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  • How To Install Dual Operating Systems

    February 12, 2009 // davisde // Linux Tips, Software Tips Tags: boot, computer, linux, operating, system, tips, tricks, tutorial, ubuntu, windows 9 Responses


    This video will guide you through the steps of setting your computer up to boot two different operating systems. The links used in this video are:

    Gparted – http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

    Wubi – http://www.wubi-installer.org

    Boot Manager – http://gag.sourceforge.net

  • How To Make Portable Applications

    February 10, 2009 // davisde // Software Tips Tags: device, drive, geek, portable, tips, tricks, tutorial 2 Responses


    This video shows you how to make portable applications from (some) regular applications using free software. The software used in this video is listed below:

    http://inshame.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-make-portable-applications.html

    http://portableapps.com/node/9909

    http://portableapps.com/node/2022

    http://geek-menu.sourceforge.net

  • Use Any Object To Control Your Computer

    February 5, 2009 // davisde // Software Tips Tags: computer, control, games, mouse, object, remote, tips, tricks, tutorial, webcam, windows 3 Responses


    ***UPDATE: The software has now been updated to 8.0. Please disregard the method I suggest in this video and follow the updated method that is listed here:

    http://developers.camspace.com/tutorials/gamecontroller

    ****

    This is a follow up tutorial to the video posted about using a webcam to control games:

    Windows 7 Download

    Windows 7 Product Keys

    Windows 7 MP3 Fix

    Microsoft Virtual PC

  • How To Download Torrents

    January 8, 2009 // davisde // Hacks, Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: 7, beta, burn, download, dvd, microsoft, windows 1 Response


    ***UPDATE*** Microsoft has just realeased Windows 7 beta publicly. You can download it here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

    I’m trying out a new video format. Let me know if you like it. If you do, I’ll keep it, if you don’t I’ll switch back in later videos. This video covers the steps on how to download Windows 7 beta for testing purposes ONLY.

    Step1:

    Download and install muTorrent

    Step2a:

    Search torrent websites for “Windows 7 Beta”
    ISO Hunt
    Bite Nova
    The Pirate Bay

    Step2b:

    If you don’t want to download torrents, you can download using rapidshare. Just do a Google search for “Windows 7 Beta rapidshare”, and scan through the results until you find a website with Windows 7 rapidshare links. then download the links.

    Step 3:

    Once the ISO has download, you can download Deepburner to burn the ISO to a dvd.

  • Windows Tip: Find What’s Running On Your Computer

    December 18, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Software Tips Tags: computer, start, tips, tricks, tweak, windows 2 Responses


    This video shows you how to determine what processes are running on your computer and which one’s are harmful.

    Startup Programs List

    SysInfo

    ProcessLibrary

  • Software Tips: Make Your Own Weather Radar

    December 4, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: tips 2 Responses


    This video shows the steps of creating your own desktop weather radar using free software.Google Earth

    North American KMZ files

    European KMZ file

  • How To Use Portable Applications

    November 20, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: portable, tips, usb 5 Responses


    This video shows how to use and install portable appications on a portable storage device, including SD cards, USB sticks and iPods.http://www.portableapps.com

  • Software Tip: Create A Screensaver

    November 7, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: make, photos, screen, software, Video 2 Responses


    This video will show you how to make a screensaver using your own photos or videos. It requires two free programs: Format Factory and WG Screensaver Creator

  • Video Tips: The “Bullet Time” Effect

    November 5, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: editing, effects, time, Video 3 Responses


    This video will show you a cheap way to recreate the “Bullet Time” effect seen in the Matrix movies. It requires two free applications: Paint.net and Wax 2.0.

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