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I have yet run into another issue that I've found puzzling. I decided to install windows 8 on my toshiba system and im happy! Computer runs great. However there are somethings that dont click.

First thing----> When i was installing drivers I installed Ati radeon HD 4250 mobile Driver and each time i boot up the machine i got a Runtime error stating this..

                                                                                            Microsoft Visual C++ runtime Library

Run Time error!

Program C:\Windows\System32\atibtmon.exe

this application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in a
unusual way.
please contact the applications support team for more info.

After i got this i went ninite.com and downloaded the latest JAVA Runtime envirment and i still get that error. i even reinstalled the driver.
im out of ideas at the moment. Am i missing Drivers? or some plugins? what would be causing this is mess up?
My system specs are as follows:

Windows 8 Pro
Toshiba satellite L645D PSK0QC-02007
AMD Athlon 2.2ghz 1mb L2 Cache
4Gb DDr3
500Gb 7200RPM seagate momentus Drive
Ati radeon 4250 HD mobile Graphics

Forgot.. One more thing.
I put the laptop to sleep by either clicking sleep or closing the lid, it will go to sleep and then wake up 5 seconds later.. whats going on?This will OCCUR if you got the vid driver from anywhere ELSE but Toshiba.Why does that happen? i got the driver directly from ATi cause the drivers that Toshiba usually offer are outdated and useless?? anything i can do to fix this issue?  Because laptops are very finicky about drivers...and the Manuf. write them specifically for each unit...no matter who's components are involved.
DLoad and install the drivers from the manuf. site then re-boot. Quote from: comda on APRIL 08, 2013, 12:00:33 PM

Why does that happen? i got the driver directly from ATi cause the drivers that Toshiba usually offer are outdated and useless?? anything i can do to fix this issue?

i didnt seem to have this issue when i ran windows 7. Thats what im confused about the most. I installed the same driver in 7 and it worked great!

I've been using XP for years but bought my mum a new vaio laptop with windows8. When we started up she had to enter a password that was so complicated she now cannot remember it. Consequently her xmas present is now a useless black plastic rectangle.

What are the options? I've googled a few things and it appears I can buy a $30 app to create a boot CD that will allow me to go through a complicated process. Could be a scam for $30 for all I know.
The other alternative I considered is to reformat the laptop back to windows XP. There might be a 32/64 bit problem there? Thanks for any useful suggestions. BTW I probably don't want to convert it to Linux.http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/forgot-windows-passwordIf the info at the link posted by Allan does not solve the problem, contact Sony and ask whether running of the recovery partition can started without logging in to Windows.  With a Compaq laptop that I bought in July 2007, hitting a key - as I recall, it was F11 - right after hitting the power button would launch the recovery procedure and allow the user to continue running the procedure and thereby restore the system to it's original configuration. 

If this technique is not possible with the Sony VAIO, then ask Sony about getting a recovery disc on DVDs.  They may charge a fee for this but it will be probably quite small in comparison to buying an OS at retail price.  They will need to know the model # and serial # to get the correct disc, meaning the disc with device drivers for the specific model of computer.  Following up:- I visited Mum yesterday RESULTING in the following further actions:- The vaio laptop has a button labeled "ASSIST" which is adjacent to the on/off button. Using the assist button puts you into a troubleshooting menu and in that menu you can do a "full reset". The full reset seems to be the same as a reformat. Unfortunately I had to leave before it was completed as it took around 8 hours. Quote from: Allan on April 01, 2013, 05:25:45 AM

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/forgot-windows-password

If you're using a local account, use your password hint as a reminder.
WINDOWS8 MADE US MODIFY HER USUAL PASSWORD SO MANY TIMES IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO RECALL IT.
Windows MADE you modify the password? You forgot the password, that's all. It's not Windows fault, it's yours

If you have Windows 8, you'll need to reinstall Windows.
HOW DO I REINSTALL WINDOWS? IS THAT WHAT THE "FULL RESET" UNDER THE "ASSIST" BUTTON DOES?
Yes

Following up:- I visited Mum yesterday resulting in the following further actions:- The vaio laptop has a button labeled "ASSIST" which is adjacent to the on/off button. Using the assist button puts you into a troubleshooting menu and in that menu you can do a "full reset". The full reset seems to be the same as a reformat. Unfortunately I had to leave before it was completed as it took around 8 hours.

Well, did you allow it to continue when you left?  What happened?  Did it finish?  If so, how long did it take in total?

By the way, 8 hours is an awfully long time.  This may be an indication of other issues. 

I've seen some references which mention hitting F10 during startup to run the recovery partition.  See http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/299699-sony-vaio-laptop-recovery-partition.html.  This may vary by model, so I can't guarantee it will work in your case.  If not, you need to do some research/inquiry. 

And, again, that computer is under warranty, right?

Allan, It would be misleading to lay all responsibility with the user (in this case, my mother). She had a password that she wanted to use. She can remember this password. She still remembers it. However, Windows made her modify the password into something so complicated that she did not remember it. Nor did I!

The initial password was something like this "sf6hy7V"........quite reasonable. Windows was not happy - firstly it told us the password was not long enough, so we made it ""sf6hy7Vxyz". Windows was still not happy - it told us we needed to mix in more capital letters, so we made it "Sf6hy7VxyZ". Windows was still not happy - it told us we needed to include some non standard characters, so we made it "Sf6hy#$%7VxyZ".

So I ask you - is it any wonder we cannot remember it!!!

Put it in perspective Allan, it's just a computer, not access to her bank account.

Telling someone how to make up a password is in my opinion an invasion of a person's civil liberties. If I wish to use "123" as a password, who are you to stop me?

I've never seen those type of requests when setting a Windows password either.

Samsung PC
Windows MS Office 2007

right click menu pop-up APPEARS when TYPING numbers on NUMERIC keypad (right SIDE of keyboard)
It will do this when typing on word or filling out a form on the web ....

Hi, I'm trying to automate the backup of my memory STICKS as I'm starting to rely on them for storing my coursework on.
I have SYNCTOY set up, and was planning to use Task Scheduler and an EVENT to trigger this.
However, I can't find any event in Event Viewer to do with this. Google suggested DriverFrameworks-UserMode, but I've cleared that, re-inserted two different thumb drives several times and restarted the machine, and STILL nothing is appearing. I'm really confused and WOULD appreciate any advice,

Thanks,
James

on a windows 8 laptop.
i accidentally INSTALLED delta search into my computer and i went to the programs and uninstalled it there, but it is still on my Mozilla Firefox browser, and internet EXPLORER. i am at a LOSS of what to do. when i go to the extensions page on firefox, it stays blank. same for the add ons page. how do i COMPLETELY remove this program from my laptop??
thank you to anyone who answersOpen CONTROL Panel and then click on UNINSTALL a program.

Uninstall the programs related to the delta search like unwanted toolbars.

Open Firefox and type about:config in the address bar. Click on I'll be careful and proceed.

Search for -

browser.startup.page

startup.homepage_welcome_url

and delete if there are any URLs related to delta search.Remove Delta Search...

Hi guys,

Is it possible to downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7 without affecting my programs, documenst etc.? Windows 8 isn't so big problem for me, but on that OS my Nvidiga GeForce 8600 won't work with two monitors, so I must go back to Win 7. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance
Did your computer come with Windows 8 when it was new, or did you upgrade the OS from Win 7 to Win 8?  Is your computer a desktop or laptop/notebook?  If it's a desktop, what expansion slots are available?  Is the Nvidiga GeForce 8600 integrated into the motherboard or is it a card in an expansion slot?  What happens when you try to connect a second monitor? Keep in mind there are a few Win8 PC's that were sold that have no downgrade path to Win7...
I don't know of a method that will retain your apps...they normally need to be re-installed to run PROPERLY... Quote from: soybean on February 25, 2013, 08:01:15 AM

Did your computer come with Windows 8 when it was new, or did you upgrade the OS from Win 7 to Win 8?  Is your computer a desktop or laptop/notebook?  If it's a desktop, what expansion slots are available?  Is the Nvidiga GeForce 8600 integrated into the motherboard or is it a card in an expansion slot?  What happens when you try to connect a second monitor?

Perhaps driver update would solve the problem.  Have you visited NVidia's website to see whether they have a driver update for Windows 8? 

I found an interesting article http://www.dual-monitor.biz/2011/09/14/windows-8-multi-monitor/.  Windows 8 provides some improved features for using multiple monitors.  I think I'd investigate further before downgrading back to Win 7.

I wonder if a newer card would solve the problem.  Perhaps you should visit https://forums.geforce.com/ and start a discussion there, in addition to this one. I believe you'd want to post in the Legacy section there: https://forums.geforce.com/default/board/46/legacy/

Please keep us informed on the status/progress of your issue.

Outlook 2007 embeddedlinks in message?
Samsung Laptop
Windows 8
MS Office 2007 with my keycode
Outlook 2007 with my keycode
sbcglobal.net
re-installed Chrome 3.4.13
no pending updates for Windows
followed most of the ADVISE found on the internet

1.) email address embedded in message OPENS a new browser tab (Chrome) instead of a new email message

2.) embedded links in email won't always open but should and use to....
CHECK settings and followed most of the advise I found on the internet.ook data using a backup/install program.You have an email account set up in Outlook, right? 

One SUGGESTION - open your Default Programs panel and confirm that Outlook is set as the default email program. Thank You! Been getting ADVICE for the past 5 days then boom...you nailed it.

For about a month now I have been getting the following message when booting up: "checking media (fail)". This appears twice then a normal boot follows. I haven't noticed any problems with any hardware or software so this is more of an "annoyance" then an issue for now. I'm not sure how or why the problem started since I don't always stay next to the machine when it boots but it didn't exist when I first got it late last year.
 
I have contacted Dell and their solution is to re-install WIN 8 which I'm not quite ready to do yet since I don't think it would solve this. I have seen the same issue posted on various forums but so far no solution has been offered.

If anyone has experienced this I would appreciate getting some feedback on whether there is a fix or not and on what is causing this.
 
Thanks.

Dell Inspiron 5520
Win 8 (64 bit)Check to SEE if there is a "floppy SEEK at boot up" option in the BIOS...if there is disable it.
Believe it or not even many new PC's still have this in the BIOS and floppy drives have almost disappeared.
I have no idea why Dell would suggest what they did  as it has nothing to do with the OS itself...silly.Win8 uses UEFI and the only thing I noticed was that there is a line that has the following:
     
              mSATA Device            Not detected

I'm not sure what this means but I'm doing some research.....
Thanks  Quote from: Techrookie on February 28, 2013, 07:00:41 AM

For about a month now I have been getting the following message when booting up: "checking media (fail)". This appears twice then a normal boot follows. I haven't noticed any problems with any hardware or software so this is more of an "annoyance" then an issue for now. I'm not sure how or why the problem started since I don't always stay next to the machine when it boots but it didn't exist when I first got it late last year.

I have contacted Dell and their solution is to re-install Win 8 which I'm not quite ready to do yet since I don't think it would solve this. I have seen the same issue posted on various forums but so far no solution has been offered.

I am having a little bit of an issue installing windows 8 on a different partition on my hard drive. Every time I try, I get an error saying that one or more dynamic drives have been created on this hard drive. So Windows 8 can not install on this particular partition... So I'm STUCK... I have tried pretty much everything and have got no where. I am REALLY good with computers and there really isn't ANYTHING that gets me stuck while working with them, but for some reason I'm stuck on this particular problem... If you could help me out, that would be AWESOME. I have been trying for the past week now to figure out something to do to get Windows 8 to install so I can dual boot it with my Windows 7 OS... I just want to check Windows 8 out and I really don't want to do it thru a virtualization program that also slows down the process of my computer...No need to double post...

However SINCE the other one is over-sized fonts and electric blue i'll remove that one instead.

I got my husband a new laptop for Christmas and it has Windows 8.  It's driving my husband (and me) crazy.  My husband has a SD CARD of photos from a game trail camera.   With his old laptop he could just put the SD card in his computer and flip through the images by hitting the side to side arrow keys.  For the life of us we cant figure this out on the new computer.  What are we doing wrong... hopefully someone can help us and also explain this is very BASIC simple terms   Thank you.First of all, Does the PC do anything when you insert the card?

Don't feel bad. Other people are finding similar problems with looking at photos NON Windows 8. Here are two items you may WANT to read.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/view-photos-from-the-windows-8-desktop.html
Simple now means hard. They say...
Quote

...The Windows 8 desktop’s photo-management tools offer more control than the Start screen’s Photos app, but they have one drawback: Unlike the Photos app, the desktop’s Photo Viewer shows only photos stored on your own computer. To see photos stored elsewhere, you need to visit that site, be it on Facebook, SkyDrive, or Flickr, for EXAMPLE...

... you'll find Photos, a media management app designed by Microsoft to make it easy for you to view photos and videos from disparate devices and social networks in one central location.  ...

I'm running a legit copy of Windows 8 Pro on an Msi x58M Motherboard with the latest drivers for pretty much EVERYTHING.

Often once a day, the computer is blue screening.

I've used 'WhoCrashed' to see what was causing it and it said that 'tcpip.sys' was causing it.

Here are the last 3 logs from WhoCrashed. I have no idea what's causing these crashes and I TRIED googling but found so many different answers that I'm BAFFLED!

Any help would be much appreciated!!

On Wed 23/01/2013 21:29:26 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\012313-67312-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: tcpip.sys (tcpip+0x93FA5)
Bugcheck code: 0xD1 (0x3C, 0x2, 0x1, 0xFFFFF88001B62FA5)
Error: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
file path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: TCP/IP Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time.



On Wed 23/01/2013 21:29:26 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\WINDOWS\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: tcpip.sys (tcpip+0x93FA5)
Bugcheck code: 0xD1 (0x3C, 0x2, 0x1, 0xFFFFF88001B62FA5)
Error: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
file path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: TCP/IP Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time.



On Sun 20/01/2013 18:11:31 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\012013-51765-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: tcpip.sys (tcpip+0x93FA5)
Bugcheck code: 0xD1 (0x3C, 0x2, 0x1, 0xFFFFF88001B7EFA5)
Error: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
file path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: TCP/IP Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time.
DLoad and run MemTest tonite...
Follow the info for creating a bootable CD...
Let it run at least 1 hour...any errors at all and you have a bad stik of RAM...

Let us know.Thanks for the super quick reply.

I'll run it overnight and post he results hereI ran the TEST for just over 2 hours with no errors.

What's my next step?

Thanks again3 weeks on and I'm still having crashes once a day or so, always with the same error message.

Any help please???2 other things you can try for now...
Re-install your MSI MBoard chipset drivers...re-boot after
Run sfc /scannow from a command prompt...let it complete and re-bootI'll give that a go right now, thanks!Anytime...keep us posted.I completed both those steps.

No errors detected in the scan and no crashes so far.

Just assume that everything is fixed and happy again and if it happens again, I'll post!

Thanks for your help Patio!No problem...
Welcome Aboard...Hmmmm, I left my computer on this morning doing some maintenance and when I came back, it had crashed again!

Is there any way I can dig deeper into the crash logs to work out exactly what's causing it??

I am used to simply right clicking on a desktop icon and changing its url.  But with Windows 8 I can't do that.
My question is.....how can I ADD an icon of my own choosing, COMPLETE with  the path whether it be a url or simply a link to an app.
Hope you can help me.
Thnx
TThe desktop ACTS the same in windows 8. Are you trying to change items in the Start Screen? Quote from: BC_Programmer on FEBRUARY 20, 2013, 05:37:28 PM

The desktop acts the same in windows 8. Are you trying to change items in the Start Screen?

My son just installed Windows 8 on his computer, which is the remote computer and we're having trouble trying to make the wireless INTERNET connect.  Any ideas on why?
Athlon Dualcore 4000+ 2100mhz
Hard drive 250GB
RAM 4GB
Windows 8 upgradeHave him VISIT the MBoard manuf. SITE and DLoad and INSTALL all the Win8 drivers...
REBOOT afterwards.
You may have to also have him setup the connection in Control Panel as well

hi,

how do I sync time to ntp server whenever I logged in, only if I'm connected to internet?

Windows 8 Pro 32-bitWhat is the question?
When you are on the Internet it is automatic. About once every five days.
Do you WANT more frequent updates of the click?
Is the CLOCK not working?
Does your work require better accuracy?

Do you need to update the clock without then Internet?
If the answer to the last question is YES, then you need an external device to update the clock.  Radio clocks TIED to the US time are available for a price. With some RESEARCH lyou can keep the cost down.

http://lifehacker.com/5819797/synchronize-your-windows-clock-with-an-alternative-time-server-to-increase-accuracy

Europe also has Atomic Clocks
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/info/scale.htm


thenks Geek-9pm

my windows time is not correctly shown probably due to mobo battery - have to manually sync with ntp server each time logging in after booting into windows.

maybe a startup script?

thanks

Replace the battery...

Part # CR 2032.
It can also lead to more issues such as not being able to boot properly.
When replacing it remove all power sources and take anti-static precautions

hi,

i have an ASUS sabertooth 990fx rev 1, with an 8-core bulldozer and an amd xfx 6850 graphics card 16gb ram. on win 8 and all latest updates.

running great for months, just tried to update the drivers, as usual, from the asus website, and they wont INSTALL properly, :

chipset error - says installs with errors
audio driver - wont install says `the configuration registry database is corrupt', and or : error 0x000003F1. The sound then only plays through the TV speakers!

I restored it and its fine on the older drivers ....

any ideas?

thanks jools  My guess is it doesn't need the updates...
New drivers are not always proper drivers...
If everything is running fine i'd leave things be....
But that's just me. Quote from: blippy on January 18, 2013, 09:55:42 AM

its fine on the older drivers ....

windows 8 pro just installed wifi goes down every few minutes says default gateway not avalableIf this computer worked fine on a prior OS such as 7 or Vista etc and you just made the UPGRADE to 8 and are now having this issue, then I would track down drivers for your wireless adapter and HOPEFULLY there is a Win 8 driver available, otherwise you will have to take a chance with Windows 7 64 bit wireless driver etc.

Do you know what Wireless NIC your system has? Also what are the HARDWARE specs of your computer, make, model etc?dell wireless 1397 WLAN mini-card its a dell inspiron 1470 laptop and i just instlled windows 8 Did you install Win8 drivers ? ?...i dont see any for that model...

Windows UPDATE (KB2771431x64) failed to install properly. Error code 80246007
Out of the LIST of Windows Updates KB2771431 is the only file that doesn't give me the option to delete.
I downloaded the file and have attempted to re-install but I'm told that the file already exists. I've tried numerous suggestions from MS regarding this situation but so FAR nothing has worked. Anyone have any ideas? overthehill
______________________________
Operating System       
Windows 8 (x64) (build 9200)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (Canada)
Installed: 14/12/2012 2:55:23 PM       

System Model
Acer Aspire ME600
Enclosure Type: Desktop

Processor       
3.10 gigahertz Intel Core i5-3350P
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte SECONDARY memory cache
6144 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Not hyper-threaded       

Have you tried to restore to an earlier point. Some time before the update.
Here is a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsY_FnyJzdo
Please watch the bideo. Just ignore the dumb brainless ads. Quote from: Geek-9pm on January 26, 2013, 09:57:30 PM

Have you tried to restore to an earlier point. Some time before the update.
Here is a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsY_FnyJzdo
Please watch the bideo. Just ignore the dumb brainless ads.

Bummer! 
Restore points take very little Hard Drive space.Next time don't destroy them. Windows will manage them for you.

This link might offer some ideas:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_update/windows-8-fails-to-update/7e0278a7-33e8-4db0-830e-2fb4ce299331

If it shows up in the update list it is installed. Some updates lack an Uninstall button because they simply cannot be uninstalled or because later updates require them.

after a while my PC only left with 2GB free space with same programs installed (some re-installed) and I want to easily FIND FOLDER SIZES that could help me DETERMINE what to remove.

THANKS.Treesize...thanks, that's a fine softwareYou're Welcome...

I have a COMPAQ 615 laptop, currently running Win 7. Wanting to upgrade to Win 8 PRO, I successfully downloaded Win 8 which took about 5 hours. The installation seemed to go fine, but then I got the message "installation was unsuccessful, restoring your previous version". (Which it did). No explanation about the failed install. How do I get past this? Must I start the download all over again, or can I just redo the install process? I have already paid for the download and don't feel like paying again! Did you run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant first? Run that first; it will give a list of software that needs to be uninstalled before upgrading, software you will have to reinstall, and any other things that are known to CAUSE problems. Look at the manufacturer's website (in this CASE HP) for your model and see if there are upgrade instructions from the manufacturer as well.

You should be able to reuse the download and redo the install process, but like I said first CHECK the manufacturer site and the Upgrade Assistant.Also if the DLoad took 5 hours you may want to grab a fresh one from someone with a high speed connection...common errors in the install with funky DLoads would be a CRC error for example.
The key you purchased will work on any new DLoad.Yes, I used the Upgrade Assistant. I have now been able to install. I think the problem is that during the download, the Assistant gave a message "Feel free to use your PC". So I assumed I could also do this during the installation - oops, wrong. So I closed every app in sight before doing the installation, and it worked.

Though I'm not overly excited by the new OS!
Thanks again.Good to hear you got it running...

I have windows 8 pro on a 64 bit Hp PAVILION . I INSTALLED WinRAR, and tried 7zip can,not open FILES with either program. what would be my problem ? Are these zip files PASSWORD protected, or do you get any error messages to help further in diagnosing the issue?I am getting a pop up (the archive is either in unkown  format or damaged) and no archives found  More info...
Such as where are these zip files from ? ?...what are they? ?...etc.

My PC

Operating System       
Windows 8 (x64) (build 9200)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (Canada)
Installed: 14/12/2012 2:55:23 PM       

System Model
Acer Aspire ME600
Enclosure Type: Desktop

Processor        
3.10 gigahertz Intel Core i5-3350P
256 kilobyte PRIMARY memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
6144 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Not hyper-threaded       
_______________________________________ __________________________

Problem.

I've been attempting to boot from the DVD with no success. I've set the boot order( as shown in the attachment, which I hope you can see). When the PC boots up I'm shown " hit any key to boot from CD/DVD". When key hit is shows Windows Loading Files?. Once completed, it shows Windows Loading (with what appears to be three colored dots). Then the system FREEZES. If key not hit it goes into Windows as normal.Obviously something/somewhere is not properly set,but what?
I've backed up this system using Macrium Reflect and have been trying to boot from the rescue disk.
I've also tried the Paragon rescue disk with the same results.

I backed up my other systems XP and Vista without any hiccups, but no joy with 8.

Any help would be much APPRECIATED.overthehill




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UPDATE.

After resetting start-up to default(which is to boot to HD 1st) and resetting boot order to boot from CD/DVD 1st , now when I boot up I'm shown a message(in red box) that states.

Secure Boot Violation.
Invalid Signature Detected
Check Secure Boot Policy in Setup.

I went to Authentication on same screen and it's set as follows.

System Boot State ---  User
System Boot Mode State --- Enabled


Secure Boot ---{Enabled}
Secure Boot Mode --- {Standard}
Default Key Provisioning ---{Enabled}

Any idea if any of this should be changed or any other ideas would sure be appreciated. overthehill
Since you have come this far here's how to disable it::

Quote

    Enter the computer's firmware utility by pressing Del during the initial stages of the boot process (before any boot loader appears). Some computers use other keys for this purpose; examine your early boot-time messages or read your computer's MANUAL to learn what to use.
    If you're configured to boot in EZ Mode, press F7 to enter Advanced Mode.
    Click the Boot tab.
    Click Security Boot Parameters near the bottom-left of the screen. (It's conceivable you'll need to scroll down to see this on some systems.)
    Change OS Type from Windows 8 UEFI to Other Legacy & UEFI. The Secure Boot Mode and Key Management options should disappear.
    Press the F10 key to save your changes and reboot the computer.

Hi, not sure if this is correct section, but here GOES.

I have a new pc (maybe 2 months old)

This morning i booted the pc up. All went fine, then i saw desktop bootup for about 2 seconds before the screen went blank.  I rebooted a few times. Each time i see the desktop for a second or so before it goes black.
One thing i noticed after a while. The screen doesn`t actually go black, but in-fact, very very Dark. If i focus really hard i can just about make out my desktop in the background. Not enough to read anything, or control my cursor, but i can definatley make out icons, also when i right click my mouse i can see a faint "square"  where the option window will have opened from right clicking my mouse.

I`m presuming its a graphics issue, but i`m not certain. Any ideas?1) What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

2) What happens when you boot to safe mode? Quote from: gazman on January 04, 2013, 07:47:38 AM

Each time i see the desktop for a second or so before it goes black.
One thing i noticed after a while. The screen doesn`t actually go black, but in-fact, very very Dark. If i focus really hard i can just about make out my desktop in the background. Not enough to read anything, or control my cursor, but i can definatley make out icons, also when i right click my mouse i can see a faint "square"  where the option window will have opened from right clicking my mouse.

If it is a case of a dodgy backlight, is that a new monitor? or is it repairable?

Hi I'm having trouble getting past my login screen..

First of all, I installed AVG 2013 internet security. while setting that up, it kkept popping up with 'Threat Detected' coming from C:/users/cham/%appdata%/roaming/microsoft/windows_update.exe

I kept CLICKING ignore,thinking that it is not a virus.. then I restarted my laptop..

To which after the login screen I got a error message: "cannot find location c:/users/cham/%appdata%/roaming/microsoft/windows_update.exe"

So that was obvious that avg still managed to delete it..

I managed to find the windows 8 recovery window from boot.. and tried a system restore.

After that I got a new error after the login screen:

https://picasaweb.google.com/116864120569424637334/ComputerError?authkey=Gv1sRgCN6nncHri8i83QE#5829471680279011698

If I click continue / Quit.. it just shows a BLACK screen and wont change no matter how long I leave it

I tried to run in safe mode.. and it gave the same error message, with the same reactions to the continue and quit buttons.

I tried a system refresh - but that just ends up saying "there was a problem refreshing your pc. No changes were made.

I have no other system restore dates to go back to, only the one..

Tried Automatic Repair and it just said it cannot repair windows.

I don't know what else to do, if possible I want to be able to repair this without loosing everything. :|

Please help

THANK you in advance.

Edit: The laptop is a Toshiba Satelelite L450D, Running windows 8 pro x64 Quote

Tried Automatic Repair and it just said it cannot repair windows.

First of all, I installed AVG 2013 internet security. while setting that up, it kkept popping up with 'Threat Detected' coming from C:/users/cham/%appdata%/roaming/microsoft/windows_update.exe

Hi, I got a DELL Inspiron 660 for Christmas, it's a Windows 8, 1TB, 6GB RAM, intel i3, Intel HD Graphics, and I bought GTA IV from STEAM, do you think my PC could run it at lowest settings? Someone PLS reply 2 me...

I have a acer aspire 7741Z-5731 laptop.  Im trying to install windows 8, however, when I go to do the install it says I need some driver which, I dont know what.  I have to do a reinstall of 7 but, I need to learn 8 for where I work.maybe you can backup win 7, then upgrde to win 8. during UPGRADE process, upgrade application will download required driver if that piece of HARDWARE is supported on win 8

if you encounter problem upgrading, skip upgrading/migrating application, only migrate personal data I'm only trying to get it to RUN for about thridy days till we become famiular with it.  Not upgrade this unit.  If I can't get it working I'll just do a fresh install of windows 7. I'm going to TRY wipeing 7 off maybe cause, it is curppted but, I don't know
CLOSED, Needed Windows 7 more then I needed Windows 8.  You just don't care how much of other PEOPLE's time you waste!!!

had ANYONE successfully configure grub on windows to DUAL boot UBUNTU 12.04?

i ask this because i cannot dual boot ubuntu and win 8 from ubuntu 12.04 INSTALLATION

Error message in Windows Store :
The app could not be installed, because the windows firewall service is not running, please enable the windows firewall service and try again,



I'm an advanced user, so i wish to use my own firewall, so i don't want to enable the windows firewall! is there anything we advanced users can do, to get AROUND this, maybe a regedit value change or something, to make windows store, think the windows firewall service is on, when its not, so we all can use are own firewalls


[year+ OLD attachment deleted by admin]The windows 8 Firewall service emcompasses more than just Windows Firewall; It's basically required for Windows 8 to work properly.

If you don't want the Firewall functionality of the service, the proper way to DISABLE it is to go into the Firewall Control PANEL Applet, and set domain, public, and private PROFILES all to "off".
Then the service is still running and coursing my computer to slow down, the cpu level is 100% when the service is on Quote from: SignedAdam on December 23, 2012, 01:39:28 PM

Then the service is still running and coursing my computer to slow down, the cpu level is 100% when the service is on

Then the service is still running and coursing my computer to slow down, the cpu level is 100% when the service is on

Hi there, I've just got my new Dell XPS One up and running on Windows 8. I thought a TV Tuner might be nice, so ordered one from Dell at the same time. It's a WinFast Dongle Gold. I have installed it OK, but when I open it, my PC is not happy and shuts down for a restart, saying there a 'KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE'. Everything else is operating with no problems, so it's obviously that program it doesn't like.

Any suggestions WOULD be GRATEFULLY received. Thanks.Does it officialy support windows 8? Are there official drivers for it that run on windows 8?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/jj569891(v=vs.85).aspx

It seems to be a DRIVER error, often caused by changes between MISMATCHED OS/driver target versions.

Do you have more details on the STOP code? (it should have 4 numbers in parentheses after the code somewhere; the first 0xsomething might give more insight into the cause of the crash.)Ah, now that's interesting! I would have assumed that as a Dell rep sold it to me it would be compatible. I will go and do a search and see if there's a newer driver.I have uninstalled and tried to reinstall it and it doesn't follow through to the end .... after 20 minutes it was still going.

I have uninstalled it again and tried to find a new driver for it and have come up with this one: http://drivers.downseeker.com/download/238273/leadtek-winfast-dtv-dongle-dual-device-driver-10.12.20.1/ , but there doesn't seem to have an .exe file in there and is only 56kb.

I'm a bit befuddled. The DISC I got with it says it is OK for Windows 7, but I have a brand new Windows 8 computer. I have Googled that and the link above is all I can find.Do you have a more specific model# for the device?

I recommend you get drivers from this page, NOT any other site (assuming I'm correct and this, Leadtek, is the manufacturer):
http://www.leadtek.com/eng/support/download.aspxI have been in to Leadtek and got a driver download, but a message popped up saying not to install this driver until you have installed the product. I have had to be elsewhere today, but will attack it again tomorrow. I joined the Leadtek forum, but have had no email back from them.

It's a curly one.

Thanks very much for your input TechnoGeek.

I am running Windows 8 Professional and using an Intel CS630-XP Webcam that I made Compatible with XP in Windows 8 as I did previously in Windows 7.

I have been trying 2 different OCR Programs, Abby Fine Reader and Omnipage. Initially every time my Computer started since Installing them it showed 2 Menu Pop Ups ( while the PC is still loading) that show Device Connected for my Intel CS630 Webcam Storage with a Choice to SELECT a Program to use for it, showing  Abby Fine Reader or Omnipage as the
Choices. Why I get 2 Menu Screens, I have no idea. I don't wish to use either so I click Cancel on each Menu each time. There is no choice in the Menu to choose None or dismiss them so that they don't come back again on the Next Start up.

In an effort to find out what is triggering the 2 Menus on Start up in order to stop them from occurring, I have checked all My Start Up and Start Menu Folders and have been unable to find any reference to them.

I have checked both the Abby Fine Reader and Omnipage Programs for an Option to stop the Menu's on start up, no luck.

I have run Tuneup Utilities,TASKMANAGER Start up, Win Patrol, CCleaner Normal Mode and on Start up, Hijack this Normal Mode and on Start up,Process Explorer, I have searched with JV16 for Registry Entries by NAME and checked all Logs including my Spyshelter Log. No Luck.

I have checked in Services and Group Policies besides checking out many Start up Programs Websites. I haven't still have been unable to find what is triggering the Select Program Menu for my Intel CS630 Webcam as yet to stop them from starting up with my PC.

I did rename, then delete the icm10blk.sys Image Storage Driver in Windows/System 32/drivers which removed the 2 entries (Abby Fine Reader and Omnipage) that were there to select from but the Menu still comes back, although empty now, each time on start up. I think its a registry entry but which one ? or its built into the .exe or .sys file. I ran Resource Hacker on CS630-XP.exe but it showed nothing relevant.

I have never had a problem with Start ups that I couldn't solve before but this one is giving me fits.

Does anyone know how I can stop those Select Program Menu's from occurring on Start up, or a way that I can add Select none to the Menu's to choose which may stop them ?

I hope someone can figure it out. They have a trigger but where is it, and how do I stop it ?

Wayne

[recovering disk space, attachment deleted by admin]I hid all Microsoft Services in MSCONFIG unchecked the top half of other services rebooted, same thing. I unchecked the bottom half and rebooted , same thing.

It is whatever triggers a menu to select a program for my Intel CS630 webcam that is the problem. After renaming icm10blk.sys the entries to select are gone but I am still getting the context menu popups on startup, Sometimes 1, often 2 of them and occasionally now 3 of them. Now it says no device description at the top of the  menus instead of CS630 Image Storage, so its whatever triggers those "device connected" menus that I need to stop on startup.

Wayne Download and run Mike Lin's Startup CONTROL Panel (http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml). Since it is likely a startup program as opposed to a service that is calling for the webcam, you'll find this little app much easier to deal with. You'll probably be able to identify the process by name, but if not it's simple enough to disable and re-enable individual or multiple startup items simply by unchecking / checking them.that program gave me a $INFTool.Tmp not found error. I am running Windows 8. I had to make it compatible with Windows XP Service pack 3 and run as Administrator to make it work. It only showed me my normal startups nothing related to my Intel CS630 Webcam. Did you read what I posted about all the startup programs I have tried already ? I also ran Autoruns program awhile ago.

Here is my Autoruns text relating to Intel below.

Note

I previously did rename, then delete the icm10blk.sys Image Storage Driver in Windows/System 32/drivers which removed the 2 entries (Abby Fine Reader and Omnipage) that were there to select from the startup device connected Menus
 
I renamed the iaStorV.sys in system32/drivers and am still getting the same thing happening which is why it is not found in the Autoruns text below.

X "iaStorV"   ""   ""   "File not found: D:\Windows\System32\Drivers\iaStorV.sys"   ""
+ "ICM10USB"   "Intel(r) PC Camera CS630 Driver"   "Intel Corporation"   "d:\windows\system32\drivers\icm10usb.sys"   "2001-10-05 7:00 PM"
+ "AVI Maker"   "Intel Digital Video Camera AVI Maker"   "Intel Corporation"   "d:\windows\system32\icm10avi.ax"   "2001-10-05 6:57 PM"

Those are all the entries related to Intel other than the Intel raid driver which should not affect it.

I got rid of the selection entries as you can see by the attachments attached, now I still need to get rid of the menus that startup on start by finding whatever triggers those menus when a device is connected re: my Intel CS630. My experience with computers tells me that as they do not show up In any of the many startup programs I have tried what ever triggers those menus is either hidden from them, built into an exe or sys file or a registry entry.



[recovering disk space, attachment deleted by admin]Why not uninstall both apps ? ?
They either don't like Win8 or need to be re-installed.I need the apps they aren't the problem. Whatever triggers the menus on start up is what I need to stop ...

Quick Rundown: Never had a problem with my rig in general, i was running windows 7 and have installed windows 8. Ever SINCE the install all of a sudden i cant play any online FPS games, it is choppy and looks as if i am LAGGING but im not because as before my ping is amongst the lowest. Is this router related, has anyone experienced this? I am at a loss, any help would be appreciated.

System:
Windows 8 64-bit
Intel Core i7 3.5GHz
8.00 GB DDR3
EX58-UD5 (Socket 1366)
Radeon HD 7870 OCDid you re-install ALL Win 8 drivers for that rig ? ?YES all drivers are up to date. Its a microsoft thing i guess, something always has to go WRONG with their products just the way it goes.Post a link to where you obtained the Win8 drivers...The original post for some reason doesn't MENTION the game(s) in question.

I'm continually getting a BSOD with the driver error NETIO.sys. I've SEARCHED FAR and wide for a solution, to no avail. I've narrowed the BSoD down to every time I start downloading a game on Steam, for instance, after a few minutes, my computer crashes. It doesn't happen while I'm playing a game. Let me know if you NEED any more information, I'm just trying to figure out what NETIO.sys is associated with. Thanks in advance.System Information
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130108-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Alienware
System Model: M17xR4
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 03.72.24A09
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU 2.30GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
MEMORY: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8142MB RAM
Page File: 3072MB used, 13262MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 64bit Unicode
If you need any other info, let me know.

I bought an Asus K55 and wish to downgrade from WINDOWS 8 to windows 7 with a windows 7 Home Premium upgrade disk. I went through the installation process, but upon reboot, I get a screen telling me that a driver was corrupted, or something of that manner. Upon attempting to install it again, I notice that on the first screen of Operating System installation, after choosing a custom install, and choosing the partition to install to, I notice that after choosing the proper partition, I get an error saying that the disk order installation is incorrect for the GPT. It also GIVES me error code 0x8003002 which I have not been able to find any relevant to online.

On the error screen that comes up when the computer restarts in the middle of windows 7 installation says:

A recent hardware or software change might have installed a FILE that is signed incorrectly or damage, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source.

Of you have a windows installation disc, insert the disc and restart your computer. Click Repair your Computer," and then choose recovery tool.

Otherwise, to start windows so you can investigate further, press the ENTER key to display the boot menu, press F8 for Advanced Boot Options, and select Last Known Good. If you understand why the digital signature cannot be verified and want to start windows without this file, temporarily disable driver signature enforcement.

File: \$WINDOWS.~BT\Windows\system32\winload.efi

Status: 0xc0000428

Info: The digital signature for this file couldn't be verified.


That's all the information I have for this issue that I know to be relevant. If you can help me, I thank you very much.Have you already done the research on this?
http://www.bing.com/search?q=downgrade+windows+8&form=MOZSBR&pc=MOZI
As y0u see, there is too much information about downgrade.

Can you indicate winch method you are using? Do you have an image of your system before you tried the downgrade? If so, you may have to restore and try again.I wonder if a Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade disk is the right medium to use on a Windows 8 system?
Some netbooks lately are tied to their OS that it's sold with...i'd contact Acer.

The only info i could find on this is it will take Win7...but it needs to be the Ultimate ver.Please delete this as resolved.Please, can you share what you did?  I thought I did something, but it turns out that the problem I am having is with the computer using GPT instead of MBR. The Quote

File: \$WINDOWS.~BT\Windows\system32\winload.efi

And just now my friend tells me that UEFI won't allow me to install Windows 7.

So I have Windows 8 running on my PC, and I need HELP with the process of adding OSX as a dual boot OS.
For instance, how much HDD space should I partition for OSX.
Can I even install OSX after Windows 8 or does it have to be the other WAY around. I.E. OSX then Windows 8.
Any and all help will be much appreciated.Can you tell US the PC modelWhat do you MEAN?It's KINDA against the EULA to install it on a Windows PC so i'll back off this one...

This is for WINDOWS 8 and 8.1 UPDATE issues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH3jJ1tpCDg
You will ALSO FIND some related tips about repair to Windows.

I have not done this myself.

Even after a clean re-install of Windows this problem has returned: first I could not install apps from the STORE, then the Store itself would not open.


Without success I have tried


running the Store Trouble Shooter --- it reports such things as Store configuration may be damaged, cache may be corrupted but it cannot repair them


running SFC/SCANNOW which did not find any ERRORS in the Registry


There is another CMD scan & fix which may RESTORE the system to health if it finds a problem ---- I cannot REMEMBER it now (I thought the problem was finished with!)


What do I do now?


claytoHi,
Please check is whether the Windows 8 Firewall is turned off or not?

I am WORKING on a friends computer. It is a recent Gateway tower with Windows 8.1 installed. I have yet to find out why she can not get to the Internet. But I created another problem.

Because I have low-vision, I tried the ease of access in Windows 8.1 to help me. Well, that was a mistake. The display went NEGATIVE and now I can not get it back to normal after hours to trying.

This has been document, other PEOPLE have complained. Microsoft says there is an easy way to get it back to normal. Not ture. Or else I don't understand what the are saying.

I do not think the issue is unique to the Gateway desktop.
 Is there a way to get Wijnd0ws 8.1 back to normal display? 
Have you tried this?   

Open Appearance Settings by CLICKING the Start button Picture of the Start button and then clicking Control Panel.

In the search box, type window color, and then click Change window colors and metrics.

Under Basic and High Contrast Themes, deselect the high-contrast color scheme that you accidentally selected.
Thanks, I will tty that.You can run MiniToolbox to find problems why internet cannot be accessed.

Please download MiniToolBox to Desktop and run it.



Checkmark the following boxes:

across the top of the screen on my laptop Toshiba computer there is a long white strip.  At the very LEFT of the strip is a capital D in blue and NEXT to it are a faded  arrow pointing left, a faded arrow pointing right, and a faded capital C. Next to those are the words Search the Web.  This started some time ago and I have done system restores but it is still there.    Would anyone know what is causing this?  Thank you.   Anna RuthSounds like a rogue search toolbar...run all your protection apps. Quote from: foxygrandma on January 06, 2016, 01:54:30 PM

across the top of the screen on my laptop Toshiba computer there is a long white strip.  At the very left of the strip is a capital D in blue and next to it are a faded  arrow pointing left, a faded arrow pointing right, and a faded capital C. Next to those are the words Search the Web.  This started some time ago and I have done system restores but it is still there.    Would anyone know what is causing this?  Thank you.   Anna Ruth

Sounds like a rogue search toolbar...run all your protection apps.

Yes.
DLoad install and run ADWCleaner...it's Free.
No One protection app catches everything....

Bring us good news...

If I double click on a folder, say Documents or Music, I get this message but if I right click on it, it WORKS okay.

C:users/Owner\Downloads/thumbs:Can’t read file header! Unknown file format, empty/damaged file or file not found! (for unicode file names please activate the Unicode Plugin Properties  Languages)
 After the word Properties there is an arrow pointing right but my keyboardwould not type it .In the message header it says IrfanView Thumbnails.

Also, When I download a PROGRAM I  usually download to desktop right hand  click and check for VIRUSES.   When I GO to Open Folder, I get the same message.
C:users/Owner\Downloads/thumbs:Can’t read file header! Unknown file format, empty/damaged file or file not found! (for unicode file names please activate the Unicode Plugin Properties  Languages) 

Any idea what causes this?  Thank you.  Anna Ruth

I started having a number of problems recently on my Asus laptop, which is running Windows 8.1:

--When navigating to the Start Screen and trying to click on one of the apps (for example, the Maps program), the system immediately freezes and can't be recovered unless I use Ctrl-Alt-Del and sign out, then sign in again

--Unable to shut down the computer as I normally did in the past: sweeping the mouse from the right, clicking Settings-->Power-->Shut Down.  The system again freezes or doesn't open these options when attempted. 

--Certain desktop SHORTCUTS no longer work: I double click on one of them and nothing happens (program won't open).  The same with hyperlinks in word documents; just recently they worked fine, but now when clicked they won't navigate to the webpage.  Recently I had to re-install Adobe Flash Player, but when I click on the .exe file it won't EXECUTE.  Opening Windows Media Player or some other programs is the same: they freeze or don't open at all. 

The problems probably started within the last 1-2 weeks or so, and may have coincided with the most recent Windows update (KB3074219).

I can still browse the Internet and use other basic functions, but I'm wondering what might be causing all these ISSUES suddenly to occur at once, and how to fix them?  I do not RECALL installing any new software recently or making any notable changes to the system, so I'm at a loss as to the cause.   I have also seen some note about "Task Host Window" preventing shutdown or signing out.  Not entirely SURE what that means.


 I appreciate the help.

So me being FORGETFUL,I think I saw a windows update a couple weeks back,saying that it would install itself once the computer was shut down,if not done manually(this has no relevance to the problem,just some background information).I don't usually shut down my computer(I know that's not good) so a couple days ago when I did actually decide to shut it down it started downloading the update.This could be JUST coming out or from what I saw a while ago I have no clue.However when downloading,it took over 2 hours to complete and when booting onto the desktop nothing would load for 40+ minutes.When trying to get onto some of my games everything freezes and doesn't respond.Eventually everything goes back to normal,only a very frustrating hour and a half later,with problems still occurring when trying to open a program/double clicking something fast(ie:clicking speaker VOLUME twice,only to freeze the whole computer for 20+ seconds).My HARDWARE is decently old for those of you who were wondering at this point(2012) but I really don't think it would have anything to do with that,considering my load times were very good(or at LEAST good enough for me) before the update.I've searched recent windows 8 update problems and haven't found people having the same problems close enough to mine to say that what's going on with my computer is a common thing.Any help would be great,thanks!

Hello, I own a Sandisk sdssdp-128g-g25 and I cloned my windows install with Easeus.
I have discovered today that Windows created F: (System Reserved) on my SSD that is 35.7GB.
How do I delete the partition or at LEAST reduce the ALLOCATED space?
http://gyazo.com/c5de9ff7312ff8c1a4d0fa73baea3812 image of my drivesFrom HDD to  SSD?
The standard Easeus partition tool was not made for SSD.  But you did not say which tool and what method  you used. The fact that you got a huge recovery partition suggests  you did a misstep.Did you read over information about how to migrated the Windows OS  to Solid State Drive?
They have a forum you could have checked.
http://forum.easeus.com/viewtopic.php?t=22119
One poster there suggests it is better to install the OS directly to the SSD and later install the application programs to either SSD or HDD as desired. IMO that is a safer choice. 
I followed this Lifehacker guide: http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windowsThat reference looks good. Here is a equate:
Quote

In step three, you'll WANT to click on your Windows partition and clone only that to the SSD instead of cloning the entire DISK. Cloning the entire disk would bring all your partitions over, which you won't likely have ROOM for.

When I FIRST LOG onto my COMPUTER it says I NEED to install Windows updates.  But when I go to "updates and recovery" it says I have it set to automatically install windows updates.  So then I click on "view your UPDATE history" and it shows a long list of updates that have all failed to install.  If I click the "install" button it tries to install them but it fails in the process. 

Any idea why my Windows 8 keeps failing to install updates?  Is there anything I can do to fix this?It could be that you may not have any more room on the hard drive to receive them. Check to see how much free space you have.This also happens with a non legit Win install...It says I got 853 gigabites free of disk space.   

It should be a legit install of Windows 8 - my grandpa bought this computer new with it already installed a few years ago.  In "view your update history" it shows a long list of updates and almost all of them failed to install except three things.  On 8-13-19 two things installed successfully.  So it's not that all of them are failing to install - just the vast majority of them. 

Any other ideas what could cause them to fail to update?

When I try and download a PROGRAM there is a screen that comes User Account Control and you are SUPPOSE to answer yes or no, well when I use my mouse to click on yes it is like it doesn't even see the box. I have an Acer with touch screen thank god, but I have to use the touch and click on yes. Why is this and how do I fix this problem. Using Win 8.1. x64. If you need any other info PLEASE ask. Have you tried a different mouse yet to VERIFY that its not the mouse that is acting up?

Hello Dear Fellow THINKERS,
I am currently making a MOVIE with Windows Movie Maker. I already know most of the FEATURES and APPLICATIONS, but clipping a VIDEO clip is wrong. I place the marker pointer on the center of the video clip and cut with the scissors. If I do this, all video clips disappear into the background (almost invisible) and only the black marker will remain. What am I doing wrong?
Grtz
Gilberto

Actually I tried to install Apache Maven to my system.

I followed these steps:

Downloaded apache-maven-3.3.3 in my Window 8 machine and COPIED to Program Files.

Then ADDED maven path C:\Program Files\apache-maven-3.3.3 as M2_HOME in system variable and added C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_31 as JAVA_HOME.

Then added ;%M2_HOME%\bin to default Path.

Then tried to run as mvn -version in CMD.

But I got the RESULT like:

It is stated very well why the group makes a request to check first to see if the QUESTION has been asked before. This is a common request in " community forums " as well as computer help forums which I belong to three or at least I once belonged to three computer help forum but I suspect that with inactivity comes excommunication from time to time and i THINK that there can be an interesting discussion about policies like that and have both sides PRESENT their reasoning behind their policy.

That said I'd like to ask how one best goes about searching for a similar question? Clearly certain questions are almost obvious in nature but I was thinking about the time spent looking for " like " questions vs just posting them. I imagine that the regulares here who have seen it all can identify one of those " already asked umteen times types of question and perhaps they can just ignore the question and allow someone else who isn't upset or concerned with the repeat question to simply answer it.

It's been months if not years since I signed in here and it is not because I've figured everything out on my own or that I found a better place to ask my questions and read what is on others minds. As my doctor said not so long ago " this age change doesn't seem to suit you very well " and what he meant was that I surely have a lot more complaints than I had during my last decade. That said, I look around and it seems to me that the world is changing quickly and there are way more people complaining about this or that tha there was prior to the millennium change.I'm sure that can be discussed elsewhere. I've just gotten infected with the new world and the politics of politics.

I really like(d) this group and a few members used to message me from time to time to say hello or to ask a question specific to things that I have posted. Now I wonder if those member are still here or moved on in one way or another?

I posted this in the Win 8 category because I got this great deal on a Win 8 laptop before I knew about all of the complaints that lead to MS offering the upgrade to Win 10 for free. I did that and now I wish that I let WIN 8 exist as it was and took the opportunity to learn from it.

It seems that there is no going back to WIN 8 without purchasing or finding an older computer that still exists with WIN 8. If there is another way to go back to the old OS that I do not KNOW about I would appreciate being pointed in the right direction.

If you need all of the laptop information that is usually asked for I will need to wait until I get back home and dig it out. So if I do need to provide hardware information and or anything else about the computer that came with WIN 8 please let me know and I will gladly provide all of that information in a couple of weeks.

I need a few other answers about other subjects so I will peruse the pages here to see if I can find answers already answered or I will be sure to find the best forum to post the question in.

ThanksHi

Your laptop may still have the factory restore partition, how you access it depends on the laptop. This will restore the laptop back to when you brought it.Some factory recovery procedures help you to backup your data and settings. EVEN if the recovery does it is worth getting a pen drive and making a Windows 10 recovery disk so if windows 8.1 doesn't live up to expectations you can reload Windows 10.

The search here is a bit hit and miss so google is a good option. Some searches for above would be . Make windows 10 recovery disk and restoring my Dell Inspiron XXXX to factory just insert your make and model .

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Please if you give details of the Laptop I'm sure we can help getting you back on Windows 8.1.

I use Windows 8.1 Enterprise, which should be REFRESHED or reset to factory defaults but I am UNABLE to use built-in methods, because I got error message, that recovery media has to be MOUNTED, which is not present.
Error message:

Could not find the recovery environment

I try to use following methods to generate these for my own. Firstly I created a custom WIM file:

    recimg –CreateImage C:\Win8Image

CustomRefresh.wim file was created successfully, but got same error message.

After that I tried to use original install.wim file from installer iso. I set it with following command:

    reagentc.exe /setosimage /PATH C:\Win8 /target c:\Windows /Index 1

It was successfull too, but got same error for both options.

I checked also system restore points with PowerShell commmand: Get-ComputerRestorePoint, but couldn't found any.

So I have never ever had a problem like this before, so let us just SAY last night I turned off my system, put it in my laptop bag, then today I WENT to work came home, plugged in  the laptop, turned it on, and got to the acer ( explore BEYOND limits page ) and the little circle of balls keeps going round and round. what is the magic key to get it up and running, or at least to get me into my system. I am here using a TABLET, so bear with me. I have a 64bit windows 8.1 acer E5-511P laptop. thank you please help. I never needed tech support and they want to charge me 99.-199 to help. last time I buy an Acer, even Cnet says their tech support isn't the best, can someone help. thanks.I'd leave the computer powered on and connected to wall power because it might be going through a lengthy Windows Update. If it stays like this for more than 24 hours then your going to need the system recovery media to repair Windows.you know I have about had it with Microsoft and it always breaking down. when will they get it tio work with Windows 10? is it better to download and learn Linux. How different is that than Windows since that is all that I have used ever? And will my system support it, does Chrome work with it, and I think if I change to that I am going to switch to Firefox. Opinions on this.Hi Taylor

It was a very reasonable priced Laptop from about 4 years ago. Do you move it around when it's on? Perhaps the Hard drive is failing.
There is nothing BUILT in to the Aspire laptops to diagnose a faulty hard drive you would need a boot up flash drive with diagnostics. Or to see if someone local does free quotes/diagnostics.
I put my money on a failing hard drive.

I've changed passwords,added double authentication. There's more to do ! I've added Avast, but what programs are compatible with Avast ? What other scans, UPDATES, any protections should i keep current ?
Windows 8 1  FireFoxI would ADD MaleWareBytes...STILL free and SAS...