Does Microsoft offer a RETAIL version of the 64-bit version of Windows 8 Pro? I do not want an OEM (System Builder) version. Retail licenses allowed you to...

As I reported yesterday, today I'd be working on getting Hyper-V running and install a VM WinXP. Because I'd never done that before, I was nervous and really...

Windows 8.1 Pro. Whether I'm using Notepad or Firefox or my newsreader, I can select text for copying/pasting but the text highlighting does not work. ...

Is there a security setting in Windows 8.1 that restricts or blocks images in non-Microsoft browsers and apps? I'm using Windows 8.1 Pro and am...

When I drag a file from one folder to another in Windows Explorer, a large graphic image (generic file image) with a label saying that I'm moving it to folder...

OK, I don't follow this very closely. Last week Microsoft made a major update release for Windows 8.1. No problems here; everything downloaded and installed...

I have Win 8.1 64-bit pro which includes .NET Framework 4 (or 4.5 ?) as part of the O/S. I'm trying to install ESRI's ArcGIS Explorer (desktop) that says...

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Obviously, I do not use the Microsoft Store very often. I think I used it once when I originally installed my OS and promptly went about...

Using Microsoft's Support page, I used the email link on their page to give feedback their FixIt wizard. Sent it and it bounced back as undeliverable with...

I got a message of an optional update for "Inventec-LAN,other hardware-Inventec PCIe GBE Family Controller." I run Window 8.1 Pro 64-bit. AFAIK, I do not...

I used Windows Update today. Afterwards, I wanted to play a game that uses the CD/DVD. Windows could not find the CD/DVD Rom device. Windows 64-bit Pro 8.1....

Help. An app I updated worked fine, but now I get the error message Invalid data (-2005529767) when I run it. Google found references to the error message...

For the past day, I've been trying to install the Defender virus definitions, and it fails. Download appears successful; however, it fails once it tries to...

Which MS "update" messed around with BIOS settings? It used to be that I could change my BIOS settings to boot from a specific drive. I could use the BIOS...

Is there a CLI command I can use to identify what devices are currently in use on my router (it has both ethernet and wi-fi)? I notice that the LED light for...

I'd like to run a version of android (yet TBD) in a VM on my pc. I have Windows 8.1 64-bit Pro with Hyper V. I've run across mention of BlueStacks (umulator)...

As far as I can tell, Control Panel Programs Programs and features displays info such as name, publisher, installed on size and version. I do not see any...

I'm now starting to feel like one of those old men who got totally confused when Microsoft slightly changed the start menu between Windows XP and Vista or 7,...

It's amazing how many people find BillW50 to be an annoying fool. BillW50: should check the library for this book How To Win Friends and Influence People I...