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    Windows 8 Retro UI - Using Start Screen as a Desktop

    I found out that Retro UI is a good app as a start menu. The reason is that it allows you to still use the start screen if you want to and adds a task bar at the bottom of your start screen. So, you can use the start screen as an improved desktop. I could be wrong so please correct me if I am...
    • Ridhwan
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    • app installation boot options cpu usage customization desktop live tiles ram usage resource management retro ui shortcuts start menu start screen task bar tech support user interface user preferences windows apps windows experience windows settings
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Regaining access to previously installed apps

    When changing file ownership to allow me access to a hidden log file, something happened that removed installed apps from the app store. They are not on the start menu, nor are they shown among "All Apps". I did some digging around and managed to find the folders these apps are stored in, but...
    • pegweaver
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    • access issues app store file ownership hidden files installed apps reinstall apps troubleshooting user permissions windows 10 windows apps
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Wild Tangent not removing from "all apps"! Tried everything.

    Resident geniuses, Just got a new HP that came preloaded with HP Games and Wild Tangent. I've uninstalled through them the control panel, navigated to and deleted the program files, and even used the "take ownership" hack to delete them from the hidden 'windowsapps' folder. Even deleted...
    • John Anderson
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    • all apps control panel hidden files hp games program files registry troubleshooting uninstall wild tangent windows apps
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Problem installing apps from app store

    When I go to download a app or game from the app store and it starts to download, but after a few minutes I get this message:
    • techgeekcasey
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    • app installation app store download issues error 0x80080206 error code games installation troubleshooting windows apps
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 suggestions or tips

    Hello everyone, I have created an application for Windows 8, but I'm not having much success. Do you have ideas suggestions or tips to improve it? PerciGal Thanks a lot :nevreness:
    • damage74
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    • application development improvement performance software suggestions tips user feedback windows 8 windows apps
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Screen Resolution Compatability

    Hi... I downloaded Win 8 beta to a Acer netbook and when I attempt to open an Win app the message appears that the app won't open because the screen resolution is too low and I'm already at the highest resolution on the Acer. I can download and open apps from the Internet. My question is will...
    • Blackspeare
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    • acer app issues beta version compatibility high resolution netbook screen resolution tech support windows 8 windows apps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 display recently closed apps

    Im looking for an app that when triggered would display icons of my recently closed apps. I have tried ReOpen but it just displays a list of the app names. Or maybe a rocketdock style app that just displayed recently closed app icons. Thanks in advance
    • toddrbw
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    • app icons app launcher productivity recently closed reopen rocketdock software suggestions task management user interface windows apps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Checking In: Jeff Wilcox - Writing the WP7 App Platform in C# and C++

    Jeff Wilcox is a developer on the Silverlight team. He spends a lot of his time (~80%) coding in C++. Strange? Of course not... Silverlight is a portable managed runtime and C++ (C with classes in this case) is what enables Silverlight portability. Of course, Jeff also spends a significant...
    • News
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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    Windows 7 Jump Lists and MRU

    Hello All, I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem. My IE jump list refuses to show the history section. It worked fine until about a month ago. I've tried all the usual fixes that I'm finding on the web including: uncheck/recheck "store and display recently..." checkboxes in...
    • dmknight
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    • clean install history internet explorer jump lists mru recent items registry edits start menu troubleshooting windows apps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. reghakr

    Google Operating System to Run Windows Apps

    Chrome operating system (OS) will be able to run applications from other operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows. The procedure is a relatively simple technical solution, though one which has practical limitations. The Chrome operating system, which has been released in a form developers...
    • reghakr
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Linux Forums
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    Windows 7 Extend Aero/glass effect into the white areas of programs?

    I'm trying to find a way to allow the white/blank areas of any program to be aero or glass themed like in this screenshot: Link Removed due to 404 Error I already have firefox glassed as well as glass notepad and glass cmd all as separate programs though. I want to be able to just extend aero...
    • GorN
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    • aero cmd customization firefox glass effect graphic design notepad program settings software enhancement theme user experience user interface visual customization visual effects windows 10 windows 11 windows apps windows features windows themery
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 Best RSS program to be pinned?

    Hello, I'm looking for the best RSS program that fits Windows 7, which can be pinned, and show me RSS updates. What are your suggestions? Thanks!
    • killwin98
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    • feed reader pinning recommendations rss software updates windows 7 windows apps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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