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Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 10:23 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 26
Views: 822
Posted By WireTalk
Apologies for offending

On 2013-11-16 4:57 PM, John wrote:

Yes, but you've already offended all of us Mac OS users


LOL Macs suck!

Bye group,

WireTalk
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 10:18 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 26
Views: 822
Posted By WireTalk
Apologies for offending

On 2013-11-16 4:28 PM, Ken Blake wrote:

Ken Blake: don't bother killfiling me. I'm not welcome here it seems.
I'm the newbie, I'll leave.

And for the most part, it's my fault because I've acted...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 09:24 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 26
Views: 822
Posted By WireTalk
Apologies for offending

On 2013-11-16 3:20 PM, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:36:18 -0500, WireTalk
wrote:

OK My apologies to group for the large sig and for seeming...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 07:47 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 9
Views: 677
Posted By WireTalk
Finally found it!

On 2013-11-16 2:25 PM, Mathedman wrote:
My Win8 must be different than any others described to me here!
To get to system restore I had to go to control Panel, and in a tiny
corner...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 06:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,067
Posted By WireTalk
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

On 2013-11-16 1:30 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:05:47 +0000 (UTC), Stef
wrote:

Windows 8.1 was designed to run on a tablet, not a desktop or
...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 06:30 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,067
Posted By WireTalk
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

On 2013-11-16 1:18 PM, WireTalk wrote:
On 2013-11-16 1:05 PM, Stef wrote:
Yes wrote:
[big snip]

Windows 8.1 was designed to run on a tablet, not a desktop or
non-touchscreen...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 06:27 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 109
Views: 6,341
Posted By WireTalk
Downgrading from Win 8

On 2013-11-16 1:09 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:23:12 -0500, Paul wrote:

A true sig bomber, each posting contains
a single sentence in the message body,...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 06:18 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,067
Posted By WireTalk
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

On 2013-11-16 1:05 PM, Stef wrote:
Yes wrote:
[big snip]

Windows 8.1 was designed to run on a tablet, not a desktop or
non-touchscreen notebook. What was Microsoft thinking?


Stef
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 05:49 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 109
Views: 6,341
Posted By WireTalk
Downgrading from Win 8

On 2013-11-16 12:23 PM, Paul wrote:
WireTalk wrote:


Yes and no. YES, I admit I sig bomb a bit.

I'm wired to detect that sort of thing. Sorry.

The reason it's a problem, is once I...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 05:36 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 26
Views: 822
Posted By WireTalk
Apologies for offending

OK My apologies to group for the large sig and for seeming lie a
spammer. Yes, I only just realized I have to be careful of the date of
the posts and if the issue's already been resolved. Thank you...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 05:25 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 2
Views: 380
Posted By WireTalk
How to I add programs to the "Default" Menu

On 2013-11-02 9:23 PM, Juan Wei wrote:
Set Your Default Programs displays a subset of installed programs. How
do I get it to recognize everything I have?

Also, when I try to set a file...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 05:17 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 7
Views: 308
Posted By WireTalk
System Restore

On 2013-11-16 12:13 PM, Ron wrote:
On 11/16/2013 12:12 PM, Ron wrote:
On 11/16/2013 12:04 PM, Mathedman wrote:
On 11/16/2013 10:06 AM, Ron wrote:
On 11/16/2013 10:44 AM, Mathedman...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 05:13 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 7
Views: 308
Posted By WireTalk
System Restore

On 2013-11-16 12:04 PM, Mathedman wrote:
On 11/16/2013 10:06 AM, Ron wrote:
On 11/16/2013 10:44 AM, Mathedman wrote:
I'm new to Win 8 --- slow learner I guess.
How do I get to system...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 05:10 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 3
Views: 416
Posted By WireTalk
Frankenstein 8.1 is ready for pre-order

On 2013-11-15 2:05 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:34:18 -0500, WireTalk
wrote:

On 2013-10-03 3:05 PM, Todd wrote:

I disagree. I hated...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 04:56 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,067
Posted By WireTalk
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

On 2013-11-16 4:31 AM, Yes wrote:
I just installed Windows 8.1 Pro, after help from people here to decide
to go ahead and get it.

My previous OS was WinXP Pro, SP3. I chose to disconnect the...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 04:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 109
Views: 6,341
Posted By WireTalk
Downgrading from Win 8

On 2013-11-16 12:47 AM, Paul wrote:
Ken Blake wrote:
On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:50:21 -0500, WireTalk

I did not like Windows 8.0, I have to admit. I despised it. But I
really like working...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 10:15 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 6
Views: 466
Posted By WireTalk
skydrive

On 2013-10-27 8:37 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
I tried to avoid skydrive when I installed 8.1, but was unsuccessful.

I finally went into the permission and denied it all accesses. Will
this...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 09:53 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 2
Views: 312
Posted By WireTalk
Fun with installing 8.1. Not.

On 2013-10-20 8:51 PM, Wolf K wrote:


So I won't be using the apps any more with 8.1 than I did with 8.0.


HTH


Right. One should uninstall (or unpin if there's no uninstall option)
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 09:38 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 24
Views: 2,368
Posted By WireTalk
OT - Rant about trying to findi details about versions of Win8.1 OS

On 2013-10-19 11:20 AM, Yes wrote:


Was not aware about the DVD playback problem - that sucks AFAIC. My
needs to play a DVD are very basic - play and watch. It sounds like
the Media Center...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 09:15 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 24
Views: 2,368
Posted By WireTalk
OT - Rant about trying to findi details about versions of Win8.1 OS

On 2013-10-19 11:20 AM, Yes wrote:


Was not aware about the DVD playback problem - that sucks AFAIC. My
needs to play a DVD are very basic - play and watch. It sounds like
the Media Center...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 08:07 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 31
Views: 1,932
Posted By WireTalk
Privacy questions Windows 8.1 Professional

On 2013-11-02 9:39 AM, Wolf K wrote:


Can't log onto SkyDrive? That's a security feature IMO. ;-)

[...]


You think?
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 08:04 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 31
Views: 1,932
Posted By WireTalk
Privacy questions Windows 8.1 Professional

On 2013-11-15 1:42 PM, ...winston wrote:
WireTalk wrote:

At any time, just use the Microsoft Passport / MSN / .NET / Hotmail /
Windows Live / Outlook.com type account to create a new Local...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 07:52 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 7
Views: 437
Posted By WireTalk
Win 8.1 ate my hamster - I think

On 2013-10-25 3:57 PM, David.WE.Roberts wrote:
On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 20:27:31 +0000, David.WE.Roberts wrote:

I have a copy of Win 8.1 Pro on a HDD which is not usually the first
boot drive -...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 07:25 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 6
Views: 606
Posted By WireTalk
Going back to win7

On 2013-10-22 8:36 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:36:27 +0000 (UTC), generic name
wrote:

And some say they never had to reinstall the...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 15th 13, 07:11 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 28
Views: 1,676
Posted By WireTalk
WINDOWS 8.1

On 2013-10-20 6:27 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote:

When I had XP, I maintained a copy of the SP3 updates on a CD.

Does Windows put a copy of the 8.1 update in the recovery partition that


Setup...
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