DATA RECOVERY UNION

In Linux, we can go to the user home by entering the tilde (~) character after cd: cd ~ How to do the same in Windows? Each time, I need to type: … What is the equivalent of Linux’s “~” (tilde) in Windows?Read more

What lifetime can be expected of the typical hard disk? Or are there big differences between different types? And does it make a difference if it is used heavily instead of never … What is the lifetime of a typical hard disk?Read more

What is the relationship between Unix, Linux, Ubuntu, and Debian?   I suspect they are all Operating Systems that are based upon one another – similar to how Windows is based on … What is the relationship between Unix, Linux, Ubuntu, Debian and Android?Read more

I’m looking for a Windows program/script/command line function that works like Linux’s watch program. watch periodically calls another program/whatever and shows the result, which is great for refreshing an output file or … What is the Windows analog of the Linux watch command?Read more

I was double checking my notes for ‘Virtual Memory’ and the definition in my text book is:   Process of allocating a section of secondary storage to act as part of the … What is virtual memory?Read more

We all know that Vista and Windows 7 doesn’t let you specify custom extensions or customize them to your liking. What program do you use to edit file associations in Vista and … What program do you use to edit file associations in Vista and Windows 7?Read more

I have a laptop with a USB to VGA adapter which allows me to add a third monitor to my laptop (the second monitor uses the onboard slot). It worked fine on … What registry key or windows file determines where monitors are placed in a multi monitor environment?Read more

Can anyone recommend a cheap/free utility that can do this without very much effort? My preference is that it would be really easy. Boot into Windows Pick drive to move Pick target … What utility can move my Windows boot partition over to another hard drive?Read more

I’m trying to improve the boot time and general performance of a Windows XP machine and figure the massive collection of services that Windows automatically starts have to have an impact. Are … What Windows services can I safely disable?Read more

I’ve posted a question here that I have a 32bits windows 7 on a dual boot machine with ubuntu 10.04 upgraded to 11.04. From the responses I had from the questions, I … What’s the Best Practice reinstalling windows 7 on a dual boot with ubuntu 11.04Read more