Access Windows 8 Troubleshooters

With Windows in built troubleshooting wizards fixing system issues becomes very easy. For example fixing issues like slow performance, no internet connection, windows updates. This feature is also included in the Windows 8 PC version. They can be accessed pretty easily just need to get accustomed to Windows 8.

To access the library of Windows 8 troubleshooting wizards, follow these steps:

1. Type "troubleshooting" while on the Start Screen and select Troubleshooting
2. Swipe in from the right side of the screen to open your Charms bar (if using a mouse, hover on the top right corner of the screen and move the pointer down to open the Charms bar) then select Settings.
3. Alternately, press the Windows + I keys to go directly to the Settings Charm.
4. Select Control Panel. In the location bar at the top of the window, select the arrow next to Control Panel and select All Control Panel items, then select Troubleshooting from the list of items.
5. On the left side of the screen, select View all to get the full list of offline and online troubleshooting wizards. 

Windows 8 system requirements

The system requirement for Windows 8 generally match those for Windows 7. There is a change in processor requirements and some additional requirement for new features in Windows 8.

If you want to run Windows 8 on your PC, here's what it takes:

·        Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2 (more info)

·        RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)

·        Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

·        Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

Additional requirements to use certain features:

·        To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch (more info)

·        To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768

·        To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768

·        Internet access (ISP fees might apply)

·        Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database

·        Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance

·        Microsoft account required for some features

·        Watching DVDs requires separate playback software (more info)

·        Windows Media Center license sold separately (more info)

·        BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)

·        BitLocker requires either Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)

·        Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and additional 2 GB of RAM (Windows 8 Pro only)

·        A TV tuner is required to play and record live TV in Windows Media Center (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)

·        Free Internet TV content varies by geography, some content might require additional fees (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)

To check if your PC meets these requirements, you can run the Upgrade Assistant.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

Step 1: Perform a clean boot

• Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrator rights.
• Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER to start the System Configuration utility.
• If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.

Computer Does Not Boot to Microsoft Windows 7

Step 1. Verify the Computer Finishes Initial Power-Up (POST)

In many cases a computer will not attempt to hand off control to the operating system. If you power the computer on and you see a Dell logo screen with a bar at the bottom, and that bar fills up completely and disappears, then your computer has successfully completed POST.

Step 2. Check for Specific Error Messages

Capture the specific error code and search at Google, Microsoft or this website try searching for additional solutions on the Web.

Step 3. Run a Computer Diagnostic

To determine if your computer is experiencing a hardware problem, run the Diagnostics.
Everest Home Edition, complete system diagnostics software

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Step 4. Boot the Computer into Safe Mode

Try booting the system into Safe Mode to isolate the issue to be either Hardware   or Software related

• Start the computer. 
• Tap <F8> on the keyboard immediately after the manufacturer logo screen disappears until you see the Windows Advanced Options Menu on the screen.(If the Windows Advanced Options Menu does not appear, restart the system and try again.)
• Select Safe mode and press <Enter>. 
• Log on as the administrator or as a user with administrative access.