How to Mount ISO Images using Alcohol 120%

Alcohol 120% is a really cool software that will let you create virtual CD/DVD ROM drives.  With a virtual drive, you won’t have to load the physical media, so you can preserve those expensive games CDs or DVDs on your hard drive.  It is also very useful for mounting ISO files so you dont’ have to burn them to physical media.
So how do we create a virtual CD/DVD ROM drive?  In Alcohol you can set multiple virtual drives using its easy to use GUI.  First open the Alcohol 120% application and then click Virtual Drive under the Options group:

The options window will open with the Virtual Drive parameter fields. Set the number of virtual drives to 1 if you want to make only 1 virtual drive (or more if you want).  Check the Remount images upon system reboot if you want the drive to remain loaded after restarting Windows.   

Set the drive letter of the virtual drive using the Drive letter field.  By default it will use the next available drive letter it could find from your computer.  Click OK to activate the drive.

In the example above it used the drive “F” as the drive letter.  You can confirm the drive by exploring it on Windows Explorer:

If you click the drive you will see a message like below:

This means the disk has no media inside it.  Since this is a virtual drive, we need to point this to a CD or DVD image (like an ISO or any disk image file).  To load an ISO file, right click the drive using the Alcohol window and then choose Mount Image:

Locate the ISO file using the Open dialog box:

Then you should be able to see the image loaded on the virtual drive:

After this you can use the virtual drive like an ordinary CD/DVD ROM drive.  Browse the drive to see the content of the ISO image:

You may use the same steps above for any of the image file formats shown below:

If you want to change the image file loaded, use the steps above to point to other image files.
Overall, I am very happy with how Alcohol 120% handled my image files.  With this tool I don’t have to waste blank CDs or DVDs just to be able to use the image files. You can also read my previous post on how to mount ISO images using Virtual CD-ROM from Microsoft.

Format Windows 7

Windows 7 is far better than previous windows versions (XP and Vista). The install process is plain simple and easy to follow. Big Bravo! for Microsoft for this. Now, just follow these steps and you will install windows 7 in no time
You can Install Windows 7 via DVD Disk you’ve purchased or with bootable USB.
This post explains installing windows 7 with dvd disk.
- 31 steps total, every step is screen-captured

First, insert your Windows 7 Boot Disk into your dvd drive and reboot your PC

• While the PC is rebooting, you will be prompted ” Press any key to boot from CD…” Just press any key here
  
  
• After you press a key, windows will load installation files.
• Windows 7 setup will start
• Select your language, time and currency format and keyboard input (US)
• Click Install Now to proceed
• Setup will load for a min or two
• If you do, select I accept the license terms and click Next
• If you are upgrading from Windows Vista select Upgrade, if you had Windows XP you have to select Custom (Advanced). Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 is not available. Click Custom (Advanced)
• Select the Partition where you want to install Windows 7 and click Next. You will need at least 5716mb free space.
• If you don’t have enough free space to Install Windows 7, you will receive the following warning
• If that’s the case, you will need to format the partition where you previously had Operating System installed. WARNING: Formatting a partition will erase all existing data on the partition, proceed only if you have backed up all your files!
• If you want to format the partition, go to Drive options and format the partition where you want to install windows 7. Again, do this only if you have backed up your documents/files!
  click format and then yes
• After you press Next, Windows 7 Installation will begin. Approximately takes about 30 min to 1 hour to finish, depending on your computer speed.
• After half an hour, setup is complete and windows 7 installation is almost finished. Few more minutes
• Now your computer will reboot, since the Windows 7 DVD boot disk is still in the drive, the message press any key to boot from DVD will appear. We already did that, so this time DO NOT press anything. Just wait 5 sec and your PC will continue booting and finish installing your operating system.
• Windows will continue booting and installing, almost there!


• Finally! Insert your name (this will be your windows username)
• If you want to, insert password for your computer. ( Hey….you won’t forget it, right? :) )
• Insert your Windows 7 product key and press Next
• Do you want Microsoft Updates for your new operating system? It is highly recommend you know…! Select use recommended settings
• It’s time for Time zone, select yours from the drop down menu
• Depending on your location, select the appropriate network location.
• If you have more than 1 computer, type homegroup password for sharing files. Make sure to remember it
• Windows is finalizing your settings
• Can you see the finish line ? Yup, we’re there
• That’s it. Now insert your computer manufacturer drivers CD and install drivers. Also FYI, Windows 7 has great driver support, go to Start –> Control Panel –> Select View By = Small Icons –> Click Windows Update
• Check for updates and click on optional updates, to see which drivers windows 7 found for your computer automatically.

Install Windows 7 - Welcome screen
U R DONE......NJOY

How to use CD & DVD image files without burning discs

With the exception of the use of flash-based removable drives, the days of portable storage in the enterprise are numbered. Sure, there are still plenty of CD- and DVD-based products in use out there. Most CIOs jettisoned the floppy drive from corporate computers years ago, but most systems still include CD or DVD drives. That said, it's easier to get along without even a CD/DVD drive these days. A lot of software used in the enterprise space is available in electronic format and is downloadable in the form of ISO images. An ISO image is a disk-based representation of a CD or DVD. In fact, ISO files can be burned to a blank CD or DVD which can then be used just like the original disc. You don't have to burn an ISO file to a disc to make use of the contents of the ISO file, though. There are a number of utilities out there that allow you to create virtual CD/DVD drives on your computer. You can then "insert" an ISO file into one of these virtual drives and make use of the drive just as if you had inserted an actual physical disc. In fact, this virtual drive even shows up in My Computer as a CD/DVD drive and works just like a physical drive. If you eject the disc from this virtual device, the disc actually ejects; that is, the software dismounts the ISO image behind the scenes, which is the same thing as ejecting the disc.
Here is a list of a few different pieces of ISO-mounting/virtual CD-DVD drive software I've used along with some note about each.  Note that this is far from an exhaustive list of options out there.  If you've successfully (or unsuccessfully!) used a different tool, tell us about it in the comment section.

• DAEMON Tools.  DAEMON tools is one of the best known titles out there for mounting ISO image and supports CD, DVD and even BluRay images.  DAEMON tools provides both free and paid versions of the product with different capabilities in each.  However, free and paid versions all include the ability to mount the ISO images normally used in organizations.  One caveat: The DAEMON Tools Lite installer includes an optional toolbar and also offers to change your home page.  These traits are sometimes associated with spyware, so be careful during the installation.  I've used DAEMON Tools extensively and find it to be a very capable product. DAEMON tools supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.  DAEMON tools is managed via an icon that sits in the system tray.
• VirtualCloneDrive.  Although many people consider SlySoft, the maker of VirtualCloneDrive, to be operating in a legal gray area with some of their other products, VirtualCloneDrive is the company's free product enabling the mounting of standard ISO images into as many as eight virtual CD/DVD drives.  I have limited experience with VirtualCloneDrive, but my experience has been very positive so far.  I'm currently runningthe software on a Windows Server 2008 64-bit computer I use for a desktop and it runs great.  VirtualCloneDrive integrates with shortcut menus on your system.  Mounting an ISO image is as simple as right-clicking your virtual CD drive and choosing Virtual Clone Drive > Mount.
• MagicISO.  Also supporting most32- and 64-bit versions of Windows, MagicISO has been around for quite some time and supports a wide range of disc formats, including ISO images, Roxio Easy CD creator files, and Nero files.  As is the case with many of these tools, MagicISO allows you to install multiple virtual drives so you can mount multiple ISO images simultaneously.
• Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel for Windows XP.  As it's name implies, this product works only on Windows XP.  With other excellent tools available, I don't generally recommend this product as it's relatively clunky, especially when evaluated side-by-side with the tools mentioned above.  That said, if you're uncomfortable with the free tools above and are running Windows XP, the software does perform as expected.  It has been quite some time since I've used it, but it did work very well.

 Personally, I prefer to use ISOs over physical discs. I can store them on my network in a single location, don't have to search my desk every time I need to install something, and updates can be had in a much more timely fashion.

How to save/download video from youtube ?

Steps to save/download the video from you tube :-
 For Internet Explorer (PC) users
1) First of all, to make your job easier, you are advised to Get a toolbar for faster access to youtube.com.
2) Click your favourite video clip, you can see the URL in your browser becomes something like this :

3) highlight the URL (like above) and right click the mouse and select "copy"

4) Paste the URL at our download page
5) When the download link shows, You should right-click -> "Save Target As" OR copy and paste the link into your download manager. Note: You must change the file extension to .flv
6) The .flv file is not a common multimedia file, you need a software called FLV player to play it. Click here to get Free FLV Player
7) Install the FLV player into your computer.
8) Select the video clip that you downloaded and play
9) If you want to convert the FLV video and play it in IPod, PSP, mobile phone(3GP format), then you need to download FLV Converter

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APPLE INC CAN GET USD10 FOR EVERY ANDROID DEVICE SOLD AROUND THE WORLD.

Every Android device that is sold can make Apple Inc. earn atleast $10 for each device. Yes, considering the official numbers that 0.7 Million (7 Lac) android devices are activated each day, Apple can earn 7 Million USD each day by doing nothing.
You should be aware of the famous legal war that is being fought by Google (Android) vs Apple (iPhone-iPad) makers. Both have been busy punching each other with bunch of lawsuits for patent violations. Apple did played wild and banned many Android devices from HTC and Samsung from being used in Europe as well as Australia. Since Apple is Patent owner of hundreds of key technologies, thus it is very much possible that almost every device based on Android is violating Apple’s patents in some way.
Apple did repeatedly accused Samsung for designing it’s Galaxy Tab an almost exact copy of its iPad lineup and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 even got banned in Australia for few days upon court orders, but was lifted very soon.
Experts say that, if Apple focuses on issuing patent Licenses to others, than it can earn upto $10/sale of Android device. But instead it seams Apple’s target is to slow down Android from gaining popularity and is trying to slow it down in whatever way possible. Lets see for how long this years old fight, yet much heated war has to go on.

how to create a website

Create a Website

Welcome!
If you need to create a website, but don't know where to start, you've come to the right place!
Here, I explain how to create a website. I also explain how to get your own domain name (eg, www.yourname.com), and how to host your website (make it available to the world).
Creating a website is much easier than you might think. By following these steps, you will be able to create your own website in no time at all!

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The above link takes you to Website Tonight, a professional online website builder by our partner site, ZappyHost. Website Tonight includes free hosting, and you can get a domain name for $1.99. Domains for this price are almost unheard of, but this is part of the special package, so make sure you register your domain and Website Tonight at the same time.

No Experience Needed!

Did you know that anyone can create a website? Not only that, but did you know that you could make your own website within the next 30 minutes?
Website Tonight makes all this possible.
Here's an example website that I created in about 5 minutes using Website Tonight. I could have added a lot more to it, but I wanted to show you what can be done within 5 minutes. As you can see, it looks like a finished website.
More about Website Tonight.

Website Tonight

Check out this video to see how easy it is to use Website Tonight.

Website Tonight is a website builder that makes it easy to create a website. It is especially useful if you just want to make a website quickly without having to learn the technical stuff like HTML, CSS, etc.
One of the great things about Website Tonight is that it is an online website builder. This means that you don't need to download anything. Everything is done online.
So if you need to create a website ASAP without learning all the technical stuff, check out Website Tonight.
Check out the demo on the right to see how easy it is to create a website with Website Tonight.

A Warning about Free Websites

You might occasionally encounter someone offering you a free website. Basically these enable you to sign up, and start building your website for free.
But... a word of caution!
There are things they might not tell you when they're trying to sell you a free website. While a few companies will be completely upfront about these extra costs, others will fail to mention them ...until you've signed up:

• Your "free" website does not have it's own domain name (i.e. www.yourname.com). If you want your own domain name, you'll have to pay for it. And you will probably pay more than you should.
• Your "free" website may have ads displayed all over it. This enables the company (not you), to earn money from your website. To remove the ads, you will usually have to pay money for a premium package.
• Most of the really good features are actually part of a "premium" package - which you have to pay for.

Of course, it's entirely up to you which way you go. But there is one thing I will always recommend: Get your own domain name - now!
Registering your own domain name is the best piece of advice I can give. Without this, your website does not have it's own "web address". This might not sound like much now, but later, once you've built up a fantastic website with loads of content, you will see what I mean. Without your own domain name, your "web address" is not actually yours, it's the company who provides your "free" website. If they decide to change something, you could lose all your hard work. Imagine losing months, or even years, of hard work, just because you chose not to register a domain name!
So, if you're shopping around, check for those three things before you sign up with anyone.

The Website Creation Process

Now if you choose not to use a website builder, you are probably curious to know what is involved in making a website. Here I explain the three main steps of creating a website.
Creating a website basically involves the following 3 steps:

STEP 1 >>	STEP 2 >>	STEP 3 >>
Register a Domain Name	Get a Web Host	Build your Website
A domain name is the thing that looks like mysite.com. You register these on an annual basis. Domain names can cost anywhere between $10 and $50 per year. I'll show you how to get one for $1.99 (below).	A web host is a company that enables your website to be viewed by the rest of the world, 24/7.A good hosting plan can be anywhere between $10 per month and many thousands per month. Below, I'll show you excellent hosting plans starting from around $5 or $6 per month.	You can either build it yourself or use a website builder. Below, I'll show you an online website builder that includes templates and hosting. And the great thing is, it's cheaper than most hosting plans!

A more detailed explanation of these 3 steps follows.

Step 1: Register a Domain Name

Before you even think about building your website, you should register a domain name. A domain name is the thing that looks like this: "yourdomain.com".
Your domain name represents the URL (or permanent web address) of your website. Therefore, when anyone types in "yourdomain.com" or "www.yourdomain.com", they will see your website.
You register your domain name through a domain name registrar or hosting provider. You simply check that your preferred domain name is available, then register it (online).
Domain names are registered on an annual basis, and you can usually register it many years in advance (or set 'auto-renew').
Prices can range from between $10 to $15 up to as much as $35 or even $45 (this is for the same product!). ZappyHost has some of the best prices on the web - and if you purchase hosting at the same time, the domain name is even cheaper ($1.99 at time of writing).
If you don't have a domain name yet, get your domain name now (before someone else beats you to it!)

Step 2: Get a Web Host

A web host (or hosting provider), is a company that makes your website available for the world to see. They have the equipment and technical skills to make sure your website is available to the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Choose your hosting provider carefully - a good host will have excellent support. A bad host can have almost no support at all! If you're new to creating websites, good support can reduce the stress that comes from doing something for the first time.
Also, some web hosts have an online website builder. A good website builder can enable anyone to make a website - even complete novices.
If you like the idea of using an online website builder, check out the website builder below. This enables you to build a website virtually within minutes, and hosting is included (as well as plenty of other extras).
If you don't need a website builder (i.e. you prefer to build your website by yourself), you can find some great hosting plans here. Once you've built your website, simply upload it via FTP.
If you'd like to learn more about web hosts, check out my web hosting tutorial.

Step 3: Build your Website

This part can be as easy or as hard as you like it to be!
The easy way? The easiest way to build a website is to use your web host's website builder (assuming they have one). As mentioned, ZappyHost provides Website Tonight which makes it extremely easy for you to make your website.
The hard way? OK, if you think a website builder sounds too much like cheating, you probably want to learn how to build a website the way the pros do it - by coding/programming. If this sounds like you, then see this introduction to making your own website. Also check out the Quackit homepage for links to thousands of pages of tutorials and other web building resources.
Also, if you need to build an ecommerce website, check out the Quick Shopping Cart ecommerce website builder.