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    Windows 8 DVD drive runs forever w/ inserted disc.

    I purchased software/download and then burned to DVD disc. I installed the software on my Vista(64) system OK, but when I loaded the DVD into my Win 8.1 all the drive does is spin. It's been over 10 minutes and still spins away. I do get win explorer window with files shown normally with the...
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    Windows 8 Backup-system backup question from a Win8.1 rookie

    Whats the difference of creating an ISO image vs creating a bootable DVD, USB drive, etc? I'm looking at Acronis presently.
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    Windows 8 Backup-system backup question from a Win8.1 rookie

    I have 2 Dells in the house, XPS-8500( 1yr old) and dell inspiron 600 which I just purchased a few weeks ago for the wife. So after running the Dell backup for both I can then us a 3rd party such as the Seagate HD provided or Roxio suite I have installed on both. I'm I thinking correct? I had a...
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    Windows 8 Backup-system backup question from a Win8.1 rookie

    I would like to do a complete system backup including the OS system since I have all my programs installed and working the way I like them. Looking around there is the Dell backup/restore, Win 8.1 in control panel under file history, and the provided software on my new Seagate external 3 TB-HD...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 sucks

    I'm not to happy about win8 on my new 1 week old dell XPS but going to give it a try before moving all my work/files over. When I first booted up the new dell I said DUH--- now whats next... it's the first OS that it took an hour to figure how to get to the various programs. If all else fails I...
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