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window could not update the computer's boot configuration

I updated windows 8 to windows 8.1 from store after few months i had an update i choose the option update and shutdown .. when i run the laptop again it doesn't run .. when i started installing windows...

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Windows 8.1 Kiosk Mode

Hello,I am attempting to create a Kiosk mode style build for a touchscreen all-in-one PC.The requirement will be to severely lock the OS down to give minimal access to the OS whilst allowing the user...

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64 bit product code

I tried installing 64 bit  version on Windows 8.1 and then realised I needed the 32 bit version, however now the 32bit version says I have the wrong product code, I assume from the 64 bit version.  How...

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Windows 8 Sysprep hangs until reboot

When powering on a machine with a Syspreped image for the first time, Windows hangs on the startup splash:It will remain at this screen for hours. Once you restart the machine sysprep finishes running...

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Windows 8.1 setup error "We can't connect right now"?

Please help me! As you can see by the title that I am having issues with Windows 8.1 setup, my product key was bought from Microsoft Store (Windows 8.1 Pro Student). The error I am getting is "We can't...

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Windows 8 Home Newly installed printers icons missing in Control Panel

After installing new printers correctly, the Control Panel / Devices and Printers does not display their icons.The printers are visible from the apps at the printing time and in Device ManagerHardware:...

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Pinned URL Shortcuts miss Icon

Hi all,Came across a strange issue on Windows 8.1 Enterprise with Update.I create Start Menu shortcuts for all users by copying links to the default Start Menu. Those shortcuts all have special...

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Cant access the store on acer laptop

Hi Im trying to access the store on my acer aspire v5-573p laptop and I cant as im trying to upgarde to windows 8.1 and everytime I try and acess is the store it times out on me. Any ideas as this is...

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How to change operating system's language?

I have a new Laptop. I have finished initial setup by using wizard. It asked to language but combobox had only one option: English.  I have added second language (Turkish) from Control panel-Language...

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Get rid of selected tiles in both start and application screens for all users.

Would DISM command for each provisioned tile applied on wim solve this issue?Thanks! 

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Selecting processors in 'Msconfig' to maximum which really doesn't exists (I...

I was aghast for reinstallations of Windows 8 because of reasons unknown which ran operating system into trouble.Now I know why this happened, because I selected maximum number of processors shown in...

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WDSMCAST multiple connections 0x800704C3

We are using WDSMCast.exe to image our computers with Multicast. I do not want to put the password for the command in plane text. WDSMCast says that if you don't specify the /username parameter, it...

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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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CopyProfile fails in unattend.xml - error 0x8007012b

Hello,I am trying to create a Windows 8.1 x64 bit Enterprise image. Upon sysprepping I am getting a copyprofile error (listed below). Normally this is caused by a profile not being deleted out of the...

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Windows 8.1 Update 1 (Spring update KB2919355) - User Profile Service failed...

After installing Windows 8.1 Update 1 (Spring update KB2919355), our enterprise  Windows 8.1 image began getting User Profile Service failed the sign-in. Uninstalling the update fixes the issue. The...

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WINDOWS 8 not upgrding to 8.1 on Compaq 8300 Elite sff Error Code: 0x8024402c

WINDOWS 8  not upgrding to 8.1 on Compaq 8300 Elite sff Error Code: 0x8024402cMicrosoft Toll-free team says that Drivers win  8.1 need to be installed from hp Compaq site prior to upgrading to win 8.1...

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WbAdmin Delete Backup command not supported in 8.1 Pro x64

HelloI've searched for how to delete specific backups that I've created using the elevated Power Shell command "wbAdmin start backup -backupTarget:E: -include:C: -allCritical -quiet" but I've run into...

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won't let me download traditional chinese language pack

I am trying to set up a different computer  for somebody else. It is a asus zenbook with windows 8 on it. I need to download the language for traditional Chinese (Taiwan). When researching I found the...

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How to Sideload WinRT App in WinRT 8/8.1 Machine with Volume License Key

Hi,I think I dont quite follow the documentations on Sideloading base on the following links :The documentations are base on Development-PC is joined to the Enterprise Domain. Configure PCs for...

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can i upgrade to windows 8.1 enterprise from 90 day evaluation version

can i upgrade to windows 8.1 enterprise from 90 day evaluation version? as our company has volume license key for win 8.1 enterprise purchased

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