Any way to get context menu on right click for Start Screen
I pinned an application to my start menu, occasionally I need to run that app with Admin privs. All I can find in the Start Screen is the "Run As Admin" option that appears at the bottom of the screen....
View ArticleWindows 8 RP Will Not Shut Down
After clicking "Shut Down" I receive an error message "There is not a disk in Drive E" and given option to retry on cancel. Retry is to no avail. I have to manually press the power button to shut down....
View ArticleWhy does W8 have so many security prompts?
First things first. I disabled UAC and I turned off SmartScreen as I find them both annoying. Why do some many programs require Admin privileges when my user account has it already? Why does a program...
View ArticleWhy the html file type icon can not be changed?
The html and htm file type icons show the white icon, i want to change to other icon, why it is invalid? thank you.
View ArticleMedia Center: Is it needed?
Windows Media Player is now and add-on, rather than the necessity it was in XP days. What Microsoft once built 1,000's of computers based around is finally becoming an "option" on SOME devices.
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 Pro x64 FINAL
Hello All, New guy (to these forums) but wanted to join as I just got the final version of 8 (Pro x64) installed this weekend. I am having some trouble with it so I figured I would probably get some...
View ArticleSolved What Windows 8 [Metro] Apps might be useful on a 24-inch monitor?
So far I haven't seen any Windows 8 apps that make sense for a 24-inch monitor. Of course there aren't very many available yet so the question might be better stated as "What Windows 8 apps imagined...
View ArticleWindows 8 Screensaver and power options not working
I installed windows 8 on a desktop computer that had windows 7 before. Screensaver was working perfectly on windows 7. Since windows 8, the screensaver won't start, the display won't turn off after 15...
View ArticleWin32 is the true Windows 8 (for now...)
People are saying that Desktop is an "app" and that metro/WinRT IS windows. That's not quite true(yet). ATM, Metro/RT is just an overlay that runs in the explorer shell. Reasons: Metro/RT is part of...
View ArticleWindows Explorer Thumbnails not getting saved
Not matter how many times I let Explorer build the thumbnails, after any reboot or shutdown/power-on the thumbnails get erased and I have to rebuild them again. It happens with all images and videos...
View ArticleSolved XP capabilities in Windows 8
I recently discovered that had I upgraded to Win 7 Pro, I could be using some of my older software on my 64 bit machine rather than on my old clunky laptop running 32 bit Win 7. Does anyone have a clue...
View ArticleKill it! Win32 takes a dive for death.
WinRT tables and other PC metro apps are still actually run partially by Win32. That's the reason Microsoft wants to cover the desktop. Think about it, all computers are run by processes held on the...
View ArticleHow do you add Windows Media player to Windows 8 consumer review OS?
I have Windows 8 consumer review installed on a dual boot machine with 2 SSD's. I am using a mouse and keyboard. How do I put a quick start icon for Windows Media Player on the desktop, not on the task...
View ArticleSolved If I upgrade to Win 8 can I use my Win 7 license on another computer?
I understand that upgrading from Win 7 to Win 8 will keep all my installed programs, no re-installs needed. That sounds really good. Can I then use my Win 7 license key to install Win 7 on an XP...
View Article"Run time error"/ 'Application error'
When I tried to click on "internet" I receive a "run time error"/ application error. This has never happened before. I restarted my computer, but the same thing came up. I started to panic, but then I...
View ArticleBuilt in zip feature
Does anyone know a way of enabling the built in zip feature but not have zip files displayed as folders in Explorer and wherever else? I use a program that needs to use the zip feature but I really...
View ArticleWindows 8 For Power PCers?
Hey guys. I do lots on the PC; developing, writing, business management, power gaming, etc. I was curious if anyone can tell me if they've been under the hood of Windows 8 and if it's really battle...
View ArticleNeed Your Help Guys
can any one please help me ? i m new to windows 8 and i m not able to use its personalize menu any idea guys what should i do snapshot is attached for your reference
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