cannot connect to wi fi on my new windows 8 desktop

Problem adding new Windows 8 to existing Workgroup
location: 8forums.com - date: December 8, 2012
I have a home network set up by geeksquad. They have set up a filesharing where the public drive is on my only PC with a Vista Operating sys. They have a WORKGROUP called WORKGROUP. I connect everything else wirelessly. Have 2 Windows 7 Home laptops connected. A shared printer is also connected. I now have a new laptop with Windows 8 and just want to add it in. I named the Homegroup WORKGROUP and I can see the other computers when I click on network, but I can't access them. When I click on the other computers especially the Vista PC with the public drive, it asks for a network user ID and password. I tried everything I can think of and it keeps telling me password invalid. So my new laptopwith Windows 8 has yet to be ad
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Almost New windows 8
location: 8forums.com - date: May 9, 2013
I had this computer ( HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 14" TouchScreen Laptop 4GB Memory 500GB Hard Drive 4-1215dx ) gifted to me for an early birthday present in January, and I don't really know how windows 8 start-up and system processes work. My issue that I am seeing is that the computer is supposed to have 4 gigs, yet when I turn it on it has only like 2.5-2.7 gigs available to use. I am perceiving that my computer is wasting too much memory on to many start-up/system processes when it starts. I didn't want to disable any of them myself because I don't wan't to hurt my new windows 8, because I am unfamiliar with win 8. I am much better with Win xp. However since this was a gift I don't want to install another operating s
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I Just Installed the new Windows 8 Release Preview, and ...
location: 8forums.com - date: June 1, 2012
The free Vista Start Menu button works great on it.
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Updating My Graphics Card with my new Windows 7
location: 7forums.com - date: May 2, 2010
ok so my hard drive took a dump. so i went out and bought a brand new one and installed it myself. then i went and got windows 7 and also installed that myself. (DYI!) But im trying to burn a movie with Windows DVD Maker, but it told my that my video card does not meet the minimum requirments. So i new i had a Good Nvidia Graphics card so i went to check my card just in case by using the DxDiag thingy or w/e. And it only says that i have a Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. I am thinking that i did not install some drivers or something for my computer to recognized my graphics card with windows 7 or something...can someone help me fix Windows DVD Maker and/or My computer with its Video Card?
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New Windows 8 rumors confirm dual user interface
location: 8forums.com - date: January 5, 2011
New Windows 8 rumors surfaced on Wednesday suggesting that Microsoft is working on two user interfaces for its next generation of Windows. Microsoft watcher Paul Thurrott posted his take on some recent rumors and tips he has received. Thurrott suggests that Microsoft is working on a tile-based user interface codenamed Mosh. “I have to believe that this UI will be an alternative UI, and not a full replacement, or will appear only on low-end tablet-like devices aimed at the iPad,” wrote Thurrott. The rumor of a dual user interface for Windows 8 is now new however. Italian bloggers posted information regarding two separate user interfaces in December. Thurrott also claims that Microsoft is working on a new applic
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How can I sync settings between my two Windows 8 machines but use a different web browser for each?
location: microsoft.com - date: January 28, 2013
I prefer Internet Explorer for my netbook/tablet but Chrome for my desktop.  How can I keep them as the defaults on their respective machines and still sync all other settings?
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If I buy a new Windows 8 gaming computer, will I have the option to downgrade it to Windows 7?
location: microsoft.com - date: December 15, 2012
The question says it all, really.
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Brand new windows 8 upgrade install live tiles do nothing
location: 8forums.com - date: October 29, 2012
I just upgraded my alienware to windows 8 via the online download and none of the live tiles do anything I click them and it just kicks me back out to the metro screen with all the tiles. None of them work at all? Can anyone help UPDATE********** Uninstalling AVAST ANTI Virus completely fixed this problem
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how can I download my purchased windows 8 iso file
location: microsoft.com - date: March 3, 2013
I've purchase windows 8, downloaded and upgraded successfully, how can I have a download iso image from my purchase 
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How can I uninstall Windows 8 Consumer Preview Evaluation Copy. Build 8250? I did have Windows 7. I cannot get on the internet with windows 8.
location: microsoft.com - date: March 22, 2012
I had Windows 7.  I installed Windows 8 Consumer Preview Evaluation Copy.  Build 8250.  I cannot get on the internet now.  I checked out why and this message came up:  Error 651:  The modem (or other connecting device) has reported an error.  I would like to uninstall Windows 8 and go back to Windows 7.  Can I do that and how?  Please help.
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