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Have deleted my gmail account in error in Windows 8. Have been to the gmail help site but, although i have given them my gmail address and reset my password (which they accepted) they KEEP asking me for an ALTERNATIVE email address before recovering my gmail account.

When I gave them an alternative email address, which they insisted on having, i still could not retrieve my gmail account.

When I tried to reopen my gmail account, the only thing that HAPPENED was that the gmail CREATE AN ACCOUNT PAGE kept popping up on the monitor.



Plse help as i am at a loss and there is no way I can CONTACT gmail to explain my problem to them.

Many thks indeed.

JoeDid you access your account via web browser, LIKE most people? If so, then the version Windows has nothing to do with this. If you thought Windows 8 was significant, please tell us why.

Secondly, you need to access gmail via web browser to delete an account. So, I rather doubt you have actually deleted, or closed, your gmail account. Again, did you normally access it via web browser, or did you set up your gmail account in an email client? Many thks. Somehow, gmail returned to my computer but I don't know how. I kept on frantically
pressing buttons, and that did it!

You see, I am still a beginner in computer navigation, even though I have been practising for several years.

I am a 75-year-old pensioner, and my memory plays tricks with me.

Thank you again, and kind regards.

Joe

When I scroll down the list of contacts in Gmail I find that only part of the list is screened. Why?QUOTE from: Guzeppi on September 12, 2013, 08:07:16 AM

When I scroll down the list of contacts in Gmail I find that only part of the list is screened. Why?

Hi anybody who might be able to help me!

I saw certain posts that kind of hit on this topic about downgrading but not one specifically about my issue.

Is it possible to do the following without fouling everything up? I am not liking Windows 8 (talk about not intuitive!). I previously owned a Dell and it came with a Windows 7 disk (which of COURSE says it can only be used with a Dell). Can I use that disk and install it on my new Gateway that currently is running Windows 8?


Any help you give will be very much appreciated!


Thank you,


Susan
Quote from: sbclark on October 04, 2013, 07:14:43 PM

I previously owned a Dell and it came with a Windows 7 disk (which of course says it can only be used with a Dell). Can I use that disk and install it on my new Gateway that currently is running Windows 8?

Ok i just purchased a new desktop and have had 2 blue screen of death ISSUES in the last 20 minutes...they are as followed...

On Sun 10/6/2013 6:39:03 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\100613-10109-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: e1d63x64.sys (e1d63x64+0x2433E)
Bugcheck code: 0x1E (0xFFFFFFFFC0000005, 0xFFFFF80236024EB5, 0x1, 0x3E9E50C4D)
Error: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\e1d63x64.sys
product: Intel(R) Gigabit Adapter
company: Intel Corporation
description: Intel(R) Gigabit Adapter NDIS 6.x driver
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode program generated an exception which the error handler did not catch.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: e1d63x64.sys (Intel(R) Gigabit Adapter NDIS 6.x driver, Intel Corporation).
Google query: Intel Corporation KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED



On Sun 10/6/2013 6:39:03 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: hal.dll (hal!HalSetTimeIncrement+0xF75)
Bugcheck code: 0x1E (0xFFFFFFFFC0000005, 0xFFFFF80236024EB5, 0x1, 0x3E9E50C4D)
Error: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
file path: C:\Windows\system32\hal.dll
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: Hardware Abstraction Layer DLL
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode program generated an exception which the error handler did not catch.
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.

HelpppWhat is new or different since the last time everything WORKED properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

Download BlueScreenView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when scanning is DONE, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next replyto be honest it happend once before the first time ever after 2 days but i have not changed anything at all...Quote from: joey657 on October 06, 2013, 01:18:45 PM

to be honest it happend once before the first time ever after 2 days

Ok i just purchased a new desktop and have had 2 blue screen of death issues in the last 20 minutes...

...im using a Acer Predator AG3-605-UR20 Desktop...ive tried to look for the model on the acer website and this model doesnt exist there...

http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/DT.SPXAA.001

Can't find any support for the 605. Only can find the overview. Try entering your serial number. For the $1500, support should be a lot better. Live & learn: Acer support is marginal.

I suspect some of the crapware they install is the root cause. Need a list of the preinstalled apps, such as Norton Security Suite, etc. I see it might have something called "AcerCloud".

If a $1500 computer I "just" bought was heading up the Swanee I'd be exercising my warranty rights. I wouldn't be trying to put it right. Period. Actually if it was a $50 computer too.

Not to disagree CC - I always respect your diagnoses & suggestions - but I'd think if it was something installed by the manufacturer it would be a widespread problem. Based on the info provided it points to the Intel Network adapter. But sure, there could be some conflicting apps, etc. Best way to find out would be a clean boot - however, as ST points out since this is a new computer these problems shouldn't be occurring at all and returning it under warranty is not a bad idea.

I am having great difficulty in DOWNLOADING pictures from my digital camera to the PICTURES folder in Windows 8. I just cannot figure out how this JOB is done!

Secondly, once I manage to download the pictures to the PICTURES folder, how to put them (is burn them the correct expression?!) on a cd?

I use Firefox, Windows 8 and a ACER laptop.

Please try and give me step by step clear instructions, if it is not too much of a bother,as I am
continually frustrated with changes made to websites! Moreover, as an oldage PENSIONER, I do not learn new "tricks" easily...

Many thanks from GUZEPPIDon't bother with CD's, get a USB flash drive. It acts much LIKE a hard drive (or the old floppy disks), i.e. cut copy & paste files & folders. Cost is less than £0.63/GB; about £5 for 8GB device.Quote from: Guzeppi on October 13, 2013, 01:38:44 PM

I am having great difficulty in downloading pictures from my digital camera to the PICTURES folder in Windows 8. I just cannot figure out how this job is done!

Secondly, once I manage to download the pictures to the PICTURES folder,

Hi I wanted to PURCHASE a windows 8 HP labtop as a gift and it listed having 4GB Memory, 640GB Hard Drive. Is that enough for for someone wanting to have 2000 SONGS on their labtop and not SLOW the computer down??

I just want to make sure that the labtop will not become slow when 2000 songs are added. It will only be used for GENERAL web surfing and listening to the 2000 songs

Your thoughts?They will not "slow down" the computer. Having files on a disk does not do that. I have an mp3 collection of 4.046 songs. It takes up 26 GB.

By the way, it's LAPTOP with a p


I put my 200 song on a DVD and I can play back any song I want. Just an idea.

Hi

I have just formated my notebook and I am trying WINDOS 8 (8.1 actually) for the first time, I had never used windows 8 before.

So right as it starts it goes to the "Metro" screen right. My noob question is: Does it keep using your internet all the time for those apps that it shows in the metro screen? You know what I mean? Theres a weather thing, theres store, news, and stuff. If I'm on desktop, does those things keep using my connection constantly or is it just when I go to the Metro screen? Or not even then?

Quote from: RoyZ on April 05, 2014, 11:05:23 AM

So right as it starts it goes to the "Metro" screen right. My noob question is: Does it keep using your internet all the time for those apps that it shows in the metro screen? You know what I mean? Theres a weather thing, theres store, news, and stuff. If I'm on desktop, does those things keep using my connection constantly or is it just when I go to the Metro screen? Or not even then?

... now it's no longer consuming any bandwidth. I've turned off all the live tiles. Maybe they were causing it. Anyways I'm just glad it STOPPED the havoc ...

The implication is that the Metro scene could use more of your bandwidth quota. One could wish that is not the case. But how do we know for sure?

No, I did not make this up. People have been asking that question for some time. The perception is that Windows 8 does, somehow, use more

I also did my research BC. I found what other people had said.

As it stands now, Windows 8 takes up more bandwidth than earlier versions of Windows.

Using a resource needlessly is, by any definition, bad design.

Some people leave their computers s on all night. So that means every so often live apps will 'ping' home and consume some bandwidth. How much? Little? Very little? Teeny weeny? Curious minds need to know.

Ok so I learned a few things here. Those stuff I was talking about are called "live tiles" and you can disable them. Alright.

but he is worried about bandwich consumption once he saw that metro screen on my notebook. He can't speak very well english so he asked me to find some information about this. He thinks those "live tiles" things will make his ms (ping) go higher during online play.

Ed Rhee/CNET
One of the new features of Windows 8 is metered wireless connections. In the past, you could run Windows programs to monitor your data usage , but they didn't do anything to actually reduce data usage. With mobile hot spot and broadband card usage on the rise and unlimited data plans nearing extinction, every kilobyte of bandwidth saved is a penny EARNED. Enabling metering in Windows 8 will limit your PC or tablet's data usage by preventing nonessential data transfers.

Many do not know that Windows 8 has downgrade rights. In fact, BUYING a new legal OEM copy of Windows 8 might be the way to get a fresh legal copy of Windows 7. Of course, you can not split them and use on two desperate computers. Just one PC for the two OS.
Here is the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=92PkEsfX9Um
This is an official post fro Microsoft.
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Downgrade and down-edition rights are an end-user right that Microsoft offers to customers for certain OEM products which meet the technical requirements for a Windows software downgrade. Downgrade rights are documented in the Microsoft Software License Terms that customers accept upon first running Windows and Windows SERVER software. THANKS to downgrade rights, end users who have acquired a later version of the software (such as Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard) can use an earlier version of the software (such as Windows 7 Professional or Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard) until they are ready to MIGRATE to a later version ...

What people need to realise though is that the downgrade rights are only valid for Windows 8 Pro which can be downgraded free of charge to Windows 7 Professional but do not apply to regular copies of Windows 8 preinstalled on most consumer level machines.

Quote from: Geek-9pm on March 14, 2014, 07:37:14 PM

Windows 9 Is Coming Soon! - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJnzs3jphn8

A random YouTube video is hardly an official source - Nothing has been officially announced yet, anything about Windows 9 at the moment is purely speculation.

MS has to say something in April.

Hello

I'm trying to create a VPN, but I'm having a lot of trouble.
I'll tell you what I've done so far.

First, I went to Network Connections, File, Incoming New Connection, Selected my account, "Through Internet", and Allow Access.

Then I went to my reuter's (Thomson TG784n) webpage, Games and Application Sharing, Assign and assigned the PTPP server to my PC (I used the IPv4 IP), ticked the log box and clicked Add.

Then I went back to my computer, to Network and Sharing Center and Configure New Connection or Network (or something like that, my PC is not in English). Then I selected Connect to local workplace, then Through Internet or VPN or something like that (it's the 1st option), then I put my PC's IPv4, the same one I assigned the PPTP server to.
Then I went to the connections and connected to the VPN using my account Username and Password.

Then the problems started.
First, after connecting, the Ethernet connection would BECOME "Limited" and the connection would fail. After some investigation, I went to the VPN's properties, IPv4, Advanced and unchecked "Use preset gateway on remote connection'' and did the same for IPv6. Then I could connect to the VPN. I'm not sure if it worked or not, but my Internet became slower.

I'm not sure if it worked because when I tried to connect my android phone to the VPN, it didn't. On my phone, I went to "Add new VPN", then I put a random name, in type I selected PPTP and in server address I put my PC's IPv4. In Username and Password I put the same I put when trying to connect to the VPN on my PC.

Then, I went on some more research and I read somewhere that L2TP works better for Andoid phones, so I went and changed the VPN type to L2TP on my PC. Error 789 happened.
I turned off my anti-virus (Kaspersky Pure), my Firewall and my reuter's Firewall off, but it still happened.

Then I went back to the reuter's webpage and created a new game or application, selected PTPP and manualy entered the ports (I used port 1701). Then I assigned it to the computer (after unassigning the first VPN) and went through the whole THING all over again. Still error 789. Turned off anti-virus and etc... still error 789. SET GOOGLE CHROME as trusted application, still error 789.




To sum up, I'm trying to create a VPN that works both on my PC and Android Phone.
Can anyone help me?

I bought the Windows 8 download version for $49 and used it for 10 months and one day got the blue screen of death. I figured it was HARD drive failure so I bought a new hard drive, and then tried to reinstall windows 8 using the product key produced by a program that my son downloaded to reach into the bad drive and retrieve serials. The old serial didn't work so I called MICROSOFT and gave them that number and they accused me of being a thief. So I bought a new copy of Windows 8. My son checked the serial and sure enough it was fake. So either the serial retrieval program lied or somebody sold me a bad download.Quote

I called Microsoft and gave them that number and <STRONG>they accused me of being a thief.

I saw that deal shortly after Windows 8 was released and the sales were slumped that Microsoft was offering it at the low cost to try to get takers for around $40.

I saw that deal shortly after Windows 8 was released and the sales were slumped that Microsoft was offering it at the low cost to try to get takers for around $40.

I bought a hard drive from Newegg and then I bought a OEM copy of Windows 8 from Newegg to go on it. I am at the point of entering my serial which I carefully with a bright light and a magnifying glass copied the multi-colored item marked key and entered them first on paper and then into the set and now Windows tells me it's wrong. Part of the problems is that the key on the envelope (no box) has 9 sets of 5. Which of those 9 sets do I use? Newegg said I should CONTACT Mircosoft but I bought an OEM version.
SandyJust leave it blank and continue the installation. Later OU can resolve the issue.
Microsoft has a 800 number you can use later.

EDIT: forgot to mention, you should, if possible, have your PC on the Internet with Ethernet. If wireless, you will have to give the windows 8 installer the wireless security code.
It's either continue or quit. No skip button You may have extra info that is not needed written down. I would use the first group of key info which is alpha numeric and enter that info. If you find yourself getting into groups that are numbers without letters then you likely wrote down the extra info that is on the key. If you type in the info STARTING at the first group of alpha numeric and fill the info in until no more fields are empty and then continue, you should be ok if the key is good.

* Also... just a FYI... Please do not post the key info here to confirm what is a key info from the other info on the label as for someone could steal your key.Quote from: stumble on October 18, 2013, 02:44:52 PM

It's either continue or quit. No skip button

While skipping a product key during the installation is nice, it won’t get you too far as it used to be. You will need your windows 8 activated before customizing your Windows, i.e. PC Settings.

A friend of mine told me that their Windows 8 laptop crashed and they didnt create the recovery set for it. They were going to borrow ANOTHER friends Windows 8 disc to install clean and use the key that their system would normally have on it like all prior versions of Windows had and surprise, no alpha numeric key, just a Windows Logo sticker on the bottom of the laptop.

They haven't attempted the install of Windows 8 clean yet as for without a key, how would you successfully install it. He asked me if the key was hidden in the BIOS somehow similar to how some of the older HP /Compaq computers use to have a piece of data in the BIOS that a recovery set verified before allowing to use the recovery set on that system, so that you couldnt use a HP/Compaq recovery set on a Dell that also had a similar motherboard and specs etc.

This was beyond my knowledge of Windows 8. I suggested that he contact the laptop manufacturer SAMSUNG and see if they can send him or sell him a recovery set. But the question still stands... where is the Windows 8 key???Hard to reach an old d fog new TRICKS.
Windows 8 moves to BIOS-based product keys
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Product keys for Windows 8 computers aren't printed on a sticker. They're encrypted in the BIOS. How might that affect you?

... utilities... which will may display your product keys if they are still there:
... http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

If UEFI is turned off prior to install it doesn.t go to the BIOS at all...

UEFI ( Interface) is a standard firmware interface for PCs, designed to replace BIOS (basic input/output system). This standard was created by over 140 technology companies as part of the UEFI consortium, including Microsoft. It's designed to improve software interoperability and address limitations of BIOS. Some advantages of UEFI firmware include:

Every time I plug my Droid Razr M into my laptop, a Gateway Nv Series I believe, it comes up with code 43 error.

I tried looking online and uninstalled the DRIVERS, put them back on, system restore and anything ELSE I could think of and figure out. It's driving me nuts, I need to be able to get to my files in my phone from my computer so I can transfer stuff to my SD CARD.The internal memory is getting full and for some reason Motorola doesn't want to let you transfer stuff to the card on the phone it's self.

I've tried every USB cord we have, what do I do to fix this?You might try this link to driod forums.net for help with your problem.

I personally get someone a lot younger, ( say a 16 to 18 Y.O. up to about 26 Y.O.) to help with my questions with mobile phones.

They seem to have their finger on the pulse with tricks and tips for phones.

Hi,
I am unable to set my MIC/headphones as the default devices, when I right click the speaker icon and go to recording devices, that window freezes, when I go to playback devices, the headphones do not have an audio level bar and cannot be set as default. When I try to run audacity it says:

"could not find any audio devices.
You will not be able to play or record audio.

error: internal port audio error"

Previously, my mic and headphones would work and my speakers wouldn't. Then they just stopped one time I started it up and my speakers started. I was able to System Restore to fix it but as soon as the computer was restarted it would revert back. System restore no longer solves the problem. I can plug my headphones into my speakers and they still work fine but I really need my mic. When I try plugging in my webcam it doesn't work either, although it becomes set as default (the recording devices window still freezes/crashes).

I am on Windows 8.1 32bit.

Thanks for any HELP Please indicate if this is a laptop.
Better, give the model number.
Different makers do odd things with the Mic and Headphone jacks.
Did you r PC or laptop come with Windows 8?
If you had it working at some point in time try a restore to a prior pointHi,
SORRY it is a desktop. A Dell Inspiron 530. It was originally on Vista but I upgraded to Windows 8. My sound was working 100% fine for a period with Windows 8. Unfortunately, restoring did solve the problem for a single session but now restoring to a time well before it WORKED no longer helps.

Thanks,
RonanOnboard sound ? ?...or an addon Card ?

Check Device Manager for any Yellow !!'s...I assume it is onboard. It is just what came with the PC, I'm not sure how to tell what it is. No yellows in device manager. Some more information, on Skype I can't make any calls because there is a problem with my recording device. In the microphone section of the call quality information on skype it says "can't access your sound card". This is a problem with all MICS I try however and I can't use the non-speaker headphone port.


Thanks,
RonanHi,
Just ended up reinstalling Windows :3 Was having some more obscure problems with my internet and graphics so I thought it would be easier (and it was). Plus I upgraded to 64bit and now have an additional 0.75GB of RAM at my disposal haha!

Thanks everyone for your help!

I recently purchased an HP Laptop for my daughter. It came with Win 7 installed, and a SECOND disc for Win 8 updating.

My own desktop PC has Win 7 Pro presently installed. My daughter is happy with her Win 7. Would her Win 8 disc be LIKELY to load into my desktop, or would it have been already restricted to use only in her laptop?No. This question has come up before
- and the answer is NO.Quote from: schuarta on March 22, 2014, 09:13:04 AM

Would her Win 8 disc be likely to load into my desktop, or would it have been already restricted to use only in her laptop?

No, it wouldn't install on another computer, and yes, it would be restricted to only update if it found an existing qualifying product, namely the existing Windows 7 installation on the HP laptop.

It's an Update DVD...it's stall on setup as soon as it doesn't see a qualifying OS installed...

...
Unless of course MS is insidious enuff to tie the upgrade DVD's to the hardware it was shipped with which i doubt because the costs of doing so wouldn't warrant it....

So, where does this leave us?

Just basically, as the title suggests Windows 8.1 is this a service pack or another NEW OS? I'm able to get it for free but, it seems big for a SPInstead of continually wasting our time, try GOOGLE before posting. THREAD CLOSED.

From the HP forums: HOW-to-get-Windows-7-installed-on-HP-Pavilion 15-E028USstrollin,
THANKS for sharing that.
Very interesting reading.
I USE Classic SHELL on my Windows 8 and it works well.Here is Classic Shell at work.


Looks like XP.I think this is worth repeating:
Quote from: camerongray on March 12, 2014, 05:46:38 AM

Your best bet really is just to get used to 8 - It's FINE once you get your head around it.

I have an ASUS X75A laptop, with built-in sound card (a proprietary VIA model that ASUS uses; it shows up as a "dev8446"). It came with WIN8 pre-installed and I applied the free upgrade to Win 8.1. Everything worked fine for a while, then one day the volume indicator in the task bar had a big red X over it, and claimed I had no audio devices installed.

The Windows sound troubleshooter can't FIGURE out the problem -- i.e. the proper Services START up and are running.
The device drivers are all up to date and none of them show a problem.
The Sound panel in Control Panel is checked off to show disabled/disconnected devices. Says there are no input or output devices present.
The sound card is not turned off in the BIOS, in fact there is no place in the BIOS to do that.

I don't have any malware.
Nothing else in Windows is behaving oddly.
I don't recall installing anything interesting (or anything at all, actually) right before it happened, except for a MS automatic update.
I tried a restore point when it first happened, and that didn't help. The relevant ones have long since been overwritten.

Now here's the interesting part:

I got a cheap USB external sound card, and the same THING happens -- it's recognized, the drivers load, and it doesn't show up as an audio device in the Sound panel. Since I would rather get a root canal than have to reinstall Windows and all my software (I despise Win 8 and do not use Metro apps -- I've tweaked it so the Desktop loads automatically and I can use it like Win 7 or XP -- this means I have to reinstall everything if I do a repair installation from the recovery partition), I tried connecting a Bluetooth headset. No dice. The headset is recognized properly as a Bluetooth device; the properties indicate the system knows it's a headset -- and it does not show up as an audio device, so I still have no sound! I even tried to reroute the sound to my iPhone (there's software for that) and that doesn't work EITHER. The connection is established, but it's not recognized as being an audio output, so it doesn't play sound.

I repaired computers professionally for almost 20 years, and have never seen this problem.
Can you think of anything else I can try doing besides reinstalling Windows?I would try re-installing the sound drivers from the laptop manuf. Driver CD that shipped with the PC.Have you tried doing a system file check? sfc /scannowQuote

this means I have to reinstall everything if I do a repair installation from the recovery partition

Have you tried doing a system file check? sfc /scannow

A repair will not affect any of your important data or programs. Patio's advice about re-installing the drivers may fix it.

I am running Windows 8.1 Pro.
I tryed to plug the external HDD in, suddenly after PLUGGING it in and then out Windows said "the last device I plugged in malfunctioned" and then installed drivers for "Unknown USB device" or whatever.
Anything after that it just won't work. This has BACKUPS of more then 1GB of music (which is already on a 16GB USB drive) and more then 100 videos!Have you tried it on a different computer?It has been tried on a laptop, with same OS.
I don't REMEMBER when it was bought xD I was able to get it to work before xD
I can't even get this to work! Come on! The unfortunate fact is, hard drives die.The laptop actually recognized the external HDD fine...
A USB works fine in it, but an external HDD doesn't!
I have lots of files on it that my USB doesnt!Quote

The laptop actually recognized the external HDD fine..

It has been tried on a laptop, with same OS.
I don't remember when it was bought xD I was able to get it to work before xD
I can't even get this to work! Come on!

I need to connect a range extender for my roommate, but currently my router is plugged straight into my pc so I need to connect to wifi to install the range extender, just for a few minutes.

Wifi connections aren't showing up though. Here's what it looks like to me: http://i.imgur.com/BUW4Nya.png

I messed around with it for hours, downloading drivers etc, trying to get it to work but it just won't allow me to see the wifi around me?
ALSO, I live in an apartment, there should be 20 different wifi connections showing up. They show up on my laptop. I've never had to use wireless for my pc so I don't know if it's ever worked.

Using Win 8The best range extender is a set of wires.
Another recourse a high-gain antenna.
What some call a 'range extender' is really an Ad Hoc network.

Anyway, using Ad-Hoc networking a real PITA unless you have done it before.

Look at this:
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How To Set Up an Ad Hoc (Peer) Wi-Fi Network By Bradley Mitchell
Follow these step-by-step instructions to set up an ad hoc Wi-Fi network. A Wi-Fi network in ad hoc (also known as computer-to-computer or peer) mode allows two or more devices to communicate with each other directly instead of through a central wireless router or access point.

The best range extender is a set of wires.
Another recourse a high-gain antenna.
What some call a 'range extender' is really an Ad Hoc network.

Anyway, using Ad-Hoc networking a real PITA unless you have done it before.

Look at this:
His explanation is about a s good as it gets.

Ad Hoc Network
Come back here for more help, if need be.

Here is a real professional way to solve your problem on a budget.
One of the best tutorials on You Tube about this topic.

How to extend your Wi-Fi range with recycled materials.
The method he uses does not reduce the resale worth of your equipment. The modifications require no bonding or soldering. But adult supervision is mandatory. Check with local authorities before showing this to a minor.

There are more videos like this.

Does the desktop have wireless ? ?

The motherboard itself doesn't have wireless (wifi). You would need a plug-in card for wifi. It does have onboard ethernet (wired), the Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller.

The OP says he has this:
Wireless N Range Extender
DAP-1360

Which claims it can be used as a repeater. It also claims to be useful as a wireless client. The OP will need to study the manual over for awhile to find then details., It is not just automatically a wireless client.
This video is in Portuguese. I think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1NapCsDHSc

Oh crap lol. What would you suggest for a dead cheap plug-in card? Or are they not cheap? This sucks. I haven't even opened up my pc yet, let alone plugged stuff into the hardware..

Is there anything else I could do? I literally only need wireless internet for 2 minutes while I install this range extender, I'd hate to buy a card just for that purpose. But my poor roommate is in the living room getting internet that disconnects, and I'm in here with the router having perfect internet..

Greetings CH!

Today I HELPED make my friend a purchase of a brand NEW computer system. Its a Toshiba (PSKJWC-00G004). its a pretty well built system. Here are the specs:

Intel i5 3337U
8gb DDr3 RAm
750 GB hard drive
Nvidia GeForce GT 740M

here is the Ad from Staples.
http://www.staples.ca/en/Toshiba-Satellite-PSKJWC-00G004-Laptop-156-18GHz-Intel-Core-i5-3337U-750GB/product_75526_2-CA_1_20001

The thing is i take this computer home for him and begin to set it up and whats this.. its laggy upon boot-up, jitters a little too. Out of an i5 CPU you'd think it'd be faster. i installed some basic software like firefox, malwarebytes, VLc but i notice its slower then my AMD athlon and it only has a 1mb CACHE. Can anyone assist me and tell me whats going on here?What system are you comparing this to?
The Toshiba isn't a BAD system, it won't be earth shatteringly fast with a dual core CPU but it shouldn't feel particularly sluggish.

When I pinned the outlook 2013 app to the start in WINDOWS 8.1 the charm did not display that it was Outlook 2013? I clicked on the blank charm and outlook 2013 opened? Why is there not any info on the charm?Did you pin a shortcut or the .EXE that launches it ? ?
Have you re-booted ? ?...sometimes that does it.Quote from: landers3 on March 13, 2014, 04:12:43 PM

When I pinned the outlook 2013 app to the start in Windows 8.1 the charm did not display that it was Outlook 2013? I clicked on the blank charm and outlook 2013 opened? Why is there not any info on the charm?

The items that are in the start screen are called badges.

You mean tiles, not badges, in this case.

References: Tile and tile notification overview and Badge overview

When I originally pinned the app to the start , the tile had the outlook symbol and outlook 2013 on it. I then unpinned it , and realized I did want outlook 2013 on my start page. When I re-pinned the app from the app list . I got the blank tile? Thanks for the terminology references.

For Win7 32 bit:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft OFFICE\Office15



If Office is a Click-To-Run installation:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClentX86 \Root\Office15



For Win7 64 bit:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15



If Office is a Click-To-Run installation:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\Root\Office15

Hi all...

I'm new here and not sure if I'm posting this in the right place, but I really need help with sorting this out because its driving me crazy!!

I am using Windows 8 and every time I take a Screenshot, I cannot find where it was saved.

Screenshots are supposed to be saved in a 'Screenshots' folder in pictures, for some reason I was missing that file, so I opened a new folder and named it Screenshots, but still, they are not saving there.

I have tried restore points to no avail, how do I restore screenshots saving back to the where they were originally supposed to be saved to, without putting my pc back to factory settings??

All help appreciated in advance...once again, apologies if this is in the wrong section.

Thanks...

Steve.when you take the next screen shot save it with a name you'll remember then do a search for that file.Thanks Allan...

The problem is in Windows 8, it doesn't ask you to name a screenshot or even where to save it to, it is an automatic process.

When you press the Window key and Print Screen together, the screen just dims and brightens and that's it, the screenshot is taken and supposed to be saved in the screenshot file in pictures automatically.

What I really need to know in the simplest dumb-*censored* way, is how to change whatever has altered, to ensure they get automatically saved in the screenshots folder where they should be.

Thanks again though for your input.

Steve.I was not aware of this feature - using Windows key + Prt Sc - but I just tried it and it worked just as you described. A folder named Screenshots is now in My Pictures and my first capture using this technique is there. Unfortunately, I do not know why it is not working for you.

Are you familiar with other ways of doing a screen capture? Pressing the prt sc key will capture the whole screen and place it in the clipboard. Then, you need to paste it into Paint or some other program that accepts image files and save it with a filename. Pressing Alt/prt sc captures only the active window. And, Windows 7 and 8 have the Snipping Tool which is quite handy for doing screen captures. Agree with Soybean...the Tool is in Programs/Accessories.Thank-you very much for your input guys.

Despite Microsoft's (MS) claim about ease of use, I seem to find Windows 8 rather difficult to navigate, as I did Vista.

I have as yet been unable to find anyway to contact MS to ask them about my problem and if they have a solution.

However, I tried the snipping tool and that works sufficiently for now...I will not give up on MS however, who I THINK have intentionally made it difficult to ask for help.

Thanks again for your input guys....much appreciated.

Steve. Hi guys...

Finally perseverance and dogged determination pays off and I have found the solution to my screenshots problem, the issue was a change in the registry and the wrong value number.

If you encounter the same problem, click the link below and follow the instructions, I guarantee it does work:

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-8-not-saving-captured-screenshots

stevo77How did the Registry get changed ? ?Quote from: stevo77 on March 11, 2014, 08:06:43 PM

Finally perseverance and dogged determination pays off and I have found the solution to my screenshots problem, the issue was a change in the registry and the wrong value number.

If you encounter the same problem, click the link below and follow the instructions, I guarantee it does work:

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-8-not-saving-captured-screenshots

Glad you found the solution. But, honestly, I don't see much value in the feature. You can only use the technique for a full screen capture and it does not allow you to save the image under a unique name when you capture the image. The images captured this way are simply named Screenshot (1), Screenshot (2), and so forth. So, if want to give the image files a name that has meaning, you need to change the name after the image has been captured to the Screenshots folder. And, if you do that, you've really saved no time using this screen capture method, as opposed to using the more flexible Snipping Tool.

Ran a sfc/scannow and it said i had corrupt files that could not be FIXED....after that i ran a DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and it fixed it but i was just curious as to what exactly this COMMAND did and what exactly it fixed..anyone know?http://blogs.technet.com/b/joscon/archive/2012/09/26/fixing-component-store-corruption-in-windows-8-and-windows-server-2012.aspxif we could put it in simple english what exactly does it do

I have a huge mess on my laptop...I turned on magnifier. In trying to shut it off I appear to have hit a command to disable the mouse in lieu of the keyboard. (I did confirm that this problem was not related to the F4 button, which shuts off the mouse.) To MAKE matters worse, I accidentally turned on the on-screen keyboard--because, well, I don't REALLY know how to navigate with just arrows, I guess. OSK appears to REQUIRE the mouse to WORK, move or CLOSE. It's sitting in the middle of the screen, covering everything up and I can't figure out how to even move it without the mouse. I have been all through Microsoft's page about Accessibility and it tells me about turning stuff on but not turning it off.

I am using Windows 8. This seems to primarily be a problem on the desktop. And it only happens on one account. The other user account is working fine (so far!)

When i boot my computer the hdd is being utilized 100% for 3-4 miunutes and i TRIED uninstalled avast and checked hdd usage but that did not work uninstalled malwarebytes and still same. what processes are causing the high CPU usage. i5 haswell 3.0 ghz 8 gb ram nvida gt ge force 630. By the way i scanned my computer with avast, malwarebyes, superantispwate and hitman pro and nothing was found.


There's REALLY no such thing as 100% disc usage - did you mean cpu usage???. Assuming you mean the hd is active for the first few minutes after boot it's probably Superfetch and / or System Restore (creating a restore point).PLEASE give this a try and see if it makes a difference. It is normal for your computer to be busy when you first start because a lot of programs are trying to get updated.

StartupLite

Download StartupLite by MalwareBytes to your Desktop.
Doubleclick StartupLite.exe to launch the program.
Ensure the Disable box is checked.
Click Continue.
A pop up message will tell you the unecessary startup items in your list have been disabled and ask you to restart your computer.
Re-start your computer.

I DONT wan t REBOOT loosing my FILES and programs pliz help
https://www.google.com/search?q=forgot+windows+8+password&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-aThis may help.

Have tried the DOS sort command on both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and it doesn't work on either version. Anybody know what's going on?Insufficient information. How are you using it, what were you expecting, and what do you get? (The sort command is available in all versions of Windows, as WELL as in MS-DOS.)



The most SIMPLE command, i.e. sort filename produces nothing ..... just get a new line. Can't be the file I'm sorting cause the cat command works just fine. A sort command line that includes redirection symbols such as < > or - , produces an error message INDICATING they are unrecognizable. So, i would assume the command is there but the instruction for its USE are just so much barf.Quote from: edhook on November 12, 2013, 01:21:27 PM

The most simple command, i.e. sort filename produces nothing ..... just get a new line. Can't be the file I'm sorting cause the cat command works just fine. A sort command line that includes redirection symbols such as < > or - , produces an error message indicating they are unrecognizable. So, i would assume the command is there but the instruction for its use are just so much barf.

It just froze on me again. What does JAVASCRIPT void mean?what does javascript void mean? COULD that be causing the freezingAlso the usb mouse doesnt make a difference when the cursor on touchpad freezes. Nothing works!!!!SINCE you have no idea whether you will have a functioning mouse...or not...and there is data you want from it i suggest using an external laptop drive enclosure to retrieve your data...
See if someone you know has one...if not a decent one is about 35 Bucks.
You want one with an A/C power adapter as USB can be flakey at times for power.
Then you simply remove the HDD...again find someone who knows how...insert it in the enclosure...then HOOK it up to a working desktop and copy/save all your data...

Then replace the HDD in the laptop and turn it in for a Warranty claim.

At this point it would accomplish nothing to reformat it as you don't know if the hardware will work properly or not.my friend advised me to reformat the laptop but im not sure. Im not sure what messed up registered keys mean either as I got told that could b the problem or my laptop is corrupted!!! So confused right now!! My driver is already updated. I will have to take it back or pay to have it fixed as I cant put up with this freezing cursor for much longer. Was hoping I'd b able to fix it myself but obviously notPlease re-read my Post...
A Format will accomplish nothing...zero ...nada...
Use the advice above to get your data...then take advantage of the warranty...
Can't say it any more directly.see I've got a few people telling me different things, dont know what to do!!! Think I will take it back and if they cant do it then will have to pay to get it doneOr you could follow the steps i outlined above...and stop listening to them...then have ALL your data backed up and have the PC turned in for warranty...
And not pay a dime...
You're CHOICE now.Quote from: donnawatkins07 on February 19, 2014, 02:37:09 PM

Hello, I need some assistance if anyone can help me please,
I have a ASUS X55A laptop, and the cursor keeps freezing on the screen!!! I've done scans and no threats have been found, dont know what else to do!!! Please help

First make sure you have ALL the Microsoft windows updates and then I would run sfc/scannow that checks ALL of your OS files and after that I would make sure ALL of my drivers are up to date.

I would like some tips and knowledge about using taskmanager to diagnose things on my computer. The event viewer looks INTERESTING too. Anyone out there that knows ANYTHING would be helpful? NEED some specifics like what you want to achieve or are looking for?

I KNOW that google has lots on it such as the following:

http://www.howtogeek.com/108742/how-to-use-the-new-task-manager-in-windows-8/For general information such as you are seeking you are best off doing Google searches for specific TOPICS.

Hello, if you know how to log web activity on a specified user and make the results appear in a notepad file please could you TELL me. Also if you know how to make the batch file launch at start up that would be helpful as well, so far I have:
@echo off
echo. > log.txt
echo Log File >> log.txt
echo. >> log.txt
echo User : %username% >> log.txt
Date /t>>log.txt
Time /t >> log.txt
echo. >> log.txt
echo Process Ran by %username% >> log.txt
echo. >> log.txt
qprocess >> log.txt
echo. >> log.txt
echo Network Activities >> log.txt
netstat -s >> log.txt
exit
Thank you.
*If possible please e-mail the response.I USED a tool called Wireshark which can export the monitoring results to a file which then can be analyzed further etc, although it requires you to manually start the capture process to monitor, and then end the capture, and then export the data which then can be viewed in raw text state or imported into other programs to refine further or build up proof that an employee wasnt doing their job and instead was playing farmville etc.

Generally from a HR PERSPECTIVE though, back when I was head of IT for a small business, I was advised to not build a case against someone who was in violation of use of Farmville and Facebook and instead to just block their ability to get to the sites that were not allowed. So I installed a Dell SONICWALL and the problem was solved.

One day, I turned on my computer and it would not start. It went through auto repair, nothing. I did the REFRESH option, nothing. It said there is no bootable DEVICE. Eventually it said that the error was d0000452. I have SEEN some repair things to download (that I found on my kindle) but I can't turn the computer on to download them. I need help. Thanks.

P.S. I don't know much about computers Quote

I have seen some repair things to download (that I found on my kindle) but I can't turn the computer on to download them.

The OP could please provide more details about his computer. What type is nit? Did it have other problems? Was untrusted software downloaded?

In only a few cases the symptom can be a fielded CMOS battery, but that is unlikely on a new computer.

My computer us only 3 1/2 months old

If it is under warranty, (and it surely is) you should be contacting the seller.

Do NOT Google "Windows error d0000452" and download a "fix" from a number of identical sites.

I did read three pages but found nothing much for my q so I'll ask it in a new post.

In Win 8-I just got the computer-HP Pavillion Slimline, 6 G ram, AMD quad core processor @ 1.5 GHz-the little icons at the BOTTOM of the screen do nothing when I click on them(usually), nothing except open a small screen shot which then reverts back to the original ICON.

I don't KNOW if something is wrong or if it's meant to be that way and I just don't know how to use Win 8. I've read and watched the vids on using Win 8 a few times but I was relieved to find nothing in the original box like a 200 page user manual.

But on the icons if I restart the machine then they work as a previous Windows version user would expect them to work. They actually open the thing they refer to.

And another thing of beauty happens when I restart. What I see is like Windows 7 or Vista with icons along the side that really work, an address bar at the top and the time and date showing at the bottom. After fooling around for a while looking for files or on the web the Win 7 screen is gone somewhere and it's back to icons that do nothing much.

It looks like there are two choices of home screens, the Win 7 or the new, is that what they mean by Metro? I've had touch screen devices for years and now I have an iPad which I'm learning to use and I love it but Win 8, I don't know.

I've come across a dnload called Classic Shell but I'd rather learn Win 8 unless it's disfunctional. Things like Classic Shell sound like an invitation to more confusion. Someone said once you learn 8 it it's pretty nice.

Oh and I did find how to change my homepage to Yahoo whick I'm used to but that too goes away and it's back to MSN homepage with no address bar or back button etc. But again if I reboot then things are much better. And one more thing-I can't even use Yahoo MAIL when in that Metro mode because if the page isn't totally locked up it's so slow as to make it useless. Yahoo mail is normal on my other internet devices/computers. I greatly appreciate any advice. I have a lot of work to do but now I'm just reduced to watching MOVIES or getting to YouTube in some round about way. That don't pay the bills.

Hi guys,

I would like to ASK if it is possible to load multiple windows OS installers on a external HDD? I have searched a lot of sites but it doesn't give me what I want. Can you guys help me with this?

Regards,
Khraieyscael Could you describe the reason for needing to use this?
Hi Salmon,

I bought an external HDD and I want to use it to be my one-stop shop OS installation disk on different types of OS. I will create 2 partitions on external HDD, the first one will be the OS installers (bootable) and the other will be my personal data. I want to use that method to get rid of my DVDs and to use single drive instead using flash drive and reformat it every time I will perform OS installation. Is there any WAY to do bootable external HDD with multiple windows installer images? thanks guys.

KhraiyscaelI don't know how you can use your existing hdd to hold many bootable installers. However, a company CALLED Zalman makes a line of external hdd cases that have the ability to emulate an optical drive. I have one of these and have dozens of ISO images on it. I can select any of the ISOs stored on the disk and can boot from the selected ISO. Plugs into a USB port and appears to the system as an external optical drive. WORKS with Windows, Mac and Linux ISOs.

See here: http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=750

I currently have the ZM-VE200 and just ordered the ZM-VE400.

You can boot from ISOs mounted on a USB flash drive or HDD using a tool called grub4DOS

http://www.themudcrab.com/acronis_grub4dos.php

Looks like Grub4DOS would work but would take some time to setup and I believe it would require you to modify things each time you added a new ISO.

With the Zalman, there is no setup, copy the ISO to the drive and it's ready to use. Quote from: strollin on February 24, 2014, 06:23:47 AM

Looks like Grub4DOS would work but would take some time to setup and I believe it would require you to modify things each time you added a new ISO.

My another concern is if Grub4DOS and Zalman can support NTFS file type

My Zalman is formatted with the NTFS file system and doesn't care what file system the OS within the ISO supports.

Hi, i recently installed windows xp sp3 alongside windows 8 (developer preview) . (I already had installed win8). I usb BOOTED my PC .and installed windows xp on an unallocated space(not c; drive). after windows xp was installed, i rebooted my pc, i got surprised that dual boot menu was not visible. and the only operating system listed was win xp(when f8 key is pressed). also the c drive on which windows 8 was installed, was shown as"system"disk and other as"boot"disk (G: drive of windows xp sp3). tell me what is wrong and what to do? , also please i already have installed most programs and i'm in no mood to run"setup xp sp3"again. note; i am deaf, and sorry if my english is bad.Quote

windows 8 (developer preview)

I’m looking to buy a tablet that will run Microsoft Excel with macros. All I need it for is to print invoices (the invoices are designed using macros). It should be as small as possible (no bigger than 8” if possible). I am not particular about anything else (brand name, look, system, etc). Any ideas?It will have to be a tablet that RUNS Windows 8. So forget either Android or Apple. And yes, Microsoft has its own Surface tablet, which is not doing so well.
I have no experience with Windows 8 tablets. I believe that Excel macros are not compatible with other spreadsheet programs. So nit has to be Excel.
For what it is worth, here is a bit about current Windows 8 tablets.
The 5 Best Windows 8 Tablets
Hope that is of some help.

Quote from: Geek-9pm on JANUARY 08, 2014, 01:50:34 PM

For what it is worth, here is a bit about current Windows 8 tablets.
The 5 Best Windows 8 Tablets
Hope that is of some help.

Okay so I just upgraded downgraded to windows 8.1, and for all you guys reading this in windows 8: don't get 8.1; you will be sad. Anyway, so I GOT 8.1 and now my increase volume button is kinda.... I'm not sure if I should say MALFUNCTIONING or what but it's incrementing the volume by 4 instead of 1 when I try to turn the sound up. I'm not sure if Microsoft wanted to make LIFE easier on my lazy American *something* or what but it's annoying and I wanna know how to make it go up by 1 instead. New driver? Some secret sound card option? Help please.
Also my mouse started acting weird lately. There's a two finger gesture used for scrolling up and down, while a one finger gesture is used for general movement. My computer switched those, so when I track with one finger, it scrolls, and I have to DOUBLE tap twice and then "scroll" with two fingers in order to move the mouse, hoping that it won't interpret it as a double click.... I disabled the two finger gestures and it WORKS okay, but I'm realizing how much I took the scrolling for granted. Side bars are really annoying guys If anybody knows how to fix that I'd really appreciate it.
I'm running a Windows 8.1 64 bit OS from DELL with some kinda synaptics driver dealy-o for my mouse. I'm not sure what kinda sound card or sound drivers I have but if you guys needa know what they're all about, I can probably get those.
Thank you for reading, any help is appreciated.

My E49 Lenovo shows Image of a Political leader during boot up for just a second.
How can I REMOVE this image or change the image. Do a search for all images on your computer and see if you can find that particular photo.When the computer starts up the picture pops up?

Try this

Click Run

Type in msconfig

Go to boot.INi tab and check the box that says no GUI boot ( if it doesnt say boot.ini just look through all the tabs until you find the box)
don't touch anything else

click apply and ok.

Then restart

They have been here before with the same issue under another User name...

Don't HUMOR them...That's really WEIRD. MAYBE you should contact the Russian Government. What does the Russian Gov't have to do with it ? ?
He never mentioned which Political Leader...

Did we go through a time WARP?
I thought this post was past history. Topic Closed.

My computer OFTEN tells me I cant do something and that I need permission from the Administrator. I am the administrator and have full control. HOWEVER when I set the permissions to full control I got a series of error messages that said basically failed. Yet it CLEARLY shows a tick in Full control box. What should I do to PUT things right. I recently (yesterday) done a full wipe and re install of Windows 8 after saving all my files to an external drive then putting them back later, could this be anything to do with it. (I have full control of the external drive)

Many thanks
RaggieCan you PLACE a screenshot of the error?

Hi, people.

I got a new HP a few weeks ago (brand new). It's running windows 8.

My PROBLEM is that I lost my admin rights very quickly, despite only having 1 single account. I created an admin account (so I had 2) and that account could download and install everything. My first and only admin account kept giving me the message when trying to install programs: windows could not access the specified device path or file.

Today, I tried deleting AVG and for some reason (after reboot) it worked! I could install/download everything.
Then I decided to download AVG again to keep my computer safe, and after the installment I got that annoying message again when trying to install a program (like Chrome).

So I once again deleted AVG and rebooted, but now it still doesn't work. I can give myself admin rights by right clicking it and going to permissions, but I need to do that with basically everything - and it actually also keeps me from running certain java applets.

What do I do? I formatted my computer 2 days ago and I've only download simple programs like java and such.. and AVG anti virus. BumpPlease don't bump threads less than 24 hours old. This is a fourm, not a chat room. You'll receive help in due time. Thank you.Quote from: Allan on January 21, 2014, 01:06:13 PM

Please don't bump threads less than 24 hours old. This is a fourm, not a chat room. You'll receive help in due time. Thank you.

I've downloaded RealPlayer and RealPlayer Cloud neither one is opening. It was working last night however, it keep crashing. How can I GET it to work without losing all of my SONGS and VIDEOS? Someone please help me!!!!!!! Worst choice of FONTS and effects EVER...
Don't be suprised if responses don't follow on a timely basis.
Post more info on the PC in the meantime...

BTW Just because RealPlayer isn't working does NOT mean your music is gone...don't panic.

-I keep getting a message on my notebook telling me that my memory is too HIGH.
I am practically computer illiterate so the posts I have see on this have gone over my head so far.
The message told me to close or restart the programs I was using in order to clear the memory. when I had done this I would quickly see the message again. I had open google chrome with perhaps 5 pages (FACEBOOK and news articles, no streaming or videos) and onenote which I use for university.

After I had had only onenote open this KEPT occuring. I cleared all my browser history and then closed all the programs that seemed to be running.
this confused me- iut appeared that there were hundreds of programs running at once. I am used to windows 7 where when i would close a program it would stop running. but my task manager seemed to be showing that spotify and other programs were simultaneously running too despite me having previously closed them.
once i stopped them in task manager my program seemed to begin towork. but I reopened task manager and this time was able to view 4 columns next tp each process that was running.
the 4 columns are named CPU memory, disk and network. i have no idea what each one actually corresponds to in terms of usage. all i know is that as i did nothing on my computer. the percentages in each of these columns changed. memory showed to be 98% at first, but then the disk went from 0% to 97% as I watched memory frop to 78% and then creep back up to 99%
As I watch right now cpu shows 71%, memory 25%, disk 0% and network 0%. I am currently typing this from my other older laptop.

how do I solve this problem as my notebook has been freezing up quite often recently which makes it useless as it supposed to be convenient in being quick to boot up and light enough to carry easily for work. In my job i can't really wait for it to restart for 15 minutes.
especially not every hour or so.
CPU is now 94%, memory 28% disk 74% and network 0% (despite the fact that i have still pressed nothing while I have ben typing this.

One note has also keep flashing with RED wording saying "not responding" but again why would that keep coming up when I am not currently doing anything within the program?

Do I have some kind of virus or could this be classified as a memory leak? I genuinely have no idea.

thanks for any help you give.Welcome to the CH forum.
How old is you Windows 8 computer?
Some kind of virus or MALWARE is always a possibility.
Do you have an Anti-Virus program?http://www.ehow.com/how_5455077_close-faster-computer-internet-speed.html

Hi folks. Recently finished by first PC build and works GREAT, however I'm having quite some trouble installing Windows 8 on another partition. I've successfully installed XP which is working great, but Windows 8 refuses to install on another partition, coming up with a pop up saying it cannot install here as there is already a MBR Partition table there, and that it needs a GPT disc.

Now, I've tried installing it by wiping XP completley, leving all the HDD space for W8, and installs a bit better, I can reach its start screen. But I was hoping to have them both on the same HDD.

Is there a way to get around this at all? I have heard of partitioning software, perhaps that may do the trick.

Thanks for reading. I do it. You must use perforate partitions.
Here is a layout I have used. You NEED at least 160GB drive to be piratical.

10 GB unused . 50 GB primary 50 GB primary

The remainder of the disc is an extended partition with one or more logical drives.
I first install Windows XP on a primary partition, but not the unused space.

Next I install l Windows 7 or 8 on other large partition.

That should work for you.


What do you mean by perforate partitioning?

I should probably say that my Windows 8 is an OEM version and is 64 bit. My XP CD is Service Pack 3 32bit, and my HDD is 1TB. What the *censored* is a perforate partition??Sorry
I meant to say distinct basic primary partitions. Not dynamic partitions. The simple partitions must divide the disc physically.
You can use a free partition manager to do this.
Unfortunately, some of these have a steep learning curve. Make a bad choice and you loose what your have. But you should be able to use the disk management tools in Windows 7 or 8 to "shrink" a partition. Used correctly, you don't loose programs or data.

Again, I recommended two e primary partitions and the rest can be logical in the extended. If possible, leave some free space at the start of the disc. But that may not be needed.

I hope I can help you.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on FEBRUARY 15, 2014, 08:54:11 PM

Here is a layout I have used. You need at least 160GB drive to be piratical.

Are you saying some hard drives are pirates? Can you identify those rascals? I want to steer clear of them.

Seriously, what is a piratical drive?

My daughter accidentally deleted Wingate 7 from our new computer. I downloaded Wingate 8 and now my computer won't connect to the Internet, says there is no response from the proxy server. I've changed from wireless to Ethernet and still no change. I don't have the money to get it fixed professionally and would prefer to fix it myself.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.Why are you using a proxy?

You should be able to DISABLE the proxy setting in the Internet Explorer browser under Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections ( Tab ) -> and remove the pointer to the proxy and be able to surf the web without it having connection issues to internet because proxy is not available.

As far as accidentally deleting the proxy, its more of an intentional deletion such as if you were using the proxy to spy/keep track of or limit her surfing etc. So she likely intentionally deleted it to avoid you from SNOOPING on her web travels since a proxy can be used to log where people have gone etc in addition to content control to block sites etc.Lol, you scared him away..

He is never going to come back

Quote from: Pentium on November 18, 2013, 04:04:33 PM

Lol, you scared him away..

He is never going to come back

You are new here...you responded to a 1 1/2 Month old Topic...
Think about it.

Im sorry... must have got carried away scrolling down the list

Lol, you scared him away..

He is never going to come back

I am probably asking a question that was once answered but maybe someone can help me. My 10 year old got a desktop PC (HP Pavilion Slimline 400) last week for her b-day. It came loaded with Windows 8. YUCK!! Can anyone tell me how/if I can "downgrade" to Windows 7 without having to pay anything. Please help.You need a Windows 7 DVD. You would then FORMAT the drive and install Windows 7. You're better off leaving it alone.Start with Classic Shell to make it look like Win7 or WinXP.
http://classicshell.net/I am not technical and want to rip my hair out with this Windows 8. I actually did install SHELL. Maybe it's all so ODD cause I have the Parental Guide set to ON??? I assume you don't want Win8 to start with the new Metro interface?
There is a setting in Classic Shell to start at the traditional desktop. Metro is good if you have a touch-screen, which I assume you don't.
Don't know anything about parental guides.All I would like is for everything to look like Win7. Nothing special. I am not too heavy of a user. Emails, kids FREE online games, etc.

I think I am going to turn off parental stuff. Then take another look.Quote from: MomNEEDShelp on November 24, 2013, 04:37:11 PM

All I would like is for everything to look like Win7...

so I just bought a new computer.

and i noticed that its quite slow, even when just watching a stream on medium quality.
and I think my specs should be good enough to not have problems with streaming and opening normal programs.
my specs are:

AMD E2-2000 APU with Radeon(tm) HD GRAPHICS(2 CPUs) 1,8 Ghz

4 Gb ram

graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 7340M

all drivers updated with drivertuner 3.5

any help is appriciated You can have the fastest computer ever built but if your ISP is slow there's not much you can do about it.Let's check the speed.

Please download MiniToolBox to Desktop and run it.



Checkmark the FOLLOWING boxes:

... I think my specs should be good enough to not have problems with streaming and opening normal programs.

I couldn't turn on my windows firewall and a 'X' marks appears on the icons in the start


[recovering disk space, attachment deleted by admin]Did you make any changes (software installation or removal, Windows UPDATES, etc.) just before this HAPPENED? What protection apps (anti-virus, anti-malware) are you using?

Take a look at a lengthy discussion of this issue at http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/6f119828-dd1b-42da-b8b5-c6e6c0d5617c/no-apps-or-windows-store-work-after-upgrading-to-windows-81-enterprise?forum=w8itproinstallyeah, I uninstalled avast antivirus
and i presently dont have anything
Quote from: Nikhil Joshua on February 01, 2014, 09:56:21 PM

I couldn't turn on my windows firewall and a 'x' marks appears on the icons in the start

yeah, I uninstalled avast antivirus

yeah, I uninstalled avast antivirus

yeah, I uninstalled avast antivirus
and i presently dont have anything