Recommendations when setting up brand new computer
Hi, Santa brought a new laptop for my wife and I'm looking for general recommendations and guidelines for setting up a brand new computer. I would like to make sure I configure and optimize it as best...
View ArticleCannot boot to Windows Repair disk
On my friend's Dell Inspiron laptop, Windows 8 will not boot. I want to boot to the repair disk to restore an image I had created. F12 on boot does not show the DVD drive as an option. I went into...
View ArticleSeam interferes with Windows 8 app volume
Every time I use a music app like clouder! or the music app in general, Steam always lowers the volume of the app while it runs in the background. I know it's Steam because the split second I exit...
View ArticlePreview area in folder view similar to Windows 7
How can i make windows 8 show this when clicking an item, i could not find a simple option unless i am loosing my vision https://www.dropbox.com/s/e3y1wr7hgov5ntm/Screenshot%202013-12-26%2023.22.30.png
View ArticleProblem Booting after resizing partition
I previously had a windows 7 / 8.1 dual boot system but I was running out of room on my hard drive so I deleted the windows 7 partition and expanded the windows 8.1 partition using gparted. I then...
View ArticleWindows Media Player 12 - Video Lagging as HD
Hello, my name is Benjamin123. I am having problems with my Windows Media Player 12 on my Windows 8.1 Enterprise PC, when I publish a video from my JVC Everio HD Camcorder (Model NO.: GZ-HM300SEK)....
View ArticleIs this a good desktop deal?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pavilion-desktop-8gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive/1682356.p?id=1219060353967&skuId=1682356&st=categoryid$pcmcat212600050008&cp=1&lp=1#tab=specifications It is...
View ArticleSometimes my keyboard types over letters to the right
when i'm trying to fix some typos it types over instead pushing over to the right the letters that are on the right.
View ArticleHow to keep taskbar down the bottom all times?
Hi I have just bought a Asus t100 tablet for my parents. I need to know a couple things: I would like to have the taskbar down the bottom at all times. When I goto chrome app the taskbar is gone. Can I...
View ArticleGIF pictures doesn't animate in windows picture viewer
hello i tried to make some animated pictures using photoshop [just trying and i know it's not good at all] Attachment 34104...
View ArticleSolved Windows explorer, everything is under "Desktop"?
Attachment 34115 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/general-support/34115-windows-explorer-everything-under-desktop-untitled.png) As you can see from the picture I included, my windows explorer...
View ArticleUnlock EFI Partition
I'm having a problem connecting my laptop to an external monitor. I've encountered this problem a few times now. My external monitor will just stop working one day, and the only way I've found to fix...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 licensing options...
I have a Mac Book Pro 2013, where I intend to install Windows 8.1 Pro, either via Bootcamp or Parallel. Couple of questions for this scenario... I understand that I'll need to purchase a license,...
View ArticleEuP funtion is no longer working under Windows 8.1
Hello, I recently upgraded to Windows 8.1 from Windows 7 and noticed my USB 3 WD Passport external hard drive stays powered on as well as my round LED's (Lock/Start/Reset). With Windows 7 I just...
View Articlewindows 8 will says all disks are blank
I have recently built a new computer with Windows 8 installed, but every disk i put in the drive reads as blank, i have tried to use media player and realplayer but still no luck. please help:dinesh:
View ArticleColors has changed since I switched from W7 to W8
Okay, so here's the deal. I'm playing a browser-based game where we use signature-photos, and some people including me like to go a little nuts here and make photos with transparent backgrounds, the...
View ArticleMissing or glitching System Icons on 8.1
Hello All, I seem to be having an issue with the System UI on Windows 8.1. This is a fresh installation with only a few extras installed. Some select system UI icons have been replaced with rectangles,...
View ArticleHow do I remove some language options?
Hello, this is my first post so I'll try my best, thanks for all those who help! First off, when I type in Korean and Japanese using the appropriate Korean/Japanese IMEs, the language bar is autoset to...
View ArticleTaskbar Icons staying lit up
So recently, I've noticed my taskbar icons stay lit up, even when I'm not using them or I'm on a different task, is there any way to fix this?
View ArticleSuddenly lost admin privileges and now unable to change
Hi all I hope somebody can perhaps rescue me, I have had win8 for approx 1 year and just upgraded to win8.1 last week. I installed bitdefender total security at the same time and everything was fine...
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