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How to dual boot Windows XP and Linux (XP installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots

How to dual-boot Windows XP and Linux, on a system where you have already installed XP. Easy step-by-step tutorial that doesn't assume prior knowledge of Linux.

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How to dual boot Windows XP and Windows 7 (XP installed first)

Got your hands on the Windows 7 beta and want to dual boot it alongside Windows XP? Here's our step-by-step tutorial to get you up and running with Microsoft's latest OS.

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How to dual boot Linux and Windows XP (Linux installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots

How to dual-boot Windows XP and Linux. (Now updated for Ubuntu 9.04.)

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How to dual-boot Vista with Linux (Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots

Here's how to install Vista and Linux (with Vista installed first). Step-by-step instructions that assume no knowledge of Linux. (Now updated for Ubuntu 9.04).

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How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots

UPDATED | Got a Vista PC and want to install XP so you can dual-boot between them? Here's how to do it, in an easy, step-by-step format.

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How to dual-boot Vista with Linux (with Linux installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots

So you want to install Linux and Vista on the same drive? This UPDATED dual booting tutorial shows you how to do it even if Vista SP1 scorches your bootloader.

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Android Masterclass: Building a simple Android app

In Chapter two of our masterclass on building your own Android app, we move beyond basic concepts and built a very simple app.

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How to dual-boot Vista with XP (with XP installed first) - step-by-step guide with screenshots

Want to install Vista on your PC but don't want to get rid of XP just yet? Here's how to install it so you can dual-boot between them, in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide.

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HOW TO: Install IE6 on Vista/Windows 7

Does your workplace require you to keep running IE6 despite the fact that you, um, accidentally upgraded to IE7? Here's how to install IE6 on Vista (or Windows 2000/XP) and run it alongside IE7.

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Android Masterclass: Working with layouts and orientation changes

The one of Android's biggest benefits is that it's found on countless devices of different screen sizes, but it means we have to get familiar with layouts and orientation changes.

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What's the best Linux distribution? It's one of the most commonly asked questions from people who are new to Linux. The answer? Well, there isn't really a simple answer.

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HOW TO: Fix your digital TV reception using iPhone & Google Earth

No need to call out Mr Antenna for that glitchy picture -- just whip out your iPhone, and follow our simple steps to align your antenna correctly.

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Most people don't realise it's possible to create a rich multimedia document within PowerPoint and then export it to PDF, complete with embedded videos, hyperlinks and more.

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The Android SDK provides the tools needed to create mobile applications. It also ships with a full-featured emulator that allows us to create and run Android on a computer.

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How to dual boot Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Vista installed first)

Got your hands on the Windows 7 beta and want to dual boot it alongside Windows Vista? Here's our step-by-step tutorial to get you up and running with Microsoft's latest OS.

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