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
View Articlemy 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
View ArticleAccess 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...
View Articlepartitioning 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....
View ArticleCan 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...
View ArticleIs 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,...
View ArticleWhy 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
View ArticleDrag 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...
View ArticleBubble 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...
View ArticleDesktop 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...
View Articledisable 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleSolved 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...
View ArticleHave 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,...
View ArticleWindows 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...
View ArticleSolved 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.
View ArticleWindwos 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...
View ArticleFuzzy 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...
View ArticleLove 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...
View ArticleSolved 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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