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If you are upgrading from Windows XP to Vista or Windows 7*, you’ll have to Download the Easy Transfer Application to get started. Once you reach the download page simply choose the version that is right for you. Note: If your old computer is running Windows 7, the application is already included in your operating system. Setup & File Transfer Once you’ve installed the application all you have to do is select the method for transferring the data between your computers (or windows installations)....

The update is to take place next week, starting November 15. The 1080p support will incorporate already uploaded videos in that quality. According to YouTube regarding people who’ve already uploaded 1080p quality videos This is exciting news, but really only if you have an internet connection that can handle the huge file size of the higher-quality videos. Check out the 1080p Test Video (slow-connection groovy readers be warned, it could take a while to load!...

If you’re watching a movie, your file may not have any subtitles at all, or it may have a limited number of language options. The good news is that it’s possible to download subtitles for movies and TV shows that don’t come with them already. There are a number of useful websites that can help you track down the subtitles you need. Here are some of the best sites to download subtitles for movies and TV....

What is Apple Pencil? First introduced in late 2015, Apple Pencil is a lineup of two wireless stylus pens created for select iPad and iPad Pro models. The first-generation model charges via a Lightning connector found inside its removable cap. At the same time, the second-generation device offers a magnetic connector that charges when attached to the side of a supported tablet. Both accessories provide pixel-perfect precision and tilt and pressure sensitivity, while the newer model offers a double-tap to change tools provided in supported apps....

Server Case and Hard Drives/IO The first thing you need to do is find a nice tower case. The primary reason for this is drive space. Now granted, if you are planning to use an eSata drive enclosure full of drives, this probably isn’t as important. One of the most common problems I’ve seen in Corporate America when building out a Virtual Farm is they buy the biggest server with tons of CPU and Memory and then throw only a few drives on the box....

Windows Hyper-V First, you need an AMD or Intel 64-bit processor that supports Second Level Address Translation (SLAT). SLAT virtualization hardware is included in most modern Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 CPUs. It’s also included in AMD’s Barcelona processor line. Even if your CPU supports virtualization (XP Mode in Windows 7, for example), it might not have SLAT hardware virtualization technology. If you have an Intel Core 2 CPU in your system, for example, it doesn’t support the SLAT feature, so you won’t be able to add the Hyper-V feature....

What Is It? Think Candy Crush meets Godzilla. Instead of the hero saving the world, in this game you’re an alien weapon. You match color segments of the weapon. The more you match, the more you get to destroy of the planet. Each level gives you a fake news report to move the story along. The game is by the same people who did Fruit Ninja. Players love matching games. It’s about skill and pattern recognition....

Today, in its quest to target the profitable business market, Dropbox announced several new updates for its iOS users, including Scanning Documents into Dropbox and Creating Microsoft Office Docs from Dropbox. The app also changes the requirements for its camera upload function, requiring users to install the desktop app or upgrade to a Pro account. Scan Documents into Dropbox From the new Dropbox app, tap the plus button, then tap Scan documents....

Enable the Dark Theme for the Twitter app on Windows 10 for PC and Mobile For Twitter on Windows 10 PCs, launch the app and go to Settings. You get there by selecting the “Me” icon on the left toolbar. Next, select Personalization and switch the theme from Light to Dark and click Save. You’ll then be prompted to restart the app. That’s all there is to it. The updates are game-changing, but they make the Twitter app more complete compared to when it was first released....

That’s changed, thanks to AirPlay to Mac. This feature makes it possible for your Mac to receive content using the AirPlay wireless communication protocol from other devices that support it. If you want to AirPlay from an iPhone to a Mac (as well as an iPad), here’s what you’ll need to do. What is AirPlay to Mac? AirPlay to Mac is a new macOS Monterey feature that allows you to share, play, and present content from other AirPlay-compatible devices on your Mac, such as your iPhone or iPad....

Whatever the case, Apple TV+ isn’t exclusive to just iOS and Apple TV devices. And there are other ways to cancel than just using an iPhone. Here’s how. Cancel Apple TV+ Subscription on iPhone or iPad On your iOS device, head to Settings > Your Apple ID > iTunes & App Store. Then tap Apple ID > View Apple ID and log into your account. After you’re logged in, under Account Settings, swipe down and tap Subscriptions....

Change Default Folder Picture Windows 10 File Explorer First, open File Explorer and right-click on the folder you want to change the default picture. And choose Properties from the context menu. Then click the Customize tab and click the “Choose File” button. For example, here I am changing the default photo for the folder named “Saved pictures.” Then browse to the location of the image you want to use. It can come from the same folder or any other accessible location, including another drive or cloud storage like OneDrive or Dropbox....

That much is obvious. But how does Windows 10 treat public networks and private networks differently? And how do you switch from one to the other? That’s precisely what we’ll be covering in this article. Set Your Network Profile in Windows 10 to Private or Public When you first connect to a network, Windows will ask you what kind of network and what settings you want to use. If you don’t remember doing this or change your mind about creating a network, you can switch it....

Find Windows 11 Activation Status in Settings The steps to find out if your version of Windows 11 is activated or not varies from Windows 10. To get started, open Start and click on Settings. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open the Settings page directly. Whichever way you open it, click on System from the list of options on the right on the main Settings page....

Clear Google Play Store Download History from Device Launch the Google Play Store on your Android device, press the menu button and go to My Apps. Swipe your finger from right to left to reveal the All apps section. You’ll see a complete list of every app you’ve downloaded from your Google account — including apps on other Android devices. You can delete previously downloaded apps from the list by tapping the remove icon next to it....

But what if a similar situation happens while using your Chromebook? Well, the general idea applies to Chrome OS, too. Here is how to force close an unresponsive app on your Chromebook. Close Unresponsive Apps on Your Chromebook As we’ve discussed in other articles about finding your Chromebook system specs, Chrome OS has its own Task Manager utility. To launch it, open the Chrome browser and click the Menu button (three dots) and then More tools > Task manager....

Conversely, there’s one underlying reason to make digital copies of DVDs. Physical disks can break down over time after continued use and become inoperable. It’s because of this many turn to software rippers. WinX DVD Ripper is one of the best so-called rippers around. Available for Windows and Mac, the software seamlessly removes protection algorithms on a DVD, extracting the files onto your computer. Read further to learn more about WinX DVD Ripper and why it’s one of the easiest to use rippers around....

OCR works well in OneNote, but the conversion quality will depend on the quality of the source image or file printout you use. If you want to use OCR to copy text from images in OneNote, here’s how. Copying Text from Single Images in OneNote It’s an easy process to copy text from a single image saved in your OneNote notes, but you’ll need the desktop version of OneNote to do this, rather than the Windows 10 UWP app for OneNote....

If you want to create a Gantt chart in Google Sheets, you’ll need to follow a few steps first. Here’s how. How to Create a Gantt in Google Sheets To help you create a Google Sheets Gantt chart, we’ll use a basic example that shows the time taken to complete a list of common tasks. You can modify the steps below to suit your own spreadsheet data and requirements....

Using the Outlook Desktop App Launch Outlook from the Office suite and select the calendar. Then, double-click the first day when you plan to be out of the office. In the window that comes up, enter the reason you will be out of the office in the Subject line. Then select the appropriate start time when you will be gone and the time when you will return. After that, make sure to recheck the “All Day Event” box....