Author: shantanu

This article focuses on the users who wish to add / configure another email account in windows 8 mail app. Many of us think that the mail app in Windows 8 just supports a Microsoft email account i.e. hotmail , outlook, msn, live. But on the contrary you can also configure some other service providers email address with the Microsoft Mail app in Windows 8.

Below are the steps to help you do that :

Go to the start screen

• Open the Mail app
• Take you mouse to the top right hand corner
• a menu bar will open
• Click on settings
• Click on Accounts
• Click on Add an Account
• Below is the screenshot of Add an account window

• Click on the desired provider, if listed
• else
• Click on other account
• Type in the required information as provided by your email provider

For any question & queries or to correct a mistake in my content, feel free to use the comment form.

After reading this post you will be able to fix a STOP error or better known as BSOD ( Blue screen error ) in Windows 8. The error code is something like Clock Watchdog timeout. Below is the screenshot of this error:

The image above is for reference only.

Note: FOR SSD users : Make sure you are running latest AHCI Drivers & AHCI in BIOS. Also if the problem persists, secure erase your SSD and install Windows 8.

UPDATE: Windows 10 users

If you are facing this error, make sure your Windows is updated & if a BIOS update for Laptop or Desktop PC motherboard is available, update it. Remember BIOS update must be done on your own risk, if done incorrectly, it can make your PC unusable. Refer your system documentation and seek your system /motherboard manufacturer’s support on this.

Fix for Windows 10 – If you are using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), Rebuild your BCD as suggest in this post – Click here

Fix:

Step 1

• Use Windows update to download and install all the necessary updates for your windows PC
• To use Windows update, just start typing windows update on the start screen & choose windows update from the results displayed

Step 2

• Go to your system or motherboard manufacturers support website
• Download the latest SATA / AHCI drivers
• Make sure the downloaded drivers are for Windows 8
• Also, download and install the latest chipset drivers

Step 3

• Go to run ( windows key + R )
• type SFC /SCANNOW
• let the process run and finish
• Restart your computer

Step 4

• Remove any USB storage devices attached to your computer
• If this computer is a desktop make sure your hard disk drive is seated properly
• also make sure that the hard disk data & power cables are connected properly

Step 5

• Go to your BIOS by pressing the key ( refer the documentation that came with your computer / motherboard ( usually it’s DEL , F10 , F2 )
• Locate a setting called AHCI or SATA mode
• make sure it’s set to AHCI or BOTH

This should solve your problem, if not use the comment section to notify me.

After reading this post you will be able to fix an issue where none of your Windows 8 UI apps formerly known as Metro UI apps wont launch. You try opening the app and it creates multiple entries in device manager, but the application itself will not launch. This issue happens when your Windows 8 system detects a time-out. Your application is required to open in a specific time & due to some problem your application times out and does not open, while you do see a splash screen. In some cases when you press ALT + TAB, you can still the splash screen of your app.

Fixing the issue:

• Go to Your computer / system manufacturers support website
• Select Windows 8 as your operating system
• Download and Install the latest SATA / AHCI drivers ( storage controllers )
• Restart your computer

Step 2

• Press Windows key + X
• Click on Command Prompt (admin)
• type SFC /SCANNOW
• let this run & wait until the process finishes
• restart your machine

Step 3

Antivirus Update

• This step mostly applies to AVAST & Norton users
• Either Update or Uninstall / Reinstall your Antivirus application
• To Uninstall, Go to start screen & type uninstall a program
• Select your antivirus from the list & click on uninstall.
• OR
• Update your antivirus software
• Open your Antivirus software application
• Locate the update section
• Press update icon
• let the updates finish
• Restart your computer

Method 6

Microsoft Apps Troubleshooter

• Download and run Microsoft apps troubleshooter from this link

Method 7

Check if UAC is Disabled

• Go to the start screen
• Type control panel
• Locate View ( Top Right corner )
• Set View to Large icons
• Open User accounts
• Click on Change User Account Control Settings
• Set it to the Second Level from the Top

This should fix your problem. If not, use the comment section below to notify me & i will try to fix your issue further.

After much anticipation, Windows 8 has reached the general availability milestone in it’s release cycle today the 26th of October 2012. Windows 8 from it’s pre-release stages got mixed feedback from developers, IT professionals and consumers. Windows 8 UI has received some appreciation but a lot of criticism from the enthusiast / consumers. With Windows 8 reaching GA today, It will somewhat become clear on how good this product will do for Microsoft. Windows 7 has been a huge success for Microsoft. Let’s see how windows 8 does.

Windows 8 packs a lot of features. Microsoft says that it’s a completely new & reimagined Windows with everything built from the grounds up. The new Windows UI is very easy to use & feels like a hybrid between a PC & tablet. This new user interface provides almost equal ease of use on a touch screen & a non touch screen device. Windows Store is another new addition to Windows. Store will be a cool place to get an application to use on your Windows 8 PC. Windows 8 is a great new Operating system from Microsoft & features some great new features. In my opinion Windows 8 is a step towards a paradigm shift in computing, whether we talk about software of devices.

Here, watch this video to know Windows 8:

Microsoft says Our launch activity is truly global. We’ll be sharing photos and video from New York and many of the Windows 8 launch events from around the world (including Microsoft’s campus in Redmond) through our Windows Facebook page and our Windows YouTube channel.

Visit www.windows8.com to see more videos & features

If you purchased a Windows 7 PC between June 2^nd, 2012, and January 31^st, 2013, you can register for the Windows Upgrade Offer where you can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $14.99 (U.S.), for users from India this offer goes for nearabout INR700/- Those of you who have already registered for the Windows Upgrade Offer, you will be able to redeem your upgrade. Our OEM partners are also bringing new Windows 8 PCs and devices to market and are available for purchase in stores and online starting tomorrow. If you pre-ordered a Windows 8 PC or device, those pre-orders will start shipping if they haven’t already!

After reading this guide you will be able to fix an issue with your Windows 7 computer, where you get a Blue Screen error or BSOD / Stop error at the time of booting.

The error code would look be something like this :

STOP 0x000000ED (0x00000, xxxxxxx, xxxxxxx) UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

What to know about BSOD, STOP errors:

Click here

What to do when you cannot start Windows at all

Click here

Fix:

Method 1:

• Insert your Windows 7 Repair Disc or Installation Disk into the DVD Drive
• If you do not have a system repair dis, Windows Installation disk will also do
  • Follow this guide to make a Windows 7 Repair Disk
• If you do not know how to boot from a bootable disk
  • Press Del or F10 or any other key that enters your BIOS
  • Find the boot options
  • Set your DVD drive as the first boot device
  • Save & Exit
• After booting from the Windows Installation Disc or Repair Disc
• Click on Repair
• Select Command prompt
• type chkdsk drive: /f
• type chkdsk drive: /r  ( replace drive with your drive letter, example: C: , D: )
• Let Windows finish checking and repairing your disk.

Refer Screenshot

Method 2

• You can also use system restore from the above menu to restore your computer to an earlier time

Method 3 : Rebuild your Boot Configuration Data (BCD)

• Boot from the Windows DVD / USB
• Click on Repair Your Computer
• Select your Windows Installation
• Click Next
• Click on Command prompt or press Shift + F10
• type bootrec /rebuildbcd
• You will get a message saying ” The operation completed successfully”
• Restart your computer

Method 4

• If you are a tech savvy person & opening your computer is a part of the fun
• Open your computer,
• Take out your hard disk drive
• Attach it to a external enclosure or plug it into another computer running Windows
• Go to Computer
• Check if the drive is shown here
• Right Click the drive
• Click on properties
• Click on Tools
• Click on check now
• Check the checkbox that says “ Automatically fix file system errors”
• Run the scan
• Plug your hard disk back into the your computer
• Check if the problem is solved.