Recommend a good cloud storage service?
Hi all; I'm going to be upgrading to a new Windows 8 PC soon. My external hard drive is giving me problems for the 3rd time and I think I'll have to reformat it once again and lose some important...
View ArticleBored with Metro already and other thoughts
OK this is only my opinion, so you are fully entitled to disagree with me, and of course many of you will. So to history lesson. I had to fight tooth and nail to get Windows eight working on a high end...
View ArticleWindows 8 upgrade
Hello there, I have a pretty simple question. Let's say someone is using a non-legit copy of Windows 7... would he still be able to get the windows 8 upgrade at the discount price from the MS website?...
View ArticleWin 8 Pro Media Center--one email address limit
I discovered that Windows 8 Media Center Pack(free upgrade) is limited to one email address. Each product key can be applied to only one computer, but also has the restriction of using one email...
View ArticleWARNING: Purchasing problems bigger than they seem
Wanted to post this as a warning to those attempting to purchase the online upgrade; This past Saturday I attempted to purchase the upgrade online, going through all the steps. At the point where I...
View ArticleVB Script not working
Hello: I am knew in this forum. I have just bought Dell XPS 12 Duo with Windows 8. I was used to working with Windows 7 and i have few VBS script which worked just fine in Windows 7. Now the same...
View ArticleAfter upgrade, cannot access BIOS or boot menu
My Acer Extensa 5620Z originally came with Vista, then I clean installed Win 7, now upgraded to Win 8. Since the latest upgrade, I am unable to access BIOS or the boot menu. The black and white boot...
View ArticleProcessor Talk
*(Sorry if I have posted in the wrong forum) Hey guys *I wanted to talk about the equivalent processor series between AMD and Intel and was wondering if someone could match them up for me I understand...
View ArticleSolved Getting back to the desktop
I used to have a desktop shortcut on the taskbar so necessary for getting back there without wading through tons of open apps.. Now I cannot put a desktop shortcut on the taskbar have been trying and...
View ArticleAutomatic Start Screen comes on
Hi everyone, I hoping someone might be able to help me. I have been using Windows 8. Very often when I am on the internet or on the desktop screen and I move my finger on the mouse pad, the Start...
View ArticleFree Ebook (new!)
MS just released a new free Ebook for Windows 8, this one aimed at IT pro's rather than "dummies". Free ebook: Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals (Final Edition) - Microsoft Press...
View ArticleHow to get a developer license in Windows 8
how do i get a developer license for windows 8, can anyone mention...
View ArticleVideo Thumbnails are gone and replaced by Icon
My Video Thumbnails in Windows (File) Explorer have gone and been replaced by the generic Icon for the program I select to play the video files (VLC, GOM etc). It's happened to my AVI and MPG files on...
View ArticlePhone Book Access
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but if not, could someone please advise I've just upgraded to brand new HTC 8X Windows Phone 8 but I've had to continue using iPhone as my Audi Car...
View ArticleBad tasks in task scheduler
I upgraded from Win 7 to Win 8. When I open up task scheduler I receive several messages saying "The selected task "taskname" no longer exists". How do I remove these dead tasks? I assume they are left...
View ArticleWhat's This on my Desktop?
Windows Pro 8 with Media Center Build 9200 That appeared in the lower right corner of my Desktop (Desktop screen, not Tiles screen). After I installed (free) Media Center and it rebooted, that popped...
View ArticleI still cannot decide if I like this OS.
I have been using this OS for about 3 weeks now, and I still cannot decide if I really like it or if I am still just trying to like it. I think with a touch screen I might be 100% sold on it, but I...
View ArticleWindows Explorer
I'm new to windows 8 having only loading it last Sunday. What I'm having a problem with is finding Windows Explorer, I can find Windows 7 explorer going to Windows 7 desktop but not the Windows 8n...
View Articlewhere are INFCACHE.1, infstor.dat, infstrng.dat files
Like always Windos has its problems with drivers, it's fine, we get it. In Windows 7 easy workaround was available - rename the INFCACHE.1, infstor.dat and infstrng.dat files (which are located in...
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