Recent content by HoosierDaddy

I recently switched from a local to MS account on my Win 8.1 PC. The next time I started the Solitaire app, I stupidly logged on with my MS account. Stupid because all my statistics disappeared. I learned that lesson and don't log on with the Minesweeper app (those are the only two modern games...

As I said, there was no CPU usage other than the usual trace amount. Per your suggestion, I checked and there was no I/O either. That was it. An Nvidia extension. Thanks! FWIW I was not happy to find that even after using Nvidia's remove everything procedure, this extension remained AND worse...

I just noticed it has the time wrong also. I'm still set to Arizona time (no DST) but it incorrectly shows time an hour later than actual and when I change to a different timezone it stays an hour off from what that time zone actually is. I hope I didn't make a mistake by not waiting a week to...

I upgraded from Win 8 Pro with Media Center to 8.1 Pro with Media Center. Upgrade went smooth (but what's with going completely thru the install BEFORE asking if you accept the new license?) But now it takes 15 seconds to open the right click menu on the desktop as opposed to probably less...

Update: Although the HTPC was working with Media Center when I rebooted it later I noticed it was no longer activated. I then reactivated Windows 8 (not Media Center) with the key for Media Center. Windows 8 reactivated so I'm sure everything is okay now. Does anyone know what happens if I have...

I can't believe it. I bought two copies of Win 8 Pro for my 2 PCs the week it was released. And I got two free keys for Media Center. I then found out a Media Center add-on I use on my HTPC isn't ready for Win 8 so I put off installing Win 8 and MC on that PC 'till the last minute. The last...

Thanks. FYI: I had said in my original post that I was doing this from Windows 8. So this is basically what I expected: Typical MS bogus error messages causing people to chase their tails. And since MS will allow you to purchase the upgrade even if the upgrade assistant says NONE of your...

Hi, I may not have explained the problem well enough. The problem is that when I run the upgrade assistant it displays its findings (all okay) but when I click on next I get the message mentioned in the 1st post. It says: Sorry, Windows 8 isn't available for online purchases in the...

Hi, I upgraded to Win8 when it became available using the $39.99 upgrade option from MS. I understood people can buy up to 5 copies at that price. My father and sister asked me to upgrade their Win7 PCs. Neither would have much chance getting thru the process for the $39.99 upgrade. To...

I don't know if its a forest for the trees situation (for me or the author) but is this procedure ONLY for branded PCs that came with Windows 8 installed? Or can this process also be used on a home built PC that had Windows 8 installed on it? And if so, does that require a separate purchase of a...