Recent content by maeve1941

Hi I used to be able to snap to full screen with windows 7, I can't do it with windows 8.1, why? Thanks

Hi, I'm having trouble installing a tuner for my media center. I would like to watch TV on my PC but when I try to scan I get the message that I don't have a tuner. It was OK before and I have installed the same drivers. Where can I get a driver? I thought I had installed the Avermedia...

Hi Trouble, Thanks, finally got it up and going. For some reason I couldn't install windows 7 from the Vaio discs so installed the windows 8 64bit upgrade but couldn't activate it as it is only an upgrade. I turned off messages re: activation, so fingers crossed that all is OK. (although they...

Hi, Thank you very much, I will try downloading the touch driver and let you know. If it doesn't work I will start again and install the 64bit. It will give this old lady something to do. I do not want to spend money taking it to the experts. Thanks again!

Hi, I bought a Sony Vaio (touchscreen, all in one) a couple of years ago and it came with windows 7 64 bit installed (along with a lot of rubbish programs). I decided to download windows 8 and bought an upgrade but I had so much trouble I went back to windows 7 installed from 4 backup discs...

Hi, I've just come back to windows 8 as I found that 7 suited me better. Now I have installed 8 upgrade as I wanted Media Centre and have only until the end of January to get it for free. A couple of things are not working too well so decided to 'refresh'. I get a message to insert windows 8...

Hi Joe Thanks I'll try that, never thought that might work.

Hi, System restore is not working for me. I get the following message. I have made sure shadow copies is started in services but no good. What now thanks.

Hi, No I have the discs!

Hi I have a dead laptop with windows 7 installed, can I install it on another computer with the same serial? If not how do I do it without having to buy a new copy of windows 7! Thanks

Hi, I can't access my external hard drive on my computer but I can from my laptop I get the message the drive is not accessible, 'access is denied'. I was able to until recently, I use it for my backup. Any suggestions?

Hi, Have tried the built in backup and am not happy as it keeps telling me that I don't have enough disc space left despite the fact that it is 1 terrabyte. Is there a good backup program (freeware)that I can use instead? Thanks!

Hi, Have found this and it may help. How to Fix Windows 7 MSI Installer | eHow.com. Tried your suggestion but no success! Maybe this might work, will let you know!

Hi, I am the only user and this problem has been going on for a while, have rebooted many times and uninstalled many programs eg. Nero, Quicktime etc. that might be causing the problem. It seems that others are experiencing similar problems. I just tried to reinstall Java but couldn't...

Help! I can't install programs. When I try I get a message that another program is being installed. Please wait. Windows installer is trying to install a program but it is missing msi. Sorry if I don't explain very well but I have attached the messages I get. Hope someone can help solve...