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hi,my question is if i really need acronis or something like that to backup image for win10pro or are the tools of windows enough for that? thanks

So firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong section. I recently purchased a Toshiba Radius L10W-B and it has windows 8 on it. It was purchased on 25.07.15, four days prior to the release date here in NZ. Firstly, am I aliagble for a free upgrade? I am running the standard version of Windows...

Hi Still debating how to go about moving my install of Windows 10 to a different drive. I noticed that my backup software will allow me to clone Windows 10 directly to the other hard drive? That would be easy and quick, but it still doesn't address the registration issue if I want to leave the...

Hello everyone here on this lovely forum! I have some questions regarding the file system in Windows 7 that I really hope you can help me with. File A This file is created in 2010 and modified in 2012. File A Created: 2010 Modified: 2012 Accessed: 2012 File B This file is a copy of file A...

• I know, the command "shutdown / h" makes the computer hibernate, immediately. I want to do the same command, but with: + timer to run. • Like as the command "shutdown -s -t 5400" makes the computer off not immediately, but after 90 min. I want to hibernate computer. • Question: How to Write...

Hi If you click search from the start button right click menu it opens a search panel on the right side of the screen. It has 3 categories, Everywhere, Files and Settings. If I type in the word "Lucy" (I picked Lucy because it's my animated character and there are a lot of files like Lucy...

HAPPENED TODAY. I haven't switched the laptop off since this happened (in case that helps find it!!). I was working on a Doc and decided to put it into a different folder, which I did. I also happened to empty the Recycle Bin. So the original was deleted! When I went to work again on the...

Hi I'm sitting here making the second backup of everything on the drive I'm going to install the new build on. I'm a worrier, what if my backup drive failed right after I wipe my hard drive? LOL Unfortunately I installed all of my Windows 10 software on this drive so I have to format it and...

Not sure where I can ask this question but I will ask here. What causes the email sites to request your name and address like every 3 days to sign in? Is there a way to lengthen the sign in periods? I know that is 2 questions sorry if this is not the place to ask. Delete if wrong place. Thanks

Dobrý den, Chtěl bych si koupit nový tablet s Windows 8.1 and I dont know nothing about OS on tablets.. So, my question.. When I will buy Windows 9 licence, will can I install it on my Tablet or OS on tablet is different ? Díky za vaše answer :)

So I think most of these are yes/no or simple settings, so I just compiled them here... Is there a way to link programs on a secondary HDD to the Start/Apps menu? Is there a way to view secondary HDD programs in the Control Panel? Namely when uninstalling programs? And ever since I upgraded...

Hello I read an article about the above topic and tried to figure this out with Google etc. unsuccessfully. I went to PC Settings>SkyDrive>Synch and there were 10 items checked on. I really don't understand which should be on or off. I don't really trust the cloud but have used SkyDrive before...

Does anyone know how to get the Windows 8.1 alarm actually "ring" when the set time arrives? It will open up a window in the top right corner of your screen, but it will not make any sound. Not much of an "Alarm" if it makes no noise. I'd also like to know if there is a way to make the...

Hi I'm pretty reliable as far as creating restore points before I do anything major. The problem is that when I look for them later they aren't there. Even though I use an app called Restore Point Creator and make my own they don't hang around very long. Is there a way to make Windows retain...

hi, is it possible tagging any type of files instead of photo & docs on Windows 8? i want my shortcut have some tags to be organized Link Removed

Hello all This is my first post so bare with me :) My windows 7 doesnt boot up, so i read on diffrent forums how can you fix this.... You have to put the windows disc in and repair windows SO! My question is, will i lose all of my data and files (pictures,videos,download etc....) if i repair...

Hello, I'm trying to figure out how to integrate skydrive into my win explorer. I would like to simply be able to drag a file from say excel or word an drop it into a skydrive folder or somehow save it to skydrive from excel or words "save" or "save as" window. How would I go about doing this? I...

suggestion. for the settings, it would be awesome if there was a program allowed that we could accept and it did a scan of our computer and put all that information on there? cause honnestly i could probably find most of it. but thats a lot of things i dont know the exact details of. my...

After finishing a big job for a friend using Windows 8, I now have some questions that I would like to getting a better understanding of. If one is working with the tiles interface, is there any way after exiting a tile; of going back to the tile interface instead of the desktop? If there is, I...

Hi guys: Is there a reason/is it normal for restarts to take longer than fresh boot up in Windows 8? :grumpy: Thanks and God bless. Hiram