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windows 8 SL

hey guys does SL mean single language?? i saw Windows 8 SL 64 bit home product available online in india. but i couldnt find which language is it in? does it come with a supported language(which we...

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How to close a window and return to desktop?

Once something opens, even from desktop, it doesn't have a little red x in the corner and there doesn't seem to be a way to close it and return to where I was before. I can only either hit the windows...

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Solved Somebody please help me!

I accidentally got the FBI ransomware virus on my windows 8. I can't get past logging in to fix the problem! I can't reset it OR put on safemode because I don't know how to get to settings without...

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Motherboard failure! Windows 8 Pro license transfer?

Can my Windows Pro license (non OEM) be transferred to my rebuilt computer that now has a different model motherboard and CPU? I tried booting up the newly rebuilt system with my system hard drive (two...

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6650M Laptop Video Driver HELP!

So I will try be as specific as possible. I have had a lot of trouble with this laptop and am desperately seeking help. I have seen forum posts similar to this problem but with no solution. To start,...

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Solved animated icons not working

I'm a little confused by 2 changes on 8. 1.- I use colored folders on my Favorites bar. Couple weeks ago the reverted back to default Windows folders. No problem. 2.- Turned pc on today and colored...

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Lunch doesn't have a time zone. Neither have I.

Is there any way to get the Windows 8 and Hotmail calendars to keep appointments and not shift them around when my computer changes its time zone? I always eat lunch at 1 PM, it doesn't change when I...

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first post

Hi this is a first post by me and like most first posts I have a problem. I have 2 laptops and I have upgraded both to windows 8. I have got used to 8, there are more functions I like than dislike. The...

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Running Windows 8 pro off external hard drive

Hi I successfully managed to create a virtual hard drive on my external drive to try boot windows 8 off it. I managed to boot it up and the login screen also appears as normal. I have a successful...

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Outlook Pro Plus 2013 and IE 10

I am using Win 8 64 Bit. Recently when I click on a link (in outlook) it takes me to a weird IE screen with the location in black at the bottom of the page. It does not have my menu or option bar and...

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files created on win 7 data drive not seen on win 8

I use an internal data drive for most of my data. In win 8 the drive is E and I've created several folders and populated them with data. I then rebooted my machine to a Win 7 pro system and added a...

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Computer shuts off when usb drive removed

Every time I remove my data stick from the usb port my computer shuts off. I have used the drive tools function to "eject" the drive but it still shuts off. I'm new to WIN 8 and can't navigate very...

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Solved Can't Assign Unallocated Disk Space

Hello, I was recently experimenting with partitions and i had to assign 50 GB of disk space to a partition. Sadly, I noticed that after I deleted it I can't add it back to my main hard drive's space....

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Windows Fax and Scan does work on Network Device

Scanning device is an HP Photosmart All in One HP 2575. i first installed it as an USB device and Windows Fax and Scan recognized it and scanned nicely. I then installed it as a network device and WFS...

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Notebook cant boot

Hi all, so far had no problems with my Asus K55A Notebook but I went to turn it on this morning and was greeted by this screen. Does anyone have any ideas where I start to sort it out or is it a return...

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Programs to start when machine starts

Hi! Can anyone tell me where to go to make programs start in conjunction with the machine starting? I want Outlook, Word, ACDSee and Google Earth to start with the machine, whilst I make my morning...

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Internal HD listed under Portable Devices

Why is one of my four internal hard drives listed as a Portable Device in Device Manager? Removing it from Portable Devices does not remove it from Disk Drives and then it all looks normal and...

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How to stop administrator permission prompts on usb device

Every time I move files on my portable hard drive, it says it needs administrator permission to continue. I click yes and it works, but it consumes a lot of extra time every time I move files from one...

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Dimming issue

So my computer is dimming like every few seconds, how do I fix it?

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No Pictures in Windows Picture Library

The Picture App says no pictures added when I copy and paste into Pictures Library. What am I doing wrong?

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