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windows 8 back to windows 7 ACER ASPIRE|V5

so I brought a ACER ASPIRE|V5 in 2014,with built in windows 8,and now its 2016,i really don't like windows 8 and I find it very confusing,and I don't have a cd or anything which I have ready about on a few forums,but I would just like to know how to…

asked 2016-01-13T17:23:46+00:00
Anonymous
49 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

windows 8.1 pro build 9600 activation key

dear Sir/Madam i am using windows 8 pro and Microsoft keep sending message upgrade windows 8.1 for free and i do not accept but he give me time and remembering to install windows 8.1 and it automatically re-start my pc so, now my pc is windows 8.1 pro…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
asked 2015-10-25T16:24:12+00:00
Anonymous
13 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to change use account picture in Windows 8.1

Every time i try to change my account picture i get the error "Setting the user account picture has failed. Please try again"

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2015-10-05T17:38:27+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Way to rate the "help" offered by Microsoft support on these forums?

we need an option here to rate the advice and "help" given by Microsoft employees, supposed "Support Engineers" and the like for Windows based questions and problems. with enough negative ratings it would make sense to take them off…

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2015-10-10T14:16:16+00:00
Anonymous
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dts audio control panel not letting me change audio enhancements

when i open up windows media player or any other program that runs through audio driver, the dts control panel looks like this.... i can't change the audio enhancements, how do i change this option to allow me to change it?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2015-11-06T15:31:15+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

.NET Framework Error 643

I have not been able to install ANY version of .Net framework for the past 6 months. Google has not helped me at all. I've already tried the support page, no solutions. I tried uninstalling it thinking that would work, but it only made it worse. Now I'm …

asked 2015-11-15T21:12:13+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

"Add a wireless device" missing in windows 8.1

I recently got a Sony smart TV with inbuilt miracast support.I've seen people casting their PC screen to TV using Windows 8 project option.But when I try to do it,there is no "Add a wireless device" option but there is duplicate,extend and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2016-01-03T15:35:42+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

script to disable / enable network interface

I have PC with windows 8.1 OS. It is required to disable network adapter through command line. The Ethernet adapter is described as  "Ethernet adapter Ethernet" when  seen in ipconfig / all command. Please give a suitable batch file to disable…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2015-11-02T10:36:28+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

Logitech QuickCam Chat : Drivers won't install on Windows 8.1

Logitech QuickCam Chat : Drivers won't install on Windows 8.1 Model # V-UAP14 I've tried with the CD and with Windows Troubleshooting. Camera won't work. Drivers won't launch (see picture). I've tried contacting Logitech, but they are useless : the worst…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2015-10-10T14:35:31+00:00
Anonymous
17 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"This PC can't run Windows 10" on compatible hardware?!

I am trying to upgrade a Windows 7 Ultimate x86 PC to Windows 10 Pro x86. I am looking for an explanation why "This PC can't run Windows 10/…/This PC's processor doesn't support a critical feature (NX)." appears on setup. The PC has an Intel…

asked 2015-11-20T13:10:17+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

How to set the speed of DVD burning

How do i determine the speed at which i burn a new DVD?

asked 2015-10-27T04:29:08+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Blue screen error

Hello I recently built my new pc and installed windows 8.1 on it. While i was playing a game the system crashed and the computer restarted and when i got to the desktop it crashed again and again showing the MEMORY_MANAGEMENT error. I opened the memory…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2015-09-21T16:28:18+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers

Unable to download drivers for Xbox One Controller and Wireless Adapter for PC

Hi, Let's see where to begin with... Recently, Microsoft released a wireless adapter for PC, that allows usage of the Xbox One Controller wirelessly on the PC. Just like it happened to Xbox360. I already had a Xbox360 controller with the wireless…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2015-11-18T12:24:12+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I link two networks

I have a home LAN like millions of others and I want to connect to my Andriod phone via WiFi hotspot.  Then I want to access an app on the phone through the LAN from any PC in the LAN.  I thought a Windows network bridge might work but no.  There are…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2015-11-19T17:43:36+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

System restore could not access a file

Where is the advanced recovery method for system restore

asked 2015-10-15T21:08:45+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Error 0x80070570 when removing or deleting a program or file

Every time I try to remove or delete a program or file, it comes up with the error screen and says that the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. I haven't attempted to install any windows updates except for 8.1 whereas my pc already had…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2015-11-22T12:12:50+00:00
Anonymous
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While trying to install Microsoft XNA game Studio 5.0 and get an error " file:///C:/Users/ARABINDA%20PATEL/Downloads/Release%20Notes%20-%20WPDT%20RTM.htm#tag_XNA-Game "

Original title: Error Installing XNA I Have Windows 8.1 x64 . I Have Installed Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express On My Lapy. Now I am Installing Microsoft XNA Game Studio 4.0 and this  Encountering an Error. I am giving the error notice …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2015-12-28T06:44:08+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Blue Screen of Death - dxgmms1.sys / DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL / 0x000000d1

I got this blue screen of death while I was watching a movie on Media Player classic so I turned off the PC (since it didn't shut down automatically) and came back to desktop and started watching it again but so far no issue, I am wondering what was the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2015-10-03T22:15:53+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Gave the wrong email address to Ubisoft. How can I change this?

I recently made a mistake with my email address when activating UBisoft through my PS3 and it will only see this email address,, can any one tell me how to delete this email address as I am losing a lot of info because of this error thanks Ray Moved…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2015-11-28T10:52:22+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how can i fix a gta iv fatal error dd3d30:pls reboot the system

hello, this is my first post in this website. now i have gotten this problem when i have finished to install the window with my gta iv for a 5 days my problem is my gta iv when i'm run the program it will show a fatal error dd3d30 and it say "d3d…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2015-10-05T15:50:13+00:00
Anonymous