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Once you're in Windows, there are a couple of things you can do to make the experience better immediately: | Once you're in Windows, there are a couple of things you can do to make the experience better immediately: | ||
* Ensure that you have the Boot Camp drivers and tools installed, and that Windows Aero Glass is enabled (the transparent windows). If they're not, look for someone to help you install the drivers and fix it. | |||
* Make sure your Mac is set up to boot into Windows by default, so you don't end up booting Mac accidentally when you restart. | |||
* Use SharpKeys to remap the Apple keys to Ctrl, so Apple-C/V/X and T do the expected thing. | * Use SharpKeys to remap the Apple keys to Ctrl, so Apple-C/V/X and T do the expected thing. | ||
* Install Firefox, Aurora, Beta and Nightly, with Sync in all profiles. | * Install Firefox, Aurora, Beta and Nightly, with Sync in all profiles. | ||
* Install latest Internet Explorer, Chrome, Chrome Canary, Opera, Opera Next for comparisons. | * Install latest Internet Explorer, Chrome, Chrome Canary, Opera, Opera Next for comparisons. | ||
* If you want the "natural" scroll direction from Lion on Windows, install http://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/XMouseButtonControl.htm and choose "Invert mouse wheel scrolling" | * If you want the "natural" scroll direction from Lion on Windows, install http://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/XMouseButtonControl.htm and choose "Invert mouse wheel scrolling" | ||