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    W8. Dual Boot 2xSSDs - checking/repairing drives on bootup

    If you have the "faststartup/fastboot" enabled onWin8 multiboot systems it can cause those checkdisk issues. Try disabling that option on both SSD's.
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    Solved Product key in control panel?

    What you are seeing is a "product ID" . That is NOT the product key for the OS.
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    How do verify that Win 8 has been installed properly

    On my Win8.1.1 Pro it is same as win7 (under action center) Reliability Monitor - Windows 7 Help Forums
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    Solved .docx

    Now I understand the screen name!!
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    Solved .docx

    Windows8 has nothing to do with how you save a file. Your word processor (MS Office ?) is saving those documents as .docx by default. Change the default to .doc if you prefer that extension
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    Monitor doesn't detect that computer woke up.

    You say the problem does not exist when connecting monitor to the integrated/onboard port. Maybe the wake-up signal is only going to that port . Is it recommended or possible to disable the integrated adapter in bios so you will only see/use the addon adapter?? Just a thought..
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    Updating volume license copy of Windows 8 Pro

    Hi Lisa.me again. I realized after my post a few days ago that I had failed to read closely your original post on this subject.I like a few others did not realize the volume license versions did not allow update/upgrade without an account to accomplish the update. Only a suggestion..do a...
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    Updating volume license copy of Windows 8 Pro

    Lisa you say you have Win8 pro...if so the update/upgrade to Win8.1 is freely available at the Windows Store. The upgrade at the store now includes the Apr8 update which will make your installation Win8.1.1.
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    Ho to install win8.1 update

    caperjack...The 8.1 available from the store now has the update already included, making it 8.1.1. so it won't be necessary to load that 800-900 mb patch from Windows Update.
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    Laptop users -- if you have the "jumping cursor problem" -- fix here

    Hi 'heals...Go to mouse settings in control panel and look for & disable something called "tap-to-click'. That may be causing some of your jumping issues. This does not disable the touchpad itself but you will need to press a button to achieve a "click"
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit VM on Windows 8.0 home x64 ??

    Miles..I have Win7 pro 32bit in a vm on Win8 pro 64bit. Using Vm player which is free and extremely easy to install/configure and use. Simply allocate a few gigs disc space, couple gigs memory and you got a perfectly working Win7 !!
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    Windows Defender Won't Turn On

    Malwarebytes Pro does not interfere with MS Defender. You may have some residue from an incomplete Avast uninstall
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    Scanning and repairing volume (\\?\Volume...) on startup

    The problem you are seeing could be caused by the Win8 "fastboot" feature. Disable fastboot and see if that fixes the problem. It can occur on dual boot and other multi partition configurations.
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    Solved Windows Store App Crash

    I have same issue with Metro Store using my account(administrator). Store tries to open but disappears. All other live tiles & apps work fine. However I can create new account and have no trouble w/ store. I also cannot download the store app diag file.
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    Solved 15.4 Gig Mem available ? of 32 Gig Installed

    My guess is 2 of his 8gb RAM sticks are not being recognized by his hardware..
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