Solved: Windows 8 installed, but not actually, plus a black screen.
First question: If one installs Windows 8 from a download vs a disk, does it make a difference? So, today, I decided I wanted to upgrade to Windows 8. Used a downloaded installer, no disk. So, i...
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Hi, my mum has recently bought a lenovo g580 laptop, new, however it keeps on crashing and i'm assuming it is something to do with drivers needing to be updated as well as the usual stuff associated...
View ArticleSolved: Network list is unresponsive after waking up
Hello all, I have a Samsung series 3 with Win 8, worked great until yesterday. I tried to connect to a new wireless network outside my home, it didn't connect, it happens and it's fine. Problem is,...
View ArticleWrong login user for Windows 8
This is new. I have been logging in Windows 8 without any problem, but for the last few days, I am given a screen featuring "other users" as a start up screen. I can then put in my email address and...
View ArticleFuzzy text mystery
So, I now have windows 8. However. all is not entirely well! Does anyone else suffer from fuzzy text that seems to be in columns down the screen? I have tried this in excel by filling the page with...
View ArticleBoot Failure
Hello, I'm seeing an issue I've never had before and I've worked with many people's computers. This one is with my own. Here's an overview of events so far: Today my computer wouldn't POST. I built...
View ArticleLocating the cursor
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Processor Count: 4...
View ArticlePort fowarding problems I need help
I'm trying to host a minecraft server on port 25565, but I cannot seem to open any ports at all, I have opened ports before, so I know its not just me, I have opened the port 25565 tcp/udp in port...
View Articlemixi dj v30 customised web search
This has appeared on my computer how can I get rid of it???? I just bought a laptop with windows 8 on it , If I had known I would of got one with windows 7 this is **** and making me want to self harm.
View ArticleSolved: Locating the cursor
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Processor Count: 4...
View Articlelaptop just shut/off
hello, This thing is happening since i install the latest update for windows 7 ultimate. my laptop suddenly off it is like if i just unplugged it. i dont think its because of overheat or problem with...
View ArticleSolved: Windows doesn't search file contents
Hi, I'm running Windows 8 on my desktop and laptop PCs and I have many DOCX and DOC files. On the laptop, Windows finds what I'm looking for in contents of files. Not so on my desktop, though, and I...
View ArticleWindows 8 Tiles
I have a brand new Lenovo desktop with Windows 8 and I couldn't get into my work email and programs with either Bing or internet explorer. I downloaded Google Chrome and I was then able to open the...
View ArticleSolved: Wi-Fi connection dissapeared
I have a Dell i5 laptop with Windows 8. Since November 2012, I have had it connected to my wireless router until now. Hovering over the icon displays "Not connected - No connections are available" My...
View ArticleNorton on Windows 8
Hi there, I bought a new Samsung - it has windows 8 but also Norton Virus put on - which is a programme I don't like and I want to remove it (I've put on another anti virus on the laptop) - I've...
View ArticleStreaming problems
Hi I'm having problems streaming stuff I had no issues at all with on windows 7, but now on 8 and problems. I used vipbox sports for free boxing streaming, which keeps saying I have flash problems, and...
View ArticleWindows 8 Start up
is there away I can switch the windows 8 I just bought to start up and look like my old windows 7 desktop any help would be great thank you
View ArticleSolved: Dual boot or new graphics card
Hi guys need a bit of help here i have just bought a hp pavilion P6-2388ea with windows 8 and for some unknown reason it won't let me play tiger woods 08, i've been told to dual boot it with windows 7,...
View ArticleSolved: How to open my computer or run from command promt?
My computer crashed and I just want to save some folders before formatting it and installing windows again. In recovery I have the option to open command promt. From there I either want to open run or...
View Articlewindows app store says not connected to internet
I just got a brand new Lenovo ideapad Yoga 11 which came with windows 8 RT. When I try to open the windows app store it says that I am not connected to the internet even though I am and I am able to...
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