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    If you’re having boot problems on your Windows PC, it’s often helpful to repair the MBR (Master Boot Record) to restore the Windows 7 boot loader—and you can do it easily from the Windows installation disc.

    This is generally most useful if you’ve broken something and there’s a boot loader error, or if you have made the mistake of installing an older version of Windows on the same PC that already has Windows 7 which wipes out the boot loader.

    Note: If your PC starts booting into Windows but fails, you should probably try using Safe Mode instead

    Boot From the Windows Install Disc

    The first thing you’ll need to do is boot off the install disc, and then click through until you see the “Repair your computer” link in the lower left-hand corner.

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    OK so you “forgot” your password? Right haven’t heard that before. But never the less it’s a question that is asked over and over. So whether you legitimately forgot your password, bought a pc that was on display and noone knows the password, or you just have an older brother that won’t let you on his computer, this is a step by step tutorial on how to do it all.

    Windows users, let’s start at Option1 (Mac and Linux users let’s go to Option3)

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    Option1: Display the password

    Website: http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/download.php

    Using Ophcrack to display the passwords for all the accounts on the computer.

    Windows 7 Users currently it looks like this won’t work for you. But there are separate downloads for Vista and XP users.

    First off we download the CD image for the Operating System we are using. In this case i’ll be using XP.

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    Snow Leopard OS X 10.6 features a ’Windows’ tab in their ’Add a Printer’ dialog. Only problem: it doesn’t work. At least not for shared printers connected to Windows 7. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you can’t print to a shared Windows 7 printer from a Mac OS X machine using a moderately simple workaround. The trick is to use the Line Printer Daemon protocol/Line Printer Remote (LPD/LPR) protocol. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to print documents to a printer connected to a Windows 7 computer from a Mac via a local network.

    Begin by installing the printer on your Windows 7 machine and ensuring that it prints correctly. Next, share it on your network, using the steps detailed in this tutorial: How to Share a Printer with Your Network. continue reading…

    Killer Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7

    One of my personal favorites among the new features that Windows 7 came with was the introduction of some awesome and long awaited keyboard shortcuts. I personally use them as much as I can to save time, and I recommend the practice of using keyboard shortcuts to others too.

    This article talks about 15 really cool keyboards shortcuts that are specific to Windows 7. I can bet that you don’t know all of them. Check them out, some of them will surprise you for sure.

    1. Ctrl+Shift+N to Create a New Folder

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