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Windows 8 Locked out of computer forever?
I've got what should be a really simple fix, but I can't figure it out. So my step-dad just reformated his old ASUS x205t laptop. Upon first setting it up he chose a local login password, wrote it down, then it got thrown away. Now we can't login. Normally, I would just put a windows disc in the...- Hizduo
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- asus boot issues computer access local logon login issues password reset reformat troubleshooting usb windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Upgrading windows vista ultimate
So I have an older machine using a core 2 duo 8500 processor with 3.18mhz. I use this maching mostly for social media and email and it has worked fine until microsoft stopped supporting vista. I even upgraded the drive to a nice ssd and the machine boots up pretty fast. But as time goes on, I am...- echelonphoto
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- clean boot compatibility core 2 duo email microsoft old software performance ssd support upgrade windows 10 windows 7 windows 8 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Fix MSO Spusb service?
How to Fix MSO spusb_service not starting in Morpho Biometrics Setup? Please Give Answer I'm Facing This Issue After Installed Win8 before I'm using Win7- iamsrk48
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- biometrics device issues fix installation morphos mso service spusb_service tech support windows 7 windows 8
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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My desktops, Windows OS's
I have played with windows from Win-3.1, 95a, 95b, 98, 98se, me(crap), 2000pro, xp-(2000 with eye candy), version-7 (best ever). then Windows 8 & 8.1, wanting... Finally Windows 10. But the builds 1511, 6107, 1709, 1803, 1809. I like 1809, despite what others may say it's bad. My MusicBee...- Joey1394
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- app dark theme lg g6 musicbee windows windows 10 windows 10 1809 windows 1511 windows 1709 windows 1803 windows 2000 windows 3.1 windows 6107 windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 windows 95 windows 98 windows me windows xp
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 10 Replaced drive, where do i download win10
Ok, so my laptop came with win8, then i did the free upgrade to win10. However, i am in the middle of replaceing the bad drive in my laptop with a new 250gb ssd drive. here is the issue... Where do i download win10 from microsoft for free for my new drive since i had all ready paid for win8? but...- LT72884
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- download drive replacement free upgrade installation laptop microsoft ssd upgrade windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 My laptop keeps restarting while installing Windows 10 from a bootable usb
my Dell Inspiron 15r laptop keeps on restarting after the installation of windows 10 is done from a bootable USB and when I try to restart and use Windows 8 which was preinstalled it shows a message on a black screen.- Varun1811
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- black screen bootable usb dell installation issues laptop issues restart windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 FlashUtil unistall issue
Running windows 8 64 bit. Completely updated. Not quite sure what is going on but I have a massive 128GB file named FlashUtilOActmveX*dll that I cannot delete. Not even sure what it is but when I got to delete I get some weird error messages. Any help on what this is and how to get rid of it...- DevlFrog
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- 64-bit dll file deletion flashutil system issues tech support troubleshooting uninstall windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 Windows 10 to windows 8 is possible?
Hello I downloaded win 10 2 years ago And ı loved It first year but now It feels boring And ı want to make my computer windows 8.How can i do it pleasr help me :(- WeirdChild
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- compatibility computer downgrade feedback help installation personal preferences system requirements tech support transition upgrade user experience windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 how do I turn off the password protect on windows 8?
the title says it all.- bob24
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- password security settings user account windows 8
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Unable to start real Windows HDD in virtual machi
Not tested on Windows 2000. But if I attempt starting a working XP/Vista/7/8/10 HDD via VirtualBox or a different PC, I can only access the boot menu. Even safe mode results into BSOD.- WinFreak
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- access issues boot bsod compatibility computer issues error hdd safe mode startup issues troubleshooting virtual machine virtualbox windows 10 windows 2000 windows 7 windows 8 windows vista windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Best clipboard manager
Hi everyone! I want to present a helpful tool - Vega Clipboard Manager. We just finished version for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and need first users. This tool collect your clipboard history (all that you copy - text, images and html) and gives a opprunity to find needed information realy...- thevega
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- clipboard tools windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 How do I create my Homepage?
I never had a problem with Windows Seven and Eight, but don't know about Windows Ten. I have Firefox.- jetsmell
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- customization faq firefox home page support user guide web browsing windows 10 windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Computer has been asking me to "Activate Windows" for the past 6 years.
I have had this PC for the past 6ish years, and ever since day one, every few hours, about 3-4 times a day, whatever program or application i'm in will close and prompt me with a completely blue screen telling me to activate windows and only gives me the option of going to my PC Settings before...- Golurk
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- activation prompt annoyance application blue screen close issue computer issues gaming help notifications settings software issues support troubleshooting user experience windows 8 windows activation
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Running some installers require .NET Framework 3.5 but fail to install.
I recently had to wipe one of my hard drives and reinstall windows 8. However, when I try to run certain installers, the following message occurs: Skipping this still results in nothing happening, and when I select the download option, the following message occurs. I tried to follow the...- BlockBlazerMC
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- help request installer net framework programming software software features troubleshooting windows 8 windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Resolving Discrepancies in Application Display Sizes on 1920x1080 Monitor Resolution
Hey everyone So i guess i messed up a bit somewhere and i cant seem to find a solution for it...my desktop and office software are showing a rather big size for their toolbars....i can't really describe it any better but its somehow related to the resolution. Currently my screen resolution is...- KMayuri
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- monitor office resolution settings size view windows windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8 Installation Question
Hello. A month ago, my power supply exploded and everything inside my PC cause got destroyed and corrupted. I got my whole PC changed, but when I used my Windows 10 64 bit CD, it didn't work. It kept booting into the screen of installation, then restarting my PC. I tried the 32 bit version, it...- Necromastery
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- 32-bit 64-bit boot issues computer setup cpu installation old hardware pentium performance power supply secureable software compatibility tech support troubleshooting users windows 10 windows 7 windows 8
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Accidentally Deleted Windows System Partition
Hey when I was installing windows 8.1 I accidentally deleted windows system partition.Now I am facing problems like when the PC wakes from sleep state it hangs and struck at the login screen and I cannot do anything and should force restart the PC with hard keys. Information: Before had 360MB...- michelk
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- partition windows 10 windows 8 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 No Save No Save As option where it should be
Am new to Windows. My problem I hope you can help me with is, I get no save or save as option, It simply does not appear in the box. I have spent hours trying to work this out, trying many combinations, but it is simply not there. Help please. I have work to do. Am using Windows 8 with HP...- NewAtWindows
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- hp laptop new user software issues troubleshooting user help windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Clean Install of Windows 10
I cannot reset my computer as the attempt always fails. I believe I am missing some system files. The restore application also fails. Windows 10 was upgraded from Windows 8 via download. So I do not have the registration key or whatever. So what solutions are available before taking it in for...- rjordan
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- application recovery clean install repair reset solutions system files troubleshooting upgrade windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Getting red strip on top of screen while trying to install windows 7
Hi guys, if anyone can help it would be appreciated as I’ve done everything I can think of but I can’t seem to install windows 7 after having windows 10, my computer originally came with windows 8 preinstalled when I got it and I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to get this to work lol, any...- Noviceuser
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- bios installation red strip safe mode troubleshooting user support windows 10 windows 7 windows 8
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support