Windows 8 performance, generally slow, printers and hw
Hi, I've recently upgraded my laptop from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 8 Professional, I did a fresh install on my freshly formatted Seagate ST750LX003 Hard drive. My laptop is an Acer Aspire...
View ArticleShould I buy Windows 8 or stick to Windows 7 HP?
Before I continue any further, I have to mention that I have asked the same thing on the W7 forums. Thread here: Should I buy Windows 8 or stick to Windows 7 HP? - Windows 7 Help Forums...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 - USB Selective suspend and USB Mouse - Power
Seems like, ever since I upgraded to 8.1, my mouse goes to sleep along with my hard drives when my PC is not in use. Let me elaborate. I use like 3 computers on a kvm switch. Prior to upgrade, I just...
View ArticleUsing MS Office on multiple computers for relatives?
So with Office 360 (the $100/yr version) I get Office on up to 5 computers I believe. Is it possible to give a version (or allow a relative in another state) access to use/view/create word and...
View ArticleAfter Windows, what ? for Corporate America and the World
Hi Gang! With various people predicting the end of Microsoft, with the Windows 8 and Surface problems, the question is this.... Where will the Corporate world turn to if Microsoft goes belly-up?? WHO...
View ArticleDual Boot Win7/8 - Win 8 goes black 2nd Post
Original Post: I've recently installed a dual boot, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The installation went fine but then after a very short time my Windows 8 Screen goes black. I had to press the power button...
View ArticleSolved Explorer command prompt greyed out
Hi, Windows 8 Pro, 64 bit. In Explorer (file manager) under File, open command prompt, and open Windows PowerShell are greyed out. This is a new situation. How can I restore them? Thanks! Edit: Solved....
View ArticleBoot problems after merging C and D drive
My hard disk was divided in 7 partitions named C, D, E, F, G, H, I.... Partition C had windows 8 installed and partition D had windows 7 installed... 1 week back, i merged partition C and D using...
View ArticleDisplay date on taskbar, but still use small icons?
Does anyone know how to do this, either through a registry hack, or with some small program? Thanks!
View ArticleGlitch IMO Logon as new user - via START SCREEN !!!!!!
Hi there The method of switching to a NEW user seems CRAZY in W8 -- there's no option on the power off button (Login as new user) -- you have to go into the START screen , click on your user icon at...
View ArticleWindows 8 Freezes
I have a 3 week old Acer. I started having trouble with freezing of the open/ running software one week ago. Problem now is, it may take 3-4 time to sign in. once in, say to Streets and Trips, when I...
View ArticleWindows 8 App (Modern Interface) updates: best practice
Hi, this is somethig i do not get, and relly do not like how it seems to work: what i would like to achieve is 1) in first instance: to update *all the system* at a time, so far what it seems to me now...
View ArticlePrograms to start when machine starts
Again... In the simplest of ways...how do I add a program to the Task Manager in 8, that will start when the machine start? Thank You Harald
View ArticleWindows Shrinks
When I make an error and click the wheel on my mouse the screen shrinks and I have to click again to restore the screen to normal size. Is there any way to stop this from happening? Win 8 Jim Moss
View ArticleNeed help on command prompt setting
Hi, I often format my laptop and uses virtual machine as well. So I had a batch (.bat) file to change all windows setting through registry. This batch file also changes command prompt screen size,...
View ArticlePrinting with windows 8...help!
Asking this for my parents..not in front of her PC, so not 100% sure I can help her..I dont have windows 8. She has a new computer with windows 8 built in. Also has a new printer, an Epson WF2530,...
View ArticleThe DOS prompt in Windows 8
I haven't done a DOS copy command for quite some time. I'mwondering if I have forgotten something or is it different using Windows 8 whichis my OS. Today I was trying to copy some files from the DOS...
View ArticleI cannot refresh or repair my windows 8
Hello guys im Trying to repair my windows 8 because after installing xp , i cannot boot windows 8 anymore and i used my windows 8 dvd to repair it , but when i press repair or refresh your pc , it says...
View ArticleFree Anti Virus for Windows 8.1 Pro Preview Please
HI, I have just installed Windows 8.1 Pro preview and wondered if anyone knows of a free Anti Virus program i can use in the meantime while i wait for the proper Windows 8.1 to be released as my Mcafee...
View ArticleKeep loosing Date/Time- main screen- cannot log in.
Hi: I keep loosing the date/time main screen area after the computer is idle for any extended period of time. When I move the mouse to log back in I get the main screen, but no time/date on the left...
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