DOS and System Messages Not Displayed
Hi, My Windows 8.1 desktop system is not able to show DOS-based messages. That is, messages from the system as it is starting up and before Windows opens, and other DOS-like displays. For example,...
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Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro, 64 bit Processor: AMD E-300 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics, AMD64 Family 20 Model 2 Stepping 0 Processor...
View ArticleIssues with fairly new Toshiba with Windows 8.1
I apologise in advance if this is in the wrong place. I also apologise if this is 'bad form' or anything but I'm desperately trying to figure out how to solve my issues and have asked these questions...
View ArticleWin 8.1 denies me acces to external HDD
HI helpers, I have a pc with 2x sata HDD's: one has Windows 8.1 installed (I use that vitually all the time); the other has Win 7 installed. I don't use a boot manager - if I want to run Win7, I use...
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Hello, I have a setup where I have 2 monitors and a TV hooked up to my computer. My secondary monitor and TV are hooked up to the 2nd DVI output from my GPU through a DVI 2 female to 1 male splitter....
View ArticleCan't create restore points
After refreshing my Windows 8 PC (I did not realise all the problems it would cause like loosing my email,some apps and some programs) , I tried a system restore but I can't get any restore points...
View ArticleHow do I 'revert' back in Win8?
Newer laptop with Win8... Absolutely hate Win8 but stuck with it. It's not intuitive for old geezers. The computer that was replaced had Rollback Rx. I was fairly comfortable with that. Another...
View ArticleNeed help on data recovery
Hi guys my external hard disk has crashed. It doesn't show anything when I connect to my laptop nor does it make any sound I assumed that it has crashed. The data inside it is very important and I want...
View Articlesecurity settings
A game I play "Sab golf" which I have played many times, when I tried to play it the other day got a drop down box that said it couldn't be played because of my security settings. How can I find the...
View Articledumb mistake!
Dear Tech Guy: Bought used Dell inspiron 7720 as I've had DellD600 since new and it is tired. Ran dell backup soon after received and promptly was greeted by NO OPERATING SYSTEM the next time I turned...
View Article|W8 & W8.1 update and recovery
Just sorted out a windows 8.1 machine this morning, installing a payroll system got me thinking Interesting that it was on 8.1 although purchased last year and because of a breavement and also internet...
View ArticlePrinter drivers
Hi, I have a HP Pavilion All- in- one/ 64 bit operating system with windows 8. I need the drivers for my printer which is a Lexmark x5470 All- in -one. I checked the Lexmark website but nothing there....
View ArticleSolved: ASUS T100 Froze up
My wife has a T100 (Win8.1), and I was running Malwarebytes on it, when it froze up. I tried to restart it, and it took me to an 'automatic repair', which took me to a 'restart' or 'advanced options"...
View Articlescreen resolution
I've been running xp but now run win8. my DGM- L20412w monitor is running at 1024 x 768 but it should run at 1680 x 1050 win 8 wont let me change the resolution. has anyone got any win8 drivers for the...
View ArticleWin 8.1 bootable USB & Safe Mode
Does anyone know how I might create a bootable USB for our ASUS T100? Since it has no CD drive, it obviously came with windows installed, so I have no product key or ISO (whatever that is). I have also...
View ArticleSolved: Cd woe
I have an Acer aspire laptop running W8.When playing a CD in media player, it has suddenly developed a loud noise 'like a lawnmower'. Has any member experienced this? The machine is still under...
View ArticleChrome Either Blurry Or Too Small!
I'm having this problem with a new PC (HP) that has a resolution of (1920x1080) I installed chrome and when i opened it up, it was blurry. I was able to read what's on the screen but it really...
View ArticleBAD POOL CALLER Blue screen crash at startup
My daughter managed to somehow get a blue screen of death every time she starts windows with "BAD_POOL_CALLER" as the error message which then makes the system restart. No action can be taken in...
View ArticleRandom Blue Screens All Day Long. What is going on?
I keep getting random Blue Screens all day long. I never know what will trigger it. It can be something like copying files from one directory to another, or simply opening webpage. I tried uninstalling...
View Article"Run" problems for downloading
I have windows 8. Whenever I wanted to download a program, a bar at the bottom of the page came up that ask "Do you want to Run, open or save the program. I would click on run and could download the...
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