A Windows XP help forum. PCbanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » PCbanter forum » Microsoft Windows 8
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Post New Thread
Threads in Forum : Windows 8 Help Forum Forum Tools Search this Forum Feed Icon
  Rating Thread / Thread Starter Last Post Reverse Sort Order Replies Views
Icon not changing by Big Al[_5_]
I made an icon using Greenfish Icon Editor for a shortcut on my desktop. I called the icon whatever.ico Great, and now the shortcut works... But I find that I...
August 12th 15 01:09 PM
by Big Al[_5_] Go to last post
6 1,027
Is It Practical To Avoid Windows 10 On A New Laptop Purchase? by (PeteCresswell)
Somebody is asking me to help them select a Windows laptop. It's really the blind leading the blind, but I cannot convince them of that. My gut says to avoid...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
August 12th 15 10:07 AM
by . . .winston Go to last post
22 2,014
Support Life For Windows 8.x? by Cy Burnot
Has MS said how long they will continue to provide support for Win 8.x? If so, when does support end? Thx.
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
August 11th 15 11:27 PM
by Ken Blake, MVP[_4_] Go to last post
19 1,421
Make Home key open Firefox? by Kenny
On Win 7 PC when I press Home key from Desktop it opens Firefox, how do I do this on a Win 8.1 laptop? Kenny
August 11th 15 06:58 PM
by Charlie Go to last post
4 913
Win 10 clean install by Oren
First time posting here. Does the clean install need or use the Product key for/from Win7/8 or is a new one included in the Win10 ISO? I'd like to move my...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
August 10th 15 08:42 PM
by mechanic Go to last post
29 2,348
Windows Defender too slow to update by Michael Bob[_2_]
Good evening. I was trying to download the windows defender spyware definitions but it went too slow. Did cancel, perhaps I will try another day. Do you...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
August 9th 15 06:53 PM
by mechanic Go to last post
19 2,045
Windows Temp Folder by [email protected]
My Windows 8.1 Temp Folder: C:\Windows\Temp Has almost 2Gb of stuff in it, mostly subfolders and files with names like...
August 8th 15 08:59 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
11 1,189
User Cannot Open Recycle Bin by Alek
Saw this on a Windows mailing list a couple of days ago. No responses so I thought I'd post it here. +++++++++ Double-clicking the Recycle Bin desktop icon...
August 7th 15 09:02 PM
by Good Guy[_2_] Go to last post
1 781
can't install windows 8.1 pro 64 bit by Fairy
Hello, I've bought windows 8.1 pro 64 bit. I was given a dvd and when I'm starting to install it it just always reboot my computer. At first it's booting...
August 7th 15 12:57 PM
by Paul Go to last post
1 820
Strange thing happening with 2 copies of win 8.1 by BobH[_2_]
I have 2 ssd's each with a bootable copy of win8.1. The 2nd copy was from an image of the 1st copy, so both ssd's have exactly the same programs etc. I...
August 7th 15 06:26 AM
by . . .winston Go to last post
8 987
Another windows temp folder question by tigger
Our Win8.1 has decided I no longer deserve access to: C:/Windows/Temp Whatever I try, it gives a permission denied. UAC is off and I've tried 'open as...
August 6th 15 05:51 PM
by tigger Go to last post
1 684
We've great beer service by Michael Bob[_2_]
Down here we have great beer service. You can buy it in a store and go home and drink alone because if you go to a bar the bill is higher and it's forbidden...
August 5th 15 05:28 PM
by John Doe[_8_] Go to last post
1 790
Read a book about a fake trial by Michael Bob[_2_]
Guys from TV were making a trial movie show about real people who had to stay at home waiting to be arrested and they were all working for TV but the real...
August 5th 15 05:28 PM
by John Doe[_8_] Go to last post
1 777
Bring back the old Task Manager in W8 by B00ze[_2_]
Good day. Just stumbled on this: http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-restore-the-good-old-task-manager-in-windows-8/ Paul, this is for you (I have W8 only @ Work,...
August 4th 15 07:13 PM
by Dave Cohen[_2_] Go to last post
7 1,055
What is actually useful about Windows 10 released today (not just hype)? by Steve Hayes[_2_]
On Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:44:39 +0000 (UTC), "D. F. Manno" wrote: I have NOT used Windows 10, but I googled for what it has, and I...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
August 4th 15 05:38 PM
by Steve Hayes[_2_] Go to last post
23 2,140
Another minor question by [email protected]
Used to be, in Windows 7, if I clicked on/hilighted a gif or jpg file in Windows Explorer, I would see a little picture of the file in the lower left of...
August 4th 15 06:42 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
2 767
my fear about win 8.1 by Vitalic
My fear is that now that win 10 is microsoft's darling favorite child, that MS will by lazy with security updates for win 8.1 I upgraded to 10, but it...
August 3rd 15 08:20 PM
by . . .winston Go to last post
6 944
Warning before deleting? by [email protected]
I've noticed since upgrading to Windows 8.1 a month or so ago, that when I go to delete something, it's just deleted. Windows 7 used to ask me was I sure...
August 3rd 15 04:19 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
3 784
Windows 10 group? by Tough Guy no. 1265
Any plans for a Windows 10 newsgroup? -- Seen in a health food sto Shoplifters will be beaten over the head with an organic carrot.
August 2nd 15 11:14 PM
by Gordon Go to last post
10 971
Windows 10 Task Bar? by Gordon
I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. The "Search the web and...
August 2nd 15 10:54 PM
by Gordon Go to last post
12 1,802
Post New Thread


Display Options Currently Active Users
Showing threads 261 to 280 of 1702 10 (0 members & 10 guests)
Sorted By Sort Order
From The
Forum Tools Search this Forum
Search this Forum :

Advanced Search

New posts New posts More than 15 replies or 150 views Hot thread with new posts
No new posts No new posts More than 15 replies or 150 views Hot thread with no new posts
Closed Thread Thread is closed  
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off






All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 PCbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.