Showing posts with label desktop hacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label desktop hacks. Show all posts

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Windows 7 bootable USB


From time to time it may be necessary to reinstall the operating system of the computer. In addition, a new installation and when upgrading to a newer operating system such as Windows 7, is necessary.
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Especially with netbooks, there are problems here quickly if no CD or DVD driveis installed and also an external drive is still available. For this reason, the installation of Windows 7 with Windows 7 bootable USB is recommended in such situations.

Windows 7 bootable USB

In order to install windows 7 from Windows 7 bootable USB on a computer ornetbook, you need a USB stick that has sufficient space available. With Windows 7 Professional about 3 gigabytes are required.
Also there are no other important files on the USB stick should be located, as these would be deleted in the preparation of the USB stick.
Furthermore, you need a computer via the USB stick can be configured. In addition, should the BIOS of the computer on which you want to install windows from Windows 7 bootable USB, you have to allow booting from USB, which is likely to be the case with almost all modern computers.

Configure USB for installation

If you have purchased Windows 7 DVD version, an image of the DVD must first be created. For this purpose, a special program is needed. The required ISO image, for example, using the free tools ImgBurn are generated and stored on the hard drive.
  • If you have Windows 7 available for purchase as a download from theMicrosoft Store, then choose the image thus obtained can be used directly.
Once the ISO image of your Windows 7 version is available on the hard disk is available, the Windows 7 USB / DVD comes Download Tool from Microsoft is used, which was developed especially for the transmission of a Windows 7 image on a USB flash drive or a DVD.
  • The program can be downloaded free from the Internet and must be installed on the computer, which you use to configure the USB sticks.
After installation, you must restart the tool. First, select the saved image on the hard drive out. Then there is the choice between USB flash drive and DVD.
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For the installation of Windows 7 on a USB stick, select the USB option and search for the desired USB flash drive in the next step. Then the copy process can be started.

Windows 7 installation

After copying is complete, the Windows 7 USB / DVD Download Tool, a bootable USB flash drive is available with the installation files for Windows 7.
This now needs to before starting the computer on which the operating system to be installed, be plugged into this. If the computer is not the same boots fromUSB, you need to change when you start into the BIOS menu.
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  • This can be called with F12 on many computers. However, this shortcut key can vary and will be displayed at startup. In the BIOS can now be selected, it will boot from whatever media. In this way, the USB stick can select either directly or put in the priority list before the hard drive.
The necessary BIOS settings were taken or the computer has booted from USB, Windows 7 starts the installation. Then the necessary settings for the operating system configuration can be taken and Windows 7 is installed and configured on the computer.

source : Tazablog

Monday, 26 September 2016

HOW TO USE SIRI ON YOUR LAPTOP IN MACOS SIERRA.

APPLE PUT YOUR FAVORITE VOICE COMMAND ASSISTANT ON YOUR COMPUTER


Here's our guide on how to use Siri for the MacBook series in macOS Sierra version 10.12. For our complete guide to using macOS Sierra, head over here.

Siri got another upgrade

Apple's voice-activated virtual assistant Siri got a boost in iOS 10, but it doesn’t stop there. After updating your Mac to the latest version of the new operating system, macOS Sierra, Siri appears automatically on your home dock. You can remove it from the dock if you want, but Siri is fun to use and can actually help you out.
To get Siri to pop up, all you have to do is click the icon on the dock. Siri appears in the top right corner of your screen, asks her usual “What can I help you with?”, and waits for you to say something. If you don’t, Siri provides a list of sample questions that you can ask, as seen above.
Simply speak your request and Siri will tell you what it finds in a menu on the right-hand side of your screen. If you ask it about this publication, for example, it will provide you with this information:
If you ask Siri to play music, it’ll automatically play what you want, so long as it recognizes your speech correctly. I asked it to play “Frank Ocean’s Nikes,” which it picked up as “Frank Ocean’s 90’s” before quickly correcting to Nikes and playing the song for which I asked.
Siri can help you get directions, put dates into your calendar, send emails, search your files and more. Your old voice-recognition buddy moved in and can potentially be a super helpful tool on your laptop or desktop.

Source : Popsci

THE BIG UPDATE BRINGS MORE BRAINS AND COOL FUNCTIONS TO YOUR COMPUTER


If you’re a Mac user, it’s more than likely that you’ve hit “remind me later” a few times for the newest macOS software update. But Sierra, aka macOS Sierra Version 10.12, is available now on most modern MacBooks and iMacs and has some huge new features for your computer.

To get Sierra and try them out for yourself, visit this official Apple page and click the blue button marked "Upgrade Now." Or, on your computer, click on the Apple logo in the top left of your Mac's screen, select "System Preferences", find the "App Store" icon and click it, then click "Show Updates." macOS Sierra should be available as an option there.
You get an upgraded dock with the addition of Apple’s signature Siri, and you gain some other fun and useful features with your computer and compatible Apple devices. Here are our favorites, and how you can use them.

Source : Popsci