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Sysprep 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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Windows 8.1 - no updates through windows update

Dear all,I have Windows 8.1.  However, I do not get any updates for windows through the windows update function.  I changed the settings so that the system downloads and installs all updates...

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Multiple 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...

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Asus Zenbook UX32V Win Pro 8.1 x64 BSOD DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

I started having this BSOD failure whenever trying to wake the computer from sleep mode.  It will hang, then display BSOD, then reboot taking 4-6 minutes then back to normal until it goes to sleep...

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Local and Microsoft account name problem

HiI installed Windows 8.1 Update 1 Enterprise 64-bit.I created a local account and I changed the name displayed in the Start screen.Then, by this account, I performed the procedure to switch to a...

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Windows 8.1 x64 blank start and apps screen after image

I am trying to build an image with SCCM 2012 R2 (CU1) I have created a build and capture task, to create a base sysprep'ed Windows 8.1 wim image file.  This runs successfullyIf I try and deploy the...

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WIMExportImage - After WIM update data not transfered to old wim

I'm not sure Whether I'm posting to right forum..My Situation is I already have an Windows 8.1 WIM file, Now after Windows 8.1 update 1, I have injected this updates into the old WIM files and was...

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Networking Issues after Upgrading to Windows 8.1

I have a Windows 8 desktop PC that is working fine with my network.  I can browse the Internet fine using all major browsers etc.  After upgrading to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store I noticed...

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Strange new Drive created by Windows 8.1 update

After updating my Asus laptop to Windows 8.1 I noticed a new drive has appeared in the Tools/Optimization screen, and also in the Disk Management screen.  I have tried to attach screenshots but the...

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Need solid help creating a second user account identical to the first user...

Hi, I am in the process of setting up a new Windows 8.1 laptop for my parents. Currently, there is just one user admin account on it - my dad's. Coming from Windows XP, this has been an unexpectedly...

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Volume Licensing Windows 8.1 Pro

Microsoft's description of Volume Licensing says:"* In Volume Licensing, the desktop operating system license is an “upgrade license.” You may only acquire upgrade licenses for devices for which you...

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USMT version changes

On the page 'What's New in the Windows ADK for Windows 8.1' (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn247001.aspx) there is the statement 'There are no new or changed features for USMT in this...

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Windows 8.1 Registered Personal account, but then switched over to Domain...

Hi.When installing Windows 8.1 there is an option to sign in before even finishing up installation.  Well I didn't know that there is an option to bypass that so I put in my hotmail account settings....

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Updating Windows 8 image which is shutdown with sysprep

I've created a Windows 8 image template on VMware & have shut it down with generalize oobe settings along with my customized unattend.xml answer file which skips the rearming. Now my question is...

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In-Place Upgrade from Windows 7 Ent N to Windows 8 Ent N not working

I have spent the better part of 2 days trying to get Windows 7 Enterprise N to upgrade to Windows 8 Enterprise N with no results.  The error message I receive after selecting the upgrade option and the...

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Windows 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...

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Windows 8 stuck at load screen and won't finish

I've searched numerous forums.  My computer stuck in a restart loop now it will boot if I pull out the hard drive. When I try repair after booting without hard drive and with the operating dvd it says...

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Offline upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1

Hello, I have 1 computer that is currently running windows 8. This PC is on a area without internet connection.Is there a way to download 8.1 upgrade and apply on the windows 8 offline?thank you.

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Windows 8.1 - no updates through windows update

Dear all,I have Windows 8.1.  However, I do not get any updates for windows through the windows update function.  I changed the settings so that the system downloads and installs all updates...

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Can't upgrade to Windows 8.1

Hello,I have a laptop with Windows 8 Pro and I'm trying to upgrade this laptop to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store. But when I open the Windows Store app, it immediately disappears. The app is...

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