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Restore Windows 7 bootloader on GPT partitioned Hard disk

August 2012 : Erased my primary HDD and with it went all the OSs August 2012 : Partitioned my HDD using GUID partition table, to install OSX Lion (for xcode development, and lack of money to get a real Mac) August 2012 : Dual booted OSX & Win 7 October 2012 : Removed OSX after completing xcode development to accomodate Linux, for this semester's studies. GRAN PROBLEMA! Win 7 was installed on a

protected MBR inside the GPT. Erased the Win 7 bootloader unwittingly while installing Linux. GPT was still safe(duh! linux is GPT compatible), but the Win 7 bootloader needed to be recovered. In goes the Recovery Disc, but to no avail due to GPT partitioned HDD. Problem : Windows 7 lacks full support for GPT - 'GUID Partition Table' partitioning scheme (which replaces MBR - 'Master Boot Record') & UEFI firmware (which replaces BIOS). Question: How did Windows get installed on a GPT partitioned HDD? Answer: Via a workaround called MBR protected parition inside GPT. Question: Why can it not recover the bootloader by overwriting the corrupt bootloader? Answer: Recovery disc for windows 7 lacks support for protected MBR. (Stupid) Question: What now? Answer: Convert protected MBR to Hybrid MBR Question: What's Hybrid MBR? Answer: It fools Windows into believing that the HDD is partitioned using MBR, however the MBR partions are just references to the existing GPT partitions (Ingenious! - Bootcamp on iMacs works this way, to install Windows beside OSX) HOW??? 1. Boot into linux (live distro works too) 2. install gdisk (GPT fdisk) 3. run gdisk <your HDD identifier here> e.g. "sudo gdisk /dev/sda" 4. print current partition table (press 'p') 5. note the partitions for Windows & Linux (1 will be EFI, 2/3 will be Windows/Linux) 6. press 'r' to enter the recovery menu 7. press h to Hybridize MBR 8. read warning carefully 9. enter the partition numbers for Windows & linux partitions (2<space>3) 10. press 'o' to confirm the new partition table 11. enter w to write the modified GPT to HDD. 12. reboot Okay, does all that format the HDD? Nope. The data is safe. Yes. Both Windows and Linux partitions are safe. Now pop in that revoery CD and just run startup repair! Voila! you're done! Windows will be up and running in no time :)

Complete OSX Lion on PC installation tutorial , dual booting with Windows 7 included. Have fun!

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Ancestors: Kenway Options

Since the Kenway jacket is available with two closure options, this post is to help explain the differences. Keep in mind, I have only made the asymmetrical option, so the symmetrical images are photoshopped and approximate.

In the top two images, on the left is the center fastened option, and the right in the asymmetrical option. The symmetrical option has narrower turnback panels and falls a little further apart, because the panel is turned away from the center, where the asymmetrical option has wider panels which when turned back fall closer to the center.

The middle image shows how the asymmetrical version looks when half-closed, exposing the blue ‘lapels’, which is a feature I personally like.

The bottom two images are laid out the same way as the top two, with the symmetrical version on the left. The left one zippers down the center of the wearer’s chest, where the asymmetrical version closes more like a fencing jacket. On the actual version of the symmetrical style, the left most zipper would not be complete when the jacket is closed, but would instead be half of a zipper, as would the right most zipper, where the center zipper would be both sides of a zipper fastened together.

I hope this helps to clarify, if there are further questions, feel free to ask in email.

Kenway Jacket - $320 USD

Email [email protected] to receive an order form.

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Nokia Lumia 920 hands-on preview, pictures and video

The Lumia 920 feels every bit like a flagship phone. As if the Lumia 900 were dipped in enamel, the glossier bodies feel no less sturdy, and the harsh lines and sharp corners make the device unmistakably a Lumia.

OH.MY.GOD. Lumia Pureview Image Stabilization Demo.

This is an incredible technology. Check out the demo in the above video. I'm puking rainbows.

Nokia Smart Screen app. Remove people/moving objects from a photo. 5 consecutive snaps analyzed to remove the unwanted moving objects from the snap! Awesome! :)

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Microsoft reveals new features in Windows Phone 8: screenshots, updated camera app, more

Finally, a way to take screenshots

Lumia touch screen super sensitivty!

He is using gloved hands on the touchscreen! This is incredible! No more hands only sensing, you can use your phone with mittens on! AWESOME!!!

LUMIACEPTION!

Joe Belfiore showing off the pureview based camera capabilities of the Lumia 920 running Windows Phone 8

Windows 8 Start Screen Portrait Mode

I've seen people complain about the Windows 8 startscreen a lot. And one of their grievance is whether or not the start screen will display in portrait mode. this is a screen snap from a pocketnow video of an Acer tablet, the Iconia W510 running Windows 8. For a brief moment there we can see the start screen in portrait mode,, just as functional as it is in landscape. So, cheers!

#windows 8 #tablet #acer #icona #w510 #start screen #startscreen #portrait mode

Apple vs. Android - A comparison with Abstergo vs. Assassins

The Apple vs. Samsung lawsuit and all the ridiculous patent infringement charges pressed by Apple against Samsung has garnered a lot of negativity for Apple, and support for Samsung. the reason is simple, while one is controlling and enslaving the other promotes free will. That, obviously, is a very crude and uneducated statement. However, I'd stick to it and take it a notch further by comparing it with the fictional Assassin's creed universe. Can't ignore the similarities. I may be wrong about it, but I seriously can't help but notice the evil that Apple is. I'm open for discussion.

#apple #samsung #lawsuit #billion #assassins #templars #abstergo #assasins creed #similarities #apple is abstergo

So, do you dig it?

I think it's kind of okay, yet inline with the Metro Modern UI. I have my fingers crossed for The success of Windows Phone 8 & Windows 8.

Microsoft Launches Kinect For Windows In India At Rs 20,000

This famous and much loved XBOX accessory has been altered in various ways previously to work with Windows, Linux, Arduino, and many more systems. A range of applications have been built for XBOX, as well as the aforementioned projects. There has been news of official support for Windows ever since the launch of Kinect, because it has understandably been one of their biggest innovations. And now that time has come. Kinect for Windows had been launched in various countries. India is one of them. Come Windows 8, and this may just be what the complainers will need to cope up with using Windows 8 on non touchscreen computer. Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best.

If you've followed news on gesture recognition devices recently, you may certainly have come across 'Leap Motion'. I must say I am more impressed by the smaller size and intuitiveness of Leap motion than I was by Kinect.

I certainly hope to do a review on Kinect vs. Leap Motion for Windows 8.

So what are your views? Would you prefer Kinect for Windows over Leap Motion or vice-versa?

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Windows Phone Developer Center replaces App hub. No news on Windows Phone 8 SDK yet. Windows Phone 8 will feature in app purchases, but the feature will not be available on existing Windows Phones in the 7.8 update.

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Windows 8 RTM Activations now blocked

//Update

The KMS server is reportedly online again. You may want to try following the same steps as directed earlier and try activating the leaked 9200 builds. All the best!

//Original Post

Kudos! to Microsoft. Well, the KMS server which catered to the activation method that went viral yesterday, has now been taken down and is offline. However, those who have already activated the system will have no problems for 180 days. After which the KMS server will be contacted again for activation.

Microsoft has tightened the Windows 8 Activation policy to curb piracy. However, you might want to consider buying Windows 8 when it rolls out in October, as rumors suggest the pricing for Pro version will be $70, or if you have bought a PC after June 2012 you may get a limited time upgrade offer @ $40.

So congratulations to those who activated Windows 8 for six months. And sorry for those who couldn't. I'll keep this post updated for any leads, anyhow. Hope you have a good day.

#windows 8 #rtm #activator #activations #kms #kms server #kms server offline

Interesting color spectrum animation in Windows 8 install screen.

Loving the whole Windows 8 experience.

How to activate Windows 8 Enterprise N RTM

//Update

The KMS server specified in the commands to activate Windows 8 RTM has been taken down and is offline. Thus no more activations are possible using that method.

Read more here: http://technoritz.com/post/28906971089/windows-8-rtm-activations-now-blocked

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Okay, so here are the steps to activate the leaked RTM iso Windows 8 Enterprise N

Sorry folks. Had to remove instructions due to a notice from Redmond.

But you can follow me on Facebook or hit up the source link below.

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