Google Drive Sync ugly client (Windows)

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The latest version of Google Drive Sync (v1.19 as of this writing) looks incredible ugly for my taste. Look at this:
- last files sync (I don't need that info)
- to exit client I have to click 2 times (I don't keep the client running all the time)
- it's HUGE ! (good for desktop and big monitor, but BAD for laptop!)

If you're like me and prefer a previous version, you may find v1.16 on FreewareUpdate. This is how it looks:

Note: An alternative client for sync Google Drive is insync. Why use insync? See bellow:

Tell me what you think in comments bellow! I'd love to know your thoughts.

How to install some free tools to resize partitions

There are free tools which can be used to resize partitions:

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition - version 9.1.1 as of this writing
Download links: official website | Softpedia | FileHippo

MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition - version 7.6.1 as of this writing
Download links: official website | Softpedia

I'll show you how to install the one you like.

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition - version 9.1.1 as of this writing

We download from one of the links above or can click <here> to download it directly. After saving in a place where you like (Desktop is fine), double click on it to start installation. You may get a warning from the operating system if you are sure this software is from a trusted source. It is, so confirm using Run button:

The installer will guide us to install this program. Press Next:

We have to (read and) accept EULA, then press OK:

A small ad for the Professional (and paid) Version. Nothing to do (click Next):

If we want to change the installation path...We can leave it default, or change the path like I did in the picture, then press Next:

Waiting for the install program to finish. Nothing to do except chilling:

Well, finally. The program is installed and we are noticed about that. We can tell the installer to place shortcuts if we need. We don't want additional screens, pop ups or anything else, so we disable update check. Then press Next:

We are asked if we want receive emails, we don't and we leave that form blank. Finally, we press Next and expect the program to start:

Our expectation will not confirm, because this nag screen let us choose to, finally, start the program (dooh!):

Great, we can now manage our partitions! Be aware to KNOW what you're doing. If you don't, find somebody who DOES, or else you may delete valuable information.

After finish working with this program, we usually close it from X (at he top-right). Even if we do, we may notice that a small icon is still in the systray. We can right-click on it and press Exit to close it. Or choose Open to show the window from the back:

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition - version 9.1.1 as of this writing

We download it from one of the links above (at the top of this page). After saving in a place where you like (Desktop is fine), double click on it to start installation. You may get a warning from the operating system if you are sure this software is from a trusted source. It is, so confirm using Run button:

The installer will guide us to install this program. Press Next:

We have to (read and) accept EULA, then press Next:

If we want to change the installation path...We can leave it default, or change the path like I did in the picture, then press Next:

We are asked if we want to modify how this program will appear in the list of programs. We can leave it default, or change how I did. Press Next:

We want shortcut on desktop to find it easily. Press Next:

This window only confirms what preferences we want, before installing. If it's not what we want and we skipped something, we can go back. We didn't, so we press Install:

Waiting for the installer to finish. Nothing to do, just chilling:

Everything is done and good if we see this. Press Finish and the program will start:

Great, we can now manage our partitions! Be aware to KNOW what you're doing. If you don't, find somebody who DOES, or else you may delete valuable information.

Published: 2012.12.14

How to install Gimp

Gimp is a well respectable graphics editing tool, free to use for everyone. It's similar to Adobe Photoshop, de facto professional editing software.

Here is a small tutorial for those who are not skilled at installing software (I may say it's rather the fear to break things). This is simple, check it out!

We download Gimp from the original website http://www.gimp.org/downloads/, as of this time version 2.8.2, You can click <here> to download it directly. After saving in a place where you like (Desktop is fine), double click on it to start installation. You may get a warning from the operating system if you are sure this software is from a trusted source. It is, so confirm using Run button:

We can choose between Deutsch, English, Italian and Slovenian. I choose to let default English:

 

We want to customize this installation, so we press the button Customize:

We have (to read and) accept EULA. Press button Next:

If we want to change the installation path... I leave it as default, press Next:

Default options are good (if we also want other languages).

I chose English language and I don't need translations, so I disabled Translation option. Press Next after that:

I don't want to let Gimp open files by default, other than it's type. I leave it as default:

We want shortcuts to find it easily:

This window only confirms what preferences we want, before installing. If it's not what we want and we skipped something, we can go back. We didn't, so we press Install:

Waiting.. installing... The Setup program do what we chose and prepare Gimp to be used on our computer.

Everything is done and good if we see this:

Now we are ready to use Gimp to impress friends, learn or use it like a professional that we are. Great stuff!


Published: 2012.12.05

How to install Nero 9 Free

Download Nero 9 Free from softpedia (http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/Data-CD-DVD-Burning/Nero-Free.shtml). If you don't know how to install, or if you'd like to customize it, follow these directions:

Double-click on the file downloaded. It start installing - click next:

We get displayed a serial number - nothing to do here, click next:

We need to accept EULA - click next after that:

We want to customize this installation - choose Custom, then next:

Nothing to do here, except click next:

Again, click next:

Waiting to finish installation...

We don't need to send "anonymous" information to Nero, so we won't do it:

Finally, click Exit:

Starting Nero, we get to this screen - click Remind me Later:

Nero starts. We want to change some stuff, click Options:

We are not interested in Nero News - click NeroFeeds and disable News feeds:

Some hidden options at the bottom left:

Few things we can change:

Now, if we want to erase a CD/DVD-RW, then we do it like this:

If we want to customize Nero (how it looks when it starts), we can choose to add few shortcuts via Add/Remove button:

If we want to change the burning speed, we start a new compilation (1), go to Data Burning (2), then select the Tools button at the right (3):

We are not allowed to set a specific speed, instead we have these options:

If, for some reason, we don't want to burn a disc to CD/DVD, but instead we want to save the disc as an image in our PC, we can do that via Tools button, then Misc:

Happy burning, free of charge!