Articles related to Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems
Whether you’re running Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10, in this article I will explain your upgrade options. Upgrading from Win 7/8/8.1 to Win 10 Yes, it is still possible (at the time of writing this article) to upgrade from those older operating systems to […]
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How To Install Linux In Hyper-V Once you have completed the steps to enable Hyper-V on your PC, the next step is deciding which new Operating system to install. Operating Systems range from Windows XP through Windows 11 to full Linux and FreeBSD systems. Search
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I sometimes copy and paste some notes from websites into another document to print for personal use. When you do this with a website you can end up with the formatting of the website page as well – colours, bullet points, etc., which I don’t
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In a previous post, I told you how to insert a table in Word. Now that you have that down pat, I will tell you how to draw a table in Word. Yes, it is possible to manually draw your table in Word. Me? I
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What Is Copilot Microsoft has released Copilot on both Dev and Beta Insider channels. Usually when a preview is released, I am reluctant to write an article about it because it might not make it to the final version of Windows. But once Microsoft releases
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Windows Hyper-V Manager Hyper-V started in 2016 as Windows Server Virtualization and is the only native virtualization platform for Windows. Unlike Oracle’s VM which is a type 2, Hypervisor Hyper-V is a type 1 Hypervisor, which means it runs directly on the host machine’s hardware.
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Table tools can make lists far easier to customize and reorganize. Let’s say you would like to convert your contact list into a table. Let’s also assume that your list contains names – first, middle, and last. It also contains the city, state, region, and
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Using Oracle VirtualBox Oracle VirtualBox VM The VM after its name stands for “Virtual Machine”. It can be installed on your PC and used to install additional Operating Systems. VirtualBox is an open-source program that is free to all users. It allows you to install
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Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26 Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Our friends at Ashampoo have given us five licenses for their new version 26 of WinOptimizer. These licenses
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There are many ways to create custom tables in Word but a lot of folks just want the quickest and easiest method and thankfully we have that. It is called Quick Tables. And what is more, it really is quick and easy! Quick Tables are
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Macrium Reflect is great backup software. So great that when they discontinued the free version in 2022 I decided to buy the paid version. Currently, the only free Macrium Reflect is the 30-day trial. I’ve had no problems with Macrium Reflect. However, I’ve had problems
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I came across this odd trackball mouse that I’ve used on and off over time. I started clicking around with all the buttons to see what they would do. That’s when I discovered this auto-scrolling thing. That is you click on the page and the
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What Is A Virtual Drive? A Virtual Drive (VD), sometimes called a Virtual Machine (VM), serves the same purpose as a hard drive on your computer. It is used for storing everything from files to complete operating systems. VDs behave like your physical drive but
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As I have said many times, “Nobody knows everything about Microsoft Office.” And yet, I am always amazed at the things that I do not know! I don’t know why but I am! Thankfully there are folks out there way smarter than me in this
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