Does the Windows 8 installation stall at the disk formatting screen? Do you get this error: “We couldn’t create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files”? There are a couple of steps to try. First, disconnect all external HDD, card readers, and take out all SD […]
How to Adjust the Touch Keyboard for Use with Word 2013: Creating a Touch Keyboard Toggle Switch
Windows 8 and Word 2013 are much better adapted to touch controls than Windows 7 and previous Windows operating systems. However, Word 2013 and all the other Office 2013 programs have a very annoying habit of popping up the touch keyboard whenever the touch panel is used. The touch keyboard can cover up to half […]
Accessing the Acer W500 BIOS
The Acer W500 is a great little tablet PC. Accessing the BIOS under the default Windows 7 can be difficult due to the speed of the system. Accessing the BIOS under Windows 8’s Hybrid Boot can also be extremely difficult. Here’s how to force the tablet to pause so that you can log into the […]
Dell XPS and Microsoft Narrator
I bought a Dell XPS 11 a while back for its super-slim form and excellent display. So far, it’s been a pleasure to use. However, I recently ran into a problem where the volume buttons started triggering Microsoft Narrator. I started looking around for the answer, and I found a few interesting things. This apparently […]
PrivacyWare PrivateFirewall and Windows HomeGroups
Why don’t HomeGroups work with PrivateFirewall? Here’s how to fix it. Update (4/21/2013): This post has been updated to fix some more issues. The quick summary is this: Open all TCP and UDP ports for SVCHost and System (System Services) from 137-65535 for the local network (low security). Add all HomeGroup computers to the […]