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Tips4PC.com: "No Hard Disk" Error When Installing Windows XP

January 25, 2012 by in Tips4PC

If you are installing Windows XP after your machine has already had Windows Vista or Windows Seven, you will most likely get the “No hard disk error”. Many people still love Windows XP and just cannot get used to the newer operating systems from Microsoft.

Windows Secrets Newsletter: Goodbye to PC BIOS, hello to UEFI!

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Pushed by Win8, the archaic BIOS gets an enhanced look and capabilities.

Chris Pirillo: Best Place to Edit Your Photos Online

January 25, 2012 by in chris pirillo
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For several years, Seattle-based Picnik has been one of the most popular services offering users the ability to crop, resize, and rotate photos, as well as edit the exposure, correct colors, add effects (such as black and white), and add text to them. However, ever since Picnik was bought by Google in 2010, its future has seemed doomed, much like other Google acquisitions shortly after being acquired. If you don't need an expensive photo-editing app, yet are willing to pay a small fee (or put up with ads) to edit your photos online elsewhere, here are a four great alternatives to Picnik that we found for you.

Word.Tips.net: Displaying Fields

January 25, 2012 by in WordTips

Many of the tips provided in WordTips rely on the use of fields.

Excel.Tips.Net: Working with Imperial Linear Distances

January 25, 2012 by in Excel Tips

Peter asked if it was possible in Excel to create a custom number format that will deal with imperial linear distances, such as inches, feet, miles, etc.

Dave's Computer Tips: 3 alternatives to CCleaner

CCleaner has been around for a long time, with a proven track record it has become among the most trusted and widely downloaded freeware applications available today. I’ve been using CCleaner for so long I thought it was about time to take a look at a few of the more popular alternatives.

BurnWorld.com: How Data is Secured in the Cloud

January 24, 2012 by in BurnWorld.com

...the recent rollout of the Chromebook and iCloud has introduced the concept of brand cloud computing to the mainstream, and with it, interest in cloud security has risen.

Ask Dave Taylor: Can I Read Kindle EBooks on my Windows PC?

January 24, 2012 by in Ask Dave Taylor
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Every time I go to Amazon.com I see that the Kindle version of a book I want to buy is less expensive than the print edition. Coupled with it being more environmentally friendly (no shipping, no printing, no hassle with it taking up space on my shelf) I'd like to switch over. But I don't want to buy an actual Kindle device. Is there a way to read Kindle ebooks on my Mac or PC system?

Rogue Infection Goes Live

January 24, 2012 by in The Pit Blog

It's bad enough that vicious Fake antivirus infections like XP Antivirus 2012, and similar are multiplying like the swine flu. Now, rogue infections have gone live, using real people to scare you into purchasing worthless programs and services.


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PC Pitstop Newsletter – January 2012 #2  Jan 26
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Tips4PC.com: "No Hard Disk" Error When Installing Windows XP  Jan 25
If you are installing Windows XP after your machine has already had Windows Vista or Windows Seven...

Windows Secrets Newsletter: Goodbye to PC BIOS, hello to UEFI!  Jan 25
Pushed by Win8, the archaic BIOS gets an enhanced look and capabilities. Related posts: Windows Se...

Chris Pirillo: Best Place to Edit Your Photos Online  Jan 25
For several years, Seattle-based Picnik has been one of the most popular services offering users t...

Word.Tips.net: Displaying Fields  Jan 25
Many of the tips provided in WordTips rely on the use of fields. Related posts: ...