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How do I recover a Windows product key?

Use tools such as License Crawler or Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to recover old product keys for Windows

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Windows 8 guide: Customising the Start Screen

Make the Start Screen easier to use with program groups and different backgrounds

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Use Windows on a Mac computer

Don’t give up your favourite apps when you move to Apple Mac – it can even run Windows

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Use Windows and Mac together

Follow our simple tips to use Mac and Windows together in a home or office

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New in Windows 8: the App Store

Find out how to get free and paid-for programs, apps and games direct to your Windows 8 PC or device

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Move to a new Windows 8 PC

Find out how to transfer your files, settings, accessories and more to a PC running the latest Windows operating system

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What is new in Windows 8?

One look at Windows 8 and you will realise it is very different to any of Microsoft's previous operating systems. Here are 20 key new features, improvements and additions

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A guide to the Apple Mac

If you are thinking of switching to an Apple computer, find out all you need to know in our introduction to the Mac

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Raspberry Pi: exploring Raspbian

Use programming languages Python and Scratch, and find pre-installed applications including a web browser called Midori

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Download an operating system for Raspberry Pi

Manufacturers recommend using Raspbian, which can be downloaded from the Raspberry Pi homepage

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Raspberry Pi hardware

Once the Raspbian operating system is installed onto an SD card, it will fit easily onto the small circuit board

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Install Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi computer

The operating system can be stored on an SD card using Image Writer

Log on to the Raspberry Pi

How to log on to your new Raspberry Pi computer for the first time

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VGA

Video Graphics Array. Standard socket for connecting a monitor to a computer.

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