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Install Ubuntu using Wubi

The Wubi installer is the easiest way to install Ubuntu and also makes removal easier

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Uninstall Ubuntu with Wubi

If you don't want to use Ubuntu anymore, or want to install it properly, a Wubi installation is simple to remove in Windows

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Can I email photos via Windows 7?

Microsoft has replaced Photo Gallery with Photo Viewer in Windows 7 and there is no way of sending or receiving emails. Windows Live Mail is one good alternative

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Install Windows 7 in VMware Player

VMware Players offers a way to create a Windows 7 installation that can be experimented on without putting files at risk

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How can I stop Ubuntu launching as the default operating system?

Uninstalling Ubuntu is a complex affair but changing the default operating system back to Windows XP is fairly easy to do with Ubuntu's Startup-Manager

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How to play DVD films on Ubuntu

To watch DVDs at their best on Ubuntu, download a couple of packages from the company's Software Centre and install the VLC Media Player

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Is it a genuine call from Microsoft?

Telephone calls suggesting that they're from Microsoft saying they can fix a fault on your PC up are always a scam. Take our advice and just hang up

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Get VirtualBox working in Ubuntu Linux

Virtualbox is great if you need to get Windows apps working in Ubuntu but it may need help to get working

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I want to use only free software on my new PC. Where do I start?

We commend the idea of taking the 'free' route but this calls for a plan of action. First you need to install an operating system - and we suggest using Ubuntu

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How do I make Splashtop the default operating system on a PC?

If you have two operating systems, it's easy to make one of them launch first

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Change your default operating system from Ubuntu to Windows

Use a free Ubuntu tool to make Windows your default operating system

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An introduction to Ubuntu 11.04

The latest version of Ubuntu, 11.04, has a different look to previous versions. We demonstrate the basics

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Why are my Windows Desktop icons displaying in a panel?

A bug in Windows XP results in a problem with Desktop icons, but it can be fixed

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