Personalize Options - Icon Spacing In Windows 8
Oct 28, 2012There used to be an Icon Spacing somewhere in Personalize options in Windows 7, but i can't find in Windows 8.
It was Icon Spacing - Vertical and Horizontal..
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Go To PC Settings - Personalize Options - All Text Links Are Black?
Sep 10, 2012When I log in and go to the pc settings - personalize options.. all the text links are black .. even on the start screen my name and the start is covered with such a black background. I have win 8 pro x64 activated..
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Also, i dont get any updates other than win defender ones.
Folders Icon Size Options Grayed Out
Mar 17, 2014In my pictures folder, as well as all other folders that I have checked, the option to change the icon size larger or smaller is grayed out.
Solutions I have found use the options to change settings, however, my options are also grayed out so I can't.
Refer to my attachment for a view of my folders.
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Apr 20, 2013I recently purchased an Asus N56VJ with Windows 8 pre-installed. At first I was trying to downgrade to Windows 7, but could not get past the windows splash screen trying to do a clean install . Anyway, while I was trying to figure out how to install windows 7, I was messing around in the bios. I decided to just stick with the Windows 8, but my bios is screwed up. I do not have any boot configuration options anymore. I tried to flash my bios, but the bios was still the same. I did a full reset on my machine, and still no change in the bios. Is there any way to get my bios options back to the factory settings with all the options?
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Windows 8 Stuck On Personalize Screen?
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Icon Flicker Introduced Due Icon Refresh With Win+d Key
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It can easily be seen when you are on the desktop with all it's icons and have a small window open and then press win+d a couple of times. The Icons refresh and therefore flicker. That should be smoothed out.I notice this behaviour in Windows 8, Win7, XP.
This is no problem with a similar command in OSX or Ubuntu.
Windows 8 Power Options Gone?
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Windows 8 Metro Options In Different Language?
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Windows 8.1 Failure To Boot - Repair Options Don't Work
Jan 11, 2014I recently upgraded to 8.1 (mistake) and have been having issues with my harddrive. Just today, I restarted my computer only to get a "windows failed to start" message. I went into the recovery options, and attemped a system restore (didnt work), system refresh (recovery media wasn't present), and CMD commands (chkdsk) and even sfc /scannow which I can't seem to get to run, I always get the "Will start on next boot" message, which it never does. So I attempted using an ISO with the windows 8.1 professional. Tried everything I did above, and still nothing. Refresh fails with the CD, and when i try to install a new partition, it only gives me the option of upgrading (which i cant) or reinstalling everything deleting anything in the process. I don't understand why I can't install on a new partition like I did with Windows 7.
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Windows 8.1 Not Booting - Reset Button Takes To Startup Repair Options
Sep 28, 2013I just recently installed 8.1 on my desktop. These are the specs:
ASUS M5A97 mobo
AMD phenom II X4 965 BE stock clocks
crossfire HD 7770's
8gb DDR3
500 tv sata internal hard drive 7200rpm.
500w psu.
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May 8, 2014I've got LATITUDE E7440 laptop with Win 8 Pro preinstalled. I need to disable driver signature enforcement in advanced options. I've read about how to do it in many places, but basically.. when I go to Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Settings
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I have to use command prompt ....
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