Upgrading 7Enterprise to 8.1E
We have a volume license for upgrading our computers...some from xp to Win7 or 8.1, and some from Win7 to 8.1. A couple (or more) questions:Some of our users want to go from Win7 to 8.1 on a trial...
View ArticleWindows 8 USB 3.0 Problems
I have run into many USB 3.0 problems across multiple devices and computers running Windows 8 Pro 64-bit. After many headaches and sleepless nights I think I have narrowed all the problems down to one...
View Articleuser folder redirection to OneDrive creates second folder
I am building a Windows 8.1 image. When deploying the image and upon OOBE I've set the user folders (desktop, documents, video, pictures, etc) to redirect to onedrive, done through a batch file and...
View ArticleWindows 8 tablet stuck on "Failure configuring Windows updates, reverting...
I have an Asus VivoTab Smart that comes with Windows 8, and before I can do the 8.1 upgrade, I have to install all 112 updates. This was going just fine until after it rebooted, and now it's been...
View ArticleUninstalled IE11 including payload. Now I cannot get it back
Hi,I have encountered a strange problem which I am not able to handle myself. I am using Windows 8.1 with Update 1. I used dism to uninstall the Internet-Explorer-Optional-Amd64 feature including...
View ArticleConverting from basic to dynamic partitions on Windows 8
I just bought a refurbished ASUS Zenbook UX32, and I'm trying to set it up to dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04. In doing so I had tried to create a partition through disk manager, and it seems...
View ArticleYour computer could not connect to another console session on the remote...
Surface Pro 2 Windows 8.1 Pro With All PatchesImmediately after restarting I clicked on search and typed in remote. I select remote desktop connection. Filled in the computer, clicked on options,...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 update downloaded
I found a site on Microsoft's page that allowed me to download the entire package of updates and save to harddrive. Now I am faced with a bigger dilemma. It now says once I try installing such it is...
View ArticleCan I pause the download for Windows 8.1 update and turn my pc off ?
my internet connection is slow window update has downloaded 10% can i pause and turn off my pc and resume it later
View ArticleUpgrade to Enterprise version?
Hi,I recently purchased a workstation with Windows 8.1 Pro and software assuance. I have the computer built up and have been using it for a month or two now, working fine. I was just looking over my...
View ArticleUnattend Problem with Product Key
Hello,I am trying to deploy Windows 8.1 using ADK and MDT 2013, everything works perfect if I deploy Windows Enterprise, absolutely no screens are shown and it's all automated 100%. we want to use KMS...
View ArticleSuddendly Windows can't start anymore - all repair options fail
The Computer was turned on and Windows 8.1 (64) GER started. The login screen was displayed. I left the room and came back 30 minutes later to see a blue screen stating that the PC was not able to...
View ArticleRun the Task Manager on startup. How?
Hi I installed the final windows 8 from dreamspark. Now i always started the task manager automatically at the start up. I tried to do the same with windows 8 by adding a taskmgr.exe shortcut (located...
View ArticleUnattend TCPIP static settings causing failed to
Hello, I have a working unattend file for Windows 8.1 x86_64 enterprise deployment. It works fine in our DHCP environment. However, we have some computers that have static IP assignments. The...
View ArticleUSMT 5
I use USMT 5 to backup and restore data. My Windows 7 machines have 2 partitions, so I need a way to backup all the data on drive D:\ and then restore to a folder "D Drive Backup" on the pc when it is...
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HelloAs part of our efforts to keep our communities informed about the most relevant content that address the top questions that we are getting in out forums and other support channels we want to...
View ArticleWindows Activation - slmgr.vbs /ipk
Hello there,We sold about 125 notebook computers to a school. We want te reinstall Windows 8 and update it to 8.1 using images/sysprep/imagex etc.Before we can update to Windows 8.1 we need to activate...
View ArticleHow to know the system is going to HybridShutdown from ASL
I have a question how to know the system is going to HybridShutdown from ASL,Because OS will tell BIOS which Sx status will be carried out by _PST methodExample: if the system want to S3 then OS will...
View ArticleBroadband Connection dialog
I got a call for help from a lady that got a new Windows 8.0 notebook. Her older Brother set it up for her. It's connected to a modem using an Ethernet cable. Something he set up is causing a dialog to...
View ArticleUpdate the Windows Apps with a local/Microsoft account of Administrators type
HiIn Windows 8.1 Update, it is possible to update, for all users, the Windows Apps with a local account of Administrators type? If so, how do I do this?ThanksByeBalubeto
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