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    Windows 8 Windows 8 app video wont play?

    Okay so ive searched for a resolution for this everywhere but it seems like im the only one with this issue, whenever i try to play video in a windows 8 app I get an error or the video just loads forever... however everything else about apps work just cannot play videos inside apps here are...
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    Windows 8 How do YOU use Windows 8?

    Hey folks, I'm new here at this forum but I'd like to get the ball rolling. Post a short description of your everyday usage of Windows 8, your system (laptop, desktop, Surface, or custom) and one praise and one gripe. I'll start out with mine I decided this holidays to finally build my own...
  3. Windows 7 U.S. Urges Users To Disable Java: Chrome Vs. Intrenet Explorer

    A recent update, or information regarding the aforesaid title states: In a rare warning, Link RemovedLink Removed is urging computer users to disable the Java software, citing what it says is a vulnerability in the Oracle's programming platform. Apple said it is heeding the advice and has...
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    Windows 7 Thumbnails of videos not showing

    Greetings. I have a problem with the display of thumbnails of videos, especially AVIs and MPGs. Apparently mkv, 3gp and mp4 display fine. I have attached an example of what's showing. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Play BluRay movies with Digital Copies on Nook HD 9" Tablet

    I bought a new Nook HD 9" Tablet for my wife, so she can read and watch movies. We have some of the newer BluRay movies with Digital Copies, she says her friend claims that the DRM protected movies cannot be moved to tablet or other devices. Then what can I do to play these movies?
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    Windows 8 Recovery Media Creation-Your Recovery Partition has been removed

    i have not recovery dics... So pls help ?? D drive gone.....'Refresh Your Pc' to solve??? :(
  7. VIDEO SkyDrive for Xbox

    Ever wanted to tell your media device to just play a movie? Well now you can. Life is getting more like Star Trek every day with the advent of Skydrives new platform for Xbox users. Now you will be able to stream your films, photo's etc straight to your TV. The app also incorporates Kinect voice...
  8. VIDEO Is John McAfee innocent?

    It is a story full of mystery and intrigue. Internet security mogul John McAfee is famous for developing the McAfee anti-virus software. He is making his case, both online, and in the media, that he is entirely innocent in killing his neighbor. He claims the police in Belize poisoned his dogs...
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    Windows 7 Media device detection problem...

    I use my home network to stream music and movies from my computers to my Xbox and TV. Now all of a sudden, nothing. Both computers are running Windows7 Ultimate x64, connected online through wifi, and connected to the network homegroup (that works without any issues), but neither or them detect...
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    Windows 7 2 monitor screens running independently

    Hi all. I have a Dell Inspiron 1420 and a Samsung SyncMaster 226BW, which are both connected to each other. My graphics card is the NVIDIA 8400 GS and I am using Windows 7. I have setup the dual screen e.g. my laptop screen is a mirror image of the Samsung and vice a versa. What I want is to...
  11. VIDEO Still on the fence about Israel and Palestine?

    Some truths are difficult to deny. (Unless otherwise noted, the views and content expressed herein are solely that of the author, in an unofficial capacity, and not Windows7Forums.com or its agents, users, moderators, volunteers, or representatives)
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  13. Windows 8 Creating a Win 8 Rescue Boot disk

    Paul Thurrott explains how to do this.
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    Windows 7 Picture show in all users

    How can one add pics and videos to their windows without showing on other persons window
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    Windows 7 DNS Server not responding

    Hello Im having trouble with my internet it says Your computer is working fine but the (DNS server) Is no responding Can anyone help me please This is my Ipconfig /all C:\Users\Owner>ipconfig /all Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Owner-PC Primary...
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    Windows 7 DLNA and Windows Media PLayer

    Is there a way to get the DLNA server in Windows to only allow select videos to show up on DLNA devices? My problem is this; I have thousands of vacation videos that I do not want on the DLNA network - I just would like a few movies and old TV shows. How do I filter out my vacation videos...
  17. Windows 8 The All New MSN for Windows 8

    IE10 will get it's very own MSN: Read the full blog: Link Removed
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    Windows Vista Windows 7 DVD Maker

    I have used this program in the past and never had a problem until recently. It will not recognize my DVD burner now. I have reinstalled Windows 7 and have gotten all the updates but it still does not recognize the burner and I have tried all the tricks I know to make it work. Until then, I...
  19. Windows 7 Network Cable Unplugged

    I'm sure a million others have asked about this, but here goes: I've had to replace my router. My old router had gigabit LAN ports, and so does the new one. With this one, Windows reports "Network cable unplugged" when my NIC is set to Autonegotiate (Realtek GBEe gigabit LAN). If I change it...