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  1. Windows 8 right click and recycle bin

    this is related to my last thread windowsforum.com/threads/file-explorer-keeps-crashing-on-certain-folders.196557/ I copied one of the files so I could see what was on it and well it couldn't be emptied from the recycle bin however I copied another file, deleted that one and emptied the recycle...
  2. Windows 8 Power option not retained

    Hello, When i tick an option, e.g 'power saver' in the battery meter, it is not retained after a restart and he two radio button return to unticked. I could not get help from Asus: They want to reset the machine to factory(!) though I know it was so since the first day Any Idea? Many thanks...
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    Windows 7 You might not need a new computer either

    Something I had never paid attention to before saved me from replacing my computer. The computer had progressively more symptoms of problems and I was convinced the motherboard was bad. The POST beep had expanded into a musical diddy that the AMI specs said indicated a motherboard problem. In...
  4. Windows 7 How to Change Themes in Google Chrome

    How to Change Themes in Google Chrome Google Chrome themes can be used to modify the look and feel of your browser, altering the appearance of everything from your scrollbar to the background color of your tabs. The browser provides a very simple interface to locate and install new themes. This...
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    Windows 8 "Sign-in Options" button not appearing

    My friends were playing around with my old laptop which was an Acer aspire v5 with a core i3 by trying to guess my pin. No matter how many times they tried, it wouldn't lock or anything. I got that laptop replaced because it was malfunctioning. The replacement was practically the same model but...
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    Windows 7 HDD1/SSD1 password reset

    I inherited a Toshiba laptop from a recently deceased relative. It had a BIOS password which I was able to remove but still has a password listed as a HDD1/SSD1 password. I read the post by Mike Fara titled "Resetting Windows Passwords." I downloaded the repair program but could not get the...
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    Windows 8 "Show my desktop background on Start" not available

    The new Windows 8.1 option "Show my desktop background on Start" is not available on my system. Actually, it was until I had to change my motherboard (and had a lot a crashes). Now that my PC is running normally again, that option is greyed and therefore unavailable. All the other options on the...
  8. Windows 7 Need ideas about internet service.

    Hi I have a friend of ours and her mother visiting in the morning. The mother needs help in buying a computer, and I've got a few options for a laptop, mouse and printer picked out. I'll have the stuff delivered to me set it all up and then get her started, she's in her 80s, but she has worked...
  9. Issues with 'Stop Watching' Alerts in Forum Settings

    This may be a problem on my side, but could be a forum bug? In alerts, after opening, I have from time to time decided to "stop watching". I think I have it correct. I tick the box at the bottom "more options" and then untick "watch this thread". This doesn't always seem to work (for me). As...
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    Windows 7 How to enable clicking on a link in outlook?

    Hello all. Sorry in advance if this is posted elsewhere but I cannot find a solution. My outlook mail is now no longer allowing me to click and open links attached to the mail. I used to be able to open and view links previously, but lately no show. It says the System settings need to be...
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    I found "solved" in the 'prefix' folder, however not in the choices when a post is solved. How?

    When I left the page to review solutions, I could not return to check other solutions. Having the 'Solved' option in the prefix folder is only available when you create a post. Once the post is operational, "Prefix" is neither editable or available. When I have a resolved post, I am unable to...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 repair disc

    Hi I have made a Repair disc with my Windows 7 Desktop , but when I tried it , it will not boot from it , I have changed the boot options to CD/DVD dive . cheers spike
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    Windows 7 change NFS default mount options?

    Is it possible to change the default mount options for NFS mounts under windows 7? I have my mp3s on a file server, and windows likes to 'lock' it, and I can not play my files if its mounted with the lock option, so I have to disconnect, and go to a command prompt, and remount to play them...
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    Windows 7 Cannot find the tool bar in Live Mail.

    I recently purchased a new machine with 7 pro. for one of our office secretaries. When setting up the windows live mail I could not find the tool bar for options on adding a signature. I have read several posts in other forums about where it should be or using Alt+M but none of these work. Any...
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    Change The Appearance Of Office Programs

    This is for Microsoft Office 2007 running Windows Vista or Windows XP Access 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Access Options at the bottom of the window. 2. Click Popular, and then click the Color scheme that you want. Excel 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then...
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    I bought an HP computer at Best Buy but I wonder if I should return it for another one?

    I bought for $430 a 15inch HP AMD A8 , 650GB HDD laptop. I noticed that there is another HP available for about $350, Intel950 processor, 17inch. 500 HDD: Link Removed I like 17 inch and I think Intel 950 is probably fast enough. What do you think? Does A8 make internet browsing faster...
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    Windows 8 How to control bluetooth devices in windows 8?

    I want to control my phone over bluetooth in windows 8 to listen music. any option to control the device? I have successfully paired the device. It was easily done in windows 7 but i cannot find such option in windows 8. please help thanks
  18. Windows 8 Do You Know These 2?

    When in an APP and > Charms, Search applies to within that APP. Example: > NEWS APP > Charms, in Search type Calgary, immediately shows all Calgary News items. When in an APP and > Charms > Settings, ALL menu items that show pertain to 'options' or 'controls' for that APP. When in an APP...
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    Windows 8 On startup provide an option to choose your starting desktop

    Hello, I have been on Win 8 Consumer Pre and Release Pre... I love the 2 menus and love the reach across productivity/business and basic consumer with an apps loaded menu. BUT! How about giving us the option on what we want to load up at the start instead of needing a desktop tile on the menu...
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    Windows 8 Dial-up settings not saved...

    After considerable fiddling I did succeed in configuring a new dial-up connection, and having it log in automatically. However, in INTERNET OPTIONS|CONNECTIONS|SETTINGS, the name and password do not appear. And if entered there, they do not stick. Reopen the dialog box and those fields are...