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How to Copy/Paste from a Command Prompt (DOS / CMD) Window

How often have you had a need to copy and/or paste text either to or from the command prompt in Windows?  Here's how... To copy text from a command prompt window First select and copy text from any Windows program, then open a command prompt window. Next... RIGHT-CLICK on the TITLE BAR... Select EDIT. You will now be able to paste your selected text into the command prompt window by clicking on PASTE. To paste text from a command prompt window You must first RIGHT - CLICK on the command prompt window title bar, select EDIT then select MARK After doing so, you will be able to select text within the command prompt window by clicking and dragging with your mouse... After selecting your text, you will need to RIGHT-CLICK the TITLE-BAR, select EDIT then select COPY... Last step, open the Windows program you wish to paste the copied text.

How to Get Free Internet - Home and MiFi

First I'll discuss an option which I currently use, then I'll list some of the uses I have gotten from the service... Free reliable national Internet service is offered by the company FreedomPop You pay for the device, then are allotted 500MB of bandwidth per month at no cost. FreedomPop offers both home and MiFi hotspot devices starting around $40.00 dollars.  National coverage is offered via FreedomPop's partnership with Sprint. If you need more bandwidth per month, they offer various options which range from earning extra bandwidth by way of signing up to partner promotions such as Netflix, to trading data via social networking.  You can also purchase more bandwidth by selecting any of their affordable monthly plans. They even offer rollover. I was able to ditch my monthly iPhone service plan once it was out of contract. I now pay nothing for mobile phone usage. I transferred my cell number to Google Voice, installed an app called Talkatone and wireless connect my...

Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8 (all versions of both)

I'll first briefly touch on your upgrade path options, then discuss some cost effective methods regarding an actual upgrade. Upgrade to Windows 8 You can upgrade to Windows 8 and keep Windows settings, personal files, and applications from the following Windows operating system editions: Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro You can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro and keep Windows settings, personal files, and applications from the following Windows operating system editions: Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium *Windows 7 Professional *Windows 7 Ultimate " Source: Microsoft TechNet. For the complete exhaustive upgrade path reference... http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj203353.aspx *If you are running Windows Professional or Ultimate and you want to keep your applications without re-installing them, then your only option is to upgrade to the 'Pro' version of Windows 8. ...

"This content requires HDCP for playback" Apple TV fix

Perhaps you are having issues viewing Netflix, iTunes or any other streaming content via your Apple TV device? First, the short answer regarding the fix (in most cases)... 1). Leave your Apple TV device ON. 2). Turn OFF your TV for 10 seconds. 3). Turn ON your TV. 4). Now attempt to view the content on your Apple TV (hopefully without error). Behind the answer... Depending on the content being streamed, there is an authentication process that takes place when you request content. The user is usually oblivious of the this, that is until something goes wrong. HDCP stands for (H)igh bandwidth (D)igital (C)ontent (P)rotection. Even if you are only mildly interested in the 'what' of HDCP, I highly recommend checking out this simple yet concise and exhaustive explanation on Wikipedia, which can be found here... High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection - An Overview More specific information regarding the HDCP issue and Apple TV can be f...

How to Use Your PC to Move Audio Files Into iPhone / iPad

If you are a jogger/runner who needs to take their music on the go, or perhaps a musician or singer who needs to practice or learn their material by using their iPhone or iPad as a tool for playback. This article is for you. or... Maybe you're just someone who has a need to download music to their PC, but has no clue on where to start, you too have come to the right place. What you will need... 1). A PC running Windows... (though the process is very similar on a MAC) 2). An installed verion of iTunes running on your PC. 3). An IOS device, such as an iPhone or iPad. 4). The sync cable that came with your IOS device. It is the same cable you use to power it. One end will be connected to your device and the other end into the USB port of your PC). Three are only three steps you will need to accomplish your goal. One: Download the music to your PC Two: Import the music into iTunes Three: Use iTunes to sync the music into your iPhone or iPad. Now for the detai...