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Update To Mac OS X Lion Without Losing Your Current Installation

5:00AM April 12, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Despite our initial scepticism, there are some pretty compelling features in Mac OS X Lion. That said, it’s still a beta and running it as your primary OS is a little risky for several reasons. If you want to give it a shot without the risk, you don’t have to give up your current OS X installation or even boot from an external drive. Here’s how. More »

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VSubst Turns Any Folder Into A Virtual Drive

4:30AM March 30, 2010 | Erica Ho

Windows only: vSubst lets you assign drive letters to any local folder on your computer, letting you turn it into a virtual drive. It’s a good way to organise files or simulate environments. More »

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Use A Separate Partition To Speed Up Windows 7 Upgrades

11:00PM September 15, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

PC World was, like us, slightly amazed at how long a Windows 7 upgrade can take on a Vista system crammed with data. They recommend a good overall geek tip as a fix: creating a separate “data” partition. More »

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Separate Data From Windows On A Standalone Partition

2:00AM May 28, 2009 | Gina Trapani

With Windows 7′s release just around the corner, now’s a great time to get your PC ready for the new operating system. First step: separate your data onto a dedicated partition. More »