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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...

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Using 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...

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Windows 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...

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Battery 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?

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Solved 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...

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How 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...

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Start 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...

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Windows 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...

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Lenovo 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...

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USB3 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...

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Installing 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...

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Something 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...

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mystery 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...

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Solved 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...

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Solved 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...

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USB 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...

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Windows 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...

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Solved Click to SLEEP but comes W8 right back on

I wonder what could be wrong.

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Solved 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...

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New 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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