Recent content by SupportTypeGuy

Hi everyone, I was wondering what if any customization's can be made to the start screen. I know about pin/unpin and larger/smaller but out of curiosity has anyone found ways to update the background image, or maybe add shortcuts that don't appear in the actual "All Programs" listing...

Actually, I had an issue where it rebooted and I lost other application's registration. It did it to me when I installed Media Center using the free MC key that they're giving out... I've never seen Windows 8 lose it's registration.

Dave, thanks for your reply. I haven't tried it because I actually like the interface; but HTG is usually pretty good about updating; and since the comments are all from October, I assumed that it was still relevant. Can you tell me when they were pulled out and I'll notify HTG so that they can...

Also... as I posted in a different thread you can remove Metro UI without 3rd party apps... please see this link: Remove Metro UI

@tanzanos: Why do you feel that you need 3rd party applications to make the system run? I haven't had to use any third party applications for my Windows 8 system to be successful. In fact, the only 2 that I use that are 3rd party is Firefox (My wife's preference) and Chrome (My preference). The...

I would like to quote and respond as an honest unbiased outsider to this conversation and/or Debate You are correct, No OS is perfect; however it is the intellectual property of Microsoft and they have a right to choose which issues to listen to and/or ignore. The great thing about a free...

You should be able to go to the desktop, and by the clock find the networking symbol (should look like curved lines over a dot) and right click and see options.

Hey cbleman, just curious what the issue with the libraries is. I've been pondering on that since I saw your original post. Seriously not trying to be inflamatory, just really curious as I do security and privacy work all the time and it may just be a different view than what we've seen before.

An article I read: Upgrade from Windows XP/Vista/7 32-bit to Windows 8 64-bit So wait a second. Is there a way to actually upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows 8? Yes. Yes, there is. But you can’t do it electronically. Instead, you will need to purchase the...

Please keep us updated. I'm really curious if this works; if so, the only thing I can figure is you had a bad disk.

I have been using Windows 8 since the first release. I have upgraded when it was required. I have an 8 Core AMD with 16 GB of ram. Beyond that, I can say that I have loved windows 8 in every version. It was refreshing to install something and not see the same thing I have technically seen since...

FYi Can I do a "clean" install? Yes, you can, but not using the Upgrade Assistant. Instead, here's what you'll want to do to format the hard drive before installing Windows 8 Pro. Step 1: Use the Upgrade Assistant to qualify the PC and pay the $40. Step 2: When the "Install Windows 8" message...

There is a great thread going at Howtogeek. (I swear I'm not at all affiliated with the page, but I use it for reference quite a bit)... Remove Metro from Windows 8

Multiple sources have reported that there is no validation of previous version of Windows on the upgrade disk. Typically you would see an upgrade have this verification service so that you can only install when a prior version is legally owned. However, this is not true of Windows 8; YOU CAN DO...

Also, I found an article that may help... specifically, it will enable low resolution video mode if you look into the shift-F8 Advanced options boot mode.... Summary: Press Shift-F8 several times until you get a menu then follow these steps: 1. Click "See advanced repair options" 2. Click...