Invisible text in Modern UI
I've just updated a user on a Dell Precision Workstation 390 to Windows 8.1, but now the user is having issues with the modern UI. After a restart, everything works fine until she uses an RT app. After...
View ArticleDeployment of Windows 8 and Microsoft account
Hi,I have a situation where I am deploying Windows 8.1 to desktops connected to a 2008 R2 domainScenario:* Each client PC is running Windows 8.1* Each client PC signs on to internal domain controller...
View ArticleLoggin issue with Windows 8
I am trying to log onto a new laptop with windows 8 installed. It doesn't recognise the password that has been set. If you go to forgotten password a dialog box saying "No Drive" which states I need to...
View Articleupgrading windows 8.1 to 8.2
hi,'how I can upgrade my windows 8.1 to windows 8.2 ,do I have to do through updates?thanksjohanh.david
View ArticleAfter upgrading to 8.1 Pro from 8.0 Pro, my Storage Spaces and Storage Pool...
Under 8.0 I had three 4-terabyte drives set up as a Storage Pool in Storage Spaces. I had five storage-space drives using this pool I had been using them for months with no problems. After upgrading...
View ArticleMicrosoft Account Screwup
I messed up with my Microsoft Account(s).I had no idea I would end up using it so much. I had previously setup a work account to install an application. Did almost nothing else with it except used it...
View Articlekb2919355 fails with error 80246007
I have been trying to install KB2919355 on a Win 8.1 machine that was upgraded from Win 8 some time ago. The update runs for some time and the reboots with the "Don't turn off" message. When it...
View ArticleDual boot WIndows 8.1 and Windows 7 (32 bits) from separated disks gives...
Hi all,I have two disks, each with a (OEM) installed OS on it, a Windows 8.1 (64 bits) and Windows 7.0 (32 bits). The later came from mine old computer that unfortunately died to soon. So I have two...
View ArticleUpgrade to Windows 8.1
I have a Sony Vaio that had Windows 8 pre-installed. I have tried to upgrade to Window 8.1 but I am being told that I cannot upgrade from this version. Is there an OEM upgrade that I must utilize. I...
View ArticleSysprep OOBE phase ignored - Windows 8.1
I currently have a problem with the sysprep behavior with Windows 8.1The OOBE phase does not seem to execute. My file have been validated with WSIM.Do you guys have any idea regarding this issue...
View ArticleMachine deployed from Windows 8.1 media with Update slipstreamed prompting...
I'm preparing a "Windows 8.1 Update" OS deployment in SCCM and have encountered an issue.Here's what I did:Downloaded SW_DVD9_SA_Win_Ent_8.1_64BIT_English_-2_MLF_X19-49847.ISO from the Volume Licensing...
View ArticleEncountered issue upgrading Windows 8 to Windows 8.1
Hi,I encountered an issue upgrading Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.I tried updating to Windows 8.1 using the Windows Store.A popup appeared indicated that “Before you can get Windows 8.1 from the store, you...
View Articlenone of windows apps are working.
okay, absolutely none of my windows 8 apps are working. the only thing that works is the desktop and notes, not even the PC settings work. I've restarted this thing a million times and nothing...
View ArticleIssue when importing certificate by commandline
Hi guys,Trying to import a certificate on my Windows 8.1 Enterprise computer by commandline. My command works fine for my Win7 computers, but I have major issues getting this to work in Windows 8.1I...
View Articlehow to apply custom.wim (wimboot)?
How to apply the custom.wim in the wimboot deployment?Or how to register the wimboot entry?
View Article0xC004F074 with description "The Key Management Server (KMS) is unavailable"...
Hello all, we have the following situationWindows 2008R2 server. Domain controller and KMS hostClients are all KMS activated, windows 7/2008R2 servers. works great all activates. Now we want to test...
View ArticleWindows Store doesn't let me upgrade to 8.1, says I am not administrator
Hello, I am trying to upgrade my Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 with Windows Store. But Store refuses to let me download, saying I do not have administrator rights. I am with an administrator account and a...
View ArticleUpgradation from Windows 8 pro to Windows 8.1
My windows is not being upgraded from windows 8 pro to windows 8.1.It gives an error,"Sorry,this update isn't available for you pc or you might be running an edition of windows that does not support...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Update 1 Kiosk Mode difference
We have a number of stations running modern IE on Windows 8.1 in Kiosk Mode. I ran the in-place upgrade on a few of them to test Windows 8.1 Update 1. Everything runs fine except that hitting the...
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...
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