Video Problems
Hello, I wasn't sure where to go to get help on this kind of problem but I thought this would be a good place to start. For some reason when I try to click on a video, my cursor is offset to a...
View ArticleUsing Tablets as Third Interface
Hello 8Forums, I'm new here (unless this is 7forums :P). Pleased to meet you I was about to post this in the tablets section however, I'm not very sure. My only disagreement with Windows 8 is when I...
View ArticleWindows Movie Maker Won't Open!
Hello, when I launched movie maker it would not start. I tried reinstalling but no luck. Heres a screenshot. I've already also tried installing the newest video card driver too. :mad: System specs are...
View ArticleBattery Life in hours
Hi, My battery icon in the main taskbar never shows the battery remaining as a time, it always just shows as "n% remaining". Any ideas?
View ArticleSolved Can't go full screen on external monitor
Hi there, I've just updated my laptop OS from windows 7 to 8 (clean installation) and now I can't go full screen on my external monitor, which is connected via HDMI (23' 1920 x 1080). I'm looking...
View ArticleHow to get Shortcuts in Win8 not put the suffix "shortcut"
In Win8, what does one need to do, so that when one creates a shortcut, it does not have "shortcut" added to the end of the name? Of course one can rename the shortcut and delete that suffix, but...
View ArticleStart up problems
Just starting using Win8, changed computer name and now when I start up I can not log in. If I open arrow to left of log in picture there are two pictures, one I can log in with and the other no. How...
View ArticleWindows 8 Freezing
Hey Guys, I have had Windows 8 since it came out and a little while after I started having issues with it not waking up/randomly freezing. I reinstalled 8 and for a while I have not had any trouble but...
View ArticleLenovo M-78 with Ext. HDDs not stable
I've got an M-78. Running W8 Pro with Media Center, 1TB Seagate HDD, 16GB RAM, 3 External HDDs branded Toshiba 3T, WD-3T, Seagate 3T all plugged into individual 3.0 USB ports. BIOS is set to Optimized...
View ArticleUSB3 External Hard Drive Issue
Hi Guys, I have bought a 2TB western Digital external USB3 hard drive and installed the Asmedia drivers but windows never picks it up. See the screen capture. The drivers are the ASMedia USB 3 host...
View ArticleInstalling Programs to Second Hard Drive Windows 8?
Hi everyone, This is my first post and i apologize if it is posted in the wrong section. I have recently purchased and new computer with Windows 8. It's running smoothly and I love it, however I am...
View ArticleSomething keeps waking up my PC and I cant figure out what
I have tried all the basic troubleshooting and I just cannot figure this out. I have checked the Windows system logs. The power trouble shooter says Wake Source "Unknown" I have turned off the "Allow...
View Articlemystery unclearable window
On my laptop screen there has suddenly appeared a 'blank' window, associated with a tab that, when opened, identifies as "Intel Services Manager Pin this program to taskbar Close window" Nothing I do...
View ArticleSolved How to fix Video file red to blue?
Image: http://oi46.tinypic.com/2rzcbi1.jpg Image: http://oi48.tinypic.com/10qi1rk.jpg Image: http://oi49.tinypic.com/33e69zr.jpg How to fix red colour.. is it antivirus?? i scanned AVG internet...
View ArticleSolved Upgrades & Warranty
Hello, I have a new Acer mini desktop which I use as an HTPC running Win 8. I just bought it a week ago and I still haven't registered it for mafucaturer's warranty coverage because I have to wait...
View ArticleUSB 3 performance fixed?
Greetings. I have been away from Windows 8 for a long time, but now I'm about to reinstall my PC, and I might give Windows 8 another chance. One of my biggest issues with Windows 8 was the very poor...
View ArticleWindows Explorer Navigation Pane - What am I doing wrong?
I'm a 5 day Win 8 new-bee leaning new stuff every day. The latest thing to have me stumped is the Navigation Pane in explorer. I don't want them all to look the same. I have folders on my desktop, in...
View ArticleSolved Can't access gpedit.msc on Dell Inspiron 15
I can't access gpedit.msc on my Dell Laptop. Searching for it in the Charms Bar Search option gives a Nil return. Do the Dell Laptops with pre-installed Windows 8 don't have the Local Group Policy...
View ArticleNew Win8 laptop arriving, wish to Dual Boot with Seven
Hi all - This laptop Asus KSeries 15.6" Laptop 4GB Memory 500GB Hard Drive K55A-SI50301P - Best Buy...
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