Windows 10 Troubleshooting Thread
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ShyGuy0504
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I've posted this issue in the thread on the gaming side but I'll post it here as well.
I'm having an odd issue.
My problem is that the context menu that comes up when you right click the start menu or press windows key + x isn't working. The menu appears but most of the option don't do anything.
But I think I've discovered what's causing it I just don't know how to fix it.
For some reason when I right click on a shortcut and select open it doesn't work.
Double clicking works fine though.
Only shortcuts don't work. If I right click on the actual file the shortcut is linking to it works fine.
Not a huge issue but I'd really like to be able to use that menu for convenience.
I'm having an odd issue.
My problem is that the context menu that comes up when you right click the start menu or press windows key + x isn't working. The menu appears but most of the option don't do anything.
But I think I've discovered what's causing it I just don't know how to fix it.
For some reason when I right click on a shortcut and select open it doesn't work.
Double clicking works fine though.
Only shortcuts don't work. If I right click on the actual file the shortcut is linking to it works fine.
Not a huge issue but I'd really like to be able to use that menu for convenience.
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Music app force closes after about 10 seconds.
mingoguaya
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Edge browser force closes everytime I open it. Im using Chrome at the moment, but wanted to try Edge to see what's the fuzz about.
foxuzamaki
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So I won't be able to do anything until I get home but I'm one of the ones that didn't have the windows logo show up on my desktop bar, I e read up on it and it says that I probably don't have windows 8.1, thing is I'm pretty sure it forced my laptop to update to 8.1 after like weeks of denying it to one day when I came home from work.
There is no fuss, it's fast'ish...that's about it, but not really much speedier than my extension plugged chrome.
mingoguaya
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30yearsofhurt
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If anyone has done a clean install and lost the old Photo Viewer for some new slower fancy viewer, here is how to get the older, faster photo viewer back:
http://winaero.com/blog/how-get-windows-photo-viewer-working-in-windows-10-rtm/
It has instructions for how to do it with and without winaero via a registry entry.
http://winaero.com/blog/how-get-windows-photo-viewer-working-in-windows-10-rtm/
It has instructions for how to do it with and without winaero via a registry entry.
Rex Griswold
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What's the benefit to doing a clean install? I'm considering just upgrading and calling it a day.
Should I wipe that consideration away and do a clean install?
Should I wipe that consideration away and do a clean install?
SyenceLabb
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Just ensures you don't have any pre-existing issues that get carried over during the upgrade. If you don't run into any noticeable issues, I wouldn't worry about it.
Alright guys, I've never done an actual clean install before. Can somebody baby me on how to do this. What I want to do is put Windows 10 on a new SSD and format the HDD to a clean drive. Also, is it possible to do this without losing my Windows licence?
Secondly, is there like a PC help thread because that might be a better place to ask?
Secondly, is there like a PC help thread because that might be a better place to ask?
I did just an upgrade and didn't really see how a reset would have helped much. Everything works fine and the OS is faster than my old one.
I have an Asus, when I updated to 10 the program called Smart Gestures which controls certain touchpad capabilities somehow stopped functioning. The touchpad still worked but I couldn't do two finger scrolling and the like. I had to redownload the smart gestures app from asus. I wonder if something similar happened to whatever touchpad app comes with lenovos?
SyenceLabb
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1 - upgrade to Windows 10 and ensure Windows is activated
2 - download Windows 10 media creation tool and install it on a usb drive
3 - boot from usb drive and choose custom install.
4 - the next screen should show you a list of all of your drives. You can format the the HDD or do it later in disk manager
5 - on same screen, choose the SDD (unallocated space) and continue through install.
Edit - for 4, ignore formatting the HDD and proceed to 5. Formatting here will also add a reserved system partition that you will not need since it will not be a system drive. Just install on SDD and format the HDD in the OS using disk manager.
blue_phazon
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How many gbs does Windows 10 take?
I had about 10gb left and my installation made it all the way to the final phase (with the percentage in a big circle) before it failed.
I had about 10gb left and my installation made it all the way to the final phase (with the percentage in a big circle) before it failed.
Thank you very much!
Not at my PC now but I think after doing a disk cleanup I lost about 5gb of storage.
I just got a Windows tablet (an ASUS Transformer T300 Chi) and updated it to Windows 10. I have a couple questions:
I've noticed trails following my fingers in Chrome. Is there any way to turn those off?
How do you get Chrome to open in Windows 8 mode? The tablet has a 1920 x 1080 screen and I've read that Windows 8 mode doesn't play nice with high DPI screens.
How do you turn on text prediction for the On Screen Keyboard? I'm not seeing it in the options.
I've noticed trails following my fingers in Chrome. Is there any way to turn those off?
How do you get Chrome to open in Windows 8 mode? The tablet has a 1920 x 1080 screen and I've read that Windows 8 mode doesn't play nice with high DPI screens.
How do you turn on text prediction for the On Screen Keyboard? I'm not seeing it in the options.
VisceralBowl
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Any ideas?
Problem 1
Can't log into ANY MS account related apps (store, xbox, etc). It also doesn't think I'm signed into an MS account (even though I am).
This popped up today and I think it has something to do with it:
When I click "verify" it takes me to my account page and doesn't show anything new.
I found a solution on the internet (that isn't just make a new account and never use the other) but it asks me to press the "disconnect" button on my account settings page. If only it showed up...............
I already tried converting my account to a local one and back with the button that IS there. Nada.
Problem 2 (potential solution to problem 1)
Well, this is weird. I can no longer enable Windows Insider builds. The option is grayed out and the top of the windows says "some settings are managed by your system administrator".
I'm not on a domain. I checked Windows Update in Group Policy and no policy is enabled.
I have the same problem in Settings > Privacy > General. The option to Send updates to Microsoft is grayed out and the same message appears at the top of the window.
Ran a few virus scans, no problems. I figure it's a bug with Windows 10 Pro 64 but I just wanted to know if anyone here sees the same thing.
I'm not on a domain. I checked Windows Update in Group Policy and no policy is enabled.
I have the same problem in Settings > Privacy > General. The option to Send updates to Microsoft is grayed out and the same message appears at the top of the window.
Ran a few virus scans, no problems. I figure it's a bug with Windows 10 Pro 64 but I just wanted to know if anyone here sees the same thing.
First step should be "download Windows 10 media creation tool and install it on a usb drive"
And the second one: open the usb drive in windows and let it upgrade to W10.
This way you only have to download the OS once.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Hmm, is there a way to change the location when you click Explorer? Kinda hate it that it opens up to Quick Access, would prefer if it was say Document or elsewhere.
Also kinda annoyed that you're required to click Computer (This PC) rather than having the hard drives already revealed.
Also kinda annoyed that you're required to click Computer (This PC) rather than having the hard drives already revealed.
DonMigs85
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Yeah, I preferred the way it behaved in Windows 8.1
Re-posting this from the thread on gaming side
This is not a Windows 10 issue but I was wondering if anyone knows a solution to this problem
I have USB headphones that are treated as a different device by the PC. If I start playing a game when the headphones are plugged in and then disconnect them mid game, the volume mixer switches back to speakers, but the speakers don't know I have a game open and will not play the sound
Is there a way to overcome this? Maybe force it to re-scan for new applications?
This is not a Windows 10 issue but I was wondering if anyone knows a solution to this problem
I have USB headphones that are treated as a different device by the PC. If I start playing a game when the headphones are plugged in and then disconnect them mid game, the volume mixer switches back to speakers, but the speakers don't know I have a game open and will not play the sound
Is there a way to overcome this? Maybe force it to re-scan for new applications?
Same thing here. I even clean installed and it went right back to these two things being greyed out with the message as well.
Windows task master is showing 96% Memory usage. WTF
The only intensive program I'm using is chrome. This totally just came out of nowhere.
EDIT: Now it's fluctuating to 99%. Is this a memory leak?
EDIT: Searched through the thread, and it was Killer Network Manager that was the culprit. My PC is in tip top shape, now.
The only intensive program I'm using is chrome. This totally just came out of nowhere.
EDIT: Now it's fluctuating to 99%. Is this a memory leak?
EDIT: Searched through the thread, and it was Killer Network Manager that was the culprit. My PC is in tip top shape, now.
Open up explorer, click the View tab and click on options to the right.
Change Open File Explorer to This PC and it will look like this when it opens.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Open up explorer, click the View tab and click on options to the right.
Change Open File Explorer to This PC and it will look like this when it opens.
Thanks! Now this is much better!
alexbull_uk
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This happened to me after installing a volume-licensed copy of Office from the VLSC. Do you have any software that's from a volume licensing subscription?
I did it, just let it update and reboot a few times before you fiddle with anything major. There are a few drivers it needs to get through Update.
Also I would recommend doing an upgrade first to make sure you activate.
EatinOlives
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Anyone else with a Surface Pro having trouble getting the device to sleep? I press the power button on my SP2 and it turns itself right back on. For some reason it also gets extremely hot and runs the fan at full blast until it drains the battery.
I believe in you.
Nope. I have Office 365 but it's a regular subscription.
mercenar1e
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i upgraded from 8.1 to 10 but i decided to run a clean install today.. i cant activate windows and my key from 8.1 isn't working and the key displayed for 10 doesn't work. any advice?
Are you using the same MS account?
mercenar1e
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no i used a local account.
I think the activation is held using an MS account. If you didn't use one, I think your only choice is to reinstall 8 and upgrade again. If you want to use a local account, use the Reset function in settings for a clean install.
mercenar1e
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Here's an article. Not sure if this is what you were looking for.
Edit: I didn't even paste. http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/18/8247749/windows-10-trackpad-gestures Welp I'm going to bed.
Thanks.
Unrelated but does anyone else feel like Windows 10 has turned tablet mode on the Surface into "more like a laptop" mode? I'm trying out the new Onenote and now it's organized like the Onenote desktop program instead of the tablet app. They took away the quick change circle menu and now stuff has to be changed like in microsoft word. It's like they took away the ease of use of tablets.
revolverjgw
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I should have researched this but I don't do things like that, diving in and fucking up is more my style. I installed Windows 10 as a dual boot using the media creation tool, since I didn't want to wait, but I don't have a key and my Windows 8 key isn't any good for it, so it's not activated. What do I do?
You have to upgrade through Windows 8. It's an upgrade, not a dual boot.
Yeah, from what I've seen, tablet mode looks a lot more suited to those laptops with touchscreens rather than pure tablets.
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