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hi my i have new model dell that came with os windows 8 and the wifi function was working fine. i dnt use it cuz my house uses a cable instead of a router. i went to chck on it to c if any networks...
View Articleproblem with network adapters after window 8 upgrade
I recently upgraded from windows7 to windows 8 and since then it does not allow my wireless network adapter to work. I tried to update the drivers. I've tried to download drivers from the...
View ArticleIn Windows 8, after connecting to VPN - Wireless datacard connection...
Not able to access my remote machine using VPN in Windows 8.VPN connected successfully resulting internet disconnection .I am using Wireless 3G datacard device for internet. But the same VPN...
View ArticleHomegroup help (Windows 8)
So I recently got a new laptop running windows 8 (the only one we have running windows 8). I can not get it to join the homegroup we already have as the join homegroup option is not available. If I try...
View Articleevent id 1006 DHCPv6-Client
Hi, is this anything to worry about, it has appeared in my event viewer several times today.Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-Dhcpv6-Client/Admin Source: Microsoft-Windows-DHCPv6-Client Date:...
View ArticleNot a WiFi Hotspot!
Ok, so, I have a special situation that I need a bit of assistance.I share a FIOS Internet connection with my neighbor across the street. It is her FIOS account. I connect via WiFi and it works...
View ArticleWindows 8 Remote Desktop Metro App - Clipboard sharing doesn't work
Windows 8 Remote Desktop Metro App will not let me copy and paste documents from the remote machine to my local machine. If I login using the desktop version it works just fine. My settings for the...
View ArticleHow to setup ad-hoc on windows 8 ????
Hi , Could i get i full details how to setup Ad-hoc on Windows 8 please ...????
View ArticleWindows 8 Sucks
You cant get windows media centre unless you pay £99 for a upgraded. its ridiculous as with Windows 7 it was free and came with it. Im a Big Xbox user and it allows sharing music, films, files etc. But...
View Articlecan not login with Domain user account
We have a Windows 8 Professional desktop that is connected to our Windows 2003 small office domain. All was fine until recently when the user was asked to change his password. Afterward, he was not...
View ArticleWINDOWS 8: How do I Merge, rename, delete network locations?
I travel a lot and use public wireless networks and resort to using my iPhone every time I need a connection away from home or when I am often having problems with the service of my internet...
View ArticleWindows 8 VPN Issues
Hi,I recently upgrade my windows 7 enterprise laptop to Windows 8 Enterprise. After upgrade, the VPN connection (via Cisco VPN) is connecting. But I am not able to ping the host or any other server...
View ArticleBooting Windows 8 into a Linux Server
Hi, I'm trying to boot a Windows 8 laptop into a Linux server to extract data before performing a reset to factory defaults. I've managed to overcome the fast boot bs to get into BIOS and enable a LAN...
View Articlecannot connect to SMB share on windows 8 from my tv box
I have a TV box (a satellite receiver capable of playing video files from a network share via Samba) that I use to play video files from the PC to my TV. It worked 100% OK with Windows 7 being the...
View ArticleHomeGroup keeps sharing 'Downloads' folder
Hi,I've recently joined all my computers running Windows 8 to a HomeGroup.I'm facing some trouble with one of the computers...For some reason, the built-in "Downloads" folder (and library) are shared...
View Articlewindows 8 tiles stopped working
The windows 8 tiles that need to get internet access stopped working. They all say they something about not connecting to the internet. I contacted Microsoft support, they spent over an hour "Fixing...
View ArticleDefault gateway gets deleted every reboot?
Recently, I've had this problem with Hamachi making itself become the default gateway, and I've found a solution to that.But, when solving that, I, unknowingly, deleted the default gateway from my main...
View ArticleWindows 8 Constantly Loses Internet Connectivity
Hi, I have a new Dell Inspiron 17-3721 with Windows 8. It is connected to a Linksys WRT160NL Wifi router.The laptop occasionally loses its internet connection (approx. once per hour, even as I type...
View ArticleFiles on network drive not visible on Windows 8
Hi folks. I'm having an issue with Windows 8. I basically want to test the existence of a file located on a network drive. Here are my tests: Using VB2008, my test project only contains one line of...
View ArticleNo internet access through win 8 hosted network
Hello, I created a hosted network within windows 8 and all seems fine but other clients connecting never get an internet connection. Their wireless connection simply shows limited connectivity. I've...
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