OS Drive showing up as a "Removable" Device windows 8
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View ArticleWindows update fails
Running Win 8.1 single language 64bit. I just noticed that several recent windows updates failed. I tried them individually and it instantly returns the message update failed, error code 80080008....
View ArticlePAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (rtwlane.sys) On bootup
Basically whenever I boot up my computer, I get this error. I get a blue background with the text (something like this): :( Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We´re just collecting some...
View ArticleSolved: Windows 8 start screen question
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View ArticleGraphic tablets and Touchscreen problems
I have a Trust flex ultra thin graphics tablet and a HP Pavillion 15 which has a touchscreen with 10 , touch points. How ever whilst I managed to get the graphics tablet to work with Windows 7, the...
View Articlehow to activate windows 8.1
I brought a laptop which is preloaded with windows 8.1 also this laptop having fully bloatware. So i decided to download official windows 8.1 latest build 9600 and install it manually . Finally i...
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Hello everybody i'm having a problem with my sister laptop. She recently graduated from Norwegian highschool and she gets to keep her free government provided laptop. She got a Hp probook 4330s and...
View Articlecant create win 8.1 bootable usb
hey all, I got curious & wanted to try linux mint, while installing it i deleted win7. now i wanna go back since i can't play games on it. I have 2 ISO files one 32 bit the other 64 bit with serial...
View Articlesystem error 5 has occurred access denied
I have windows 8, 32 bit & I'm trying to clear my print spooler, which I've done many times. I go to "run," type "cmd" & enter the command: "net stop spooler." When I execute the spooler...
View Articleblack screen/keyboard & mouse won't work
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View ArticleGrub Rescue>
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View ArticleFailure configuring windows, reverting changes
Unlike a lot of the questions on here regarding this problem, I find myself stuck on a blue screen that says "Failure configuring Windows updates, reverting changes" and I cant access my desktop to...
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