Type this into an elevated command prompt -
"bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy"
This will allow you to go to safe mode using the same old F8 key while booting.
"bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy"
This will allow you to go to safe mode using the same old F8 key while booting.
Also that we can access our files on our computer using sky drive from anywhere in the world.
Thanks a lot man .. will try this out.
theterminator
Wise Old Owl
It is, but you need to install skydrive in the older version of WIndows, whereas it is built-in in Windows 8.
nick191
Journeyman
bro can you send me link for this Router ? and how it will work can i plug in my dongle into it without need of lappy it will work ?
*www.ebay.in/itm/Hame-R1-3G-Wifi-Router-Built-in-4400mah-Power-Bank-Latest-HAME-model-/231003048615?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item35c8dacaa7&_uhb=1#ht_9113wt_906
Thinking of this one what you say guys ?
the 100 % HDD activity issue at startup ( high disk activity issue ) is driving me nuts .. I mean it was there before and will happen very rarely 4-5 time in a month at random times but after the recent update things got different .. I face the issue at every startup of windows ( if I shutdown and turn on the pc next time ) and when this happens everything is laggy and almost unusable due to high disk activity but with no transfer speed but once I restart the pc using reset button and the pc boots up again the issue is no more there and the issue is also not there if I hibernate and start the pc again so it must be windows 8 startup issue ( many has faced the high disk activity issue ) ) ... I'm in need for a fix now.
harshilsharma63
DIY FTW!
I faced this issue long ago, but after regularly updating Windows, the issue disappeared. Can you post a screenshot of start-apps list?
That issue was there for me some time ago. Then I found out the culprit to be an update to the .NET 3.5 framework. Had to remove the framework(rather than just the update, which didn't solve the issue), then install it again. The next time the update happened, it was smooth. I have even heard of language packs causing the issue. 95% of the time it is due to some update issue.
One small tip : Rather than keeping updates to automatic, keep it to notify me before downloading or installing. And before installing the update, "Google" it for any known issues. I don't think delaying the install by one day is going to cause havoc unless you are working in some big organization which is being targeted. Install when there is no known errors in that update. At certain times there are also updates which are needed for your computer. So, just check the knowledge base too.
here it is :
*i.imgur.com/D0ps9U6.png
now I think IDM is what causing this .. I've very long list of download pending and seen this happening before with IDM but why It always happens up when I first startup the pc and the issue gone itself when I reset and comes back again if I restart .. it's like every 1,3,5 no. of windows boot has this isse and the issue is not there in case of 2,4 and 6 .. anyway, I'll try disabling IDM and networx both.
Ok, I'll keep this in mind and this thing happened mostly before when I has AMD CCC installed but fixed when I used a Nvidia gpu but this time I uninstalled CCC as well but still this issue happening in the above mentioned order after the update.
BTW, thnaks guys for your helpful suggestions .. I've searched a lot over this issue and looks like there's no absolute cause behind this - different people has fixed their isues differenly but I think it has something to do with svchost processes though I'm not sure .. anyway, let me try some more fixes.
Hrishi
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Was on Windows 8 for long time , almost from the day it was publicly released." { took me 3 days to finish download. 
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Then was back on Seven due to driver issues.
Seems like it's time to re-install Windows 8. { though , still not sure if its worth upgrading. }
Read somewhere that it provides improvement over Seven in machines with Quad-Core or higher CPU. Is that a legitimate *fact or just a hype by AMD lovers ??
}. Then was back on Seven due to driver issues.
Seems like it's time to re-install Windows 8. { though , still not sure if its worth upgrading. }
Read somewhere that it provides improvement over Seven in machines with Quad-Core or higher CPU. Is that a legitimate *fact or just a hype by AMD lovers ??
amjath
Human Spambot
Was on Windows 8 for long time , almost from the day it was publicly released." { took me 3 days to finish download.
Then was back on Seven due to driver issues.
Seems like it's time to re-install Windows 8. { though , still not sure if its worth upgrading. }
Read somewhere that it provides improvement over Seven in machines with Quad-Core or higher CPU. Is that a legitimate *fact or just a hype by AMD lovers ??
it improves in older pc's running dual core or core 2 duo, other than that boot time is faster
Hrishi
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My previous laptop & desktop were on same HW (dualcore/c2duo). Never felt any significant improvement in performance, though.
pranav0091
I am not an Owl
Surely the boot times sped up ?
amjath
Human Spambot
I read many review about windows 8 running on old hardwares. But personally did not tried it yet, but I will.
Here is a review for confirmation
*www.troyhunt.com/2013/02/operating-system-smackdown-windows-8.html
Also there are issues running windows 8 on old hardware with lower resolution. So here is a link for optimising windows 8 on old hardware
*www.pcworld.com/article/2011906/how-to-optimize-windows-8-on-old-hardware.html
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Hrishi
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Yeah , that certainly was visible.
Thanks for the link. Although I don't have a older gen-pc to give it a try .
Digital Fragger
A Functioning God
Two click shutdown in 8.1
*i.imgur.com/7qXFbT5.png
Welcome changes:
-> More options in WIN + X
-> Boot to desktop
-> Search anywhere (ctrl q doesn't take you metro interface, you can search directly from desktop)
-> Custom start screen backgrounds
-> More size options to live tiles
-> Automatic App updates
-> Infinite Snapping (Maximum no. of apps that can be snapped depends on your screen resolution)
-> Built in Calculator, Alarm apps and much needed ui updates to Xbox Music, Videos and Games
Unnecessary changes:
-> Wasted task bar space by adding a start button at bottom left. And no option to disable it as promised.
*i.imgur.com/7qXFbT5.png
Welcome changes:
-> More options in WIN + X
-> Boot to desktop
-> Search anywhere (ctrl q doesn't take you metro interface, you can search directly from desktop)
-> Custom start screen backgrounds
-> More size options to live tiles
-> Automatic App updates
-> Infinite Snapping (Maximum no. of apps that can be snapped depends on your screen resolution)
-> Built in Calculator, Alarm apps and much needed ui updates to Xbox Music, Videos and Games
Unnecessary changes:
-> Wasted task bar space by adding a start button at bottom left. And no option to disable it as promised.