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Windows 8 To Go help with the Store.

Today, I was trying to figure out how to get the Windows 8 To Go to access the Windows Store, also when I discovered a very nice overview article by Microsoft on how to deploy it, use it, and...

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Desktop app in Windows 8 64-bit and the icon of a virtual keyboard

Hi When I run the Desktop app in Windows 8 64-bit, the icon of a virtual keyboard is always displayed on the taskbar on the right. What is? How do I to make it disappear? Thanks Bye

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Closing properly the Desktop app

Hi How do I properly close the Desktop app? Thanks Bye

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Complaints about Windows 8 appear to be mostly lack of knowledge

Yes, I like to try something new/better/different. I installed the CP/M mod in my TRS 80 Model III to see what it was all about. Turns out it added lots of capabilities. It wasn't very nice to have to...

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Windows 8: My complaints

I have it installed as my primary OS and have been exploring it for about a week now. Although I do like several features, I am going to be re-installing 7 because I feel limited in 8. The most...

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Solved Windows 8 RTM can emulate isos

Im so surprised windows 8 could already do this, bye bye daemon tools :p..im so happy i had to post this :party:

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Pop up windows not getting focus

This is quite annoying me for a long time, things like confirmation dialog box, file copy Window do not get in front most of the times, either its focus is lost or it pops up behind the current Window....

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Solved Personalize

Hello, New to Windows 8, just installed it today & have made it genuine with use of a patch. Very confused as when you go into Settings/Change PC Settings/Personalize the screen is greyed out &...

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Shortcut to switch to Metro view

:confused: I need to make a short cut I can place on my desktop to switch to Metro view. Is there any way to do this? I have looked hard but can find no info on how to do this. I do not want to use the...

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So, how is Windows 8 at the moment compared to Windows 7?

I'm not talking about the Metro thing, I'm talking about how is it in terms of stability, security, speed, usability, etc... Also, do the side menus get in the way, especially when using desktop...

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Solved Create a shortcut to the real shutdown dialog box

Hi, Desperate to avoid using the many quite difficult shutdown options in W8, i tried an old trick i used to do on computers i wanted to shutdown from remote desktop. This Works like a charm i W8 too.....

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fast user switching enabled by default?

Is fast user switching in windows 8 enabled by default? How do we check if fast user switching is enabled or not without using group policy editor?

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suitable for the enterprise

As a supporter of Windows 8: What does the "Microsoft Store" have to do with it? How is Windows 8 not suitable for the enterprise if the "Microsoft Store" is not part of the equation? The "Microsoft...

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Solved Pro or Enterprise?

I installed W8 Pro from Technet but I am now wondering if the Enterprise edition has things in it I might find useful that is missing in Pro. If I am missing some good stuff is there a nice way to...

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More (smaller?) Tiles for the Start Screen

Considering the high resolutions seen on moderate sized tablets I can understand why the limited number of tile rows (7 max) would make sense. However, the Start screen would be easier to configure for...

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any way to change the shortcut of switching keyboard

I really liked the alt shift and its the one i've been using for YEARS... now they changed it to win key + spacebar Is it possible to change it back? Thanks

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Anyway to get Win 8 to go directly to the desktop or to the all apps

Anyway to get Win 8 to go directly to the desktop or to the all apps after login in?

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How to stop the Windows Library screen from loading at bootup

A Windows Library folder is left on my screen at boot. How do I stop it from loading? Thanks for your help, IM

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The drive where Windows is installed is locked

I keep getting this when trying refresh my w8 rp The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again. Help. Solution(s)?

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the Cloud really is Cloud Cuckoo land

Hi all Here's a little warning of what could happen if you start becoming too reliant on using "The Cloud". Twitter was forced to turn over a huge amount of its data to the FBI -- didn't matter if you...

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