How to Make a USB Installation Disk for Windows 7 Without Extra Software

Want to install Windows 7 on your computer but the device doesn’t have an optical drive? Perhaps you’re using a laptop without a built-in DVD drive, or even an old netbook or Windows tablet. Whatever the case, you’ll need to make a USB installation disk. You can do this without any extra software, or you
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The Best Portable Apps That Require No Installation

The best portable apps don’t require installation. Portable apps can run out of any directory, even a flash drive—and you only need to download, unzip, and run the program to get started. But there are a LOT of portable apps out there. Which ones are worth using? Here’s our master list of the best portable
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macOS Sierra Installation Issues? Fix Common Mac Upgrade Problems

There are a range of problems that can occur when upgrading your operating system. This applies to both computers and mobile devices, which is why it’s imperative you back up your data before clicking the Install button. But how do you spot a frozen installation? What can you do if your Mac runs out of space mid-install? And how
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Configure Your Raspberry Pi Installation With PiBakery

You probably know how much we love the Raspberry Pi (CA) here at MakeUseOf. Over the years we’ve shown you how to use it in smart home projects, as a video game emulator, and even as the heart of a stop-motion movie studio. But the device is not perfect. While it is simple enough to
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How to Build Your Own Custom Ubuntu Installation

Ubuntu is a rock solid operating system, which can be installed on just about any PC and “just work.” There are many great derivatives of Ubuntu, each with a different desktop environment built on top of the same great core found in the flagship Ubuntu Desktop, but they all come preloaded with oodles of software
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How to Fix a Corrupted Windows 10 Installation

One of the most severe problems afflicting Windows 10 users: system corruption. Corruption manifests in a variety of ways, ranging from random blue or black screens of death (BSOD) to driver errors. If you’ve tried everything else, you might want to experiment with three tools that come pre-installed with Windows. In my case, I ran
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