Windows 8 user account can not install new software
Hi everyone. This is my third attempt here to hopefully get some answers I need as to how to get my new install of 8 to work. I bought 8 on the special download price and installed it a couple of weeks...
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I was trying to change modify on something that was on a website. Remove ballon on taskbar. Here's the link: How to Stop Taskbar Balloons | eHow.com...
View ArticleDefrag just opens up a command prompt then closes
Whenever I run defrag this happens: Attachment 18904 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/f1/f2/18904-defrag-just-opens-up-command-prompt-then-closes-untitled.png) It goes away after about 0.1...
View ArticleAutomatic %PATH% change desired
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View ArticleOptimize Task Manager for Windows 8.
Hi` This is a screenshot of *task manager ... when fully optimized for my use*. It does not look like this nor has the settings set to what it was set to the last time it was run. Any method to have...
View ArticleTransferring Win 8 system drive from laptop to desktop
Hi, I'm new to the forum, and like everyone else I'm looking to learn stuff! I'm planning on moving an SSD system drive from a laptop that is starting to experience difficulties to a desktop PC. I'm...
View ArticleWindows Easy Transfer Language Issue
There has been quite a bit of discussion about language problems in WET (appropriate acronym :think:). I can confirm that WET is definitely anti-British (well anti-English(UK)). I recently had to...
View Articlehibernation
Hey all, I have the hibernation option disabled on my laptop (Dell XPS 12), and I've also disabled the rapid start technology that uses hibernation. Even when turning those features off, I noticed...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8
Hello Evebody, What is the meaning of this: System Type: 32-bit Operating System, x64-based processor I Know that "32-bit Operating System" is the type of Windows 8 installed (32 or 64 Bits)....
View ArticleCTRL+C and CTRL+V Problems
Hello, Running a brand new ASUS windows 8 based desktop. CTRL+C and CTRL+V work only partially, when I am using them many times they don't paste or copy (though they do some of the time) but they make...
View ArticleSolved Deleting Fonts
I installed some chess fonts and now i want to remove some of them, but no matter what i do, i simply cant delete them.The message pops up and says "the fonts are in use". I know the fonts are not in...
View ArticleMixing the MBR and removing Linux's GRUB without a dvd
hey guys I recently installed windows 8 using the "windlows 8 upgrade assistant", install went fine. got into windows 8, but it never replaced my MBR, which currently holds an installation of a linux...
View Articlecant boot after switching to AHCI
I have a SSD and tried to switch to AHCI without having to reinstall. A guide suggested i had to do to device managers and then select my IDE items, select manually install driver and install the...
View ArticleWeird Icon Appearing on Disk Drives
This morning when I turned on my PC, I noticed these 2 weird icons appearing in front of my two drives (local, and backup disks). The 2 icons were not there before, can someone explain what they are?...
View ArticleUpgrade to windows 8 now unable to access files
I up-graded to windows 8 from windows 7, all has been fine until today when I am no longer able to access my saved documents error message Attachment 18971...
View ArticleWindows 8 Refresh failed, I need help!
Hi. I have a Asus vivobook s400c that I bought off the microsoft store 4 months ago. Today I was getting repeated blue screens of death. My laptop would crash and then restart only to crash again...
View Article.msi Installation Error
Hi there. Windows 8 Pro 64-bit has been operating well following a fresh install on a new rig but just recently I have an error when attempting to install .msi packages. The error message reads: "There...
View ArticleLeaked Blue builds - discussion thread ?
Hi there Just wondering if there's a central thread we can use for discussions of "Leaked blue builds" rather than have them all over the place. NO LINKS or Sources of where the builds are obtained...
View ArticleSolved Lost in Windows 8.
Can't find ALL PROGRAMS-in search of ACCESSORIES in search of SYSTEM TOOLS. I wanted to do msconfig, regedit, write and keep template text to wordpad, do some snipping....and I cannot find them. I...
View Articlecan wifi adapter cause system freezes ?
So, i have an old microsoft mn510 wifi adapter, which i use to connect to the internet. I tried to use it on win xp/7/ 8, all are 32 bit versions. Driver for that wifi adapter officially supports only...
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