legacy

Tired of not being able to get into safe mode easily with Win 8, want to get rid of the Metro boot loader? Start an elevated command prompt and issue the following command: bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy If you want to go back to the old boot menu simply revert using: bcdedit...

Hello To recover an image am I better off using the Windows PE 4.0 disc that is made with this 3rd party imaging program to recover an image or, enable legacy if I have it? Without legacy should I disable secure boot control and launch csm or use the disc I referred to? I would return all I...

Users may not be aware of it, but you can customise the Start icon right click menu. This is not a tutorial, as such, but, for information of users who like to play with these thongs. ths Power menu is situated at: C:\Users\David\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX You can add or delete...

Microsoft wants everyone to move over to skype as Messenger is being put out to pasture.. If you want to keep using Messenger however there is now a way! Messenger Reviver 2 is an app created that will allow you to continue to use Messenger. The Skype forum is running a quick guide and 'How to'...

For example, I keep VMs of legacy Windows for client support. IF, for whatever reasons, you are running VMs of Operating Systems remember they, too, require updating... (their) browsers, Adobe, Java, Microsoft Updates, security tool(s) for A-V & A-M, CCleaner, et al; AND the same TLC, too...

I just received my new Dell Inspiron 15R-5520 64 bit laptop running Windows 8. It came with a new BIOS that supports both UEFI and Legacy. Compared to the BIOS on my old Dell Inspiron laptop it seems very insecure. I'm referring to access to the boot order. In my old BIOS I could set a password...

Hey guys, I need some help, it's urgent I have this crazy error non stop on my display it says: C:\OPTION-1\4B6F72-1\146.exe The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction. Does anybody know how to solve this, please?? Link Removed

Hi, I keep being offered this Security Update Microsoft .NET Frame 3.0 SP2 Update and it is already installed. I have uninstalled it a number if times and them\n reinstalled it but this Update message will not go away. Any help would be appreciated. :confused: System: 2.85 Gigahertz Intel...

I have a RS-232 mouse and my single click acts as double click in win 7! i also checked all solutions and i tried a new PS/2 mouse but there is the same problem. i also upgraded my win7 and mother board bios and all drivers. (i have not any problem with win xp and earlier versions of Microsoft...

Hello people, i have a very big problem. Aero does not work on my windows 7 and the graphics card i have is an ATI Radeon Xpress 200, it has more than 128mb of memory which fullfills the requirement of Aero but it still does not work. I have no Transparency and the old boring Dull windows I have...

Standard VGA graphics Adapter [FIXED] Hello, I have windows 7 professional(just installed) and I can't find an update for my graphics card. dxdiag information ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 2/28/2012, 14:07:57 Machine name: PATRICK-PC...

Ok, so first things first, I am not a retard, I have been using pc's all my life, I have had very few problems ever, and never one I have never been able to solve on my own with some google help. this week I have spent many many many hours researching and trying fixes for this with no success at...

My question to all Forum posting folks that did we need Window Xp in customized way.Give your Opinion

Every time I create a program with masm and use the CreateFile api it always fails unless I use read access rights. Even some downloaded programs file when they hit CreateFile on my computer. I can usually get around it by using xp compatibility mode and the CreateFile is redirected to...

Describes a problem in which a "STOP 0x000000D1" error occurs when you install some software that uses a legacy TDI filter driver on a computer that running Windows 7 Beta or Windows Server 2008 R2. Provides a resolution. More...

This is sad news one of the pioneers of personal computing has died at 56 from cancer

Cliff Robertson, a ruggedly handsome actor who played the young John F. Kennedy as a wartime skipper in “P.T. 109” (1963) and who won an Oscar for his sympathetic portrayal of the mentally disabled title character in “Charly” (1968), died Saturday at a hospital in Stony Brook, N.Y. He had...

Late last night I was shocked (although not suprised) at the announcement of Amy's death. It's a huge shame that a talent such as this will never be fully realised and my condolences go out to her parents during this time. I loved the album 'Back in Black' as it has a similar vibe and sound to...

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer-songwriter, known for her powerful contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul, and jazz. She received extensive publicity over her substance abuse and mental health issues. As of July...

He is the son of former D.C. mayor Marion Barry. Years back Marion Barry was videotaped smoking crack cocaine. Read Full Story and video: Link Removed due to 404 Error