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I have several BRD data disks. In Win7 I can copy off the disk's without issue. In Win8 when I copy I get errors that it can't copy a file(or a few). Win asks to try again or skip. I click skip and it repeatedly tries again(Taking about 5 mins each pop). Eventually(after about an hour) it will skip the file. Again, win7 does not have issues copying and the file is not corrupt as it does copy the same file(that is correct) that win8 craps out on. This makes it impossible to use the backups in win8 and I must go to win7. The burned disks may have quality issues but, again, win7 gets the job done just fine. View the full article
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I had a HP Pavilion g6 g6-2288ca and I had for a month and I refreshed it and it said I get all my apps back but did not work. How do I fix it? View the full article
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I recently bough an Asus VivoTab Smart running windows 8 and everything was fine up until today when at some point the touch keyboard stopped disappearing whenever i needed to log in to the tablet! its annoying to have to find the on-screen keyboard and i would like to have the touch keyboard back. I have tried restarting many times and that does nothing, i have tried updating the driver but i cant as it says that it already has the driver up to date and that its running properly! Any help is appreciated! thank you, View the full article
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My email account had been hacked so I changed the password. Now that the password is changed my Microsoft app wont show any messages in my email. Ive had to go online to access my email and I liked it in the mail app. Anyone know how to update my password or delete and reload this account? also, wondering if the touch pad allows a scrolling option on the side?? View the full article
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Media player will not play my DVD-- error message refers to "codec" of which I know nothing. How do I address and /or correct? Trying to get answer from Microsoft is impossible!!! View the full article
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It seems to be common knowledge (and hundreds of forum posts) that Windows 8 will not create automatic restore points - particularly prior to update installation. Is anyone at MS actively working on this issue or do we have the typical MS stonewall because either no one is paying attention or more probably because they do not know how to fix it? My solution for now is to recommend that nobody set their machine for automatic update installation but this is indeed a sorry state of affairs. View the full article
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It seems to be common knowledge (and hundreds of forum posts) that Windows 8 will not create automatic restore points - particularly prior to update installation. Is anyone at MS actively working on this issue or do we have the typical MS stonewall because either no one is paying attention or more probably because they do not know how to fix it? My solution for now is to recommend that nobody set their machine for automatic update installation but this is indeed a sorry state of affairs. View the full article
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Hello all, We have a new Win 8 pro laptop for a current user. We use roaming profiles. I can log-in to the domain on the laptop just fine. When i try to log in as the other user it becomes black screen with mouse pointer. What is the problem and how can i fix it? Thanks in advance, Kevin View the full article
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Windows 8 - Driver letter assigned to external USB disc changes randomly after a few reebots.
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My USB disc comes up with the letter 'J'. Because I have references to it with a letter 'X' I want to change it and I do that in the Computer Management tool with the Disk Management utility. Computer - Right click - Computer Management Disk Manegement - Right-click the drive and then click Change Drive Letter and Paths Assigne a new letter Everything works fine but suddenly after a reboot Windows 8 loses the letter 'X' for this disc and assignes 'J' again. I have done so with this drive for years under Windows 7 without any problems. Any idea, please what the problem might be? Senki Alfonz View the full article
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Is there a way to have Windows 8 search (in the start menu) search for emails (like windows 7 did)? Yeah Buddy! View the full article
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I understand that Win 8 phones (and tablets) can join an AD domain and be controlled by Group Policy. How is authenticationsecurity generally handled for other smartphonesdevices in a Windows environment? (I don't think the iPhone understands AD! Does one purchase 3rd party software to integrate it into an AD system? In short, there has to be some way to manage non-Windows BYOD devices in a Windows network.) TIA, edm2 View the full article
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Hi, i was wondering if there is a way to change the logon screen bkacground, not the lockscreen but the screen that comes after, the page were you put your password in. Thank you View the full article
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Hi, I've a client that the start screen of Windows 8 Pro is empty. It just shows the "Start" word and the user identification. When we try to use find, it always display 0 items for Applications! If we choose to show all applications, the screen still empty. It seams that it has no applications. To be able to go to the Desktop he has to search for something, like Desktop, and then select a definition option like Change Screen Resolution, so it change to the Desktop Window. I've logged in with Administrator user and the start screen looks OK, so it seams to be something just for that user. I've already deleted the profile and loaded it again. It is a r…
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I have EnableLinkedConnections set to 1, as mentioned in View the full article
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Hello, I have had Windows 8 since slightly before Christmas and have had no problems until a few days ago. I try to get onto some of the windows apps (eg. bing, store, sports, etc.) but it says there is no internet access. If i go to the bing app, it shows I am offline but my internet is perfectly fine. I would very much like to fix this so i can start using my store and bing app. thank you. View the full article
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Hello everyone! At the reader app, is there a possibility to create a folder when browsing (within the app gui) to save a newly downloaded file I wan't to save? Thanks for any feedback. evo View the full article
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I am using asus pc dual core 2.2 ghz, 4 gb ram intel centrino, by last few months I can use freely my windows 8 without any problems, having maintenance at all. But yesterday when I turn on my laptop is stuck at "getting devices ready" i already tried to use automatic repair and check disk, I manage to log on when I tried to check disk but again same error occured. I dont want to refresh or to re install win8 cause I already install all the programs I needed and also I got my other installer at home. your help will be much comfort to me ( View the full article
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Hi Ive started to get this error on a regular basis. Besides the troubleshoot on this topic is there anything you can suggest looking at this dmp file. Thanks so much for your time 40coats https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=56693E2FD31B4997!108&authkey=!ADhaNxkISaNUArs View the full article
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I finally got a new PC with Windows 8 64-bit pre-installed. I need to run the 32-bit version (in order to run several old 16-bit software). I purchased Windows 8 Pro which contains discs for for the 32-bit and 64-bit versions. I put the 32-bit versions disc into the DVD drive and was presented with the notification to put the 64-bit disc in the drive in order to continue. I was not given any other option. What can I do in order to run the 32-bit version? Thanks. View the full article
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Hello, I am having system crash with the error "system service exception" and system restarts with BSOD. I have gone through multiple threads but did not find any solution. I am posting my minidumps here. Please help as soon as possible. I am thinking of switching back to win 7. MINIDUMP files -------> http://sdrv.ms/ThfOgy View the full article
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I have Windows 8 Enterprise with a domain account (local admin). Store starts and I can update standard MS apps. Adding an account asks to sign in with Ctrl+Alt+Del and to fill in MS account, which I do but nothing happens. No error messages. After a few seconds it asks me to sign again. I tried the same in corporate intranet and at home. No differences. Any ideas? I have no problem using the same MS account in another computer (not in domain). View the full article
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My Microsoft Account uses a Googlemail email address, so when I go into the Windows 8 Mail app I see that there but for whatever reason the Mail app appears to treat it as a Outlook Mail, not a Googlemail. How can I get my email account in the Mail app to sync with my Googlemail account? I am not interested in creating new email account within the Mail app specifically using the Googlemail email wizard, I went my Gmail coming through my main email account in the Main app. That means I want just one email account in the Mail app. Thanks. View the full article
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I am trying to update windows but nothing helps tried refreshing. and the "remove everything and reinstall windows" see log: http://pastebin.com/fHrE70BT I tried the update troubleshooter and tried cleanboot and tried removing software distribution folder. and restarting the windows update service please help! View the full article
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adding features to windows 8, something went wrong error, i'm trying to upgrade to Windows 8 media centre, it fails every time, tried everything, microsoft techies didnt solve it either! View the full article
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I installed windows 8 pro 64 bits and have problem with sleep mode. System turns to sleep and when I press a key it turns on and freezes - doesn't turn on monitor. Then I press reset button on desktop and it finally wakes up. I've noticed that when I have no programs opened it wakes up properly. There is no problem with hibernate option - all is working as it should. What might be a problem? View the full article
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