Dual Screen Problem, Mouse not moving over.
Hello I'm using windows 8.1, 2 Screens detected and using the feature extend, however when I slide my mouse to the right it will not move to the next screen like it did on Windows 7, instead it opens...
View ArticleSystem Restore from W8 Install disk for a W8.1 System?
Dumb question - if I panic and have to do a system restore or system reset using the install DVD for W8 what will happen to the W8.1 version I just downloaded and installed?
View ArticleASUS K75DE Windows 8 & 7 dual boot, unexpected BIOS prob
Alright guys, here is the scoop. I just got a refurbished ASUS K75DE laptop, and it came with Win8 on it. I am wanting to run a dual boot with Win7, so I disabled fast-boot just fine, and went into the...
View ArticleOld New Thing - Blank Paper Icon
Old New Thing - Blank Paper Icon. I right click an exe and click Make Shortcut. It tells me it can't make it under Program Files (x86) do I want it on Desktop? Sure. I work for a while. When I look at...
View ArticleOpening a folder with lot of files(>2000) takes time
Anything that can be done to make it open instantly like the other folders? My 300 odd files folder also takes time. They files dont get changed regularly. Only a few get added. Thanks in advance
View ArticleAdd shortcut to start menu search?
How do I add a programs shortcut to the start menu search? For an example: On Windows 7 when I installed Steam on my second hard drive, the Steam exe popped up when I searched "Steam" in the start menu...
View ArticleInserting a music CD causes Windows 8.1 to freeze
NicDG (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/e33ea0c2-5eab-4d0a-9007-00fc4c0238d7) asked on December 15, 2013Image: http://i2.answers.microsoft.com/static/images/icon_down.png?ver=4.4.1.0 * Image:...
View ArticleSolved Screen Saver is not working
Hello, I am situated where I have to see my computer screen whether I am working on my computer or not, and so because the light hurts my eyes it needs to turn off the screen when I am not using it. I...
View ArticleSolved Win8x1 update as of 12/16/13 broke Quicklaunch bar
The update this weekend made my quick launch bar dissappear. It had been working perfectly for many months. After following the instructions to put it back, it shows icons with text --- NOT the same. I...
View ArticleWindows 8 search cannot find any of my videos!
I thought that Windows 7 search was bad until I started trying to search for my many videos in my win 8 laptop. I even used KIND:= VIDEOS but the search came up empty???? This frustration never used to...
View ArticleLaptop automatically switches to Power saver mode
I'm currently experiencing this issue and it's really annoying. I just bought this laptop for 2 months and it's been working fine. Then suddenly this problem started yesterday. Generally every time I...
View ArticleWhere is there a list of software installed?
I'm completely lost with windows 8. I don't know where to look for a list of software installed. Where is the menu?
View ArticleCannot open anything with setup.exe ,help pls
Hi I am running windows 8.1 and today had a small program(EMDB) I had to install with the name setup.exe when i click on it to open it even in admin mode it gives me this error "windows cannot find...
View ArticleScrewed up, Windows 8 won't boot!
I wanted to install Linux Mint as a second boot option and didn't realize it then that I had to make a partition first in Windows. I installed Linux and now I don't have the option to boot into...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 doesn't load past the welcome screen.
I have a 2 month old Dell Inspiron 660 running Windows 8.1.that came with windows 8 installed but I upgraded to 8.1 off the internet. Everything worked okay until I did a scan and cleaning with...
View ArticleCan I control Netflix on one Win 8.1 PC from another PC?
I have the version of Windows 8.1 that does not include Remote Desktop. I want to be able to control my HTPC which is running Windows 8.1 from my other Windows 8.1 PCs. In particular, I want to be able...
View ArticleAny harm in purging ini,thm and db files from pic folders?
My 100GB photo collection has a lot of ini,thm and db files. Is it safe to delete them? They are about 1000 of them. Thanks in advance
View ArticleWindows 8/8.1 Scaling issues
So I upgraded to Windows 8.1 on my Toshiba Satellite P75-A7200 laptop. I was previously running Windows 8, 64 bit and primarily just using the Desktop mode. I immediately noticed that the 1920x1080...
View ArticleSolved Screen brigtness will not change! How do i fix?
Hay I am no nube when it comes to computers, but I'm no wizard with them ether. I have tried to change my screen brightness for the first time since downloading windows 8.1(about a month ago) and it is...
View ArticleWindows Connect
I don't know how I picked up this Windows Connect but I can't find a place to destroy it. Where can I find out how to do this Thanks
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