black screen and a flicking mouse after win8.1 update
well windows asked me to update, so i have done so, and i rebooted.i found that after the update has finished, nothing was showing up. so i decided to go to the restore point so i can go back and undo...
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Intel HD 3000 and USB
Good day I am having an issue with my live tile Apps, I am unable to start Skype and FIFA 14 and some ond other apps. The app first windows will open and just as quickly the app minimizes to the...
View Articlewindows stuck in automatic repair loop
Please help me out with this . I have a dual boot of windows 8 and ubuntu , Everytime I boot on to my Dell XPS laptop , it gets stuck on to a screen of automatic repair . I have important data on that...
View ArticleSetting up a Local account on a Domain
I'm having issues making a local account on a domain. I'm in the process of resetting the pc to factory defaults atm. I will then install updates, upgrade to windows 8.1 and then upgrade to Pro.This is...
View ArticleMultiple monitor DPI Issues (Desktop not Metro)
Hi, I have a Lenovo Yoga 2 pro with Win 8.1, which has an ultra high resolution (3,200X1,800) and I am using it with a Targus docking station. In order to see things, I have the custom DPI scaling set...
View ArticleHard links and file deletions
Hi, everyone.When refreshing from Windows XP over to Windows 8.1 using hard links, after all the process is complete, do "old hard links" get removed or do files remain with duplicate hard links?I'm...
View ArticleKB2919355
Hi,downloaded the update last night for 8.1 and the update KB2919355 fails.The update appears to install, starts configuring, gets to 12%, and then restarts. It restarts 2 more times, and then comes up...
View ArticleClean install of W8.1 Update wants to still install KB2919355
Just installed W8.1 Enterprise including the Update from ISO. However Windows Update still wants to install KB2919355.What gives - problem with Windows Update or the new ISO?Pete
View ArticleWDS Windows 8 error
We are running a WDS server on Server 2008R2 that I just recently uploaded a Windows 8 64bit image to. When I try to deploy the image to the same computer, after Expanding Windows files and going to...
View ArticleSysprep and Windows 8.1 -- missing Metro apps after reboot?
So, I'm trying to figure out an issue with Sysprep and a clean-install Windows 8.1 64 Enterprise system:When I sysprep the computer from my admin account with my unattend.xml file, when it reboots, I'm...
View ArticleProblem with screen resolution
Dear all,I just bought a new desktop which runs under Windows 8.1. I noticed the resolution wasn't quite okay so I tried to put it higher. But then when I put it at the highest resolution, my screen...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 - Upgrade from 8, Start Button Does Not Work
I cannot find a fix for my 8.1 start button.It works when I move the task bar to the top, right or left but not at the bottom. I ran all windows updates and there are no missing/unknown drivers in...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 upgrade issues
Hi, I have an Dell XPS 8700SE that was bought with Windows 8. Before I could easily upgrade to Windows 8.1 with no issue. But an incident happend causing me to have to replace my motherboard (Bios...
View ArticleClean Windows 8.1 Pro install over Windows 8.1 SL
Hi, I have a Lenovo H520g desktop, which came with Windows 8 Single Language installed. The machine is currently updated to Windows 8.1 Single Language. As I am a software developer, I need to use...
View ArticleMissing partition after re-installing windows 8
Laptop: Dell Latitude E5530OS: Windows 8Problem: The laptop went into the dreaded Automatic repair loop and after trying all suggestions I found online, I gave up and resorted to re-installing. Before...
View ArticleCan't install/enable .NET Framework 3.5 on Win8.1 PRO 64-bit
0x80070002 can't enable or install .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 8.1 PRO 64-bitNo success with everything already attempted in the following thread, but here it is for...
View Articledeletion of recovery partition
iwant to delete some partition in my hard disk which are automatically created after upgradation of windows 8 to 8.1.when i have windows8 then there is no this type of partition,it seems so wierd...
View Article8.1 update failure
Trying to upgrade from Windows 8 Pro 64 bit to 8.1. Just prior to finishing and after updating settings the installer says "a few more things" and then says it has encountered a problem and the system...
View ArticleIssue with upgrading Win 8 Enterprise to Win 8.1 Enterprise
Hi all,I have upgraded my desktop from Win 8 Enterprise to 8.1 Enterprise via the .iso downloaded from MSDN.After the install completed i now have a watermark advising me to Activate windows via the PC...
View ArticleUpdate 1 - Cannot close Metro App and Stay in Metro UI
I installed Win 8.1 Update 1 that became available to TechNet subscribers yesterday on my Lenovo non-touchscreen laptop.Whereas before I could go to the Metro UI start a metro program, then suspend it...
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