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5 ways to install window on macbook pro

1) Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac 10.1.1

Run Windows on your Mac without rebooting Nick Mead

Long gone are the days when you had to choose between Mac or PC - now you can have your cake and eat it with Parallels Desktop 8.0 which allows you to run Windows and other operating systems within OS X.

A more convenient alternative to Boot Camp

There are essentially two options to run Windows on the Mac - using Boot Camp which involves installing Windows on a separate partition and rebooting it in Windows or, running Windows in a virtual environment, such as the one that Parallels Desktop provides. With the former, you'll get quicker and more realistic results but there's no substitute for being able to switch at will between OS X and Windows which is what Parallels Desktop allows you to do.

Setting up Parallels Desktop is a breeze. You'll either need a copy of Windows on CD to install it or an ISO image will also suffice. Parallels Desktop will then install Windows in about the same amount of time that it would take to make a fresh install of Windows on a PC. The Transporter feature guides you through the whole setup process, asking you if you'd like to be able to share files between OS X and Windows and use external devices amongst others.

There's no need to worry about viruses on your Mac by running Windows in Parallels Desktop - any viruses will be restricted to the virtual environment that Windows operates in and won't affect your Mac in any way. However, version 7 of Parallels includes a security barrier to ensure there is absolutely no risk.

To launch Parallels Desktop you have two choices. Either launch it from your dock, it will ask you which version of Windows you'd like to launch (if you've installed more than one) and allow you to change settings such as the amount of RAM allocated to Parallels, hard disk space and hardware acceleration. Alternatively, just double click on the file you want to use and Parallels Desktop will automatically open it in Windows or OS X depending on the file type. In this way, version 7 has blurred the line between Windows and OS X so that switching between the two has never been easier.

Can be slow sometimes

You may notice that the mouse runs sluggishly (among other niggles) but this can be easily remedied by going to the Actions menu and downloading Parallels Tools. Why this is a separate component I have no idea because it makes running of Parallels far smoother and more realistic but it doesn't take much time to download.

There are many other great features in Parallels Desktop too, including the possibility to use Spotlight to find Windows files and applications. Mac keyboard shortcuts work in Windows too as do parental controls. Adding USB devices is a breeze and the Mountain Lion resume feature now extends to Windows apps too.

What's New

The latest version of Parallels Desktop brings full OS X Yosemite compatibility. It's also faster in terms on launch time meaning you can crank-up Parallels when you need it and have it up and going within seconds instead of running it in the background for instant access. Amongst other changes, Parallels also now includes support for iCloud Drive and iPhoto Libraries within Windows. There's also a new useful Yosemite Notification Center widget that displays any other virtual machines you're running and the resources they’re consuming.

A great tool to run Windows and OSX at the same time

It's a bit more sluggish than using Boot Camp to install Windows on your Mac but the latest version of Parallels Desktop makes it faster and more convenient than ever to switch between Windows and OS X.

Recent changes

• Speak, dont type - Use the new OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Dictation tool across both Windows and Mac environments
• Open in Internet Explorer - When a website doesnt render well within Safari, launch it in Internet Explorer with a click of a button
• Parallels Wizard - Download and automatically install Windows or other operating systems (OSes) including Google Chrome OS, Ubuntu and Android on your Mac.
• Windows apps on OS X Launchpad - Add Windows applications to the OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Lion Launchpad to quickly launch Mac and Windows applications used most
• Consolidated notifications - Integration of Windows notifications into the Mac OS X Notification Center makes it easy to stay updated on Windows virtual machine operations
• Mountain Lion gestures for Windows apps - Enjoy seamless integration of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion gestures with Windows apps such as pinch to zoom, Mission Control, three-finger drag, swipe between full-screen apps, two-finger scroll, Launchpad and rotate
• Retina display support - Enjoy stunning Retina display resolution in Windows OS and Windows applications to see crisper fonts, vivid photos, images and animations
• Improved Parallels Desktop 8 performance - Up to 30 percent faster for input/output (I/O) operations, 30 percent faster for games and up to 25 percent faster for virtual machine operations such as boot, suspend, shutdown and resume, when compared to Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac

Notes

Please note: Parallels 8 is a $49.99 upgrade for customers who purchased a previous version before July 24, 2012.

Pros

• Very easy to set up
• Allows you to switch effortlessly between Windows and OS X
• Interchanges files between your OS X and Windows environment
• Latest version is faster than ever
• Use Windows apps from your Dock
• Now allows access from mobile devices
• Uses speech recognition in OS X
• Puts Windows apps into Dock
• Integrated with iCloud

Cons

• Can be a bit slow to use compared to an installation of Windows using Boot Camp
• Requires a lot of free hard drive space to work
• Leaves components behind after uninstall

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2) Shift It for Mac 1.2

Manage open windows in Mac OS X  Nick Mead

Shift It is a simple tool that adds 10 useful actions to control Mac OS X windows, usually static and limited in customization.

It's far more flexible and powerful than Exposé, allowing you to place windows on the left, top right, lower left, lower right, half left, half right, top, bottom, focused or maximized. There's no need to even touch the mouse either, Shift It enables all of these functions with keyboard shortcuts.

If you do want to use the mouse, Shift It is accessible directly from the Menu bar. You can also check for updates and access a limited number of preferences from the Menu Bar. It's shame you can't assign mouse actions to Shift It like in Exposé but its a minor drawback of a generally very handy tool.

Shift It is a powerful windows manager which makes managing your windows in OS X much easier.

Pros

• Great way to manage windows in OS X
• Shifts windows instantly
• Keyboard shortcuts

Cons

• No way to setup mouse gestures

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3) VirtualBox for Mac 4.3.8

Run Windows and OS X at the same time Nick Mead

VirtualBox is a free alternative to visualization software such as Parallels and VMWare. Although it may not be as polished, its generally an excellent free solution to what can be an expensive problem.

VirtualBox allows you to install an alternative operating system on your Mac such as Windows, Linux, Solaris and just about any other OS you can think of. VirtualBox is considerably lighter than more well known packages such as Parallels and setting up a new OS is very simple and straightforward. VirtualBox guides you through the whole process step-by-step.

Integration with your native environment is straightforward although not as slick as Parallels. VirtualBox allows you to define 'shared folders', which can then be accessed from within the operating system you're running in VirtualBox. However, you have to install a "Guest" add-on first (which only takes a few seconds) and it's not made very clear how you actually access the shared folders once you've set them up. There is no drag-and-drop function from your native desktop into VirtualBox but considering it's free, you really can't complain.

When it comes to USB devices, VirtualBox automatically detects new ones and asks you if you wish to use them. Internet connections should work instantly after installation as VirtualBox automatically configures it for net access.

If you don't want to pay for Parallels or VMWare, and only need a virtual environment for ocassional use, VirtualBox is an excellent solution.

Recent changes

• VMM: more work on improving the emulation of certain MSR registers (e.g. bugs #12224, #12544)
• VMM: fixed a VERR_INVALID_RPL Guru Meditation when booting certain guests (bug #11350)
• VMM: experimental support for SSE 4.1 / SSE 4.2 passthrough, see the manual for more information how to enable it (bug #8651)
• VMM: fix for recent Linux kernels with software virtualization
• GUI: experimental HID LEDs synchronization for Windows hosts, see the manual for more information
• GUI: warn the user if the Oracle Extension Pack is not installed and the user tries to activate the remote display feature (bug #9104)
• GUI: make sure that a minimized guest (using mini toolbar in fullscreen/seamless mode) keeps the minimized state (bug #12199)
• GUI: popup banner's "do not show this message again" check-box replaced with corresponding button
• GUI: network adapter cables can now be connected/disconnected directly through the running virtual machine Devices / Network menu a Network status-bar indicator
• GUI: the new VM wizard now proposes 64-bit guests on 64-bit hosts by default; better distinction between 32-bit OS types 64-bit OS types (bug #12533)
• GUI: better error message if appliance import fails (bug #12657)
• GUI: allow to set host-combination to 'None' using the Global settings / Input page (bug #12730)
• GUI: don't switch the guest to a black screen during online snapshot merge (4.3 regression)
• VBoxManage: when exporting an appliance, support the suppression of MAC addresses, which means they will be always recreated on import, avoiding duplicate MAC addresses for VMs which are imported several times
• AHCI: fixed a VM hang during suspend under certain circumstances
• AHCI: fixed a VM hang during online snapshot merge under certain circumstances
• AHCI: fixed a bug which resulted in Windows XP guest hangs if a SATA CDROM is attached (bug #12417)
• AHCI: fixed a Guru Meditation under certain conditions
• AHCI: ejecting a CD/DVD medium failed under certain conditions
• AHCI: disk hotplugging fixes
• NAT: transparent handling of host sleep/resume and network configuration changes if the dnsproxy is enabled or if the hostresolver is used (bug #12441)
• NAT: fixed crash and misbehaviour under some circumstances with ICMP packets having TTL=1
• NAT Network: fixed IPv6 reassembly
• NAT Network: ping proxy implemented
• OVF: fixed reading of the OVF 0.9 section element (4.3 regression; bug #12345)
• OVF: several fixes
• 3D: several fixes, multiscreen fixes (e.g. bug #9124)
• 3D: include 3D content in captured videos (bug #12666)
• 3D: include 3D content in captured screenshot (bug #11758)
• VGA: proper handling of legacy graphics modes if the Guest Additions are active (bug #6649)
• USB: fixed crash during isochronous transfer under rare circumstances
• BIOS: better disk geometry handling of SCSI drives
• API: fix crashes in Java API clients using the XPCOM binding, happened with output parameters only (bug #11232)
• VBoxSVC: documented the handling of host power management events (see the manual for more information) and added an extradata item for configuring the handling of the battery-low event (bug #9925)
• VBoxSVC: fixed a bug which could trigger a crash if a VM snapshot was restored the second time and the VM has associated bandwidth groups (bug #12569)
• VBoxSVC: properly detect ifconfig if located in /bin (bug #12713)
• Shared Folders: fixed a failure to restore transient shared folders when starting a VM from a saved state (bug #12578)
• Mac OS X hosts: fixed issue when the application icon was frozen in the dock if the bridging interface was not connected to a network (bug #12241)
• Linux hosts: also consider the physical package ID when determining the number of physical CPU cores
• Linux hosts / guests: don't warn in kernel log if memory allocation fails (bug #11171)
• Solaris hosts: fixed the autostart SMF script (bug #11720)
• Windows hosts: fixes for non-ANSI code page user names and similar environment contents (bug #12596)
• Windows hosts / guests: fixed setting and using a guest user's process environment variables (relevant for Guest Control)
• Windows Additions: fixed handle leaks in VBoxTray (bug #12563)
• Windows Additions: fixed a crash while detecting active guest users
• Windows Additions: fixed restoring backed up D3D files on XPDM -> WDDM upgrade
• Guest Control: fixed setting and using a guest user's process environment variables
• Linux Additions: support Enterprise Linux 6.5 kernels (bug #12505)
• Linux Additions: fixed CPU hot-remove on newer Linux kernels
• Linux / Solaris Additions: don't automount a shared folder which is already mounted
• X11 Additions: support X.Org Server 1.15 (bug #12623) 

Pros

• Easy installation
• Offers many of the same features common to Parallels
• Folder sharing and USB support

Cons

• Doesn't support drag and drop
• Doesn't feature extended preferences of Parallels
• Finding shared folders is a bit tricky

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Tutorial : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-use-virtualbox/

4) WineBottler for Mac 1.6.1

Run Windows applications on your Mac Softonic Editorial Team

Most people who need Windows access use a virtual environment such as 

Parallels or VMWare Fusion to run Windows applications virtually on a Mac.

However, if you don't need Windows and only need to run Windows applications Darwine might be able to help you. The Darwine project aimed to port and develop WINE as well as other supporting tools that allow Darwin and Mac OS X users to run Windows Applications. For developers out there, it also aims to provide a Win32 API compatibility at application source code level.

You should note, however, that as of May this year, the Darwine project has officially ended. Darwine is now known as WineBottler, although you can still use the last-known build of it, which is provided here. Note that Darwine runs only on Intel Macs with Tiger and Leopard and Snow Leopard is not supported yet. Darwine also isn't suitable for running 3D applications because there's no support for OpenGL as yet.

Darwine has many limitations and is now superseded by WineBottler but it's still worth a try if all other methods at running a Windows application in OS X have failed.

Recent changes

• Support for IRDA protocol
• Faster initial wineprefix creation
• Axis remapping with evdev joysticks
• More image formats in WindowsCodecs
• Various bug fixes

Notes

This app was previously known as Darwine

Pros

• Easier than installing a virtual machine
• Free to use

Cons

• Doesn't support OpenGL
• Superseded by WineBottler
• No Snow Leopard support

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download : http://darwine-winebottler.en.softonic.com/mac/download

5) VMware Fusion for Mac 7.0.1.2235595

Run Windows within OS X Nick Mead

The ability to run Windows on Macs has massively increased the reach and popularity of Apple computers. But you need a virtual environment to do so and the choice usually comes down to either Parallels or VMware Fusion.

For developers this ability is absolutely essential, allowing you to run Windows and other operating systems all at the same time. But even for general users, the ability to access Windows for using certain Windows only applications or to play games is invaluable. Gamers may be attracted to using VMware Fusion but should note that it won't perform as well as Bootcamp because Bootcamp allocates all of your RAM and CPU to Windows (or whatever other OS you might be using) while VMware Fusion only hosts it within OS X.

Firstly, you're going to have to make sure you've got a lot of RAM installed because VMware Fusion is very demanding. A minimum of 2GB RAM is recommended for it to run smoothly and, if you're intending on running several other applications at once with it, preferably 4GB. It's also extremely CPU intensive so it will sap your battery energy in no time.

The user interface of VMware Fusion is excellent. It's a clean and intuitive Cocoa-native interface that Mac users will be familiar with. It allows you to launch your Windows applications from the Dock and switch between Windows and Mac applications using Expose. The developer has used high performance virtualization technology that allows you to simultaneously run 32 and 64-bit operating systems, use two processor cores at the same time, run certain 3D games (but see above regarding this), and utilize USB 3.0 devices.

Most recently its been updated for the demands of Mountain Lion and Windows 8. Windows 8 apps now appear in the OS X Launchpad and you can even receive notifications from Mountain Lion’s Notification Center in Windows 8. VMWare Fusion 5.0 has also been optimized for Retina displays, USB 3 connectivity including Thunderbolt support.

One major downside of VMWare Fusion, however, is that it doesn't update automatically. Updating involves filling in lengthy forms on the publisher's site and then waiting for a link to be sent to you - not ideal. Those who rely on MacFuse will also be disappointed to realize that only the 32-bit version is supported in this release.

Overall however VMWare Fusion is a solid option for anyone that wants to run another operating system on their Mac - provided you have the specs.

Recent changes

• Note: Users who purchased VMware Fusion 4 on or after July 25 will receive a free upgrade to version 5.
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• Designed for Mountain Lion - Run Windows on Mountain Lion and search Windows programs in Launchpad, use "AirPlay Mirroring" to stream Mac and Windows applications on an HDTV and get VMware Fusion notifications in Mountain Lion's notification center.
• Windows 8 Optimization - VMware Fusion 5 supports Windows 8 standard, pro and enterprise editions so consumers can optimize the new Windows 8 "Metro" environment directly on a Mac.
• Enhanced Mac Support - Support for the latest Mac technologies include compatibility with Mountain Lion, retina display optimization, USB 3 connectivity, and improved support for large memory Macs.
• Next Generation Performance - Performance enhancements include up to 40% faster general performance speeds compared to the previous version of the product, improved power management for longer battery life and faster 3D graphics.
• Additional Functionalities - New, powerful ways to experience Windows on a Mac are available through an updated virtual machine library that enables seamless transitions between multiple operating systems, one click snapshots with improved graphical appearance, a brand new graphics driver for Linux 3D desktops, and a new embedded learning center for immediate support.

Notes

Download link takes you to an external page which requires registration.

Pros

• Runs Windows seamlessly in OS X
• Superb Cocoa interface
• Optimized for Windows 8 and Mountain Lion
• Very easy to install a new OS
• Supports Thunderbolt

Cons

• Very heavy on RAM and CPU
• Gaming is faster using Bootcamp
• May result in frequent lock-ups and crashes if CPU and RAM resources are low
• No auto-updates

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other source : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-ways-get-windows-mac/

Research and Read on POE and Fibre cabling

So, how do you get beyond that 100-meter limit? Once answer is through fiber optics. Fiber optic cabling is an effective method to overcome the distance and bandwidth limitations of UTP, and media converters are a commonly used to integrate copper network equipment and fiber. Since DC power cannot be conducted over fiber, PoE media converters are the solution to extend network distances via fiber to remote IP cameras. A PoE media converter converts the fiber to copper, and sends DC power to the camera over the UTP cabling.

How PoE Media Converters Work

 On the main article image/PoE schematic that appears at right (view a larger version here), an Ethernet switch with RJ-45 ports resides in a control room or data closet. The copper UTP cabling is converted to fiber with a standard media converter. The fiber is run a long distance to the PoE media converter located near a convenient AC or DC power source, where it converts the fiber back to copper UTP. The PoE media converter also functions as a power-sourcing mini switch, and injects PoE (DC power) over the UTP cable. At the other end of the UTP cable is the IP camera, located up to 100 meters away from the PoE media converter.

PoE media converters are available with Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet data rates and can support PoE (15.4 watts) or PoE+ (25.5 watts). PoE media converters function like PoE mini-switches, and are available in a variety of multi-port configurations, including dual RJ-45 and dual fiber ports. They can support fixed fiber connectors or small form pluggable transceivers.

To understand those power specifications, it’s worth knowing that in 2003, the IEEE ratified the 802.3af PoE Standard. That standard provides up to 15.4 watts of power per port. Late in 2009, the IEEE ratified the 802.3at PoE Standard known as PoE+ that provides up to 25.5 watts of power for each port. PoE+ can be required to power IP cameras with Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) capabilities, and weather-hardened cameras used in cold environments that feature blowers and de-icers.

How to recover micro sd card without formatting

How to recover micro sd card without formatting

What can we do if we face Micro sd card has not formatted error?

Don't worry, iCare Data Recovery can help recover video photo image files off the not working micro sd card.

iCare Data Recovery software is a free micro SD card recovery program which can recover files from SD card that shows not formatted error. It helps perform micro SD card not formatted error recovery in Windows XP, Windows 7/8 and Windows Vista.

Below here are bhe corporatiion situations:

Recover files from SD card not formatted error

• Micro SD card is blank and has unsupported file system
• MicroSD card is damaged or corrupted
• > Micro SD card access is denied
• Micro SD card is unreadable / inaccessible
• Recover photos when you want to convert RAW unformatted microSD to FAT32

iCare Data Recovery software enables you to recover photos videos music from all brands of micro SD card such as Transcend, Samsung, Kingston, Lexar, SanDisk, Toshiba, etc.

    

Steps to Recover Files from unformatted micro SD card tf card in raw filesystem

Step1. Connect the unformatted micro SD card to your computer. Download and install the data recovery software. Launch the software and select a recovery module.

Step2. Choose the micro SD card and let the software scan it for lost files. You just need to wait when the software is scanning.

Step3. You can preview the files after scanning. Then, you can select the files you want to recover and save them.

Is it possible to recover data from micro sd card not formatted error?

Micro sd card not formatted is a common problem that we may meet with mobile phone. The reasons thatMicro sd card not formatted error occur are very complex, maybe the reading part or head of the micro sd card has been damaged, so it's not accessable, or you format sd card accidently or virus has attacked yourMicro sd card, it doesn't work. When you turn on your cellphone or connect the tf card to your PC, there may be an error saying that micro sd card is not formatted, do you want to format it now? In this situation, you can perform micro SD card RAW format recovery by relying on the data recovery software.

Here shows the similar error that would occur on a hard disk drive with the format error:

Format it or not? Your data is no longer accessible to you any way. Under such not formatted error message when your micro sd card or sd card is in raw format, you need a software like iCare Data Recovery to restore data from the raw format memory card tf.

Formatting Micro SD Card without Losing Data

Are you still wondering if you can format the micro SD card without losing any data when it reports not formatted error? In fact, formatting does not erase data from the SD card permanently. Here are two situations for unformatted SD card data recovery and error fixing:

1. Recover data off SD card without formatting
Usually, it is strongly recommended you to use iCare Data Recovery to get back files first of all before you can format the TF card to fix not formatted error. When all data you need has been recovered, you can format the card as you like.

2. Accidentally formatting micro SD card before data recovery
Mistakenly formatting micro SD card before getting back lost files? Can you unformat micro SD card? In this situation, the most important thing is that you should stop adding any new data to the formatted SD card. Then, you can use iCare Data Recovery to recover files from the formatted SD card too.

Use's experience:

I had once met Micro sd card not formatted error, that day I wanted to see some photos in my Micro sd card, so I excitedly plug my micro sd card into my computer, but the only thing I got is a letter saying that the micro sd card is not formatted, do you want to format it now? I tried several times, but it's still not accessable. Untill I found iCare Data Recovery, I settled the problem. It helps me recover deleted photos from memory card free.

What is Micro sd card?

Micro sd card is a kind convenient device for us to transfer things, nowadays, it's very useful for us, we may store our photos, pictures, films, musics, even our works, so it's very useful, it can store in different files.

Change file type RAW to NTFS

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abGStorage

November 11, 2010 5:12:12 AM

There are two places where we store file system information: the MBR partition Table and Volumes boot sector, When the file system information provided on these 2 sectors of disk is not good you may see chkdsk reporting raw file system (though the data is still there).

Ok try this one mount the drive as a slave inside the computer and see if you can repair the partition table:

Download the Windows version of TestDisk. http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
Unzip the downloaded file to your C: drive and open C:\testdisk-6.8\win > double click " testdisk_win" (the program doesn't have to installed).

A. At the first window select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key.
B. Select what drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>.
C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC.
D. Select “Analyse” then <Enter>. The drive/partition will be analysed.
E. Select “Proceed” at the next screen, then <Enter>.
F. Press “Y” if the partitions were created under Vista – “N” if not.
G. TestDisk should say “Structure OK”. Choose the drive/partition to fix. Then press <Enter>.
H. Select “Write” and press <Enter>.
I. Press “Y”.
J. Press <Enter> and close TestDisk. Reboot the computer.

My external HD is asking to format

1) HD keeps asking me to format it.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1719092/format.html

*best solution
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lonewolf7
Don't worry all your data has been fine. It's a file system error. Windows can't find out what to do with it. Try this.

Plug in the drive, bring up CMD, type chkdsk O: /f/r (O is the example drive letter yours may be different). Win will rebuild the file system and all will be fine.
If all fails than try this data recovery software.

http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec

Good luck.
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open command prompt
"C:\> My computer"  *not always appear MyComputer, it can be your name or your computer's name

then type "cd.. " to go back to root file ,type "cd.. " many time until it appears "C:"

then type "C: chkdsk O: /f " and enter
Command prompt will fix your error as below pic.

Good luck! but remember this error may happen again, so you need to get new drive to transfer your data or transfer your data another drive. 

2) My external HD is asking to format

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265611-32-external-format

3) My External Hard Drive is not recognized by my computer
https://www.hgst.com/support/faqs/my-external-hard-drive-not-recognized-my-computer

4) PhotoRec, Digital Picture and File Recovery

http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec