Win8 PC Hanging When Use Media Center or Zune
Hello, I just recently performed a Clean install of Win8 Pro on my older HP a1210n. I also added a nvidia gt520 graphics card shortly after installing windows 8. Everything was running great, no issues...
View ArticleSolved New Windows 8 UpDate gave me the START icon . . However
This morning I downloaded/installed Win 8's latest Updates. Behold, I now have the much needed START icon. When I start-up now the desktop is displayed instead of the START . Which is Great. It's now...
View ArticleLost Calendar
My computer is also a television and I was watching a program when all of a sudden a message flashed on the screen asking for my Microsoft Password. I could not remember it and when I finished watching...
View ArticleSolved Any One Duel Booting Ubuntu 12.10 With Windows 8?
Was Wondering because When I used to do it on windows 7 I would Choose Install along side windows but it seems after installing windows 8 Grub Boot Loader is getting bypassed.
View ArticleNew win8 installation wont automatically sleep
I have an HTPC that previously had Windows 7 installed. I have it setup to sleep automatically after 3 hours in case we accidentally leave it on. I did a Win8 Pro upgrade on top of it, and it ported...
View ArticleWhere's Wordpad on Consumer Preview?
:cry: Good evening. I can't find Wordpad anywhere on this OS . Looked everywhere. Not in Apps. I'm actually upset. This is very hard to believe. Had a hard day and, now this ? Un-real. Just isn't...
View ArticleWindows 8 hangs at black screen after resume from sleep
Hi, Please help if you can. Installed Windows 8 Pro clean install just kept my files. Now, every time I resume from sleep it hangs at a black screen for what seems like ever. Only way to start is to...
View ArticleWindows 8 blue screen error when laptop screen dims
I get a blue screen error of "driverirql_not_less_equal" when my laptop monitor dims. Specs: OS: Windows 8 Professional (64 bit) Intel i7 2640M 8 Gb Ram 1T HD The attached screen capture is the...
View ArticleINSANELY annoying "mouse lag" with two monitors attached..
I have a laptop that has an Intel Core i7 3612QM (built in HD4000 graphics), and also an Nvidia GeForce GT 630M with Optimus, running Windows 8 Pro x64. All latest updates are installed, and both GPUs...
View ArticleSolved Win 8 video card problem?
Hi, everyone, I have a problem with this computer: http://www.sony.it/s.../specifications (http://www.sony.it/support/it/product/VPCL11M1E_S/specifications) I'll post a youtube video to help you...
View ArticleLock Screen
Hi Everyone, I recently upgraded my Windows 7 laptop to Windows 8. I am loving it so far. However, I added my university account to the Mail application as a Exchange account and it said it needed to...
View ArticleHiding a folder from the Pictures tile?
Let's say I have ten folders in my Pictures library all full of pictures, and they get cycled on the Live tile for the Photos app, and also show up under "Pictures" once you've opened the Photos app....
View ArticleRestarts when coming out of Sleep or Hibernate
My PC reboots/restarts when I attempt to wake it up by pressing the keyboard after having put it to sleep or hibernate. I do not get a BSOD. Thanks for the help!
View ArticleAsus laptop SD needs a driver?
I just installed windows 8 . I did have windows 7,but after I installed 8 I went to download some pics from my cameras SD card and it doesn't work.Do I need to install drivers for it. Keep in mind I am...
View ArticleHow do I turn off those pesky messages in the upper right?
Hi, Could somebody tell me how to disable those messages that slide out from the upper right corner of the screen please. I've tried disabling notifications for 3 hours but it doesn't disable the...
View ArticleWhere to get Windows 8 non-upgrade for an existing PC?
I have found many offers for Windows 8 Upgrades, and for Windows 8 pre-installed on new PCs.... but it seems difficult to find a full-licence Windows 8 for an existing PC which doesn't have a previous...
View Articlethoughts from gurus on a fresh reinstall live tile issues.
I bought my online upgrade and let it proceed from W7 and later downloaded and burned the .iso, so what I have is a true upgrade from W7 and not a clean install. I really have no big issues, just...
View ArticleWindows 8 Start Screen Link + Start Screen Questions
Hi, I have successfully managed to upgrade, add a shutdown tile on the start screen, add a classic start on the desktop screen and get the right tiles on my desktop and remove the initial screen. I...
View Articleadmistrator rights
Hi, i have read previous threads on admin settings, but I think my prob is a bit different. I am sole user and logged on as admin, but I cannot delete a file in my music folder nor can I move a music...
View ArticleWin 8 Questions
I have a few questions regarding some functionality that I seemed to have lost from upgrading from Win 7. On "My Pictures" I no longer have the option to rename, cut, copy or any option I previously...
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