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Windows 8.1 touch screen not working?
Is there a touch screen bug in the final version of Windows 8.1 or is there a particular setup I need to do to get touch to work reliably? I just installed it on my Fujitsu T902 and sometimes the touch screen responds and sometimes it doesn't. The same…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Search, touch, and mouse
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2013-10-20T00:55:12+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
Anonymous
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How to change tiles' background color in Windows 8.1 start screen?
To make it look like this:
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,440 questions
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2013-10-29T15:49:38+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
Anonymous
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WINDOWS 7 DOWNLOAD FROM DIGITAL RIVER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING AT THIS TIME
I followed the links from this site to Digital River and downloaded Windows 7 one of my computers on the 22 Jan 2014. I require another version of Windows 7 for another computer of mine. Last night 29 Jan 2014 the link lead me to a site that showed…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
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2014-01-31T03:42:23+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
Anonymous
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I can't download google chrome on my windows rt computer.
it brings up a message saying "This app can't run on your PC" and under it this is the message it has "To find apps for this PC, open the windows store"
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
16,394 questions
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2013-03-31T03:16:45+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:28:46.9366667+00:00
Anonymous
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unknown phone appears as a conected devices in my network map.
I have been concerned about my systems security since upgrading to window 8 last November on occations a phone has appeared in my network devices list well windows knows the phone it can get make model and mac code but after clicking on the phones…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
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2013-02-16T22:54:22+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:28:46.9366667+00:00
Anonymous
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Error in backup 0x807800C5
OS Win 8 pro 64 bit, no third-party antivirus (Windows Defender only). System state backup on network share failed with error code 0x807800C5
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2012-10-30T03:49:38+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:27:30.85+00:00
Anonymous
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Why is my 64 GB USB Flash Drive "not a valid backup location?"
I tried to tack this on to a previous question but upon reading the Code of Conduct for this forum, I discovered that doing that was improper. My apologies for that. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1, installed using Toshiba Recovery Discs…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
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2011-07-30T06:11:46+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
Anonymous
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology Service is not running
I have an icon in the lower right tray that says Intel RST Service is not running. What does this mean, do I need to fix it and how do I fix it?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2010-04-14T00:55:42+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 7 desktop icon's keep moving
Hi there, I have re-arranged my desktop and moved the task bar to the left side of the screen. Therefore I have moved my desktop icons and my gadgets over to the right side of the screen and lined them up in order to what they are, (ie: MS Office icons …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
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2009-10-24T13:28:57+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
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Is there any way to make a desktop shortcut for the sleep command?
Desktop shortcut for the sleep command? Is there any way to make a desktop shortcut for the sleep command? I can't find the actual location that the sleep button on the start menu points to. It has to point somewhere! Please, if anyone knows how i can…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,440 questions
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2009-01-10T03:57:52+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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windows live mail unsent messages in outbox
Every time I sign off Windows Live Mail I get this message. You have unsent messages in your outbox. Do you want to send them now? It does not matter if I say yes, the message still comes back. I have checked my outbox and there are no messages pending. …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
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2010-05-10T20:07:55+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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this application failed to start because side-by-side-configuration is incorrect
After upgrading to Windows7 x64 Professional I am now getting, "this application failed to start because side-by-side-configuration is incorrect" on nero player. I have tried Reinstalling the program and uninstalling Microsoft Virtual C+++…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
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2009-11-02T02:15:51+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 7 Installer will not recognize SSD
I have just built a new computer and I want to install 64-bit Windows 7 Professional on an Intel X-25M 80GB SSD. I am doing a clean install on a new drive. When I get to the point in the Windows 7 installation that asks which drive I want to install…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
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2010-06-20T18:15:57+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Edge is sharing Chrome site logins. How do I prevent this?
Hello, I have a site where I have two accounts. I used to be able to have one of them logged in with Edge and one with Chrome, then by running the right browser, I could be logged in with the right profile. Now, Edge seems to have started copying the…
Microsoft Edge | Profile, sync, and sign in | Windows 10
Microsoft Edge | Profile, sync, and sign in | Windows 10
Managing profiles and sync in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
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2022-01-27T17:33:41+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:16:11.57+00:00
Anonymous
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Build 25324.1011 + ISO is out to Canary Channel
Live in W.U.
Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
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2023-03-23T17:00:32+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
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Surface Pro 7 and Slim Pen Stop working
I just recently purchased the Surface Pro 7 and Slim pen. I am on the third one as I have returned them and gotten a new one due to the touch screen not working. It works fine for a little while then in the middle of editing pictures or using the slim…
Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
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2021-01-04T18:19:08+00:00
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
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Windows 11 22H2 held back on Surface Pro 8?
Hi, [Surface Pro 8 currently on stable build of Windows 11 21H2 (22000.1042)] I recently installed 22H2 on my desktop, and it went just like expected. However, my Surface Pro 8 doesn't want to install it. All methods for installing it are not possible…
Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
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2022-09-24T16:38:28+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
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Surface pro 7 Black Screen while in Use
Hey there, i'm having this weird issue with my Surface pro 7 that it's Screen seemingly randomly turns black. Specifically: When i'm at the lowest Brightness(0) and i playback a video on mpc-hc the screen of the surface just turns black. The playback is…
Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
3,609 questions
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2019-11-12T14:40:01+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
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Window 11 24H2 / Can't Join Domain
We have about 500 PCs on our domain. Functional level is Server 2016. We received our first laptop from Dell which shipped with Windows 11 Pro 24H2 and it will not join. Since it's failure, I've tested various versions of Win10 and Win11 not running…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
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2024-08-28T15:27:07+00:00
Anonymous
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2024-12-17T15:46:56+00:00
Anonymous
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BSOD on startup every day - Trying to identify specific causation
Hi all, For the past week or so I've been experiencing BSODs whenever I power on the computer first during the day; after we REACH the Windows splash screen, I have no further issues, even when restarting. rom reviewing the Event Logs I can see one…
