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How to create a bootable USB to install OS X

April 2, 2013 6:00am PDT

Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.7-10.8 and OS X 10.5-10.6, as well as how to put multiple versions on the same USB.

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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8

February 13, 2013 12:15pm PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.

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Restore Windows 8 with System Image Recovery

March 27, 2013 12:17pm PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery tool from the Recovery Drive to restore your hard disk.

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Five hard disk cleaning and erasing tools

October 10, 2012 11:36am PDT

Brien Posey lists five tools that ensure your personal information is securely removed from all hard disks.

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SolutionBase: Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive

November 21, 2005 8:00am PST

You can't boot Windows XP from a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS. One handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work.

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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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Access the Command Prompt from Windows 8 Recovery Drive

April 26, 2013 8:42am PDT

Access the Command Prompt from Windows 8's Recovery Drive and use it to recover data. Greg Shultz shows you how it works.

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Install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V

October 11, 2012 11:39am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V virtual machine.

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Transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive

September 27, 2012 9:52am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive.

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Clean up your hard drive with five easy to use tools

March 14, 2013 12:46pm PDT

There are times when a handy disk janitor utility can swoop in and save the day. Jack Wallen lists a few of his favorites.

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Reset your PC from a Windows 8 Recovery Drive

March 21, 2013 8:47am PDT

Reset your PC tool removes all of your data and settings and then reinstalls Windows 8. Greg Shultz shows you how it works.

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Use the Recovery Drive Command Prompt to edit the registry or recover data

April 26, 2013 8:51am PDT

Access the Command Prompt from Windows 8's Recovery Drive and use it to recover data. Greg Shultz shows you how it works.

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Format FAT32 drives beyond 32GB limit

February 10, 2012 8:28am PST

With the help of a special utility application, you can indeed format a FAT32 drive beyond the 32GB size limit.

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Ten ways to maximize your Google Drive

February 25, 2013 12:35pm PST

Google Drive has many options and features you might not be aware of. Here are ten tips to ensure you're getting the best mileage out of it.

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Using smartctl to get SMART status information on your hard drives

March 30, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen has some tips for using the smartmontools package to obtain important information about the health of your hard drives that could provide early warning signs of problems.

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Be ready to use the Windows 8 Recovery Drive

February 20, 2013 1:22pm PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to use the Windows 8 Recovery Drive and exactly what to expect if you should ever need it.

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Screenshots: Install Virtual CloneDrive

May 8, 2013 11:56am PDT

Virtual CloneDrive makes using ISO files in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, just as easy as it is in Windows 8.

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Quick Tip: Mount ISO files with Virtual CloneDrive

May 8, 2013 12:09pm PDT

Virtual CloneDrive makes using ISO files in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, just as easy as it is in Windows 8.

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Illustrated walk-through: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP

February 16, 2007 8:00am PST

A bootable flash drive can come in handy--but trying to create one might have you pulling out your hair. Windows expert Greg Shultz shares the method he followed, from configuring the BIOS to...

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10 cool things you can do with a USB flash drive

August 5, 2009 10:40am PDT

Your USB flash drive can do a whole lot more than just move data around. Greg Shultz introduces a variety of creative ways to put that drive to good use.

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