean OTHER In System Preferences

In the System Preferences section, if you find any programs which you think are not used by you very often, it would be better if you would remove them. Navigate to the folder, “~/Library/PreferencePanes”and remove the apps which you do not need.

Install Windows 8 On Mac With VMWare And Virtual Box

When it comes to trying out things on new OS, I have always believed virtual computer tools like VMWare and Virtual Box are the best ways to go at it. Now, in this post we would be talking on how to install Windows 8 on Mac with VMWare and Virtual Box.

If you are comfortable using any other virtual computer tool, then you can surely go and give it try for installing Windows 8 on Mac too. Things do not change while using any virtual computing tools.

While using VMWare and Virtual Box, if have followed the same steps that one do for installing any other OS on it. Below steps would make it clear to you.

Install Windows 8 On Mac With VMWare

How to Use Old USB Hardware Devices with No Drivers Support with Windows 7 / Vista

If you have very old USB Hardware devices like scanner, printer, etc., which are workingfine, but for which there are no Vista and Windows 7 drivers any more. You don’t need to buy a new one and can easily use your old USB devices, for which there are no latest  drivers for Windows 7 or Vista, using a virtual machine. In this way, Older hardware with no driver support can find new life.