If you’re looking to mount or open an MDF file, the first thing to do is find out what it is. An MDF file is a media disc image file, similar to a NRG or ISO file. It’s just another format used by disc mounting software. Alcohol 120% is a known program that will create MDF files. The MDF file is usually accompanied by a file with the MDS extension, where the track and header information is kept, while the MDF file stores the biggest chunk of the disc data. The typical use for the MDF file is the backing up of a disc and it’s often seen on torrent sites.

In order to open an MDF file you can use a couple of different programs, including Alcohol 120%, MagicISO, CyberLink PowerDVD 12, IsoBuster, WinMount and Daemon Tools.

The first one, Alcohol 120%, is commercial but it comes with a free trial and it will allow you to mount the MDF file. If you want to open the MDF file, Magic ISO will do that, and it will also mount it if necessary, but the trial version is a bit too limited for my taste. IsoBuster is one good choice, which has a free trial option without any time limits, but the one we’d recommend would be Daemon Tools, which is commercial, but it has a Lite version which doesn’t have time or functionality limits. In order to mount or open the MDF file you need to use either of those programs.

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Minecraft players know already that this game can be incredibly fun and it’s especially so if you’re the one creating the rules by which you play it. Learning how to make a Minecraft server should be a must for everyone and on this page I’ll try to help you do just that, with instructions available for Windows, Mac OS X and for Linux.

The steps outlined below will allow you to create a Minecraft server by using the software provided for free by Mojang for this purpose. All three major operating systems can be used to create one, so you’re not forced to use just one of them. …click here to read more

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EPUB is an ebook standard used by many online book sellers these days. It has a number of features, including vector images, word wrapping or css styling. Free ebooks are often coming in this format. Reading an epub file is usually done by downloading it to your computer and then opening it with an application that can read it. A Firefox addon now allows for EPUB files to be opened from the comfort of your browser, without all the other steps that are usually required.

Once installed, the EPUB reader addon will take over when it sees that the download of an EPUB file begins. Instead, it will display the content of the book inside the browser, in a new tab. On the left side you will see the book’s index and on the right side of that new tab you will be able to read the book.

The addon also allows you to search archive.org and feedbooks.com for titles to read. If you use Firefox, you can download the EPUBReader here.

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Frequently digital cameras use a cryptic format for saving photos, but without any description. For example the files like images or videos saved from the Internet are the same.

With Panda Batch Renamer File you can rename music, photos and general files due to its intuitive interface. You can add files with the browser or from clipboard and then shown with original final file name, file name and the folder path. The options displayed by the menu gives the possibility to remove and add features from the table.

The program will renew the final file name each time renaming options are edited, added or removed.

There are four pulldowns: Indert, Remove, Replace and Other.

You have the possibility to add, remove or replace text but also to update information from meta tags.

Various renaming options can be made and positioned. You can operate drag and drop. With Insert menu you can choose locations for every renaming option.

Every change is automatically displayed and after can be used for certifying the changes immediately.

Panda Batch Renamer File gives the possibility for saving renaming patterns so they can be use later. It is a very interesting and unique application because of the ability of utilizing file meta tags and the capacity to keep renaming patterns.

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Wanting to have a clean and minimum size mailbox, we have the habit to erase emails which we may no longer need. There are some cases in which we may need those deleted emails and we try desperately to recuperate them. We we have emails for a long period of time there is the possibility that the mails are automatically removed, due to the configuration of email server administrator.

It is very easy to recover email which have been deleted using Delete key or Delete button. Are emails erased from the Deleted folder or with “Shift+Delete” combination possible to recover?

If you’re using Microsoft Outlook these are the steps for recovering the mails:

1. Microsoft Outlook 2010

Choose the folder that contained the deleted emails, like Deleted Items, Inbox. Using the Folder tab select the button Recover Deleted Items. A different window will appear containing a list of emails recovered. Select the emails you want recovering and then press the envelope button to recall the email

2. Microsoft Outlook 2007

Choose the folder that contained the deleted emails, like Deleted Items, Inbox. Using Tools from menu press “Recover Deleted Items”. A window with email recovery will be displayed with recoverable emails. Select the emails you need recovering and then press the envelope button to recall the email.

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Windows 7 has some stock of interesting games built in the system. The major part was already present in the Windows Vista: Mahjong Titans, Purple Place, Hearts or Chess Titans. The classic Solitaire, FreeCell and Minesweeper are kept from the older versions of Windows. The exception is the Inkball game, which existed on the Windows Vista and was not taken over by the Windows 7, for some unknown reasons.

The Internet Games of Windows 7

There are also Internet games available on the Windows 7. You will find Backgammon, Internet Spades and Internet Checkers. They all got improved compared to the older versions, which can be notice in the way they look and the way it feels playing them. They offer the possibility to compete with other players online. You get to play with people with the same skills as you, no matter where in the world. Once a player gets off the game, the computer automatically continues the games just from the point where the player left it off. You have the choice of the design for background and cards and keep an evidence of your results.

All these games were designed to help enjoying the spare time. If you look for more diversity, then try the MSN Games website from Microsoft. There you can play free if you click on the panel on the right in the Games folder.

The games provided by Windows 7 aren’t the only options you have in terms of computer games. You can buy many other games which are compatible with your operating system. In order to choose the games best suited to your computer performances, just check them by clicking on the second tab in the panel on the right, in the Games folder. There you will see the computer’s performance rating and you will know what games can run on your PC.

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When compared to the Windows Vista, the new Windows 7 is just bliss. It got a lot of good reviews.

Compared to the Vista, Windows 7 is much more compatible, which, of course, makes it preferred to the previous operating system. The differences between Windows 7 and the Vista aren’t as noticeable as they were between Vista and XP. This is why adaptability to the new version was easier. Most of the programs are compatible to Windows 7, but there are still some issues to be solved and can’t be avoided.

Windows 7 Driver Compatibility

The most encountered issue related to windows 7 is the driver compatibility because the low-level code they have in the system. Whenever changing the operating system, the drivers which are already installed will look to work with those operating system parts which they were set for, but no longer exist. And they will fail to function. Starting from this malfunctioning, more parts of the computer will malfunction and new drivers require to be installed.

Drivers which previously worked on the Windows Vista operating system will function very well with the new Windows 7. Problems occur when passing from XP to the Windows 7 and it is going to be needed a whole new set of drivers to match the new operating system, from the programs running on your computer to the devices connected to your PC.

However, this is not a problem since every vendor provides drivers compatible to any operating system and they all can be found on the vendors’ websites. For instance, if you are using a video card from Nvidia, you will download the video drivers from the Nvidia website. The same happens if you have a HP printer; go to the HP website and download the driver compatible with the Windows 7. From this point on, drivers compatibility with the Windows 7 won’t be a problem any more.

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If you ask any Windows 7 user, he will probably tell you that this new OS is miles ahead of Windows Vista. Still it’s not a perfect OS, and there are plenty of tweaks, tips and tricks that can help make your life easier. Below are 36 different tips on how to make the most out of your Windows 7 installation.

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This is the third WordPress theme released here on I Heart PC, and it’s called Minion. It has 3 columns, and 3 colors (black, white and red links). The content area is 400 pixels wide.

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As it’s the case with themes released previously on this blog, this one is also under GPL license.

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They’ve been around the block for some time now and they can be played from anywhere, as long as you have an Internet connection and a browser. Browser games of the persistent type take months to finish or don’t end at all.

ImperialAges.com is such a game. It’s a strategy game set in the medieval ages, that can be played with only a browser. It restarts every 12 months and there is always a server open for new registrations.

Imperial Ages is a persistent browser-based game (PBBG), set in the Medieval Ages. You only need a browser and an Internet connection to play it, and you can train or fight against 120 types of military units, from 4 different civilizations.

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