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You cannot install WMC on a windows 8 core computer. Only Pro can be upgraded to Media Center. The pack you need is the Windows Pro Pack that upgrade win 8 to win 8 pro with media center. It's...

Best procedure is to right click on the IE 10 update and select Hide. Wait until the bugs are out of it.

I found a problem with having a diff Hotmail acct password and MS Acct login password. I assume the only way to do it is to have separate hotmail accts. The hotmail acct associated with the microsoft...

It would be wise to run CHKDSK /R before installing win 8. Many times the problem with windows is a failing hard drive. You could also run the hardware diagnostics including the extended hard drive...

Gadgets have been found to be vulnerable to security threats in win 7 and earlier versions of windows. Win 8 RP is supposedly not affected. You are not using the Final Version of win 8. You are...

There is a new games app available in the Apps Store. Search for Solitaire in the apps store to find Card Games Chest

Go to control panel, turn windows features on/off, Games, uncheck Spider Solitaire, OK it and reboot the computer. Then go back and recheck it. You can also uncheck The Games selection and reboot and...

Great tip! It is not necessary to press Enter when signing in with a pin. Win 8 accepts it without the Enter button. If the Desktop is in the upper left corner, just hitting Enter as soon as the...

The program has already started and applies to computers bought after June 2, 2012. Users can buy a qualified pc now and sign up for the notification of when the upgrade is available.
From MS--...

The upgrade installation disk looks for an installed qualifying version. Just pointing to the dvd will not work. Windows 8 is supposed to have an updated and streamlined installation process,...

This has a workaround-- disable Sleep and the tuner stays available.

Windows Media Center plays and records tv fine until the computer sleeps, then there is an error message about "conflict--no tuner found." The tuner is a Hauppauge win tv HVR 1250 Hybrid model 79xx....

To add insult--disabling Fast Start makes it start much faster--32 seconds! You can also make a Shutdown button shortcut and add it to the Start page. Here's the command:
Shutdown.exe -s -t 00 ...

I had the same problem. Solved it by unchecking Fast start on the 'change power button" page in Power Options. You must select "change options not available' before you can change it. Also selected...

If you never use the battery and always have the laptop plugged into the adapter, you can remove the battery and leave it out. This is good for laptops used as desktop replacements and for older...

Read the PC Magazine article about this "No DVD playback, No Problem" here-- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404028,00.asp

Metro IE 10 is "plugin free" according to this article-- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220042/Echoing_Apple_Microsoft_bans_Flash_from_Metro_IE10_in_Windows_8
That includes LastPass, I...

Here's the official quote from MS windows 8 FAQ's site: Can I uninstall Windows 8 Consumer Preview?
No. To go back to your previous version of Windows, you'll need to reinstall it from the recovery...

No. You can't uninstall an operating system. You must boot to your XP reinstall disk and delete the partition with win 8 and install XP. Then you need to do all the updates and reinstall all your...

No--all you have to do is press the hardware power button on the tower or the laptop. It is set to do an orderly Shutdown.

Easiest way to shutdown--Press the power button.

I tested it with win 7 home premium and although it is selected in Sounds and works fine when tested, it doesn't play when printing is complete on a network printer. For the record, I have never...

Make sure to save the system images and backups on an external hard drive. Those are very big files and multiple dvd's are unreliable. The system repair disk can be made on a cd since that is used as...

That is the information icon. Left double click on it. The Quick Launch toolbar is not available in windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-happened-to-the-Quick-Launch-toolbar

You can uninstall Windows Live programs in Add-remove programs. There are several Live programs listed there. Be warned--if you use Hotmail you might need a few of the Windows Live utilities.