Version differences
I'm doing research for our company because our software is not working properly on a Win8 environment. It uses dotnet quite a bit for the front end and the licensing software we use. Our first hurdle...
View ArticleC'mon Ms -- why dont't W7 language packs work on W8
Hi there W7 added loads of extra language packs such as Welsh, Basque, Icelandic, Gaelic etc etc. None of these are available for W8 -- even XP (Pro edition) had a load of these available. We don't all...
View ArticleWindows 8 pro 49.99
Hello there, I was planning on getting windows 8 for my new machine. I installed windows 7 hoping to purchase windows 8. I then realized that if i wanted to install windows 8 for 50 quid I would have...
View ArticleGhost or Windows 8 best to backup?
I have used Norton Ghost for severel years, making an image of my C:, so I allways is able to return to last backup-stage. But with Windows 8 and UEFI boot, there are now 3 partitions that has to be in...
View ArticleSolved I do not receive the verification email
Hey guys! I've installed win 8 pro yesterday, and everything looks fine. My problem is with my account verification - I do not receive any email from Microsoft to verify my account. Therefore I cannot...
View ArticleSnap on lower resolutons ever?
Do you think it will ever make it so you can "snap" using lower resolutions? My Asus tablet does 1280x800 which is lower than the 1366x768. I know there was a hack on the earlier releases but was...
View ArticleWin 8 BROKEN! NEED HELP
My laptop was running slow so I tried the new 'refresh' option, wrong decision. Windows 8 loaded it and finished it, when it restarted the blue windows logo showed and said please wait for about 5...
View ArticleWhen Windows 8 trial ends...
I'm sure this has been addressed here, but I couldn't figure out what search terms to use. I installed the Win8 consumer preview on a spare laptop quite a while ago and didn't read the fine print...
View ArticleWindows 8 showing file extensions causes crash
Dear all, I have recently installed Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x86 on FSC V3505 laptop and so far the OS has been working for a month. However, Recently I tried to access "Control panel -> Indexing...
View ArticleThis is the Windows 8 target customer set
a 3 year old walks us through Windows 8 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dlZgcAacIxU)
View ArticleWindows 8 Pro Digital price !?
Hello i want to buy Windows 8 Pro, but the digital version, the downloadable version, and i've searched the web and i didn't find a price, only the pre-order from Microsoft. So the digital version, how...
View ArticleMixed bag of questions
Hey guys, I just installed Windows 8 yesterday, and so far I'm liking it! I have a few questions, (and I'm sure this list of questions will grow), so here goes. 1. Is there any difference between me...
View ArticleWindows 8 search function not working for me. Need help
I know of two ways to search. Neither is working for me. Indexing service is active. 1) Using Modern UI (see screenshot) Good * finds things * including file contents
View ArticleNewegg Windows 8 Order
I was just charged for my copy of Windows 8 about an hour ago. Wonder if they are shipping early to get it here by Friday. ;)
View ArticleWin 8 Upgrade Dilemma
I have two systems. My current system-Core i7 system with win 7 pro x64(Got the key from my cousin who gets such kinda stuff at his workplace for free from his company) The other system-Intel core 2...
View ArticleRemoving .old Windows files.
I have 2 lots of Windows old files clogging up my drive. Every time I try to get rid of them, there is an error of some sort, needs permission, is open in another program etc. Is there a simple way to...
View ArticleUpgrade from 7
Hi all, I am new to this forum and wondered if someone could give me some advice on an upgrade from Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit to Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit please? My laptop was pre installed with Windows Vista...
View ArticleTablets will never replace Desktop computing
I don't understand why some people keep saying that Tablet is the "new" way, and desktop is the "old"/"classic" way. It seems they misunderstand something very basic. Rather,they are just DIFFERENT...
View ArticleSolved Missing all windows 8 basic Metro Icons
Hey there, I just upgraded to windows 8 ( i just bought the upgrade from the microsoft website). After installing the upgrade I noticed that I was missing ALL the Metro Tiles basic ICONS ie: windows...
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