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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Pro No apps working including PC Settings
I just upgraded from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8.1 Pro and got error in almost all apps which windows install. They open and just disappear. Icon remains on the taskbar but I can't maximize it again. All apps showing error even the PC settings. I tried to open them in Safe Mode, created a...- Rahul Saini
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- windows 8.1 windows 8.1 apps windows upgrade
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Can't get Windows to boot up.
Good morning! My name is Tamara. I just joined this Forum because I figured it would be a lot of help to me since I am in the process of taking my A+ certification. So I won't bore you with the boring details! But hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. Now, I don't know...- havananights561
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- a+ certification black screen boot issues bootable usb cmos dell dual core flashing installation issues legacy hardware processor system information system repair tech support troubleshooting usb windows 10 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 DLNA server on windows 8.1 block control features over LAN.
I stay at a hotel so my connection is public since it is shared. I recently installed the Kooraroo Media streaming software on my Computer and found a problem in it. It does have the feature to block new devices but it also has a web interface. The web interface can be accessed from any device...- Johncoool
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- access control application settings attached files connection issues device control dlna firewall hosts file ip blocking kooraroo network security network settings port management privacy public network remote access software testing streaming web interface windows 8.1
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Networking
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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 The Mouse and Keyboard doesn't work good.
Hello. I am Asus user; The mouse and keyboard do not work well after installing Windows 8.1. From Device Manager, I have no my Asus Touchpad and Keyboard drivers. Help me please. :waah::waah::dejection::dejection:- WeekMac
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- asus device manager drivers help issues keyboard mouse touchpad user support windows 8.1
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Startmenu: Cannot pin files in Notepad, Excel
Greetings :) When I expand recent files in Notepad or Excel via startmenu and click the "Pin to this list" or "Unpin from this list" nothing happens. Interestingly, this is only the case for certain programs (Notepad and Excel so far) while others (Wordpad, Firefox, Paint.NET) have the correct...- CharlesT
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- bugs excel notepad pinning pro recent files unpinning user experience windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Troubleshooting Windows Activation Issues After Update on Pre-Installed Windows 8.1 Laptop
About 3 years ago i purchased a laptop with windows 8.1 pre installed on it. After a recent windows update it asks me now to activate windows. Windows was activated in the shop i purchased it. What do i do next- Mariusroos
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- activate activation error guidance help laptop license microsoft pre-installed product key support system troubleshooting update user experience windows windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Mouse moving issue
Mouse is not working properly (Mouse moving problem) when charger plugin in my laptop. plz someone guide me- techSupports
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- charger drivers guidance hardware input devices laptop mouse issues support troubleshooting windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows Refresh removed thousands of personal files; how do I recover photos, documents, videos, and music?
Hello. I helped a family member do a Windows Refresh on Windows 8.1, and thousands of her personal files have been removed. According to Microsoft, "you can refresh your PC without deleting any of your personal files or changing your settings." This was not the case for her. I have searched...- IThasIssues
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- data loss file preservation file recovery foxit reader help request irfanview libraries media files microsoft office music recovery personal files photo recovery program files user experience video recovery vlc windows 8.1 windows refresh windows tools
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 How to re-set the to factory setting
Our daughter has a Laptop with OS 8.1 64 bit. She passed away a few weeks ago and we want give that Laptop to a person who used to help her in daily routine. The laptop has password and finger print security. How do I remove those security prior to given that Laptop? Any help will be highly...- Apan
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- factory reset fingerprint help laptop os 8.1 password reset security tech support windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Media creation tool "The parameter is incorrect"
Hi! I have another PC that needs reinstall because of bunch of bugs with Windows 10, Now, I need Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit ISO but the media creation tool keep saying "The Parameter is incorrect" I cannot use the USB option on media creation tool because the USB were used by rufus and may not work...- NerferMC
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- 32-bit 64-bit bugs drive letter error resolution file system installation issues iso media creation tool parameter error reinstall rufus usb issues windows 10 windows 8.1
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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VIDEO Apply Visual Styles/Themes on Windows 10
Credit for Video: ZealPlex Steps 1.Download uxstyle and install it -- www.uxstyle.com 2.Find a theme you like NOTE: MAKE SURE YOUR THEME IS MADE FOR THE VERSION YOU HAVE OR IF YOU GET IT FOR SOME OTHER VERSION, IT WILL BREAK YOUR SYSTEM! 3. Drag the theme's windows theme file and the folder...- KPDON
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- custom windows visual styles themes visuals win 10 windows windows 10 windows 7 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Windows 8 Directplay not in windows 8.1
Hello there. I'm trying to get a retail version of an old game running. The game runs, but I have a problem. I've searched around a bit, and the solution seems to be turning directplay on. I go to control panel, and to my surprise directplay isn't there, nor the legacy folder it's contained in...- Desser90
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- directplay help old games support windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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How to Restrict a Windows Service Account to Reading/Writing from a Specific Folder
Hi, New here but not new to Windows. I have a software requirement that I am surprised I can't seem to find an answer for. I have written a Windows Service. I have created an installer for this service. This installer (when run as Administrator) creates a new user, provides the user with...- RodDaSilva
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- access control admin rights authenticated file access installation path privilege restrict access sandbox security security policies server 2012 service configuration service installation software installation user management windows 8.1 windows services
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 10 GPU Driver Problem PLZ HELP ;(
Soo I brought this laptop few years ago that is "Dell Inspiron 15R 5521" Well I have reinstalled windows several times in this laptop and as far as I remember, the games had a lot more fps than what I have now. Maybe I installed wrong drivers or what idk but I again thought to make a clean...- XSCAPiEe
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- amd radeon hd dell drivers gaming gpu help installation intel hd graphics 4000 performance windows 8.1
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows 8 Unusual windows networking issue between Windows 8 and 10 computers
Hi, I'm Dan. This is my first post on the forum. I'm hoping other members may be able to assist me with a frustrating issue I'm facing on my home network. On my network, I have: HP Laptop with Windows 8.1 Pro using Wifi Custom build Desktop PC being used as a file server with Windows 8.1 Pro...- danwfs
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- connectivity custom build devices ethernet file server home network hp laptop manual address network network issues network settings network sharing officejet printer troubleshooting wifi windows 10 windows 8 windows 8.1
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Task Scheduler
Our domain is at the Windows Server 2008 R2 Forest level. Our servers are running Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Windows 2012 R2 Standard Our workstations are running a mix of operating systems including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. I have created a scheduled task in Group...- jwr7767
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- configuration domain enterprise forest setting group policy it support libraries missing task server r2 standard task management task scheduler troubleshooting windows 10 windows 7 windows 8.1 windows server workstation
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 How do i restore from a external Hard rive in windows 8.1
I followed lots of instructions, none work, I saved the image files to a external hard drive, I see no way to choose that anywhere in the restore settings, ive tried all of them. One suggests a driver then gives a massive list of folders of which none seem to have a driver. I don't seem to have...- epicquest
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- backup driver issues external drive image files instructions recovery restore settings troubleshooting windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Unable to log on to/into my computer.
Specifics: I use a Dell core i3 laptop (10 months old). The operating system is windows 8.1. There are two users: myself being primary (admin), and my daughter being secondary. I switch the laptop on, then enter the password, what the laptop refuses to accept. Though, my daughter (as secondary...- goeiejirre
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- access issues administrator core i7 dell laptop logon password issues troubleshooting user account windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Crashing Constantly
Hi, my computer keeps crashing after turning it on, and it keeps giving me The Blue Screen of Death. It's been like this for an entire week and a half, and I reset it around 3 weeks ago since it had the same problem before, and I thought it may have fixed it...but it didn't. I can't open an app...- BlueBlueStrawberries
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- application issues blue screen bsod computer age crash desktop issues error resolution freezing help request pc maintenance recovery reset startup repair system restore tech support troubleshooting update user experience windows 8.1
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)