Power Button Sleep only works Once!
I'm running Win8 Pro 64 bit on a Dell Precision 490 desktop. I upgraded from XP so it was basically a clean install. I have my power button configured to put the system to sleep and it will do that...
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Good Morning This is my first post on the Windows 8 forum though I had great help from Vista forums. My computer died on me so I have jut got an Acer Aspire XC100 which I am pleased with though admit...
View ArticleAccess boot menu?
I am trying to access the boot menu or Setup on a Gateway NE56R31u laptop. Searches have said it could be accessed by pressing Esc or F10 at the Gateway boot screen, but I've been unable to make that...
View ArticleWindows 8 start screen error! Help!
Attachment 18755 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/f1/f2/18755-windows-8-start-screen-error-help-screenshot-11-.png) Help! I visited this forum later on with the help that i wanted to restore my...
View ArticleUEFI Firmware Settings Tile not appearing after OS install
I am having a perplexing issue after doing a clean install of Windows 8 on a 256GB SSD where I can not get into the "UEFI Firmware Settings" Tile in Advanced Options. Basically, when trying to enter...
View Article"Metro" Date Format
Is there a way to change the date format from: Attachment 18763 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/f1/f2/18763-metro-date-format-english-ca-.png) to Attachment 18764...
View ArticleSolved Cannot write to user folder after recovery
I just recovered my windows system partition from an Acronis backup. Everything works fine except for anything that needs to write to Appdata. Cannot download, cannot run Dropbox, or create new user...
View ArticleSolved A folder for shortcuts
Hi guys, Is it possible to create shortcuts & place these into a folder i.e. a folder of shortcuts. e.g. I work with Audio files & want to group them so when I open My DAW I can see one folder...
View ArticleYoutube video quality problem. Is it just me??
Whenever I watch this video 9MUSES( (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6D8rYppwY) on second 30 there is an error as shown in this photo (IE/Chrome/Firefox): Image: http://i48.tinypic.com/x3u0s2.png...
View ArticleWindows 8 De-activated ? HOW TO FIX ?
Recently my Windows 8 Pro (retail) Activated Laptop has become unactivated. I believe this is due to someone trying to illegaly install Windows 8 Pro, when i already had windows 8.. so now i am stuck...
View ArticleCredentials Manager
I hope this is the right place. Somehow my Amazon ( remember password ) login got saved wrong. I could type in the correct password and get in. I went to the Credentials manger and tried to straiten it...
View ArticleCan boot from other drives cause corrupted drives?
Poor Leo, He has lost two complete drives now due to corruption after booting from one drive, restarting, then using the BIOS to boot from another drive (both win8). He keeps getting "ERRORS,...
View ArticleBoot on DVD win 8
Hello, sorry for my english i think a little bit. I am a notebook asus X75V with win 8 installed. Win 8 has crash, and I would like to start the installation DVD that I have in my possession, I put the...
View Articlenew laptop
To the gurus, My new laptop is showing up tomorrow with Windows 8. I plan on trying to learn and know the forum has information and experts that can point the way. I remember reading that Windows 8 has...
View ArticleSystem issues
Attachment 18807 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/f1/f2/18807-system-issues-20130322_091545.jpg) As you all can see here, this is what is going on. Whit my W8. Help if anyone knows how to fix...
View ArticleSolved Can't use Ctrl+Shift+0 (Windows has it)
Control-shift-zero usable w/in apps. The following was true under Windows 7: An input method editor (IME) keyboard shortcut lets you switch the input language. By design, the CTRL+SHIFT+0 key...
View ArticleSleep/Hibernate Problems
So, I have a computer I built myself specs being: AMD FX-8350, Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3, AMD Raedon 7900 HD Series, 4x4GB 1600MHz, and Windows 8. I don't feel as though listing the other parts are...
View ArticleI am so lost here How can I simply go back to 7?
I was really happy to go to 8 when the offer came out to purchase it at such a great price. Now I really wish I had not. I have no one in my usual group of people who know computer stuff who knows a...
View ArticleRecent Places Folder Empty
Hi, I hope this is in the right place. If I click on Recent Places on the left hand menu of windows explorer (File Explorer) the folder is always empty. Can anyone please shed some light on this? It's...
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