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Can u help me: Yahoo 11.0.0.2014 will not install on Windows 8 Toshiba Laptop
I have a HP NX-9600 that the hard drive went bad in but I managed to make an ISO image of that drive. I've ordered and received a replacement drive and hope to restore that 'puter mostly for archival ...
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How to activate compatibility tab in Windows 8?
How to run program in compatibility mode in Windows 8? I have no "Compatibility" tab in my shortcut properties.
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Is the Logitech G11 fully supported with Windows 8?
I went to Logitech's support page here:
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/32425#Keyboards
It lists the G11 as a keyboard that works with Windows 8, but it throws in this ...
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Windows 8 Nvidia : Unable to update driver software
In an effort to update my driver software for my new laptop running windows 8 I have uninstalled the driver for my Nvidia card, which was not working properly. Before this, and after this I have tried ...
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How to turn off “Always run as administrator” Windows 8?
I followed these instructions (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12257110/can-you-force-visual-studio-to-always-run-as-an-administrator-in-windows-8) to force my Visual Studio 2012 to always run as ...
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Can I assume that devices/drivers that work on Windows 7 will definitely work on Windows 8? [closed]
Background:
I have a Windows 7 Home 32 bit Desktop with a Yamaha SW1000XG PCI sound card. As someone who works in computing I would like to install Windows 8 on this machine to get used to it and ...
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VS2010 support in Windows 8
I've bought Windows 8 and I am ready to make the move. I currently have Windows 7 Professional x64 and I don't think I'll have any problems during the update.
Except for one single program so far: ...
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Run Windows 7 Services on Windows 8
I have a working application that is deployed to all our Win 7 PC's across a national network. This application uses a 3rd party SDK from Brother printers.
We now have the situation where the new Win ...
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Issues with webcam after installing Windows 8
After recently installing Windows 8 on my machine (Asus Laptop), I noticed my webcam was showing the image upside-down (in the camera app and in Skype). I figured it would need a driver re-install, so ...
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Windows 7 programs on windows 8
I am running windows 8 though bootcamp on my mac (10.8). My question is if a program (specifically Borderlands 2) says it runs on windows 7 will it work in windows 8
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Compatibility of Visual Studio 2012 app in older OS
I am planning of creating a application in Visual Sudio Pro 2012 in future. I want the app to run in XP, Vista, 7 and 8. So, does the app created in Visual Studio Pro will work on these OS or not?
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Is a pc that's sold with Windows 8, compatible with Windows 7?
I wanted to know -due to a client's requirement- if the support for Windows 8 means that it's also backwards compatible to Windows 7.
I haven't tried Windows 8 yet. And I would like to know if the ...
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Intel t7100 c2d processor compatibility for windows 8 [closed]
Is my processor compatible with windows 8.
I have intel 965 exppress chipset for graphics
2Gb Ram
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How to bypass Program Compatibility Assistant in Windows 8?
Short version
How can I bypass the Program Compatibility Assistant that blocks some programs from installing?
Long version
I'm trying to install Acronis True Image Home 2011 on my Windows 8 Pro. ...
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Tool for Windows 7 to check software compatibility before upgrading to Windows 8? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the specifications required to install Windows 8?
Is there a standalone version of the program compatibility wizard that can be used on a recent Windows system ...
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Radeon 7450 and Windows 8 [closed]
Is the Radeon HD 7450 graphics card compatible with Windows 8's resolution requirements? It is not listed on the Compatibility Center.
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Will programs designed for Windows 7 work on Windows 8? [closed]
One of the main questions slowing me from upgrading to Windows 8 is backwards-compatibility. I have many programs from smaller companies that I know will not be able to come up with a windows ...
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Visual Studio 2010 not compatible?
The Windows 8 upgrade setup says that Visual Studio 2010 would not be compatible, but that there is a solution available.
What does 'not compatible' mean in this case? I had VS 2010 running in the ...
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Force an app to be “compatible” with windows 8
there are a lot of programs that check upon running if you are running the right version of windows (specifically for me the uninstall program for my Brother Printer software).
Having windows 8 the ...
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Does Windows 8 Support 16-bit Programs?
With Vista and up, 64-bit versions of Windows no longer support 16-bit programs, but 32-bit versions can still run them. Windows 8 has changed a lot of things from even Windows 7, and there were ...
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Windows 8 and Oracle Java JDK 7u9 - “This application is not compatible”
I have never seen this error on WIndows 8 so far, that's why I'm asking for help here.
First of all, I managed to install JDK 7u7. The installer worked like a charm, and my Java applications run too. ...
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Installing WinPcap on Windows 8
I know there has been lots of discussion already on installing WinPcap on Windows 8. I'm running the RTM version. I was able to install WinPcap without a hitch by using the Windows 7 compatibility ...
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Can Windows Server 2012 run all Metro (/ Windows Store) applications?
I plan to use Windows Server 2012 Standard on my PC as my primary OS.
Can Windows Server 2012 run all Metro (/ Windows Store) applications or are there arbitrary limitations or edition checks that ...
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Windows 8 application/driver compatiblity [closed]
My USB mobile modem has a connection application that used to work fine in Windows 8 release preview, but no longer works in the final version (enterprise evaluation). When I run it, Windows displays ...
