Two retarded problems I'm having with Windows 8
Okay, so Windows 8 isn't recognizing my new 1TB Levovo SATA II HDD. I tried uninstalling (every) device/driver under device manager then scanning and it still won't detect. I tried to boot from a linux...
View ArticleTwo issues relating to login and Windows Action Center
So, I recently did a refresh on my Windows 8 Pro 64 bit because I was having some big problems with drivers not installing and such. The refresh fixed the issue of my programs not installing or...
View Articlewindows 8 consumer preview build 8250 help
hi, i have a compaq presario cq56 currently running windows 8 consumer preview build 8250. before i installed 8, i had 7 home premium and would like to go back, but cannot find any of the recovery...
View ArticleWin 8 Explorer Search Bug
The "Content" setting returns the path in the first column, the only problem is that it truncates it because there isn't enough room in the column. I cannot find a setting to remove any columns or...
View ArticleSolved Fix batchRunner error
Please! help me Windows 8 startup with batch Runner message Attachment 13461 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/f1/f2/13461-fix-batchrunner-error-windowerror.png) Which solution is right for me ?
View ArticleSolved system icons
All of a sudden this morning my folder icons are gone in windows explorer and in the control panel. I opened up the control panel and everything is gone, it just say the page failed to load. I can't...
View ArticleFuzzy Icons
Hi Guys, I've been noticing some strange things with Windows 8 Pro 64-bit on my new laptop. Certain graphics and icons have been rendering oddly. It looks just like an image does on Photoshop when...
View ArticleDiagnostics don't work, can't start up
I've got a problem with a Win8 pc. I run Win7 myself and I have never tried the 8. It's a friends computer and I'm trying to help him out. Here it goes: The computer is brand new, everything worked...
View ArticleNew Laptop with OS 8 multi problems out the gate.
Hi all I am new to this forum. I just got a new Hp Laptop with Windows 8 basic 64 bit. I have been having problems with freezing all the time. The other thing is when it streams it show this thing that...
View ArticleSome problems
Hey. I got Windows 8 Pro on my HP Pavilion dv6. I got some problems. 1. It freezes many times, and sometimes I have to hard reset the pc. 2. This may not be a problem but the desktop, that is the most...
View Articlein IE and some other apps the font is white
in some of the apps the font is white. sometimes the background is white as well so I can not see anything. other times it is black and I can see it. any ideas where this setting is?
View ArticleSystem autolocking
I am trying to use 3DMark11 and the system goes to the lock screen after 5 minutes which stops the app. Things I have tried: -Set all power all to 'Never' -Un-install 'Mail' app. I read somewhere this...
View Articlemicrosoft.windowsphotos
I have a task called 'Photos' whose Details includes 'microsoft.windowsphotos...". I can't figure out what this task is, by googling for it. How can I find out what this task is an, if it's not an...
View ArticleExplorer "not responding" in a specific folder.
Suddenly every time i try to browse Downloads folder, explorer.exe freeze and stuck in not responding. Task manager shows 50% in cpu, and memory usage just keep getting bigger. I have tried booting...
View ArticleSolved How can i create a payment method
how can i create a payment method in windows 8 using a country other than the US, the country is a read only and its not a drop down list, can someone help me? thank u in advance Mazen
View ArticleHow to delete multiple partitions from Disk0
Hi, I re-installed Windows 8 on an mSATA SSD drive and would like to use the regular 2TB drive for data. I accessed Disk Management and hoped to be able to delete all the Dell created partitions,...
View ArticleSolved No Delete Confirmation for Explorer
When I use the "Delete" key in Explorer I don't get a confirmation - it just deletes it; very dangerous if you are just editing a filename. Any resolve???? thanks.... *Jumped to quick:* When I enabled...
View ArticleSolved Forumitus
The trouble with most forum answers is that they are too clever to be understood by the average person stuck in the mire of computing . Conflicting answers and fragmented instructions are everywhere....
View ArticleWindows adds .dat to all my saved files?
I bought a Asus ROG with W8 pre installed. I was making a logo with pixlr and saving it to my desktop when I noticed the only save option was "data file". So I saved it. I cant open it or naturally...
View ArticleSolved Charms Bar and Switcher Hot Corners Don't work!
Here is a list of everything I noticed all of which happened at once. I believe I put my computer into sleep mode which i normally don't do and also there was a windows update to defender that I...
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