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please reply as soon as possible for best windows 8 versio

which is the best windows 8 version for home users like me. i have tried pro version but it shows the error 0x80004002.....i couldnt solve so i am trying to change it

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my system changed to 'windows to go' somehow

somehow my system is now a 'system to go' system. i.e. it thinks my ssd is a usb stick! how can i correct this? thanks

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Access to Registry from Program : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Hello, this is my first post here so my apologies if this is not the correct Sub-Forum. I've a thread with VBA code accessing the registry. This code, getting info from the registry in...

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partitioning disk

My laptop (Lenovo) came with 1TGB disk. I wanted to partition in 2 o 3 pieces, the OS one around 150 GB. I used the utilities in the system, and it only let me to partition the c: to a size of 500 GB....

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Can windows 8 look like a real OS?

Before I consider upgrading to 8 can anyone tell me if I can make it look and work like a real operating system and not a mobile phone? I use my pc for design work and have no need for touch screen or...

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Is there a faster way to open text files as administrator?

I have to open a lot of text-based files on my computer each day to change settings and such (for example the hosts file or the http.conf file, etc.) In order for this to work I need to press win-key,...

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Why so many new members do not show their rig

Strange thing and not my concern.... but recenly many questions for help are asked while computer info is NEVER shown. Jeff

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Drag and Drop problem

Hi, After using Windows 8 pro for couple of days, i was on Windows 7 pro before i noticed some problems while working with my applications. For example, I'm unable to drag and drop a wav file into...

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Bubble Flashes After Update

OK yesterday I did the Windows update and ever since I have a random speech bubble that flashes at the bottom right of the screen, next to the time. It comes up and disappears too quick for me to see...

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Desktop icons change appearance

After I reboot or open a program or browser the desktop icons change appearance. Some times after a reboot they have black squares in front of them that go away after opening a program. Any way to...

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disable thumbs.db in win8

How do you disable thumbs.db in win8? I found a method for windows 7 (http://www.technoleros.com/turn-off-caching-of-windows-7-thumbnails-in-hidden-thumbs-db-files/), via group policy. But it doesnt...

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I need help!!

I got my first computer around July of this year and I've loved it. Until about a month ago where it would scan drivers for errors and updates (win 7) when it booted. The updates and scans got really...

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Solved Where'd they go?...Lost My Tiles

Better yet, how do I get them back. I was ending some processes in task manager as I haven't figured out how to close a program any other way yet...I know, sad. Anyways, I guess I ended a process that...

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Have Microsoft Banned the use of Torrent clients in window

Hi all I am looking for a bit of help I have just installed a nice new fresh clean install of windows 8, so far most things are working fine, but. I cannot get any of the Torrent clients I use to work,...

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Windows 8 needs a big screen

hi guys, having 2 x 22 inch screens, laptop 17 inch, myself 26 inch i think more users would like Windows 8 if they would change their monitor. Everytime i am on one of the other computers it bothers...

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Solved Windows 8 desktop not loading automatically at start

Hi, When log in , just after loading "Metro" interface I try to press window key to go to "classic desktop" but until I start some application or even Control Panel it does not appear loaded.

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Windwos 8 Laptop - Bios - boot options.

My laptop is Acer aspire V5-571P-6815 with EFI/GPT system windows 8 -64 bit. I had windows 8, ubuntu, lubuntu and mint. Boot options in both bios and also while getting boot options pressing F12 i got...

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Fuzzy appearance for Chrome (non tile), Spotify and others

Hi Folks, I've had my new Lenovo z580 on Windows 8 for a month now and, touch wood, its behaved itself. However, apart from the paucity of apps in the store, there is one annoying aspect and that it...

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Love W8

I am really loving the change, everything is quicker and works well. I have seen a number of comments that W8 is another Vista, I never had any problems with Vista, I Networked three PC's with 1 Vista...

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Solved Generic Icons in Explorer

The .jpg icons in Windows Explorer no longer show the picture but a "generic" scene. Can somebody tell me how to get the pictures back please?

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