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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #330 on: February 13, 2013, 07:14:44 PM »
From what I've already experienced on some software I was testing a while ago ( Outpost Firewall beta ) my win8 crashed and kept doing a reboot loop, after the second reboot attempt failing I was automatically presented with a blue restore screen which did everything on it's own and fixed itself.

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I guess I just haven't been down that road yet. Just give me time, I'm sure I'll get there. ;D ;D ;D ;)

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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #331 on: February 13, 2013, 07:20:20 PM »
Thanks Craig.
I guess I just haven't been down that road yet. Just give me time, I'm sure I'll get there. ;D ;D ;D ;)
Make sure you keep the ESD folder in it's place on C Drive.

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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #332 on: February 13, 2013, 07:28:51 PM »
Thanks Craig.
I guess I just haven't been down that road yet. Just give me time, I'm sure I'll get there. ;D ;D ;D ;)
Make sure you keep the ESD folder in it's place on C Drive.

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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #333 on: February 14, 2013, 05:55:06 PM »
The following should answer your question regarding Windows 8 and Safe Mode:
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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #334 on: February 14, 2013, 06:03:06 PM »
Thanks Bob, always appreciated. :D

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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #335 on: February 15, 2013, 01:33:46 PM »
Thanks Bob, always appreciated. :D
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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #336 on: February 19, 2013, 03:10:54 PM »
Windows 8 and live tiles "Modern Desktop" sometimes needs attention to work properly.
Here are 2 utilities to help when problems arise:
Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter


Microsoft Accounts Troubleshooter

You can get both applications through Tweaking with Vishal as I did. :)
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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #337 on: February 19, 2013, 05:46:16 PM »

One app to manage multiple Cloud Accounts (Drives)
Available from the Windows Store (FREE)
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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #338 on: February 21, 2013, 09:56:38 PM »

In Windows 7, there was the ability to use your computer to set up a WiFi hotspot for your other devices.
To get that function back in Windows 8, you'll need a free 3rd Party application called Virtual Router Plus.
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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #339 on: March 13, 2013, 01:07:47 PM »
                                                   Three Modern-Style File Managers
       
 
1. Metro Commander Is A Windows 8 Modern UI File Manager With SkyDrive Sync.
2. MFiles&Folders Is A Windows 8 File Manager With SkyDrive Support & Native Media Player
3. EaseUS FileManager Is A Decent Explorer Alternative For Windows 8 & RT
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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #341 on: April 05, 2013, 03:22:59 PM »



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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #342 on: April 05, 2013, 03:57:17 PM »
My brother will be dropping by sometime today.  The last time he was here, I told him to bring his new Windows 8 Laptop so that I could install VLC Media Player in it.  I later noticed that there is a 32-Bit version and a 64-Bit version of VLC Media Player.  What is the quickest way to check whether my brother's Windows 8 Laptop has 32-Bit or 64-bit Windows 8 in it?
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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #343 on: April 05, 2013, 04:07:23 PM »
My brother will be dropping by sometime today.  The last time he was here, I told him to bring his new Windows 8 Laptop so that I could install VLC Media Player in it.  I later noticed that there is a 32-Bit version and a 64-Bit version of VLC Media Player.  What is the quickest way to check whether my brother's Windows 8 Laptop has 32-Bit or 64-bit Windows 8 in it?
Control Panel/System will show you if it's 32 or 64 bit, I'd stick with the 32 bit version of VLC player though as it's more stable.

The 64 bit version is still regarded as beta I believe.

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Re: Windows8 Tips Questions and Solutions
« Reply #344 on: April 05, 2013, 04:08:47 PM »
My brother will be dropping by sometime today.  The last time he was here, I told him to bring his new Windows 8 Laptop so that I could install VLC Media Player in it.  I later noticed that there is a 32-Bit version and a 64-Bit version of VLC Media Player.  What is the quickest way to check whether my brother's Windows 8 Laptop has 32-Bit or 64-bit Windows 8 in it?

A simple search in windows 8 for System under settings will get you there.


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