upgrades

Hi everybody New forum member today (Sept1st); been working with computers since early '60s. Have just upgraded from Windows 8.1 to 10 - although my question is not about Windows 10 (or should I say - not yet!). I would like to know where to post a query about the command prompt; is this the...

Last night i installed windows 10. It took a while but in the end, it succeeded. Except for the icons in my desktop kept disappearing and appearing... I shut down my computer and when i started my pc this morning, it didn't work! I got the choice between restarting my pc or opening advanced...

It is natural, that, on forums where users are exchanging info on there progress, that the majority would be seeking help. I am a little surprised. scanning this forum and several others, at the outstanding rate of failures and problems. To date, I have helped my adult children and spouses, five...

With our Windows 10 launch fast approaching we’re excited for you to say “Hello” to Windows Hello. You may remember we Link Removed. Windows Hello is biometric authentication that provides you instant access to your Windows 10 devices*. Simply show your face or use your fingerprint to login to...

I figure, if done and presented correctly, it will take about 5 tutorials to answer 98% of any questions about Windows 10. Such things as how to make a Public Network a Private Network should be very popular. And it should not be much of a stretch to find other common questions. The ones...

With the Windows 10 upgrade releasing next week, what options do you have for upgrading old equipment or purchasing new hardware? read more Continue reading...

Hello, I was wondering if I could get some input on defragmentation software for Windows? I am currently using a paid product called PerfectDisk from Raxco software. I purchased this product years ago when I was still running XP and it was one of the best defragmentation tools available at...

For Windows 10 beta testers there’s slightly less control because the final version of Windows 10 will automatically download and install automatically for these users. This is also great news apart from one significant unknown: the ability to downgrade...

I just saw this http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/06/16/why-windows-10-upgrades-automatically-on-windows-7-and-windows-8/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix it should prove interesting for the unsuspecting. Joe

When I upgrade to Win 10, if I do, I am informed I will lose WMC but will have a dvd app from Windows. Is this app one that will play dvds like the WMVC did? I ask because I have various extensions with different discs and WMC played them all. I tried VLC but found it confusing. I guess my point...

I installed windows 10 tech preview today and was super excited to see all the new stuff, to my displeasure I found out that windows 10 isn't working properly on my system what so ever, as soon as i boot up into the start menu after putting in my password and signing into my Microsoft Account I...

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I have my product code for windows 10. I want to wait till it is more stable and games support it. Will the code expire? Because I have it written down. And I hear after a year it stops? So do I have to get it for it to activate? Or can I just keep the code and Install it at a later date.

I have just bought a secondary refurbished Windows 7 laptop, mainly for when all my 4 grandkids are here. It only has 250GB of space and 4MB memory, they love to play Minecraft against each other so how much space is still good for them to play? I don't plan on loading anything that is not...

PC upgrades due to the expiration of Windows XP peaked in 2012 and 2013, and are starting to taper in 2014, IDC said Link Removed

I bought a bottom of the line Dell about 2 months ago. it is pretty slow. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions. would more memory help? I am a NOOB. I think it has 4gm memory, 500g harddrive and a 2127u processor. I think it has 2 slots for memory. it has windows 8 all ideas are...

I recently installed Windows 7 OEM on a Dell XPS M1530. Everything works fine except Internet Explorer (Firefox, Chrome work). It's a blank screen with a couple empty tabs, with no text at all anywhere. I upgraded from v9 to 10, but still same thing. F5 refresh has no effect. When I was...

I have been using Windows 8.1 ever since it became available. I am running it on a VM w/ 2GB RAM assigned. There are, certainly, (new) things in 8.1 which, people will like. Personally, I, still use 8.1 the same way I use Windows 8; i.e. still use an Applications windows @ the Taskbar...

Okay, well here is my new issue. In Windows 8 I started just getting BSOD's for random reasons, meaning the cause or error code, whatever that thing is called is always something different. I'v been trying to find the root of the cause for sometime now but I can't narrow it down. Here are my...

Hi I have an old ati firemv 2200 dual monitor card which was all I needed until I upgraded to W8 I have re installed the card and connected the monitors but all I get is the same image on both screens...when I checked the device manager it doesn't even show up there. the win7 driver and catalyst...